Young Brave Hearts – CH 104

Chapter 104: About the Wedding

◎ Unexpected Pregnancy ◎

That day, when Zhu Yunque learned about the lawn wedding quote from that wedding planning studio, she genuinely felt a pang of pain.

However, Lu Rangchen was a man of his word, and his attitude was resolute.

No matter how complicated and elaborate the other person’s quote was, he didn’t listen to it at all and finalized the deal immediately.

He was known for being stubborn.

Zhu Yunque knew she couldn’t persuade him, so she simply admitted that besides her colleagues, she had very few friends and even fewer relatives.

Perhaps she was a bit ungrateful.

She didn’t want to invite any of Zhu Ping’an’s distant relatives.

On the other hand, Zhu Ping and the old lady were incredibly curious after learning that she and Lu Rangchen had registered their marriage. They constantly asked Zhu Ping’an about the situation, such as what Lu Rangchen did, his family’s financial situation, and how much money they had.

Perhaps the argument at the hospital last time made Zhu Ping’an reflect deeply.

This time, Zhu Ping’an completely stood by Zhu Yunque’s side, claiming ignorance of everything she was asked.

Even if they were to hold a wedding, he would respect Zhu Yunque’s wishes and consider whether to inform others.

As for Feng Yanlai, there was even less to say.

Not only did the two have very little contact, but Feng Yanlai also had virtually no relatives.

So, to summarize, Zhu Yunque’s main point was that the wedding didn’t need to be so large; besides, it was just a matter between the two of them, and there was no need to make it so extravagant.

However, while her thoughts were like this, the actual situation was quite different.

Lu Rangchen’s attitude wasn’t forceful; he simply discussed with her who to invite on the way back, and Zhu Yunque found herself with a headache.

Lu Rangchen gripped the steering wheel, speaking casually, “Although my mother probably won’t come, all the elders in the family will. They’re already discussing what wedding gifts to give us.”

“Not just the Cheng family, but the Lu family too.” He raised an eyebrow at Zhu Yunque. “My father can’t come from out of town for the wedding, but the older generation in the family is really looking forward to it.”

This touched on a “blind spot.”

Zhu Yunque looked blank for a moment, then asked, “So how many relatives does your father have?”

Lu Rangchen pretended to think seriously for a moment. “Counting those in Nancheng, there are probably a dozen or so. But there are probably some relatives from our hometown who want to come. So, twenty or thirty in total?”

“…”

Zhu Yunque fell completely silent.

But Lu Rangchen wasn’t finished calculating. He drawled, “Besides these relatives, there are also some of my personal classmates and friends.”

He looked at Zhu Yunque with a serious expression. “Elementary school, middle school, high school, university—my tennis teammates. They were all quite happy to know I’m getting married and said they wanted to meet you in person.”

“So, all in all, there are at least fifty or sixty people.”

“And that doesn’t even include those from the club now.”

“There are also some regular business partners, prominent and wealthy businessmen.”

The more he talked, the more numerous the numbers seemed to grow.

Zhu Yunque’s brows furrowed.

Only now did she realize that this wedding wasn’t just for her alone. She might not need a grand affair, but that didn’t mean Lu Rangchen didn’t.

This man, though no longer a wealthy heir after leaving the Cheng family…

But within his circle, he was at least a prominent figure, someone many business partners wanted to befriend.

Zhu Yunque hadn’t considered this aspect before, and now she suddenly felt a little embarrassed, realizing it belatedly.

She said, “Okay, whatever you say.”

Lu Rangchen’s lips curled into a smile, and he “illegally” took her hand, gazing at her with deep, dark eyes. “It’s alright; I won’t let them surround you and make you toast.”

“…”

He winked at her. “You just need to be my princess that day.”

Although she knew this man was likely using sweet talk again, Zhu Yunque felt inexplicably warm, even already looking forward to the wedding a month from now.

But anticipation aside, she was genuinely annoyed.

A wedding could be a big or small affair; a small one was simple, and a big one was incredibly complicated.

Even choosing the dress and gown took a lot of effort.

Lu Rangchen was busy, and Zhu Yunque, Xu Linda, and Zhou Jin had looked at many wedding dresses together. Lu Rangchen insisted on making time for her to choose again.

After hearing this, Zhou Jin teased Lu Rangchen relentlessly.

She said that when he helped Li Tie choose a wedding dress for her, he was incredibly impatient; she couldn’t imagine this man being attentive while helping Zhu Yunque choose a dress.

As luck would have it.

Lu Rangchen was right next to Zhu Yunque, looking at his phone.

He could hear her as soon as she turned on a voice message.

After hearing Zhou Jin’s complaints, he let out a muffled, nonchalant laugh and said, “She’s not my bride; why should I care?”

So annoying!

Zhu Yunque couldn’t help but laugh and gently pushed Lu Rangchen.

Lu Rangchen glanced down at her, a smirk playing on his lips, and unceremoniously pulled her into his arms, looking at the photos of her trying on wedding dresses on her phone.

Then the weekend arrived.

He actually accompanied Zhu Yunque to choose a wedding dress again.

They basically visited all the high-end wedding dress shops in Nancheng. Even Zhu Yunque herself felt tired, but Lu Rangchen still seemed incredibly patient.

Every time she tried on a dress, he carefully took photos of her.

Then he carefully helped her examine and advise her.

This action drew envious smiles from the wedding dress shop employees. When helping Zhu Yunque change, they said it was the first time they had ever seen such a handsome and patient groom.

At that time, Lu Rangchen was outside taking a work call.

His expression held a sharpness and imposing presence that Zhu Yunque rarely saw, and he spoke with decisive efficiency.

It was clear he was very busy that day.

Zhu Yunque glanced at him casually, then asked the employee the instant she looked away, “Isn’t it normal for the groom to accompany the bride to choose a wedding dress?”

“It is normal,” the female employee shrugged, “but you have to admit, most men these days aren’t normal.”

The female employee whispered gossip to Zhu Yunque, “Just a few days ago, a well-dressed couple came here to try on wedding dresses. The woman chose several, but the man didn’t even glance at them. He was just making work calls or replying to messages the whole time. Then, when the woman chose the most expensive one in the store, the man immediately got angry.”

“And last month, a couple directly argued so much in the store they broke up!!”

“What you see on TV, where the female lead comes out in her wedding dress and the male lead’s eyes light up, saying, ‘You’re so beautiful’? That’s so rare!”

“But then again,” the female employee laughed, “your husband is quite the type.”

Zhu Yunque paused, then said, “What?”

“Just like in idol dramas,” the female employee said with great expression, “haven’t you noticed? His gaze towards you is always so deep and devoted. No matter what you wear, his eyes are always full of admiration and smiles, so sweet it’s almost cloying.”

It was rare for someone to tease her so directly.

Zhu Yunque couldn’t help but laugh, and the laugh made her delicate face even more lively and beautiful.

Unable to contain her curiosity, the female employee helped her change into a new wedding dress and asked, “How long have you two been dating? You seem so in love.”

Zhu Yunque replied, “Not long.”

She thought about it seriously and realized that, even including the past and present, their dating period hadn’t exceeded a year.

But she didn’t know why.

Even though they hadn’t been together for very long, she felt like they had been in love for many years.

The female employee was also surprised and exclaimed, “Wow, you decided to get married in less than a year?”

Zhu Yunque seemed stumped, suddenly unsure how to answer.

Just then, a strand of her hair got caught in the zipper of her wedding dress.

At that moment, a man’s voice, half-smiling and half-serious, came from the fitting room doorway. He said in a low, seductive voice, “If we don’t get married soon, I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep an eye on her.”

His tone was casual and joking, yet tinged with a hint of seriousness.

The female employee chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunque immediately turned her head, only to feel a sharp pain as her hair was pulled.

Just as she was frowning, the fitting room curtain was lifted, and Lu Rangchen immediately pulled back the zipper on Zhu Yunque’s back, then gently pulled her hair out.

His aura clearly exuded the imposing authority of a superior, yet he was patient and gentle when facing her.

The female employee was quick-witted and understanding, saying, “Then you two handle that; I’ll go out first.”

She left after saying that.

Leaving this private space to the soon-to-be “newlywed” couple.

Lu Rangchen smoothed her hair, then looked at Zhu Yunque’s bright eyes in the mirror, hugged her from behind, and said with a slight smile, “What were you talking about just now? You seemed so happy; your lips are all up in a smile.”

It was the first time Zhu Yunque had seen herself in a wedding dress, standing next to Lu Rangchen.

The visual impact of this moment filled her with a strange and poignant sense of loss.

It was like a sigh, a lament.

A sigh that the two of them had actually gone from school uniforms, stumbling and struggling, to wedding dresses, and were now destined to spend their lives together.

Lu Rangchen also saw this emotion in her eyes. The man smiled slightly, leaned down, and kissed her cheek, saying, “This scene I’ve dreamed of for so many years has finally come true.”

This was the first time Zhu Yunque had heard him say this.

She turned to look at him in surprise. “When did you dream about it?”

Lu Rangchen raised an eyebrow and said, “What do you think?”

Zhu Yunque glanced at him speechlessly, her eyes seeming to say, “Try getting rid of that lousy phrase of yours!”

Lu Rangchen let out a soft chuckle at her look.

He honestly replied, “Right after we broke up, I kept dreaming about it.”

Zhu Yunque blinked her frosty eyes, as if in disbelief.

She said, “But shouldn’t you have hated me then?”

Lu Rangchen chuckled helplessly, “I did hate you, but who can control their subconscious?”

His subconscious was thinking of her.

Wanting her.

Wanting to be with her.

Forever and ever.

Fortunately, he waited.

The reward was a lifetime.

–

After two long days of choosing wedding dresses and suits.

In the end, Lu Rangchen helped Zhu Yunque order six wedding dresses, enough for every stage of the wedding.

Then came the preparation stage for the rest of the wedding.

Because the couple chose a lawn wedding, and the temperature in Nancheng dropped significantly in November, two of the dresses had to be custom-made as long-sleeved styles.

In addition, the set design also cost more money.

However, Lu Rangchen didn’t care. He seemed to have incredibly good fortune, and since being with Zhu Yunque, the club’s business had been booming.

Neither he nor Zhu Yunque had time for the details, so they entrusted everything to the club’s female manager and Zhou Jin.

He even gave them both a large red envelope for this.

As it turned out, married people were clearly more adept at handling these matters.

When Zhu Yunque finally finished her exams at school and went to check on the “results,” Zhou Jin had already completed all the wedding preparations.

So, on November 7th, their wedding took place as scheduled.

As it turned out, Lu Rangchen was right.

Even just his relatives—dozens of people attended, not to mention friends, classmates, and teammates.

Zhu Yunque’s side, while smaller, wasn’t small either.

Besides Zhu Ping’an’s family, Zhu Ping and her family came. Perhaps due to a change in mindset, Zhu Yunque didn’t express much; after all, the entire wedding was chaotic, and she hadn’t even seen many people.

Of course, she did see the friends she personally invited.

For example, her college roommate, Liang Tian.

Although they only knew each other for six months, they hadn’t lost touch over the years.

Knowing that she and Lu Rangchen had finally tied the knot and that she had been invited to be a bridesmaid, Liang Tian insisted on returning from the capital.

As for the other bridesmaids, one was Xu Linda, another was Lin Zhi, and the third was Lu Rangchen’s cousin.

The four girls were all very lively, treating Zhu Yunque like a princess.

No matter the stage, Xu Linda, the social butterfly, was always at the forefront.

The funny thing was, Deng Zhe was the best man. They always easily talked to everyone, but when they stood together, they were both incredibly awkward.

Amidst the noise and commotion, the wedding ceremony finally arrived.

Zhu Ping’an, dressed very elegantly, led Zhu Yunque into the ceremony, his eyes unconsciously reddening.

Actually, Zhu Yunque didn’t really like these sentimental scenes.

The emcee had originally wanted Zhu Ping’an to say something, but she disliked anything insincere and simply skipped that part.

So, what followed was Lu Rangchen lifting her white veil and personally placing the wedding ring on her finger.

Looking back later, Zhu Yunque always felt that the experience was quite special.

She thought she’d be incredibly moved, but at that moment, she only felt cold.

It was so cold that even Lu Rangchen sensed it, so he simply took off his suit jacket in front of everyone and draped it over her shoulders. Without a word, he streamlined the ceremony, tossed aside the flowers and confetti, and simply scooped Zhu Yunque up in his arms and carried her into the hotel.

The guests burst into laughter at this gesture.

They all said Lu Rangchen was incredibly doting on his wife.

Fortunately, this didn’t disrupt the party. Everyone enjoyed cake and barbecue outdoors, listening to the live band’s music; the atmosphere was quite cheerful and harmonious.

The only one who wasn’t happy was Zhu Yunque.

She was exasperated as he carried her inside, giving his shoulder a good punch and saying, “You ruined the whole thing!”

Lu Rangchen laughed, oblivious to her complaints. “It’s just a vow, so cliché. Do you want me to recite it to you every day?”

Zhu Yunque couldn’t help but laugh.

She smiled, and Lu Rangchen’s lips curled into a smile as well. “You were so cold just now; what’s the point of my worrying about the wedding ceremony? Wouldn’t I feel bad if you got chilled?”

“…”

“I should have known better than to choose a lawn wedding.”

Zhu Yunque sighed softly. “We should have waited until next spring.”

As they spoke, the two had already returned to their hotel suite to change into their wedding attire for the next step.

Zhu Yunque took off her high heels, and, just as she removed her veil in front of the mirror, Lu Rangchen unzipped her wedding dress from behind, saying, “Next spring won’t do.”

“…”

Lu Rangchen glanced at her, his eyes deep. “I can’t wait.”

These weren’t just sweet words to comfort her.

They were Lu Rangchen’s true feelings.

But these true feelings seemed to have a prophetic quality.

For example, the following spring, everything revived, and the flowers in the southern city slowly bloomed.

It was such a beautiful season.

Zhu Yunque unexpectedly became pregnant.

Author’s Note:
I’ll try writing about a baby in this book.
Of course, I might not write much, because I’m really not good at it (:з」∠)
Anyway, there won’t be many side stories for the main couple. There will be stories about Deng Zhe and Xu Linda later.