The wedding march was replaced by a different song after they reached the stage.
A soothing opening note was heard, followed by a gentle voice.
Wen Xiaoji stood at the entrance and walked over steadily with a microphone in hand.
Now, he was no longer Li Zhan, but Wen Xiaoji- Wen Qing’s son and a member of the Wen family. He had been a celebrity in the past and was blessed with good looks and a good voice.
In his rich baritone voice, Wen Xiaoji performed the popular wedding song ‘For You’.
He will be your bridegroom, your companion for life hereafter
He will be bound to you, for better or for worse
She will be your bride, entrusted to you
Your life will be shared by two, all burdens and joy to be borne together
Fate must have smiled upon you, to have joined you both thus
However much he loves you, you must return that happiness twofold
From now on, you’re no longer alone, you have each other to think about
However much you give, you’ll receive twofold in love
Fate must have smiled upon you, to have joined you both thus…
Wen Xiaoji sang passionately while walking toward them.
Lin Xinyan didn’t want to cry at the wedding, but she truly couldn’t help herself.
Her tears refused to stop flowing, like pearls slipping off a string.
She tried her dandiest to ignore it and refused to admit it. But no matter what, she could not ignore their kinship.
Although they seemed distant to each other on the surface, she still yearned to be a family with him.
Wen Xiaoji finished performing and looked at Lin Xinyan through red-rimmed eyes. In a voice brimming with emotion, he said, “Xinyan, my sister.”
With all the grudges and grievances of the past now set aside, nothing had changed.
He still regarded Zong Jinghao as a brother and acknowledged Lin Xinyan as his sister-in-law. But Wen Xiaoji’s conscious decision to call her his sister bore a deeper meaning. It showed that he offered her the desire for reconciliation and the respect she deserved.
With this simple gesture, he managed to set aside so much hatred and animosity.
As Lin Xinyan choked back tears and walked toward him, Wen Xiaoji ran across the room and hugged her.
At this moment, there were no words to express the emotions they felt. They stood there in an embrace, letting that heal the hurt that had transpired.
Zong Jinghao let go of his resentment toward the Wen family as well. He had done everything that needed to be done. What was left was the simple hope that Lin Xinyan had a family to rely on.
She had done more than enough for herself. Now it was time for him to return the favor.
Lin Xinyan would no longer be alone.
Wen Qing watched the moving display tearfully. Li Jing hugged him and patted him on the back. Even Zhuang Zijin was brought to attend the wedding and she struggled to hold back her tears.
She could finally see her daughter married off and reunited with her relatives.
This was the hope she had and the only blessing she wanted to offer her daughter.
“It’s your wedding today. Don’t cry!” Wen Xiaoji wiped away Lin Xinyan’s tears and escorted her back to Zong Jinghao. He placed her hand in Zong Jinghao’s palm and backed away with a deep bow. “Thank you.”
This word of thanks from Wen Xiaoji was for Zong Jinghao’s clemency toward Wen Qing and for forgiving them.
Zong Jinghao helped Wen Xiaoji up from his bow.
Lin Xinyan hadn’t expected Zong Jinghao to let them attend the wedding, but she was pleasantly surprised and touched.
She gazed deeply into his eyes and said, “I want to thank you too.”
Zong Jinghao gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. “I should be thanking you.”
He took the microphone and used this opportunity to reveal the identities of the two kids to everyone present.
“Seven years ago, she and I were secretly married. At the time, I didn’t know how to appreciate her. I hurt her and abandoned her… But she still gave birth to my offspring despite all this. The very thought of my past actions brings me deep shame, but I am also very moved by her perseverance. Today in front of all of you, I’d like to introduce you to my wife and my two kids.”
Several media outlets were floored by this revelation, and the internet was abuzz.
Now, the whole affair was being referred to as ‘the wedding of the century’ by netizens.
For Lin Xinyan, it was truly an unforgettable wedding. She was so immersed in her surroundings that all unpleasantness over the gift earlier was forgotten.
The time soon came for the couple to exchange their rings. Qin Ya had given both kids each a ring to bear.
Given Zong Jinghao’s previous experiences, the rings he prepared this time were more low-key in design but still high in value.
He wanted to give her all the good things in life.
The simple and tastefully designed ring was a four-pronged diamond solitaire.
The ceremony was not held in a church, nor was there a solemn declaration of oaths to each other. New beginnings warranted a new method, and therefore they chose to be blessed by a master of ceremonies.
The master of ceremonies skillfully proclaimed his well-wishes for the couple, “Love now has a home to return to, may your hearts never be lonely. Through the warmth of your hands, may you grow old together. Blessed be your love like a May garden in full bloom, and may happiness and joy be with you forevermore.”
This was followed by the exchanging of rings. Thus concluded the wedding ceremony.
The music started to play again as Zong Jinghao carefully supported Lin Xinyan off the stage.
Shen Peichuan and Guan Jing then carried both kids down. Su Zhan had been sitting away from them this whole time. The unsightly injury on his face prevented him from fetching the bride with the rest of them earlier.
He hadn’t even shown up to offer assistance to Zong Jinghao over other matters.
Honestly, he was simply unfit to be appearing in public like that. After all, it wasn’t proper to ruin a special occasion by showing up with a bruised face.
He had even worn large black sunglasses to hide his injuries.
When the couple arrived at the lounge, Qin Ya came over to help Lin Xinyan change for the wedding reception.
“Before that, I need to have a word with Jinghao in private,” said Lin Xinyan.
