Chapter 1218 - 1215: Love 4

He grinned: "Mom, we’ve just gotten our marriage certificate."

Empress Dowager Liu was overjoyed: "Then hurry home for a meal. Today, we must celebrate properly."

He hung up the phone, smiling: "Xixi, the Empress Dowager asked us to go home for lunch today. She said since we’ve got the marriage certificate, we must celebrate properly."

She didn’t comment, merely responding with a simple "ah."

The car drove a long way before she realized she hadn’t originally planned to go to the Wan Family for lunch. She intended to visit her parents because, after all, marriage is a big deal, and they should be informed. However, she said nothing and simply followed his car back to the Wan family.

The food was exceptionally lavish.

Yan Xixi was quite surprised. Even though it was her first time at the Wan family, she had never seen such an extravagant display. Empress Dowager Liu, for once, served many luxurious dishes.

Upon seeing them, she immediately chuckled: "Quick, show me the marriage certificate."

Wan Donglin handed over the marriage certificate with a smile: "Mom, would I really deceive you?"

"Foolish boy, it’s not your first time deceiving me..." Wearing her reading glasses, she waited until she saw the marriage certificate clearly, then smiled warmly: "Very good, very good. Now I can be completely at ease. Well, after so many years, our Wan family finally has a major celebration."

"Mom, I’ve said all along to not worry, it’s you who’s overthinking."

She laughed heartily: "Xixi, come sit, eat, let’s eat first."

Yan Xixi instinctively went to serve the rice herself, but she quickly stopped her: "Today is a great day, let’s have a toast."

The exquisite glasses were filled with top-quality wine.

All three laughed heartily, Liu Daqing said: "Xixi, marriage is no small matter, and our customs in A Country can’t be overlooked. We should have prepared a bride price, but since your parents are no longer with us, we’ll just skip this formal procedure..."

She put down her glass, courteously: "No need for a bride price, besides, I don’t have any dowry... Empress Dowager, I’ve always felt guilty; you gave me such wonderful jewelry, yet I have no dowry at all..."

Liu Daqing laughed heartily: "Silly child, you’re alive and well, and that’s the most valuable dowry in the world... You wouldn’t know, when you went missing, both Donglin and I were frantic. Back then, just finding you, forget about some trivial dowry, even if we had to pay a huge price, it would have been worth it..."

Wan Donglin added food to her plate, smiling: "Silly girl, you’re willing to marry me, and that’s the best dowry. Besides, don’t we have the South Country University diploma? You should think about it, how many marriageable women are graduates of South Country University? No dowry can compare..."

She only smiled and quietly ate.

During the meal, Wan Donglin told several jokes, making her and the Empress Dowager laugh heartily, but when they put down their chopsticks, her heart suddenly felt a chilling ache.

Empress Dowager Liu observed her closely: "Xixi, is there something wrong?"

She spoke candidly: "I do indeed have something to handle this afternoon."

Wan Donglin quickly offered: "I’ll take you."

"No need, it’s just a small personal matter. I want to deal with it quickly to avoid procrastination."

Liu Daqing was straightforward: "Go ahead. Now that you’ve been back for a while, it’s time to catch up with some old friends."

The two headed out together, Wan Donglin said: "I’ll take you, we’re on the way anyway."