Chapter 644: The Wedding Ceremony
Ren Yingying was overjoyed and quickly said, “Thank you, Senior Xu. Please rest assured, I am not one to gossip.”
The two entered hand in hand. Xia Qingqing greeted them with a forced smile and asked, “So, how did the discussion go?”
Ren Yingying nodded. “We’ve reached a decision. Since you are so magnanimous, we’ll humbly accept.”
“Good!” Xia Qingqing raised an eyebrow. “Someone, prepare the phoenix coronet, bridal robes, and dragon-phoenix candles at once!”
Ren Yingying was taken aback. “Right… right now?” She had initially thought that even if they were to marry, it would take a few days, giving her time to discuss terms with Senior Xu Ruowu. Little did she expect Xia Qingqing to be in such a rush.
Xia Qingqing, with her hands behind her back, approached Ren Yingying and scrutinized her flawless, delicate face. When Ren Yingying could no longer endure her intense gaze and looked away, Xia Qingqing said, “No man could resist a stunning beauty like Miss Ren. My agreement to let you marry is just a passing whim. If I wait a few days, I might regret giving such a beautiful fiancée to another man.”
“Shameless!” Ren Yingying’s cheeks flushed as she silently cursed. Strangely, though, hearing Song Qingshu praise her beauty didn’t annoy her as much as it used to. Perhaps Ah Jiu’s earlier outburst had shaken her confidence, making this compliment feel unexpectedly reassuring.
Given Song Qingshu’s shameless nature, Ren Yingying worried he might go back on his word in a few days. Resigned, she said, “Fine. If we’re getting married now, then let’s get married now.”
Seeing Ren Yingying take the bait, Xia Qingqing nodded in satisfaction. She turned to Song Qingshu and asked with a smirk, “And what about you, young hero Linghu? What do you think?” She deliberately emphasized the name “Linghu,” hinting at the secret only the three of them knew.