Jiang Manman's enthusiasm for eating at the banquet truly surprised Li Yang. At six in the morning, Manman's phone alarm went off, and Li Yang mumbled with his eyes closed.
"Baby, it's so noisy, hurry up and turn it off!"
Jiang Manman immediately perked up and sat up in one swift motion, completely naked.
Her long coffee-colored hair reached her waist, scattered carelessly over her smooth, fair skin.
"Get up quickly, or I'm going to use some tricks," Manman said with a mischievous smile, looking at Li Yang with a playful expression.
"Alright, alright, I'll get up, okay!"
Seeing that Li Yang still wasn't moving, Manman used her ultimate move and immediately got Li Yang to be obedient.
"Hurry up and wash up, you're going to do my hair in a bit," Manman was going to eat at the banquet and didn't forget to dress up beautifully.
Li Yang had no way to deal with Manman's tactics and could only compromise and let her direct him.
After washing her face and brushing her teeth, Manman insisted on washing her hair. Li Yang fetched warm water for her again and served her in the courtyard, helping her wash her hair.
Old Mom also got up at this time, planning to make breakfast. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she saw Manman rubbing her wet hair and playing around with Li Yang.
"Where are you two going? Why are you up so early!"
Old Mom walked towards the kitchen.
"Auntie, Li Yang is taking me to Yan Qiu to eat at a banquet today. We're going early to help welcome the bride,"
Manman wasn't shy and chatted casually with Old Mom.
"Then wear more clothes, it's a bit cool in the morning," The sky was already bright at this moment, and the sun in the east seemed eager to break through the thick clouds!
Old Mom looked at the small camisole Manman was wearing, and the magnificent sight of her chest was truly a pleasant surprise.
But she was extremely happy in her heart. If she could marry this girl into the family in the future, who knows how much milk powder money she could save?
"Let me make you two something to eat before you go. It's still early before the banquet starts at noon, you can't go on an empty stomach!"
"Alright then, Auntie, thank you," Manman politely accepted Old Mom's kindness. Manman had completely guessed the thoughts of the elderly.
Due to time constraints, Old Mom simply cooked two packets of instant noodles for the two of them and even added a poached egg to Manman's bowl, completely ignoring Li Yang!
When Li Yang quickly helped Manman blow-dry her hair and styled it into an updo, Old Mom called them to eat.
"Mom, why are you so biased? I don't even have an egg!"
Li Yang looked at the noodles in his bowl, pretending to be unwilling!
"Alright, you're a grown man, why are you fighting with a young girl! If you get married in the future, you have to dote on your wife. Hurry up and eat!"
Manman couldn't stop smiling after hearing this, and the idea of marrying Li Yang grew stronger in her heart. Her future mother-in-law was really too good to her!
"Okay, I can't finish it either, here you go," Manman took a small bite and then thoughtfully fed it to Li Yang. Old Mom didn't interfere too much with their actions. Seeing the young couple's affectionate sweetness, Old Mom happily went to Old Dad's room to wake him up!
At this moment, Xu Rui also rarely dressed neatly and entered the courtyard with a cigarette in his mouth.
"Oh, Manman is going too? It's going to be really lively today,"
Xu Rui, being familiar, teased Manman, showing no sense of being a stranger. Li Yang was also used to this guy's habits.
Manman glanced at him disdainfully and said casually, "You hurry up too, next time you go to a banquet, bring a girl!"
Then she went into the room to change her shoes, took her bag, and went out.
Manman had her hair styled by Li Yang into a noble, elegant, and very stylish look. A fitted mermaid dress paired with bare-footed high heels made Xu Rui's eyes unable to leave her. Manman completely ignored him and walked out holding Li Yang's hand.
The three of them walked to the bus stop by the roadside to wait for the bus. Manman suggested taking a taxi, but Xu Rui said it was fine, taking the bus saved money, which earned him various looks of contempt from Manman, but he didn't care.
Soon, the first Route 54 bus swayed over. After the three of them got on, there weren't many people. They quickly arrived at Wang Long's house. The street was a busy scene. The professional catering team was busy working on site. All the pots, bowls, plates, tables, chairs, and benches were brought by them. The host only needed to pay.
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Manman was very happy watching, imagining the anticipation of eating at the banquet soon, her mouth couldn't stop smiling!
"Silly girl, haven't you eaten before? Your saliva is dripping,"
Li Yang wanted to tease her when he saw her greedy look.
"It's been so many years since I last ate it. I ate it in my hometown when I was a child, and I've long forgotten what it tasted like. Today I'm going to make up for it all. You're not allowed to laugh at me for eating a lot, do you hear me?" Manman said, pinching Li Yang's flesh unhappily.
"Okay, okay, eat as much as you want. If you can't finish, I'll pack some for you when we leave, alright?"
Li Yang lovingly stroked her face and walked into the courtyard with a smile.
Wang Long was in the bridal room listening to the wedding host's arrangements. Every detail had to be paid attention to, otherwise, it would be embarrassing to make a fool of himself.
"Sister Manman, is it really you?"
Just as Li Yang and Manman were about to enter the house, a girl behind them called out. Manman turned around and immediately walked forward happily, hugging the girl who called her sister.
"Juanjuan, I was just thinking I might meet you, it's really fate!"
"Then you came to our village, and you didn't even call me?"
The girl looked at Manman with a hint of jealousy and questioned her.
Li Yang also looked carefully at the girl, and their eyes met.
"Li Yang,"
"Liang Shanjuan!"
Both of them exclaimed in surprise, calling out each other's names.
"So you two know each other!"
Manman was also quite surprised!
"Of course! We're old classmates, and we even sat together!"
Liang Shanjuan was wearing a bodycon dress, and on her smooth, fair legs, without stockings, she wore silver crystal high heels that sparkled.
She had a bag slung over her shoulder and her hair tied in a high ponytail, revealing a delicate, fair face. She was also wearing makeup, looking overall sexy, charming, and fashionable. She was clearly no longer the plain-faced high school classmate she used to be.
Liang Shanjuan and Li Yang were high school classmates for three years. In their second year, they even briefly enjoyed a happy time sitting together. Her family was well-off, and Li Yang often got to enjoy good food. One time during evening study, Liang Shanjuan had her period, and Li Yang noticed.
Her pants were stained red, which was quite embarrassing. Li Yang, being a gentleman, used his own clothes to tie around Liang Shanjuan's waist and finally took them home after school.
From then on, Liang Shanjuan cherished her good feelings for Li Yang even more. They often met up and went out together privately. Unfortunately, the young boys and girls of that era were too innocent and not as open as in modern times.
On the night before graduation, Liang Shanjuan and Li Yang exchanged their first kiss in the small grove at school, as a farewell gift. They didn't understand what love was and just drifted apart confusedly. There were no communication tools back then, so meeting again in society was entirely up to fate.
From then on, they each went their separate ways into society. Six years had passed since then. Girls change a lot as they grow up, and Liang Shanjuan had transformed into a beautiful, mature, and cheerful swan!
Manman, on the other hand, had been sales colleagues with Liang Shanjuan for three years. Liang Shanjuan's dressing style was significantly different from Manman's, who had entered society earlier. As a result, after they became good sisters, Liang Shanjuan's preferences in dressing were greatly influenced by Manman's guidance. Now, they had become quite similar in style!
The three of them chatted excitedly for a long time. Liang Shanjuan proactively asked Li Yang for his phone number. Manman didn't mind; they had known each other longer than she had, so there was nothing to be jealous of!
While they were chatting, the helpers arrived one after another. Everyone started dividing tasks and getting busy. Li Yang entrusted Manman to Liang Shanjuan, saving her from being bored alone. It was perfect as they had so many topics to talk about.
"Don't worry, Manman sis, I'll definitely protect you completely!"
Before Li Yang left, Liang Shanjuan smiled like a flower and promised Li Yang.
However, she felt a hint of loss in her heart. She hadn't expected that in six years, everything would be different. Li Yang was no longer the shy, ignorant boy who used to blush when he spoke.
He was replaced by a mature, handsome, and steady sunny big boy. His clothes and hairstyle were so new and fashionable.
Liang Shanjuan's home was quite close to Wang Long's. She had also driven back this morning. After working with Manman for a few years, she resigned and, with her family's financial support, opened a young and fashionable women's clothing store in the small commodity market in Jianxi District. It was still her old profession, but she was now the boss. Coupled with her eloquence and beautiful appearance, she had gained many regular customers.
Her business was getting better and better, but for a young girl with little ambition, this kind of life was the most comfortable.
In less than a year, Liang Shanjuan bought a red Beijing Hyundai sedan that she liked through her own efforts.
Since it was far from home, she also rented a two-bedroom apartment with a kitchen and bathroom in a community near Alliance Road, which was convenient for her commute. Sometimes she would occasionally go home.
When they were in school, Li Yang knew that her family was well-off. Her father had already been involved in construction projects when he was young.
She had three sisters. The eldest was Liang Huijuan, the youngest was Liang Yujuan, and she was the second oldest.
Liang Shanjuan held Manman's hand and found a cool and quiet place to chat. They looked at each other's beautiful figures and complimented each other's beauty.
Li Yang and the others also had their tasks assigned. He, Xu Rui, and Zhang Xiangbei were in charge of setting off firecrackers, while others had different arrangements.
They just waited for the time to arrive to set off for the bride's house.
Li Yang grabbed some candy and walked out to find the two of them under the shade of a tree.
"Here, have some."
Li Yang grabbed a handful of candy for each of them and put it in their hands. He also took some from his pocket and put it in Manman's bag.
"For my darling," Manman happily peeled a White Rabbit creamy candy and fed it to Li Yang without asking.
"Oh, Manman sis, you're making me eat dog food first thing in the morning!"
Liang Shanjuan said coquettishly with a charming expression.
"Hehe, why didn't you bring your boyfriend? Don't blame me, sis!"
Manman stuck out her tongue and leaned into Li Yang's neck, acting spoiled, completely ignoring Liang Shanjuan's resentful look.
"Alright, you two have fun. I'm going to be busy. Are you going to pick up the bride later?"
Li Yang also put one arm around Manman's slender waist and asked with a light smile.
"It's okay, Li Yang. I'll drive Manman sis later. You don't have to worry about her."
Liang Shanjuan's years of social experience had long made her adaptable to interpersonal relationships and understanding.
As for Manman, their friendship was quite deep, and they wouldn't fuss over small matters.
Hearing her say that, Li Yang felt relieved. He let go of Manman's soft body and went to join the main group.
Since it wasn't far, they didn't go to the bride's house until almost nine o'clock. The convoy drove very slowly along the way. The wedding car was a luxurious Mercedes-Benz sedan, and flowers appropriately adorned the exterior of the wedding car, making the convoy even more festive!
Li Yang and the others were in the SUV in front, leading the way and setting off firecrackers. Although it was the hot summer of August, it still couldn't dampen the enthusiastic atmosphere of the wedding party.
Liang Shanjuan drove with Manman sis following behind the convoy. Wearing high heels didn't affect Liang Shanjuan's ability to drive a manual car at all. She chatted easily and freely with Manman about the past.
"By the way, sis, we both got our driver's licenses together. How's your driving practice going?"
Manman wore large sunglasses and leaned leisurely in the passenger seat, her long, slender legs elegantly together, listening to the music in the car.
"Me? I don't really like driving. Sometimes I'll drive my Old Dad's Geely car around, but I usually take the bus to work. It's just like that!"
"How did you meet my old classmate? It's quite a coincidence!"
Liang Shanjuan's gossipy nature still couldn't be contained and revealed itself.
"You really want to hear? Then I'll tell you!" Manman then began to smile and recall the past between her and Li Yang.
"That day, like usual,"...
Manman would never forget her first meeting with Li Yang; it was as vivid in her memory as if it were yesterday...
After arriving at the bride's house, everyone rushed chaotically towards Liu Yingying's room. The screams of three or four bridesmaids pierced the sky and soared high...
After a chaotic and playful session, each bridesmaid's face was flushed, and they were all panting.
As the groom's entourage, the guys finally got their fill. Xu Rui only regretted not having enough hands and managed to take quite a few liberties.
Li Yang, constrained by Manman's dagger-like murderous gaze, gave up the idea of going forward to get his hands on them, missing the opportunity to fish in troubled waters.
The bridesmaids were also good sports and weren't angry about anything. It was a happy occasion, and everyone could be happy; they weren't losing any flesh, so they quickly let it go.
On the way back, Manman insisted on pulling Li Yang to ride in the same car as her.
Helpless, Li Yang had no choice but to accompany her in Liang Shanjuan's car back, which naturally earned him a wave of contempt from the guys.
On the way, Manman comfortably leaned against Li Yang's chest to rest. The two of them sat in the back row, being affectionate together, making Liang Shanjuan feel a lonely atmosphere.
Suddenly, she also had the idea of wanting to fall in love.
Thinking about how she had encountered a scumbag, been deceived out of a girl's precious first time, and had her heart broken, Liang Shanjuan felt that she still didn't want to fall in love easily again. She was afraid of repeating the same mistake and meeting the same heartless man; that would be the end of it!
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