Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âAlright, itâs okay. Iâll go check on her later. Donât worry too much. Weddings are supposed to be happy occasions, and I donât want anything to disrupt ours. The fewer complications, the better. Iâm sorry you have to deal with this,â Gu Shaoting said somewhat helplessly, knowing there wasnât much he could do about his mother.
âOkay, no problem,â Shu Pan said, feeling a bit relieved.
âLetâs go eat something. Iâve been busy all day and havenât had lunch yet,â Gu Shaoting said, taking Shu Panâs hand and leading her to the barbecue grill, where he picked up a grilled chicken wing.
Shu Pan was taken aback and immediately felt sorry. âWhy didnât you say earlier? What else do you want to eat? Let me help you grill.â
âGrill some beef and shrimp for me,â Gu Shaoting said, watching everyone having a good time, feeling happy himself.
Shu Pan focused on grilling for him. âYouâve worked hard, honey.â
Gu Shaoting leaned in beside her and said, âI wonât come to sleep tonight. Judy will deliver the wedding gown she customized for you to your room later, andn/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Huanhuan will accompany you to try it on.â
âWhere are you going?â Shu Pan blurted out.
âIsnât there a tradition that newlyweds shouldnât sleep together on the eve of the wedding?â Gu Shaoting paused for a moment, then continued, âItâs just for one night. Itâll pass quickly.â
His words felt awkward, as if Shu Pan was eagerly anticipating it. She blushed.
She retorted somewhat indignantly, âIâm more comfortable alone, but are you sure you donât want to see me in my wedding dress?â
âNot tonight. Iâll save the surprise for tomorrow,â Gu Shaoting teased her.
âActually, He Ming and the others are throwing me a bachelor party tonight, starting at 11. I couldnât decline.â
âDonât get drunk,â Shu Pan reminded him.
âI wonât. Tomorrow is an important day in my life, and I canât afford any mistakes,â Gu Shaoting said, even more nervous than Shu Pan.
Shu Pan grilled a lot of food for Gu Shaoting, and he enjoyed it immensely. In fact, he didnât want to attend any bachelor party; he just wanted to be with his wife. But his friends had made it clear that if he didnât attend tonight, they would cause trouble during the wedding night.
For the sake of an unforgettable wedding night, he reluctantly agreed.
In the most inconspicuous corner of the party, Gu Huanhuan quietly grilled food while wearing a hat. In front of her were tofu, chives, shrimp, beef, and more.
She tried to keep a low profile because most of the people there were friends, not relatives. However, someone still noticed her and struck up a conversation.
Feeling a bit impatient, she couldnât help but think about how she used to dream of being a star. But ever since she became famous, she lost her freedom and privacy. She was starting to regret it.
The men kept boasting about their achievements, how many companies they owned, and how much property they had. Finally, they asked, âMiss Gu, could I have your phone number?â
Gu Huanhuan felt speechless. She couldnât stand people like this. She remembered meeting a fortune teller at the beginning of the year who said she would meet her true love this year.
Now it seemed laughable. Where was her true love? She didnât know, but she knew these were all just rotten peach blossoms.
âSorry, itâs not convenient for me to give out my number. My agency has rules,â she replied politely, not wanting to offend the guest.
The man was left feeling embarrassed and walked away.
Looking around, Gu Huanhuan noticed that most people had left, feeling tired and heading back to their rooms.
She quickly finished up what she was doing and decided to head back too. She had an important task later: helping her cousin-in-law try on her wedding dress..