The emcee was truly professional, and with a string of auspicious words, even Shen’s father, who had been hiding to the side wiping away tears, was made to laugh.
The somber atmosphere at the venue was immediately enlivened, and everyone began offering well wishes to Shen’s father and mother.
Of course, many people were also comforting Shen’s father and mother. Especially some foreigners, who, despite speaking languages Shen’s parents didn’t understand, radiated a palpable kindness.
After the auspicious words, the emcee called for the groom, Mo Chen.
Mo Chen was also dressed in red, following Shen Yao’s attire. This signified that he had also donned a custom wedding suit to complement her.
His usual style of dress was abandoned, offering everyone a refreshing new look.
“The groom today is too handsome!”
“I’m a bit smitten. Are all the young men from Flower Country this handsome? If they are all this handsome, I want to find a young man from Flower Country as my boyfriend too!”
“Oh my god, oh my god, this is simply the god of my dreams, incredibly, devastatingly handsome!”
“Ah, why haven’t I met such a handsome man? It’s truly enviable.”
“I pray that God bestows upon me a man this handsome too!”
…
These were the words of some young foreign girls. They were on vacation on this small island and, hearing that a wedding was being held, had come to join in the festivity.
Clearly, the person holding the live-streaming phone was skilled in camera work. They not only captured Shen Yao and Mo Chen on stage but also recorded the conversations of these young foreign girls.
Once these words entered the live stream, the viewers in the chat were immediately stirred up.
“What do you mean by coming to our side to find handsome guys as boyfriends? Please, don’t compete with us for resources!”
“This young lady is already 25 years old and doesn’t even have a boyfriend. Please spare our country’s young men!”
“Want to find boyfriends here? It’s not impossible, let’s trade. You introduce your handsome young men to us, and our young men here… forget it, no trade!”
“We don’t even have enough internally, how can we share with you? You should focus on finding young men from your own country!”
“Wuwu~~ But those young ladies aren’t wrong. This groom is indeed too handsome; he’s simply captured my heart!”
“Why can’t I find such a handsome boyfriend… I looked in the mirror, and oh, I understand. It’s because I’m too ugly. Sobbing jpg.”
…
The barrage of comments in the live stream was varied and peculiar. Wang Xixi, being single, let out a goose-like cackle upon reading the comments.
“Hahaha… goose goose goose…”
For a moment, the live stream comments stuttered.
Everyone: …
“Wang Xixi, don’t think that just because you’re not showing your face, we can’t recognize your laughter!”
“With such an iconic laugh, it would be absurd not to recognize it!”
“So, what kind of idol is Wang Xixi? Has our domestic entertainment industry started having comedic idols?”
“The one upstairs, who are you trying to kill with laughter? Our Qianqian has dignity, you know!”
Wang Xixi, who had been laughing so hard her camera was shaking, immediately deflated upon seeing the comments.
What kind of ears did these people have! She only laughed twice, and they figured it out?!
However, she didn’t dwell on it. Even when the comments in the live stream asked her to show her face, she pretended not to see them and continued to point the phone camera at the stage.
At this point, the emcee had completed the main part of the ceremony, and it was time for the final ritual of bowing to heaven and earth.
Originally, it was a bow to heaven and earth, but Shen Yao said they were abroad, so this ritual would be done upon their return to China.
In Shen Yao’s words, she wouldn’t bow to the God of America!
Skipping the first part, they moved directly to bowing to the esteemed elders.
The parents from both sides were immediately called by the emcee to stand at the side of the stage. First, they bowed to the bride’s parents.
Shen’s father and mother were invited to the stage. Waiters had already brought two chairs and placed them in front of the offering table.
After Shen’s father and mother were seated, Shen Yao and Mo Chen followed the emcee’s instructions.
First, they kowtowed, then offered tea, and finally, changed their address.
Since they were bowing to the bride’s parents first, Shen Yao spoke first, calling them “Dad” and “Mom,” followed by Mo Chen changing his address in sync with Shen Yao.
“Dad, Mom!”
Mo Chen’s voice was resonant and firm, clearly showing no reluctance towards these titles, and he called them with great affection.
However, their custom dictated that the first time they were called “Dad” and “Mom,” the parents wouldn’t respond. Only on the second occasion would Shen’s father and mother respond to him.
“Yes!” Shen’s father.
“Yes!” Shen’s mother.
After responding, they presented two large red envelopes, commonly known as the “change of address” gift.
The two large red envelopes were of a substantial size, bulging with money, indicating a considerable amount inside.
Of course, after giving gifts to their son-in-law and daughter, they also presented two large red envelopes to Shen Yao.
After Shen Yao and Mo Chen kowtowed three more times, Shen’s father and mother helped them to stand up.
Next was Grandpa Mo.
As Mo Chen’s mother had passed away long ago, only Grandpa Mo was seated there.
The same process was repeated. The difference was that the first time Shen Yao uttered “Dad,” Grandpa Mo immediately responded with eagerness.
The emcee, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but tease, “It seems our elder is very pleased with this daughter-in-law. Look how impatient he is, unwilling to let his daughter-in-law suffer even a little. He surely won’t let the bride suffer in the future?”
The emcee’s kind words were a bit flattering, but they weren’t off-putting; rather, they made him seem eloquent.
“Of course, once our daughter-in-law has entered our home, she is part of the Mo family. How can family members bully each other?” Grandpa Mo said earnestly.
Then, he looked at Shen Yao and then at Mo Chen, “Xiao Chen, Yao Yao is a good child. You must treat her well. If you bully Yao Yao, don’t blame me for disregarding our father-son relationship.”
“Don’t worry, Dad, I will definitely treat Yao Yao well.”
Grandpa Mo also gave Shen Yao a very generous red envelope, and additionally, a bracelet.
This bracelet was clearly a pair with the one previously given to her, though she didn’t know why she was only receiving the other one now.