The night before the wedding, according to custom, Su He returned to her maiden home for a short stay. Her best friend, Jiang Xiaoxiao, also moved into Huajing Garden a few days early as the bridesmaid.
That night, they squeezed into the same bed, reminiscing about the past.
"I can't believe you're getting married so soon! We promised to have our weddings together!" Jiang Xiaoxiao said resentfully, hugging a pillow.
Su He listened to her chatter while doing her skincare. "How about you ask my Mr. Lu to postpone the wedding date?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaoxiao immediately showed a terrified expression. "Sister, don't get me into trouble!"
"Your Mr. Lu can't wait to tie you to the altar the moment you graduate! Due to various misunderstandings, you've already delayed for four years. If I ask him to change the date again, he'll skin me alive!"
Su He giggled. "What are you afraid of? He doesn't eat people!"
"You're speaking from a position of comfort!" Jiang Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at her. "You're probably the only one in this world who can do whatever you want in front of him!"
Su He cocked her chin proudly. "So, envious?"
"Yes, deadly envious!" Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded with mock seriousness.
Su He smirked at her. "No need to be envious! Because I believe that soon, you'll find your own happiness just like me!"
Seeing that she was bringing up the old topic again, Jiang Xiaoxiao hastily changed the subject. "Think carefully, have all the things for the wedding tomorrow been prepared?"
"Clothes, bags, and shoes have already been packed and sent to the island in advance. We just need to get on the plane tomorrow." Su He rubbed a few drops of essence between her palms and patted them onto her face.
"What about the red envelopes for the children?" Jiang Xiaoxiao asked again.
"Aren't they in your bag?"
"Ah, I think so..."
Seeing that she was more nervous than herself, Su He couldn't help but laugh. "I'm getting married, and I'm not in a hurry. What are you so anxious about!"
"Of course, I'm anxious!" Jiang Xiaoxiao carefully checked the contents of her bag before finally lying back on the bed with peace of mind. "I'm the bridesmaid, after all. If anything is missing, I'll be responsible!"
Tang Jiaojiao had stuffed her with a thick red envelope. This money wasn't just for nothing. Moreover, she was Su He's only best friend, and she naturally hoped that her friend's wedding would go smoothly and end perfectly.
"Don't worry, they arranged everything a month ago." Compared to other brides-to-be, Su He was probably the most relaxed.
She packed up the skincare products on the vanity table and climbed into bed in her pajamas. "Tell me about you. How's the job search going? If you need any help, just ask."
"I've interviewed with a few companies and will decide where to work when I get back." Jiang Xiaoxiao turned off the lights, and they lay in the same bed as before.
Su He had a faint, pleasant scent.
Jiang Xiaoxiao sniffed and asked, "What perfume are you wearing?"
"I'm not wearing any," Su He replied.
"Nonsense, there clearly is." Jiang Xiaoxiao pulled her arm and sniffed it up close.
"I'm really not lying!" Su He pulled her arm back. "You know, I usually don't like using that stuff."
"Then what's with the fragrance?" Jiang Xiaoxiao hugged her and took a deep breath.
"It might be the smell of the body wash," Su He sniffed, but she didn't smell anything herself.
Jiang Xiaoxiao took out her phone and shook it at her. "Which brand are you using? Introduce it to me."
Su He thought for a moment, found the link, and shared it with her.
The next morning, the two of them were woken up by Tang Jiaojiao, yawning as they dragged their suitcases to the airport.
Because the wedding was to be held on a private island, the Lu family chartered a private jet to show their generosity. And not just one plane, but multiple.
With a five-hour flight, Su He had enough time to catch up on sleep.
Accommodation had been arranged on the island, with the groom's and bride's relatives and friends staying in two different houses on the east and west sides of the island, separated by a small hill. This was also to facilitate the wedding procession.
Su He was driven to her accommodation immediately after disembarking and began the busy preparations.
Honestly, she hadn't seen Lu Yanbei for several days and missed him quite a bit.
As she was busy making the bed, the phone on the coffee table vibrated.
Su He leaned over to take a look. It was an unfamiliar number.
She hesitated for a moment and answered the call. "Who is this?"
"Mrs. Lu, I'm Rong Qiao." The other party revealed their identity right away, without beating around the bush.
Hearing the name, Su He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "Miss Rong, I don't think we know each other, do we?"
"We haven't met before, indeed. However, Mrs. Lu should have seen me in entertainment news." Rong Qiao smiled with extreme confidence.
Su He choked slightly, not understanding what she wanted.
There were many women who coveted Lu Yanbei, but she was the first to openly challenge her like this.
"Miss Rong, what exactly do you want to say?" Su He asked with a hint of doubt.
"I heard that Mrs. Lu is preparing to hold a wedding recently?" Rong Qiao suddenly said this.
Su He's expression couldn't help but sink. "Miss Rong's news is quite well-informed!"
"How could such a major event be kept secret? A friend I happen to know received an invitation." Rong Qiao looked at her own haggard reflection in the mirror, thinking that people were indeed meant to be compared.
She worked herself to the bone for her career and future, putting in countless efforts, yet some people were born to have everything they wanted without doing anything.
Heaven was truly unfair!
"Miss Rong, if you have something to say, please say it directly. I'm quite busy and don't have time to listen to you beat around the bush." Although Su He wasn't angry, she really didn't have the mood to deal with strangers.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and then Rong Qiao's voice rang out again. "I want to remind Mrs. Lu to be careful of the people around you."
"What do you mean?"
"I've said all I can. Mrs. Lu, think about it carefully." After speaking, Rong Qiao hung up the phone.
Su He held her phone, stunned for a long time. After thinking about it, she saved the number to her contacts.
Was Rong Qiao warning her?
Why would she do that?
If something happened to her, it would be more beneficial to Rong Qiao, wouldn't it?
Su He bit her lip, unable to figure it out.
But since the other party dared to call, it meant this was not a joke. Although she didn't know the source of her information, the fact that she could even find out about the wedding meant that the news had a certain degree of truth.
She had to be on guard.
After a moment of thought, Su He dialed the housekeeper's number. "Do you have the guest list for the wedding? Could you send me a copy?"
The housekeeper had always been cautious. Hearing the implied meaning in her words, he turned around and reported the matter to Lu Yanbei.
Su He wouldn't have asked about this for no reason; something must have happened.