When Xu Qingqing returned home, Lu Chuanbai was making lunch for the two children. The pink apron he wore made him look cute.
Seeing Xu Qingqing come back, Lu Chuanbai dished up the vegetables from the pot onto a plate and put it on the dining table. With sharp eyes, he noticed the new gold bracelet on Xu Qingqing's wrist.
"That bracelet is so beautiful. Did Mom give it to you?"
"Yes."
Xu Qingqing showed off the bracelet on her wrist, a look of cherished happiness on her face.
"This was given to me by my grandma at my 100 - day banquet. She told Mom to keep it for me until my wedding day."
"I've decided to keep it well. I'll let An'an wear it when she gets married."
"I'll pass this bracelet down as a family heirloom from generation to generation."
Xu An'an couldn't take her eyes off the shining gems on the bracelet and nodded eagerly.
"Okay, Mom. You must keep it well for me!"
"Sure." Xu Qingqing gently pinched Xu An'an's little cheek.
Seeing Xu Qingqing looking calm and composed, Lu Chuanbai served her a bowl of rice. "You're going to be a bride tomorrow, but it seems you're not nervous at all."
"What's there to be nervous about?" Xu Qingqing took the rice and sat down gracefully. Looking at Lu Chuanbai's slightly trembling hands, she asked in disbelief.
"Don't tell me... you're nervous?"
It couldn't be.
Lu Chuanbai had seen all sorts of big - name situations. Whether facing rounds of interviews from international journalists or attending extremely serious and dull meetings, he always remained calm and fearless.
This was just a wedding. It should be nothing to Lu Chuanbai.
Lu Chuanbai clenched his slightly trembling hands, ignoring the indescribable excitement in his heart and trying hard to look more calm and composed.
"I'm not nervous at all," Lu Chuanbai insisted.
"That's good. Otherwise, I'd have to help you into the wedding hall."
Xu Qingqing smiled as she bit her chopsticks. Looking around the emptied room, her tone was filled with deep sentiment and reluctance.
"We'll soon move into our new marital home. I really don't want to leave this house."
"Chuanbai, where exactly is our new marital home? You've never taken me there."
Xu Qingqing wanted to see where the newly - built marital home was and how it was decorated, but Lu Chuanbai always refused, saying he wanted to give her a surprise and told her to wait patiently.
"What's the hurry? You'll see it tomorrow."
Lu Chuanbai picked up his chopsticks to eat. He tried to pick up a piece of potato but dropped it twice because his hands were shaking so much. It was only on the third try that he managed to hold it steady.
He put the potato into his mouth and prayed silently in his heart: Please let me calm down soon. Tomorrow is my big day. I must not be nervous!
Early the next morning, at around three o'clock, Xu Qingqing was woken up by the makeup artist who came to do her makeup and help her change clothes.
Fortunately, she had gone to bed early the night before. Otherwise, if she yawned and shed tears, the makeup artist would have to work hard to touch up her makeup.
Lu Chuanbai was worried that Xu Qingqing would be hungry, so he ordered some soft pastries for her. This way, there was no need to worry about bad breath or food debris getting on her clothes.
When the makeup artist was applying the base makeup on Xu Qingqing, she was amazed to find that Xu Qingqing's pores were barely visible. Over - decoration would only hide her natural beauty.
The makeup artist was usually at a loss when dealing with very ugly people, but this was the first time she was stunned by someone's beauty and didn't know how to make her look even more beautiful.
In the end, the makeup artist just applied a light base makeup on Xu Qingqing, added some glitter and lipstick, making her look delicate and shiny.
Xu Qingqing ate several pieces of pastry before she felt full.
The wedding dress that had been designed long ago had been delivered to the house.
Xu Qingqing put on the sky - blue ball gown, wore the matching sky - blue veil, pulled her long hair into an elegant bun, and put on a silver crown studded with diamonds.
When she walked out of the room after changing clothes, the makeup artist felt as if she had seen a princess in a fairy tale or a transcendent elf who had fallen into the human world.
She was really too beautiful!
Everyone waiting outside was speechless when they saw Xu Qingqing. After being shocked by her absolute beauty, they couldn't find the right words to describe how beautiful she was.
Xu An'an, who was also wearing a blue dress, a small crown on her head, and carrying a small flower basket in her hand, covered her mouth in amazement when she saw Xu Qingqing.
"Mom, you're so beautiful! You're more beautiful than ever!"
"Really?"
Xu Qingqing happily lifted the skirt of her dress and stood in front of the mirror, looking at herself and nodding in satisfaction.
She quite approved of her beauty at this moment.
On the other side, Lu Chuanbai had also changed into a white, well - tailored suit, which made him look tall and imposing. He wore a rose - red tie and asked the stylist to spray hairspray on his hair again and again, afraid that there would be something not up to standard.
His hands, which had been shaking since yesterday due to excitement, were shaking even more violently. His heart was pounding so hard that Lu Chuanbai wondered if he should take a tranquilizer.
Lu Chuanbai covered his chest with his hand and looked at himself in the mirror. He had a handsome face and delicate eyebrows.
There was not a single flaw in his appearance or figure. Through the mirror, he saw Xu Qingqing in her wedding dress for the first time, and it took his breath away.
Lu Chuanbai's heart rate accelerated instantly, and he became even more excited.
"No, I can't think about Xu Qingqing. I have to calm down now..."
Lu Chuanbai took a deep breath and tried to calm his restless heart.
Lu Fenglin, wearing a black suit and a bow tie, looking elegant and outstanding, leaned against the doorframe of the room and looked at Lu Chuanbai's shaking hands on his knees with disdain.
"You're so nervous. Are you sure you won't make a mistake on stage later?" Lu Fenglin asked doubtfully.
"Who said I'm nervous? My hands are just cold," Lu Chuanbai refused to admit it.
Ridiculous! He was a CEO who never frowned when dealing with international orders. How could he be so nervous at his wedding that he didn't know what to do?
If this got out, it would be a laughingstock!
Lu Fenglin didn't believe his stubborn words. He took out a can of whiskey and put it on Lu Chuanbai's table.
"As the saying goes, liquor gives courage to the timid. Do you want to have a try?"
Lu Chuanbai looked up at Lu Fenglin's serious face and then at the liquor on the table.
Now his hands were shaking uncontrollably. Maybe having a little liquor would really help...
Thinking this, Lu Chuanbai gritted his teeth and opened the bottle cap. Before taking a drink, he reminded Lu Fenglin.
"If my body is still shaking when I'm on stage, don't forget to support me."
He didn't want to fall and make a fool of himself.
Hearing this, Lu Fenglin disliked Lu Chuanbai even more, but he still nodded. "I know. Hurry up and drink."
Lu Chuanbai smelled the aroma of the liquor, gritted his teeth, lifted the bottle, and took a big gulp, feeling the spiciness in his mouth.