Ye Xuan and Wen Si's wedding was extremely simple, with only a few close friends invited. Colleagues from the Quick Transmigration Bureau were not even asked.
After all, at this time, although same-sex marriage had been legalized, it still attracted some unfriendly gazes.
Moreover, neither of them was one for grand gestures, so they decided not to make it too extravagant.
Inside the solemn church, most of the invited guests had arrived.
Ye Xuan and Wen Si exchanged their wedding vows under the witness of the priest.
"Wait."
A sudden, seductive female voice cut through the air.
Wen Si frowned and looked over. It was his beloved sister. Not only was she late, but she was also being loud. Did she not want to see her brother happy?
"Brother, I've brought you a big gift," Wen Siya said with a smile.
Wen Si narrowed his eyes. What prank did his mischievous sister intend to pull to help their parents ruin his wedding?
Wen Siya didn't play coy. She dragged out two children from behind her and pointed to one whose eyebrows bore a resemblance to Ye Xuan, whispering mysteriously, "An illegitimate child, buy one get one free."
"What do you mean?" Wen Si asked, displeased.
He looked closely at Qiao Doudou and indeed, the child resembled Ye Xuan slightly.
"He says his name is Ye Doudou and he's here to find his relatives. Heh, I suppose it's one of Ye Ge's romantic escapades? Now that he's shown up, Brother, you need to be careful not to be tricked into becoming a father!"
Qiao Doudou had followed Xiao Shaozi's advice to blend in. Since he was in his father's home, he should naturally take the surname Ye, which would make his father's family happy.
He hadn't expected Wen Siya to use this to her advantage. Hmph, he wasn't an illegitimate child; he was the legitimate child of his mother and father.
He wanted to explain, but Xiao Shaozi mischievously tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to observe the situation first.
Although Qiao Doudou wanted to explain, he listened to Xiao Shaozi more. After all, he had been raised by Xiao Shaozi, who was like a brother to him in everything but blood. His mother had said that when he lacked independent thought, he should listen to his older brother Shaozi.
Thus, Qiao Doudou blinked his big eyes at Ye Xuan. He didn't need Xiao Shaozi to introduce him to guess that this was his biological uncle.
It was because his uncle looked a bit like his father, but his father was still the most handsome. His father was universally recognized as a peerless handsome man in the entire main world.
Ye Xuan had intended to deny it, as he hadn't had any inappropriate relationships with any woman. However, seeing Qiao Doudou's eager eyes looking at him, the words of denial wouldn't come out.
This was because Qiao Doudou looked almost identical to his younger brother when they were children.
If his younger brother weren't in a foreign land at the moment, Ye Xuan would suspect this was his own nephew.
But such a young child, his brother and sister-in-law surely wouldn't let him arbitrarily claim relatives outside, especially since, according to his brother, his sister-in-law was an extraordinary person, and the children she bore would undoubtedly be surrounded by a large entourage of divine servants.
He subconsciously ignored Xiao Shaozi beside him, even thinking that these two might be brothers, with one taking his mother's surname and the other his father's.
He softened his expression as much as possible and walked up to the two children. Addressing Qiao Doudou, who was more to his liking, Ye Xuan asked kindly, "Little friend, what's your mother's name?"
"My mother's name is Zai Zai." This was Qiao Doudou's first time speaking to his uncle, and he was a little shy.
His mother's name was not to be spoken lightly in front of many people, so he used the nickname his maternal grandfather had secretly told him.
Ye Xuan's brows furrowed.
Zai Zai? Besides occasionally hearing his sister-in-law call his brother Zai Zai, he had never heard anyone else call anyone Zai Zai, especially a woman.
However, facing the lovely and innocent Ye Xuan, he patiently asked, "Then did your mother tell you what your father's name is?"
Qiao Doudou furrowed his small brow, thinking about something. It seemed his own thoughts had tangled him up, and he said with a touch of seriousness, "My dad… my father's name is also Zai Zai."
Ye Xuan: ...
Behind Ye Xuan, Wen Si secretly let out a sigh of relief. Based on his understanding of Ye Xuan, he would never betray him, but he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Hearing Qian Doudou say that, he instantly felt reassured. Ye Xuan didn't have a nickname like Zai Zai.
"Doudou?"
As Ye Xuan was contemplating how to phrase his words, how to tell the child he wasn't his father without hurting his feelings, a surprised yet familiar male voice called out from outside the church.
Ye Xuan looked up, his eyes filled with surprise. The incredibly handsome man was his brother, Ye Bai, and beside him was Qiao Ci.
"Brother, I'm back." Ye Bai walked up to Ye Xuan in a few steps and gave him a big hug, also offering a friendly smile to Wen Si beside him. "Brother Wen Si, happy wedding."
Wen Si replied politely, "Thank you."
Immediately after, Qiao Doudou hugged Ye Bai's leg. He tilted his head up and said in a sweet, childlike voice, "Daddy~"
Then he stumbled towards Qiao Ci, shouting, "Mommy, hug me~"
Xiao Shaozi, upon seeing Qiao Ci, ran over immediately, tears welling up in his eyes. "Host, I missed you so much~"
"Brother Shaozi, don't fight with me for Mommy~"
"Kong Rong yields the pear, you yield Mommy. Let Brother Shaozi tell Mommy his troubles first. *Waaaa*… Host, Xiao Shaozi has suffered too much!" Xiao Shaozi cried with snot and tears clinging to Qiao Ci's leg. These years of raising the child had been too much for him alone.
Seeing Xiao Shaozi crying, Doudou obediently stood behind him in line, preparing to snuggle with his mother later~
After comforting Xiao Shaozi, Qiao Ci walked to Ye Bai's side and handed a box to Ye Xuan and Wen Si. "Brother, Brother-in-law? Happy wedding. Ready to eat upon opening, there are unexpected surprises~"
"Thank you." The gift was secondary. His only family had arrived, bringing his wife and child. Ye Xuan suddenly felt that today was complete.
Wen Bin looked wistfully towards the church entrance, then quickly regained his composure.
"Oh, right," Qiao Ci said at this point, "I have another gift for you."
Qiao Ci clapped her hands, and a middle-aged couple entered the church from outside.
"Dad? Mom?" Wen Bin saw his parents wearing flowers symbolizing elders on their chests, attending his wedding, and couldn't believe it.
"Ah, Xiao Ci and Xiao Bai have talked to us for a long time. Children and grandchildren have their own destinies; as long as you are happy, that's what matters," said Father Wen, who was more serious. "It's just that the Wen family's business will now be passed on to your sister."
"Okay, okay, okay." Wen Bin invited his parents to the seats prepared for them, responding repeatedly. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Wen Siya: ...??? Did you get my consent?
Under the witness of their friends and family, Ye Xuan and Wen Si officially became a married couple. They looked at each other and smiled, their eyes filled with happiness and fulfillment.
Ye Bai gazed tenderly at Qiao Ci. It was her foresight that allowed them to invite Wen Bin's parents.
He leaned close to Qiao Ci's ear and whispered in a low, magnetic voice that was deeply affectionate, "A Ci, I love you."
Qiao Ci met his gaze, her eyes reflecting a sky full of stars.
—The End—
Concluding Remarks:
This book actually became difficult to continue around the 100,000-word mark. It's because of you all that I was able to persist to a normal conclusion. Along the way, I'm grateful for all of you. I love you all ღ(´･ᴗ･`)