12dz Chapter 2419: Just as White
Chapter 2419: Just as White
"That girl is a bridesmaid too, right?"
Jiang Chen seemed as if nothing was amiss.
"You’re talking about Ailin? Yeah, she is."
"So, adding Tong Dan and Qing Gege?"
Tie Jun nodded, "Yeah, what’s up?"
"Does President Jiang have some complaints?" Tong Dan chimed in, "Are you not satisfied with our bridesmaid team?"
"Not dissatisfied, just the more, the merrier you know."
Jiang Chen joked.
"Jiang Chen, you’re getting a bit greedy here. With beautiful Tong and Fang Qing, aren’t you satisfied yet?"
In terms of looks, temperament, and conditions, that little nurse Ailin certainly falls short, but being a bridesmaid isn’t exactly a beauty contest.
"I’m saying, what about the groomsmen? Three bridesmaids, and only me as the groomsman?"
"There’s another one. He was my squad leader when I was in the army. It so happens he’s also from Sha City, came back last year after demobilization."
"Is he handsome?"
Tong Dan asked.
Tie Jun laughed, "Before the wedding, we’ll definitely arrange for you bridesmaids and groomsmen to meet up, you’ll know when you see him."
"Alright, waiting for your notification."
Tong Dan seemed quite eager.
"Don’t be too flirty."
Jiang Chen coughed lightly, remembering that Pan Yang and Tong Dan were still in contact.
Tong Dan responded with a graceful smile, "Same goes for you."
"Then there’s one more missing."
Jiang Chen asked Tie Jun again.
Tie Jun looked at Fang Qing, "Heard from Qing Gege, Fu Zili is coming out."
"You want to invite Fu Zili to be a groomsman?" Tong Dan caught the underlying suggestion.
"Adding him in would be perfect."
"But..."
Tong Dan hesitated, "He just got out of prison, will it..."
"What’s the problem with that."
Tie Jun seemed unconcerned.
"He probably won’t agree."
Fang Qing spoke up.
Among Tie Jun, Jiang Chen, and Fu Zili, she had the clearest understanding; Tie Jun was loyal and sentimental, but that didn’t mean Fu Zili wouldn’t have reservations.
In traditional views, finding someone with a criminal record as a groomsman is considered inauspicious.
"If you don’t have any other choices, let Xiao Yu come along. Don’t make things difficult for Fu Zili." Jiang Chen said.
Tie Jun paused for a moment, nodded, "Alright. Does Xiao Yu have time?"
"He’s in Sha City."
"Is that so? Okay, I’ll send him a message."
"Have you booked the hotel?"
The group of childhood friends chatted idly.
"Booked it a few months ago. Siram."
"That hotel isn’t cheap."
Tong Dan remarked.
Siram is Sha City’s newest wedding hotel and the most popular choice for weddings, costing a tier higher than regular hotels.
"It’s not cheap, but when someone entrusts their life to you, you only get one chance at a day like this, so you must give them the best within your means."
"Tie Jun, you’re truly a good man!"
"Beautiful Tong, you’re a bridesmaid, don’t get too carried away."
Jiang Chen reminded.
Tong Dan shot him a glare, "I’m just stating a fact."
"Please don’t say that. In front of Jiang Chen, I don’t really count as a good man."
Tie Jun said modestly.
"Come on."
Tong Dan expressed disdain.
"I’m just stating a fact too."
For some reason, Tie Jun didn’t explain, but threw the topic to Fang Qing, "If you don’t believe it, ask Qing Gege."
Tong Dan frowned.
Ask Fang Qing?
Putting yourself in Fang Qing’s shoes, wasn’t someone just a heartless jerk?
So she stayed silent, only giving a chuckle.
While Fang Qing, being one of the involved parties, said nothing.
Tie Jun smiled wryly.
The fact that Jiang Chen and Qing Gege didn’t end up together was reality, but that doesn’t erase all the past.
As smart as Qing Gege is, growing up with Tie Jun and Fu Zili, why did she have such an intense fondness for Jiang Chen?
The answer is pretty clear.
Even so.
It might be beyond outsiders’ comprehension.
Having witnessed their story unfold, Tie Jun felt that perhaps Qing Gege might never again meet someone who treats her like Jiang Chen does.
This might be why she can’t move on even now.
"How many tables are you setting?"
Jiang Chen changed the subject.
If someone doesn’t understand, they don’t understand.
Who cares.
After all, his patience and tolerance for Qing Gege were never meant to be flaunted.
"About 30 tables, both sides of the family and friends together."
"That’ll burn a hole in your pocket."
Jiang Chen teased.
"It’s alright. I made a budget, including the dowry and gold jewelry, everything together, around two hundred thousand."
"How much was the dowry?"
Jiang Chen gossiped.
"What if I say they didn’t ask for a dowry, would you believe me?"
"Seriously?"
Not just Jiang Chen, even Tong Dan as a woman was surprised.
"They really didn’t ask."
"I can’t believe it. She’s an only child, right? Symbolically, there should be something." Tong Dan said.
Exorbitant dowries are a bad custom, but a dowry is tradition. And a gesture of respect towards the bride.
"Her parents proposed sixty-six thousand. But she didn’t want me burdened, so she told her parents I gave the money directly to her. Anyway, her parents would’ve handed it to her."
"This..."
Tong Dan was speechless.
Jiang Chen took over what she wanted to say and expressed, "She’s truly a good girl."
He better understood why Tie Jun was so generous in planning this wedding.
Men are actually quite simple.
As long as a woman is willing to bet on them, they’ll do their best not to let her lose.
Of course.
Talking about conscientious men here.
Most men in the world are conscientious.
"Good girls are plentiful, we have two right here."
Tie Jun brought the topic back around.
Jiang Chen smoothly asked Tong Dan, "How much dowry are you going to ask for when you get married?"
Tong Dan hardened her face, "Why don’t you ask Fang Qing?"
"I know Qing Gege, she won’t ask for a dime, might even invest the other way."
Jiang Chen declared confidently.
"You think you’re so handsome!"
Tong Dan blurted out.
"Mr. Tie, Miss Wen is out."
The shop assistant called.
The group hurried over.
"How is it?"
Wen Rong had changed into a new wedding dress, this one simpler, not as glamorous, so its visual impact was weaker.
"I think the last one looked better."
"Yeah, Rongrong, I think so too." Ailin the nurse agreed, also a bridesmaid.
"But I... like this one more."
Wen Rong said softly, she was undoubtedly someone not suited to lying, anyone could sense her lack of confidence from her disingenuous words.
Actually, it wasn’t about the aesthetic.
As long as you aren’t blind, you can clearly see the difference in grade between the two wedding dresses.
Did Cinderella not like the Crystal Shoes, so she took them off?
Tie Jun certainly understood his wife, directly asked the shop assistant, "How much was the previous wedding dress?"
"Thirty thousand."
Thirty thousand?
Hearing the price, even Tong Dan was a bit surprised.
"Is it thirty thousand for a day rental?"
"Yes, that wedding dress is one of the top styles in our shop, so the price is slightly higher."
No wonder Wen Rong chose to change it.
Thirty thousand.
And it’s a one-time use item.
How much is the average salary in Sha City?
"And this one?"
Tie Jun showed no sign of change in his expression, continued to inquire.
"Three thousand."
Weddings are certainly a lucrative business.
"How about this one then!"
Wen Rong urged slightly.
Tie Jun smiled tenderly at his wife, his heart full of remorse.
He genuinely wanted to hold an unforgettable wedding, but a thirty-thousand wedding dress for a day was indeed beyond his spending capacity, even if he wanted to grit his teeth, he found himself hesitating uncontrollably.
Ordinary people don’t have the luxury for such capriciousness.
"I agree with Wen Rong, this dress is simple yet classy, it suits Wen Rong’s temperament very well."
Tong Dan spoke up, understanding Tie Jun’s predicament.
Who doesn’t want to splurge to make their beloved smile.
But life isn’t just about fleeting passions.
Thirty thousand, how much living expenses does that cover in Sha City? Or how many days of rent for a grill house?
Tie Jun remained undecided, oscillating between reality and sentiment.
Just as Jiang Chen was about to speak, Qing Gege’s voice was heard.
"Do you choose what you like, or what Wen Rong likes.
Both the three thousand dress and the thirty thousand dress are just as white."
Jiang Chen instantly shut his mouth, sighed inwardly, lamenting how inferior he was.