Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 284: Chapter 283: Arranging the Wedding

”Big sister, we’ll leave these matters for you to arrange!” the eldest uncle said with a laugh, ”Among us all, you love the second brother the most, and you understand these customs best. You’re the ideal person to handle it!”

Everyone voiced their support, and the eldest aunt smiled, saying, ”Since everyone agrees, then it’s settled. I’ll take charge of this. Tomorrow’s affair must be lively and elegant!”

”First of all, there’s the issue of the cars. Our Zhao family has a bit of a reputation now, so we can’t skimp on vehicles. I’ve arranged for seventeen cars to come from the provincial capital, and here in Nanluo City, I’ve arranged for more than twenty. You all should have made preparations too, right?”

The eldest uncle chuckled and said, ”Of course, I’ve arranged for nine cars to come over, and my friends here in Nanluo City have prepared more than a dozen for me.”

”I’ve also prepared...” the second aunt started to say.

”I’ve also prepared...” the third uncle followed.

Everyone spoke up one after the other, and quickly, the number of cars gathered amounted to more than a hundred.

The eldest aunt nodded in satisfaction, her gaze finally falling on Zhao Xuefen, ”Xuefen, since you’re the granddaughter, we all know your family’s situation, so we won’t make things difficult for you. How about this—you arrange for two trucks to carry some dowry items or the like, traveling at the end of the convoy. That shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

Before Zhao Xuefen could speak up, the third uncle immediately chuckled, ”Big sister, you say you’re not making things difficult for Xuefen, yet these trucks cost money to run—you know, fuel costs. Xuefen, don’t worry. Just tell the truck drivers that we’ll cover their wages and fuel costs. Go handle it with peace of mind; your uncles won’t let you suffer a loss!”

”That’s not necessary...” Zhao Xuefen hurriedly gestured with her hands.

”Alright, it’s settled!” said the eldest aunt with a nod, ”Xuefen, you’ll take care of the trucks.”

”I...” Zhao Xuefen was at a loss for words, whispering, ”I can arrange for some wedding cars...”

”You don’t need to interfere!” the eldest uncle cut in directly, ”This is a wedding, after all, and we need nice cars. What wedding cars could you arrange?”

”Right, Xuefen, my son is also your cousin; you can’t let him down,” the second uncle chimed in immediately, ”Look at the eldest brother and sister, they’ve arranged for Mercedes-Benz and BMW, and at the very least, a Passat. My daughter-in-law’s family is also prominent. Don’t make us look bad, okay?”

Zhao Xuefen suddenly found herself at a loss for words, unfamiliar with cars, she naturally had no idea what class Mercedes-Benz, BMW, or Passat were considered, nor did she know how to respond.

”And then there’s the issue with the hotel!” the eldest aunt continued, ”I’ve already discussed it with the Sheraton’s owner. Tomorrow, we’ll book the entire Sheraton for their banquet!”

”That’s big sister for you—always decisive!”

”Booking the entire Sheraton must cost a lot!”

”Over the years, big sister, you’ve really made a fortune!”

The crowd couldn’t stop expressing their admiration, their faces filled with envy.

The eldest aunt smiled proudly, waving her hand, ”These are just minor matters. However, the most crucial issue is accommodating the relatives from the bride’s side. They’re from out of town and also come from a large family. Quite a number of them have arrived, and there’s no way the second brother’s home can accommodate everyone tonight. Figuring out where to put them all is the real problem!”

Zhao Xuefen immediately perked up and hurriedly said, ”Aunt, leave it to me, I’ve got plenty of places to stay at my place!”

”Xuefen, would you please stop meddling for once!” Uncle became anxious, ”Do you know what kind of guests are coming? Going back to your village to stay? Where would that leave my face? Even the worst guesthouse would have a better environment than your place!”

Zhao Xuefen: ”Uncle, actually, I...”

”I’ll take care of this!” The eldest uncle interjected, ”I’m on good terms with Boss Kang of Yun Kang. He has a four-star hotel under his name called Yabin, which is really nice. We can arrange to stay there.”

”Then it’s settled!” Aunt immediately nodded her head, ”I’ve heard of Yabin Hotel, it’s very nice, the conditions are excellent, and it will definitely satisfy our guests!”

”Thanks a lot, big brother!” Uncle said with a grateful face.

”We’re family, no need for thanks!” The eldest uncle laughed, ”Also, about the emcee, big sister, you’ve been in the provincial city for so long, do you know any hosts or someone like that? If we could get one, that would be really spectacular!”

”Absolutely!” Aunt immediately responded, ”I’ve contacted a friend at the provincial TV station and invited a famous TV host from the province to personally preside over the wedding. It won’t be short of perfection!”

”That’s fantastic!” Uncle almost jumped up, ”Getting a TV host, oh my, this wedding will definitely make a splash in Nanluo City!”

Everyone laughed heartily, each with a look of smug satisfaction. This so-called family banquet was really just a display of their wealth.

After the third round of toasts, three people arrived from outside. An old couple, with a young man, wore honest and sincere smiles on their faces.

”Hey, Old Qi, you’ve made it!” Aunt immediately pouted, ”You said seven o’clock, now it’s half past seven, are you getting busier and busier? Is there so much work in the fields?”

At this point, Su Yang stood up because he recognized the young man. His name was Zhao Tao; he used to live with them. A few years older than Su Yang, Zhao Tao often took him up the mountains and down the rivers when they were young; they had a very good relationship. After Zhao Tao’s family moved away, they hadn’t seen each other for a long time.

”Zhao Tao!” Su Yang called out.

Zhao Tao looked over and was also delighted, ”Su Yang!”

The two approached each other, both were thrilled, after all, they were good friends for many years.

Zhao Tao’s father, Old Qi, was a migrant worker, very honest. He said with a simple smile, ”Big sister, big brother, I’m really sorry, my son is getting married tomorrow. His wife is from out of town, and her relatives have come over; I... I’m still trying to make arrangements, so we’re a bit late...”

”Oh, your son is getting married too!” Uncle immediately said sarcastically, ”Is tomorrow such a great day that we all happen to choose it? Well, Old Qi, I’m afraid we can’t make it to your wedding, as my son is getting married too!”

”Really?” Old Qi was startled and quickly said, ”Oh my, congratulations, congratulations, Uncle!”

”No formalities!” Uncle said with a disingenuous smile, ”So, how’s the wedding coming along? How many cars have you arranged? Where’s the venue? What about the emcee? The wedding scene? Your daughter-in-law is also from out of town, right? Where will they be staying? Everything here is ready; we’ve arranged over a hundred wedding cars, the venue is the Sheraton; we’ve booked the whole place. The emcee is a well-known host from the provincial TV station, and the relatives from the bride’s side are staying at Yabin Hotel, in the best rooms!”

Old Qi felt dizzy with all this information and said in a low voice, ”I... I’m still making arrangements. For the wedding cars... we’ve got six, and a couple more might confirm soon. As for the emcee, we... we outsourced it, all handled by the wedding company. The hotel for my girl’s family isn’t set yet, the hotels here in the city are really... really too expensive...”