The 99th Divorce

“She mentioned just now that she was going out to buy something. She should be back soon. Just give her a call,” someone said.

Upon hearing this, Yu Lili suddenly recalled the contents of the conversation she had with Shen Manting a few days back. For some reason, a sense of foreboding came over her. In compliance with what her friend said, she picked her phone up and dialed Shen Manting’s number. Shen Manting’s phone rang behind her.

Ye Qianqian followed the sound of the ringtone and found a white mobile phone. She waved the phone in the air and said, “The phone is here, but the person isn’t.”

“Perhaps she went out for a walk, ” Yu Lili muttered, mostly to reassure herself.

Soon after, the doorbell rang.

“Hey! The groom and his groomsmen are here! Get ready, everyone!” Ye Qianqian swept the matter under the carpet for the moment and waved her hands as she instructed everyone to hide near the entrance.

Ye Qianqian pushed Li Jianyue to the door. The little kid immediately did as she had rehearsed and called out, “Who is it?”

The little girl’s voice was familiar and sweet. Ou Ming couldn’t resist laughing as he replied, “It’s I!”

“Who are you?” she asked.

“I’m Uncle Ou Ming,” he said.

“And, who are you today?” Li Jianyue repeated what Ye Qianqian had told her to say.

“I’m the groom,” Ou Ming said.

“I heard that the groom has to present a red packet! Uncle Ou Ming, where’s your red packet?” the little girl replied.

“Open the door, and I’ll give you the red packet,” he said.

“Alright!” Li Jianyue yelled out. “I’m opening the door!”

Ye Qianqian gently ruffled Li Jianyue’s hair and complimented her, “Well done!”

When the door opened, the group of bridesmaids popped out and demanded, “Who’s there?”

The party of groomsmen standing behind was comprised of Ou Ming’s friends. They laughed and replied, “The groom is here to fetch his bride!”

“Prove your sincerity!” the bridesmaids yelled from inside.

Ou Ming immediately produced a red packet as he replied, “My sincerity.”

The bridesmaids squealed in excitement. Li Jianyue, who was below, squealed along too as she jumped up and down.

Everyone had their eyes on the little ball of cuteness. Ou Ming shoved all his red packets to her and instructed, “Help me hand these out.”

“OK!” Li Jianyue hugged the pile of red packets and called out, “Brother Mosen, there are red packets!”

Everybody burst out laughing except Ye Qianqian, who refused to let Ou Ming in. She said, “Where’s your sincerity? Recite your declaration of love out loud!”

The groomsmen sighed.

“Why aren’t you following the rules? You should open the door after taking the red packets!”

“Our dear Master Ou isn’t good with words. And you want a declaration of love?”

“Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Dear Master Ou, you need to do a declaration of love!”

Ou Ming had been thrown a curveball. He rubbed his nose and muttered, “A declaration of love? Let me think…”

The scene was lively, and everyone was cheering.

A friend of Ye Qianqian’s walked out from inside. In her hand was a microphone that had been prepared beforehand. She announced, “Come on, give it up for the declaration of love!”

Cheers and whistles erupted as everyone broke out in applause. The crowd was comprised of young people. They livened up the mood with their energy.

The microphone was shoved into Ou Ming’s hand. With a smile on his face, his playful eyes looked into the house. No matter how much he tried, he couldn’t catch sight of the figure he wanted to see. It felt as if it had been eons since he had last seen her.

“Yu Lili.” The low and seductive voice carried Ou Ming’s mischievousness.

Yu Lili was seated on the bed. When she heard his voice, she had to restrain herself from jumping up and running to him.