The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 322: Wanting to Get Married

After the welcoming ceremony, Wang Jia Bao supported the slightly footsore Cheng Xue back to the hotel lounge to rest.

Alright, sometimes I really don’t know why weddings are so exhausting for the couple...

In the lounge, Wang Jia Bao tenderly helped Cheng Xue with a foot massage, "Honey, are you okay? If not, we can just wear some flats..."

The word "shoes" hadn’t even left his mouth before Cheng Xue stopped him with a reproachful look. Cheng Xue pouted, "This is the only day like this in my whole life, I must look beautiful. Even if my feet blister, I’ll accept it."

"Alright, alright, as long as you’re happy, anything for you. Don’t talk about blisters. Are you trying to break my heart?" Wang Jia Bao furrowed his brows with concern, thought for a moment, and came up with a good idea, "At worst, we’ll rest a few more times, and I’ll massage your feet..."

Cheng Xue felt pleased and teasingly asked, "Hmm... your skills aren’t bad. How long do you plan to massage?"

"Of course... for a lifetime." Wang Jia Bao caught on quickly.

"Smooth talker." Cheng Xue mocked him with her words, but her heart was filled with joy, and her face lit up with delight, looking radiant and full of life.

"Xiao Xue, Jia Bao, come out, the ceremony is starting." Jiang Huilan, who was today’s bridesmaid, opened the door to the lounge. Busy with the best man’s duties which he had begged for, Huang Tianyu looked flustered and frantic.

Upon opening the door and seeing the cozy scene inside, Jiang Huilan blushed and pulled Huang Tianyu, who was trying to peek in, back, leaving a quick "Hurry up..." before closing the door again.

"Why did you close it? What are they doing... tsk tsk..." Huang Tianyu’s eyes darted mischievously, smiling with a hint of mischief.

Jiang Huilan pinched his arm harshly in annoyance, "What are you thinking? Not everyone is like you."

"Ouch, it hurts... Huilan, you don’t love me anymore..." Huang Tianyu winced, already accustomed to his girlfriend’s tough love.

His constant unseriousness had led Jiang Huilan to develop this habit of physical reprimand. She couldn’t win verbally, so she had no choice but to resort to action to keep him in check.

"When do I not love you? Didn’t you just say ’it hurts’..." Jiang Huilan, not indulging him, watched him with a gleeful look, happy to get the upper hand verbally for once.

Watching her smug little face, Huang Tianyu felt his heart soften completely. His eyes, flashing a playful gleam, looked at her knowingly, "Then what were you thinking just now? Why was your face so red? You said they weren’t like me; how am I like? Like this?"

Just as Jiang Huilan realized, "Oh no..." it was already too late... "Mmm..."

Huang Tianyu, that scoundrel, always took advantage of every opportunity to tease her. Today she got careless, thinking that in a public setting, he’d be a bit restrained. Who knew he’d become even more unscrupulous.

It wasn’t quite Huang Tianyu’s fault for being so brazen. Ever since he found out about Cheng Xue and Wang Jia Bao’s wedding date, he had become anxious and restless.

It was clearly he who started dating Jiang Huilan first, but somehow that kid Wang Jia Bao, who came out of nowhere, quietly sealed the deal with Cheng Xue. Cheng Xue and Jiang Huilan were as inseparable as shadows, so naturally, he was left miles behind...

Over the years, he had proposed to Jiang Huilan more than once, but she had various excuses to refuse him. And his future mother-in-law also didn’t have a high opinion of him, adding quite a few roadblocks to his pursuit of marrying her.

Well, he was just impatient, and now he cared little for consequences; he wanted to get married, to have a wife!

"Oh..."

As soon as Cheng Xue opened the door, she saw her close friend being pushed against the wall, quickly covered her eyes, but couldn’t help peeking through her fingers.

Before she could fully see, she was already pulled into her new husband’s arms.

"Brother-in-law, mind the occasion, let’s go..." She said, disregarding the engrossed man, and took her little wifey away.

Jiang Huilan, dazed and dizzy from the kiss, came to her senses at her friend’s exclamation, but couldn’t push away the persistent man.

Hearing the brother-in-law’s voice, she was so embarrassed she wanted to hide, angry at the man’s excessiveness. Since she couldn’t use her mouth, she used her foot instead, stomping down forcefully.

"Ow..." The man had to release the woman, propping an arm against the wall, breaking out in a cold sweat from the pain.

Jiang Huilan’s stomp was merciless, right on his toe, easy to imagine the pain.

"Hmph..." She slipped out from under his arm, coldly saying, "Serves you right..."

With that, she held her head high and walked off.

She only took two steps before her small hand was tightly grasped by his large one.

Jiang Huilan tried to shake it off, but was unsuccessful.

The man’s voice came softly and humbly from beside her, "Huilan, I’m sorry... I was just... too anxious."

He rarely spoke in such a lowly tone, and Jiang Huilan felt a pang in her heart when she turned to look at him. She saw him purse his lips tightly, his brows furrowed, eyes clouded with a melancholic gloom, giving off a deep, negative energy, completely absent was his usual vigor. What... was he thinking...

Jiang Huilan’s initial anger gradually subsided as she recalled his recent impatience, also feeling a bit upset.

As for his proposals, she had continually refused him, which she felt guilty about. But she had her own considerations too; for one, her mom never approved of him, and he had previously been way too flirtatious and flamboyant. She wanted to temper his character a bit.

Sigh... fine, she’d accept next time he proposed...

"Alright, I’ll let it go this time. Let’s hurry up, we can’t delay and mess up Xiao Xue’s wedding." Jiang Huilan reversed her grip, proactively interlocking her fingers with his, pulling him forward.

Her rare initiative caused her a bit of shyness, and she concentrated on walking forward, missing the man’s expression behind her.

Huang Tianyu, looking at their interlocked fingers, had no trace of sadness left on his face, his eyes filled with a mischievous and joyful smile.

Could it be that he had finally gotten to see the light at the end of the tunnel?

Does his little wife possibly like the pathetic, melancholic type of man? Then could he occasionally play the pitiful one, to gain some sympathy...

Ah... suddenly, he had a new idea...

Before he could think further, they had reached the backstage area. By now, his face had already recovered its smile.

However, when Jiang Huilan looked his way, the smile automatically transformed into a forced smile, making her feel even more guilty.

The ceremony had started, and it wasn’t convenient to speak privately, so she squeezed his hand, signaling reassurance and comfort.

Huang Tianyu squeezed back, and when their eyes met again, his smile was even brighter, and he winked cheekily at her, his eyes telling her he was alright. It made Jiang Huilan beam brightly.

Their discreet little interactions were noticed by Bai Li, who sighed quietly. Not sure what she was thinking, her gaze gradually became clear and resolute.