Chapter 449: The wedding anniversary (2)
Chapter 449: The wedding anniversary (2)
It wasn’t just in Beijing, but here in this unknown and beautiful place too, Jinhai had decorated the path with flower petals for Nana to walk.
He took her out, and they walked for a distance until she saw a black limousine waiting for them.
The twins already hopped into another car and went away.
As Jinhai and Nana drove the way to his surprise destination, Nana was awed by the breathtaking scenes outside. Tall and luscious green trees were standing rooted on either side of the road as if welcoming them into this heaven. They drove to a slightly higher altitude now, and she stared wide-eyed and gasped at the beautiful sea at a distance.
The water was shining and sparkling as the sun rays fell upon it as if it was glittering with gold. Strong waves crashed against the shore and on the rocks.
“Jinhai! It’s the sea! It’s so beautiful…It looks almost golden.”
Jinhai chuckled at his wife’s reaction and was pleased that she liked it.
“Jinhai, what is this place? Please tell me already,” she whined and pouted.
“Just a few more minutes, darling.”
And exactly at the said time, the car stopped. But before they got out, Jinhai took a piece of cloth and said, “It is a surprise, so I have to cover your eyes for some time.”
She pouted again but let him do what he wanted.
Jinhai held her hand in his to walk. She tried to figure out what it was, but she only heard birds chirping and the sound of the wind whistling by her ears.
He stopped, and so did she. Jinhai stepped behind her and untied the knot of the cloth.
He whispered in her ear. “Open your eyes.”
Nana’s eyelids fluttered, and she slowly opened them to only turn dumbstruck at the amazing sight before her.
She was right about the sea, but this…
“This is an island!” she sharply gasped.
She looked around whole one-eight degrees and understood that they were standing at the top of the mountain from which the entire island was visible. The water that seemed golden in the sunlight was now visible with its actual color.
The saltiness from the air settled on her tongue. The view was so charming and scenic that she felt as if she could live here forever.
Nana was hopping in excitement, and she clutched his arm. Her gaze was just as sparkling as the seawater. “Jinhai. Are we going to celebrate our wedding anniversary here? On this island?”
Jinhai kissed her forehead. “Yes…” his warm breath fanned on her face. “This island is one of your surprises because…”
“Because?”
He tilted his head and paused, giving a mysterious effect.
Nana puffed her cheeks. “Jinhai. Stop with the suspense!”
He chuckled. “Alright. Because I have bought this island in your name. This will be our private island.”
She felt as if lightning zapped her.
“T-this whole island?”
“Yes.”
“Is ours?”
“Yes.”
“You bought this whole island as my surprise?”
“Oh well, this is one of your surprises. It’s not just this island.”
Nana was already feeling dizzy. Her heart was close to bursting out in joy that it was overwhelming.
She hit his chest. “You are crazy…”
Jinhai leaned in and kissed her lips. “You have made me crazy for you.”
He smiled. “Now, if you turn, you can see your second surprise waiting for you.”
Nana didn’t need to be said, and she already turned her head. Her jaw dropped on seeing the structure before her.
A church…
“Jinhai…a church…”
“Yes. Let me take you inside. The real surprise is there.”
Jinhai held her hand again, and it was him pulling her all the way because she was in too much stupor to walk by herself.
The doors opened, and her breath stuck at her throat as her sight fell on the beautifully decorated church.
Suddenly, she remembered the night at the beach when she confronted him with the truth. Before that whole incident happened, she recalled how Jinhai had brought a wedding gown to show her, and he had said,
“I want to see you wearing this bridal gown on our wedding anniversary…which will be our wedding ceremony as well. Isn’t it a perfect day?”
She gasped as it suddenly struck her.
“Are we going to have our wedding ceremony here?”
Jinhai’s lips curved into gentle and his gaze turned warm. “Yes, my dear wife.”
It took a few seconds to register that today was not just their wedding anniversary but their wedding ceremony as well.
Jinhai embraced her and brushed his fingers on her hair. “My lovely wife deserves to have a proper wedding ceremony. What we did was just signing marriage certificates.”
He pulled her back and cupped her face. “I want to give you the greatest wedding ceremony in this whole world that everyone would remember. I want everyone to see and know that you are only mine, and I am only yours. So, my little wife…will you marry me once again?”
A tear slid from her eye, and she fell short of words. Her mind went blank. Her mouth moved to say something, a lot of things, but she was so emotional that she couldn’t say anything.
Words weren’t enough to describe the thrill and joy and happiness that were riling up her heart in disarray.
Her smile faltered as she cried and laughed at the same time. “Yes…”
“Woohoooo!!!!”
“Yayyyyyyyyy! Nana agreed!”
Suddenly, everybody came out of their hiding and greeted them with vigor and excitement.
“Ho Ho! The wedding ceremony is on!” Liu Hai cheered.
Jing wiped his non-existent tears. “Finally, sister-in-law will wear the wedding gown I designed and stitched with my own hands.”
“Everyone…”
“Nana, dear! Happy anniversary!”
Liang Xiao Dan and Liang Zou took her in their embrace.
“Mom. Dad.”
“Happy wedding anniversary, little sister.”
“Big brother!”
Shin grinned and tapped on her nose. “Hmph. I have to admit your husband is impressive.”
Liu Chunhua and Grandma Liu came in as well, carrying Jian and Nian in their arms.
“Baaabaaaa….”
“Baaaaaaaa!!!”
Even the twins felt that it was a joyous occasion, so they seemed extra hyper and excited. Throughout the whole time, when Nana wasn’t there, they didn’t cry and bothered the others at all. They were jumping and flailing their little bodies in the crib and smiling and giggling the whole time. Their watery eyes were sparkling as they saw their parents.
Nana and Jinhai carried them one by one, and she was amazed. “They didn’t cry?”
Grandma Liu was proud. “My great-grandsons are so intelligent. We were busy with the preparations, but it felt like they were cheering us the whole time.”
Liu Chunhua laughed. “They even helped us hold the decorations in their little hands.”
Liu Hai, as always, shamelessly took all the credit. “Of course. It’s my genes that make them so charming and intelligent. Thank me!”
Jing and the others only rolled their eyes.
Nana felt a sense of pride, as well. “En. My sons are the best.”
“Baaaaa!!”
“Baaaaaa!!” The twins were happy with the praise.
Then Nana heard another voice.
“Baaaaaa…”
It was Zixin’s cute voice as Serena entered, holding him in her arms with the Chen family. The Huo family was there too with them.
“Serena! Jianyu! Uncle and Aunt Chen! Awww, my cute Zixin is here too.”
Chen Liling pinched Jinhai and Nana’s cheeks and giggled. “Happy wedding anniversary to you two.”
“Thank you.” They both smiled.
“Nana!” Serena chirped. “The bride and groom are finally here. God, you two took like forever!”
Huo Xiao Fan seemed a little hesitant to talk to her. She wanted to wish her too, but she didn’t have the courage.
Huo Shen placed his hand on her shoulder and smiled. “Today is a happy event. Don’t be sad, Xiao Fan. Whatever happened is in the past. I know that Nana doesn’t feel any grudge against you.”
She pursed her lips. “Do you think so?”
Liwei smiled. “Yes, Mom.”
It was after years that Liwei finally acknowledged her and called her with that title. He had also let go of the past.
“If you are uncomfortable now, then you can talk to her later alone.”
She nodded. “Maybe I will do just that.”
Apart from the close family members and friends, Nana saw a few reporters too to do the coverage. Jinhai had personally selected them from trusted media companies that would professionally do their job. He had also planned some funny interviews with the others after the ceremony was done.
Nana tugged Jinhai’s coat and whispered. “Thank you…thank you for everything…”
She was missing one more person in her heart. She felt that if that person had been present, then today would have become just perfect.
But she knew it was impossible.
Jinhai dotingly smiled. “Anything for my wife. But there is one more person to meet before we begin our wedding.”
Nana furrowed her brows. “Who?”
Jinhai glanced at Huo Xiao Fan once, and she nodded with a smile.
“I will be back in a second.”
He went out, and Nana was curious to see this last person left.
A moment later, Jinhai entered the church again, moving a wheelchair in front of him.
As soon as Nana’s gaze fell upon the person sitting in the wheelchair, she froze. She didn’t blink her eyes even for a moment as they kept staring at that person in a daze.
The same person who she was thinking of just a moment ago…