Rebirth from the Ashes Chapter 788 Wedding Of The Century (1)

Shen Xi slumbered deeply through the night and awoke bursting with vitality.

Song Wenye, Shen Tang, and Fu Junqiu especially only drifted off late at night. Plagued by dreams all evening, they stirred awake weary and ghastly pale, as though sleep had evaded them entirely.

Yet a dash of makeup paired with a wedding gown fixed everything, bringing the flush back to their cheeks effortlessly.

Under the Jin Yun label, Jiang Yin and Yun Jinping crafted the wedding gowns. Every piece stood as a gorgeous masterpiece, the ultimate dream dress for any bride.

Though the wedding remained a private event closed to the public, over a thousand guests filled the celebration for the four couples, arriving with heaps of lavish gifts.

Li Mansion brimmed with energy, decked out in vibrant festive decorations. Firecrackers had been popping nonstop since daybreak.

A dazzling fireworks display lit up Li Mansion the previous night, offering the capital's residents a peek into the extravagant world of the elite.

The grooms and groomsmen rose bright and early. Unlike the brides, they felt refreshed despite staying up all night with nerves and thrill buzzing through them. Eagerness fueled their steps.

The wedding procession, featuring ultra-luxury vehicles totaling more than 50 million yuan, stood poised to depart. Traffic controls and barricades kept massive crowds at bay.

Exactly at seven o'clock, the convoy rolled out from Li Mansion along the designated route toward its goal.

At the Shen family home, the brides lay prepared in their beds, awaiting the grooms' arrival.

Chu Ying eagerly proposed, "Hear me out. Let's have all the brides don veils and blindfold the grooms to find their own bride. Wrong pick means the wedding's off."

Ruan Sisi shot her hand up in support, her face glowing with excitement. "That's a great idea. They need to pick the right bride. Wrong girl, and they marry each other."

"Think they'll mess it up?" Jiang Yin joined the fun. She grabbed perfume from the vanity and misted the entire room, then grinned. "That ought to do it."

Blindfolded or not, these grooms could spot their brides in any throng. It was child's play for them.

"Let's see who finds their bride first. Last one gets punished." Chu Ying tossed out another challenge.

"What's the punishment?" Ruan Sisi racked her brain.

"Um... No... No hanky-panky on the wedding night!" Chu Ying erupted in laughter.

The others laughed too. The idea was a tad cruel, but merely in jest. A wedding night lacking intimacy? Impossible.

Fu Qingxuan hovered near the door. Catching the chatter, he stepped in, snatched the perfume from Jiang Yin, and doused Shen Xi. Snorting, he declared, "No hanky-panky, it is!"

Jiang Yin helplessly tugged him away. This was a happy day. She understood his big-brother hesitation to let his sister go, but he shouldn't go too far.

Under the relentless spraying, Shen Xi kicked at Fu Qingxuan while clamping her nose and coughing. Even soaked and steeped in perfume, Li Yuan would recognize her instantly. No scent could block that.

"What are you all chatting about? I hear the giggles." Lu Li entered holding the children, who served as flower kids.

Clad in a sharp black suit, Lu Zhen resembled a dashing young prince.

Lu Guoguo, in her frilly tutu dress, made an enchanting little princess.

The kids clapped hands over noses and mouths right upon entering. The perfume reek was choking.

Ruan Sisi hurried to fling open the windows for fresh air. The aroma overwhelmed since Fu Qingxuan had nearly emptied the bottle.

Upstairs and down, everyone hustled in preparation for the wedding convoy. Brides and bridesmaids savored a brief calm, their roles limited to collecting red packets and tormenting the arriving grooms and groomsmen.

Shen Xi watched Lu Li dart about with setup tasks. Ultimately, her eldest brother missed groom status, having yet to slip a ring on Lu Li's finger. Their own wedding lay far in the future.

That said, Fu Qingli and Lu Li had drawn noticeably closer of late. Their bond progressing positively brought welcome tidings.

At nine in the morning, firecrackers boomed amid rowdy cheers.

Mischief queens Ruan Sisi and Chu Ying spearheaded the commotion. The other girls shared looks before bolting to slam the door shut.

Glancing back, Ruan Sisi inquired, "Did you hide the shoes? Make sure they can't find them. The groom that puts his bride in the wrong shoes will be grounded from seeing his bride for three days."

The crowd burst into yet another wave of laughter.

From outside, the voices of the grooms and groomsmen echoed. Footsteps grew nearer until the group of men reached the upstairs bedroom door.

"Chu Ying, open the door. We're here to pick up the brides." Pei Xu called out. He served as the best man.

"Red packet!" Chu Ying yelled.

Red packets were pushed through the crack under the door, filled not with cash but with lucky charms like gold beads and jade ornaments.

Still, Chu Ying and the other girls weren't satisfied and raised a commotion. It took a full half hour before the men gained entry. More rounds of playful hazing followed.

The clever games Chu Ying and her friends had carefully devised fell flat against the groomsmen's skills. It wasn't long until the grooms and groomsmen triumphed over every challenge.

During the blindfold challenge, the grooms pinpointed their brides simultaneously, with nobody picking the wrong one.

The brides' shoes turned out the same way. Chu Ying and the bridesmaids sank into doubt about themselves. Ruan Sisi scoured the room for any CCTV, since the men's seamless success crushed their pride.

In the end, no secret cameras lurked in the room. The girls simply had to admit to themselves that the grooms and groomsmen were sharp and had prepared well.

As the wedding convoy returned to Li Mansion, the neighborhood overflowed with spectators eager to behold the wedding of the century. Real-time footage and live streams captured the wedding cars' passage, airing across dozens of platforms. Throngs lined the roadsides, watching and showering blessings.

Unsurprisingly, fans of Song Wenye and Shen Xi refused to miss out. Sightseers drawn by curiosity about the elite unions swelled the crowds too. Festive vibes filled the route, with firecrackers crackling nonstop.

Traffic controls thinned the roadside crowds as the wedding cars neared Li Mansion. Only nearby villa residents lingered.

The wedding car door opened, and Shen Xi tilted her chin upward to lock eyes with the man's warm, affectionate gaze. She laid her hand in his, letting him draw her out. Then he swept her into his arms and carried her.