The wedding was brief, yet completed swiftly without missing any parts. Everyone began dining, but Lu Beichen hadn't arrived yet.
Ji Niandong kept her head down, quietly eating slowly, and Shen Congling kept watching her.
After a while, An Lin finally said, "Beichen is here!"
Ji Guoqiang put down his chopsticks and stood up. Lu Qingyuan then said, "What are you standing up for, my in-law? That kid should apologize to you!"
He reached out to press Ji Guoqiang back into his seat and sternly said to the just-arrived Lu Beichen, "Why are you so late? Today is your father-in-law's joyous day, and yet you could be late?"
"It's my fault for the delay!" Lu Beichen walked straight to the vacant seat beside Ji Niandong, raised his glass in apology, "Sorry to keep everyone waiting. I'll drink first to show respect and also offer my blessings to my father-in-law and mother-in-law!"
