si-mexico Chapter 74 Successful Betrothal
Chapter 74 Successful Betrothal
The money, 1000 yuan, symbolizing "one in a hundred," was transferred to Coco's bank account. Then, Ye Yuanchen's mother-in-law also transferred 1000 yuan to Coco. Ye Yuanchen also transferred the same amount, bringing Coco's total to 3000 yuan—an additional gift from her family.
Coco's mouth formed an "O" shape; this was the first time she had ever had so much money. Her parents had always been very strict about her finances, forbidding her from spending money recklessly. Therefore, Coco rarely wore designer brands, mostly opting for simple outfits. However, she seemed to prefer classic styles; her everyday attire often featured clothing resembling Hanfu—or rather, more traditional and elegant garments.
At this moment, Coco was wearing a very elegant dress with Chinese knot buttons. It was clearly from an unknown brand, but the design was very tasteful. While their family's clothing didn't appear to be from well-known brands, it was actually quite expensive. Many of the clothes were made from special fabrics that Lin Yue had previously stored in the palace within the small space and the small world. These clothes were unique and stylish for everyday wear, and could also serve a defensive function on important occasions, protecting the children from harm or attack.
On the contrary, Lin Yue didn't give her three children a lot of pocket money. Occasionally, she would give them 10 or 20 yuan, and she would tell them to use it carefully. So the children's bank accounts never had more than 100 million yuan. Coco was also shocked to see such a large sum of money. She didn't expect her boyfriend's parents to be so generous and give so much at once.
Out of politeness, Lin Yue brought her future in-laws and future son-in-law to the private room at the restaurant she had booked for dinner. After dinner, Ye Yuanchen's parents went to rest in the large apartment building where Ye Yuanchen usually lived, in the complex opposite Lin Yue's house. Ye Yuanchen saw them upstairs; although they were divorced, they lived under the same roof but slept in separate rooms.
After settling them in, Ye Yuanchen hurried to Coco's room. In Coco's room, the two chatted about some family matters. Ye Yuanchen mentioned that her stepmother also had daughters and sons, involving their assets, and advised Coco to be wary of her stepmother and the other brothers. He also mentioned her mother, who hadn't remarried and lived alone. He hoped that if they got married in the future, their new family could bring her to live with them.
Coco said they had been in the military and rarely went home. As for where his mother lived, she didn't mind, because his mother had her own maids, so when the couple came home, there would be a ready-made meal. With his mother managing the household and the maids helping, it was a good thing for Coco. From this conversation, Coco learned that Ye Yuanchen's mother was also a well-educated lady from a prominent family, highly educated, and quite shrewd in business. Therefore, Coco and Lin Yue not only didn't dislike such a famous mother, but also felt very comfortable around her.
Ye Yuanchen's mother rested at Ye Yuanchen's place for one night, and the next day, she leisurely arrived at Lin Yue's house with the maid to discuss future living arrangements with the elderly couple. Because Ye Yuanchen was already 30 years old, his family wanted him to get married and have a child sooner. Considering the nature of their work, they were just hoping for the best. Thinking of this, Lin Yue and Gong Yong considered it and didn't refuse, saying, "Okay, as long as Coco and the other young person are willing."
When Ye Yuanchen and Coco proposed getting their marriage certificate, Coco thought about it and figured it didn't matter who she married, and considering that Ye Yuanchen's family wasn't one of the complicated ones in Beijing's social circle, she agreed. Ye Yuanchen went to the marriage registration office with his household registration booklet, but ridiculously, someone there obstructed their marriage, saying they were out of marriage certificates and told them to come back the next day. Coco and Ye Yuanchen found their sordid behavior utterly laughable. Finally, Ye Yuanchen made a phone call to a relevant leader at headquarters, and after some unknown deal, the marriage was finally completed, and they received their marriage certificate.
After their official wedding, the couple went shopping together and then went home. Ye Yuanchen drove Coco to his courtyard house in Kyoto. The courtyard house was well-maintained and was a bit far from their home, about 15 kilometers away. However, Kyoto's traffic was congested, and it took them almost an hour and a half to drive there. When they arrived, Coco looked at the beautiful courtyard house, which was exquisitely decorated inside. Ye Yuanchen asked Coco whether she would prefer to live in the courtyard house or in a large apartment. Coco thought for a moment and, wanting to be closer to her parents, chose the large apartment.
From then on, their new life began, filled with both sweetness and challenges, but their hearts remained closely intertwined.
Lin Yue and Gong Yong asked Ye Yuanchen if she was planning a wedding, and also asked Ye Yuanchen's parents. They both said they didn't want a big fuss, and the two young people also said they wanted to keep it low-key. As for Suzhou, Ye Yuanchen and Coco might go there for a dinner party, but they wouldn't hold a grand wedding; they would just let their families know that she was the future matriarch.
At the invitation of Grandpa Ye, the family of five, along with Ye Yuanchen's family of three, drove to Suzhou the next day. In Suzhou, they received blessings from Grandpa Ye and his wife in Kyoto and began hanging red ribbons in preparation for welcoming the bride.
Because their trip to Suzhou was rushed, Lin Yue and her group stayed at one of Ye Yuanchen's mother's residences. Ye Yuanchen drove from the old house in Suzhou to another of his mother's residences to pick up Coco and her family. The wedding ceremony was held simply at the old house, mainly to let all the employees of the group know about the arrival of the matriarch and to establish their relationship.
Due to the special nature of their work, no media or individuals are allowed to take photos. Therefore, the first thing visitors and relatives do upon entering the old Suzhou house is to hand over any communication devices, such as mobile phones and cameras, and even undergo a full-body check for hidden cameras. This group of inspectors was requested by Ye Yuanchen from the state, and because of the sensitivity of their work, the state dispatched a company of soldiers from the local Suzhou military to conduct the strict checks as required.
Therefore, there were no mishaps at Ye Yuanchen and Coco's wedding, and no media reports. However, close family members all knew they were married. Were there any photos taken? Yes, there were. Ye Yuanchen brought a camera and gave it to his comrades in the military to take photos as a keepsake.
This special and low-key wedding, though lacking in extravagance and numerous guests, was filled with warmth and deep affection. For Ye Yuanchen and Coco, it marked the beginning of their new life together and a promise to spend their lives together.
On their wedding night, Coco, under the tutelage of Lin Yue and Gong Yong, was, to be honest, a complete novice in this area. Why? Initially, they taught her the proper etiquette of a well-bred young lady, but things got a bit chaotic. Then Coco joined the army. While girls in ordinary universities might gossip about trivial matters, Coco paid no attention. After joining the army, she had even less time to focus on such things. She had never even seen certain adult films, so she truly was a novice.
So, on the night before the wedding, Lin Yue dragged Coco to stay with her. That night, Lin Yue turned on a lot of so-called "adult films," such as "Flirting Scholar" and "Ximen Qing," which were meant to introduce sex education, and showed them to Coco. At first, Coco was very embarrassed, feeling that it was unreasonable for her mother to make her watch these things. But in the end, Lin Yue told her that these were things a woman had to face, and that soldiers were physically strong, so she could get hurt if she didn't handle it properly. Lin Yue also gave Coco a bottle of ointment.
Meanwhile, in another small room, Gong Yong showed Ye Yuanchen the same movie. Ye Yuanchen looked at his father-in-law and said, "I'm not that naive." Gong Yong said, "My daughter, let me be clear, she is naive. So, how you make a woman feel comfortable, accept you, and be willing to have a fulfilling and happy sex life with you depends on whether you learn how to please women." Gong Yong's short video contained many ways to please women, which made Ye Yuanchen blush deeply.
Just as the two young people were watching intently, the two elderly people quietly left the room, leaving them to study on their own. The elderly couple were actually quite embarrassed; after leaving, they both breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if they had done something wrong, and quickly slipped away.
What the elderly couple did was indeed a bit embarrassing. Coco watched, her mouth dry. A girl in her twenties, she didn't understand those flirtatious actions and revealing clothes, but now she understood the reason. Ye Yuanchen, after all, was a man in his thirties who had never been intimate. He was finally about to experience it, but after watching that pornographic film the night before, he dreamt all night about doing naughty things with Coco, and his nose bled profusely.
The couple woke up the next morning with dark circles under their eyes. Good heavens, they weren't even officially married yet, and they already looked like this! They quickly applied face masks, rested for a while, and then exchanged pleasantries. It turned out that Coco had only just found out that, for her to have a happy life, her father had also arranged for Ye Yuanchen to watch adult films. The two young people exchanged a glance; in their parents' eyes, they really were naive, and indeed they were.
On their actual wedding night, to be honest, Coco wasn't ready, but Ye Yuanchen was impatient. When Coco took off her dress and changed into casual pajamas—prepared by Lin Yue—simple, comfortable, and feminine, subtly revealing yet not revealing, very arousing to a man's desire. Ye Yuanchen, after showering, didn't even bother to put on clothes; after drying himself, he came out wearing only a towel, his eight-pack abs faintly visible, and easily carried his wife to bed.
That night, Hongluan's heart stirred, and swaying motions filled the bed. Considering it was Coco's first time, Ye Yuanchen was relatively gentle, but this thirty-year-old young man, newly awakened to passion, still found it difficult to control himself, and Coco was somewhat hurt. Afterwards, Ye Yuanchen carried Coco to the bath. Then Coco took out a bottle of ointment and asked Ye Yuanchen to apply it to her wounds. Ye Yuanchen also took out a box of ointment, a gift from his mother. After thinking it over, he decided to use the one Coco gave him, since his mother-in-law's medicine was more effective.
This night became an unforgettable and special memory in their lives, and it also opened a new chapter in their lives.
Coco got married, and her second daughter, Jingjing, became incredibly sought-after. The ten major families had been vying for her for over a decade or two, but none had succeeded in winning her heart. Jingjing and Xiaobao seemed like easy prey, and the various powerful figures' relentless tactics left Lin Yue and Gong Yong exhausted. Having finally married off their eldest daughter, the elderly couple were truly worried about their second daughter and Xiaobao's marriage prospects.
Lin Yue prepared an incredibly lavish dowry for Coco. Lin Yue had numerous treasures in her storage space; she took out a third of them, made a list, and packed them into boxes. The next day, after the couple got up, they went to the Su family garden since it was close to home. In front of everyone, Lin Yue personally served tea to the old man and Ye Yuanchen's mother. However, Ye Yuanchen didn't want Coco to serve tea to his stepmother, so Coco complied. The day didn't go very well; the stepmother and her children were all unhappy.
Considering the situation, Lin Yue didn't want to go too far, so she took out three items to give them. For her stepmother, she gave a pair of emerald bracelets; for her stepsister, a pair of purple bracelets—both top-quality items. For her stepsister, she gave her an inkstone and a stick of ink; because he liked painting ancient paintings, the inkstone was worth several million, and the inkstone was also an antique, quite valuable. When Lin Yue presented this generous gift, her stepmother, stepsister, and stepsister's expressions didn't improve much.
As for what specifically was given to Ye Yuanchen's mother and father, it wasn't shown to everyone. When Lin Yue and Gong Yong entered Coco's study with the two children, Lin Yue used her spatial abilities to conjure many items and place them in the study. After placing them, Ye Yuanchen went out to greet them and asked the household servants to take inventory. Taking inventory was a specific procedure, as this was part of the dowry, and a dowry meant there had to be an inventory list.
When Lin Yue presented the list, it was in duplicate, one copy for the groom's registration and the other for the bride's retention, with both parties signing and stamping it. In ancient times, it was known that dowries could be taken in a divorce. Although there's no legal basis for this now, it was an unspoken rule and procedure among prominent families. Lin Yue included the original betrothal gifts in her daughter's dowry, and even added many other items, such as a villa and a large apartment in Kyoto for the young couple—all premarital property.
This series of actions not only demonstrates Lin Yue's deep love for her daughter, but also highlights the complex relationships within the family and the continuation of traditional etiquette.
Some might ask, where does Lin Yue get so much money? Well, you have to admire the little mouse spirit's shrewdness. Every year, wherever Lin Yue and Gong Yong go, the little mouse spirit is responsible for delivering the spirit rice and spirit noodles. With the little mouse spirit's help, everything becomes much more convenient. Over the years, they've accumulated a considerable amount of money, gold bars, and antiques.
Therefore, for Lin Yue, preparing these dowries for her daughter was just a small matter. It was precisely because of this accumulation that Lin Yue was able to be so generous with her daughter's marriage, providing a solid material guarantee for her daughter's future.
The existence of the little mouse spirit undoubtedly became a powerful assistant in the process of accumulating wealth for Lin Yue's family, making their lives more affluent and stable.