Hard work after winning the lottery

"Groom, once you're inside, you'll have to follow our orders!"

The speaker was Dazhuang, Hua'an's high school classmate, who was holding a thin red thread in his hand.

At the bottom of the red line, a peeled White Rabbit candy was tied, swaying precariously as if in a provocation.

"This first program is called 'Sweet Honey'!"

Dazhuang stood on the stool, hung the candy high in the air, and grinned mischievously.

"The rule is simple: the bride and groom can't use their hands; they have to bite this candy at the same time to pass!"

This is a classic piece of music for teasing the newlyweds.

The surrounding young people immediately started making a fuss, whistling loudly.

Hua Yun looked at the swaying candy, and two blushes instantly rose to her cheeks, spreading all the way to her ears.

It was really embarrassing to be in front of so many people, especially with elders peeking in from the doorway.

She instinctively shrank behind Zhou Yanjin.

Zhou Yanjin, however, remained quite composed.

He unbuttoned his suit jacket, gracefully took it off, and casually draped it over the back of the chair next to him.

The crisp white shirt underneath accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist.

He turned around and looked at his wife, who was blushing like an ostrich, his eyes full of doting smiles.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

His deep voice could only be heard by Hua Yun, carrying a calming power.

Zhou Yanjin stepped forward, bent down slightly, and her gaze was level with the candy.

Seeing this, Hua Yun had no choice but to bite the bullet and go over.

The two stood facing each other, separated only by a small piece of candy.

Dazhuang deliberately misbehaved, making the red thread in his hand go up and down, left and right.

Zhou Yanjin was not annoyed. His deep eyes remained fixed on Hua Yun's face, as if the surrounding noise had nothing to do with him.

He patiently followed the rhythm of Hua Yun.

Just as that candy finally stabilized.

Zhou Yanjin reacted swiftly, or perhaps it was premeditated, and suddenly moved closer.

Hua Yun also subconsciously opened her mouth to bite.

"Well……"

The toffee I was expecting wasn't completely bitten.

Because Dazhuang's hand trembled at the last moment, the candy was lifted an inch higher.

And so, their lips collided solidly together, separated only by that wobbly candy.

Their noses touched lightly, their breaths mingling.

In that instant, Hua Yun felt as if a dazzling firework exploded in her mind.

The crisp cedar scent emanating from Zhou Yanjin, mixed with the sweet, milky aroma of the candy, forcefully entered her nostrils.

His lips were warm and soft, with a hint of burning from the alcohol.

A thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the surrounding area.

"Oh ho! They kissed! They kissed!"

"This is much sweeter than candy!"

Zhou Yanjin did not retreat immediately.

He took the opportunity to open his mouth and precisely bite off half of the candy that had slipped down, then gestured for Hua Yun to bite off the other half.

The two of them shared a piece of candy, their eyes meeting.

Zhou Yanjin's eyes seemed to hold hooks, as if she wanted to steal Hua Yun's soul.

The silent flow of sweetness and deep affection gave everyone present goosebumps.

"Alright, alright! I'm stuffed from all this dog food!"

Da Zhuang laughed and jumped off the stool, then pulled up the red thread.

"You've passed the first hurdle! But the second one won't be so easy!"

Upon hearing that there was still a chance, everyone immediately quieted down and craned their necks to watch the excitement.

"Mr. Zhou, we all know you're a very busy person, and you must give a lot of reports."

Another young man wearing glasses winked and said.

"Today we won't listen to the work report, we'll just listen to what you really think."

"Groom, please give us ten reasons why you fell in love with your bride in front of everyone!"

"Not a single one can be missing! And it has to be the truth, no half-hearted answers!"

These words instantly brought the atmosphere in the room to a climax.

Hua Yun's heart started beating even faster.

She looked up at Zhou Yanjin with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

She also wanted to know what this man at the top of the pyramid loved about her.

Is it love for her appearance? Or because of the child?

Zhou Yanjin straightened up and straightened her slightly disheveled collar.

He dropped his earlier joking tone and his expression became extremely serious.

He didn't rush to speak, but instead gazed intently at Hua Yun, as if trying to etch her image into his very bones.

The room gradually quieted down, and even breathing became clearly audible.

"First," Zhou Yanjin's voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the not-so-spacious new house, "I love her resilience."

"Like the grass growing in the cracks of the rocks behind Baixi Village, no matter how strong the wind and rain, as long as it gets a little sunshine, it can grow vigorously and bloom with the most vibrant vitality."

Hua Yun felt a lump in her throat; she hadn't expected him to put this point first.

"Secondly, I love her kindness."

Even though she had been caught in the rain herself, she always thought of holding an umbrella for others. Even though life was not kind to her, she still responded with a song.

As Zhou Yanjin spoke, she gently took Hua Yun's hand, their fingers intertwined.

Third, I love her intelligence.

"She not only manages the house perfectly, but she is also extremely talented in design. She is a pearl that has been covered in dust, and I am very fortunate that I discovered her brilliance."

Fourth, I love the food she cooks.

A burst of good-natured laughter erupted around them, but Zhou Yanjin smiled gently.

"That was the most home-cooked meal I've ever had; every bite soothed all my fatigue."

Fifth, I love her selfless love for her children.

"As a mother, she has given so much. She brought three angels into the world and into my life."

At this point, Zhou Yanjin paused, her gaze sweeping over the three small heads squeezed into the gaps in the crowd.

The three little ones were looking up at their father with adoration.

Sixth, I love her smile in the sunlight.

"That was the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen, more exciting than any multi-billion dollar project I've negotiated on Wall Street."

"Seventh, love her imperfections."

"She would haggle with vendors to save a few dollars, and she would cry over the smallest things, but that's what makes her real and vibrant. It makes me feel like I'm embracing life, not an illusion."

These words were so true that even Aunt Li, who was standing at the door, couldn't help but wipe away her tears.

"Eighth, love the light in her eyes."

"No matter how many hardships she went through, there was always a light in her eyes, and that light illuminated my originally monotonous and dull world."

Ninth, love her tolerance.

"She tolerated my strong personality and my busy schedule, and was willing to try to adapt to a new world for me."

Zhou Yanjin took a deep breath, her voice becoming somewhat hoarse, her emotions so intense they were almost palpable.

"tenth……"

He suddenly knelt on one knee, just like on the day he proposed, looking up at Hua Yun.

"Loving her needs no reason."

"If I had to put it into words, it would be this: she is Hua Yun, and I am Zhou Yanjin. It was destiny, and I could only have her."

As the last word was uttered, the room fell silent.