Hard work after winning the lottery

Everyone was deeply moved by this heartfelt confession.

There were no flowery words, no empty promises.

Every word seemed to come straight from the heart.

Hua Yun was already in tears.

She looked at the distinguished man before her, who, for her sake, had shed all his armor and laid bare his most tender heart to the world.

"Sister-in-law! It's your turn!"

Someone shouted something with a sob in their voice.

"Yes! The bride also needs to make a statement!"

Everyone started making noise, trying to ease the overly touching atmosphere.

Hua Yun hastily wiped away her tears and sniffed.

She reached out and pulled Zhou Yanjin up forcefully.

At this moment, a thousand words seem pale in comparison.

She tiptoed, wrapped her arms around Zhou Yanjin's neck, and whispered in his ear.

But her voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

"I love him."

Just three simple words.

There is no parallelism, and no embellishment.

It was like a heavy hammer blow, striking Zhou Yanjin's heart, and also striking the hearts of everyone present.

Zhou Yanjin shuddered, suddenly tightened his arms, and pressed her hard into his embrace.

"good!"

Thunderous applause erupted once again, even more enthusiastic than before.

Just then, the three little dumplings finally couldn't resist and squeezed to the front.

Si Tao blinked her big eyes and tugged at Zhou Yanjin's trouser leg with a curious look.

"Dad, why are you and Mom eating candy together?"

"I want to eat candy too! I want to eat it like that!"

Children's innocent remarks instantly amused everyone.

Si Le, standing to the side like a little adult, patted her younger brother's head with a confident look.

"Idiot! Because it's sweet!"

"Daddy loves Mommy, just like we love candy—it's all sweet!"

Si'an silently took out a slightly melted wedding candy from her pocket, unwrapped it, and offered it to Hua Yun's lips.

"Mom eats it, it's sweet."

This heartwarming scene softened the hearts of the young people present, making them wish they could immediately find someone to marry and have children.

The wedding night festivities, filled with laughter and joy, finally drew to a close.

Everyone was perceptive enough to know that a moment of passion was worth a thousand pieces of gold, and they couldn't delay any longer.

Aunt Li came in carrying a tray covered with a red cloth.

The tray contained red dates, peanuts, longans, and lotus seeds.

"Come on, one last step, let's set up the tent!"

Aunt Li grabbed a handful of dried fruit and scattered it onto the wedding bed while chanting auspicious words.

"Scatter some red dates, may you have a son soon!"

"Scatter some peanuts, let them bloom, have both boys and girls!"

"Scatter some longans, for a perfectly round and complete life!"

"Scatter lotus seeds, and you'll have many sons!"

Although Hua Yun already has three precious children, no one can ever have too many of these traditional blessings.

The dried fruit fell onto the red satin quilt, making a soft "thump-thump" sound.

"Alright, alright, everyone disperse! Let the newcomers get some rest!"

As a member of the maternal family, Hua'an started to drive everyone away.

The young people walked out laughing and joking.

"Mr. Zhou, I wish you a spectacular performance tonight!"

"Sister-in-law, give us another little nephew soon!"

As the last person left the room, the heavy wooden door was gently closed.

The soft click of the lock shut out the noise from outside.

The world fell silent instantly.

In the room, only the pair of dragon and phoenix wedding candles remained, burning quietly, occasionally bursting into a single flame.

The flickering candlelight cast long shadows of the two people, overlapping them on the dark red floor.

Zhou Yanjin turned around and looked at Hua Yun, the beauty under the lamp.

The hustle and bustle just now felt like a dream; the tranquility now seems all the more real.

Hua Yun's face was still red, whether from the confession just now or from the ambiguous candlelight filling the room, it was hard to tell.

"You must be exhausted?"

Zhou Yanjin raised his hand and gently stroked her cheek with his fingertips, the movement as gentle as if he were touching a fragile treasure.

Hua Yun gently shook her head, but a hint of weariness lingered in her eyes.

"It's okay, it's just that my face looks stiff from smiling."

Zhou Yanjin chuckled softly, his chest trembling slightly.

He took Hua Yun's hand and walked to the bedside to sit down.

He didn't rush to do anything, but simply held her hand quietly, stroking the back of her hand with his thumb.

This silent tenderness is more captivating than any dramatic action.

"Yunyun".

"Um?"

"Look."

Zhou Yanjin pointed to the window.

Through the red paper-cut "double happiness" character, one can vaguely see the clear, cold moon outside the window, as well as a sky full of stars.

"Every day from now on, whether in the high-rise buildings of City A or in the small buildings of Baixi Village."

"If you turn around, I'll be right behind you."

Hua Yun followed his gaze, her heart brimming with emotion.

She turned around and met Zhou Yanjin's eyes, which were filled with stars.

At this moment, no further words are needed.

The red candles burned brightly, and the night was perfect.

Their happy life has just begun to turn a new page.

The first rays of sunlight in the early morning pierced through the thin mist that had not yet completely dissipated over Baixi Village.

The morning light, like fine gold dust, sprinkled on the small building covered with red double happiness symbols.

The deafening sounds of gongs and drums from last night still seem to echo in my ears, and the air still carries the lingering smell of sulfur from burnt firecrackers, mixed with the fresh scent of earth.

The red lanterns swayed gently in the morning breeze, occasionally emitting a soft creaking sound.

Zhou Yanjin woke up very early.

He turned his head and looked at Hua Yun, who was still fast asleep beside him.

Her breathing was even and deep, and a few strands of hair fell beside her cheeks, making her look exceptionally serene.

That face, usually so resolute in the face of life's struggles, was now incredibly gentle in the morning light.

He couldn't help but reach out and gently brush away a stray strand of hair from her head.

As my fingertips touched her warm skin, it felt as if the softest part of my heart had been struck hard.

This is his wife.

She is the person he has been searching for all these years, the person he finally wants to protect for the rest of his life.

Hua Yun's eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes.

The first thing that catches the eye is Zhou Yanjin's deep, smiling eyes.

"Good morning, Mrs. Zhou."

His voice had a unique husky quality to it in the morning, which was almost too sexy.

Hua Yun's face flushed instantly as those blush-inducing scenes from last night flashed into her mind.

"morning……"

She pulled the blanket over half her face shyly, her voice muffled.

Zhou Yanjin chuckled softly and pulled the person, blanket and all, into his arms.

"It's getting late; we need to serve tea to our elders today."

Hearing this serious matter, Hua Yun suddenly came to her senses.

According to local custom, on the first day after a new bride marries into her husband's family, she is required to serve "tea to her parents-in-law to change their address."

Although they've had their marriage certificate for a while, the older generation values ​​the sense of ceremony the most.

The two got up, washed up, and changed their clothes.