Chapter 420: Chapter 417 The Best Figure
To join in the excitement, Zhang Hao, as a relative of the bride’s side, also came to help block the door.
In any case, all the necessary steps were observed.
Pretending to block the door, he created a bit of difficulty for the groom.
But in the end, he still let the groom in.
Zhang Hao stood in the corner, watching his girlfriend standing with the other bridesmaids.
He couldn’t help but think that his girlfriend was the loveliest one there, wearing the same clothes, the same hairstyle.
He Qianhui stood out the most.
Listening to the groom making promises, the bride sat on the bed with her wedding gown partially covering her face.
It seemed that at that moment, the bride finally became the bride.
Amidst the clamor, the groom picked up the bride and ran off.
And the bridesmaids followed him into the car.
Zhang Hao sat in the last car, and his parents followed suit.
"Where’s Xiaohui? Where did she go?"
"She’s up ahead, she got roped into being a bridesmaid at the last minute," said Zhang Hao.
"Then you should tell her to be careful," said his mother.
Surprised by his mother’s remark, Zhang Hao felt a bit alarmed.
"Careful of what?"
"I heard that there’s a custom of teasing the bridesmaids in the groom’s village. She’s your girlfriend, so when we get there, make sure she doesn’t join the hubbub."
Zhang Hao turned sharply: "Mom, are you serious or is this just hearsay?"
"I don’t quite remember," his mother said.
Regardless of whether it was true or not, Zhang Hao was still a little worried.
Taking advantage of the wedding convoy not yet moving, Zhang Hao went from car to car looking for He Qianhui.
After finding her and seeing an empty seat, he jumped into the car, startling another bridesmaid.
Fortunately, Qianhui quickly explained that he was her boyfriend, and the other bridesmaid uttered an "oh" before finally calming down.
"Weren’t you in the back? How did you suddenly come over here? Weren’t you with your uncle and aunt?"
Zhang Hao quickly gripped He Qianhui’s hand, saying, "My mom just told me about the groom’s village having a tradition of teasing bridesmaids. I was worried you might be in danger, so I came over to keep an eye on you. Let’s see who dares to touch you once we get there."
Before he could finish speaking, the car suddenly started, and Zhang Hao had no intention of getting down, so he stayed seated in the car.
All the way to the groom’s home, a variety of scenarios about teasing the bridesmaids played out in Zhang Hao’s mind.
There was mobbing, best men pleading for bridesmaids, and even harassment during the wedding night chaos.
In short, all sorts of scenarios played out in his mind.
Unfortunately, none of these situations would work with him around.
Upon arriving, the groom got out of the car with the bride, and the bridesmaids also disembarked one after another.
However, since the village was unfamiliar, Zhang Hao didn’t dare to make any hasty moves right away.
He needed to observe the situation here first before making any further plans.
He Qianhui followed at his side, holding up her dress to avoid getting it dirty.
"This dress is really poor quality; it’s supposed to be fabric yet it feels scratchy against the skin," she said.
Hearing He Qianhui say this, Zhang Hao really felt like suggesting she find a place to change back into her own clothes.
Missing one bridesmaid wouldn’t affect anything; why should she endure this discomfort?
But Qianhui understood the bride well.
Getting married is every girl’s most important day, and no one wants any regrets.
The ceremony would start soon anyway, and it would be over quickly, so enduring a little bit was no big deal.
Seeing his girlfriend being so empathetic, Zhang Hao was also relieved.
"Okay, after we get back I’ll take you shopping, buy you a few pretty dresses."
The wedding ceremony started, and the three bridesmaids stood on the stage, as did the three groomsmen.
Zhang Hao sat below, as part of the bride’s family, but he didn’t care about the ceremony between the groom and the bride.
His eyes were fixed on He Qianhui; the more he watched, the more he felt something was amiss.
Many of those below the stage were there for the excitement, including the elderly and youths around seventeen or eighteen years old.
The elderly were clearly already married.
As for the younger ones, they might still be dating.
However, regardless, their gaze was uniformly fixed on He Qianhui.
He even overheard some people whispering.
They were saying that the first bridesmaid on stage had a really nice figure and would definitely keep their children well-fed if taken as a wife.
Zhang Hao felt very uncomfortable upon hearing this and thought about confronting them.
But then he thought better of it since it was a wedding.
He planned to quickly pull He Qianhui down from the stage once the bride and groom finished exchanging rings.
He didn’t dare to imagine what the fierce local customs might entail.
For Zhang Hao, every second the ceremony on the stage continued was an added danger.
He Qianhui held the ring and the bouquet, ready to pass the corresponding items when needed.
But her every step made Zhang Hao’s heart suddenly conjure the idiom ’swaying gracefully.’
He believed that any man who saw those steps would struggle to restrain themselves.
Compared to the other two bridesmaids, He Qianhui’s assets were much more impressive.
FInally the ceremony ended, and Zhang Hao grabbed He Qianhui back with the fastest speed.
He practically ran all the way, bringing He Qianhui back and barely catching his breath as they sat down.
"What’s the rush? With so many people around, nobody would dare do anything to me."
"No, you can’t think everyone here is good. I’m telling you, I’m the only good person here."
"You don’t know how many people were watching you while you were up there. I regret agreeing to it now."
To prevent people from continuing to stare at He Qianhui, Zhang Hao deliberately had her sit inside, blocking their line of sight with his body.
This wedding didn’t feel very happy to Zhang Hao at all.
Even though the couple had smiles on their faces, the smiles were somewhat forced.
Especially the groom who, despite spending money and making a big show, could be seen not really liking the girl through his eyes.
The marriage was probably just because it was time to do so.
When it was time to eat, He Qianhui had already changed back into her own clothes and sat by Zhang Hao’s side.
Zhang Hao knew her dietary preferences well and picked out her food, which she ate without objection.
He selected some shrimp and a few light vegetable dishes.
There was also spicy food, but He Qianhui didn’t like it that much and only tasted it before continuing to peel shrimp by hand.
It’s just that the shrimp wasn’t as delicious as imagined.
This made He Qianhui suddenly want to hurry home and buy a couple of pounds of fresh shrimp from the supermarket.
Boil them in water and eat them one by one to satisfy her cravings.
Zhang Hao couldn’t wait to leave early either; the excursion had made him wonder what the hospital was like now.
Midway through the meal, his mother suddenly came over and whispered in Zhang Hao’s ear.
"Hao, let’s head back after we finish eating and stay for a little while. You drive home, your dad couldn’t resist drinking again earlier."
