RMM -Chapter 345 Finally United as One

That day, after the little family of three spent a brief breakfast together in an awkward atmosphere, they quickly went their separate ways.

Su Ruo had to hurry to Duan Wei’s house, while Xi Yuechen was taking Xi Zi back to the Zhengjia Courtyard. When the timing was right, they would all head to the hotel together.

After all, it wasn’t feasible to follow Su Ruo to the bride’s house ahead of time, so it was simpler to return home and go to the hotel together.

Xi Yuehui had also returned from thousands of miles away. After all, this was a childhood friend and sworn brother getting married, and he couldn’t possibly miss such an important moment. Plus, today he was part of the large groomsmen group, accompanying the groom to fetch the bride.

Others—like Su Heng, Feng Weijia, and Wen Shaoning—had also gone to Lu Yue’s house early in the morning to help with preparations, brainstorming in case any unexpected problems arose. Each of them was eager to take part. The only one who was anxious yet excited was Lu Yue himself, alternating between frowning and smiling, his mental state practically unhinged, earning the scorn of the others. “It’s just getting married, why so worked up? Really pathetic.”

Two people weren’t called for this: one was Liang Bo’an, the other Xi Yuechen.

Lu Yue and the others weren’t particularly close to Liang Bo’an; they barely knew him beyond a nod here and there. While he couldn’t be left out of the wedding entirely, being a groomsman was completely inappropriate. Feng Weijia, for instance, had only become friends with the group because of He Wen and gradually built up enough camaraderie to invite Liang Bo’an to events, eventually reaching the point where they could casually drape their arms around each other. So he was included in the groomsmen early on.

As for Xi Yuechen, there was even more reason to exclude him. Being unfamiliar with him was one thing, but more importantly, it was his temperament and usual way of interacting with people. Can you imagine such a stern, cold, and imposing man standing there? The entire atmosphere would change. On such a celebratory day, who would dare to be carefree and jubilant around him? Not even his own younger brother, Xi Yuehui, would feel completely at ease. This was fetching a bride, not going to war—no need to make the atmosphere so tense.

Of course, even if they had invited Xi Yuechen, he wouldn’t have agreed. No, it wasn’t just a matter of possibility—he would have strictly refused. Going to the hotel just to help fill out numbers was solely for Su Ruo’s sake. There was no way he would serve as a groomsman. Besides, he was naturally not the type to participate in such festive events. Lu Yue and the others weren’t calling him without reason; he would have refused anyway, so it was simpler not to ask at all. Su Ruo would understand.

Indeed, Su Ruo not only understood but fully supported their decision. There was no other way. It wasn’t that her husband was unsociable—it was that his presence was on such a high level that ordinary people felt inferior just standing near him. Their auras would clash; it was only natural. Haha…

Su Ruo’s ability to comfort herself was impressive. She could come up with such a rationalization when, in truth, her husband’s cold, distant nature was the real reason he didn’t fit in.

As expected, Su Ruo arrived at Duan Wei’s house late. But Duan Wei didn’t have time to worry about that—seeing her arrive was enough, and she continued getting herself ready.

“Wow, truly stunning. No wonder the naturally beautiful Duan Miss looks breathtaking in a wedding dress. I bet Lu Yue won’t be able to take his eyes off you today.”

Leaning against the window, Su Ruo admired the exquisitely dressed Duan Wei, her face glowing with a warm smile.

“Come on, stop teasing me. What’s that compared to you? When you got married, you stunned everyone—so many people were dumbfounded. And now you come and joke about me.”

Duan Wei stole a glance at Su Ruo and quickly said this, smiling despite herself. She was telling the truth—of all the brides she had seen in her life, none compared to Su Ruo. Even now, she could still remember that day vividly. One look was enough to remember forever.

When Duan Wei mentioned the wedding, Su Ruo smiled. “So what? That’s all in the past. Who remembers anyway? Today, you are dazzlingly radiant.”

After saying this, Su Ruo quietly stuck her tongue out in her mind. She wasn’t herself back then, so she had no idea what she had looked like—but judging by the appearance alone, it couldn’t have been bad.

“All right, enough chatting. What time is it, and you two are still leisurely talking? Duan Wei, you really are calm and composed. Do you think we’re just going to the supermarket later?”

He Wen walked in from outside and saw the two happily chatting. He scolded them, amused, “It’s almost time for Lu Yue to come fetch the bride, and here you are, taking it easy.”

Under He Wen’s scolding, Duan Wei quickly returned to her composed posture, straightening her chest and abdomen, tilting her head slightly, embodying the elegance and poise of a true lady. She didn’t look at Su Ruo again, as if the playful moment just now had involved someone else entirely. Su Ruo rolled her eyes—this woman got into character fast.

By the time Lu Yue arrived with a group of dashing young men to fetch the bride, Su Ruo and the others had already been waiting. Even before the groom arrived, the path to Duan Wei’s room had been carefully arranged with various “obstacles.” Everyone was delighted, and the atmosphere was already at its peak before the groom even entered.

Naturally, everything followed the usual rules. With so many “human checkpoints,” each one more troublesome than the last, the bride’s friends and groomsmen spared no effort to challenge the groom. Lu Yue would not easily marry Duan Wei without going through a lot of clever tricks.

So, when the strong groomsmen finally escorted the dashing groom Lu Yue to the door of Duan Wei’s room, he let out a long breath. These women were incredibly difficult to deal with. Even those who thought they had seen it all found it exhausting—the girls were cunning and relentless.

Inside Duan Wei’s room, Su Ruo and He Wen were present. Su Ruo wasn’t particularly eager to join in the playful tricks on the groom. Although she enjoyed the spectacle, she sat calmly by Duan Wei’s side, gently soothing her growing anxiety.

Even though an hour ago Duan Wei had claimed she was relaxed about the wedding, listening to the increasingly lively commotion outside made her nervous. She didn’t speak, but her hands were tightly clasped together.

Su Ruo had been observing her closely and noticed these emotional changes immediately. She took on the role of an attentive sister, constantly comforting Duan Wei and helping her relax. Otherwise, there would be more challenges ahead—this was only the beginning.

He Wen, on the other hand, was far less composed. With her playful nature, she couldn’t sit still during such lively times. She had already hopped to the door, waiting for Lu Yue to knock, ready to initiate the countless “challenges” she had prepared.