After this matter was settled, Tian Jing brought up the daughter's wedding:
"…In our haste, we can only find June 2nd."
"Lili's son-in-law is joining the Li family, which shouldn't conflict much with Ziyu's arrangements. Do you have any particular preferences?"
"No," Shen Jianrong waved her hand directly. "The sooner the wedding is held, the better. We don't need to be picky about anything else."
Tian Jing was relieved. "Then, after Ziyu returns home in three days, you can start preparing to return with us. We'll host guests there first."
Speaking of this, Shen Jianrong nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes, we should entertain guests properly. The villagers in Kushan were too kind."
"Receiving 660,000 in betrothal gifts at once startled both Jinghai and me. He immediately reported it to the higher-ups."
"Although it's under Ziyu and Xiao Bo's names, we still need to inform them of the source of the funds."
Tian Jing nodded. "As a father-in-law, it's necessary to report a sudden large sum of money."
Shen Jianrong was speechless. "Large sum?"
It was a *huge* sum, wasn't it? She and her husband had only managed to save a little over a hundred thousand yuan in their entire lives.
Tian Jing changed the subject. "The money for the ingredients that nephew Xiao Yuan is purchasing…"
"We'll pay," Shen Jianrong quickly interjected. "You're paying for the venue setup, so we'll cover all the ingredient costs."
"Alright," Tian Jing nodded. "We'll buy the one-time red carpet; it's considered part of the venue setup supplies."
Shen Jianrong couldn't help but smile. "Okay, okay, we'll go buy it tomorrow."
"By the way, have you prepared your formal attire?"
"Not yet," Tian Jing shook her head. "We planned to buy them in Kyoto. But with Lili's matter, time is very tight."
Shen Jianrong rummaged through her handbag. "I can recommend a shop to you. They have a comprehensive selection of clothes, for all ages."
As she spoke, she took out a business card. "Here, this shop. My eldest sister and I frequent it."
Tian Jing accepted the card. "Good. When we return to Kyoto, we can all go together. It's easiest to get everything done in one place."
…
The next morning, Li Weibao and Yu Ziyu went to take photos and get their marriage certificate.
Tian Jing and her husband, along with Shen Jianrong, accompanied them the entire time.
After the couple sweetly received their marriage certificate, they decided to go on a romantic date.
The three 'elders' only glanced at the marriage certificate and were forced to part ways.
So, the three 'elders' went to buy the red carpet. They bought two rolls, each a hundred meters long, which was enough for the main stage as well.
They also bought some red envelopes and withdrew some cash from the bank before returning to the Yu family's home.
Shen Jianrong gave Yuan Jiyong, nephew of Xiao Yuan, ten thousand yuan and told him to purchase ingredients, asking for more if needed, but emphasizing the use of high-quality ingredients.
"Don't worry," Yuan Jiyong happily accepted the money. "I'll keep meticulous accounts and provide invoices."
The great-aunt was going to cook, and not only was he going to be her assistant, but she also asked him to purchase ingredients and told him how to identify genuine precious ingredients.
Shen Jianrong asked him to quickly draft a list of ingredients to be purchased, and to let her know if he needed a car.
As Yuan Jiyong went off to busy himself, Shen Jianrong and Tian Jing each started preparing their respective red envelopes.
Since there was no processional, they didn't need to prepare too many small red envelopes, but the ones for changing titles were still necessary.
While stuffing the red envelopes, Tian Jing asked Shen Jianrong when it was appropriate to give the red envelopes for changing titles during the wedding ceremony.
Shen Jianrong knew this. "For couples who hold their weddings directly in our compound, the red envelopes for changing titles are usually given during the toast."
"Isn't that for the toast?" Tian Jing shook her head. "I'm talking about the red envelopes we give to Ziyu."
Shen Jianrong thought for a moment and said, "You go to the dining hall beforehand. Just before they leave, we'll give Xiao Bo the red envelope for changing titles. When you get to the dining hall and Ziyu addresses you, you can give it then."
Tian Jing nodded. It was better to discuss these trivial matters in advance to avoid mistakes.
"Then, during the toast, we'll both accompany you. You introduce your relatives, and I'll introduce ours."
"Mm-hmm," Shen Jianrong nodded. "We'll go together to avoid any mix-ups."
"Oh, right. We'll arrange for three bridesmaids on our side, and you need to arrange for three groomsmen. That makes six in total."
Tian Jing picked up her phone. "I'll call to confirm first."
The first call was naturally to Li Weiyu. Li Weiyu, who was struggling with his thesis, immediately agreed upon hearing that his aunt wanted him to be a groomsman. He needed some good luck to clear his head.
The second was Chen An. Chen An would definitely attend his second cousin's wedding, so he readily agreed.
The third was Li Weiyan. Fearing that Li Weiyan might be on a mission, Tian Jing first called Zeng Jingrong.
Li Weiyan was indeed on a mission, but Zeng Jingrong agreed on his behalf.
"Tiantian, I want to be the witness."
"Heh heh," Tian Jing chuckled. "Does that even need to be said? You're the witness; you can't escape it."
With the three groomsmen confirmed, Tian Jing asked Shen Jianrong who the three bridesmaids would be.
"My eldest sister's daughter, Wanzhen, and Ziyu's two playmates."
Shen Jianrong's words reminded Tian Jing of her sister-in-law Ouyang Meihua's plans.
Upon hearing this, Shen Jianrong smiled. "Perfect. One is a groomsman, and the other is a bridesmaid. This is a good opportunity for them to interact more."
"I'll tell my eldest sister to use this opportunity to observe as well. However, given Sister Ouyang's personality, the children she raised won't be bad."
As they chatted, Shen Jianrong brought up Kushan again.
"You wouldn't believe it, the moment my eldest sister arrived home, she asked me to take her to Kushan again next time."
"The local specialties she brought back were all gone, and even the cloth shoes were snatched away."
"If I hadn't saved a pair for my father and Jinghai beforehand, they wouldn't have been able to wear cloth shoes either."
"When you go back this time, buy me more cloth shoes, men's sizes 40-44 and women's sizes 37-39, and have Ziyu bring them back for me."
"Don't pick styles; just choose ones with cotton thread soles. Cotton thread soles are soft, and with an insole, you won't feel tired feet even on a long journey."
"Men love them, saying they don't make their feet smell. Women like them too, so there's no foot odor in the room. Hahaha."
Tian Jing couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, I'll help you procure them when we get back."
…
Li Weibao and Yu Ziyu returned in the evening after their outing.
They brought back a framed painting.
Upon seeing it, Tian Jing patted Ziyu's shoulder. "Precious memories are best cherished and kept as memories."
"I know," Yu Ziyu smiled, her eyes curving. "I have many photos, but I put them in albums and haven't looked at them again."
Tian Jing nodded. "Tomorrow, we'll go look at villas."
…
A full-time live-in nanny in her forties, Aunt Cai, had already been hired for the villa.
Aunt Cai was found with the help of Shen Jianfang. She was a relative of a nanny from their compound.
Nannies prefer working in compounds because the pay is good, and the employers are not overly demanding.
Although working in the villa wasn't in a compound, the employer's family was small, making the work simple and quiet. The nanny who brought Aunt Cai to see the environment was envious.
Yu Ziyu entrusted all the work for both villas to Aunt Cai.
Of course, a few people were hired to clean up after the villa had just been renovated.
Aunt Cai was responsible for the basic daily cleaning of both villas, which was quite tiring. Yu Ziyu wanted to hire another person, but Aunt Cai said she could manage.
After observing for two days, Yu Ziyu saw that Aunt Cai could reasonably arrange her time and clean section by section, so they decided to stick with this for now.