deltrittennovels Chapter 430 Tomorrow, I will fulfill my promise.
Chapter 430 Tomorrow, I will fulfill my promise.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, there is only one day left until Li Ze and Zhang Ruoran's wedding.
The huge resort estate on the outskirts of Han City, which Li Ze had bought, was bustling with activity today.
The manor gates were wide open, and one luxury bus after another drove in from outside.
Li Ze stood at the entrance of the hall, dressed in a very festive red Tang suit. Although he usually preferred to wear more understated, high-end casual wear, tomorrow was his wedding day, so he had to dress brightly today.
He habitually twirled the string of beads in his hand, a bright smile on his face, watching the people getting out of the car.
The first group of people to get off the bus were the relatives and elders from Lijia Village.
The eldest brother, Li Guoqing, walked at the front. He was wearing a new suit today, and his hair was neatly combed. His sister-in-law, Wang Xiufen, followed beside him, her smile impossible to hide.
"Fourth brother!" Li Guoqing strode over, grabbed Li Ze's shoulder, and patted him hard twice.
"Brother, sister-in-law, you must be tired from your journey," Li Ze greeted them with a smile.
"What's the trouble! The car you sent to pick us up even has sofas and a TV inside, it's incredibly comfortable!" Li Guoqing exclaimed, then looked around at the enormous estate, his eyes widening. "Fourth brother, this place is huge! It's even more impressive than the estate in our village!"
Following behind him were the village chief and Li Yuanping's family. Everyone gathered around Li Ze, greeting him warmly.
Li Ze welcomed them into the hall.
Just then, the second bus also stopped.
This time, those who came down were Zhang Ruoran's relatives and her good friends from when she used to work at the restaurant.
Zhang Ruoran's brother, Zhang Jianguo, came downstairs with his wife and daughter, Zhang Zixuan.
Zhang Zixuan is now completely cured. Wearing a very beautiful dress, she ran to Li Ze like a happy little bird.
"Uncle!" Zhang Zixuan called out loudly, then bowed very politely to Li Ze. "Thank you, Uncle, for taking me to America for medical treatment before. Congratulations on your marriage, Uncle and Aunt!"
Hearing "Uncle" from Zhang Zixuan made Li Ze feel very comfortable. He patted Zhang Zixuan's head and said with a smile, "Zhang Zixuan is such a good girl. How about you be my bridesmaid at the wedding tomorrow?"
"Okay!" Zhang Zixuan happily agreed.
Zhang Ruoran also came out of the hall at this moment. Today she was wearing a very elegant and appropriate red dress. Her hair was tied up at the back of her head, and her face was covered with very delicate makeup. She looked very beautiful and had a great temperament.
When she saw her family members arrive, she quickly went over to them.
"Brother, sister-in-law." Zhang Ruoran held her sister-in-law's hand, her eyes slightly red.
"Ruoran, today is a joyous day, you mustn't cry." Her sister-in-law quickly took out a tissue to wipe her eyes and said with a smile, "Look at you now, how beautiful you are. Li Ze is so good to you, we are all so happy for you."
The hall quickly filled with people.
There were hundreds of relatives and friends gathered in this luxurious place, and everyone was very happy.
It was lunchtime.
Inside the manor's restaurant, there were over thirty large round tables. The dishes on the tables were all delicacies prepared by top chefs.
Li Ze, holding a glass of wine, took Zhang Ruoran's hand and walked to a small stage at the front of the restaurant.
The audience fell silent instantly, everyone watching them.
Li Ze looked at the familiar faces below. Some of these people were elders who had watched him grow up, some were people who had helped him during his most difficult times, and some were Ruoran's strongest support during those eighteen years.
Li Ze cleared his throat and said very loudly:
"Dear elders, relatives, and friends!"
"The reason we've brought everyone here today is so that we can all get together and have a casual meal before the official wedding tomorrow."
"I, Li Ze, am an orphan who grew up on the charity of many families. Everyone here is my family."
"Eighteen years ago, I left Ruoran and this family for some unavoidable reasons, leaving Ruoran to suffer so much alone."
Li Ze turned his head and looked at Zhang Ruoran beside him. His eyes were filled with deep guilt and intense love.
"For the past eighteen years, I've thought about her every single day. I've worked tirelessly to earn money so that one day I can come back and give her the best life."
"Now, I have finally done it. And I have finally obtained Ruoran's forgiveness."
"Tomorrow, I will officially marry her again."
Li Ze raised his wine glass and shouted loudly:
"This first glass of wine is a toast to Ruoran! Thank you for waiting eighteen years!"
After saying that, Li Ze downed the entire glass of wine in one gulp.
The relatives and friends in the audience were all deeply moved by these words. They clapped enthusiastically.
Zhang Ruoran stood to the side, her tears finally flowing freely. She covered her mouth, looked at Li Ze, and nodded vigorously.
Li Ze poured another glass of wine.
This time, he looked at everyone in the audience.
"This second glass is for everyone!"
"Thank you for taking care of Ruoran and the children while we were away!"
Li Ze drank it all in one gulp again.
Just then, the village chief, who was sitting at the front table, stood up.
The village chief was quite old; leaning on his cane, he looked at Li Ze and said in a trembling voice:
"Fourth brother."
"We feel unworthy to accept your toast today."
"Actually, the thing we all want to say most today is thank you!"
As soon as the village chief spoke, many people in the audience stood up.
Li Guoqing and Zhang Jianguo both stood up straight.
The village chief continued loudly:
"Fourth brother, although we are just ordinary people, we have seen what happened a few days ago on the news."
"Those foreign gods, and those alien spaceships. If it weren't for you, our entire Earth, all of us, would be dead long ago!"
"You are not only the pride of our Li Family Village, but also the savior of everyone in the world!"
"This glass of wine today should be a toast from all of us to you!"
After the village chief finished speaking, all the hundreds of people in the restaurant raised their glasses.
Everyone looked at Li Ze on the stage and shouted in unison:
"Thank you, Mr. Li! Congratulations on your marriage!"
The sight of hundreds of people raising their glasses at the same time was truly breathtaking.
Li Ze stood on the stage, looking at everyone. The smile on his face became very genuine.
He waved his hand and said very casually:
"Everyone, please sit down."
"What savior? Those things were just done on the side. I, Li Ze, am just an ordinary citizen. I just earn a little more money than everyone else."
"I'm doing all those things just to make sure my wedding tomorrow goes smoothly. As long as everyone doesn't mind that I'm making a big fuss."
Li Ze's humorous words made everyone laugh. The atmosphere in the restaurant became very relaxed and pleasant.
Li Mengli and Li Menghan sat at a table next to each other.
Li Menghan was dressed in a very formal suit today. Looking at his parents standing together on the stage, he felt extremely proud.
He turned his head and looked at his sister, Li Mengli.
Li Mengli's eyes were red, and she was wiping away tears with a tissue.
"Sis, why are you crying? Mom and Dad are finally back together, that's a good thing," Li Menghan said with a smile.
Li Mengli sniffed and glared at her younger brother:
"These are tears of joy, what do you know?"
"Look how handsome Dad is now, and how beautiful Mom is. They look so perfect together."
Li Menghan nodded very forcefully:
"Yes. These past eighteen years have been so tough for Mom. Now that Dad's here, no one can bully our family anymore."
Li Menghan recalled her time fighting on the southern border, and the image of her father single-handedly destroying an alien UFO.
He felt that his father was truly the most powerful and perfect man in the world.
"Sis, you said Dad said the wedding tomorrow will be held in a very, very special place. Where exactly is it?" Li Menghan asked curiously.
Li Mengli shook her head:
"I don't know either. Dad kept it a secret so well. He didn't even tell Mom."
"However, I trust Dad. What he's prepared will definitely surprise us all."
At this moment, Li Ze and Zhang Ruoran walked down from the stage.
The two of them started going from table to table, toasting everyone.
Although Li Ze has a high alcohol tolerance, he drank a lot today because he was happy.
Zhang Ruoran stayed by his side, holding the wine bottle for him the whole time, and looked at him very gently.
The entire restaurant in the manor was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.
Everyone is talking about tomorrow's wedding.
Everyone is sending their blessings to this couple who, after eighteen years of separation, have finally reunited.
It was 10 p.m.
The dinner has ended.
Relatives and friends were all accommodated in various guest rooms within the manor to rest.
Li Ze and Zhang Ruoran returned to their own room.
The room was decorated very festively. A red quilt was laid on the bed, sprinkled with red dates and peanuts.
Li Ze walked to the window and pushed it open.
The night breeze blowing in from outside was very refreshing.
Li Ze looked at the night sky outside, and his right hand instinctively reached for the string of beads in his pocket.
Zhang Ruoran walked to his side, reached out, and gently hugged his waist.
She rested her head on Li Ze's back.
"Li Ze, everyone is very happy today," Zhang Ruoran said softly.
Li Ze turned around and hugged Zhang Ruoran.
He looked into her eyes and said very seriously:
"Wife."
"Tomorrow, I will fulfill my promise."
"We'll set off tomorrow morning."
"I'm going to show you the super huge surprise I've prepared for you."
Zhang Ruoran raised her head and looked into Li Ze's eyes.
Her heart was filled with anticipation.
"it is good."
"I'll be waiting."
The two of them hugged each other tightly.
This night marked a brand new beginning for them.
Tomorrow, they will have their own real, once-in-a-century wedding.