PFC Chapter 852 The Entertainment Industry, The Original Female Lead Killed by the Transmigrator (18)
Chapter 852 The Entertainment Industry, The Original Female Lead Killed by the Transmigrator (18)
It was only when I was discussing the wedding arrangements with my parents and Xiao Yu that I realized I couldn't even find two bridesmaids.
The only person the original owner had a relatively good relationship with was Lin Hui, who had been married before. With her arrival, Zhao Yaqi was added to that group as well.
We can't just have one bridesmaid for her, they always need an even number of bridesmaids. Now, with Liu Ran added, two bridesmaids are enough.
As for Xiao Yu's best man, that's easy to say. He has two good friends at the orphanage with whom he keeps in touch.
Although those two were just ordinary working people, Xue Wenxi knew from his memories that they were decent people and could continue to keep in touch.
They plan to hold their wedding in Beijing, and will arrange two buses to pick up relatives and friends. The main problem is that it would be inconvenient to hold it in the village. There are no big hotels in the village or town, and it would be too much trouble to hold the banquet at home. They would have to go to the county, which would require finding transportation anyway, so it would be better to go to Beijing.
Moreover, she has some business partners and company staff who will definitely be attending as well.
They had just left when Liu Ran's sister, Liu Jing, returned home. As soon as she entered, she noticed something was missing. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that the high-end cat bed that had always been placed by the door, as well as the automatic litter box, were gone.
She only bought one of the two, just to display it and attract customers, because it was too expensive and no one in their small town could afford to buy it.
"What? I was only gone for a short while and you made a huge sale? You even sold my store's prized possessions," Liu Jing joked to her sister.
Liu Ran was writing in the ledger when she glanced up at her sister, then lowered her head to continue, saying as she wrote, "Sis, guess who I ran into today?"
Liu Jing had already walked to the stroller. When her son saw his mother, he immediately threw down the toys he was holding, reached out, and cried out for his mother to hold him.
She picked up her chubby son before asking, "Who did you run into? Or did someone you know help you?"
Liu Ran nodded, "It really is true. I ran into Xiao Yun, and she bought all the things."
Liu Jing exclaimed in surprise, "That's your junior high classmate who became a celebrity? You're really something, taking advantage of someone you know so well!"
Liu Ran rolled her eyes. "Why can't you grasp the point? Besides, she's a celebrity, she doesn't care about the money. She just told me she wanted the best, so of course I had to give her the best. I wanted to give her a discount, but she didn't want to."
Of course, I gave her the cat litter and scoop for free, and I also gave her a discount on the cat food and canned food that weren't priced. See, I didn't sell them to you at a loss, did I?
Liu Jing took the ledger and looked at it, then shook her head and said, "This is more than just not losing money; it's much more profitable than selling other things normally."
The prices she set for those two items were already inflated. Even if she gave everything else away for free, she would still make a profit. But she wouldn't tell her sister about this, lest her sister feel bad about ripping off her classmate.
He put the ledger back on the table and asked, "Why is she back now, when it's neither a holiday nor a festival? Aren't celebrities supposed to be elusive? Why is she just wandering around town like this? Isn't she afraid of getting caught and photographed by some scoundrel?"
"We're truly sisters. That's what I said too. She told me she doesn't rely on popularity for a living; she just needs to hone her acting skills."
Oh, right, she also brought her boyfriend back. He's incredibly handsome, better looking than many celebrities. The two of them standing together look like a painting.
Moreover, they came back to get their marriage certificate and will hold their wedding next spring. They also told me that they will let me know when the date is set and that I can be their bridesmaid.
She even gave me her phone number and WeChat. Oh, and look, this is her boyfriend. Isn't he incredibly handsome?
She then opened Xiao Yun's WeChat Moments and showed her sister photos of the two of them.
Liu Jing, however, had a different focus: "Other celebrities all have partners, and you're almost thirty and still single. You should start to feel anxious."
How did this topic end up involving me again? Liu Ran was a little dumbfounded and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Oh dear, I forgot, Mom said I should bring a fish back with me. I have to go to the market, or it'll be closed!"
Watching her younger sister run away quickly, Liu Jing shook her head helplessly, "That brat, she runs away as soon as you mention this."
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Xiao Yun and Xiao Yu arrived home quickly. Xiao Yu and her father went to cook, while Xiao Yun and her mother installed an automatic feeder, water dispenser, and litter box for their cat, Guai Guai.
We need to assemble this and then plug it in to test it.
Xiao Yun put the cat litter into the litter box and let Guai Guai try it out, just as it was about to poop.
When the cat comes out, the litter box automatically separates the clumps of litter and feces, putting them into the storage box below. There are garbage bags inside, so you can throw them away when there's a bag full.
"This is really high-tech. No one needs to use a shovel to shovel it anymore. People nowadays really know how to save trouble!" Xiao's mother exclaimed in amazement as she watched from the side.
After that, the two of them prepared the food and water and tested them all. Since there were no problems, they put the cat in its bed.
The cat's house is a semi-enclosed, villa-style house with two floors. The first floor has a swing and soft cushions. The cat quickly crawled in and nestled comfortably.
Xiao Yun smiled and patted its head, "This will be your little home from now on, be a good boy/girl."
At this moment, Xiao Yu and her father called out from the kitchen that dinner was ready. The mother and daughter washed their hands and then helped serve the dishes.
The family sat around the dining table, the aroma of the food filling the air. Now, the cooking at home is done by Mr. Xiao and Ms. Xiao, as Ms. Xiao is too busy and her cooking isn't very good. So, the two male chefs have been trained to cook.
During dinner, Xiao Yun told her parents about meeting Liu Ran and also mentioned that she had invited Liu Ran to be her bridesmaid.
Mr. Xiao smiled and said, "Not bad, you two have finally met again. I remember you used to talk about her often, saying that you were best friends in school, but it's a pity that she has never come to our house, otherwise we wouldn't have lost contact for several years."
The conversation then turned to the wedding, and Xiao's mother began to worry about the details, "The wedding candies and invitations need to be prepared early, and the wedding venue decorations also need to be arranged..."
Xiao Yun interrupted her with a smile: "Mom, you're in too much of a hurry. It's not too late to make plans after we get our marriage certificate. Besides, we'll definitely hire a wedding planning company. They're professionals, so we can just listen to their suggestions. They'll definitely make you all happy."
After dinner, Xiao Yun and Xiao Yu accompanied their parents for a walk in the yard to digest their food. Guai Guai also ran out of its cat bed and curiously circled around their feet.
The four of them got up early the next day, saying they wanted to go help as soon as possible. Even if they didn't go to their cousin's house, they had to go to their eldest uncle's house first, since it was not easy for them to come back.
My aunt and uncle will also go to my eldest uncle's house first, and then we'll go to my cousin's house together.
My aunt married someone from the next county, which is farther away, so she'll definitely be heading there sooner.
We definitely can't bring the kitten. Luckily, the ones we bought yesterday are all automatic, so it'll be fine to leave it at home. Of course, the heating will still be on, since they'll be back tonight. It'll be nice to have the house warm and dry when they come in. We'll just set the temperature, and it'll automatically turn off when it reaches that temperature, so it's pretty safe.
The four of them drove there in about ten minutes; it was only a little farther than going to the town, just two villages away.
They arrived before eight o'clock, ahead of the aunt. Only the eldest uncle and aunt were home. The brothers Li Yunqi and Li Yunlai went with the groom to pick up the bride, leaving before dawn.
In this area, when going to the bride's house to pick her up, all the unmarried brothers in the family go together. If there are no brothers, they will call on their close friends, because the bride's side will block the door, and it's not enough to just give red envelopes. If they want to overcome all difficulties and bring the bride back, these people can come in handy.
They chatted with their uncle and aunt for a while before their aunt and uncle arrived. It was just the two of them. Their cousin was pregnant and couldn't attend the wedding, and their cousin had to mind the shop and couldn't come either.
Speaking of Xiao Yun's cousin, she wasn't married; she was pregnant out of wedlock. It wasn't that she was abandoned; the two were about to get married, and the wedding date was already set. Unexpectedly, her fiancé suddenly died at his workplace.
My cousin was already two months pregnant at that time, and she had a good relationship with her fiancé. They only had one child, so they begged her to give birth to the child. They promised to give her all the compensation money from the company and not have to raise the child herself.
Aunt Xiao Yun initially disagreed. She believed that once a woman has a child, she becomes entangled in complicated relationships and has to raise the child for the rest of her life. Her daughter was still young and could find another partner later, but with a child, it would be much harder to find a good one.
Besides, they said they would give her the compensation, but there was no signed contract or agreement. It's uncertain whether they will actually give it to her in the future, and even if they do, most of it will probably be spent on the child.
But in the end, the parents couldn't go against their child's wishes. My cousin's boyfriend died during the honeymoon phase, and she was in the throes of passion at that time. Even if he hadn't begged her, she probably would have given birth to the child in a moment of madness.
Young people don't care about the consequences. It's only after they get a certain age that they start to think things through and consider the long-term implications.
Anyway, if it were Xiao Yun, she would have the child too, not for love or any particular man, but for herself. Perhaps influenced by the habits of demon beasts, her current thought is that the child is hers, and has nothing to do with anyone else.
This is based on her confidence, whether in terms of finances or strength, she is not afraid. But ordinary people are different. Ordinary people have the pressure of educating their children, the pressure of life, and the pressure of social opinion. They have too much pressure.
Besides, having a child out of wedlock is not a good thing. Even a child born after marriage will be gossiped about, and the child may be bullied in the future. So they cannot be compared.
When Xiao Yun heard her mother talk about her cousin at home before, she didn't comment because of their different values. Xiao Yu was also there but just listened without saying a word because he shared the same thoughts as Xiao Yun.
Once everyone arrived, we exchanged a few pleasantries and set off for my uncle's house. It was getting late, so we parked the car in my uncle's yard and walked there together.
The wedding area isn't very spacious. With the wedding car fleet arriving soon and the banquet tent to be set up, there might not be enough parking space.
My maternal uncle's house and my paternal uncle's house are not far apart, just across the street, and it only takes three to five minutes to walk there.