The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

The wedding ceremony continued as the emcee, dressed in a suit jacket, walked onto the stage.

That's right, he's the host, not the priest.

Although it was a Western-style wedding, neither family had that faith, so they opted for a live-streamed emcee instead. In case of any unexpected situations, the emcee could help manage the situation, making him far more cost-effective than a priest.

This guy, holding a microphone, beamed as soon as he stepped onto the stage.

Good morning, dear guests.

"Welcome everyone to this loving invitation today, and to witness the most important moment for the groom, Ye Shu, and the bride, An Suxue."

Some say that marriage is not simply about meeting and being together, but about two independent souls willingly choosing to walk side by side for the rest of their lives.

"It's more than just a romantic vow; it's the understanding and acceptance found in everyday life, sharing joy in good times and supporting each other in adversity. Love is the starting point, and staying together is a long journey."

"At this moment, the sun shines brightly, and love abounds. Thank you all so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to come here and witness their vows of lifelong commitment. Without further ado, let us wait patiently as the ceremony officially begins."

Good heavens, how much did Uncle An spend to find this host? He's so professional! That announcer's voice! As soon as he opened his mouth, Ye Shu saw that his father seemed to have PTSD. His already serious face looked even more serious, as if he were watching the news.

The host gave Ye Shu and Xiao Xue a look, signaling to continue the proceedings, and then began to recite the poem in a poetic style:

"Bride, do you take this man to be your wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you part?"

Xiaoxue raised her head slightly, looking at Ye Shu. Her face was still pink, but her eyes were very bright. Ye Shu could see his own face reflected in her eyes.

Xiaoxue nodded without the slightest hesitation, her voice becoming a little louder:

"I do."

The host smiled and turned to look at Ye Shu, then asked:

"Groom, do you take this woman to be your husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you part?"

Just as Ye Shu was about to say "I do," a thin cloud in the sky parted to let the sun, which had been hiding behind, peek out, making it hard for Ye Shu to open her eyes.

He squinted instinctively, but in that instant, he froze.

Because he saw that behind Xiaoxue, there seemed to be three more people dressed in wedding gowns, all the same height and appearance as Xiaoxue, but with different expressions on their faces.

The one on the left is grinning at me, the one in the middle is squinting with gentle eyes, and the one on the right has no expression, only a slight upturn at the corners of its mouth.

They appeared for only a moment. When Ye Shu blinked again, the three figures disappeared, leaving only Xiao Xue looking at him.

Ye Shu seemed to understand. Although Xiaoxue was still Xiaoxue, her eyes, expression, and feelings were somewhat different from Xiaoxue's.

The Xiaoxue of today is not just Xiaoxue, but the complete An Suxue who will spend her whole life with him.

Seeing him lost in thought, Xiaoxue called out softly, a little nervously:

"Ye Shu..."

The people in the audience were also a bit confused. What was going on? Why was he stuck? Was the groom unwilling?

Ye Shu instantly felt two piercing gazes shooting down from below the stage, one from An Jianxing and the other from Ye Guoqiang.

The host reacted quickly; he picked up the microphone and said:

"The bride looks absolutely stunning today; the groom is completely mesmerized. But that's alright, groom, you'll have a lifetime to appreciate her beauty."

As the host asked the question again, Ye Shu looked at Xiao Xue in front of him, took a breath, and shouted very loudly:

"I do!"

When Xiaoxue heard Ye Shu shout "I do!", she smiled and nodded gently, revealing an incredibly happy smile.

This is An Suxue's smile, a smile she has saved up for over twenty years, a smile she wants to share with Ye Shu for a lifetime.

Applause erupted from the audience. Sweat dripped down Chen San San's chin, but she didn't care about wiping it away. She held up her camera and started snapping photos of the two people on stage.

Shen Jingwan held a tissue in her hand, watching her daughter smile so happily, and gently wiped the corner of her eye, while An Jianxing next to her had his eyes covered again.

Ye Guoqiang's lips, which had always been downturned, unconsciously moved upwards slightly.

The petal on the chair next to him had long been gently placed in his palm and swayed softly.

The wedding has progressed to this point, with only one last step remaining. The emcee, holding the microphone, began to speak:

"Next, please exchange rings, newlyweds."

Exchanging rings? Oh no!

Ye Shu's mind went blank for a moment. When he bought the ring, he only thought about buying it for Xiaoxue and didn't consider that exchanging wedding rings would require two! Who buys only one wedding ring?!

He now wishes he could travel back in time and give his past self two big slaps across the neck.

Han Yang had already come over with the small velvet box and handed it to him. Ye Shu took it, his mind racing.

How can we cover this up? Otherwise, a ring is a bit too much of an eyesore...

A...

Just as the word "A" popped into his head, he saw Qin Lili walk out from the bridesmaids, holding an identical little box, and hand it to Xiaoxue.

When did Xiaoxue buy the ring?

Ye Shu looked at the ring box in Xiao Xue's hand, then at Qin Lili, and found that Qin Lili was looking at him with a mocking face that said, "Are you dumbfounded? You didn't expect this, did you?"

The two opened the ring box, and Ye Shu discovered that Xiao Xue's ring was the same as his own, both being plain platinum bands.

He remembered that on the day the ring was ordered, it was indeed Qin Lili who told him that Xiaoxue liked this style... Sure enough, it was premeditated.

Xiaoxue blushed slightly. She took the ring out of the box and handed it to Ye Shu.

"This is... the suit I secretly bought while you were getting your measurements taken, look..."

As she spoke, she turned the ring around, showing Ye Shu the inner circle:

"Look, our initials are engraved here, isn't it pretty?"

Ye Shu looked at the Y and A engraved in the inner circle, paused for a moment, but still nodded:

"It looks good, I like it."

He extended his left hand, and Xiaoxue slipped the ring onto his ring finger; it fit perfectly.

Ye Shu was stunned because the ring on his hand also had a Y and an A engraved on the inner circle.

This wasn't originally his design. The original design was actually quite exquisite, but then he received a phone call saying that the sculptor was hospitalized and couldn't finish it, so he was compensated and given a replacement.

But with the wedding just around the corner, there wasn't time to plan anything. However, Qin Lili mentioned it briefly from the side:

"Why not just use the first letters of your two names? Just carve a Y and an A inside, that would be fine too."

Ye Shu was really anxious at the time and didn't have time to think much, so he could only settle for second best.

But now that I think about it, well, Qin Lili, you... I really should thank you.

Ye Shu looked up at Qin Lili, and Qin Lili, seeing that he had noticed, gave him a crooked, dragon-king-like smile.

Ye Shu took off the ring, grasped Xiao Xue's outstretched left hand, and gently put the ring on her ring finger.

"Groom, you may kiss the bride now."

The host offered a reminder from the side.

Ye Shu stepped forward, looked down at Xiao Xue, and gently touched her face, but did not rush to kiss her.

He was waiting, waiting for Xiaoxue's reaction. After all, so many people were watching. Would Xiaoxue be shy? Would she...?

But this time, it was completely unexpected.

Instead of dodging, Xiaoxue tiptoed, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him.

Another round of applause and cheers erupted from the audience. Han Yang and Wang Yu clapped enthusiastically in the back, while Zhang Xiaoqiang joined in with loud shouts.

The bride's group seemed more normal. Chen Xing and Qin Lili looked at the two with maternal smiles, but when Qin Lili turned her head, she saw Tang Xiaotao crying her eyes out next to her.

Why are you crying?

"My brother... and... and Sister-in-law Xiaoxue... are finally together... I... I'm so happy... Waaaaah..."

Meanwhile, An Jianxing and Shen Jingwan, watching the two on stage, were also moved to tears.

"That's wonderful, that's wonderful."

Grandma Ye Shu, standing next to Ye Guoqiang, wearing her reading glasses, pointed at the two people on the stage, beaming with joy.

Ye Guoqiang also smiled, the first time he had smiled so broadly, and then gently grasped the petal in his hand.

Chen San San was even more excited. She was pressing the shutter button on her camera so hard it was almost broken. Fifteen frames per second wasn't Chen San San's limit, it was the camera's limit.

From that moment on, Ye Shu and An Suxue's hearts were tightly bound together by the wedding rings on their fingers, a bond that would last a lifetime, never to be broken.

And the new chapter of their lives is yet to be continued...