A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Aunt Liu held the red envelope, her eyes gradually reddening.

Zhao Jie, Fang Cheng, and others also stood up from their seats.

Fang Cheng said, "Aunt Liu, you should go upstairs. This spot will be yours whenever any of us get married in the future. You should get used to it in advance."

Zhao Jie also chimed in, "Shanshan doesn't treat you like an outsider, so don't argue with her about whether you're close or not at this time."

On stage, Yuan Shanshan's eyes were already red.

Looking at Aunt Liu below the stage, she choked up and said, "Aunt Liu, please come up. I want you to see me get married."

This sentence finally made Aunt Liu stop refusing.

Su Fan helped her up the stage and escorted her to the seat originally reserved for the bride's elders.

After Aunt Liu sat down, she looked somewhat uneasy.

The emcee didn't deliberately emphasize the relationship; he waited until the room quieted down before slowly speaking: "Blood ties make some people family, and companionship can also turn people who weren't originally related by blood into family for life. Today, the newlyweds are thanking those who raised them, those who protected them, and those who have never been absent over the years for their love."

Xiao Ran and Yuan Shanshan stood side by side and bowed solemnly to their elders.

The moment Yuan Shanshan lowered her head, tears finally fell.

She had wanted to perform this ceremony for Aunt Liu for a long time.

Thank you for giving me a place to grow up when I was homeless.

I also thank her for sitting in the seat that should belong to her closest relatives on her wedding day.

After the ceremony, Yuan Shanshan picked up the tea that the staff brought and walked to Aunt Liu, handing it to her with both hands.

She still called her by the same name she had used for over twenty years: "Aunt Liu, please have some tea."

The name has not changed.

But everyone present knew that the emotion carried by that "Aunt Liu" was no less than that of any blood relation.

Aunt Liu took the tea, took only a small sip, and tears welled up in her eyes and fell into the cup.

She placed the red envelope in Yuan Shanshan's hand and gently held her hand: "Good girl, live a good life from now on, we will always be your family."

Yuan Shanshan nodded vigorously.

Below the stage, Su Fan, Zhao Jie, Fang Cheng, and others watched this scene with tears welling up in their eyes.

After a brief silence, the entire banquet hall erupted in enthusiastic applause.

The applause lasted for a long time before gradually subsiding.

Staff members helped Aunt Liu off the stage. Yuan Shanshan stood there, watching her return to her seat, her tears still not completely gone.

Xiao Ran gently squeezed her hand.

Yuan Shanshan turned to look at him, and a smile returned to her face.

The emcee waited until the couple calmed down before picking up the microphone again: "What we just witnessed showed us the deep and precious family ties that transcend blood relations. Today, the bride is marrying from her younger brother Su Fan's home. Now, let's invite Su Fan to the stage to offer his blessings to the newlyweds as a member of the bride's family."

As soon as he finished speaking, applause erupted once again.

Many guests turned their attention to Su Fan.

Many people didn't realize what was happening.

When they saw Su Fan, someone exclaimed in surprise, "It really is Su Fan!"

The viewers in the live stream also became more engaged.

Yuan Shanshan looked down at the audience, her eyes filled with a mixture of expectation and warning.

The meaning is quite obvious.

Su Fan understood her gaze, smiled, stood up from his seat, and strode onto the stage.

He took the microphone from the emcee but didn't speak immediately. Instead, he asked, "Is there any particular etiquette involved in giving this speech?"

The emcee originally invited Su Fan on stage as a prelude to the upcoming performance.

Hearing this question, he smiled and explained, "On such a joyous occasion, there aren't many formalities. You are the bride's brother and her closest family member. Just say a few words to the newlyweds and offer your blessings."

Su Fan nodded thoughtfully: "Just saying some words of blessing is fine?"

The emcee nodded in confirmation: "Yes, you can say whatever you want."

Hearing their conversation, many guests in the audience turned to look.

Yuan Shanshan had a strange, uneasy feeling.

Su Fan's deliberate inquiry about the rules was not usually because he didn't know what to say, but rather to confirm the extent to which he could perform.

She stared at Su Fan, the warning in her eyes becoming even more pronounced.

Su Fan, however, seemed not to notice and spoke: "Two families unite in marriage, a covenant is made in this hall, a blessed union is forever bound, a perfect match is celebrated. Behold the peach blossoms in full bloom today, a sign of a harmonious and prosperous home; may future years bring countless offspring, a flourishing and thriving family. With this vow of lifelong commitment, inscribed on fine paper, may our pledge of love be recorded in the marriage register."

Su Fan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire banquet hall.

The scene fell silent briefly.

This congratulatory message doesn't contain a single direct "Happy Wedding," but it does convey the most solemn and beautiful wishes for a marriage.

May the bond we forge today be written into our marriage certificate.

May the newlyweds grow old together, have a harmonious family, and have many descendants.

May this marriage, brought together by the red leaves, be solemnly recorded in their lives from this day forward.

Yuan Shanshan looked quietly at Su Fan standing in front of her, her eyes reddening again.

She originally thought that her younger brother, who had always liked to bicker with her since childhood, would say a few nonsensical things when he went on stage.

She never expected Su Fan to say something like that.

The emcee stood to the side, his smile freezing for a moment.

He originally thought that Su Fan would at most say a few words of blessing such as "Happy Wedding" and "May you grow old together."

Who would have thought that Su Fan would utter such a sophisticated and elegant blessing when he opened his mouth?

There wasn't a single word explicitly expressing blessings, yet every word wished the newlyweds a long and happy marriage, and a lifetime of companionship.

The guests below the stage realized what was happening, and applause followed.

The emcee stood to the side, inwardly sighing, "Your performance makes me seem so unprofessional. No, I have to write this down; I'll have to do this for my next wedding."

The viewers in the live stream were also taken aback by Su Fan's congratulatory message.

Unexpectedly, Su Fan's words elevated the entire wedding's atmosphere.

After some of the younger guests realized what was happening, they quickly looked down and searched for the meaning of a few of the sentences.

Several elderly guests nodded repeatedly, clearly recognizing the ancient meaning in the blessing.

The comments section in the live stream suddenly became very lively.

"No, he really is something! I thought he was going to make fun of the groom when he went on stage!"

"That congratulatory speech was amazing! I really want to give one at someone else's wedding!"

"Calm down first. You need to make sure you can pronounce all the words inside correctly."

"I just checked, and the '瓞' in '瓜瓞绵绵' is pronounced 'die,' so please don't pronounce it as something else at the wedding!"

"I've already copied it to my memo. I have to show off my skills on stage when my friend gets married!"

"I suggest you don't try to imitate this lightly. Su Fan's pronunciation is very classical, but if you say it, it might sound like you're reciting a textbook!"

"What a beautiful phrase, 'A vow to grow old together, written on fine paper,' it's much more meaningful than a dry 'May you live happily ever after!'"

"This is so romantic! Without a single 'I love you,' they've written 'a lifetime' into it!"

"The most upset person was the emcee. He prepared his lines all night, only to have them completely ruined by Su Fan's first few sentences!"

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