The Overnight Chosen Wife: Darling, Kiss Me Deeper

"You bunch of meanies! I will not help you get to the bridal chamber later." Lin Jian sulked, referring to the part after all the celebration, when the bride's friends were fond of stalling the groom and having him pass tests before they could let him into the bridal chamber.

Xingyu was deflated. "Didn't we already do that?"

"That was the engagement party. I'm certain those naughty girls plan to do it all over again since this is the wedding." Xiehan thought aloud.

"And since it's the wedding and their last chance to do it, the tests might be hellish." Cedric mumbled.

"Urgh… kill me already." Lin Jian g.r.o.a.n.e.d, but Xingyu suddenly smiled.

"We have a secret weapon with us."

"So you're discarding me." Lin Jian harrumphed.

"Don't be mad. We're all playing around." Xingyu laughed at his friend who was acting like an attention-seeking child.

"Hmph." The latter crossed his arms.

"Are you going to sulk all day? We still need to try on the groomsmen outfits." Xiehan dragged him to try on his clothes.

"How sad that I have to." He couldn't resist his friend's pull. That, and the fact that he really had to.

"Xiehan, when are you and Lanni planning to get married?" Han Xichen asked curiously.

"When I return from Cauldron Island." He explained, suddenly wishing they could get married before his departure. However, he needed something to look forward to, and his upcoming wedding was the best thing to keep him on his toes throughout his stay at the island.

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The wedding was held in a large garden. There were only a handful of guests from the bride's side, so the groom's family had only invited close family and friends.

The seats were arranged to face a small stream flowing through the colorful garden, providing a beautiful and romantic background for the bride and groom to exchange their vows.

Li Yuming, who was wearing a beautiful purple gown, made her way to the bride's room. "It's almost time."

"The bride is almost ready." Lanni and Cheng Yu finished up on Luna's makeup and helped her with the accessories, while Xiaoshi and Ruby helped her straighten the layers of her dress.

"You look so beautiful, Luna." Li Yuming felt emotional seeing her daughter in a wedding gown.

"Thanks mom." Luna stood to hug her tightly.

Before this, Li Yuming didn't comprehend why mothers often cried on their daughters' wedding day. It was a complex mix of emotions. Her baby had finally grown up, she had found her own happiness. More than that, she didn't think she was losing her daughter. With a man like Xingyu, she believed that she was gaining a son instead.

"Lanni, please take care of the naughty alarm clocks." Luna requested through a laugh. The twins had been dressed up to look like a mini bride and groom—Linhou had a baby tuxedo onesie while Xiaomu wore a pink dress with a lacy skirt, and a pink bow in her soft hair.

Lanni tickled them as their mother prepared to leave with their grandmother.

"Of course. I would even if you didn't ask."

"Are you certain that they don't mistake you for Luna?" Cheng Yu joked at the side.

"Don't say such scary things." Lanni, Ruby and Xiaoshi laughed, wondering if it was really possible. They hoped not, or else they would have a crisis to deal with later.

…

The wedding finally began, with the bridesmaids walking down the aisle with the groomsmen.

'Such a coincidence that everyone ended up walking down the aisle with his girlfriend.' Lin Jian thought with a soft chuckle.

Xingyu was wearing a white tuxedo with black lapel, looking handsome and impatient as he waited for his bride beside Xiehan, the best man.

Just when he thought he would die from waiting, the grand bell chimed and the priest instructed everyone to stand.

Luna finally walked in through the gate, with her arm hooked around her mother's. She was wearing a long-sleeved white dress that brought out the most beautiful version of her as she walked down the aisle with her arm hooked around her mother's.

Every step she took felt like she was taking steps towards his heart, and his eyes stung by the time they reached him. Li Yuming unhooked their arms with a gentle smile, letting him take her hand.

"I love you so much. You are so beautiful, I can't believe you are mine." He croaked in a low tone.

"I love you too, Xingyu. Let's get this done fast so I truly become yours." She smiled so she wouldn't cry either. When she met Xingyu, she didn't think she would ever want to marry him and spend the rest of her life with him. However, he had shown her all there was to know about love, and made her feel everything a woman could ever dream of.

He took her hand in his and walked to the priest. The proceedings were faster than she expected and before she realized it, she was being asked what she thought of as the magic question.

"Xia Luna, do you take Jiang Xingyu as your husband?"

All the tears she had been holding came gushing out. "I do."

Xingyu smiled as he took out his handkerchief to dab at her eyes. "My love, don't cry too much or the babies might think I'm bullying their mum and bite me to death."

The venue roared in laughter, as the priest focused on Xingyu.

"Jiang Xingyu, do you take Xia Luna as your lawfully wedded wife?"

"Of course! I do." He had been waiting for this question ever since he proposed to her. As soon as he answered it, he took her hand and pressed a soft kiss on it then leaned to cup her face—before it was time to kiss the bride.

The venue once again roared in laughter at his impatience, as the priest tried to stop them. "You…"

"Stop!" He was interrupted.

Xingyu and Luna snapped their heads to see Old Master Yun, making his way towards them.

She cursed in her heart while he wondered why no one was killing him yet.

"I object! Why are you letting this man marry another woman when he got my daughter pregnant?" He roared at the priest.

"What?" The guests were in an uproar at the sudden piece of shocking news. Jiang Xingyu had cheated on Luna? He even got another woman pregnant?

Xiaoshi shot up from her seat. "Dad! What's the meaning of this? You are…"

"Shishi, stay out of this. I will get it right for you." He interrupted her.

"Dad, stop embarrassing yourself and me." She pleaded as her father made her way to the couple who had stopped before they could kiss.

"I'm not. I'm only making sure my daughter doesn't have to suffer on her own while the man who destroyed her life has all the fun in his life and marries another woman." He glared at Jiang Xingyu like he was a traitor. "My daughter is pregnant. What do you have to say for yourself?"

"That's none of my business." Xingyu felt his knuckles crack, itching for violence.

"The girl said that you are lying." The priest tried to intervene.

"Is that so?" Old Yun frowned at his daughter. "Tell everyone the truth. Are you pregnant or not? I'm sure there are doctors here and they can run a test."

Xiaoshi knew that lying was not the wisest thing to do at this moment. "I am, but…"

"See?" He interrupted before she could say that it had nothing to do with Jiang Xingyu.

"I cannot believe this. For the sake of personal grudges, you could push your daughter to a married man? You even want him to leave his family for your granddaughter who is not his child?" Han Xichen chided as he stood up.

"Stay out of this!" Old Yun roared.

"Why should I? I am Xiaoshi's boyfriend and my daughter is being taken away from me. How can I stay quiet?" He pulled out a doc.u.ment to present to the priest. "We did a DNA test before, for procedural purposes. Who would have thought that we would need it in such a setting?"

The priest went through it and saw that Han Xichen was indeed the father of Xiaoshi's unborn child, so he did not call off the wedding.

"I'm sorry that my dad caused such an interruption. I have nothing to do with the groom. I'm so sorry!" Xiaoshi apologized.

"You bitch!" Old Yun erupted, only to be taken down by the police officers who had been called by Xinghe, in case he became violent.

She landed a slap on his cheek. "That's for trying to frame my son."

Yet another slap landed. "For trying to ruin the wedding."

Unfortunately, the police took him away before she could teach him a good lesson.

"Shall we continue?" She reminded the priest who seemed to be in a daze.

What a dramatic wedding, he sighed. "Xia Luna, do you…"

"We were about to kiss." Xingyu reminded, making the entire venue roar in laughter.

"By the power granted to me, I declare you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." Hearing the part he was waiting for, Xingyu held Luna's waist and kissed her deeply.