Chapter 2204: Vows
Everyone took their seats, ready to watch the groom and bride's vow exchange segment.
Initially, they chose a traditional Chinese style for the bride's pickup, but when Lin Tian chose to truly marry Qiao Xue, they opted for the Western method.
The Western method generally involves the officiation of a priest, where the groom and bride exchange vows and rings.
At the moment, groom Lin Tian and bride Qiao Xue stood on the high platform in the hall.
Below the stage was the green lawn of the church, and many chairs were arranged on the lawn, with everyone sitting on them, appearing dignified and solemn.
Everyone was looking at the stage.
As for the Old Patriarch of the Lin Family, she sat in the frontmost position, leaning on a cane, with an extremely sullen expression.
Originally, she was very happy, but because of the previous incident with Xiao Sisi, she couldn't bring herself to be happy now.
"Why did Xiao Sisi do that?" The Old Patriarch of the Lin Family kept pondering this question.
Because today wasn't just as simple as her grandson Lin Tian's wedding, there was another big event today, which was aimed at Master Lin.
So naturally, she associated this matter with Master Lin's incident.
She was thinking whether this matter was related to Master Lin?
Chu Yunxiu was also present at the moment, as her identity was Qiao Xue's mother, so her position was rather special.
Her seat was also in the front row, in a very conspicuous position.
She looked at the couple standing on the stage, her eyes couldn't help but glisten with tears.
"My daughter is finally getting married. And to the first heir of the Lin Family no less."
"She doesn't have to be like me, marrying someone unsuitable."
"My daughter will surely be happy in the future..."
At the moment, she couldn't help but recall some memories from the past in her mind. Those memories were from when she got married.
Back then, she had fallen in love with Qiao Renyi, Qiao Xue's father, during her youthful chapter of first love. At that time, Qiao Renyi had nothing, but because she liked him, she resolutely chose to marry him.
But it was after getting married that she realized love alone wasn't enough, there needed to be material wealth too.
Who starts off as a materialistic woman? Isn't it after suffering various violent beatings in life that one becomes like this?
Who doesn't initially want to marry for love?
But can love feed you? No, life requires money, it requires various materials!
All this while, the wedding march was constantly playing, and the priest, at this moment, walked onto the stage.
He cleared his throat and first said a few opening remarks.
Then, he said, "May the bride's mother please come on stage."
Before the vow exchange, the bride's father needs to place his daughter's hand into the groom's hand. Since Qiao Xue didn't have a father, only her mother could fulfill this segment.
Upon hearing the priest's words, Chu Yunxiu hurriedly stood up.
"Swoosh~"
And as a result, everyone's gaze turned towards her.
At that moment, she felt like the most spotlighted person in the world.
Her heartbeat couldn't help but accelerate, and her emotions became more excited.
Her face turned red, full of pride, she walked towards the high platform with her head held high.
There had never been a day as glorious as today.
Even on the day she got married, it wasn't as dazzling and attention-grabbing.
"In ancient times, it was the mother's status elevated by the son; today, the mother's status elevated by the daughter. As long as you give birth to a beautiful daughter, an outstanding daughter, you can rely on her to live a life of wealth and glory." Chu Yunxiu thought happily.
But suddenly recalled Qiao Bing, and then added another sentence: "She also needs to be obedient. If not obedient, no matter how beautiful or outstanding, it's all for nothing. It might even be one's death out of anger. For a man, she didn't even attend her sister's wedding. How disobedient Qiao Bing is..."
She thought Qiao Bing didn't attend Qiao Xue's wedding because she had mentioned Lin Dong earlier, which made her upset, so she didn't come.
Little did she know, Qiao Bing was captured.
At this time, she had already reached the stage.
And the priest's voice rang out, "Please, bride's mother, place the bride's hand into the groom's hand, entrusting him to take care of her for the rest of her life."
Chu Yunxiu walked over to Qiao Xue, took her hand, and handed it to Lin Tian.
At this moment, Qiao Xue's mind was racing, accepting everything numbly.
Even after the transfer ceremony was over, and Chu Yunxiu returned to her seat, she hadn't processed it yet.
They just heard the priest say: "The parental handover ceremony is complete. Next, the couple will exchange vows and rings!"
In Qiao Xue's mind, she was still thinking about one thing.
"Is Lin Tian really Master Lin? Is he?" the voice in her mind kept repeating, even making her forget she was getting married at the moment.
The priest's voice rang out again:
"In the presence of God and everyone here, are you willing to commit to each other as lifelong partners? Through poverty and wealth, sickness and health, and any hardships and challenges, are you willing to support each other and never part?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Tian naturally said, "I do."
But Qiao Xue over there was still lost in thought and didn't respond at all.
The priest was somewhat awkward, and others were also feeling a bit awkward.
But the priest had seen it all.
At this moment, he spoke again, "Bride, are you willing to accept the groom as your lawful husband, love him, support him, accompany him, and walk through every stage of life with him, creating a beautiful future together?"
This question was specifically directed at the bride, Qiao Xue, and she had to answer.
At this moment, all eyes were on her.
Qiao Xue seemed to be in a trance, with only that one question in her heart.
That is, is Lin Tian really Master Lin?
"Are you willing to marry him?" the priest's voice was already loud, continuing to remind, even he couldn't understand what this bride was up to?
On this occasion, what exactly is she doing?
This was a wedding of Lin Tiance from Lin Family in the Capital!
It absolutely can't go wrong!
Lin Tian also frowned, not knowing what Qiao Xue was up to. Could it be because of the previous incident with Xiao Sisi, making her unhappy?
But she didn't pay attention to the occasion, a solemn vow exchange ceremony like this cannot allow for mistakes!
"Qiao Xue, are you willing to marry me?" Lin Tian used Inner Qi to clearly ask this question.
"Buzz~"
And this voice finally brought Qiao Xue back from that trance-like state to reality, and she suddenly remembered that she was currently getting married.
Now, she was exchanging vows with Lin Tian!
"No, no, if he's not Master Lin, I won't marry, I won't marry him..." such a firm thought surfaced in her mind.
Then, she loudly said, "Before the vow, I want to ask you a question. If you haven't lied, then I am willing to marry you."
Wow!
Once she said this, the wedding scene was in an uproar once again.
No one expected that such a change would occur during the vows.