Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 603 Happiness and Ugliness

Meimei's tasks include, but are not limited to, choosing a wedding dress, inviting an emcee, and selecting wedding favors.

After that, she still had to go to the hotel that Huang Qi had booked to set up the venue, clean and decorate the new home, and do all sorts of trivial things that she originally thought would happen very little, but which would only happen after she was actually married, keeping her so busy that she didn't have time to catch her breath.

To be honest, many of these things would be much easier if left to a professional wedding planning company.

However, Huang Qi and Mei Mei were not wealthy and couldn't bring themselves to give away tens of thousands of yuan of their hard-earned money. They also worried about whether the wedding planning company was professional enough and whether the decorations would affect the fetus. So, they had to do everything themselves, being more meticulous than before when selecting items, trying their best to do the best with the least amount of money, and to make the wedding they had been looking forward to a success.

Lin Ge witnessed firsthand how difficult things were. For example, Meimei's phone was constantly ringing from beginning to end, and since it was their first time together and they had little experience, they hadn't even taken wedding photos yet, even though they were about to have their ceremony.

What will they put up at the hotel entrance? Will they display photos of the two of them in their daily lives?

Thinking of this, Lin Ge couldn't help but chuckle.

It was only at this point that Lin Ge met Mei Mei's mother.

This was a woman with a sallow complexion, who didn't seem to be in good health. However, the news of her daughter's upcoming wedding still brought a happy smile to this mother's face. She was unable to move easily and couldn't offer much help, so she could only sit quietly by her side, watching Meimei change into her dress and choose her wedding gown, nodding in agreement to each of her daughter's questions, saying it looked beautiful. Seeing Meimei struggling to support her back, she would gently advise her to rest for a bit, that there was no rush.

Much later, Huang Qi arrived, panting heavily. She was clearly late, but the woman wasn't angry. This gentle woman simply waved and told Huang Qi to slow down, sit down, and wipe his sweat; there was no rush.

"I'm so sorry, Auntie, I've let you down. I'm such a good-for-nothing; I couldn't provide Meimei with a better life."

Huang Qi apologized to Meimei's mother with remorse.

However, Meimei's mother just shook her head and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? I can see how good you are to Meimei. Besides, I've watched you grow up, and I know you're a good child. I'll feel at ease knowing you'll take care of Meimei in the future. Furthermore, what does it matter if a couple is successful or not when they live together? As long as you're good to Meimei, nothing else matters. A couple supporting each other through life, what does it matter if they're rich and powerful?"

"hey-hey……"

Huang Qi scratched his head and smiled, unsure of what to say. But since his aunt didn't object, he could finally relax completely.

"MeiMei and HuangQi, have been childhood sweethearts since they were little?"

Lin Ge squatted to the side, quietly watching this scene. He never expected that these two could have such an enviable childhood friendship. Growing up together, getting married and starting a family as adults—could there be anything happier than this?

Lin Ge had already met Huang Qi's parents yesterday.

A grumpy and stubborn old man, and a woman who was not good with words. The old man rode a three-wheeled motorcycle into town, carrying Huang Qi's mother and Mei Mei's mother. It seemed that the two families had a special relationship.

After handing the hospital over to Huang Qi, the old man returned to the countryside to retire peacefully, raising fish and shrimp. For his son's wedding, he brought over a large portion of seafood on his tricycle. Faced with Huang Qi's helpless complaints, he stubbornly insisted that his own fish and shrimp were healthier and that guests preferred them. He treated his son and daughter-in-law completely differently; he constantly criticized Huang Qi, but doted on Meimei like a precious treasure. The moment he entered the house, he berated Huang Qi in front of Meimei, threatening to break his legs and kick him out of the house if he ever did anything to hurt her again, making Meimei secretly smile with happiness.

Lin Ge was just a little curious about not having seen Meimei's father.

The conversation remained silent, and Lin Ge didn't press the matter. He watched as Huang Qi, after resting for a short while, was pulled into the fitting room by Meimei to choose a dress, and curiously approached Meimei's mother.

"Mimi, do you want some peanuts?"

Meimei's mother beckoned to Lin Ge and took out a small handful of peanuts in their shells from her pocket. She peeled them open, crushed the red skins and kernels, and then placed them in her palm in front of Lin Ge.

Out of courtesy, Lin Ge lowered his head and took a piece, chewing it slowly. He felt the taste was quite good; it was stir-fried until fragrant, and the texture was neither too hard nor too soft, with a hint of tea flavor, unlike the burnt texture of machine-stirred food from outside.

He ate peanuts slowly, watching Meimei's mother watch Huangqi change clothes one after another.

Actually, there are only a few types of wedding suits for men, and they are mostly the same with only minor differences in details. But even so, Meimei was still very excited and asked Huang Qi to change into each one so she could see them, as well as her mother and Mimi.

Huang Qi had been working hard all day, but now she was all smiles and didn't seem tired at all. The happiness of their upcoming wedding made them feel no fatigue at all, and their smiles were especially radiant.

"so good……"

Meimei's mother said with a sigh, her eyes glazed over as if she were thinking of something.

About half an hour later, with the help of the studio staff, the couple finally selected their wedding dress, traditional Chinese suit, and an outfit for the toasting ceremony. Unlike some women who refuse to wear wedding dresses that others have used and insist on spending a lot of money to design and buy them just for that one day, Meimei borrowed the studio's clothes directly; she wore them once for the wedding photos and once on the wedding day, without any extra charges, saving a lot of money.

Huang Qi's distressed complaints were swallowed back by Mei Mei's swift slap. Then Mei Mei was called over by her mother and scolded, told to be nicer to Huang Qi and not to bully him.

"I didn't bully him!"

Meimei spoke with a cheerful and assertive tone, while Huang Qi simply smiled and didn't refute her, leaving Meimei's mother shaking her head helplessly, but with a gratified smile on her lips.

"They say a mother-in-law's love for her son-in-law grows stronger with each passing year. Isn't that exactly what Meimei's mother is seeing now? To be honest, Huang Qi is reliable, hardworking, and has a good personality; he's truly a reliable man to entrust one's life to. And while Meimei has a bit of a temper, she always puts Huang Qi first in important matters, accepting and even indulging his minor flaws. She's absolutely smitten with this rascal. You can imagine how happy these two will be in the future."

Lin Ge sighed to himself, then watched as Meimei and Huang Qi went to the dressing room to put on makeup. Bored, he yawned and turned to go for a stroll.

This photo studio is quite large, with several separate shooting locations each with a different style, ensuring privacy. Besides the Chinese-style wedding theme chosen by Huang Qi and Meimei, there are also Western, Greek, and tropical themed locations, each with its own dressing room and makeup room. In a church-style room at the far end, another couple is also having their wedding photos taken. Seven or eight men and women are laughing and joking around, but they've deliberately left a man dressed as a groom standing to the side.

The man looked somewhat embarrassed and reserved. He awkwardly adjusted his bow tie, then carefully lifted his suit jacket slightly to avoid wrinkling it, before flashing a fawning smile at his wife, who was joking around with her friends.

However, the woman in the pristine white wedding dress completely ignored him, preoccupied with laughing and joking with her friends. Her friends, three men and four women, were all around the same age and clearly dressed in a very trendy and fun-loving style.

"But the groom... why does he seem a little too honest? How did he meet such a modern girlfriend, and why is he sitting next to her like an outsider?"

Lin Ge stood not far away, somewhat curious.

He stood there for almost five minutes and realized that not a single person had said a word to the groom, or even greeted him properly. It felt as if there was an invisible barrier between the newlyweds, completely separating the two groups of people.

"Hey, he looks like a dog!"

A young, blonde best friend nudged the bride with her elbow, her words clear even without turning her head, and a mocking smile on her face.

"Don't worry about him, just call him when you need him."

The bride had no intention of defending her husband, and even when her husband was insulted by her best friend, she just smiled dismissively.

At this moment, a man wearing a large T-shirt with a beautiful woman's face next to her suddenly and secretly drew two lines on her bare back with his finger. Then he took two steps back and said with a smile, "You guys play here. I'm going outside to have a smoke. Call me if you need anything."

"Go ahead! Go ahead! Poor ex-boyfriend, you must be feeling really bad right now that your girlfriend is getting married and the groom isn't you?"

Another girl with burgundy curly hair couldn't help but laugh.

"I've cultivated my heart amidst a sea of ​​flowers; I haven't even considered something as trivial as marriage."

The man smiled nonchalantly, put his hands in his pockets, and turned to leave.

The bride wasn't angry when she heard this. She calmly continued to discuss with her girlfriends which outfit was more suitable.

"Why don't you try on the wedding dresses here? I think the styles and designs are quite nice, not the old-fashioned kind. They're especially sweet and girly, and your boyfriend's right here, why don't you try them on?"

The bride suddenly made a suggestion that immediately caught the attention of the others. After asking the bride again and receiving her approval, and being assured that they wouldn't have to pay, they all excitedly dragged their boyfriends to the fitting room. Even the two girls who hadn't brought their boyfriends followed along, tempted by the idea.

Soon, only the bride was left on the scene, along with the groom who finally mustered up the courage to come over now that the bride had some free time.

"Xiaoyu!"

The groom spoke cautiously, unsure of what to say.

"Sit here a little longer. I'll call you when I've chosen my clothes. Don't bother me now. I'm going to get some fresh air by the fire escape."

The bride stopped talking to the groom and instead lifted her skirt, walking in the direction the man had left in. However, when she reached the end of the path, she didn't go out or downstairs. Instead, she pushed open the fire escape door and quickly slipped inside.

"..."

The groom stood awkwardly in place, looking left and right but no one paid him any attention. There was no point in continuing to stand there, so he went back to the corner and sat down again, taking out his phone and pretending to be busy to make a few random taps to ease the awkwardness.

"I have a... bad feeling."

Lin Ge suddenly let out a deep sigh.

Because it was right at the entrance to the fire escape, Lin Ge heard the sound of people coming upstairs. Then he heard soft whispers and complaints like, "Ouch, don't hug me, my petticoat is poking me."

Looking back at the groom, his hair appeared slightly green under the lights.

Lin Ge is now particularly curious about what kind of woman would do something like having an affair behind her newlywed husband's back, just a wall away.

Seeing the unfortunate man pull out his phone and start scrolling through short videos, Lin Ge shook his head and quietly walked towards the fire escape. He was curious to see just how far these two scoundrels would go, making him feel like he'd just been savoring Huang Qi and Mei Mei's romantic and steadfast love, only to be smeared with their filth by this bastard next door. Just how vile and impatient were these two? At the wedding photoshoot, with the groom right next door, they couldn't resist hugging each other?
Lin Ge squinted as he walked through the messy filming location, quickly making a small circle and arriving at the fire escape.

The fire escape door was closed, and the two were behind it. Lin Ge could now clearly hear a soft 'smack' sound—what an impatient kiss, what an impulsive and unrestrained provocation!
"Hey, don't do it!"

The woman appeared to slap away the man's hands that were groping her.

"What are you afraid of? There's no one else here. Besides, don't Sweetie and the others know about your relationship with me? Are you worried about what that green-haired turtle thinks?"

"I don't care about him at all!"

The woman stepped back and leaned against the door, which creaked open, making the groom, who was playing on his phone inside, look up. When he realized the bride hadn't come out, he looked disappointed.

"But there's nothing I can do, so just bear with it for six months! Hehe... What can I do? My family owes them money. If we can't pay it back, we'll have to give them a wife instead. But don't worry, I won't let him touch me. I'm yours."

"Damn it, that rich bastard! That piece of trash dares to mess with my woman? No way, the more I think about it, the angrier I get! Come on, stick your ass out and let me have my way with you!"

"roll!"

Just as Lin Ge was about to explode with rage, the woman thankfully didn't do anything to completely shatter his worldview.

She shoved the man away and said impatiently, "Don't let your lust get the better of you, and don't ruin my plans! Don't you know where we are? You may not care about your reputation, but I do!"

"You have no shame! I'm warning you, don't make me lose my temper! The thought of you lying in that bastard's bed makes me so uncomfortable! No matter how sweet your words are, I don't believe you unless you let me have my way! Get back to your senses, or if this blows up, nobody will have a good time! Oh, and by the way, why don't you give me a son, that'll be that kid's offspring! Then all his money will be ours!"

The man became increasingly agitated as he spoke, even indulging in fanciful ideas that surprised Lin Ge.

But to Lin Ge's surprise, the woman didn't refuse. She even hesitated for a moment and began to think seriously before whispering, "So, according to you, I have to let him have sex with me twice more? Damn, just thinking about it makes me sick! Hey, don't touch me, I'm talking to you about serious matters! That Cao family is indeed rich, and he's their only son; I originally planned to get married, settle the accounts, and then get a divorce immediately, but according to you, we can't get a divorce now?"

"Of course we can't get a divorce! We even need to pull some strings to see if we can get that old bastard of his to die quickly! Then it'll be easier to handle him when he's the only idiot left. You can get him to transfer the house to your name, and put all the money in your hands to save. Hmph! As for other things, we can't be too greedy, because pushing this kind of person too far can easily lead to trouble. We can get a divorce then... well, we can't let you initiate the divorce, we have to force him to!"

“That makes sense, that way I can get more.”

The two women talked more and more vulgarly and excessively, causing Lin Ge to reflexively turn around and look at the honest groom. He simply couldn't imagine how unlucky he must have been to find such a venomous wife.

They're not even married yet, and they're already thinking about dividing the family property or even murdering each other. Isn't that kind of thing just too despicable?
"Ugh, I said I'm not doing this anymore!"

"I've already taken a step back, don't push your luck!"

"Are you cheap?"

Despite her complaints, the woman seemed to obey the man's orders.

Upon hearing the zipper sound, Lin Ge felt annoyed and turned to leave. He was now only regretting that he hadn't worn the collar; otherwise, he would have definitely recorded that conversation and given it to Nie Guoqiang.

"Huh? A cat?"

When Lin Ge returned, he didn't hide and swaggered out of the fire escape, unsurprisingly being seen by the restless groom.

The groom seemed to really like cats; upon seeing Lingo, he immediately bent down to beckon him and beckoned the cat over with his finger.

His honest yet joyful eyes made Lin Ge pause in his tracks.

"Seriously...bullshit!"

Turning around in frustration, Lin Ge glared at the closed fire escape door and suddenly kicked it hard with his hind leg.

His strength was unexpectedly great; the closed passage door was smashed open with a 'bang,' crashed into the wall, and bounced back, revealing the bride crouching on the ground with a look of astonishment in the gap.

The bride and groom were both startled by the sudden impact, and for a moment neither of them could react, only staring in astonishment. Soon, their eyes met, caught off guard by the groom's gaze, and the bride's half-raised hand suddenly froze.

"Idiot! Now you know what this woman is really like, right? Getting married, wedding photos, what a load of rubbish!"

Lin Ge didn't care what happened next, nor did he care that the people who were playing around inside and the studio staff who ran out when they heard the commotion. He just angrily returned to Meimei Huangqi's side.

"Mad!"

Lin Ge plopped down next to Mei Mei.

"Mimi, what happened?"

Berry, who was putting on makeup and couldn't move, looked at the cat with a somewhat curious and surprised expression.

"It's okay, you look beautiful today!"

Lin Ge responded angrily.

(End of this chapter)