The daughter was ruthlessly driven out of the wealthy family and went to the countryside

After the engagement agreement was read aloud, the two smiled at each other and then pressed their fingerprints on their respective names, thus making a lifelong commitment to each other.

The host's smiling voice rang out: "There is love in the world, and flowers bloom in their season. To give one person special affection and to give one's whole life generously, congratulations Mr. Qin, congratulations Ms. Shen. Next, please welcome our groom's mother to the stage to give a speech."

Mother Qin gracefully walked onto the stage, took the microphone, and slowly began to speak: "The auspicious ceremony has been completed, and the good marriage has been established. Poems praise the carved jade, and elegant songs sing of the auspicious unicorn. May you be of one heart and one mind, and live a harmonious and happy life together. These are my best wishes for you. I hope you will respect each other and live a long and harmonious life together."

Qin Zizhou said, "Thank you, Mom."

Applause erupted.

The host smiled and said, "Thank you for speaking, groom's mother. We believe our soon-to-be-married couple will do it." After a pause, he added, "Please welcome bride's mother to the stage to speak."

Liu Juan was quite nervous, but in order not to embarrass Shen Xuening, she tried her best to remain calm.

The host handed her the microphone.

Liu Juan took a deep breath and addressed everyone: "Hello everyone, I am Ningning's mother. Thank you all for coming to my daughter and son-in-law's engagement banquet. Here, I wish them a lifetime of happiness, joy, and companionship, and that they will never leave each other."

Shen Xuening said, "Thank you, Mom."

Applause erupted.

The host said, "Please, both mothers, step down from the stage. Next, we invite our two soon-to-be-married couple to drink their engagement wine."

Shen Wenxu finally went on stage, carrying a tray. He was dressed like a rich young master today, so he was particularly confident: "Sister, brother-in-law, as your brother-in-law, I would also like to say a few words of blessing. I wish you both happiness day and night, year after year, sharing the dawn and dusk of life together."

Qin Zizhou patted Shen Wenxu's head: "Wenxu, thank you."

Shen Wenxu added, "Brother Zhou, you must treat my sister well. Although I have two older sisters, they are both my precious treasures. You can't bully her."

Qin Zizhou smiled helplessly: "Why would I bully your sister? I love her too much."

Shen Wenxu emphasized: "Then you can keep your word."

Qin Zizhou assured, "I promise."

Shen Wenxu presented the tray to the two of them, saying, "Please enjoy the engagement wine."

Shen Xuening and Qin Zizhou each took a glass of wine and drank it together in a toasting ceremony, which was followed by another round of applause.

The emcee said, "Engagement also has a sense of ceremony. The sweet cake symbolizes the beginning of happiness. Next, please invite the groom and bride to cut the cake together, to thank their families and share the sweetness with everyone, to complete the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a beautiful life, and also to declare their fidelity to each other."

Shen Xuening and Qin Zizhou walked towards the engagement cake on the side.

The engagement cake had a gold base, six layers, decorated with blue hydrangeas and entwined with green vines. On top were a pair of dolls, exquisite, beautiful, and unique.

Qin Zizhou took the knife from the side, then held Shen Xuening's hand, and the two of them cut the cake together.

"congratulations……"

A cheer erupted from below, with applause rising and falling in waves, creating a lively atmosphere.

The host announced loudly, "Your eyebrows are beautifully painted, and your hearts are united for a hundred years. Congratulations to you both! Now let's take a group photo and begin our meal."

The group photo is when both families come up to take a picture with the newlyweds.

The host invited the parents of the two, along with Shen Yingying and Shen Wenxu, to the stage. The positions had been planned from the beginning, and once they were on stage, they each stood in their respective spots. The photographer snapped a group photo.

Everyone was dressed up carefully and looked good, which caused a stir among the audience.

"Shen Xuening is beautiful, and her younger sister and brother are equally good-looking. Family genes are really good."

"The younger sister is clearly a beauty, and the younger brother is also a handsome little boy. They'll definitely turn heads when they grow up."

"I wonder if I could have your sister's contact information. She looks so innocent and beautiful, it makes you want to protect her."

"As for you, you're thirty years old. You're dreaming if you think you can get someone's sister's contact information."

"What do you mean? I'm a successful person, and although I'm thirty, I'm in my prime."

"Tch, an old cow eating tender grass, no, you're a toad trying to eat swan meat."

"you……"

After taking a group photo, everyone left the stage. Today was an engagement, so it was relatively simple. The wedding will be much more grand and the process will be more complicated.

After stepping down from the stage, everyone took their seats, and the ceremony officially began.

Qin Zizhou took Shen Xuening to change her clothes, as they would be toasting the elders later and needed to change into more formal attire.

This time, she wore a long red dress with a small vest, which was not only beautiful but also added a touch of elegance and sophistication.

Qin Zizhou took Shen Xuening to toast the elders, with both sets of parents accompanying them. Then they went to toast the peers, but the parents didn't go; the two of them went, and the young people chatted along the way.

They soon arrived at Zhang Qianwen's table.

Everyone had already filled their glasses and were just waiting for the two of them to come over. Zhang Qianwen asked in a joking tone, "Xue Ning, how much alcohol can you drink?"

Shen Xuening paused for a moment, then answered seriously, "I don't know, I've never been drunk."

Zhang Qianwen thought for a moment: "You must have drunk quite a bit when you came over, how come you're not blushing? Are you the kind of person who can drink a lot without getting drunk?"

Shen Xuening smiled slightly: "It shouldn't be that exaggerated, but my alcohol tolerance should be pretty good."

Zhang Qianwen called out, "Come on, let's not talk about anything else, let's drink this cup first."

Zhou Manjun, holding her wine glass, chimed in, "Yes, let's drink this first. But Xue Ning, you should still do your best and not overexert yourself."

Han Yifei was the most considerate, asking, "Would you like me to share half of the wine in your glass?"

“It’s perfect, I can’t finish it.” Shen Xuening immediately poured half of it for Han Yifei. “Yifei is so kind. I only offered half a drink. Every sip counts.”

Han Yifei laughed happily, "What you said rhymes quite well. Okay, I'll give you some more to drink." She poured some more wine from Shen Xuening's glass. "Come on, cheers."

Everyone at the table clinked glasses and drank.

Shen Xuening and Qin Zizhou went to the next table.

This continued in a cycle until the two of them had toasted all the guests, and then returned to their seats.

We originally planned to have 30 tables, but the actual number of guests was much higher, so we ended up having 45 tables, which was just enough.

Needless to say, the food was incredibly lavish, as it was from their own hotel. The drinks were also top-of-the-line, costing 50,000 yuan a bottle. This was just for the engagement banquet; they'll definitely host an even more expensive one for the wedding.

Today's engagement banquet fostered connections among the guests, led to numerous successful collaborations, and provided opportunities to enjoy beautiful scenery and beautiful people. It was a truly fulfilling occasion.

Everyone finished their meal to the accompaniment of elegant music.

After the meal, the guests hadn't left yet. Every single person present was a valuable resource, and a high-quality one at that. This was extremely rare in other places, something that was hard to come by. Naturally, no one wanted to leave easily.

Qin's mother was aware of everyone's thoughts, so she asked the waiters to clean the table as soon as possible and replace it with tea, snacks, and dried fruit for the guests to enjoy.

Besides seeking collaborations with guests, there are also those who want to collaborate with Shen Xuening, especially those who want to open restaurants.

After finishing her meal, Shen Xuening changed into a dark red long dress with ruffled sleeves. It was less formal and more playful.

"Miss Shen, I own a Chinese restaurant. I heard that you grow a lot of vegetables there, and they taste excellent. May I come and buy some?"

"Ms. Shen, I own a supermarket. Could you please stock some local specialties to sell in the supermarket?"

"Miss Shen..."

Qin Zizhou interrupted them, correcting them: "You should now call her Mrs. Qin, not Miss Shen!"

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly changed their tune: "Mrs. Qin, we've heard that the Duqing wine brewed by your winery is exceptionally delicious. Could we perhaps collaborate?"

"Mrs. Qin, I'd like to collaborate with you on a hot pot restaurant. My family's hot pot is so delicious, could you sell me the hot pot base?"

"Mrs. Qin, I'd like to cooperate with you on medicinal herbs..."

Shen Xuening listened patiently: "We can cooperate. You can contact my secretary Cao Wenyu and Feng Helin about this cooperation. Their contact information is on the Xifulai Company's official website."

She then explained the cooperation process, most of which was done online and could be traced back to its source, so it was very reassuring.

Shen Xuening and the others went to discuss serious matters, so Shen Wenxu and the others got bored. They played in the banquet hall until after 3 a.m., then went to tell Shen Xuening that they were going out for a walk and would be back for dinner later.

Qin Yaoyao and Qin Dandan, who had started working, stayed behind to learn from their elders.

Yin Yuwen and the others followed, since they were all at an age where they wanted to play.

Mrs. Xia, Qin's mother's good friend, asked with interest, "Mrs. Qin, I heard you started a skincare company, is that right?"

Shen Xuening answered truthfully: "Yes, but it's still in the research stage."

Mrs. Xia pressed further, "Not a single finished product?"

Shen Xuening said, "Yes, we have facial cleanser and toner. We've already had someone try the facial cleanser, and the results were excellent."

Qin's mother chimed in, "The facial cleanser I'm using now is from Xue Ning Company."

Mrs. Xia looked at Qin's mother: "Then won't you let me try it out?"

Qin's mother smiled and said, "You didn't say that either."

Mrs. Xia didn't stand on ceremony: "Bring me a bottle in a bit."

Qin's mother readily agreed: "Okay, I'll get it for you when I get back."

Mrs. Xia was satisfied and continued talking to Shen Xuening: "Have you found a partner yet? I have more than 20 stores. If your skin care products are good, we can cooperate."

Shen Xuening said, "I haven't looked for partners yet. I plan to sell directly online later."

Mrs. Xia immediately asked, "Then aren't you considering physical stores?"

Shen Xuening said, "If there are good partners, they will still put it in physical stores to sell after the brand becomes well-known. After all, it is a new product, and if the brand is not well-known, it may not sell well."

Mrs. Xia hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is it expensive?"

Shen Xuening nodded, saying with absolute certainty, "It's expensive because it's effective and the results are guaranteed."

Madam Xia immediately said, "Let me try it out when the time comes."

Shen Xuening replied confidently, "No problem, I certainly won't let Madam down."

Mrs. Xia expressed her trust: "Your mother trusts you so much, and as your mother's best friend, I certainly trust you too."

Shen Xuening smiled gently: "Thank you, Auntie."

On the other side, Qin Zizhou was also surrounded by people discussing business. It was not a good time to talk business in the morning because of the wedding, but there were no such restrictions in the afternoon. In addition, he had to talk business quickly, otherwise it would be difficult to find an opportunity later.

……

Grandpa Shen, Grandma Shen, Shen Dong, Liu Juan, Shen Da, Shen Er, and their respective wives sat together on one side, talking quietly.

Grandma Shen whispered, "This engagement banquet must have cost a lot of money, right?"

Liu Juan answered in a low voice, "It seems to be more than ten million."

Grandma Shen was shocked: "Over ten million? That much money? How can it be so expensive?"

Grandpa Shen said with great satisfaction, "Everything is arranged perfectly, it must be expensive."

Grandma Shen looked at Grandpa Shen, her eyes filled with doubt: "You could tell?"

Grandpa Shen said confidently, "I don't even need to look to know. How could the Qin family possibly wrong our Ningning? They wouldn't."

Grandma Shen nodded in agreement: "Of course not, I'm not worried about that."

Shen Dadao: "The Qin family is really generous. I heard that the gift bag costs 10,000 yuan and contains gold. I'll open it and take a look when I get back."

Shen Er asked in surprise, "Gold as a souvenir?"

Shen Da lowered his voice: "Yeah, I was shocked when I heard about it. They're so rich, I never even dared to dream of it."

Sister-in-law Shen patted Shen Da on the shoulder and instructed him, "You need to restrain yourself and not embarrass Xue Ning. There are still so many guests here."

Shen Da immediately replied, "I know, you underestimate me if I lack that sense of propriety."

Sister-in-law Shen was slightly relieved: "That's fine then."

……

At 5 p.m., dinner was about to be served. It wasn't as formal and elaborate as lunchtime. Everyone could sit wherever they wanted and start eating as soon as the dishes were served.

After dinner, everyone reluctantly left. It can be said that everyone enjoyed the banquet.

Qin Zizhou greeted the elders and then left with Shen Xuening; they were going to have some time alone together.

"Xue Ning, when are we going to get our marriage certificate?" Qin Zizhou asked gently, with a hint of anticipation.

"I'll leave it to you." Shen Xuening felt that Qin Zizhou had done a lot for her, so she would listen to Qin Zizhou on this small matter.

Qin Zizhou immediately perked up: "Really?"

Shen Xuening answered affirmatively: "Really."

Qin Zizhou immediately said, "Mom picked a good date for us, June 19th, which is two days from now. Do you think it's okay?"

Shen Xuening nodded: "Okay."

Qin Zizhou was even happier: "Marrying you will make my life complete."

Shen Xuening smiled gently: "Being with you makes my life complete. Let's stay together from now on."

Qin Zizhou said, "That's what I wanted to tell you too."

Shen Xuening looked ahead: "Where are we going later?"

Qin Zizhou gave a mysterious smile: "You'll find out soon enough."