The night before the wedding, in accordance with custom, Su He returned to her family home for a short stay. Her best friend, Jiang Xiaoxiao, who was the bridesmaid, also moved into Huajing Garden a few days early.
That evening, they squeezed onto the same bed, reminiscing about the past.
"I can't believe you're getting married so soon! We promised to have our weddings together!" Jiang Xiaoxiao said plaintively, hugging a pillow.
Su He listened to her rambling while applying skincare. "How about you ask my Mr. Lu to postpone the wedding date?"
Hearing this, Jiang Xiaoxiao's expression immediately turned fearful. "Sister, don't implicate me!"
"Your Mr. Lu can't wait to tie you down in marriage the moment you graduate! Due to various misunderstandings, you've already been delayed for four years. If I ask him to change the date again, he'll skin me alive!"
Su He giggled. "What are you afraid of? He doesn't eat people!"
"Easy for you to say when you're not in my shoes!" Jiang Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at her. "You're probably the only one in this world who can do whatever you want in front of him!"
Su He cocked her chin proudly. "So, envious?"
"Yes, deathly envious!" Jiang Xiaoxiao nodded earnestly.
Su He grinned mischievously at her. "No need to be envious! Because I believe you'll find your own happiness before long, just like me!"
Seeing that she was reiterating the same old topic, Jiang Xiaoxiao quickly changed the subject. "Think carefully, have you prepared everything for the wedding tomorrow?"
"Clothes, bags, and shoes have all been packed and sent to the island in advance. We just need to board the plane on time tomorrow," Su He said, rubbing a few drops of essence between her palms before patting them onto her face.
"What about the red envelopes for the children?" Jiang Xiaoxiao asked again.
"Isn't it in your bag?"
"Ah, it seems so..."
Seeing that she was more nervous than Su He herself, Su He couldn't help but smile. "It's my wedding, and I'm not in a hurry, so why are you?"
"Of course I'm in a hurry!" Jiang Xiaoxiao meticulously checked the contents of her bag before finally lying back on the bed with peace of mind. "I'm the bridesmaid, after all. If anything is missing, I'll be responsible!"
Tang Jiaojiao had given her a thick red envelope. This money wasn't taken for nothing. Besides, she was Su He's only best friend, and she naturally hoped that her friend's wedding would go smoothly and end perfectly.
"Don't worry, they arranged everything a month ago." Compared to other brides-to-be, Su He was probably the most relaxed.
She packed up the skincare products on the vanity and climbed into bed in her pajamas. "Tell me about you, how's the job search going? If you need any help, just ask."
"I've interviewed with a few companies and will decide where to work when I get back," Jiang Xiaoxiao replied. She turned off the light, and the two lay in the same bed as they always did.
Su He had a faint, pleasant scent.
Jiang Xiaoxiao sniffed and asked, "What perfume are you using?"
"I'm not wearing any," Su He replied.
"Nonsense, there clearly is." Jiang Xiaoxiao pulled up her arm and sniffed it closely.
"I'm really not lying!" Su He withdrew her arm. "You know, I don't usually like to use that stuff."
"Then what's with the scent?" Jiang Xiaoxiao hugged her and took a deep breath.
"Maybe it's the shower gel," Su He sniffed, but she couldn't smell anything herself.
Jiang Xiaoxiao took out her phone and dangled it in front of Su He. "Which brand is it? Recommend it to me."
Su He thought for a moment, found the link, and shared it with her.
The next morning, the two were woken up by Tang Jiaojiao, yawning as they dragged their suitcases to the airport.
Because the wedding was being held on a private island, the Lu family, to showcase their generosity, chartered a private jet. And not just one plane.
The five-hour flight was just enough time for Su He to catch up on some sleep.
Accommodation had already been arranged on the island, with the groom's and bride's families and friends staying in two separate houses, located on the east and west sides of the island, separated by a small hillside. This was also to facilitate the wedding procession.
Su He was driven to her accommodation immediately after landing and began the busy preparations.
Truth be told, she hadn't seen Lu Yanbei for several days and was actually missing him.
Just as she was busy making the bed, the phone on the coffee table vibrated.
Su He leaned over to look. It was an unfamiliar number.
She hesitated for a moment before answering, "Hello?"
"Mrs. Lu, I'm Rong Qiao." The other party introduced herself immediately, without any beating around the bush.
Upon hearing the name, Su He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "Miss Rong, I don't think we know each other, do we?"
"We haven't met before. However, Mrs. Lu must have seen me in the entertainment news." Rong Qiao smiled with extreme confidence.
Su He choked slightly, not understanding what she wanted.
Many women coveted Lu Yanbei, but she was the first to openly challenge her like this.
"What exactly do you want to say, Miss Rong?" Su He asked with a hint of curiosity.
"I heard that Mrs. Lu is preparing for her wedding soon?" Rong Qiao suddenly said.
Su He's expression couldn't help but darken. "Miss Rong's news is indeed well-informed!"
"How could such a big event be kept a secret? A friend I happen to know received an invitation," Rong Qiao said, looking at her own haggard reflection in the mirror and thinking that people were indeed meant to be compared.
She worked herself to death for her career and future, putting in countless efforts, yet some people were born with everything they desired without having to do anything.
Heaven was truly unfair!
"Just say what you want to say, Miss Rong. I'm quite busy and don't have time to listen to you beat around the bush," Su He said. While not angry, she genuinely didn't have the mood to deal with strangers.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line before Rong Qiao's voice rang out again. "I want to remind Mrs. Lu to be careful of the people around her."
"What do you mean?"
"I've said all I can. Mrs. Lu, please think about it carefully." After speaking, Rong Qiao hung up the phone.
Su He stared at her phone for a long time, then thought about it and saved the number to her contacts.
Was Rong Qiao warning her?
Why would she do this?
If something happened to Su He, wouldn't it be more beneficial to her?
Su He bit her lip, unable to figure it out.
However, since the other party dared to call, it meant this was not a joke. Although she didn't know the source of her information, the fact that she knew about the wedding indicated that the news had some truth to it.
She had to be cautious.
After a moment of thought, Su He dialed the housekeeper's number. "Do you have the guest list for the wedding? Could you send me a copy?"
The housekeeper, always cautious, understood the implication in her words and immediately reported the matter to Lu Yanbei.
Su He wouldn't inquire about this without reason; something must have happened.