Marriage is a besieged city. People outside the city want to get in, and people in the city want to get out. - Qian Zhongshu.
Everyone has to play many roles from the moment they are conceived. When they are young, they play children, when they go to school they play students, after work they play employees, leaders, colleagues, when they fall in love they play lovers. After marriage they play husbands and wives.
After the children play the role of father and mother, after having grandchildren, they play the role of grandparents, grandparents... Throughout our lives, we play roles at all ages, and the one that takes the longest and most time is nothing more than
There are three types: son or daughter, husband or wife, father or mother.
In ancient times, women had to get married when they were fifteen or sixteen, give birth to children, and then support their husbands and raise children. Nowadays, equality between men and women is emphasized, but can equality between men and women really be achieved?
Obviously, this is not always the case. With the development of society, the progress of civilization, and the acceleration of the pace of life, more and more people are unwilling to get married or fall in love. The DINK family, fear of marriage, celibacy... Reasons
and slogans are very loud, but the reason is just the fear of taking on that responsibility. When you are in love, you have to play the role of a good couple. When you get married, you have to fulfill the responsibilities of a husband or wife. After you have a child, you have to fulfill the responsibilities of a father or mother.
, Everyone is busy, everyone is tired, and everyone is afraid of taking on more responsibilities. However, as time goes by and age increases, many people begin to slowly compromise, or in other words, they begin to take on more responsibilities.
Take on your own share of responsibilities.
Getting married is a very exciting and confusing thing for every man and woman in love. The excitement is that they can finally hold hands with their children and grow old together, but the confusion is that there are too many trivial things after marriage.
There are too many problems to face and more responsibilities to bear.
Is Xu Lang a good person?
Perhaps, to the people around him, Xu Lang is a good person. At least, to the victims and their families, Xu Lang is a good person.
Is Xu Lang a good policeman?
There seems to be no need to answer this question. Xu Lang has been a police officer for more than ten years and has solved countless cases, large and small. He is a superb detective and a rising police star in S City. He is the support of many people. It seems that
, as long as it is a case that Xu Lang takes over, there is no case that cannot be solved.
Is Xu Lang a good partner?
It’s hard to say the answer. Xu Lang is not married yet. His only girlfriend, Shu Yue, also passed away eight years ago. Of course, Xu Lang’s current marital status is not single, but widowed. Xu Lang is a very attractive person.
The men he likes are Shu Yue, Ye Xuefei, Ning Yanran, Ye Du... There are many women who like him. Shu Yue can help him stop bullets. Ye Xuefei will return to S city at all costs for him. Ye Du wants to
He lurked into 'Master Chang', a criminal organization that made people talk about it. Ning Yanran waited for him silently for nearly eight years. However, in the end, Xu Lang was still alone. Oh, that's not right, Xu Lang was still
Have a daughter.
Some people have died, some are still waiting silently, and some people have chosen to give up. Ning Yanran chose to give up after all.
For Ning Yanran, Xu Lang is an almost perfect person, even though she always has problems of one kind or another when she gets along with him. Xu Lang has many bad habits, but in Ning Yanran's view,
These are not shortcomings. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Loving someone is blind, crazy, and mentally retarded. However, Ning Yanran chose love without hesitation. Unfortunately, the result was that she was alone and dejected. In the end,
, gave up this love.
The moon waxes and wanes, and people have their joys and sorrows. Not everyone’s life is perfect, and not everyone can be together when they meet the person they love. In novels or movies, Prince Charming marries Cinderella.
Does this happen in life? Yes, but it is only a very small number, and more people still choose to compromise. Perhaps, the person they marry in the end, or the person they marry, is not their favorite. However,
Is this important? It seems important, and it seems not important.
July 1st.
Today is Ning Yanran's wedding day, and many people who know her well have received wedding invitations. Xu Lang and others who have fought side by side with Ning Yanran and worked together are naturally no exception.
Although Xu Lang was very busy during this period, on July 1st, he still took half a day off to go to H City to attend Ning Yanran's wedding. Also going with him were Lu Xing and Tian Yongchun as Ning Yanran.
Yanran's former leaders will also attend, but they won't stay for too long. Ye Xuefei and Zhang Lei, who are no longer police officers but businessmen, will also attend.
Ning Yanran's wedding was held in a three-star hotel in City H. The wedding venue looked very simple, but was extremely thoughtful.
In this era of materialism and money first, many people pay attention to cards when they get married. However, for Ning Yanran, these are not important. Firstly, it is because of her status, and secondly, it is just a wedding scene.
It needs to be so big.
After Xu Lang brought Xiao Yueyue and Lu Xing to the scene, they were arranged to a table very close to the front. For these people from S City, Ning Yanran and the others would naturally arrange them properly.
Xu Lang doesn't like to wear formal attire, and this so-called formal attire actually means wearing a suit, tie, and shiny leather shoes. If you don't like it, you don't like it. Over the years, Xu Lang has worn it several times.
Yes, they all go to some banquets or something.
Today, Xu Lang is wearing an elegant suit, without a tie, but with a bow around his neck. The clothes are not very expensive, but they are not cheap either.
Ye Xuefei bought these clothes. Originally, she planned to buy some famous brand suits, but after thinking about it, she still didn't do that.
Ye Xuefei is rich now, very rich, but after all, it is her own money, not Xu Lang's money. Her current relationship with Xu Lang is just friends, not even lovers. There are some things that can be done but cannot be done.
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Xu Lang's table was composed of colleagues who had come from City S to attend the wedding. Only Xu Lang, Lu Xing, Ye Xuefei, and Zhang Lei from the CSY criminal investigation team came to this table. Of course, there were also some other colleagues.
, Xu Lang knew them all.
The wedding has not yet been held, but the scene is extremely lively. Most of the people present are relatives and friends of Ning Yanran's family and Chen Mofan's family. Of course, there are also some people from the older generation.
Although there were many guests at the banquet, they were not that many. They were all people with good connections.
By around nine o'clock in the morning, most of the guests had already arrived, and the emcee began to come on stage and said some festive words, making the wedding venue more and more lively.
Xu Lang sat on the chair, looking a little bored. He was very busy. Cao Sizhe's case had not made any progress. Although the cases of Wang Hongzhen and Liu Mingxuan had a direction, there was still no big breakthrough. As for Shen Fang's case,
I still have no clue. If it weren't for Ning Yanran's wedding today, Xu Lang would never have come.
Xiao Yueyue sat next to him, feeling a little excited, a little looking forward to it, a little envious, and a little disappointed. In the past, before returning to S City, Xiao Yueyue also attended several weddings, all in the county town.
Although it was lively, she didn't know most of the people there, but she knew Ning Yanran. She actually liked this aunt very much. She once wanted her to be with Xu Lang, but unfortunately, Xu Lang didn't respond.
, and Ning Yanran also chose to give up after experiencing some things. What can a child say about adult matters?
Every girl has the dream of being a bride. Although Xiao Yueyue is still young, she has had similar fantasies. Therefore, she is looking forward to seeing Ning Yanran in her wedding dress. At the same time, she is also envious of Ning Yanran.
Ye Xuefei is in the same mood as Xiao Yueyue. She is already in her thirties, but she is still single. It makes sense for a man to be single in his thirties, but a woman is still single in her thirties.
People will talk about it, but after seeing Ye Xuefei's current position and ability, not many people dare to talk about it directly.
Ye Xuefei is a woman who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside. When Shu Yue appeared, she chose to leave. After Shu Yue passed away, she chose to wait. If Ning Yanran was not married before, she and Ning Yanran were considered love rivals.
, and now that Ning Yanran is getting married, she has sent her most sincere blessings. She blesses them and herself, hoping that one day, she can get what she wants, but it seems a little difficult now.
The emcee was a female host from the H City TV station. She was very beautiful and very eloquent. In just ten minutes, she made the atmosphere very lively.
"Our bride is invited to enter."
Following the emcee's voice, the music of "Today You Are My Bride" sounded, and everyone's eyes turned to the door. The groom, Chen Mofan, was standing next to the emcee, holding flowers in his hands.
Before the wedding started, Xu Lang saw the groom Chen Mofan.
Chen Mofan was dressed very handsomely today, with a well-tailored suit, smooth hairstyle, and an uncontrollable smile, all revealing his excitement and nervousness. Chen Mofan was very handsome, and he was also very good at dealing with people. Although there were not many guests at the banquet today,
However, there were nearly a hundred people, many of whom were leaders at all levels. Before the bride showed up, he had been busy at the scene. Many leaders smiled and even made a few jokes because of Chen Mofan's words.
It can be seen that this Chen Mofan is not a simple character.
When everyone looked towards the door, Xu Lang was no exception.
In Xu Lang's impression, Ning Yanran was a capable woman with ear-length short hair. She liked to wear police uniforms and was very straightforward in doing things. She was never sloppy. Today, she put on a trailing white wedding dress.
The wedding dress was beautiful, well-cut, and the head was covered with a thin veil.
It is said that a woman is the most beautiful when she wears a wedding dress. At this moment, Ning Yanran is the most beautiful woman in the audience. She is wearing white lace hollow gloves on her hands, holding Ning's father's arm. Her long wedding dress is covered by two children.
Holding her hand, she walked towards the groom gracefully as background music played.
Xu Lang's table was very close to the front, very close to the middle aisle. When Ning Yanran passed by, she turned her head and looked at Xu Lang, her eyes gentle and complicated.
Today, she is going to become the bride, but unfortunately, the groom is not him.
After agreeing to Chen Mofan's proposal, Ning Yanran was very entangled. Some time ago, she went to S City to send Xu Lang a wedding invitation. In fact, she wanted to hear him say to her, can she not get married?
As long as Xu Lang had spoken at that time, Ning Yanran would have definitely agreed. Unfortunately, Xu Lang didn't say. Today, she hopes he can come, but she also doesn't want him to come. This emotion is very complicated and tangled. Now, she looks at
Xu Lang hoped that Xu Lang could stop her, but Xu Lang still didn't. He just looked at her quietly and blessed her.
With a fleeting glance, Ning Yanran continued to move forward, passing by Xu Lang.
"Aunt Ning likes you." When Ning Yanran walked towards the stage, Xiao Yueyue whispered.
Xiao Yueyue's voice
Not big, everyone at their table could hear it, and they all turned their heads and looked at Xu Lang, hoping to see something from Xu Lang's face. However, they were disappointed. Xu Lang's expression was very calm, and there was no trace of it.
He was not affected by Xiao Yueyue's words.
"Aunt Ning is a good person. She needs a good home." Xu Lang said lightly.
Xiao Yueyue looked at Xu Lang, and then at Ning Yanran who walked up to the stage. At this time, under the auspices of the master of ceremonies, Ning Yanran's father personally handed Ning Yanran's hand to Chen Mofan.
"She is the most beautiful woman today." Ye Xuefei said in a complicated tone. After speaking, she turned her head and looked at Xu Lang.
Xu Lang did not look back, but nodded and said, "She is indeed beautiful."
"Why......"
Ye Xuefei sighed and said nothing more. She didn't know whether it was because of relief or for some other reason.
"Mr. Chen Mofan, are you willing to marry Ms. Ning Yanran, love her, comfort her, respect her, and protect her as you love yourself. Regardless of whether she is sick or healthy, rich or poor, you will always be loyal to her until you leave this world.
?" asked the master of ceremonies.
"I do." Chen Mofan replied without hesitation.
"Ms. Ning Yanran, are you willing to marry Mr. Chen Mofan, love him, comfort him, respect him, protect him, just like you love yourself. No matter he is sick or healthy, rich or poor, you will always be loyal to him until you leave this world.
?" The master of ceremonies looked at Ning Yanran and asked.
Ning Yanran did not answer immediately, but turned her head slightly and looked at the audience. To be precise, she looked at Xu Lang.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Ning Yanran was completely disappointed. She turned around, looked at Chen Mofan quietly, and said in a calm tone: "I do."
"Crash..."
With the words "I do", the audience burst into warm applause.
Next, under the auspices of the master of ceremonies, Chen Mofan personally put a wedding ring on Ning Yanran, and Ning Yanran also put a wedding ring on Chen Mofan. After that, they served tea to both parents together, and then poured champagne together. At this point,
Even after the wedding process is over, everyone can finally start the party.
Ye Xuefei looked at Ning Yanran who silently walked off the stage to change clothes. She turned her head and looked at Xu Lang and said, "Actually, she hopes you can stand up and stop her."
Xu Lang nodded and said, "I know."
"and you......"
"I know what she wants, but I can't give it to her, and we are just friends, and we can only be friends." Xu Lang gave the answer before Ye Xuefei finished speaking.
"Why......"
There was another sigh, and Ye Xuefei said nothing more.
Next, it’s time to have dinner, and the bride and groom will start toasting from table to table.
Compared with the noise and celebration of other tables, Xu Lang's table seemed a little deserted. They all knew about Xu Lang and Ning Yanran. Today, Xu Lang is still single, but Ning Yanran is already married. They are more or less married.
They were all a little regretful, but since today was Ning Yanran's wedding banquet, they couldn't behave too differently, so they began to eat in silence.
The banquet had started for a while. Ning Yanran changed into a red cheongsam and started to toast with Chen Mofan. Soon, they arrived at Xu Lang's table.
Seeing Ning Yanran and Chen Mofan walking over, everyone stood up and said some blessings, such as happy wedding, early birth of a baby, etc., while Chen Mofan responded to them one by one with a smile.
Chen Mofan and Ning Yanran raised their glasses together, touched everyone's glasses slightly, and said some words of good food and drink, which was considered a toast.
Originally, they were supposed to go to the next table to toast. Lu Xing and the others sat down. However, Chen Mofan did not leave. Instead, he took another glass and poured a glass full of wine, about two taels.
He came to Xu Lang and said, "I have heard of Xu Lang's name for a long time. I would like to toast you with this drink."
Looking at Chen Mofan in front of him, Xu Lang frowned slightly. He only took half a day off and had to rush back to City S for work later, so he didn't drink. He just drank juice. However, now Chen Mofan was toasting alone and still
I poured a glass of white wine for Xu Lang, and the meaning was obvious.
Today is their wedding banquet. The bride and groom are the oldest, and the groom is toasting alone. Xu Lang has to drink even if he doesn't want to drink.
Faced with this situation, Ye Xuefei and the others looked at Xu Lang and Chen Mofan. They were slightly surprised by Chen Mofan's behavior, but after thinking about it carefully, they were relieved.
Xu Lang stood up, picked up the glass of wine, touched it with Chen Mofan, and drank it all in one gulp.
Originally, after drinking this glass of wine, Xu Lang was about to sit down, but Chen Mofan poured another full glass and said again: "Thank you, Officer Xu, for coming to our wedding banquet today. I have always heard Yanran mention you, and I couldn't before."
We met, now we finally meet, thank you for taking care of Yanran."
Xu Lang raised his eyebrows, took a deep look at Chen Mofan, raised his glass again, and drank it all.
After drinking the second glass of wine, Chen Mofan poured another one, still saying similar words, and had another drink with Xu Lang. After doing this, he said a few words and then left.
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PS: Pay attention to the new book "The Bad Man of Dayan".