Su Hui changed into her own clothes and emerged from the fitting room.
The assistant helped her measure her body dimensions, ensuring precision in every detail.
After the measurements, Su Hui sat on the sofa, lowering her head to check her phone.
While in the fitting room earlier, she took several photos of herself in a wedding dress in front of the mirror, intending to keep the most beautiful one as a memento. However, after careful consideration, she found each photo appealing and couldn't bring herself to delete any.
Gu Beixian glanced at her and chuckled, "If you like them so much, why not just take a set of wedding photos?"
Su Hui raised her eyes from her phone, looking at him in surprise. The implication being, with their impending divorce, why bother taking wedding photos?
Gu Beixian raised his hand and ruffled her hair, "If you want to take them, go ahead. Don't overthink it. Tomorrow is the weekend, and I have time in the afternoon. After I finish my work, I'll come to pick you up. Let's settle it like that."
Qin Shu handed a glass of milk to Su Hui, saying, "Next door is a studio for wedding photos. The owner is a friend of mine. You can go there for the shoot. I'll inform her in advance, and we can squeeze in."
Su Hui took the glass gratefully and looked at Qin Shu.
Taking photos was indeed something she wanted to do. Besides the photo on their marriage certificate, she and Gu Beixian hadn't taken any pictures together.
Taking a set of photos would be nice, a memento for the future.
The next afternoon, Gu Beixian arrived at the hospital on time to pick up Su Hui.
At the bridal photo studio, Su Hui went to the dressing room for makeup while Gu Beixian waited outside.
The women's dressing room was quite spacious, with several people doing their makeup inside.
With closed eyes, Su Hui sat quietly in front of the dressing table.
The makeup artist, applying foundation, asked, "Miss Su, what brand of skincare products do you usually use? Your skin is so good; a light foundation is enough."
Su Hui didn't know the brand of the skincare products she used. Gu Beixian had given them to her—imported from France, with a long string of French names, claimed to be high-end custom-made.
Not understanding French, even after three years, she couldn't remember the brand. Apologetically, she smiled and said, "I'll ask my husband later and let you know, okay?"
The makeup artist admired, "Your husband loves you so much, taking care of your skincare routine as well."
The word "love" made Su Hui pause for a moment.
Did he really love her?
A sweet voice beside her said, "Su Hui, are you here for a photoshoot too?"
Su Hui's scalp tingled, and she slowly opened her eyes.
Seeing Chu Suosuo, who had already finished her makeup, standing a meter away, wearing a yellow fluffy dress, smiling at her.
There were many people in the dressing room, and Su Hui didn't want to engage with her much. She nodded slightly.
Chu Suosuo, however, wasn't planning to let her off easily. With a mocking smile, she said, "Su Hui, you grew up in a mountainous area, right? This is probably your first time taking photos, isn't it?"
Her voice was not low, and everyone in the dressing room heard it, casting curious glances at Su Hui.
Those gazes were quite expressive, clearly looking at a country bumpkin.
Su Hui felt somewhat speechless.
Her grandparents had worked in the urban area when they were young. After retirement, due to her grandfather's asthma, the doctor suggested living in a place with a better environment, so they moved back to their hometown at the foot of the mountain.
She had never thought there was anything wrong with living in the mountainous village. The environment was good, and the people were simple.
Looking at Chu Suosuo's proud eyes, Su Hui casually replied, "I'm not here for a photoshoot; I'm here for a wedding photoshoot."
Chu Suosuo's delicate makeup instantly collapsed, looking unsightly. She sarcastically said, "Are you kidding me? You and Beixian are getting divorced. Why bother with wedding photos? It's unnecessary and redundant."
Su Hui remained composed, "It was Beixian's suggestion to take the photos."
Chu Suosuo didn't believe it, "He must have been pestered by you to take them. Beixian has never liked taking photos."
Su Hui couldn't be bothered to argue with her. Closing her eyes again, she let the makeup artist continue.
Chu Suosuo stood still, staring at her with a sinister look for a while before leaving.
When Su Hui finished her makeup and went to the waiting area to find Gu Beixian, she saw Chu Suosuo sitting next to him, close and smiling, engaged in a hushed conversation.
She couldn't hear what they were saying from a distance.
Feeling a slight discomfort in her heart, she quickened her pace to approach.
Chu Suosuo noticed her approaching and deliberately raised her voice, asking Gu Beixian, "Brother Beixian, both you and Sister Su Hui are getting divorced. Why are you still taking wedding photos? Isn't it superfluous?"
Gu Beixian calmly responded, "It was my idea to take the photos."
Chu Suosuo was taken aback, "But you don't like taking photos."
In the past, whenever she wanted to take a photo with him, he always declined, claiming not to like taking pictures.
Gu Beixian lifted his gaze, looking at Su Hui who was radiant with makeup and wearing a pure white wedding dress, and his eyes lit up. Indifferently, he replied to Chu Suosuo, "It depends on who I'm taking them with."
It felt like a bucket of cold water pouring down on Chu Suosuo.
From head to toe, she felt defeated.
Suppressing her emotions, she smiled and said, "Brother Beixian, Uncle Gu said that after you and Sister Su Hui get divorced, he'll marry me. Now that you and she are taking wedding photos, don't you think it's an offense to me?"
Gu Beixian cast a cool glance at her, "My divorce from Su Hui and marrying someone else are two separate matters."
"But Uncle Gu said that we are a perfect match, childhood sweethearts, and he has identified me as your future daughter-in-law." Due to her desire to save face, Chu Suosuo's tone was a bit aggressive.
Gu Beixian's eyebrows furrowed imperceptibly, showing impatience.
People always had a rebellious mentality. Originally unhappy about being forced to divorce by Gu Aoting, he had already become quite displeased. Moreover, witnessing Chu Suosuo provocatively challenging Su Hui one after another, his remaining guilt toward her was rapidly depleting.
"Who promised you that? Go find that person."
With these words, Gu Beixian stood up, walked toward Su Hui, and took her hand
. Smiling at her, his eyes held a gentle galaxy as he said, "You look beautiful today."
Su Hui gazed back at him, her eyebrows curved sweetly. "You too, exceptionally handsome today. The most handsome groom."
She playfully raised her thumb at him.
The two shared a tacit understanding, exchanging smiles and walking away hand in hand.
When they turned a corner, they simultaneously let go of each other's hands.
Su Hui said, "Thank you for giving me face today."
Gu Beixian casually inserted his hands into his pockets and said, "It's nothing. This situation arose because of me."
The two walked into the studio side by side.
Meanwhile, Chu Suosuo watched as they left, holding hands intimately, infuriating her to the point where her lungs were about to explode.
She picked up her phone and called Gu Aoting. "Uncle Gu, Brother Beixian and Su Hui are here to take wedding photos. What are they up to? Are they getting divorced or not? This marriage—will it happen or not?"
Hearing this, Gu Aoting's forehead throbbed visibly.
But to stabilize Chu Suosuo, he said, "Maybe they're taking photos to commemorate their impending divorce. Su Hui and Beixian have both signed the divorce agreement; only the final procedure is left. Don't panic; you must stay calm."
Upon hearing that Gu Beixian had also signed the divorce agreement, Chu Suosuo's anxious heart instantly settled.
Having grown up together as childhood friends, they had a foundation of more than ten years of feelings.
She believed that as long as the two of them divorced, she could surely win him back.
Inside the studio.
Su Hui and Gu Beixian stood in front of the backdrop, posing in various positions as directed by the photographer.
Shoulder to shoulder, waist to waist, a kiss here and there, they cooperated seamlessly.
For those unaware, they would think this was a sweet and loving newlywed couple.
Even the photographer praised them repeatedly, applauding the highest and most harmonious match he had ever photographed.
While Su Hui smiled on the outside, there was a hint of sadness in her heart.
What was the use of being perfectly matched on the surface?
Their backgrounds were incompatible, and they were about to divorce.
Gu Beixian sensed the melancholy in her eyes, hooked his arm around her waist, and whispered in her ear, "If you can't bear to part with me, then don't divorce. Let's make do with each other. Whatever you dislike about me, I can change."