Chapter 19: Wedding Dress

Today, he was going shopping with Hyo-ri, and the main focus was to pick out the wedding dress they needed for their wedding.

Lee Shin-hyoung and the others came to an old brand wedding dress store introduced by his grandmother. Before even entering the store, they saw a mannequin in the window wearing a beautiful wedding dress. He opened the door and led Hyo-ri inside.

"Welcome, can I help you with anything?" A middle-aged woman in the store greeted them upon seeing someone enter.

"Hello, ma'am. Could you please introduce my fiancée to some wedding dresses that would suit her?" Lee Shin-hyoung said to her.

"Of course, I'm Catherine. Sir, please have a seat. Would you like tea or coffee?"

"Tea, please. Thank you."

"Alright, this lady, please follow me." Catherine led Hyo-ri to the area to pick out a wedding dress.

Lee Shin-hyoung sat in the sofa area designated for guests. After a short while, another store employee brought a pot of tea and placed it on the coffee table in front of him.

After thanking the employee, Lee Shin-hyoung sipped his tea and started flipping through a magazine.

After about half an hour, an employee came to invite Lee Shin-hyoung to see Hyo-ri in her wedding dress.

Lee Shin-hyoung stood up, took a deep breath, and followed the employee with a slightly nervous heart. He had never imagined he would be so nervous at this moment, his heart pounding, yet he was also very excited to see Hyo-ri in her wedding dress, feeling quite conflicted.

When Lee Shin-hyoung stood in front of the fitting room, the employee slowly pulled back the curtain.

At this moment, time seemed to slow down, and Hyo-ri's figure gradually came into view.

A surge of indescribable emotion welled up in Lee Shin-hyoung's chest, and he felt a warm current in his eyes, which he instinctively suppressed. Only then did he realize, "Ah! I'm getting married! This woman will be my wife, the one who will accompany me for the rest of my life."

Hyo-ri, seeing Lee Shin-hyoung's emotional state, was also very moved. She walked towards him, dragging the hem of her dress.

Hyo-ri stood in front of him, looked up into his eyes, and said, "Myhusband."

Lee Shin-hyoung was directly hit by this soft spot, and the tears he had been holding back overflowed, streaming down his cheeks. He choked out, "Yes, Mywife," and then reached out to pull Hyo-ri into his arms.

The employee did not disturb them at this moment but left them alone, allowing them some time together.

After composing herself, Hyo-ri left Lee Shin-hyoung's embrace, reached out to wipe his cheeks, and then stepped back, holding the hem of her dress. "Oppa, what do you think of this wedding dress? Is it suitable?"

"Very beautiful. I don't think there will be a more beautiful woman than you on the wedding day." Lee Shin-hyoung looked at her with admiration.

"Although it's very nice, we should try on a few more. Oppa, just wait here and give me your opinion after I try them on." Hyo-ri called the employee to help her change.

"Okay." At this point, he would agree to anything Hyo-ri said.

In the following time, Hyo-ri tried on several dresses, and each time she came out, Lee Shin-hyoung would give his sincere opinion.

In the end, Hyo-ri chose the first dress she had tried on.

After selecting the wedding dress, the two put the items in the car and continued shopping with a happy mood.

They occasionally stopped to enter a store, drink coffee, have snacks, or try local delicacies. This area was a melting pot of people from different countries, so there were many varieties of food.

After resting enough, they continued their shopping. After dinner in the evening, they stopped shopping and drove home.

Today's shopping was quite fruitful. Not only did they find a suitable wedding dress, but Hyo-ri also picked out bags, shoes, jewelry, and other items. Whenever she saw something she liked and the price was not too high, she bought it. Since it was rare to have the time to come here, they went on a shopping spree! In the end, they even bought a suitcase to pack all the items.

When they got home, the grandfather jokingly said, "Did you go on a trip somewhere?"

Today, they didn't talk much, as they were quite tired from shopping. After washing up, they went to bed early.

Lee Shin-hyoung lay beside Hyo-ri, holding her and gently stroking her back, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

Hyo-ri, on the other hand, was exhausted and was already sound asleep, snoring softly.

Before, the words "marriage," "wife," and "husband" didn't have a deep impact on him. They usually didn't call each other by these terms, so today's experience was quite a shock to him, a sense of family weighing on his shoulders.

"I love you, my wife." Lee Shin-hyoung kissed Hyo-ri's forehead and then closed his eyes to sleep.

In her dream, Hyo-ri seemed to sense something, and the corners of her mouth curled up into a smile.

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The next day, the two woke up a bit late, around nine o'clock, showing the aftereffects of yesterday's shopping.

Today, they wore matching couple T-shirts and sneakers, plus thick coats, both carrying backpacks. They didn't go shopping; instead, Lee Shin-hyoung chose to take Hyo-ri to nearby tourist spots.

As usual, they drove out in the grandfather's car. There were quite a few places to visit today.

First, Lee Shin-hyoung took Hyo-ri to the Beatles Story Museum, a must-visit for a musician.

In the Beatles Story Museum, the museum displayed detailed information about the Beatles members and recreated scenes. You could see the guitar, microphone, iconic glasses, and even the manuscripts and signed photos used by the band's soul singer, John Lennon. The museum showcased the band's journey from their humble beginnings as bar performers to the peak of the Flower Generation.

The classic song "Imagine" echoed through the exhibition hall, and many people would sigh in admiration for the unparalleled genius of John Lennon. The museum also sold many Beatles memorabilia, such as badges, T-shirts, and guitar picks.

After Hyo-ri picked out a few guitar picks, they moved on to their next destination—the Chester Zoo.

Today was a rare sunny day, which was quite refreshing. The sky was very blue, and the trees along the road had shed their leaves, but the ground was still lush and green, giving a sense of tranquility.

Lee Shin-hyoung parked the car in the Chester Zoo parking lot and led Hyo-ri to the entrance.

"Wow! It's so big!" Hyo-ri exclaimed as they stood at the zoo entrance.

"Let's go in! Why are you standing at the entrance?" Lee Shin-hyoung walked ahead.

"Hey! Wait for me, you bad guy." Hyo-ri hurried to catch up.

After buying two tickets, the two entered the zoo.

Chester Zoo is the largest municipal zoo in the UK. For the animals living in enclosures and artificial habitats, there is no place more comfortable than here.

In this largest zoo in the UK, although there are barriers between humans and animals, it doesn't feel as distant as in other zoos. On a sunny day, the animals were also enjoying themselves leisurely.

Sometimes, the "animal foreigners" seemed quite open. Lee Shin-hyoung and Hyo-ri saw a pair of parrots, a pair of gorillas kissing, a pair of giraffes walking together, and a pair of lions cuddling and sleeping.