Chapter 58: I Want to Marry You

"Lower left, an ordinary character, a simple daily life of Hyori..."

Hyori sat in front of the painting, "Ah... so she doesn't use other colors..."

"Lower right, because everything is done as she pleases, she can't be restrained even when being watched and talked about."

"Oh~! She's using a ruler to measure..." Hyori pointed to the mouth, "The mouth is covered with tape... so cool~~! Oh! There's a signature, it's the artist's, right!"

Lee Shin-haeng leaned in to take a look, "It should be."

Just then, Mimi walked over to join in the fun, and Hyori wrapped her up, bringing her close to the painting, "Mimi... this is your mom... can you recognize her? The one you like the most? ... The one with the mouth covered? ... Mimi, do you like it? ... It's really a meaningful gift... Oppa, which one do you think looks most like me?"

Lee Shin-haeng wrapped his arms around her from behind, lowering his head to press his face against hers, and said, "The ones in the painting are all strangers to me. Only you, the one in front of me, are the real you, the cat I know... my beloved wife... the future mother of our children..."

Listening to Lee Shin-haeng's simple yet touching words, Hyori turned around and wrapped her arms around him, saying emotionally, "Lee Shin-haeng... I love you." She then tiptoed and kissed him.

After a while, Hyori, breathing heavily, pulled away from his lips, her eyes sparkling, and whispered, "Love me!"

Lee Shin-haeng picked her up and strode into the bedroom.

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The fastest and slowest, longest and shortest, most ordinary and most precious, easiest to neglect and most regrettable thing in the world is time. —— Gorky

May 10th was Hyori's birthday. However, due to the busy schedule and album-related matters, they didn't hold a birthday party. They just had a simple dinner at home, as usual. But Lee Shin-haeng still prepared a gift for her. He went to a temple to get an amulet and then wove it into a bracelet with a string, which he gave to her as a gift.

She never refused his heartfelt gestures and immediately let Lee Shin-haeng put it on her right wrist.

People only feel time passes slowly when they have nothing to do. For Lee Shin-haeng and Hyori, time flew by so quickly that when they finally had a moment to catch their breath, they realized it was already the end of May.

May 20th, sunny.

Lunar calendar: 16th of the fourth month. Auspicious for: marriage, travel, and meeting friends.

The villa on Jeju Island was already beautifully decorated, with balloons and ribbons everywhere, creating a festive atmosphere.

Early in the morning, Lee Shin-haeng and Hyori, who hadn't slept well all night, got up to change into their wedding attire and get ready with makeup.

Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle had arrived in Jeju Island early, and they planned to stay for a few more days, treating it as a trip. Hyori's parents had also arrived the day before, and her older sisters were currently helping her with her makeup upstairs.

Lee Shin-haeng was now in the yard, greeting the guests. As planned, they didn't invite any media, and only close friends were invited among the artists.

The guests attending the wedding included: Yoo Jae-suk and Ra Jung-eun, Jung Bae-yoon, Han Hye-yeon, Ahn Ji-hye, YoniP & SteveJ, Shin Dong-yup, Lee Ji-hoon, Yoon Tae-woong (Yoon Jeong-hwa's younger brother), Kim Soo-ro, Kim Yu-ran, and Lee Geun-sik.

Two long tables were set up next to the guest seats in the yard, filled with various kinds of food and desserts, which had been ordered from a nearby three-star restaurant a few days ago.

Seeing that most of the guests on the list had arrived, Lee Shin-haeng went to where Yoo Jae-suk and Kim Soo-ro were chatting.

"Shin-haeng, how are you feeling now?" Yoo Jae-suk patted his shoulder and asked.

"Alright, just a bit excited," Lee Shin-haeng replied after taking a deep breath.

"Haha, not nervous, are you?" Yoo Jae-suk teased.

"Jae-suk, don't tease Shin-haeng. You're getting married soon too. See how you handle it. Don't think you can have a wedding like Shin-haeng's without reporters and media," Kim Soo-ro joked.

Hearing this, Yoo Jae-suk also felt a bit anxious.

Just as Lee Shin-haeng was about to say something, his father, Lee Jeong-guk, called him away. The wedding ceremony was about to begin.

Soon, the music started, and everyone knew the ceremony was about to begin. The guests and both families took their seats.

The host, Kim Je-dong, and the pastor were already in their positions.

"Ladies and gentlemen, friends, welcome! It is a great honor to be here with all of you to witness the grand wedding ceremony of this lovely couple. I am the host, Kim Je-dong. On behalf of the two newlyweds and their families, I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and warmest welcome to all the friends who have taken the time to attend this wedding. Thank you all for coming!" Kim Je-dong said into the microphone.

"Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap..." Everyone clapped.

"Now, please welcome our handsome groom. Everyone, give him a round of applause."

"Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap..."

Lee Shin-haeng, dressed in a light blue suit and white shirt, walked down the red carpet, frequently bowing in gratitude as he made his way to the stage.

"Our groom has now reached the stage. Let me interview him. Shin-haeng, how are you feeling today?" Kim Je-dong held the microphone up to Lee Shin-haeng.

"Of course, I'm very excited," Lee Shin-haeng replied with a smile.

"Lee Shin-haeng, from today, you will transform from a young man into a mature husband, which means from today, you will take on the responsibilities and obligations of a man, a husband, and a future father. Life is not just about sunshine, flowers, and rainbows; it also has its storms. The romantic moments of your courtship may be replaced by the mundane daily life of household chores. That is the true face of life. Are you ready for it?" Kim Je-dong asked with a serious expression.

Lee Shin-haeng's smile faded, and he replied solemnly, "Yes, I am ready."

"Great. Now, please welcome our beautiful bride."

Hyori, accompanied by her father, slowly walked towards the stage.

Kim Je-dong said, "Accompanied by her father, she enters the stage, the apple of her parents' eyes, the pride of her parents. On this day of her wedding, the bride's father will personally hand over his beloved daughter to the groom he has chosen. This marks the beginning of the bride's transition from one happy life to another. From today, the beautiful bride will have double the happiness."

Lee Shin-haeng looked at Hyori with deep affection as she walked towards him. From today, she would be his bride, his wife, and the mother of his children.

"Does the father of the bride have any words of advice or encouragement? Please feel free to share them," Kim Je-dong said to Hyori's father when she reached the stage.

Hyori's father: "Today, I entrust my daughter to you. I hope you will take good care of her and love her until the end of your life."

Lee Shin-haeng: "Don't worry, Father. I will. I swear on my life to take care of her for the rest of my life, never leaving her side."

Hyori's father patted Lee Shin-haeng's shoulder and took his seat next to Hyori's mother.

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