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After autumn arrived, the forest's maple leaves were dyed a deep red.
The black-and-white Catholic church stood amidst the maple forest, its fiery red leaves adding splendor to the festive day.
Hou Tingfu didn't choose to have a traditional wedding; in Beijing, a traditional wedding required ceremonies at both the bride's and the groom's families.
The Hou Family was far from peaceful, and Hou Tingfu didn't want to stir up trouble on her wedding day, so she booked the church at the foot of Mount Lan in Beijing directly to hold the ceremony.
The guests she invited were carefully selected; besides the list given by the Yan Family, those Hou Tingfu invited were all her colleagues.
Few relatives from the Hou Family attended; some were there only because Mrs. Hou insisted, and Tingfu had added their names to the invitation list under duress.
On the second floor at the rear part of the church, there was a dedicated makeup room.