Chapter 222

When Zhou Ling'er heard this sudden news, her heart tightened and she instinctively wanted to rush over immediately to find out what was going on.

However, at this moment, she saw Ouyang walking slowly towards her, and her heart finally settled down a little.

"Is Qiao Xin okay?" Zhou Ling'er looked at Ouyang anxiously and asked.

Ouyang frowned slightly, as if he didn't want to talk too much about Qiao Xin, but he still answered Zhou Ling'er: "Her suicide behavior has been stopped in time, and she has probably left the hotel by now."

Zhou Ling'er couldn't help but gasp. She never expected Qiao Xin to act so extreme.

Thinking back to when she had persuaded Ouyang and Qiao Xin to get together, she was now filled with regret and self-blame.

"I have said everything I should have said to her, but I can't give her what she expects, and I don't want to give it to her at all."

Ouyang's tone was firm and resolute, leaving no room for Qiao Xin to imagine.

"Stop trying to push me towards other people. It will only make me feel extremely sad."

As Ouyang spoke, he hugged Zhou Ling'er tightly, as if he was afraid of losing her.

"Today is a happy day for both of us. Stop having those random thoughts, okay?" Ouyang gently took a step back and looked at Zhou Ling'er tenderly, his eyes full of affection and expectation.

Zhou Ling'er nodded vigorously, then slowly placed her hand on her father's broad and warm palm beside her.

Zhou Ling'er and Ouyang were wearing bright red dresses, like two dazzling rubies inlaid in the crowd.

Although Zhou Ling'er is a little thin, under the skillful hands of an experienced makeup artist, she radiates stunning beauty, which truly proves the old saying: beauty lies in the bones, not in the skin.

Everyone knew that Zhou Ling'er was in poor health, but at this moment, seeing her and Ouyang relying on each other and full of happiness, they couldn't help but reveal deep regret in their eyes, and at the same time they also sent their sincere blessings.

When it was time to toast, a childish voice suddenly rang out: "The White Bone Demon's Bride!"

Although the sound was not loud, it was like a thunder that broke the originally harmonious and warm atmosphere.

People looked in the direction of the voice and saw a little boy staring at Zhou Ling'er with curiosity and innocence on his face.

The woman sitting next to the child's face suddenly changed. She stood up in a hurry and looked at Zhou Ling'er and Ouyang apologetically, saying repeatedly: "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. Children are ignorant and talk nonsense. Please don't take it to heart."

After that, she patted her son on the back and scolded him, "Hurry up and apologize to your uncle and aunt! Otherwise, mom will never bring you to the banquet again next time!"

The woman looked at her son and urged him to admit his mistake.

At this time, the father sitting next to him also looked very embarrassed. He hurriedly stood up and walked to his son, picked up the stunned little guy, and ordered him seriously: "Be obedient, do as your mother says, and apologize to your uncle and aunt quickly!"

Zhou Ling'er's face looked a little stiff, and she was very aware of how miserable she looked at the moment.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile bitterly. If there was anyone who should apologize, it would definitely be her. She was lucky enough not to scare other people's children into crying.

Ouyang, who was standing nearby, quickly reached out to support Zhou Ling'er's staggering body, a trace of heartache flashing across his eyes.

At this moment, he suddenly began to regret why he had invited so many people to the wedding.

"It's okay." Zhou Ling'er tried hard to force a smile, looked at the little boy in front of her who still had a silly look on his face and had no idea what was happening, and spoke softly.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately the child was not scared by her.

Then, Zhou Linger turned around and said to Ouyang with a guilty look on her face: "I'm glad I didn't scare him. I think I should leave for a while."

After saying this, she gently broke away from Ouyang's hand and prepared to turn around and leave.

Today happened to be Sunday, and many guests attending the wedding chose to bring their young children with them.

The older children had already been repeatedly warned by their parents not to speak carelessly, and especially to be polite and respectful to the bride.

However, children who are only two or three years old cannot be controlled! Although they may not understand what adults say, their innocent big eyes still look around curiously.

After all, the Ou family is not an ordinary family, and most people present know this very well and must not be offended easily. Therefore, many people simply do not bring their children because they are afraid that their children may accidentally say something wrong.

Unfortunately, even with such caution, accidents still happen, just like what happened now.

The little boy stared with his big round eyes at Zhou Ling'er's figure that was getting farther and farther away. Suddenly, he stretched out his little hand and grabbed her silky skirt.

The little boy looked up with a serious look on his face, and said in a childish and clear voice: "Sister, you are so beautiful! You are simply the most beautiful White Bone Demon I have ever seen in my life!"

After saying this, the little boy still stared at Zhou Ling'er intently, as if he was afraid that the beautiful person in front of him would disappear if he blinked.

Then, the little boy took another small step forward, got closer to Zhou Ling'er, and continued expectantly: "Really, sister, I like you so much! Can I hug you?"

His big watery eyes sparkled with desire and sincerity as he looked straight at Zhou Ling'er, as if waiting for a positive answer.

Hearing the little boy's innocent words, Zhou Ling'er was stunned at first, then turned her head in disbelief, her eyes falling on the little boy's pink, chubby face.

Her lips trembled slightly, and her voice trembled a little as she asked softly, "Baby, aren't you afraid of me at all?"

Facing Zhou Ling'er's question, the little boy nodded without hesitation and answered firmly: "I'm not afraid! My sister is so beautiful, how could anyone be afraid of her!"

"But... Sister, are you picky about food and don't like to eat?" The little boy tilted his head and looked at Zhou Ling'er thoughtfully, and then said: "My mother told me that being picky about food is not a good habit. Children who are picky about food will not grow tall and will not look good."

"So, sister, you must eat more! Then you will become more beautiful! Look at me, I am never picky about food, I like to eat everything, so I am chubby, and everyone says I am cute!"

As he spoke, the little boy proudly reached out and scratched his round belly, causing the people around him to burst into laughter.

Finally, the little boy once again looked at Zhou Ling'er expectantly, and asked persistently: "Sister, can I hug you now? Please."

Zhou Ling'er seemed a little at a loss at this time. She turned her head slightly nervously and looked at the boy's parents, wondering whether they would mind her being so close to the boy.

The little boy's mother raised her lips slightly, revealing a gentle and kind smile, nodded gently and said: "If you don't mind, you can hug him."

The sound was like a warm breeze in spring, gently blowing through people's hearts.

When Zhou Ling'er heard this, her eyes instantly turned red and crystal tears welled up in her eyes.

She looked at the little boy's mother with gratitude and said softly, "Thank you!"

Then she slowly squatted down, her movements were as gentle as if she was protecting the most precious treasure in the world. She carefully stretched out her arms and gently embraced the little boy.

At the same time, Leng Zexi and Lin Cai, who were standing aside, looked at each other, then walked towards the crowd tacitly and began to ask others about the details of the little boy's father.

Their expressions were focused and serious, and they would not miss any potentially useful information.

No one expected that because of the little boy's simple, kind and innocent behavior today, his family would have unexpected opportunities - they received orders from the Ou, Xia and Leng families one after another.

This undoubtedly brought tremendous changes and hope to this originally ordinary small family.

From then on, the boy's family's life was getting better and better, and his career was at its peak, which could be said to have reached a new level.

This incident quickly spread and became a topic that people talked about with relish.

Everyone sighed and said, "Good deeds will be rewarded!"

Being able to educate their children to be so sensible and well-behaved shows that this family are reasonable people.

Because of this, the Zhou family was once again compared with other families, and it was immediately clear which one was better.

Therefore, the old proverb – “Marry a virtuous wife, an unvirtuous wife will ruin three generations” seems even more profound and true at this moment.

However, shortly after this grand wedding, Zhou Ling'er's health condition deteriorated.

She was drowsy most of the day, with her moments of wakefulness becoming increasingly shorter.

This sudden change made everyone worried, especially her family and friends who loved her deeply, who were worried all the time.

He had been living in the Ou family, but now he has moved to the hospital for care.

Ouyang was seen holding Zhou Ling'er's slightly pale hand tightly, gazing at Zhou Ling'er who was lying on the hospital bed and sleeping with affectionate and worried eyes.

When Ouyang thought of the tremendous pain she would experience after waking up, his heart was filled with contradictions and struggles. For a moment, he didn't even know whether his insistence on letting her continue to hold on was the right choice or a cruel obsession.