Even Chen Yong back then, in truth, didn't have any major problems on the surface. He genuinely liked Tang Xinxin when he came to propose marriage. His pettiness and jealousy after marriage weren't considered flaws by the older generation, but only Tang Xinxin, who faced these things every day, could truly understand the bitterness of it all.

As for physiological issues, those are things that outsiders can't possibly understand.

The Chen family is cowardly, but being cowardly has its advantages. At least Tang Xinxin will definitely not be bullied if she marries into the family.

If Chen Yong had been dishonest from the start, Tang's parents would never have given in.

Ultimately, their marriage ended in divorce, which simply means they were incompatible. Personality isn't something anyone can force to change for another. Chen Yong wouldn't become more magnanimous or eloquent, and Tang Xinxin wouldn't restrain her true nature because of Chen Yong's pettiness.

So although Tang Xinxin's first marriage ended badly, it doesn't mean that the Tang family elders had poor judgment.

The only thing Tang's parents probably didn't expect was Chen Yong's attitude towards Xuanxuan after the divorce, as well as the Chen family's dirty tricks of spreading rumors about Tang Xinxin.

It just goes to show that people's hearts are hard to fathom.

Tang Xinxin is no longer as naive as she was back then. As a single mother raising a daughter, she faces far more challenges than most people, including the coldness and indifference of human relationships. She has a deeper understanding of the world's fickle nature than others, and she must have carefully considered her choice of a partner for her second marriage.

Therefore, He Zhan did not encounter the difficulties he had imagined from his father-in-law when he visited. The elderly couple treated him very kindly and did not make things difficult for him when he asked to arrange a meeting between the two families to finalize the marriage as soon as possible. After a moment's thought, they agreed.

After saying goodbye and leaving the house, He Zhan was still a little dazed. He asked Tang Xinxin, who was seeing him off, uncertainly, "Am I dreaming? I passed the test?"

Tang Xinxin gave him a playful glare and said, "What, regretting it now? It's not too late to regret it now."

"How could I regret it? I just wish time would fly by so I could marry you sooner. Our He family hasn't had a mistress of the house in so long." He Zhan's sweet words flowed effortlessly, but then he remembered his own family situation and paused, before continuing, "Actually, I don't know if I should... I've told you about my family before. Starting with my mother, and my sister-in-law, my ex-wife... it seems like none of the women who married into the He family have had a good ending..."

His smile was somewhat bitter as he looked earnestly at Tang Xinxin and said, "I am sincere towards you, and I don't want to hurt you... If you are afraid, we can actually never get married. Don't worry, I will still transfer all my assets to your name, and I will not marry another woman. It's fine if we just live like this."

Tang Xinxin looked at him and said, "I have never believed in fate. If there really is a predetermined arrangement, then it is my own choice, and I can bear whatever the consequences may be."

He Zhan's fingers twitched, wanting to hug her, but because they were still in the Tang family's courtyard, he was afraid of being seen by his future in-laws, so he only held her hand and said, word by word, "If... if it really happens in the future... then I will not live alone."

Tang Xinxin smiled, her expression revealing nothing unusual. Oaths are never truly trustworthy until they are actually fulfilled.