Yan Lin stepped forward and said firmly, "I have already proposed marriage to the Ye family."
"What?"
Zhou Meng's eyes widened.
He simply refused to believe it.
“Yes, I have already proposed marriage. My father-in-law said that whoever Qiqi chooses will become the Ye family’s son-in-law.” Yan Lin raised an eyebrow slightly.
A burst of glances swept across.
Zhou Meng felt utterly disheartened.
But recalling the past, he was still quite unwilling, so he rushed to Ye Qiqi and said earnestly, "Qiqi, I'm Mengzi. We planted rice seedlings together, basked in the sun naked after the rain, got stung by wasps together, dug wild vegetables together, and fed pigs together..."
Qiqi is indeed a member of the Ye family, but she has lived with her grandparents in the countryside since she was a child.
She was like an outsider to the Ye family.
He was the one who took care of her and held her hand through those difficult years.
How could he have accidentally lost the girl he loved?
"You're not allowed to say things that shake Qiqi's resolve—"
Ye Yuan'er stood in front of Zhou Meng, pushed him aside, and said with puffed-out cheeks, "Qiqi, you choose for yourself, who do you want to be with you for the rest of your life and be our father?"
At first, Zhou Meng didn't understand the meaning behind her words. In his desperation, he looked at Ye Qiqi with teary eyes, not wanting to give up even if there was only a glimmer of hope.
Ye Lili took Ye Qiqi's hand and took a step back.
He looked up at the woman beside him, whose expression was calm but whose gaze was unfocused, and said, "Mom, no matter who you choose, I will listen to you. As long as you are happy, Lili can accept it."
Whoosh whoosh.
At this moment, the Ye family members all returned.
They happened to overhear Ye Lili's words, and their hearts were filled with unease as they all focused their gazes on Xu Manzhi.
On the surface, she's still Ye Qiqi.
The woman's gaze seemed to understand her son's words, shifting back and forth between the two men. With each shift, Yan Lin's heart skipped a beat.
He was afraid that his confused little wife would make a rash choice.
In his anxiety, he decided to carry her away without giving her a choice.
"Mengzi—"
Suddenly, his woman called out someone else's name.
Yan Lin's eyes widened in shock.
Everyone present held their breath, wondering if they had misheard.
Zhou Meng's eyebrows twitched violently.
This is the first time I've heard her speak since I came to Haicheng.
Sure enough, even the voice wasn't Qiqi's.
A sense of loss welled up in his heart.
"sorry."
Xu Manzhi spoke slowly and deliberately, her eyes filled with a pitiful expression, and a tear hung in the corner of her eye.
She walked up to Yan Lin, took his hand, and together they walked to Zhou Meng. Pointing at Yan Lin, she said, "Apologize."
Apologize?
Yan Lin picked at his ear.
He didn't hear wrong, did he?
But his wife repeated it over and over again.
Yan Lin suppressed his anger, but thinking that he had openly stolen Zhou Meng's fiancée, he still felt a little guilty and sincerely said, "I'm sorry, she is my wife. The wedding will be held in three days, and I invite you to attend."
Clang.
The lunchbox fell to the ground, the lid flew off, and dumplings and soup were scattered all over the floor.
Zhou Meng's eyes showed signs of pain.
He knew this was how it would end, but hearing it with his own ears still felt incredibly cruel.
The next second, he made his escape.
The Ye family felt terrible watching this scene.
They knew perfectly well that this "seven" was not the same as that "seven," but they couldn't bring themselves to say it.
Have you thought it through?
At this moment, the Ye family members faced Yan Lin and asked him a solemn question.
Yan Lin replied sincerely, "Yes, I've thought it through. I've always been powerless against her. Even if there's a slight difference, it doesn't matter, as long as it's her."
After he finished speaking, he looked tenderly at his wife.
Even though Xu Manzhi had a completely different face, the smile in her eyes was as bright and unguarded as ever.
Those around them felt a pang of sadness.
It was fate, oh, it was fate.
The group remained silent.
The house was found quickly, and Ye Ting and Liu Zhaodi picked out furniture together and began to prepare Xiao Qi's dowry.
However, Ye Ting is a man of principle.
He said to Yan Lin, "The past is the past. Now I am Xiao Qi's father. For good luck, you two are not allowed to meet for the next three days. You also need to gather 36 legs again, as well as a TV, washing machine, bicycle, and sewing machine. Nothing can be missing."
"Okay, I'll do whatever Dad says."
Yan Lin suppressed the urge to go looking for Zhizhi and began preparing wedding supplies.
When Yan Zhouzhen and Wang Cuier, who were far away in their hometown, heard the news that their son was getting married again, they were filled with mixed feelings.
Yan Zhouzhen frowned.
He said unhappily, "Although I know this is a good thing, where in the world is there a better daughter-in-law than Manzhi? I really don't want to go."
In his heart, a full branch is the best.
It was also because of Manzhi that the son's relationship with the family improved somewhat. If his daughter-in-law hadn't met with misfortune, their relationship might have been gradually repaired.
Wang Cuier continued packing her things.
She naturally preferred Manzhi, but her son was still immersed in pain. It was only with great difficulty that a new partner appeared, pulling him out of his self-destructive days. This shows that the child must be different.
"Fine, fine, I'd like to see what she has to offer compared to Manzhi."
Yan Zhouzhen stubbornly agreed to go to Haicheng.
One day later.
The Ye family decorated their new house with festive cheer and sent invitations to friends all over the capital, inviting them to attend Xiao Qi's wedding.
A group of bigwigs in Beijing suggested: How about... we hold a banquet in Beijing?
Ye Ting: Get lost. Come if you want, or don't. If you don't come, then we're done.
alright.
A group of people bought train tickets without stopping, intending to make the trip themselves.
The Ye family had many children, but they had a tough life in those years. Ye Ting slapped his hand and didn't hold a wedding for his daughter and son. This was the first time he had held a grand wedding banquet.
I should at least show my support.
Evening, at the Ye family's new house.
Liu Zhaodi sat in front of Ye Ting, holding a bowl, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating.
Ye Ting picked up some food with his chopsticks, raised an eyebrow, and said calmly, "Speak up, it's no good to keep it to yourself."
There was no one else in the room.
Night Battle Man was in the room with Night Kite, refining medicine.
Ye Lan and Ye Lili stayed with Xu Manzhi in the bedroom.
Liu Zhaodi silently put down her chopsticks, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said, "Honey, once it's made public like this, Manzhi will really be Xiaoqi from now on. What if Xiaoqi comes back one day..."
*Smack*
Ye Ting slammed his chopsticks down, his face drooping.
Instantly, the atmosphere in the room became extremely heavy and oppressive.
Liu Zhaodi dared not speak.
She turned her face away, tears silently streaming down her cheeks.
Although it's something I shouldn't say or mention, without Du Yuzhi, they wouldn't be where they are today, but what if that kid Xiao Qi just happens to be lucky?
She's back, but in what capacity?
"She won't come back," Ye Ting said in a muffled voice.
"How do you know? Did you find out something?" Liu Zhaodi exclaimed in surprise.
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