It could be said that since she woke up this morning, Tang Yin's heart had been in her throat. When she walked, it felt as if she were floating on clouds, unable to touch the ground.
Although she had confidently told her mother last night that Lu Chen, now the young marshal of Fengcheng, had promised to come and marry her, only heaven knew that she had no confidence at all. She even doubted whether Lu Chen would come today, or whether he was just trying to coax her. All sorts of complicated thoughts made Tang Yin's heart pound wildly all morning, unable to calm down.
Only when she heard Lu Chen propose to her in person, openly and honestly in front of Tang Ning, did Tang Yin's heart finally settle down.
For a moment, she couldn't even find a suitable word to describe her current feelings. She felt a mixture of emotions, including satisfaction, pride, exhilaration, excitement, and anticipation, fermenting in her heart. All she could hear were teasing and jeers around her, which made Tang Yin blush and quickly lower her head.
Tang Yin waited with her head down for a while, but still didn't hear Lu Chen's next words. She tentatively raised her head, but the moment she looked up, she found that Lu Chen, who was standing not far in front of her, was staring blankly at her side.
Seeing this, Tang Yin subconsciously turned her head and glanced at the woman standing to the side, who was now hanging her head and whose expression was impossible to see. Who else could it be but her good older sister, Tang Ning!
With just one glance, Tang Yin immediately gritted her teeth. She couldn't believe that even at this point, Tang Ning was still trying to seduce Lu Chen. How could there be such a shameless person in the world!
Tang Yin clenched her fists suddenly. She couldn't lose her temper, she absolutely couldn't lose her temper. Today was her big day, she had to smile, yes, she absolutely had to smile.
Having mentally prepared herself as quickly as possible, Tang Ning forced a smile, then ran to Lu Chen and hugged his arm.
"Brother Lu Chen, you've finally arrived? I thought you..."
Tang Yin looked at Lu Shen's handsome profile; his eyes were so gentle they seemed to drip with water. Seeing that even her words hadn't caught his attention, she cursed inwardly a few times. Then, Tang Yin boldly pulled Lu Shen into the hall, saying, "Come on, let me introduce you to someone..."
As she spoke, she brought Lu Chen to Tang Ning, smiling innocently, "My sister Tang Ning, you know him, right? Actually, this is what I wanted to tell you last night..."
"If you can forgive me for not having the courage to be completely honest with you last night, and instead asking for your forgiveness first... But what I want to say is that I truly love Brother Lu Chen. My relationship with him is like yours with Brother Xu. You two have been together for five years and are still so loving. Now you're even getting married soon. I think you understand how I feel, right?"
As they spoke, Tang Yin still held Lu Chen's arm with one hand, and with the other hand she grabbed Tang Ning's fingers that were hanging by her side.
"To be honest, what I want most right now is your blessing, sister. So, sister, can you bless me?"
Tang Yin's expression was serious and devout.
This is probably the most sincere and earnest thing Tang Yin has ever said in her entire life.
It was at this moment that Lu Chen, who had been brought to Tang Ning, immediately noticed Tang Ning's fingers gripping the hem of her skirt. Because of the excessive force, the woman's finger bones began to turn white, but she continued to tighten her fingers, until the hem of her skirt was all wrinkled.
After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly released her fingers, slowly raised her head, and looked directly into Tang Yin's smiling eyes, without sparing Lu Chen at all.
At this moment, Tang Ning, after adjusting herself for an unknown period of time, only had a slight redness at the corners of her eyes. After a fleeting glint of tears in her eyes, she completely regained her silence and peace.
Meanwhile, almost the moment Tang Ning raised her head, Lu Chen's gaze was fixed on her face and never left. It was because of this that he noticed that Tang Ning was wearing the same dress she wore on their first date five years ago.
Even years later, he still remembered how utterly astonished he was when he saw Tang Ning in that dress. He even secretly vowed to himself that he would never let her down and would treat her well for the rest of his life...
The overwhelming memories made Lu Chen's heart feel as if it were being squeezed tightly, causing him so much pain that he could hardly breathe.
What did he do? What exactly did he do?
Why, why does he have to be so obsessed as to humiliate and hurt Tang Ning like this?
Why?
Did he even realize that once he made this decision, there might be no possibility left between him and Tang Ning? She would never forgive him, and she would never come back to him...
Their relationship may have ended completely from this point on.
With these thoughts constantly running through his mind, for a fleeting moment, Lu Chen even had the urge to escape and flee from this scene.
Tang Yin, who noticed his unusual behavior immediately, involuntarily hugged Lu Chen's arm tightly, for reasons unknown.
Standing opposite the two, Tang Ning stared intently at their tightly clasped arms. Her lips moved slightly, and then she smiled. After a long while, she finally spoke in a slightly low and hoarse voice.
"Congratulations."
She said.
Upon hearing Tang Ning's words, Tang Yin's face immediately lit up with a radiant smile, as bright as spring flowers.
"Thank you, big sister! I'm so happy, so incredibly happy! Brother Lu Chen, you should thank your sister too. You have no idea how good my sister has been to me since I was little. She wants me to be happy more than anyone else. In the future, if you ever dare to bully me, no one else will say anything, but my sister will definitely be the first to get back at you!"
Tang Yin boasted about it with a touch of pride.
Because she could no longer maintain her smile, Tang Ning pursed her lips, said "Excuse me," and started to walk away.
As they brushed past each other, Lu Chen caught a whiff of Tang Ning's familiar scent, and an irresistible urge surged within him, making him want to reach out and grab Tang Ning's arm.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, a series of neat footsteps suddenly came from outside the Tang family's small building. As the courtyard gate was pushed open from the outside, the people inside saw two rows of men in black suits carrying betrothal gifts tied with red silk in pairs. They quickly ran in, put the gifts down in a well-trained manner, went out, and then the people behind them came in.
And so it goes, in a never-ending cycle.
Before long, the main hall of the Tang family was already overflowing with gifts, but the people who came to deliver the betrothal gifts did not stop. Since there was no room in the main hall, they put them in the courtyard. In no time, the small courtyard of the Tang family was filled with all kinds of betrothal gifts, which drew exclamations of surprise from the guests who came to watch the ceremony.
"This...this...Lu Chen, your actions are a bit too much..."
Seeing this, Tang's mother was overjoyed.
Tang Yin looked at Lu Chen with surprise and delight. She had thought that everything Lu Chen had prepared was already there, but she never expected this...
For a moment, Tang Yin, who had long harbored feelings for Lu Shenfang, looked at him with even more tenderness and sweet words. Hearing the envious voices from her classmates and colleagues, Tang Yin quickly bit her lip, but a hint of sweetness still escaped her lips.
How lucky she is...
Unlike the astonishment of the crowd, Lu Chen, standing next to Tang Ning, felt his heart sink, and a bad premonition quickly spread through his mind.
Because while others might not know, he knew for certain that these things were definitely not prepared by him. And since it wasn't him, then…
Just then, a clear, melodious sound, like jade striking jade, suddenly rang out from outside the courtyard—
"Xu Sinian from Haicheng has come to your door today to request that Miss Tang Ning from your esteemed family be my lawful wife. From now on, whether in life or in sickness or in health, in poverty or in wealth, we will stay together and never leave each other."
Upon hearing those words, Tang Ning looked up abruptly and met Xu Sinian's gaze, who was sitting in a wheelchair outside the door with a determined look in his eyes. In just one glance, a tear inexplicably slid down her cheek.
Snap.
“Xu Sinian…”
She murmured softly, looking at the man in the courtyard, the words of his marriage proposal echoing in her ears. Suddenly, all the grievances, embarrassment, and sorrow in her heart surged forth, and tears fell in large drops, as if she couldn't hold back them at all.
Seeing Tang Ning like this, under everyone's gaze, Xu Sinian immediately pushed his wheelchair to her side, then took out a handkerchief from his pocket and raised his hand to wipe away her tears.
Seeing Xu Sinian's actions, Tang Ning obediently half-squatted down, letting him carefully and earnestly wipe away her tears little by little. He even reached out to tidy her hair, cupped her cheeks, and gently kissed her smooth forehead.
"Then, Miss Tang Ning, would you be willing to agree to my request?"
Xu Sinian's voice was low and soft, like a snowflake slowly falling from the sky in the deepest night, but his dark pupils were filled with certainty and sincerity.
Looking at Xu Sinian like this, Tang Ning stared blankly, then as if bewitched by him, she moved her lips, and although she didn't say a word, her head nodded lightly.
The moment she nodded, Xu Sinian's lips curled into a smile, his eyes instantly filled with childlike joy and excitement.
In this warm and sweet moment, a woman's voice suddenly rang out at an inopportune time.
"Oh my god, sister, you really kept it a secret! I didn't even know it was happening today... Although I've often seen news about your upcoming wedding in the newspapers, I never thought it was actually true this time. It's wonderful! I never imagined today would be such a special day. It's double happiness for me and Brother Lu Chen, and for you and Brother Xu! Sister... I'm so happy for you!"
Tang Yin quickly came to their side and said this sincerely.
After all, if it were before, she might have felt somewhat resentful and indignant, but now it's different. The way Lu Chen looked at Tang Ning just now was too dangerous. He was definitely not like he said before, willing to watch Tang Ning marry Xu Sinian. In his heart, there was still Tang Ning...
Perhaps only when Tang Ning actually marries Xu Sinian will it be most advantageous for her, so Tang Yin's congratulations couldn't be more sincere.
"Brother Lu Chen, are you happy for my sister?"
As she was congratulating him, Tang Yin seemed to suddenly remember something. She turned around and looked at Lu Chen, who was not far behind her, with a smile. But the moment she saw the man's expression, her heart sank.
On the other side, Lu Chen's mind had been blank from the very beginning, completely unable to function, and his gaze had never left Tang Ning.
He thought that seeing Tang Ning attending a golden wedding anniversary party so intimately with Xu Sinian behind his back, and even tacitly agreeing to other people's jokes, was already the most painful thing, but he didn't expect that he could be even more hurt.
His heart had already constricted due to the excruciating pain. The back of his head, which had been much better under the care of the doctors in Haicheng, now felt as if long nails were being driven into it one after another, causing excruciating pain.
The man's face grew paler and paler, and his lips lost all color in the blink of an eye. Anyone with eyes could see that something was wrong with him, let alone Tang Yin, who was always very perceptive of people's expressions.
Tang Yin's smile grew increasingly stiff and awkward.
The people around seemed to sense that something was wrong and began to discuss it in hushed tones.
Xu Sinian, on the other end, did not receive any instructions from Lu Chen and immediately began to exchange pleasantries with Tang's mother, while keeping an eye on Lu Chen's movements.
Catching a glimpse of the other person's foot as if about to step forward, Xu Sinian quickly ended his conversation with Tang's mother, took Tang Ning's hand, and said with a smile, "...Auntie, if there's nothing else at home, may I take Ningning away first? I made an appointment with a designer from France who plans to personally take Ningning's measurements and make her a unique wedding dress. It's getting late, so..."
Upon hearing Xu Sinian say this, Tang's mother forgot all about pleasantries and hurriedly said, "You...you go, you go, it's only right. Ningning, Sinian has difficulty walking, please take care of him!"
Because she didn't notice the subtle tension between Lu Chen and Tang Yin, Tang's mother was incredibly gentle with Xu Sinian and Tang Ning, who were making her look good at the moment.
Upon hearing this, Xu Sinian smiled at Tang's mother again, took Tang Ning's hand, and gestured to Asheng beside him to push him away.
Tang Ning slowly walked out following his movements, but unexpectedly, at that moment, she heard hurried footsteps behind her, and the next second, her arm was grabbed tightly.
Turning her head abruptly, Tang Ning was met with Lu Chen's bloodshot eyes.
Following behind him was Tang Yin, who had rushed over. Although her face was already quite pale, she suppressed all her displeasure and discomfort and tried to smooth things over, "Brother Lu Chen, what are you doing? Is there something you want to ask my sister? Don't be so rude. My brother-in-law said he's taking her to look at wedding dresses later. You can just ask me whatever you want..."
Before Tang Yin could finish speaking, Lu Chen's hoarse voice rang out.
"Don't go, Ningning..."
The man's voice carried a strange vulnerability, and his eyes grew increasingly red, filled with panic and pleading.
"Don't go, don't go with him, don't marry him..."
Lu Chen's voice sounded both abrupt and clear in the quiet hall.
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