Chapter 401: Chapter 401

Liu Rui’s tears fell like beans, staring straight at Xiang Weilai. Xiang Weilai showed no sign of emotion, sitting quietly as if nothing had just happened. Liu Wujiang observed this calm demeanor, narrowing his eyes into a slit. At such a young age, with development alongside him, one can only imagine the future he might have. Even if he ventured into business, Liu Wujiang believed he could rise and succeed spectacularly.

But if he allows him to go , can the Liu Family really keep a hold of him in the future?

Liu Wujiang suddenly laughed, drawing the attention of everyone in the living room. He stared at Xiang Weilai, "Good, the newborn calf is not afraid of the tiger. Since you have such ambition, then go out and have a go. Don’t be embarrassed if you don’t make it out there. When you come back, I’ll arrange a job for you."

In today’s society, it’s not that easy to make your mark. Let him go out and hit the wall. Growing up without knowing hardship, it would be good for him to see for himself. After he returns, he’ll understand what the Liu Family can offer him and cherish it.

Liu Wujiang didn’t think highly of Xiang Weilai, only considering him a self-satisfied and arrogant youth. A little setback would do him good. The contempt in his tone everyone in the room could hear. Father Xiang furrowed his brow but said nothing, while Tian Hui’s smile became more stiff.

Wu Mengyi, however, felt relieved, smiling at Tian Hui, "Since your family’s Weilai has decided, then let’s go with his decision. After all, it’s their life together as a couple. Let them decide how to live it."

She wore an open-minded look, her smile tinged with pride.

Liu Rui suddenly jumped up, angrily shouting, "I disagree, I disagree." Updates are released by novel·fıre·net

She stared intently at Xiang Weilai, "After marriage, you throw me aside and go out there on your own, what kind of marriage is that? How is that different from being a widow? Xiang Weilai, I won’t let you do this."

The people in the room were stunned by her shout, and then they saw Liu Rui crying and turning to her mother, "Mom, I want to go to Shenzhen with him. I can’t let him leave me here alone."

Wu Mengyi felt heartache, stood up, and embraced her daughter, her gaze cold as she looked at Xiang Weilai, "Weilai, don’t blame Xiao Rui for being angry and acting willfully. If that’s the case, then I think you should go together. Xiao Rui’s job can be put on hold and paid leave. When you want to return in the future, she can continue working."

Without waiting for Xiang Weilai to speak, Wu Mengyi looked at Xiang’s parents, "We’re all parents here. If a newlywed couple gets married, they wouldn’t want to be apart, so let them go together."

Having said this, Tian Hui had no choice but to agree, though she glanced at her son to see he remained silent before nodding.

Liu Rui, who had been crying, finally smiled through her tears. Looking at Xiang Weilai, she was stupidly joyful, while Wu Mengyi held both pity for her daughter and resentment at Xiang Weilai for pressuring her daughter into this state.

Seeing her daughter unhappy, Wu Mengyi was naturally not going to let Xiang’s family feel at ease either. She smiled, "Oh, tomorrow the Li Family is having a wedding, aren’t you going? Speaking of, Shen Bin is the Li Family’s son. Can you guess whom he’s marrying?"

This news had spread yesterday – Wu Mengyi knowingly asked, smiling, "I’ll tell you, it’s Ye Ling. Talk about Ye Ling having good fortune; who would’ve thought Shen Bin, coming from the countryside and divorced, much older, turned out to be the Li Family’s son? Just for Shen Bin’s situation, setting aside his identity as a Li son, who would marry him? Yet Ye Ling managed to, so one might say she’s lucky. Tomorrow you are going, right? Why don’t we all go together? Let the driver pick you up then."

It seemed she was praising Ye Ling’s good fortune, but on closer inspection, the words took on a different tone.

Thinking from another perspective, if Shen Bin hadn’t revealed his identity as the Li son, would Ye Ling, with her conditions, marry him? This implies that Ye Ling agreed only after hearing his status, marrying regardless of him being previously married—such vanity isn’t becoming of a good woman.

Meanwhile, the Xiang Family always deemed Ye Ling as good, treating their own daughter so harshly—the Xiang Family lacks judgment. Therefore, Wu Mengyi’s words were layered with meaning, belittling Ye Ling while indirectly expressing dissatisfaction with the Xiang Family.

Everyone present, being experienced in the social circle, could hear these implications—except for Liu Rui, who did not realize, internally blaming her mother for always praising Ye Ling and belittling her own daughter. Yet, in front of Xiang Weilai, she couldn’t express it, only able to change the topic.

"Auntie, when does Weilai leave? Shall we hold the wedding before he goes?"

"This time, we came for this matter," Tian Hui nodded.

Wu Mengyi half-joked to her daughter, "So eager to wed, indeed can’t keep daughters around."

Liu Rui giggled bashfully, glanced at Xiang Weilai, then quickly lowered her head.

With this little interlude, it was easier to settle the next matters. Xiang Weilai had tickets for three days later, so with such tight time, they only needed to register. Liu Rui’s marriage report, with Mr. Liu around, didn’t need to wait a few days, as he could approve it immediately, allowing the two to go register.

Liu Rui didn’t care about having a wedding, but Wu Mengyi did, "Though time’s tight, we still have one day to prepare. After attending the Li Family’s wedding tomorrow, I’ll come back to prepare. The day after tomorrow, we’ll make a simple arrangement for the two children."

The Liu Family was marrying off their daughter, and since the bride’s side raised it, the Xiang Family would not oppose. So, the decision was made, and the Xiang Family didn’t stay longer, saying they needed to go back and prepare the new house, then left.

Once the Xiang Family left, the Liu home quieted down.

Liu Rui laughed, but the Liu couple looked displeased.

Liu Wujiang felt he had lost face, "Let the Xiang Family be arrogant; I’ll see how long their arrogance lasts, how strong their backbone really is."

He left those words, storming into the study in anger.

Liu Rui worriedly looked at her mother. Wu Mengyi wasn’t in a good mood either, but with her daughter’s imminent marriage, she had to suppress her displeasure and spoke, "Xiao Rui, once you’re married, you’ll have to rely on yourself. From Xiang Family’s attitude now, you should see, after you marry, life may get harder. Now, it’s still not too late to regret."

"Mom, I know. I’m not afraid." Liu Rui had no intention of retreating at this point.

Wu Mengyi nodded, "Even though Xiang’s family isn’t pleased, they won’t really make things too difficult for you."

This was what reassured Wu Mengyi.

While the Liu Family worried, the Xiang Family had their own concerns on the other side. (To be continued. If you work, you are welcome to support it on Qidian at qidian.com with recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)