Chapter 402: Chapter 402
On the road, Tian Hui looked at her silent husband walking ahead, then at her equally silent son, and couldn’t help but sigh heavily. The situation at the Liu Family earlier was clear in her mind. The Liu Family seemed to think that no matter what, they could control their family. However, the two men in her family, one was stubborn as a mule, and the other had his own ideas and couldn’t be persuaded once he set his mind.
"Weilai, it’s just that you and Lingzi weren’t meant to be. When our family faced such troubles back then, I felt so guilty towards her. Now that she’s married to such a good person, my heart feels much better."
"Mom, I’ve known for a long time." Xiang Weilai didn’t want his mother to worry, so he briefly mentioned the history between Ye Ling and Shen Bin. Then he smiled and said, "So after all the twists and turns, it turns out they’re the ones meant to be together."
Tian Hui felt indescribably sad, happy for Ye Ling but heartbroken for her son, "Yes, you see things more clearly than mom. Mom won’t persuade you anymore. Now that you’re grown, you have your own ideas. Don’t get into fights with Liu Rui when you go to Shenzhen. You two are the only relatives in a place where you know no one."
"Once you’re married, you’re family. Whatever happened before is in the past. You two are meant to spend a lifetime together."
"After you’ve been together for a while, the Liu Family will stop saying unpleasant things once they’re assured."
"You don’t have to worry about me and your dad. With his stubbornness, I’m just waiting for him to retire so that we can spend our days tending to flowers. If it really doesn’t work out, we’ll just go back to our hometown."
"Even though our family has moved out of the compound, I noticed Zhao Guodong’s kids are good. They’ve been close to you recently. Don’t lose contact in the future. Remember, fallen leaves return to the roots. Don’t stay away forever." After saying so much, Tian Hui finally couldn’t hold back her tears and cried out loud.
Xiang Weilai reached out and patted his mother’s shoulder, "Mom, don’t worry. Once I’ve settled there, after you and dad retire, I will bring you over." ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ Novᴇl_Fire(.)net
"Alright, mom believes in your words." Tian Hui, not wanting to upset her son, quickly wiped her tears.
Up ahead, Xiang Shaokang’s back was hunched significantly, his lips tightly shut, silent. Ever since that incident happened, coupled with the Liu Family’s actions afterward, he realized he had fallen into their trap. The person who approached him was a stranger, and he had no idea who they were until they threw down money and left. Before he could return the money, he was reported.
The situation sprang up too suddenly, leaving no time to prepare. Upon seeing the Liu Family’s conditions, Xiang Shaokang realized it was a trap set by the Liu Family, but by then, it was too late. He could only sacrifice his son’s happiness. Now that neither he nor his son is with the company, there’s no need to bow to the Liu Family. Had it not been for his son’s principle about life, he wouldn’t have bothered with the Liu Family’s door. They weren’t benefactors at all, but rather enemies.
Upon returning home, Xiang Shaokang went straight to his room without arranging the new house. Tian Hui, knowing her husband’s troubles, said nothing and went to her son’s room. No major cleaning was needed—just changing the bedding and getting some new toiletries was enough.
Tian Hui took out money, "Weilai, come with me to town to buy some items. Tomorrow we need to go to the Li Family for a drink and get the marriage certificate. Even though it’s just a simple event, we’ll need to book a few tables at the restaurant and invite some familiar people."
Xiang Weilai didn’t move, flipping through his old textbooks, seeing notes from high school and getting lost in memories, a slight smile curving his lips. He snapped back when his mother called him again.
"Mom, you should go yourself. Just plan it out; no need to overdo. I still need to meet Zhao Guodong to pick out a wedding gift for Ye Ling." Xiang Weilai said honestly.
Tian Hui hesitated for a moment, seeing her son’s face without sadness, nodded, "Alright, I’ll ask your dad to accompany me."
She went in and after a few words was called out by her husband, "You go yourself; as I said, we won’t hold it. Our family can’t afford it, and our son is in a hurry to leave. There’s no time to hold this, too much fuss."
Tian Hui came out with a red face and said to her son discontentedly, "Look at your dad, always this temperament."
Finally, she went out of the house on her own.
Xiang Weilai sighed, walked out, and called his mother, "Mom, wait a moment. Zhao Guodong and the others are coming, let’s all go to town together."
"No need, you all take your time shopping, your dad said to buy simple things; I can handle it myself." Tian Hui didn’t put much thought into this wedding.
Although she was open-minded, she knew who their true enemies were. Now, doing all this was just an attempt not to let her son bear it alone.
Xiang Weilai still felt uneasy, but looking up and seeing Zhao Guodong and his three friends approaching, he closed the door and caught up with his mother. In front of her, he explained the situation briefly with Zhao Guodong and the three. Zhao Guodong shot him a disdainful look, as if to say, "Is it really about principles, or do you just want to marry Liu Rui?"
His expression was so obvious that even Tian Hui noticed it.
Xiang Weilai believed there was nothing he couldn’t say in front of his mother and laughed, "This is what a man should do."
Zhao Guodong didn’t buy it.
Behind the scenes, Zhang Linong had told him that Xiang Weilai was actually seeking revenge on the Liu Family. By marrying into them and then torturing the spouse slowly, in the end, it was the Liu Family who would suffer, lifting the rock only to drop it on their own feet.
However, such words couldn’t be said in front of Xiang Weilai’s mother, so Zhao Guodong swallowed them but kept winking at Xiang Weilai.
To talk about it, since learning about Ye Ling’s marriage, the enmity between Zhao Guodong and Xiang Weilai seemed to vanish, and Zhao Guodong even admired Xiang Weilai, who left the military to avoid being controlled by the Liu Family, which led them to draw closer again.
In town, they ultimately chose a ready-made quilt, pooling money together to buy it as per Xiang Weilai’s suggestion. There, where the weather was cold, quilts were very practical, so they bought one. At that time, ready-made quilts were quite expensive, only bought by wealthy households to show off. The four of them essentially emptied their private funds to afford this quilt, the inside not being cotton but soft to the touch. Zhao Guodong couldn’t help pinching it along the way and kept asking what aerocotton was, but nobody paid him any attention.
As for Xiang Weilai’s wedding needs, they were simple. No need to buy a washbasin, just buy dental supplies and new towels to finish it. As for the bedding, Tian Hui took the initiative to prepare it. Once everything was bought, the four acted as laborers, carrying the items back home, and just waited for Ye Ling’s wedding the next day. (To be continued. If you work, feel free to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)