Chapter 413: Chapter 413
The marriage on the Li Family’s side is finally settled, Shen Bin has also taken Ye Ling, while the others who attended the wedding have mixed feelings. Those unrelated simply say that the Li Family found a good daughter-in-law, a university graduate, and look at Shen Bin, even more exceptional, who wouldn’t envy that?
However, those with some connections, like the Liu Family, due to Ye Ling having a past with Xiang Weilai, who was later taken by the Liu Family, are indirectly related. Although nothing was said openly, Wu Mengyi could feel the schadenfreude in people’s gazes. After all, their Liu Family bullied the Ye Family because they had no power back then, dare to snatch their boyfriend, and now? The Ye Family found the son of a leader, which, although unsaid, served as a hard slap to the Liu Family, a slap that loudly resounded, and yet the Liu Family couldn’t retort or explain anything.
Liu Wujiang felt ashamed, but he still had to hold up. As soon as he got home, seeing that neither his son nor daughter was back, he got a bit irritable and lashed out at his wife, "Why don’t you look after the kids? None of them are home, what are they up to?"
His daughter was getting married tomorrow, even though it was a simple affair, there were still many things to prepare. Wu Mengyi knew why her husband was upset and didn’t blame him for taking it out on her, patiently explaining, "Xiao Rui and Weilai went to get the marriage certificate, Zhiyuan went to check the hotel. If you have any issues, I’ll call them when they get back."
With one sentence, Liu Wujiang’s anger dissipated completely. He felt unreasonable and thought he’d lost face in front of his wife, silently going to his study, while Wu Mengyi, with a sigh of exhaustion, sat on the couch. She knew Ye Ling had flown to a higher branch, but the Li Family’s wedding was held so grandly, almost everyone of note from the army attended, along with some top leaders. Her husband only sat far away, not qualified enough to join the conversation. Thinking of this and comparing tomorrow’s wedding for her daughter, she couldn’t help but feel suffocated.
Meanwhile, at the civil affairs bureau, Liu Rui and Xiang Weilai, having arrived late, found that the staff had already gone for lunch. Seeing that afternoon working hours were not far off, they decided to wait there to avoid having to come back.
The two found a place to sit under the shade of a tree outside, Liu Rui looking at Xiang Weilai, seeing he didn’t intend to speak, couldn’t help but feel aggrieved, "Do you really not want to marry me?"
Since leaving the Li Family’s wedding banquet, they had headed this way without exchanging a word. Liu Rui was initially worried that he was upset about Ye Ling getting married, so she hadn’t spoken. She thought once he had calmed, he would talk, but upon arrival, he still hadn’t, and she couldn’t help but feel frustrated.
Xiang Weilai looked at her quietly, "We’re about to get the marriage certificate. If you’re unhappy, just tell me directly, don’t act ."
"Ha, the way you put it, it seems like it’s my fault." Liu Rui was extremely wronged, "Xiang Weilai, you’re always , can’t you just lower your head a bit? I have to compromise for you, how can you treat me this way, don’t you feel guilty? I know you don’t want to marry me, but I insist on getting married, and I want you to realize it’s the right choice in the future."
The anger and resentment in her words, how could Xiang Weilai not hear it, he just looked at her quietly, finally gradually turning away. Liu Rui looked and finally stood up, not as tall as Xiang Weilai, but it was better than sitting and feeling inferior. After everything she did, looking at Xiang Weilai’s silence, she just felt like a clown. For more chapters visit ⓝovelFire.net
Feeling bouts of unbearable sadness, Liu Rui retorted, "Even if you want to regret now, it’s too late. Ye Ling married Shen Bin, the two have long been together, so stop having other thoughts."
"The Li Family’s wedding is tomorrow, and they’ve been informed. Do you think Ye Ling will come? She attended her wedding as her own family, and now her family should attend your wedding too, right?" Thinking of how Xiang Weilai was marrying her, and that Ye Ling, no matter how well she married, couldn’t surpass her, Liu Rui suddenly felt better, "Even though our wedding was rushed, my mom still borrowed a wedding dress from someone, it’s red. Why don’t you come over tonight, and I’ll try it on for you?"
Liu Rui rambled on about a lot of things, but Xiang Weilai remained silent, especially refusing when asked about this, "I have to arrange for tomorrow’s wedding tonight, not available."
Liu Rui knew what he said was right but felt like he was making excuses. Unable to refute, the good mood that just emerged faded. Fortunately, the civil affairs bureau started working again, and they took their photos and completed the certificate process quickly, exiting the office after. Xiang Weilai, though always very cold, still escorted Liu Rui to the compound before turning to leave.
Liu Rui didn’t hurry inside, only heading home wistfully after watching him leave from afar. As for Zhao Guodong and the others, after the wedding, they went to their usual ramen shop, ordered noodles and drinks. When Xiang Weilai pushed the door open, Zhao Guodong was already drunk, yelling around the room, his voice the only one heard. Zhang Linong, sitting nearby, though quiet, had a red face, clearly drunk too, while Wang Ping was still pouring alcohol down his throat, drinking heartily.
When Zhao Guodong saw Xiang Weilai, he shouted loudly, "We were just waiting for you, hurry over."
Despite claiming to wait, the way the table was littered with food and drinks, clearly, they hadn’t waited. Xiang Weilai didn’t mind, requested a bowl of noodles from the ramen shop owner, and downed half a bottle of beer Zhao Guodong handed him before setting it down as Zhao Guodong praised him loudly.
Just then, a few more familiar figures entered the doorway, it was Song Mei, Jiang Yan, and the rarely seen Gao Tian, who seemed the steadiest among them.
Upon seeing Zhao Guodong and others, Song Mei proactively approached, "What a coincidence, since we bumped into each other, let’s join in."
Previously, Ye Ling would hang out with Zhao Guodong and the others, now that Ye Ling was married, Song Mei was naturally happy, feeling that there was no longer anyone standing by Zhao Guodong, being an eyesore.
Wang Ping couldn’t help but let out a slight laugh when he saw Song Mei, busy shifting his gaze as Song Mei glanced over, while Zhao Guodong suddenly recalled Song Mei’s feelings for him, immediately rejecting sullenly.
Song Mei didn’t mind, pulling Jiang Yan and Gao Tian to sit down with her, along with two others, clearly maturing plenty, as if they had come out of the same compound. Zhao Guodong said nothing else, not even sparing Song Mei a glance, while Song Mei, filled with joy, watched Zhao Guodong intently, unfearful of what others would think, eyes fixated on him from time to time. (To be continued. If you work, please vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation votes, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)