Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
No one had expected An Yue’s bouquet to land in An Qi’s hands. Meanwhile, Zhao Youlin’s bouquet landed in the hands of her bridesmaid, Li.
“An Qi!” An Yue cried out gleefully. She lifted the hem of her gown and rushed to An Qi.
An Qi was not able to react in time. She had stood in place with no intention of grabbing the bouquet. However, when Duan Yarong and the rest of her group noticed her standing at the side, they pushed her out on the premise that there were not enough people grabbing the bouquet, and things would be boring if that were the case.
An Qi was pushed forward a few steps, and before she could regain her balance, she looked up, and the bouquet fell into her arms. Even if she tried, she would not be able to avoid it.
“An Qi, you got the bouquet, didn’t you? Hahaha! That’s fantastic. Those who receive the bouquet at a wedding are the next bride. I’m sure you’ll find someone you love and marry him soon, just like An Yue.” Duan Yarong covered her mouth and snickered when she saw the bouquet in An Qi’s arms.
When Zhao Youlin heard this, she quickly added, “Mother, you are wrong. An Qi may already have someone in mind, only that we just aren’t aware of it.”
Duan Yarong came to a realization. “Youlin, you are right. At An Qi’s age, she may already have someone she likes. Even if she doesn’t yet have one, she could look for one. It’s already autumn now. Hurry up, and maybe we’ll be able to have another double wedding before the new year.”
Nie Yunfan stood at the side talking with Han Yichen. When he heard Zhao Youlin and Duan Yarong’s conversation, he froze before he subconsciously cast a glance at An Qi.
On the other hand, Ling Ran, who was also on the guest list, had been sitting quietly at the side as he watched the wedding. He was fantasizing about his own moment when he could also step into the same church with his beloved woman, take a marriage vow, and exchange tokens of love. Upon hearing Zhao Youlin and Duan Yarong’s words, he cast a glance at the dumbfounded Li as well as the bouquet in her arms.
Li had also received the bouquet, indicating that she was about to become a bride. Was this a sign that he and Li were about to get together and get married?!
At that moment, the dormant beast inside Ling Ran’s heart was awakened. He could not wait to scream like a banshee under the bright sun to let out his excitement.
By the time An Qi snapped out of her daze, she was so embarrassed by Duan Yarong and Zhao Youlin’s words that her face turned red. “Madam, please don’t tease me. We could not make such a big decision based on a small bouquet of flowers.”
“Ms. An, you might not believe this. Fate is a fickle thing. You could not prevent your destiny even if you wanted to.” Su Ruixin had been standing beside Mu Tingfeng. When she heard the commotion at An Qi’s side, she decided to join in the fun and walked over to say this.
Right after Su Ruixin spoke, Duan Yarong supported her. “Madam Mu, you’re right. An Qi, you’re getting close to the age where you can marry someone. It’s time to think about this. Yue Yue is already married. As her older sister, you can’t be too far behind her, right?”
An Qi grew increasingly embarrassed. She laughed dryly and did not defend herself. She simply gave a nod in response.
The brief interlude about the bouquet had come and gone. However, the wedding banquet had only just begun.
The wedding of the two couples took place on the same day. One of them was married into the Zhao family, and the other was married into the Mu family. The wedding ceremony of the two couples was basically completed in the morning.
If the banquets were held separately, some of the guests might only be able to attend one of them, which would be extremely inconvenient.
As such, the three families decided to join forces. Following the conclusion of the two couples’ wedding ceremonies, they held a banquet nearby before returning to their respective homes for their dinner banquet.
The guests at the afternoon banquet were mostly kith, kin, their very close friends, and companions who had attended the ceremony. Meanwhile, the guests for the evening banquet were people with business dealings for their respective families, as well as their kith and kin who were unable to attend the daytime banquet.
The title of the Zhao and Mu families’ joint wedding banquet alone was intimidating.
Even though they only invited their close friends and relatives, the banquet was as lively as ever.
After toasting to each table of guests, the two couples went to the seats reserved for them by Duan Yarong and the rest of her group to rest, and the elders took care of the rest for them.
As soon as the couple sat down, they saw Ye Yan, who had arrived late and was not far away.
Ye Yan had lost a significant amount of weight in comparison to ten days ago. He appeared disheveled, haggard, and depressed. Those who saw him were shocked and heartbroken to see him in his current state.
Soon, Ye Yan found Zhao Youlin and the rest of her group. He hesitated for a while before he approached them. He said apologetically, “I’m sorry for being late and missing your wedding ceremony. I hope you won’t mind.”
While saying this, he took out an exquisitely wrapped gift box and handed it to the maid at the side. “This is a gift for you. I wish you a happy wedding.”
Zhao Yulin took a look at Ye Yan’s gift box and then recalled seeing a gift box that looked very similar to Ye Yan’s. She was told that Su He had specially arranged for someone to send the exquisite gift box over as a wedding gift for them. A trace of understanding flashed across her eyes.
Ye Yan fell silent after he gave them the gift. Han Yichen and An Yue were not close friends of his. Mu Tingfeng was a quiet person in nature. Zhao Youlin was the only one who could keep him entertained. However, she was more concerned about the jealous man next to her. Therefore, it was best not to take the initiative to bring up a topic.
The atmosphere had become awkward. Ye Yan pursed his lips. He wanted to say something, but he could not.
In the end, Zhao Youlin could no longer bear to watch this. She took the initiative and asked, “Young Master Ye, if you have something on your mind, you can say it. I just had my wedding today, so I’m confident that I could tell you everything I know.”
Her words had broken the silent atmosphere and inevitably smoothed Mu Tingfeng’s creased eyebrows.
Ye Yan was stunned. He fell silent for a brief moment before he said in a muffled voice, “How… is she now?”
‘Who is she?’ They were puzzled. Zhao Youlin was the first to react to this. She frowned as she said, “Isn’t she inside your hospital now? Don’t you know about her condition?”
Ye Yan’s entire body shuddered. The light in his eyes had dimmed. “She was discharged from the hospital yesterday.”
Although he could not pay a visit to Su He while she was in the hospital, he could still learn about her condition from her attending physician. But now, Su He was taken back to the Su family and was closely protected. He could not even find out Su He’s exact location now, let alone sneak off to see her and seek her forgiveness. All these had made Ye Yan feel incredibly anxious..
