Xia Qing Tian was somewhat surprised by the sudden appearance of Yu Zi Xuan and Yue Cheng Feng at the Xia family home.
When she saw Yu Zi Xuan this time, she no longer felt that suffocating presence. After all, her inner turmoil had been completely resolved during their last encounter in Kyoto.
Yu Zi Xuan was now Yue Cheng Feng’s lawful wife, and also her new aunt.
Just as Gu Yao Yang had said, “The future is changeable. The past cannot be altered, but you can change the future. If you dislike a despairing future, then change it.”
“Little Uncle, Aunt, what brings you here?” Xia Qing Tian smiled and greeted them.
Hearing Xia Qing Tian call her Aunt, Yu Zi Xuan’s cheeks flushed, and her smile was tinged with shyness.
“I’ve come to personally deliver your invitation,” Yue Cheng Feng said with a sweet smile. It was evident that he was living quite happily now.
“You’re having a wedding,” Xia Qing Tian said, accepting the invitation and opening it. “The third of next month? That’s not long away.”
“Yes, Dad said that day is auspicious and suitable for weddings,” Yu Zi Xuan nodded. “Qing Tian, I have one more thing I wanted to ask of you.”
“Go ahead,” Xia Qing Tian shifted her gaze from the exquisitely designed invitation to Yu Zi Xuan’s face.
Yu Zi Xuan first glanced at Yue Cheng Feng, and upon receiving his affirming and encouraging look, she turned back to Xia Qing Tian and said, “I want you to be my bridesmaid.”
“Oh?” Xia Qing Tian blinked her eyes, paused for a moment, and then replied with a smile, “Of course, I’d be delighted!”
Now was an opportunity to change a despairing future.
Upon hearing Xia Qing Tian’s reply, Yu Zi Xuan looked relieved and said, “That’s wonderful.”
“I already told you. Qing Tian is always kind and helpful; she’ll definitely agree. You worry too much about everything,” Yue Cheng Feng couldn’t help but say.
“It’s my first wedding, I have no experience…” Yu Zi Xuan smiled shyly. “You know my situation in the Yu family.”
Just then, Aunt Liu returned from shopping and looked somewhat surprised to see Yue Cheng Feng.
Yue Cheng Feng also composed himself upon seeing Aunt Liu.
“Alright! I’ve accepted the invitation and agreed to be your bridesmaid,” Xia Qing Tian quickly said, noticing the shift. “You two lovebirds, don’t flaunt your affection in front of me. Spare this humble single dog! Go on, go on~ I won’t keep you.”
If they stayed any longer, Yue Cheng Feng would be unhappy seeing Aunt Liu, and Aunt Liu would feel awkward.
“I have to return today; I have work early tomorrow morning,” Yue Cheng Feng said to Xia Qing Tian. “However, your Aunt’s work in Z City isn’t finished yet, so she needs to stay here.
It’s not safe to stay at a hotel, so I wanted to ask if it would be convenient for her to stay here?
With you and your brother-in-law here, I’ll feel at ease.”
“That would be wonderful. We love a lively atmosphere, don’t we, Aunt Liu?” Xia Qing Tian deliberately asked Aunt Liu’s opinion, considering her feelings.
“Yes, stay with us. Let our home share in your good fortune,” Aunt Liu had heard about the upcoming joyous occasion in the Yue family from Xia Qing Yu before, and hearing Xia Qing Tian’s earlier words, she nodded in agreement.
“Then we’ll trouble you,” Yu Zi Xuan said with a faint smile. “I won’t be staying long. Once this project is wrapped up, I’ll have to return to Kyoto to prepare for the wedding.”
“Then I won’t disturb you any further,” Yue Cheng Feng said to Xia Qing Tian. “Contact me anytime if anything comes up. If anyone dares to bully you…”
“I’ll have Auntie help me get revenge! Alright?” Xia Qing Tian playfully nudged Yu Zi Xuan with a smile. “Auntie, could you see Uncle off? I won’t watch you two dote on each other.”
Yu Zi Xuan’s cheeks turned a shade of red, and she nodded with a shy smile before walking out with Yue Cheng Feng.
After seeing Yue Cheng Feng to his car, Yu Zi Xuan finally spoke, “I found Aunt Liu to be quite kind. She probably won’t bully Qing Tian. Are you overthinking things?”
“Aren’t there many people in this world with the heart of a Yaksha and the face of a Bodhisattva?” Yue Cheng Feng took a deep breath. “In any case, I’ll have to trouble you to look after Qing Tian these few days and see how she’s truly doing at the Xia family’s. If the Xia family bullies her, after we get married, we’ll bring her to live with us at the Yue family. Our girl, we’ll raise her ourselves!”
“Perhaps Qing Tian will be looking after me?” Yu Zi Xuan chuckled and kissed Yue Cheng Feng’s cheek. “Really, don’t you need me to see you off at the airport?”
“No need. You’ve also had a long day; get some good rest,” Yue Cheng Feng’s fingers brushed through Yu Zi Xuan’s hair. “Take care of yourself. I can’t wait to see you in a wedding dress for me.”
“Me too,” Yu Zi Xuan tightly embraced Yue Cheng Feng, lowering her head with a complex expression. “Wait for me.”
“Mm.”
As Yue Cheng Feng’s car drove away, Yu Zi Xuan’s gaze grew more determined.
Her decision to stay at the Xia family this time was to keep a close eye on Xia Qing Tian.
On one hand, she intended to follow Xia Qing Tian to locate the whereabouts of the Tang family’s main heir. On the other hand, she needed to stop Xia Qing Tian in time before she followed that mobius and destroyed all their peaceful lives.
Since Xia Qing Tian called her Aunt, Xia Qing Tian was one of the few family members she cherished.
Her family, she would protect.
After losing her only sister, she had sworn that she would never again lose anyone she cherished.
“I’m sorry… Cheng Feng, I lied to you…” Yu Zi Xuan murmured, a hint of bitterness in her heart. “One last time… I promise…”
…
After they left, Xia Qing Tian looked at Aunt Liu and said, “Aunt Liu, my little uncle didn’t mean anything by it. He appears cold but has a warm heart. Please don’t take it to heart.”
“Don’t worry, I’m fine,” Aunt Liu felt a surge of warmth seeing that Xia Qing Tian was still considering her feelings. “Oh, right. I saw a handbag while shopping today. It’s the ‘Dreamy Belle’ you saw on your phone last time. It just arrived for its first release today, and I managed to snag one for you.”
Aunt Liu’s use of the word “snagged” was no exaggeration.
For a bag costing 120,000 RMB, so many people wanted to buy it. She had no idea before how crazy women could be to buy bags!
“Wow! Aunt Liu, you’re the best!” Xia Qing Tian’s eyes lit up at the news. That bag was notoriously difficult to get, and its price was soaring towards seven figures after the company’s designer won an award next year.
It was also a coveted item that Xia Qing Tian had been unable to obtain in her past life.
Aunt Liu handed the bag to Xia Qing Tian. Seeing Xia Qing Tian excitedly unpacking it and holding it with immense delight, Aunt Liu felt that it was all worth it.
In her life, she had pursued everything passionate and wild in her younger years, believing that a life lived plainly and ordinarily would be so uninteresting.
Ultimately, her rebelliousness came at the cost of herself and her daughter, becoming a pain she never wished to touch upon.
Now, she only wanted to cherish the simple life before her and the people around her.