The wedding proceeded as scheduled the next day, with the grand venue filled with guests.
As everyone eagerly awaited the entrance of the newlyweds, Lan Yuxi's dressing room was also bustling with people.
Tang Wan sighed softly, "Your Mother Yun might not be able to attend your and Zixin's wedding."
Lan Yuxi frowned slightly, "Is that child still causing trouble?"
"He throws a fit whenever he sees anyone other than Yun'er. This morning, he even bit your Father Jinsong."
"He bites people?" Lan Yuxi frowned and glanced at the time, "It's my wedding. Mother Yun can skip it, but she absolutely cannot miss Sister Zixin's wedding. Ying..."
Ying entered at her call.
Lan Yuxi whispered a few words in his ear, and Ying nodded and left.
Less than five minutes after Ying's departure, Ling Yun rushed in.
"Xi'er, Lunsheng fell asleep so quickly. Does that medicine have any side effects?"
"No." Lan Yuxi tugged at her skirt, "Mom, don't be too doting. He has family."
Ling Yun paused for a moment before understanding Lan Yuxi's meaning, "I'll only look after him for these few days. Once Nanyao returns, I'll hand him over."
Lan Yuxi nodded, "Have you seen Sister Zixin?"
"Your grandmother is there."
"Grandma is Grandma, and you are you. A mother's love is irreplaceable. You should go see her."
Lan Yuxi didn't want Sister Zixin to be unhappy on such a joyous day, so she urged Ling Yun to go next door.
Ling Yun smiled helplessly, "Alright! I'll listen to you and go see her now."
After Ling Yun left, Lan Yuxi turned to her mother again, "Mom, aren't you going to make rounds?"
Tang Wan smiled and shook her head, "The other sisters-in-law have their own families with them. I won't go. My main task today is to be with you."
Lan Yuxi curved her lips slightly. Her eldest sister-in-law had Mother Yun and her grandmother with her. Although her second sister-in-law hadn't completely resolved her inner conflict, her parents had visited the Zheng family before the wedding and brought them along. Thinking of her second sister-in-law's expression then, she knew that her second sister-in-law's knot would eventually be untangled.
As for her third sister-in-law, even though her parents were gone, the villagers she had healed had sent representatives who wanted to escort her in the customs of Daliang Mountain.
And Qiyue. Nianqi and his wife were truly kind people; they doted on Qiyue as if she were their own.
After weathering so many storms, the Lan family was truly doing well now.
Lan Yuxi smiled with relief and linked her arm through her mother's, "Mom, I hope our family can live happily like this forever."
"We will!" Tang Wan smiled and patted her hand, "It's almost time. Mom will accompany you out."
Lan Yuxi nodded with a smile and followed her mother out.
The wedding hall was already beautifully decorated. On the wall behind the stage, a colorful screen displayed photos of the five couples, cut into heart shapes, and five small hearts arranged into one large heart. A ring of small lights flickered around it, looking exceptionally beautiful.
The five couples, hand in hand, walked onto the stage, which resembled a dreamlike ocean.
They took a collective oath, exchanged rings, kissed, tossed the bouquet, and toasted the guests. The five couples thus completed their lifelong commitment under the watchful eyes of thousands of guests.
As soon as the wedding concluded, some guests began to depart. Nan Xiao and Lan Mushang were responsible for seeing them off, while Lan Mu attended to the guests who remained. Lan Yuxi and Lan Musi went to Ling Yun's room.
Nan Lunsheng was still asleep, his pale little face wrinkled.
Lan Yuxi sat by the bed and placed her hand on his wrist.
Five minutes later, Lan Yuxi took out her golden needles and quickly inserted them.
As the golden needles penetrated Nan Lunsheng's skin, his eyes snapped open.
His eyes were filled with hatred. In his world, there was only him and his mother, and now an outsider had invaded his territory.
Nan Lunsheng tried to reach out and strike Lan Yuxi, but his body was limp and had no strength.
Lan Yuxi looked at him and said in an extremely gentle tone, "Auntie knows you are very sad, but as a man, you must learn to face things. Your future is long, and you cannot shut yourself in that small space. You must come out."
Nan Lunsheng turned his head away angrily. He didn't want to listen; he only wanted his mother!
Lan Yuxi was not angry. She took a pill from her handbag, cradled his little head, and fed it to him.
"You little brat, luckily you met me, or you'd be ruined for life!"
The medicine melted in Nan Lunsheng's mouth, with a hint of sweetness. Before the bitterness could take over his taste buds, it had already gone down his esophagus with his swallow.
Lan Yuxi's movements were too fast for Lan Musi to stop. He widened his eyes and shouted, "Xi'er, you gave him your medicine! What if you have an episode!?"
Lan Yuxi chuckled softly, "It's alright, this isn't the only pill."
Lan Musi looked uncertainly at Ling Yun. Seeing Ling Yun nod, he suppressed his anger.
Ling Yun glanced at Nan Lunsheng on the bed and signaled to Lan Yuxi.
Lan Yuxi understood and followed her to the adjacent room.
Seeing his mother and daughter arrive, Lan Jinsong pointed to a button-shaped listening device on the coffee table.
Lan Yuxi raised her eyebrows slightly, picked up the listening device, and checked it. Seeing that it was no longer functional, she asked, "Where did this come from?"
Lan Jinsong said in a deep voice, "It was a button on Lunsheng's clothes. I checked the clothes he brought, and every single one had one."
Lan Yuxi looked at the listening device in her hand and sighed, "It must have been sewn on by Luanqian. She was afraid something would happen to Lunsheng and was constantly monitoring his movements."
Lan Jinsong sighed, "She loved Lunsheng so much, why did she have to make such a choice?"
"Patients with depression don't consider these things when they're in an episode."
"What about these listening devices? We still have to take him back. Imagine the embarrassment if even a fart at home is being listened to."
Lan Yuxi couldn't help but let out a chuckle, "Dad— can we use more civilized language?"
Lan Jinsong glared at her, "Did I say anything vulgar? A fart is just bodily qi; even sages pass gas."
Lan Yuxi laughed and hugged Ling Yun, "Mom, Dad seems to be in a bit of a temper for no reason. Is it because you've been neglecting him that he's throwing a tantrum?"
Ling Yun smiled and poked her forehead, "Stop talking nonsense. Be careful not to corrupt the child."
Lan Yuxi giggled, "But there are no children here."
After Lan Yuxi had her fill of laughter, she said to Lan Jinsong, "Dad, please take off those monitoring devices and put them aside. When Nanyao arrives, hand them over to him to deal with."
"Alright, I'll take care of it later... How is that child? Will he cause more trouble?"