Coming from the mouth of her beloved, I truly resonate with these feelings.
No matter Su Ning'an's motives for approaching Lu Shiyan, she must be feeling heartbroken.
After all, the time she and Lu Shiyan spent together over the years was real, and their feelings were genuine.
How could Su Ning'an not be upset when she was still pregnant with Lu Shi'yan's child, yet she was treated so coldly by his father?
Lu Yanchen said expressionlessly, "If that's the case, then it's settled."
Mrs. Su was unconvinced. "My daughter and Young Master Fu have no emotional connection, and she...she's not in good health. I don't agree to this marriage."
She suppressed the fact that Su Ning'an was pregnant; after all, it was already embarrassing.
Besides, Lu Shi'an and Fu Xue's marriage was already set, and the fact that Su Ning'an was pregnant absolutely could not be made public. Second Aunt Fu and Mrs. Su had some experience together, and since they were both women, she offered gentle advice, "Mrs. Su, this is the only solution. You know how important it is for a family like ours to maintain our reputation. If they were already lovers, then some private intimacy is understandable. Marriage is just to deal with the gossip. Once it dies down, we can still get divorced."
"How can it be so easy to get married and divorce? What about my daughter's reputation? She'll be getting married for the second time, how will she find a husband?"
Second Aunt Fu muttered, "Forget the future. With the way she was last night, she wouldn't even be able to get married in the first place. How would any decent family take her in? It's just that our Fu family has no choice..."
"What did you say?" Mrs. Su fumed.
Although Su Ning'an was also under the effects of the drug, others didn't see it that way. Su Ning'an's reputation was already tarnished.
Second Aunt Fu wasn't wrong. They knew it all, but they just wouldn't admit it. "Alright, even if it's just a show, my Fu family won't treat you unfairly. We'll give you the due betrothal gifts. Just state your demands."
Father Fu's words perfectly suited Father Su's taste. You know, Father Su is a man who prioritizes profit over profit.
After all, Su Ning'an has already acted like this, so even if others say something unpleasant, it's a fact.
This social circle is so small. Even if she doesn't get out, the wealthy families within it won't marry her after seeing her aggressive behavior tonight.
So, marrying into the Fu family now could still bring some benefits.
"In that case, let's hold a proper wedding according to local customs. Maybe these two children can truly be together in the future."
When Father Su said this, the look on our faces changed.
"Okay, you can make your demands."
The Su and Fu families had gone to discuss things, and only Jiang Zhi came with them. Now she was left as an outsider.
She dragged Fu Xici out to demand an explanation. I looked at Jiang Qing. He cared about this daughter the most. Why not go along and take a look? When I looked over at him, I realized Jiang Qing's gaze was focused on my mother. She seemed a little off today.
How should I put it? My mother has the hallmark of a classic beauty. Even in her twenties, she looks gentle and charming.
Today, she looks even younger, like a plump, well-nourished flower.
A thought occurred to me.
Jiang Qing is often trapped in the family by his mistress, so he hasn't been in the same room with my mother in ages. Could it be that last night, they...
My mother is a very traditional woman. Her marriage is bound by interests, and I don't want her to get too involved with Jiang Qing.
Sometimes, letting go might be a good thing.
But there's an inexplicable undercurrent between them, and as their daughter, I don't dare to interfere.
I'm feeling thirsty and ready to grab some fruit.
As soon as I left, I saw Su Ning'an harassing Lu Shiyan not far away. Lu Shiyan looked down at Su Ning'an with a cold, condescending expression, his eyes devoid of any affection.
It made me sigh. To this day, I can still remember everything that happened two months ago.
Before our wedding, he was completely indifferent to me, spending all his time with Su Ning'an.
Even though we were getting married, he even considered the wedding as compensation for all these years, believing I'd used responsibility to bind him.
He wanted one last, wild moment before the wedding, to experience something new.
In just two months, I was dead, his relationship with Su Ning'an had collapsed, and he was about to marry another woman.
What a ridiculous scene.
That expression was exactly how he used to look at me. "Brother, are you really going to marry that woman?"
"Yes, if she's gone, there will be someone else, but it won't be you. Su Ning'an, just give up on that idea."
"Brother, if you don't want me, do you even want the child..."
Lu Shiyan interrupted her, "Now you're marrying into the Fu family, and I'm marrying Fu Xue. Don't mention that again. I have no objection if you want to keep the child, and I support you if you want to abort it. Anyway, there's no way between you and me."
"Brother, how could you become like this?"
"Su Ning'an, don't call me that. It's disgusting. Just live a good life with Fu Xici from now on."
After saying that, Lu Shiyan didn't even give her a look and walked away.
When he saw me, he didn't avoid me, but instead gave me a cold look. "That's what you wanted to see, isn't it?"
Everyone in this situation knows who orchestrated it, but now that it's done, there's no way for them to escape. I nodded and smiled, "Yes."
He gave me a deep look. "Jiang Wanwan, you're truly cruel. You're nothing like her."
With that, he turned and left, bringing with him a gust of cold wind. The filter he'd used to hold me in his eyes was gone.
He had probably completely drawn a line between me and Su Wan, shattering his previously filthy thoughts.
Sadly, he was wrong this time. I really was Su Wan.
It's just that the Su Wan who loved him is dead. I wished he could neither live nor die, so naturally I was cruel.
After Lu Shiyan left, Su Ning'an wiped the tears from her face. She looked at me with undisguised coldness. "It's you! We have no grudges against each other, so why are you so cruel?" "Cruel?" I sneered. "Miss Su, what you said is truly laughable. Did I point a gun at you and instigate Fu Xici to seduce me? Did I ask you to drug me? Weren't you the one who did all this? How dare you question me?"
"Jiang Wanwan, do you think that just by getting rid of me, you can sit back and relax as Mrs. Lu? Don't think that Fu Xue is a naive naiveté. If you side with her, don't let yourself be sold out and count the money for her."
I crossed my arms. "Why? If not with Fu Xue, should I side with you, someone who wishes I were ruined and kicked out of the Lu family? Miss Su, there's an old saying: accept defeat if you're willing to bet. I'm giving you that saying today."
"You lose this round."