YRMD-87 It Was His Luck To Marry Him

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“Mom, let’s go back to the house.” Darren did not want to talk about this matter here, after all, Yibo and Zhan were here.

“I will go back to the house, but she can’t.” Carmen’s tone was firm.

“Mom, don’t give me a hard time, will you? Darren looked at her grabbing Lingjiao tightly, and frowned.

“Darren, it’s you who give me a hard time.” Carmen remained stern. “If she enters the house, don’t recognize me as your mother.”

When Lingjiao heard what Carmen said, she felt flustered and afraid. She was afraid that Darren would compromise and abandon her.

“Darren… Don’t… don’t leave me alone…” Tears rolled down from the corners of Lingjiao’s eyes. She looked so pity that anyone wanted to protect her.

Darren patted her hand, “Wait for me here.”

“Darren.” Lingjiao didn’t want to let go of Darren.

But Darren let go of her hand, “Listen to me. Be good.”

Lingjiao could only stay there waiting. That was all she could do.

“Mom, let’s have a talk,” Darren stepped forward and said to his mother.

“I don’t have time to talk about her now. It’s a waste of time.” Carmen refused Darren’s request, but invited Zhan and Yibo again, “Zhan, Mr. Wang, now that you have come here, please come in.”

“Ms. Carmen, you’d better settle down your domestic affairs first. I’ll ask you out next time, OK?” Zhan didn’t want to get involved.

In fact, he was not afraid that Lingjiao would hate him. He had lived a better life now and didn’t want Yibo to be unhappy.

Since Zhan refused again and again, Carmen didn’t force them to stay any longer. Although she was reluctant to let them go, she could only watch Zhan and Yibo leave.

Carmen watched their car disappear into the darkness, with tears glistening under her eyes.

“Mom…” Darren called out.

Carmen withdrew her eyes and turned away to enter the house.

“Mom.” Darren followed her.

“I don’t want to talk to you about her,” said Carmen without looking back.

Lingjiao carefully opened the door, followed Darren all the way until she came to the gate. She was already wet all over by the rain.

The rain dripped down her hair that stuck to her face, and her face was already white.

When Carmen entered the room, Darren looked at Lingjiao and said, “Lingjiao, my mother is angry now. When she calmed down, I will talk to her about us.”

“So, can I go home today?” Lingjiao looked expectant.

“Well, it’s better to stay in a hotel. I will ask someone to send you there.” Darren could only make this arrangement to avoid a direct conflict between his mother and Lingjiao.

Lingjiao’s expectation turned into disappointment and sadness.

“Darren, I don’t want to leave you,”

“I’m not asking you to leave, but it’s not urgent. I don’t want to choose between you and my mother, but I have to make concession.” Darren put his hand on her shoulders, “I will pick you up when I settle down the matter with my parents.”

“What if they don’t accept me? Would you listen to them and abandon me?” Lingjiao’s voice was trembling. She was so humble now.

“Of course not.” Darren smiled gently and put the wet hair on her cheek behind her ear. “I will make things clear to them and explain my determination. If they can understand, it is best; if they can’t, then I can do as what I should do. I will live my life according to my own wishes. So, Lingjiao, would you make some sacrifice now for our future?”

For their future… Would they really have a future?

Lingjiao had no confidence at all, and she only felt endlessly lost and empty.

Lingjiao wanted to believe in Darren, but the reality was too cruel. She knew well that the Jin family would not accept her again. Lingjiao let go of Darren’s hand. She gritted her teeth and then rushed to the house.

Darren did not expect Lingjiao to do so. “Lingjiao, don’t do that.”

He chased Lingjiao into the living room. Carmen was sitting on the sofa, and just as she picked up a glass of water, she saw Lingjiao rush in.

“Who let you in?! Get the hell out of here now!”

Darren grabbed Lingjiao and frowned, “Don’t be impulsive. Let me solve the matter.”

“Darren, let me try. I won’t give up till I try.” Lingjiao looked up at him. “I can handle it.”

Lingjiao wanted to get rid of Darren’s hand, but he didn’t let go. Lingjiao knelt down in front of Carmen, but it wouldn’t change Carmen’s opinion of her at all.

“This won’t work for me.” Carmen took a sip of warm water, ignoring Lingjiao’s low posture.

“Mom, I was wrong, terribly wrong. I’m sorry for the Jin family and Darren, but I will correct my mistakes. I really love Darren, and I can do anything for him, as long as you don’t drive me out of here. Mom, please don’t drive me out.” Lingjiao took two steps forward on her knees, closer to Carmen.

“This child is really Darren’s baby, the descendant of the Jin family. Let’s give the child a complete family, shall we?”

Carmen put down her glass of water, “I am tired and want to rest. You can kneel outside the gate as long as you want. Don’t disturb me.”

“You hurt Zhan before, and now you hurt us. What you did were despicable and you know it. Do you think that we will have to re-accept you when you make things right? Never! In short, I will never accept you.” Carmen got up and headed for the stairs.

Lingjiao knelt where she was, looking at Carmen’s indifferent back, feeling desperate. Carmen was now the biggest obstacle for her to return to Darren.

“Get up.” Darren reached out and helped Lingjiao up. “You will only anger my mother even more. Listen to me. I’ll take you to hotel.”

As soon as Lingjiao got up, she suddenly blacked out and fell into Darren’s arms.

Lingjiao felt a hand caressing her face. She tried to open her eyes, trying to see him clearly, but she could not open them wide. Her vision was blurred, and she could only see the person’s outline vaguely. It was a man.

“Lingjiao, you need to take care of yourself while I’m not around,” The man said in a soft, loving voice, “Lingjiao, do you miss me? I miss you, and I miss our child.”

The sound made Lingjiao nervous all over. She tried to speak but couldn’t.

The man’s hand ran from Lingjiao’s face down her neck until it reached her lower abdomen. His palm was pressed against her abdomen and then he asked, “Lingjiao, you told me that the child is mine. Is that true?”

Lingjiao was afraid to breathe, her face slightly pale. She couldn’t make a sound, and could only repeatedly nod to express her ideas.

“That’s great. If not… I’ll kill you and the baby and bury you with me!” The man’s gentle eyes suddenly became fierce, and he grasped Lingjiao’s slender neck.

Lingjiao suddenly lost her breath. She struggled desperately, but she could not get rid of the man.

The man strengthened his hands, and Lingjiao reached for getting the man’s hand off her, but it was in vain. She felt she was suffocating…

“Hepeng, don’t kill me, the baby is yours!” Lingjiao was suddenly able to speak, then she let out a cry and sat up in bed.

Lingjiao’s face was horribly white, covered with sweat, and she was gasping.

Was that a dream?

She dreamed that Hepeng was holding her by the neck, trying to kill her.

She didn’t want to die. She didn’t want to die at all. She and Darren were back together. Nothing was more important than this.

“What’s the matter? Had a nightmare?” Darren’s concerned voice rang in her ears, pulling her thoughts back.

“No… Oh, yes.” Lingjiao hadn’t woken up from the dream completely. Her mind was all messed up.

Just now she remembered she was calling Hepeng’s name and saying the baby was his…

Could Darren hear that?

Had he been here the whole time?

If he heard that, would he let her go again?

Lingjiao’s eyelashes were trembling in fear. She felt nervous, hoping that Darren did not hear anything.

“What nightmare did you have? Tell me about it.” Darren took a clean white towel to wipe the sweat off her face.

“I… I’ll do it myself.” Lingjiao took the towel in her hand and didn’t answer the question.

“The doctor said you’re too weak. That would not be good for the baby.” Darren sat down in the chair next to him and stared straight at her face.

Lingjiao felt Darren’s pressing eyes, but she did not dare to look him straight in the face. She just lowered her eyes and wiped the perspiration on the edge of her neck. Then she said softly, “I see.”

“I seemed to have heard you calling someone’s name.”

“Really?” Lingjiao smiled stiffly. “I don’t know.”

“Of course you don’t know. You were dreaming,” Darren smiled deeply. “Do you want to know who you called?”

“No! I don’t want to know!” Lingjiao refused immediately.

“Really?” Darren smiled. “Why refuse me so directly? It would make me sad.”

“I really don’t want to know.” Lingjiao felt that she had been too eager, so she eased up her tone.

“It was me who you called,” Darren said.

When Lingjiao heard this answer, she widened her eyes at Darren, clutching the towel in her hand. She felt cold creeping up her back.

She felt something was wrong, but she couldn’t say it.

“What’s the matter? Are you shy?” Darren asked Lingjiao in a daze.

Lingjiao heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that Darren did not clearly.

“I won’t call anyone but you,” Lingjiao smiled shyly.

“The doctor said you need to take a good rest.” Darren got up and said, “Now that you are awake, I am going to handle my business.”

“Yes.” Lingjiao didn’t ask Darren to be with her. She just had a nightmare and now she needed time to calm down.

Darren then left Lingjiao’s ward, and Lingjiao was completely relaxed.

She was so focused on being with Darren these days that she forgot Hepeng.

She threatened Hepeng with the baby and got away with the crime of kidnapping and murdering Zhan.

Besides, Yibo was injured in that accident. The Wang family would not spare Hepeng. Even if Hepeng would not be sentenced to death, he would be given a life sentence. Therefore, she could live a carefree life with Darren.

But she had such a bad dream, and suddenly she was worried.

Lingjiao picked up her mobile phone to find the number she could contact with Hepeng. Then she dialed it. Her heart tightened and she waited for him to answer.

But no one answered. Lingjiao looked the cellphone and wondered what was going on with Hepeng.

However, her current physical condition did not allow her to take any more risks, otherwise she would lose the child.

Before Hepeng was convicted, the child could not have any accident, otherwise she would lose the bargaining chips to threaten him, and she and Darren would not have a peaceful life.

But Lingjiao didn’t know that Hepeng had been released, and hadn’t contacted her.

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Hepeng follow her this period of time, and saw she was happy to be with Darren.

He did not believe it in the first place when Fanxing say this, but after this period of time of observation in the dark, He found it was all his wishful thinking.

There are always vicious women, and that’s the perfect description about Lingjiao. He thought that if she has his child, she would treat him with all her heart. Even if she will show him a little bit of kindness, he wouldn’t care.

But now it seems that she simply regarded him as a usable pawn, and abandoned him when he is useless. She even wants Wang Yibi to kill him.

How vicious she is!

From now on he won’t believe a word Lingjiao says. He won’t believe her anymore. That child is not his…

Hepeng looked painful. He had lost everything for Lingjiao. But he was not afraid of losing anything, as long as he could have a family and live a happy life with the woman he loved.

Lingjiao created such a happy illusion, and then broke it. He could never be so stupid again.

“Lingjiao has ruined my life, and I’m going to ruin hers, too,” said Hepeng with hatred and pain in his eyes.

His tender love for Lingjiao had gone.

Love could make people a lovely angel or a terrible devil.

If Lingjiao was so vicious, then don’t blame him for being unkind.

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Yibo got into the car and the driver drove away quickly and planned to go back to Cloud Recesses Community.

However, he received a call from Zhan, telling him to go to the Four Seasons Hotel.

Yibo went to the Four Seasons Hotel and went to the box Zhan told him.

The waiter at the door pushed the door open for him. As Yibo entered, he passed through a carved screen and saw his parents and Zhan’s parents gather around a table.

Zhan stood up and said to Yibo, “Here you are.”

Yibo held his hand and looked at Qiren, Liying, Jianmin, and Jingtong. He knew what was going on.

It seemed that Jianmin and Jingtong couldn’t wait to officially certify the marriage with the Wang family, so they had invited his parents.

As long as the relationship between the Xiao family and the Wang family was made public, the Xiao family would have nothing to worry in the future. What a good plan.

“Yibo, I have invited your parents to have a nice family dinner together,” said Jianmin. No one could would dare to anger Yibo. Even though Yibo was his legal son-in-law, he couldn’t feel at ease.

“It’s my neglect. We should have had a meal earlier. If the father-in-law has told me early, I could make some preparation. Since it is a family dinner, it seems you have forgotten one person.” Yibo took Zhan by the hand and did not sit down.

“Who?” asked Qiren.

Yibo’s cold eyes scanned all the people present and Jianmin and Jingtong avoided his gaze guiltily.

Jianmin and Jingtong had wanted to arrange the dinner for a long time. But they didn’t inform Yibo and Zhan in advance, which showed no respect to Yibo.

They were afraid that Yibo would lose his temper. Even if he did not, his cold eyes were so sharp that they felt nervous.

“Zhan’s grandmother, Xiao Tingyu, and grandfather, who are Zhan’s family, together with my grandmother, should have been at the dinner. Besides, Grandma Xiao knows my grandma, Wouldn’t it be nice to get together?” Yibo said coldly to Jianmin and Jingtong.

“Your grandma is in Switzerland. It’s too late to come now. There’s a chance next time.” Qiren received a call from Jianmin out of the blue, so it was too late to tell his mother who was abroad.

“Yibo, Grandma has always been in poor health. That’s why I didn’t inform Grandma. I was thoughtless,” Jingtong said.

“I’m afraid it’s not our fault if Grandma knows about this.”

Yibo meant more than he said, which made Jianmin sweat all over.

“I’ll talk to your grandmother about this. You don’t have to worry.” Qiren said to Yibo, Jianmin and Jingtong were so relieved.

“As for Zhan’s grandmother and grandfather, if they are in Chongqing, let’s invite them over. The more people here, the happier.”

Yibo nodded. “Since then, I’ll ask someone to send them over.”

Zhan pulled Yibo gently and whispered in his ear, “Grandpa doesn’t want to see my mom.”

Yibo didn’t know about that. He had been thoughtless this time. But on such occasion, those who were closest to Zhan should be here.

“That’s all right. I think Grandpa would like to join us because this is about us.” Yibo wanted to fulfill Grandpa’s wish. “Let’s ask Grandpa for his opinion. If he doesn’t want to come, let him stay at home. It’s better if he could come.”

Zhan acquiesced in his mind.

Yibo first pulled out the chair for Zhan and helped him sit. He made a call to Fanxing and asked him to get both Tingyu and Grandpa. Of course, their wishes were more important and must be respected.

“It will take some time to pick up the two elders, so let’s wait patiently.” Yibo took a sip of the water in a relaxed manner.

Jianmin and Jingtong were a little fidgety.

They had never mentioned this to Tingyu. She had no idea that they were going to talk about Yibo and Zhan’s marriage.

Only when Yibo and Zhan had a wedding could Zhan be fair and square in the Wang family. The news should be known not only to the Wang family but also to outsiders.

In this way, everyone would know the relationship between the Xiao family and the Wang family. If they could establish relation with the Wang family, countless good things would come.

For this, Jianmin and Jingtong even skipped Yibo and directly informed Qiren…

“They are elders. It doesn’t matter if we wait,” Jianmin laughed with him.

It was a precedent to keep Qiren and Yibo waiting.

Jianmin was very nervous. He didn’t want to keep Qiren waiting.

He stole a glance at Qiren, who showed no expressions on his face, but Jianmin wondered whether Qiren had blamed him.

Jingtong, of course, was not willing to face her father whom she had not seen for many years. The estrangement between her and her father made them unable to get close to each other, which naturally made her feel uncomfortable. But she did not dare to say anything.

During the waiting period, Yibo was considerate to Zhan, just like a perfect husband.

Half an hour later, Fanxing sent Tingyu and Grandpa to the Hotel.

Yibo and Zhan got up immediately when they saw them. Then Zhan hugged Grandma and Grandpa.

“Grandma, Grandpa.”

“Why weren’t we informed of such a big thing?” asked Grandma.

“That’s why we bring you here,” Zhan said, holding her grandmother, “Even if I forget you, Yibo won’t.”

Zhan looked at Yibo, so did Tingyu. And then Tingyu said with a smile, “I knew Yibo would never forget us. They always say if you marry a man, you have to know his character. I am confident in Yibo’s character.”

“Does Grandma think I’m not good?” Zhan pretended to be unhappy.

“How can we. Both of you are good, right?” Grandma asked, looking at Grandpa, who had not spoken.

“Yes, both of them are good.” Grandfather also agreed.

“Grandma, Grandpa, take a seat.” Yibo gently pulled out the chairs for them.

Grandma and grandpa took their seats one by one. And now everyone was here.

Grandfather swept Jingtong out of the corner of his eye. He did not think he would meet his daughter in such an occasion after so many years, but he could not accept her choice in his heart.

He wouldn’t have come if it hadn’t been for Zhan’s marriage to Yibo, but it was a happy occasion for Zhan and he was willing to come.

Jianmin and Jingtong did not talk to Grandpa, Jianmin knew that Grandpa did not like him, while Jingtong was not accepted by her father. Therefore, they didn’t want to receive a cold shoulder.

“Grandma, Grandpa, this is my father, and that’s my father’s wife, Aunt Zhou Liying.” Yibo introduced his parents to Grandpa, and then said, “Dad, Aunt Liying, this is Zhan’s grandmother, Xiao Tingyu and Grandfather, Jiang Fengmian.”

After the introduction, they could have some understanding of each other.

“I have something to say since all of you are here today. Originally this marriage should be raised by us, but we have put the things off. But now that they’ve gotten the marriage certificate and have a baby, Zhan is part of the Wang family, and we would give Zhan and Yibo a wedding.”

Qiren had recognized Zhan as his son-in-law, which was a great comfort for the Xiao family.

“I have already asked my wife to arrange their wedding and will ask the best wedding planning company to do it and give them a big wedding. If you have any suggestions, just tell my wife, and since it is such a happy event, we can share our opinions.”

“I think if the wedding is left to a professional wedding planning company, it will be fantastic.”

Jianmin was very satisfied with this arrangement. Anyway, for him, what he wanted was not the process, but the result, and the result was just good for him.

“We cooperate with what you do.”

“Whether the wedding is grandiose is not the most important. What the most important is that Yibo treats my Zhan well. Of course, I am confident in Yibo’s personality. As long as Zhan is happy, everything will be fine.” Tingyu knew that her grandson would never be a superficial person.

Tingyu had spoken out Grandpa’s mind, “I also hope that Yibo could treat Zhan well. We are too old to be with Zhan all the time, so we want to have someone who can love him. I also believe that Yibo can do it, then we won’t have any regrets.”

Grandma agreed, giving Grandpa a thumbs-up.

“You are so right. We are going to leave Zhan one day, and the only thing we want is to have someone to love him.”

Speaking here, Grandma looked at Zhan with loving eyes.

Zhan suddenly felt an inexplicable sadness and discomfort in his heart. Although they had talked about the happy event today, why did Zhan have a sad feeling that his grandparents would leave him?

“Grandma, grandpa, you are always be with me and love me,” Zhan’s eyes were red. “Who would help me if he bullies me when you leave me?”

“Why would Yibo bully you?” Tingyu and Grandpa looked incredulous.

“How can I bully you?” Yibo took Zhan’s hand. “Only a weak man would bully his wife. I am not that kind of person.”

“We all trust Yibo to stand up for anything and wouldn’t let you suffer any harm, so Zhan has to be a good wife. A happy home needs both of you,” Grandma took Zhan’s hand and said earnestly, “Zhan, is your luck to marry Yibo. Remember what Grandma said.”

“Yes.” Zhan nodded slightly, with complex feelings.

And then Qiren spoke again, “Since the wedding has been put on the agenda, the Wang family will give Zhan a grandiose wedding. Zhan would have what others have, and the Wang family will give what others do not.”

Liying took out a red-and-gold list from her bag and handed it to Qiren.

Qiren put the gift list to Jianmin, “This is the dowry gift prepared by the Wang family. Do you agree with it?”

Jianmin looked at the gift list in front of him and said, “Oh, you are too generous.”

“We’re a family now, in-laws.” Qiren said.

Jianmin smiled and nodded, “Yes, yes.”

He picked up the gift list and opened and read it line by line. Jianmin’s eyes were full of surprise and could not hide his happiness.

Jingtong also leaned over and took a look at the above contents. Her eyes opened wide and she was overjoyed.

The Wang family was the noblest family in the Beijing. The gift they offered outshone those so-called high-class families.

Zhan looked at his parents with indifference. He could see the greed in their eyes.

This made him very unhappy, as if he were a commodity that they had sold and had been paid more than it was worth. Yibo observed Zhan’s mind and held his hand under the table, motioning him not to take it to heart.

The generosity of the Wang family was out of the value and recognition of Zhan, which was full of sincerity.

When Jianmin finished reading it, he took a deep breath and tried to hold back the joy in his heart, trying to be calm.

“If the in-laws feel that there is something you are not satisfied with, just say it out.” Qiren was very generous, as if those things of great value meant nothing to the Wang family.

“I want to thank my in-laws for taking Zhan so seriously and treating him so well. We are totally satisfied with it.” Jianmin felt guilty about the dowry..

They didn’t expect Zhan to have such an honor. What a noble status he had?!

“Mr. Jianmin, you don’t have to be like that. Now that Zhan is married to me, everything that I have is naturally hims.” Yibo interrupted, “Zhan is the apple in my eye.”

Yibo meant that never ever try to bully Zhan, otherwise, you would have no good ending.

“Can I say something?” Zhan had something to say, “Yibo and I got our marriage certificate three years ago and we’ve already had a kid. I don’t want to be extravagant and wasteful about our wedding, so I want everything to be simple.”

“And since the Wang family has made these dowry gifts, we, the Xiao family, should also give them the dowry. That’s the etiquette.” Zhan turned to look at Jianmin and Jingtong, “Mom, Dad, right?”

Jianmin and Jingtong didn’t expect Zhan to make such a request, but what they could offer was nothing in the eyes of the Wang family.

In the face of the dowry of the Wang family, their dowry would be too shabby. Zhan had given them a difficult problem.

“Yes, the Xiao family is marrying the son to Yibo, not selling, so we should give the Wang family some dowry.” Tingyu was on Zhan’s side.

Grandpa took a green passbook out of his coat pocket and put it on the table, then he pushed it to Zhan and said, “Zhan, Grandpa doesn’t have anything to offer you as a wedding present. This is the money I have saved over the years with your grandmother. You can buy everything you like, just take it as my gift for you.”

“Grandpa, I can’t take it,” declined Zhan.

“Be good, you have taken good care of me every day, and I don’t have to care about my life. I don’t need to use money anyway, so just take it. There is not much.” Grandpa insisted that she take it.

Yibo took the passbook from it and said, “Grandpa, I’ll take it for Zhan.”

Grandpa smiled brightly.

Grandma also took out a jewelry box, which included a full set of emerald jewelry. That was her collection.

“It is handed down from my ancestors and when I got married, they were passed to me. She gave it to me when she got married. Now I am giving it to you.” Grandma gave her jewelry to Zhan.

What Grandma and Grandpa did made Jianmin and Jingtong attach importance to the dowry issue.

“Mr. and Mrs. Wang, we are not ready for the dowry. When we are, we will show you.” Jianmin felt ashamed.

Zhan was not afraid of losing face. Now he just wanted to make Jianmin lose face.

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