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The light was as bright as day, and time passed swiftly.
Cheng Mo stood to one side, her delicate white fingertips twisting the cherry blossom porcelain cup. Her rose-colored lips lightly touched the pale powder, savoring a moment of tranquility and a hint of fragrance, which made her seem out of place in the noisy environment.
"Mo Su." She recognized this was the voice of Yeh Zhenzhen, and smiled gently. Yeh Zhenzhen held her arm, her eyes sparkling like stars. "Today is Miss Shangguan's wedding. Why do you look so unhappy?"
She pondered for a moment; she couldn't say it was because of her suspicions about the Zhu Family.
With a faint smile at the corners of her lips and her eyes calm like water, she replied, "Sister is getting married, and the Shangguan Residence will be particularly quiet. I'm afraid I might not get used to it."
"I see. Mo Su, you really are still a child. There's no need to be afraid; I can accompany you," she said, but her tone grew increasingly distant, innocence fading away as reality set in. "By the way, I have to go to the battlefield for a field report tomorrow, so I probably won't be able to keep you company."
Cheng Mo's pupils tightened as she looked at the lonely smile beneath Yeh Zhenzhen's radiant face, feeling a mix of emotions. "Yeh Zhenzhen, why must you..."
"It's okay; Brother Zhiwei will protect me." Her gaze was incredibly firm, her smile sweet. "Brother Zhiwei came to my house yesterday. He said he would protect me well and wouldn't let me lose even a single hair." She lowered her gaze, her grape-like sparkling eyes holding a unique poetic charm of youth, with a blush adorning her cheeks. "Mo Su, do you think Brother Zhiwei might like me a little?"
Cheng Mo smiled lightly; she didn't know who Brother Zhiwei's heart belonged to now, but she was certain that he was no longer the person she once knew. He was striving forward toward his goals and ambitions.
Before they could talk for long, Shangguan Yiting walked gracefully toward them. Today she wore a wedding dress custom-made from France, and the beauty that had once been concealed was perfectly revealed today, blooming vibrantly in her life and spreading its fragrance across the earth.
Yeh Zhenzhen understood and waved goodbye to Cheng Mo, giving space to Shangguan Yiting.
Shangguan Yiting smiled gently as she raised her veil that obstructed her view. She paused for a moment and quickly said, "Sister, this veil is supposed to be lifted by the groom later; why are you doing it yourself..."
"Those formalities mean nothing; our marriage is nothing at all." Shangguan Yiting raised her red lips, her beautiful face under heavy makeup was stunning yet not vulgar. Cheng Mo Su wondered why Shangguan Yiting suited the fiery red color so well; perhaps it was closely related to her fiery personality.
Shangguan Yiting sighed and said, "I have already negotiated with the Zhu Family. They will fund our Shangguan Family's new weapons and equipment, and in return, we need to transfer the railway rights of New North, Re Province, and Zha Province to them. All in all, this deal does not put us at a disadvantage."
Cheng Mo Su's bright eyes dimmed as she looked past Shangguan Yiting towards Zhu Yefeng, who was drinking and laughing not far away. A sense of unease settled in her heart. "Sister, I can't shake the feeling that Mr. Zhu has ulterior motives. If he only wanted the railway rights, he could use other means; there’s no need for a marriage alliance."
"Mo Su, your father was once a tycoon; you should know that having money without power is unstable. All capitalists yearn to establish political connections, and the Zhu Family is no exception. Especially Zhu Yefeng's father, who started from scratch and faced scorn from society, naturally wants to climb higher. Our Shangguan Family is their high branch." Her tone was rhythmic and persuasive, making Cheng Mo Su nod in agreement.
She smiled slightly, the curve of her lips elegant and beautiful. "From now on, you shouldn't call him 'Mr. Zhu' anymore; you should call him 'Brother-in-law,' understand?"
"Yes, got it." She lowered her flower-like eyes and furrowed her willow-like brows as she replied.
Shangguan Shaoyi had unknowingly arrived behind her, seemingly having listened to their conversation for some time before choosing an appropriate moment to wrap his arm around her shoulders. She slightly raised her gaze to meet his pitch-black eyes and felt her body relax along with her heavy heart.
"Xiao Lin, I'm going back to Shanghai with Zhu Yefeng tomorrow. Mo Su isn't well; you shouldn't make her angry too often. Take good care of her," she said, clearly feeling that this advice was unnecessary since her brother would love Mo Su more than anyone else in the world.
Shangguan Shaoyi's brows were bright as he tightened his grip on Cheng Mo Su's arm. "Don't worry, sister; I will take good care of her."
"Mm." She nodded and pulled the veil over her face, a bittersweet smile on her lips. "I never expected to wear a wedding dress twice in this lifetime; I hope there won't be a third time." Her gaze swept over the crowd as she searched for a figure but could not find it no matter how hard she tried. A heaviness settled in her heart as old memories flooded back; the last time she searched like this was when she received news that the private plane carrying her husband, father, and child had been bombed.
This time...
Suddenly someone embraced her from behind. She froze for a moment before looking into Zhu Yefeng's bright eyes and felt a sense of relief wash over her.
"Yiting, I was just looking for you everywhere. It turns out you escaped here to talk with your brother and sister-in-law." Zhu Yefeng held her hand, the curve of his smile calculated to perfection, making him appear elegant and gentlemanly. Shangguan Shaoyi frowned slightly; this Zhu Yefeng bore a striking resemblance to his deceased brother-in-law, Shangguan Yiting's former husband.
A chill ran through him as he looked at the lightly smiling Shangguan Yiting. He pondered that his sister's choice of Zhu Yefeng was likely not only due to the Zhu Family's potential assistance to the Shangguan Family but also because Zhu Yefeng resembled his brother-in-law so much.
Meeting Shangguan Shaoyi's scrutinizing gaze, Zhu Yefeng remained calm, reaching out to ask a servant for a drink. He smiled and said, "Young Master Shangguan, from now on we are family. Here, let me toast you."
Shangguan Shaoyi smiled politely, a sharp glint flashing in his black eyes. He took the wine glass but did not rush to drink it. After seeing Zhu Yefeng down his drink in one go, he slowly replied, "Thank you, Mr. Zhu, but I will be heading to the battlefield tomorrow and cannot indulge. I will accept your goodwill." He glanced at Shangguan Yiting and continued, "You should know that my sister's previous marriage was not very happy. I just hope you can treat her well. If you neglect her in any way, I will make sure the Zhu Family pays for it."
Zhu Yefeng laughed heartily upon hearing this and noticed that Shangguan Shaoyi had set down his glass. "Rest assured, I will take good care of Yiting! However, there are some matters I would like to discuss with Young Master Shangguan. May I have a word?"
Shangguan Shaoyi nodded and followed him to a corner. Shangguan Yiting's gaze drifted away as she turned to Cheng Mo and lightly smiled, "Mo Su, you go ahead and eat and drink; I need to attend to other guests."
"Alright," Cheng Mo nodded, watching Shangguan Yiting leave. Feeling a bit thirsty after their long conversation, she reached for the wine glass that Shangguan Shaoyi had set down earlier and drank it all in one go. She felt immensely refreshed but also slightly dizzy.
She shook her head; perhaps she had drunk too quickly and couldn't handle her liquor well. Gently placing the goblet down, she wore a faint smile while her vision began to blur.
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