Chapter 586: Chapter 586: Gaining Trust
From the moment Pei Yansi entered to when he sat down, even while he was speaking with Grandpa Chen and Chen Lingmeng, Chen Wenzhou had been sitting quietly on the sofa opposite, silently sizing him up, observing his every move and even the emotional changes in his eyes.
At that moment, Chen Wenzhou’s eyes met Pei Yansi’s, and he slowly smiled, tugging at the corner of his mouth.
"Pei Yansi, you know that Mengmeng has always liked you a lot, and marrying you is her dream. However, I’m very curious, why did you keep dragging out the engagement and not want to hold it, but then suddenly changed your mind?"
After Chen Wenzhou shifted his attention to this matter, Grandpa Chen also expressed his interest, "I would also like to know why you suddenly changed your mind."
"What else could it be? Of course, it’s because Brother Yan Si realized that he truly loves me most. After all, we grew up together as childhood sweethearts, knowing each other better than anyone else."
Before Pei Yansi could speak, Chen Lingmeng spoke up for him, prompting a helpless glance from Chen Wenzhou.
"Mengmeng, let’s hear what Pei Yansi has to say about this matter. After all, this concerns your happiness for a lifetime. If you marry and leave home, we can’t always be by your side, so both your grandfather and I must take good care of you."
Chen Wenzhou suspected that this matter wasn’t so simple; Pei Yansi’s sudden change of heart was unusual, and there must be a demon behind the abnormal.
Pei Yansi noticed that the gazes of all three members of the Chen family were focused on him, and he slowly smiled. Before coming here, he had prepared himself mentally.
He was ready for the difficulties they might pose, particularly because he knew what kind of person Chen Wenzhou was after fighting with him for so long—he wouldn’t let Pei Yansi off easily.
Nor would he let this opportunity slip by, so Pei Yansi had already guessed the question he wanted to ask and had mentally prepared an answer.
Yet when he was about to speak the answer he had anticipated, he still felt somewhat reluctant.
Before responding, Pei Yansi knew the kind of answer they wanted to hear.
"Chen Lingmeng isn’t wrong—I did indeed come to realize recently that she and I are the most compatible, and that she also loves me the most."
Pei Yansi’s hands, resting on his knees, crossed as he composed himself before continuing, "As you all know, I used to be infatuated with Shen Heyu, especially after she left me, I tried every means possible to bring her back."
"But no matter what I did, Shen Heyu would not return to me, instead repeatedly hurting the affection I held for her. She knew full well how much I cared for her, yet she turned around and got married to Lu Yi."
"But she wasn’t happy with Lu Yi, so I stepped in and helped them annul their marriage contract. I had thought that after they annulled the marriage, Shen Heyu would realize that I am the best one for her and she would willingly come back to me."
"Yet I was wrong again, because not only did she not come back to me, but she got involved with Yuexue’s attending physician."
"I saw with my own eyes the scenes of Shen Heyu getting entangled with that Gu Siyu, so I have completely lost hope in her and no longer want to be with her."
After Pei Yansi finished speaking, he looked up and surveyed the expressions of those around him. Grandpa Chen’s face showed satisfaction, while Chen Lingmeng looked at him with a face full of joy.
Chen Wenzhou still looked at her with a meaningful gaze; his expression and demeanor didn’t quite seem to believe what Pei Yansi had said.
"Pei Yansi, now that you have seen Shen Heyu’s true colors, just make sure you don’t make such a foolish mistake again."
"Yeah, Brother Yansi, you must have been deceived by that vixen Shen Heyu, which is why she could play you like a fiddle. Now that you’ve seen her true face, I can rest easy knowing you’ll keep your distance from her."
Chen Lingmeng looked at Pei Yansi joyfully, her eyes shining brightly, but a different emotion flickered through Pei Yansi’s eyes.
Chen Wenzhou stood up and walked over to Pei Yansi, raising his hand to gently pat his shoulder.
"I always knew you were smart. Even if Shen Heyu clouded your vision for a while, she could not deceive you forever. You were bound to see through her eventually." Chen Wenzhou deliberately said things Pei Yansi might not want to hear to provoke him.
Pei Yansi, thinking of the bigger picture, could only bear it. He looked up at Chen Wenzhou, "You’re right, brother-in-law."
Upon hearing Pei Yansi call Chen Wenzhou brother-in-law, Grandpa Chen laughed heartily several times, "So quick to start calling him brother-in-law when we haven’t even acknowledged it yet."
"Grandpa, what are you talking about? The engagement with Pei Yansi should have taken place long ago. It was delayed until now. Grandpa, I hope that my engagement with Brother Yansi can be held as soon as possible."
Chen Lingmeng protected Pei Yansi and spoke up for him. Grandpa Chen teased her, saying, "You’re not even married to Pei Yansi yet, and you’re already taking his side."
"Grandpa, I’m not taking his side. Pei Yansi will become part of our family sooner or later. Family shouldn’t keep things from each other."
Seeing how pleased Chen Lingmeng was with Pei Yansi, Grandpa Chen silently glanced at Pei Yansi before speaking, "Since Pei Yansi has come to his senses and realized that Mengmeng is the one most suited for him, I’ll go ahead and start preparing for your wedding. Let’s just hold the engagement and wedding at the same time."
"Great, that’s great. I can hardly wait to become Brother Yansi’s bride. When I was little, I dreamed that when I grew up, I would marry Brother Yansi."
Chen Lingmeng joyfully raised her hands to cover her face, looking bashful.
"Grandpa, I hope that the wedding with Brother Yansi can take place as soon as possible. I want to be the most beautiful bride in the world and also the happiest."
Grandpa Chen rose and walked over to Chen Lingmeng’s side, helping her push the wheelchair, "You tell me, whose daughter is as eager to get married as you are? Then come with me, and let’s pick a lucky date."
"I’ll go with Mengmeng to select an auspicious date, Pei Yansi. Since you’ve decided to become part of our family, make yourself comfortable here."
"Brother Yansi, why don’t you stay at our house for these next few days? I hope to wake up to see you in the morning and to still see you before I go to sleep at night," Chen Lingmeng looked at Pei Yansi expectantly.
This suggestion was advantageous to Pei Yansi, and he fell silent for a moment.
"Brother Yansi, please agree to it. Stay with us, and I’ll have someone prepare a room for you right away."
Chen Wenzhou had an ominous premonition and stood up to object, "Mengmeng, you’ll be getting married to Pei Yansi in a few days, there’s no need to rush to see him every day now."