Chapter 440: Chapter 439 Engagement (9)
Ziyang’s gaze had always reassured and comforted Dong Xin Yan, but at this moment, Dong Xin Yan inexplicably felt guilty, her eyes flickering, unconsciously avoiding his gaze.
She herself didn’t know whether it was the news today that had shocked her, or if she was frightened by those fragmented memories of hers. All day today, the figure of Gu Ningyi kept appearing in her mind from time to time, disturbing her peace and causing her to have wild thoughts. Even in front of Ziyang, she was having wild thoughts. She was really losing her mind.
Dong Xin Yan quickly shook her head vigorously, trying to shake Gu Ningyi out of her mind.
"Xinxin? Are you really feeling unwell somewhere? Let’s go see a doctor?" Cheng Ziyang’s voice grew more worried, his hand hurriedly resting on Dong Xin Yan’s shoulder to support her.
"No, nothing’s wrong."
After chasing Gu Ningyi out of her mind, Dong Xin Yan quickly replied, "Ziyang, I’m fine, let’s go."
Cheng Ziyang was still not at ease, "Really okay?"
"Yes."
Dong Xin Yan responded, even smiling at him, "Let’s go, don’t keep Auntie waiting."
When the two of them returned to the Cheng Mansion, Mrs. Cheng had already prepared a large table of dishes, full of color, aroma, and taste, clearly showing her intentions.
Given how Mrs. Cheng had treated her before, she couldn’t possibly hold no resentment at all, but seeing such a large table of dishes, all resentment instantly vanished without a trace.
Ultimately, she just loves her son very much.
Everyone enjoyed the meal happily, and the atmosphere returned to what it used to be, as if those previous unpleasant episodes had never happened.
After the meal, Mrs. Cheng pulled Cheng Ziyang and Dong Xin Yan to sit in the living room, eating post-dinner fruits while chatting about their wedding.
Their wedding preparations were almost done, and what’s left was mainly setting the date, sending invitations, contacting the hotel, and so on. Speaking of setting the date, Mrs. Cheng had already picked several auspicious days a long time ago and was now excitedly saying, "Xinxin, Ziyang, I’ve chosen a few auspicious days. See which one you like, and we can set it for that day."
"By the way, Xinxin, have you told your dad about your wedding? We should arrange a meeting with your dad one day; all these things need to be discussed with him."
"And also..."
Marrying Ziyang had been Dong Xin Yan’s unchanging wish from the moment she fell in love with him.
She had always imagined that someday, she would wear a beautiful wedding dress, hold a bouquet of flowers, and marry the man she loved surrounded by blessings.
She had even, just the previous day, fallen into the depths of despair due to Mrs. Cheng’s opposition, her whole being nearly collapsing.
Now, Mrs. Cheng had consented to their marriage, and there were no obstacles between her and Ziyang anymore. Soon, they could walk hand in hand to the altar, openly placing their names beside each other.
Why... wasn’t she as happy as she had imagined?
Why did her heart feel stuffy, suppressed, as if something was wrong?
What was wrong with her?
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The meeting to discuss the wedding with the families tonight involved not only Dong Xin Yan and Cheng Ziyang but also Gu Ningyi and Yuan Shi.
Mr. and Mrs. Gu initially had some complaints about Gu Ningyi announcing the wedding on his own, but Yuan Shi was very adept socially. As soon as she entered the door, she sweet-talked and made Mrs. Gu laugh, then prepared gifts according to their preferences. In just the span of one meal, she had basically won over Mr. and Mrs. Gu.