Due to the fact that Jiang Xiaobai was stricken with diarrhea last night, she started feeling uncomfortable upon having half the porridge and lethargically pushed the bowl away.
“Remain seated for a while before lying down.”
However, she never listened to Xiao Su as she lay down and said, “I’m tired, so I can’t sit up. It’s more comfortable lying down.”
Since she insisted on lying down, Xiao Su wouldn’t force her to get up. A while later, she dozed off.
Meanwhile, Xiao Su went to the study for a virtual meeting.
She was awakened by a phone call. Turning around, she picked up her phone and took a look at the screen. It was her mother who was calling.
Recalling the unpleasant conversation over the phone yesterday, she closed her eyes and didn’t feel like answering the call.
However, she didn’t have the heart to hang up on her mother and eventually answered it.
She never uttered a word. At the other end of the line, Du Xiaoyu felt awkward and kept quiet as the mother and daughter remained silent for a long time.
Feeling sick, Jiang Xiaobai said, “Mom, I’ll hang up the call if you have nothing to say.”
“Wait a minute, Xiaobai.”
Hearing that her daughter wanted to hang up the call, Du Xiaoyu stopped her. “I have something to tell you.”
The call remained connected, but it was exhausting to hold up the phone. Therefore Jiang Xiaobai turned on the speaker and waited for her mother to speak while lying down.
“I’m in the wrong regarding this matter.”
Jiang Xiaobai was stunned upon hearing that.
“I shouldn’t have both of your fortunes read behind your back. What you said yesterday enlightened me. I’ve been forcing you over the years. If you never told me about it, I wouldn’t have realized that it was a problem. As parents, we sometimes do things that we think are good for the children, but in fact are against their will. But Xiaobai, I didn’t do it on purpose. I only wanted the best for you and didn’t mean to harm you.”
After a pause, Du Xiaoyu took a deep breath and continued, “It’s already happened, but at the same time it’s enlightened me, so can we make up and pretend that the fortune-telling incident never happened, okay? Just like what you said, you’ll make your own decision and I won’t interfere in your business.”
Jiang Xiaobai had never expected that her mother would change her mind. She thought that the latter would object to it till the end, but her mother came to her senses after only a short period of time.
Moreover, her tone had softened significantly.
Even if Jiang Xiaobai was angry with her mother, her fury had vanished completely by now.
“Mom, I was wrong as well. I shouldn’t have talked to you like that.”
“No, you’re not wrong. I never realized what harm I had caused you before. You’re right to say that I was too dominating. Upon listening to what you said yesterday, I feel that if my life was planned out for me in such a way when I was younger, I wouldn’t be happy as well. So Xiaobai, I’ve called you because I want to apologize to you. Sorry.”
They had always had a good rapport. Therefore, even if they argued or bickered with each other, they would make up after a short while.
Jiang Xiaobai was resistant this time. Since Du Xiaoyu had also reflected upon herself, their conversation inevitably turned serious.
Eventually, the knots in both their hearts were untied.
Hence, Jiang Xiaobai decided to confess, “Xiao Su and I are going to marry.”
Du Xiaoyu wasn’t surprised at all and questioned calmly, “Are you? Do you want to choose a date?”
Jiang Xiaobai gave it a thought and replied gently, “Okay, please help me choose an auspicious date.”
“Alright, I will.”
Before hanging up the call, Jiang Xiaobai couldn’t help inquiring, “Mom, do you really not mind it?”
“It’s good enough that you’re happy. It’s a path you’ve chosen, so your dad and I hope that your road will be paved with happiness.”
“Thanks, Mom.”
Jiang Xiaobai felt warm in her heart after the conversation ended.
It seemed that everything was moving in the right direction.
That’s wonderful!
Their decision to get married strengthened the ties between Du Xiaoyu and Liang Yahe as they now saw each other as family. When they were choosing an auspicious date for the wedding, they decided not to talk about the unpleasant incident.
When the date was decided, Jiang Xiaobai’s custom-made rings were ready as well.
The rings were sent to her more than two months later. They looked just like the sketches. With leaves encircling the diamonds, the rings were delicate and exquisite.
Liang Yahe had wanted to have a grand wedding, but Jiang Xiaobai was concerned that the rings and the expenditure at the bar had already cost tons of money.
Although the Xiao Family was rich, she didn’t want to waste money in such a way. After a discussion, she decided to simplify the wedding and would only invite close friends and relatives.
However, Liang Yahe started crying on the spot upon hearing that and pulled at Jiang Xiaobai as she said, “Xiaobai, no. There’s only one wedding in a woman’s life, so how could it be simplified? You’re such a sincere person.”
Jiang Xiaobai’s mouth twitched. “Mrs. Xiao, it’s not as serious as you think. A wedding doesn’t have to be grand.”
She was a realistic person. A grand wedding required lots of money. After forming a new family with Xiao Su, they would need money to build up the family.
Moreover, happiness couldn’t be gauged by how grand a wedding was. She knew that Liang Yahe and Xiao Su were willing to prepare the wedding for her, and the diamond ring on her hand was already worth a lot of money.
Therefore, she didn’t want them to waste more money to prepare for a grand wedding.
“Oh well, you’re going to marry my son, so you can’t call me Mrs. Xiao anymore. Call me Mom!” Liang Yahe gently pinched her. Jiang Xiaobai called out with a smile, “Mom.”
“Alright! Just listen to me. We’ve been working for decades to save up the money for Xiao Su’s wedding. You guys don’t have to pay a cent for the wedding. I’ll pay for it.”
“No. Actually, Xiao Su and I… don’t really care about it. Really.”
“No. I care about it. I want to let all our relatives know that Xiao Su is marrying a beautiful lady.”
In the end, a grand wedding was held upon Liang Yahe’s insistence.
They opted for a traditional wedding, hence Jiang Xiaobai never chose her own wedding dress. She and Liang Yahe went to a shop that sold traditional wedding gowns and directly bought the most expensive one.
When Liang Yahe was making payment, Jiang Xiaobai felt sorry, but at the same time, she was touched.
Liang Yahe treated her really well and took her as her own daughter. Meanwhile, Xiao Su was neglected by the older relatives recently.
When they were on the bed at night, Jiang Xiaobai gave Xiao Su a gentle kick and teased, “I feel like I’m your mom’s child instead of you.”
