Chapter 690 - 689: The Wedding (Part 1)

Start calling him ’Dad’?

Tang Mo’s question made Su Li pause for a moment.

She had thought about this before, but Wu Sheng had never said anything about it.

"Well, Little Mo, what do you think? Do you want to call him that?"

Su Li paused before asking him in return.

Tang Mo scratched his head. "I don’t know."

He was a little troubled.

"I’m not against it, but I’m not especially eager to, either... I’m just used to calling him ’Uncle.’"

Su Li couldn’t help but chuckle. "It’s up to you. If you want to change what you call him, go ahead. If not, just keep calling him ’Uncle.’ I’m sure your uncle won’t mind either way."

"But it feels wrong not to, and it feels a little weird to do it."

Just as Tang Mo finished speaking, they heard a laugh.

Wu Sheng’s aunt came out of her room, her face full of amusement. "Little Mo, are you still conflicted about this? Don’t worry about it. When the time comes, just steel yourself, close your eyes, and the word will come out."

The aunt didn’t just say it, she acted it out. Her impression of closing her eyes and puffing her cheeks was so vivid that Su Li and Tang Mo burst out laughing.

The atmosphere was lighthearted.

The aunt didn’t ask about Tang Yuanxiao, instead busying herself in the kitchen.

"I’m making some congee for you. Wu Sheng was nagging me about it all day yesterday—my ears are still ringing. He said I absolutely can’t let you two get cold or hungry."

Su Li smiled, a little embarrassed. "Thank you, Auntie. You’ve worked so hard."

"It’s nothing, not hard at all. And even if it were, it’s worth it. Bringing such a wonderful wife into the Wu Family is a huge win for me."

The aunt waved her hand dismissively.

Su Li and Tang Mo couldn’t help but laugh again, and while they were still smiling, the aunt shooed them off to wash up and get dressed.

"Su Li, hurry and wash your face. Little Mo, go get dressed so you don’t catch a cold. We have a lot to do after breakfast. The young lady who’s doing your hair and makeup will be here soon."

The aunt’s voice fully awakened the morning, ushering in a flurry of cheerful activity.

Su Li washed her face and blinked at her reflection in the mirror, then gently patted her cheeks.

She was getting married.

Today.

Su Li felt a strange sense of unreality, as if she were floating. But when she thought of Wu Sheng, she couldn’t help but smile.

She was going to marry Wu Sheng.

The wedding day was finally here.

When she was locked up, she thought she’d never make it to this day. Thank heavens she had lived to see it.

"Married... getting married..." Su Li patted her face again and finally broke into a laugh.

Meanwhile, Tang Yuanxiao, who had to be helped down the stairs by Lin Huanzhu, finally made it back to the car after resting twice on the way.

After closing his eyes to rest for a moment, Tang Yuanxiao opened them again, his expression now calm.

He gazed through the car window in the direction of Su Li’s home for a while before finally pulling his gaze away. "Let’s go."

"Should I take you to the hospital?" Lin Huanzhu asked softly.

"Yeah, let’s go to the hospital," Tang Yuanxiao agreed, his gaze on Lin Huanzhu incredibly complex.

As the car started, Lin Huanzhu carefully watched Tang Yuanxiao. Seeing his complex, apologetic gaze, she gave a slight smile.

"You don’t have to look at me like that. I’m not going to ask you to repay me with your hand in marriage. Even if I wasn’t interested in you, nothing I’ve done would change."

Lin Huanzhu’s smile was completely genuine. "After all, we’re friends. Plus, you’re my great benefactor. I’m not heartless; this is the least I can do."

Tang Yuanxiao didn’t speak, but he quietly clenched his fists.

He couldn’t say anything at this moment, nor could he impulsively accept her.

It wouldn’t be fair to Lin Huanzhu.

Lin Huanzhu didn’t need a response from Tang Yuanxiao. After a moment of silence, she said, "Just focus on recovering at the hospital this time. I’ll come visit when I have time. Let me know what you want to eat, and I’ll bring it to you."

"But after I drop you off at the hospital, I might have to leave for a while. Su Li sent me an invitation, so I have to attend the wedding reception."

Tang Yuanxiao hummed in acknowledgment. "Eat a lot. You’ve had a tough couple of days."

"You got it. I’ll replenish all the energy I’ve used up these past two days," Lin Huanzhu agreed with a nod.

The east was gradually brightening as the sky began to light up.

Tang Yuanxiao watched the sky outside, compliantly going to the hospital and undergoing the examination to be admitted.

By sunrise, Tang Yuanxiao was already lying in a hospital room, settled in for his stay.

"The paperwork is almost done. Is there anyone you need to contact? I can do it for you," Lin Huanzhu asked Tang Yuanxiao.

Tang Yuanxiao did have people to contact. He couldn’t return to his unit, so he had to handle that, and there was also the matter of Mrs. Tang.

"...You’re going back to the nursing home later, right? When you go, could you pass on a message to my mom for me? Just tell her I’m back, but I don’t have time to see her right now."

Lin Huanzhu raised an eyebrow. "You’re not going to tell her you’re injured?"

Tang Yuanxiao shook his head. "No. Her health isn’t good either. It would be bad if she got scared after hearing I was hurt. I’ll just wait until I’ve recovered to go see her."

"Okay. So you’ll have your colleague come take care of you? Yu Le?"

Lin Huanzhu asked, nodding in understanding.

"Yeah. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. I’d be okay even with no one to look after me," Tang Yuanxiao nodded.

"Alright. I’ll come check on you when I have time. For now, I’m going to go buy you some breakfast," Lin Huanzhu said, preparing to leave.

Tang Yuanxiao didn’t have an appetite, but he didn’t say it out loud.

He felt unwell and didn’t want to eat. Besides, today was a special day; how could he possibly be in the mood for food? But he couldn’t bring himself to say that, so in the end, he could only say thank you and watch Lin Huanzhu go.

After Lin Huanzhu left the hospital room, Tang Yuanxiao’s gaze drifted to the window.

’At this hour, things must be getting busy over at Su Li’s place. She must be full of anticipation, a bride waiting to be wed. The guests should be arriving soon.’

’And Wu Sheng... he must be excitedly and happily getting ready, too...’

There was no way Su Li would invite Tang Yuanxiao, and naturally, Wu Sheng wouldn’t invite him to be a guest either.

"Wu Sheng... treat Su Li well. I’ll be watching..."

After a long moment, Tang Yuanxiao murmured, gazing out the window.

The Wu Sheng that Tang Yuanxiao spoke of was, at that very moment, indeed excitedly preparing to marry Su Li.

On one’s wedding day, one is in a state of high excitement, tinged with a bit of a daze.

Ever since he went home last night, Wu Sheng had felt like he was floating. Today, he felt like he was drifting in mid-air.

The only thing that brought his heart back down to earth was worrying about Su Li’s condition.

"I wonder if she’s eaten anything yet. She can’t be hungry or thirsty... No, I should trust my aunt."

His cousin and best man, Wu Dong, was listening to Wu Sheng’s mumbling from the side and couldn’t stop himself from rolling his eyes.

"Cousin, if you trust her, then stop nagging. Your friends are here, go see them."

Wu Sheng turned and rapped Wu Dong on the head. "How dare you get tired of your cousin."

Wu Dong pouted aggrievedly. "I wouldn’t dare get tired of you! I’m too busy being jealous. Cousin, you look so handsome. I want to wear clothes like this, too. I want to look this sharp when I get married."

The suit Wu Sheng was wearing wasn’t an ordinary groom’s outfit, but a modified Western-style suit.

It was crisp and form-fitting, making him look impossibly handsome. He exuded such a dashing air that even other men would be impressed.