Chapter 134: Either Change the Maid of Honor or Change the Groom

  Today's last class ended, Ye Anning returned to the office to pack up her things and prepare to go to the Ye family home. As soon as she thought about having dinner there tonight, she felt a bit uneasy. Pei Jun happened to have a social engagement tonight, so she didn't tell him that she would be going back to the Ye family home tonight. Lately, he has been very busy with work, and she didn't want to distract him from taking care of her again.

  As I walked out of the office, I unexpectedly saw Song Bingchen standing at the door.

  "Can we talk?"

  "If it's about studying, you can say it now, if not, don't say it." Yan Ning walked out without looking back, she didn't like Song Bingchen always inquiring about her private matters, even with good intentions.

  "Do you still want to continue being with him, his fiancée is about to return?" Song Bingchen asked in a low voice, "Your current identity is unclear, if you go down, you will definitely be harmed."

  Ye Anning turned around and looked at him with a scorching gaze, took a deep breath, and said, "He said he would handle it, I believe him."

  Song Bingchen looked at her incredulously, "What does 'will handle' mean? Is he going to back out of the engagement?"

  Ye Anning realized she had said too much in her anxiety, glanced at him and quickly left without saying anything. Behind her, Song Bingchen's eyes were deep and complex for a long time before flashing with a hint of complexity.

  Ye Anning didn't realize until she arrived at the Ye's that this wasn't just a simple family gathering, as people from the Shen family were also there. The originally harmonious atmosphere became awkward because of her arrival, and Qiao Yun even went so far as to coldly say, "What are you back for?"

  Yan Ning turned her head to leave, but was stopped by Ye Qingyun, "Anning, since you're back, why don't you stay for a meal?"

  She was somewhat surprised by Ye Qingyun's attitude, as he had never spoken to her so gently before.

  At the dinner table, Ye Anning tried to lower her presence as much as possible, feeling a little off-appetite. Shen Yicheng's scorching gaze fell on her, giving her an intangible pressure, making it feel like a huge mountain was pressing against her chest, almost unable to breathe.

  His appearance was haggard, a haggardness he had never had before, with red bloodshot eyes. She knew he was looking at her and felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.

  This meal was originally to discuss the marriage of Ye Mingzhu and Shen Yicheng, Ye Mingzhu is already pregnant, in order to avoid a big belly, so we must hold the wedding as soon as possible.

  "I took a look at the calendar, and next month's 5th is the best day among these three months. What do you think? Will it be too rushed?" Su Wanqing asked with a smile.

  Qiao Yun nodded, "Right, I've also taken a look. The 5th of next month is suitable for the wedding. Besides, there's almost a month's time left. During this period, let's discuss the wedding arrangements together. Mingzhu will be in charge of taking care of her pregnancy."

  Qiao Yun's words undoubtedly hit Shen's family in the heart, and in their view, the child in Ye Mingzhu's belly is more important than anything else.

  "Mingzhu, what do you think?" Su Wanqing asked with a smile, her expression extremely kind.

  "I have no opinion, you decide, what do you think, Wing City?" Ye Mingzhu said softly, turning her head to look at Shen Wing City, but found that he was staring intently at Ye Annin across from him. Her heart sank, and her fingertips trembled.

  "Yi Cheng! Ming Zhu is talking to you again!" Shen Haitu's eyes widened in displeasure and he shouted.

  Shen Yicheng's eyes flickered, and he silently withdrew his gaze, but pursed his lips and remained silent, the cold, hard lines of his profile a perfect reflection of the icy hardness in his heart.

  Ye Mingzhu's fingertips were icy cold, her stiff hands clenched into fists as she looked at Ye Anning and said, "Dad, Mom, I only have Anning as a younger sister, I want to let her be my bridesmaid, what do you think?"

  As soon as Ye Mingzhu's words fell, the dining hall suddenly became silent. Ye Anning's breathing stagnated and her chest felt even heavier. She knew that letting her come today was not so simple.

  Everyone's eyes were fixed on Ye Mingzhu and Ye Anning, they naturally knew what Ye Mingzhu was thinking, but would Ye Anning agree?

  Su Wanqing smiled and said, "I think this is great, sister being the bridesmaid for her younger sister is the best, An Ning, you shouldn't have any problems with that, right?"

  Ye Anning pursed her lips and didn't speak, while Qiao Yun coldly snorted, "It's just being a bridesmaid, do you have to be so difficult? Or is it that you have a guilty conscience and don't actually wish Mingzhu a happy marriage?"

  As soon as Qiao Yun finished speaking, Ye Anning felt that everyone's sharp gaze fell on her. She let out a deep sigh and the food she had swallowed got stuck in her throat. Just as Qiao Yun was about to speak, someone beat her to it, "Don't need her."

  The speaker was Shen Yicheng, and this was the first sentence he spoke today. His voice was hoarse, like a parched traveler in the desert, low and unpleasant to hear, but with an unyielding determination that brooked no argument.

  Ye Mingzhu's eyes flashed with a hint of anger, her fingernails digging into her palm, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised as if she hadn't heard his words. She looked at Ye Anning and asked, "Anning, are you willing to be my bridesmaid and bless our wedding? You're my only sister, and I'm pregnant now. After my baby is born, I'll show him the video of our wedding ceremony. If he knows that his mom's bridesmaid is his own little aunt, he'll definitely be very happy too, right?"

  Ye Anning could see that Ye Mingzhu had only asked her to come today because she wanted to see her struggle, and indeed, if it were in the past, being a bridesmaid for Ye Mingzhu's wedding with Shen Yicheng would have been more painful than death for her. She would have been heartbroken. But now, apart from feeling a little stifled in her heart, she had no other feelings.

  If Shen Yicheng hadn't taken a step ahead just now, she would have agreed directly.

  Even if it's for Shen Yicheng, as long as she can be their bridesmaid and make them feel at ease, she'll do it.

  The phone rang at this time, Ye Anning took it out and saw that it was Pei Jun's call.

  Her heart slightly moved, she suddenly seemed to know why she wouldn't feel heartache. The corners of her mouth curved up slightly as she picked up the phone under everyone's gaze, "Hello?"

  Have you eaten?

  His voice was a bit noisy on the other end, she heard the sound of opening and closing doors, then it quieted down in the receiver, listening to his slightly tired voice, her heart softened, "Having dinner."

  Bai Jun leaned against the wall in the corridor, pinched his brow and said, "Today's socializing may be a bit late, you go to sleep first, don't wait for me."

  "Alright, okay, you drink less too." Yan Ning was about to hang up the phone quickly, but hearing the fatigue in his voice, she couldn't help but remind him again. On the other end, Qiao Yun slammed her chopsticks on the table and said coldly, "No discipline!"

  The smile at the corner of her mouth stiffened, and she hastily covered the phone's receiver, but Pei Jun still heard it.

  The voice on the other end of the line suddenly tensed up, "You're not at home?"

  Ye Anning had an urge to hit the wall, biting her lip and saying, "En, I'm at the Ye's house."

  "What are you doing there? Are you in trouble? I'll go pick you up right away." Pei Jun said somewhat anxiously.

  "I'm fine, you don't have to..." The phone on the other end had already hung up before he could finish speaking.

  Ye Anning pursed her lips and listened to the humming sound, feeling a little less suffocated in her chest.

  "Is Pei Jun coming?" Ye Qingyun suddenly asked one evening when she rarely spoke.

  "En." She responded faintly, raising her head to collide with Shen Yicheng's eyes that were as red as dripping blood. Her chest tightened again, and when she looked at Ye Mingzhu's eyes that seemed to want to kill her, she suddenly felt very tired. "I'm willing to be your bridesmaid, and I also wish you and Brother Yicheng a happy and blissful marriage. Now can you put your mind at ease?"

  "How can I trust you? You even stole your own sister's boyfriend, you're simply..."

  "That's enough!"

  Qiao Yun's cold rebuke was suddenly stopped by Ye Qingyun, "From now on, no one is allowed to mention past events again. This matter is settled. Sister is getting married and should have her younger sister as the bridesmaid."

  "No need! Choose another bridesmaid, don't let her be one." Shen Yicheng suddenly spoke in a low voice.

  "Shut up, you have no right to speak here, the matter has already been decided." Shen Hai shouted in a low voice, his eyes wide with anger, as if he wanted to slap him. Suddenly, Shen Yicheng raised his head, his eyes full of redness, and stood up abruptly, shouting loudly, "This is my wedding, I say no to the bridesmaid, then you can wait for me to change grooms! Anyway, I don't want to be this groom either!"

  Tian Ning's family was nearby. "You ungrateful son!" Shen Hai angrily threw his chopsticks, hitting Shen Yicheng on the head, but he remained unusually resolute, "I'll say it again, if not changing the bridesmaid then change the groom!"

  He was almost gnashing his teeth as he spoke, his scarlet eyes scanning every person at the dinner table. The anger and determination in his eyes were startling, and even Ye Anning hadn't expected Shen Yicheng to be so persistent.

  She hastily averted her gaze, not daring to face Shen Yicheng's eyes, knowing that he was doing this all for her.

  Qiao Yun glared at Shen Yicheng, her voice abnormally sharp. "Shen Yicheng, don't be too excessive! What right do you have to decide for her? Why can't she be a bridesmaid? Who are you to her?"

  Shen Yicheng coldly smiled, his expression even somewhat ferocious, loudly shouting, "Just because I never wanted to marry in the first place, just because I never wanted this child!"

  "You scoundrel!" Shen Hai jumped up in anger and slapped him hard on the face, "How did I give birth to such an unfilial son like you?!"

  Ye Mingzhu looked at Shen Yicheng in disbelief, tears welling up in her eyes as she saw hatred flashing in Ye Anning's gaze.

  Ye Anning didn't know how things had developed to this point, and she couldn't believe that Shen Yicheng would actually say such a thing in front of everyone. She turned around wanting to leave, if she stayed any longer things might get even worse. But Qiao Yun wouldn't let her go, "Ye Anning, stop right there! You're a wicked person, what kind of soul-stirring soup did you give him? Your mother is also a wicked person, stealing my man, and now you're stealing the man I love, watch me kill you today!"

  Qiao Yun rushed towards Ye Anning like a madman, the room was in chaos, Ye Anning was stunned, watching Qiao Yun rush over and forgot to dodge. A pair of large hands grasped her hand just as the palm was about to land, fiercely flinging her away, shouting in a low voice, "You dare!"

  Qiao Yun was thrown out like a sandbag, his body directly colliding with the table, "thud" sound, the heavy table also moved back one step.

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