Chapter 447: 447. Act according to circumstances
Translator: 549690339
“Gu Xiaoling, did you expect things to go this way tonight?” Lian Shun asked Gu Ling.
“Hmm.” Gu Ling nodded slightly.
Lian Shun snorted lightly, “Why didn’t you stop me then?”
“It’s useless. You’ve done what you should and shouldn’t have done. Whether Ying Ying goes or not, your parents will beat you anyway. Letting her go is a way to get you out of trouble.” Gu Ling’s expression was indifferent.
Lian Shun sighed, “You’re seeing this clearly as an onlooker. It’s indeed my fault. I should have considered what Ying Xiaoying didn’t think of. I was really impulsive at that time. But if given another chance, and Ying Xiaoying actively wants to marry me, I would agree to whatever she wants.”
“That’s because you know your parents won’t object.” Gu Ling hit the nail on the head.
Lian Shun laughed, “You’re right!” His “wilfulness” was actually because someone spoiled him. Even if he messed up, his parents would not be really angry but would only try their best to help him do better. Moreover, what he said to Ying Ying at the time, that his parents would definitely accept her as their daughter-in-law, was 100% certain without any doubt. And indeed, that is the case.
Compared to friends like Gu Ling and Qiao Jing, Lian Shun always felt that he was the luckiest because he had a happy and complete family since childhood. The first setback he encountered in his life was being betrayed by his cousin Duanmu Che, but looking back now, it wasn’t a big deal, and it was precisely because of this that he became friends with Su Liang and Gu Ling, embarking on a more interesting and meaningful new stage of life. Later, when he and his family encountered danger several times, Su Liang and Gu Ling came to the rescue, including his fate with Ying Ying, which was entirely thanks to Su Liang.
As Lian Shun thought about this, he couldn’t help but feel a little emotional. Suddenly he stopped, hugged Gu Ling, and said, “Gu Xiaoling, thank you all for everything over the years.”
Although Gu Ling always looked like he disliked Lian Shun, at this moment, he didn’t push him away but simply said, “I won’t sleep with you tonight, so give up.”
Then, Lian Shun’s hearty laughter rang out in the quiet streets of the capital city. “Gu Xiaoling, has anyone ever told you that you’re getting cuter and cuter?”
“Of course.” Gu Ling replied.
Lian Shun, of course, knew who it was: Su Liang loved Gu Ling the most, and even after getting married and having a child, she still called him the Great God.
The two arrived at Lian Mansion, Gu Ling watched Lian Shun go in, and then turned and left.
Father Lin and Mother Lin hadn’t gone to bed yet, waiting for Lian Shun’s return.
When Lian Shun entered, Mother Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief. Earlier, Su Liang had specifically reminded them that even though the world was peaceful now, there were still some sinister forces lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike, so they must be careful not to go to deserted places alone.
“It was Gu Xiaoling who personally sent me back, and he’s already left,” Lian Shun said with a smile.
Father Lin sighed, “Both of them have been really good to you.”
Lian Shun made a face-holding gesture with his hands, “That’s because I’m so lovable to everyone.”
Father Lin raised the feather duster in his hand that he hadn’t put down, and Lian Shun immediately straightened up, “Father, mother, I was really wrong about the whole matter about our marriage.”
Mother Lin, who deeply cared for her son, quickly said to prevent Father Lin from punishing him again, “What’s done is done, and no outsider knows about it. Let’s just follow the rules and proceed with the marriage. Ying is a sensible girl, she won’t mind, will she?”
Lian Shun shook his head. “No, she understands Father and Mother’s intentions.”
“That’s good.” Mother Lin sighed softly. “Really, it’s Ying’s first time in our house, and she hasn’t even had a cup of hot tea or tasted the dishes I cooked. Now, she has to go back in the middle of the night... It’s all your fault!”
Lian Shun nodded weakly, “Yes, it’s all my fault. Father and Mother, don’t get too angry and harm your health. Go to rest quickly, we have important things to do tomorrow.”
Upon hearing this, Mother Lin said, “Your father and I have already discussed it, and we even asked Old Master Qin to be the matchmaker. Your father will go early tomorrow morning. The betrothal gifts are almost ready.”
Lian Shun was nodding as he listened to the previous conversation, but when he heard the last sentence, he paused, “When did you prepare this? How did you do it so quickly?”
Lian’s mother glared at him, “Could we still count on you? Ever since Xiaoliang revealed that you liked her sister, we started preparing your betrothal gifts.”
Lian Shun was beaming, “Father and mother are truly wise!” He linked arms with his mother and continued, “Has mother ever thought about the possibility that Ying Xiaoying might not want to marry me?”
“Of course, I’ve thought about it. After all, she is Xiaoliang’s sister,” Lian’s mother knew that Su Liang had many female friends, but only recognized one as her sister, which made her quite special. Furthermore, she knew very well the type of girl her son would like.
As Lian’s mother spoke, she laughed, “If Xiaoying refuses, then there’s nothing we can do. We’ll have to rely on Apei and Lian Shan to give us grandchildren sooner.” Even if Yuan Pei didn’t marry Lian Shan, Father Lin and Mother Lin still saw him as their own son.
Lian Shun sent his parents back to rest, and his mother reminded him to go to bed early, not to go out and misbehave, afraid that he would secretly go to find Ying Xiaoying late at night. It wouldn’t be an issue if others didn’t find out, but since they wanted to follow the customs, it was better not to cause a ruckus.
Lian Shun cleared his throat, “Mother, don’t worry. Ying Xiaoying will be sleeping with Su Xiaoliang tonight, so I won’t go there.”
The next day, Su Mansion was very lively.
Early in the morning, Zhengzheng and Ji Xiaoshu went for their morning exercise, and Ying Ye followed them for a jog. Although he was tall, his mentality was not as smart as the two clever kids, Zhengzheng and Ji Xiaoshu.
From the moment Ying Ye arrived, he had fallen in love with the place. He had the benefactor sister and beautiful brother whom he had known for a long time and had been thinking about, two lovely little companions, many toys he had never seen before, delicious food, and he could even hold the Nuannuan baby.
Ying Ying got up, and together with Su Liang, they went to the Yuanming Pavilion. They saw Ying Ye across the lake happily waving at her, then ran to Zhengzheng’s side.
“I knew Xiaoye would definitely like it here.” Ying Ying looked relieved.
“I’ll show him today and see if he can be cured.” Su Liang said, “And I now also have a Divine Doctor as a master.”
“That’s good. But don’t put pressure on yourself, if he can’t be cured, it’s not a bad thing for him to live a simple and happy life like a child. I’ll take care of him for the rest of my life.” Ying Ying said.
Soon after, Old Master Qin brought Lian Shun to formally propose marriage to Ying Ying.
Today, Lian Shun was dressed up very spiritedly, and Ying Ying also wore the new clothes prepared by Su Liang.
The elder from Su Mansion who was involved in the matter was Cen Man.
On the day when the two formally got engaged, the Lin’s Family picked an auspicious day for the wedding, which was less than half a month away in the beginning of the twelfth lunar month. Father Lin and Mother Lin worried that Ying Ying might become pregnant and wanted to expedite the process of marriage.
Ying Ying had no objection to any of this. When she saw Lian Shun, she didn’t mention the secret Su Liang had told her the night before.
After Old Master Qin left, Su Liang and Weng Ming both took Ying Ye’s pulse, but whether it could be treated or not still needed further study. After all, it was the brain that was injured, and they dared not administer needles or medicine rashly.
In the afternoon, Mother Lin and Lian Shan came to Su Mansion as guests, of course, for Ying Ying. They gave her a set of valuable jewelry, saying it had been handed down from their ancestors.
Mother Lin had long known about Ying Ye’s situation, so she brought some homemade dessert and candied fruit for him. Lin’s Family had an orange garden in Jiaye City, and Mother Lin’s skill in making dried oranges was unparalleled. Gu Ling had specially asked for her advice before.
In the evening, Ying Ying and Su Liang sat on the rooftop of Yuanming Pavilion watching the sunset, and they could hear the laughter of the children chasing each other in the forest. The kitchen was filled with the smoke from cooking, and Gu Ling was preparing the meal.
Ying Ying sighed, “These are the happiest days I could ever dream of. Thank you, Sister Liang.”
“Don’t be so formal with me,” Su Liang laughed lightly. “Sister Ying, just rest well at home for a while, and wait until the wedding.”
The next moment, Ying Ying asked, “What are your plans for Xingluo Island? Just let me know what you need me to do. As long as I’m in the capital city on the wedding day, I’m fine.”
Su Liang lightly coughed, “Lian Ershan would be heartbroken if he heard that. How can Sister Ying act like she’s ready to abandon him at any moment?”
Ying Ying shook her head, “I’ll take him with me wherever I go.”
Speak of the devil, Lian Shun’s affectionate call came from below, “Ying Xiaoying, jump down! I’ll catch you!” He saw Ying Ying sitting up high, her dress and black hair fluttering and dancing in the evening breeze, extremely beautiful.
Ying Ying glanced at Lian Shun, somewhat disgusted, “So stupid.”
Su Liang smiled and said, “This kind of stupidity is not something everyone can see.” With that, she pushed Ying Ying down.
Lian Shun opened his arms wide and caught Ying Ying steadily, his smile brilliant, “Let’s go shopping together and eat dinner outside.”
Ying Ying landed and shook her head, “It’s fine to eat at home. Xiaogu is cooking.”
“He cooks every day, and we can still eat his cooking tomorrow. But today, I don’t have a chance to talk to you alone. I have so many things I want to say to you.” Lian Shun shook Ying Ying’s hand back and forth.
Seeing Ying Ying frown, Lian Shun quickly changed his attitude, becoming more domineering, “Ying Xiaoying, you must accompany me to go shopping and eat, or else I will go back to my parents and tell them that you bullied me!” He was domineering but not entirely so.
Ying Ying smiled and knocked on Lian Shun’s forehead, “Alright then.”
That night, Ying Ying didn’t ask Su Liang to accompany her again.
Su Liang and Gu Ling read the Antidote Formula together late into the night before washing up and going to bed.
After lying down, Su Liang asked Gu Ling, “Sister Ying asked me today about our plans for Xingluo Island. Of course, the plan is to destroy them. If we can take Mo Yan’s portable space, that would be even better. Should we take the initiative to attack, or should we just watch and see how things unfold?”
Gu Ling gently stroked Su Liang’s hair, “Be prepared and act according to the situation.”