Chapter 407 - Reconciliation (II)

"Then why? Yin'er said you chose Shin in purpose."

"I did."

A small shadow landed in front of the make-up room and saw the empty doorway whose door was sent flying from its hinges.

'....'

"Then why? People will misunderstand that you acknowledge Shin as Yin'er's fiancé if you let them dance together!" Tang Xinyang shook her grandmother.

"I'm not planning to make them a couple. It's just a strategic show."

"A show?" Both the shadow and Tang Xinyang stopped on their tracks.

"Do you know the man I chose for Tang Yin before for her blind date?"

"Yes. That wealthy and short man?"

"..." Mistress Tang almost rolled her eyes. "...Yes, he is a bit short compared to you but his height is normal and he was taller than Yin—Anyway, his family is very powerful and they are just one step behind us. Although they are not a legendary family, we cannot make an enemy out of them, especially since we are in the wrong.

"His family was full of expectations with the previous arrangement but in the end, Yin'er stood up the man and didn't even show up for two years. Although they said that they did not take offense, I know by heart that they were angry about the rumors circulating around."

"Rumors? What rumors?"

"That their precious son is not worthy enough for the Second Young Miss of the Tang family."

Tang Xinyang suddenly understood. Mistress Tang continued.

"So in this banquet, they would know why we suddenly stopped the prospect of arranged marriage. It will also hopefully stop the rumors embarrassing the young man, after all, that young man should not be any worse than a butler in everyone's eyes. They will only think that it was because the Second Young Miss had chosen to marry her clansmen to strengthen family ties, not because the young man was not worthy for her."

"Is it not the same as announcing that Jang Shin is Yin'er's marriage partner?"

"...As a pretense, yes. Before Tang Yin really makes up her mind on who to marry."

"..."

'...'

Mistress Tang felt bad. "Sorry I did not tell you about this. It's because I believe that this will not affect you or Jang Shin."

Tang Xinyang heaved a heavy sigh.

"It will affect us."

"???"

"Grandmother, I am making efforts to make Shin fall in love with me. I know I am still far from making him fall for me. But this slight change, wherein people might think Yin'er and him is a couple... It may affect his mind. Or worst, what if he really set his mind to become Yin'er's marriage partner? If that happens, I will not stand a chance at all."

Mistress Tang was taken aback that Tang Xinyang knew of this matter regarding romance and relationship. When did her granddaughter mature up with these kinds of things? 

Her guilt grew. To settle the other's affairs, she almost harmed another. However, she had no better candidate in mind... 

"But... No one other than Jang Shin is a good enough candidate to become Yin'er's marriage prospect in the family, right?" Tang Xinyang smiled helplessly.

"Even though that idiot is slower and weaker than me, he was the most outstanding man left as a single in the Jang family. So you don't have a choice but to use him, right?"

The elder sighed. "...My granddaughter, you've grown so much. If I have another choice, I would use it."

"Grandma, I will talk to Jang Shin about it—"

"Grandma, sister." The shadow finally could not bear it and decided to appear in front of them.

Tang Yin's white dress fluttered as she walked towards them. Her small white face was almost crying with unshed tears. 

"I am so sorry to put you two through this. I didn't expect that my stubbornness would cause this and almost hurt sister's happiness. I am really sorry." She bowed deeply, her eyes and nose sour. 

She heard the whole conversation. It was a good thing she followed her sister. If she did not, she would still be in the dark about her sister's loss. She would not have known the consequences of her reckless actions.

"Yin'er..."

"If Grandma wants, I can let that shorty be my last dance. But my stand will stay. I will not marry a man that I don't love. "

Mistress Tang's heart softened. "Since you don't like that young man, then I wouldn't force you anymore. If we make him your last dance, it will only make the rumors worse and his family might misunderstood. We will just hurt them more if we do that."

Tang Yin bit her lips. "But...how do I make up for it? I didn't understand the whole matter before. I was really scared back then when you said that I should marry and then let this man meet me in a blind date. I didn't know any better and acted in impulse. I am sorry, Grandma, sister. I don't want sister's happiness be destroyed because of me," Tang Yin sobbed. 

This was the first time they talked about the matter of three years ago openly. When she came back, she was simply welcomed by them. She thought that this matter was buried and they would no longer force it on her, and only doubted again because of the last dance arrangement.

She did not know that there were bad consequences due to her actions. She was initially just upset, wanted them to regret, and also do some soul searching by the way. She was really reckless! 

In fact, even though she was angry at them during those three years, she missed them badly and wanted to return many times. Only, she worried that if she returned, they would still be adamant in marrying her out. 

Because marrying out a daughter unilaterally was something very common in their circle. Besides, the 'love' she wants was never agreed upon by these two people.

That was why she waited for a long time to make sure they would erase such thoughts, until they told her that they would not force it on her anymore.

Tang Xinyang hugged her crying little sister, her nose sour. "Little sis, of course, you are forgiven! Also, we will not force you to marry anymore. Sorry if we scared you. Grandma's joke two years ago really went too far."

Mistress Tang's eyes moistened. She stood up and enveloped her precious granddaughters in her embrace. "*Sniff*. Your elder sister is right. It was grandma's fault. I should have asked you if you wanted to date him before I went ahead and made the decision for you. I was really bad. I didn't expect that both of my granddaughters were so smitten with the so-called true love."

"Grandma!" The two young women in tears were teased by their grandmother.

Then they heard the music from below change faintly. It was the signal that the time had arrived for the banquet to start. 

In short, the head butler was telling them to come down already and start the welcoming grace of the banquet.

"Oh my. We are all late. We should get going. Since my two granddaughters are beautiful already, just a light touch-up will be enough." She rang a bell on the table and the artists came pouring back in.

In a hurry, the artists brandished their brushes and re-touched the makeup of the three ladies in top speed. The speed of the best makeup and fashion masters could never be underestimated.

Soon after, they were on their way to the feast below.

On the way to the banquet hall, Tang Yin went to her sister's side.

"Sister, then what will happen in the last dance?" They were so emotional earlier that they didn't manage to get a closure on this matter.

"Hmm..." Tang Xinyang's eyes narrowed. "Don't worry about it. I have someone in mind."

"Someone... Is it Linfeng?" Tang Yin's eyes sparkled. 

Tang Xinyang flicked her forehead lightly. "I already told you, no. You should really stop hoping that something will happen between the two of you."

Tang Yin pouted while holding her forehead. "Why do you keep saying that? Linfeng might not be so interested in women, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't stand a chance. Besides, if it's not him, who is it then?"

"Well..." Tang Xinyang thought again of that person who was in a very similar situation with her sister. "...He is someone who could make all the rumors disappear and make that young man's family stop their complaints about the matter. If it's him, no one would dare complain at all."

"Eh?" The petite woman's eyes widened. A better option than Jang Shin? "There is someone like that? Who?"

Tang Xinyang smiled mysteriously. "You'll meet him later."