Chapter 1917: Rivals in Love Meet, A Smile Dissolves Grudges

Shi Youxuan sought Yuanyuan's opinion, asking her if she wanted to live with everyone after marriage, or live separately?

She had also asked her eldest daughter-in-law this question when Zichen got married.

After all, few young people nowadays are willing to live with their parents-in-law, not to mention that the grandparents were also in the house.

Li Xueer herself had no opinion; she listened to Zichen on everything.

Zichen expressed that he wanted to live with everyone, so the wedding room was created by renovating Zichen's room and connecting it to the room next door to make a suite, which became their new home.

Now that it was time for Sheng Zihan's wedding, Shi Youxuan asked for the daughter-in-law's opinion as usual.

Before her mother-in-law asked her this question, she had actually considered it carefully and discussed it with Sheng Zihan.

Yuanyuan said: "Mom, we want to live with everyone, and the children also like being with everyone, but Qiqi and Wenwen are still small, so they will definitely cause trouble for everyone."

Shi Youxuan was so happy she couldn't close her mouth: "It's fine, it's fine. What child isn't mischievous? Living together is good, so it's settled. I'll have someone tidy up Sheng Zihan's room, just like how we did your eldest brother's room."

The Sheng Family members were all easy to get along with; although it was said that many people easily led to conflicts, the children were willing to live with their grandparents and did not want to separate.

Although Qiqi and Wenwen had only lived at the Sheng Family for a few days, they had already become the darlings of the whole family.

Everyone revolved around the two of them, and even the previous darling, Yueyue, was able to seamlessly transition into her role, fulfilling her duties as a young aunt very well!

She took out her toys and dolls to share with Qiqi and Wenwen, and of course, her treasured candies.

This was also the only thing that gave Shi Youxuan a headache; there were no children who didn't love eating candy, and it was impossible to control them. She couldn't control even one, and now it was even harder to control three.

In the end, she could only set a rule: they could eat candy, but they had to brush their teeth immediately after, even if they only licked it, they had to go brush their teeth right away.

This method was quite effective; brushing teeth was troublesome, so they ended up eating less candy.

The wedding room was decided, and the layout was also made into a suite like Zichen's wedding room, but unlike Zichen's new room, Yuanyuan had many books, so her new room had a little less luxury and a bit more of a scholarly atmosphere!

The wedding dress should have been custom-made by a master, but the wedding date was set in a rush, and there wasn't enough time.

So they bought a ready-made wedding dress; Shi Youxuan felt she had wronged her daughter-in-law, but Yuanyuan felt it was quite good, and there was nothing to feel wronged about.

As long as one feels good about such things, there is no problem.

On the eve of the wedding.

Tian Yuanyuan encountered an unexpected guest at school—Wang Qing!

"I heard you are going to marry Sheng Zihan, congratulations to you both!"

After many years of not seeing her, Wang Qing's appearance had changed a lot.

She looked much older, not like a peer of Yuanyuan, but as if she were more than ten years older than her.

Her expression was haggard, and her spirit was listless.

The once dazzling beauty now looked like a withered peony flower; when the two stood together, Tian Yuanyuan, who used to look plain and didn't like to dress up, actually looked better than her.

Yuanyuan's beauty lay in her outstanding temperament!

Tian Yuanyuan asked her: "How did you end up like this? I thought you would be able to live very well."

Wang Qing: "I brought this on myself, I deserve it! You can laugh at me; I used disgraceful means to force you away back then, but my successful rise didn't last long with Sheng Zihan. Later, I was the 'other woman' for others a few times, but none of them had a good ending. This is all the retribution I deserve."

Tian Yuanyuan did not expect her to be so honest.

Some people, even when they are wrong, will blame their mistakes on others, believing that their suffering is caused by others.

But Wang Qing's ability to frankly admit she was wrong showed that this person was not completely bad and could still be saved!

Yuanyuan said: "I won't laugh at you, there's no need. We accept your blessings, thank you."

"You are still young, and the road ahead is still very long. As long as you want to change, there will be infinite possibilities, and you will reap happiness."

Wang Qing was a little shocked, staring with wide eyes as she asked: "Don't you hate me at all? I was the one who broke you two up back then; if it weren't for me, you would have been married long ago."

"It was all because I caused trouble that you two had to go through so much to be together. When I came, I was prepared to be scolded and beaten by you. You should beat me and scold me to vent your anger."

Yuanyuan smiled and shook her head: "I won't beat you, and I won't scold you. I admit that at first, I hated you a little, but I stopped hating you very quickly."

"The reason Sheng Zihan and I separated back then was on the surface because of you, but in reality, it wasn't. It was just that we weren't mature enough back then and shouldn't have been together yet."

"Your appearance was just a reason, not the entire excuse for why we could separate. A relationship that can be destroyed is nothing to regret. What is yours will eventually be yours; after going around in circles, it will still return to the starting point. Everything is the best arrangement..."

She spoke very peacefully, but Wang Qing was already streaming with tears.

This made Yuanyuan a little flustered: "Don't be like this. If others see you like this, they will think I am bullying you."

Wang Qing wiped away her tears, completely convinced: "Tian Yuanyuan, only today am I truly convinced by you. Sheng Zihan's choice of you is right. You are much stronger than me; I can't compare to you at all, and I am not worthy of comparing myself to you."

"I used to think that as long as one looked good, that was everything and one could find happiness. Now I know it's not like that at all. Looking good can attract a man's gaze, but to keep a man's heart for a long time, just looking good is far from enough..."

That day, they chatted peacefully on the Playground for the whole lunch hour.

Not only did Wang Qing figure out many things, but even Yuanyuan did too.

In fact, they had both grown up—not just Wang Qing, but also she and Sheng Zihan.

She sincerely invited Wang Qing to attend her wedding, but Wang Qing shook her head and refused: "Thank you, Yuanyuan. I have done so many things to hurt you, yet you are still willing to invite me to your wedding."

"I won't go to the wedding. Tomorrow I am going abroad to study. I didn't study well when I was a student, and now I want to get back everything I lost. Tell me, is it still in time for me?"

Yuanyuan: "There are two time periods in life; as long as you start, it is never too late. It is always in time."

"Now, and ten years ago!"

Wang Qing was moved to tears.

She asked: "Can I hug you?"

The two women, once rivals in love, hugged each other. Wang Qing turned and left, walking away without looking back.

She was going to start her new life. After going through so much, she finally discovered that a plain and stable life is the happiest and most long-lasting way of living!

Yuanyuan was right; as long as you start, it is never too late!

Tian Yuanyuan stood where she was, watching Wang Qing's figure disappear, before turning around to walk toward the office.

When she sat down at her desk, she discovered something extra in her pocket, something thick.

She took it out and saw it was a large red envelope containing a stack of banknotes. It was Wang Qing's wedding gift. What Yuanyuan did not know was that this was all the cash she could possibly take out.