[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry":3,"chapter-the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-84":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Beautiful Stepmother from the Eighties: Marrying a Factory Director to Raise Kids",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1663392,2130,"Chapter 84","the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-84",84,"\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen looked into her eyes as she stood close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her delicate features were strikingly beautiful, her lips shimmering and lovely, her skin smooth as snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen withdrew his hand and stared at her for a few seconds before asking, \"Do I need to do anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you're already handsome just like this,\" Si Nian replied, eyeing his outfit. The sleek black tailored suit complemented her pure white pearl-embroidered lace dress perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Li watched the two with amusement. They made a striking pair—one tall and dashing, the other breathtakingly beautiful, with Si Nian’s height just right beside him. The scene was truly a feast for the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a feeling that once their wedding photos were taken, many would soon request the same style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering something, Master Li chuckled. \"Si Nian, is this the fiancé you used to talk about so often?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the man seemed slightly older, his mature demeanor and steady presence were hardly drawbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Si Nian had always spoken of having a fiancé in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian’s smile stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen glanced at her with an unreadable expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Fu Yang finally snapped out of his daze, his gaze fixed on Si Nian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had she really talked about him so much before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, she had been infatuated with him back then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling Zhou Yueshen’s intense stare, Si Nian forced herself to speak. \"Uncle Li, he’s not that person. That engagement is over now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Li froze, realizing his blunder, and quickly apologized. \"Oh, I’m so sorry, Si Nian! I just assumed—ah, my big mouth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian shook her head. \"It’s fine. You didn’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Li nodded hastily. \"Alright, alright! Let’s get started then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He guided them to the shooting area, where an ornate iron stool stood against a vintage-style backdrop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian stole a glance at Zhou Yueshen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely he wouldn’t mind—he already knew about her past engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Fu Yang’s expression darkened completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the engagement was called off, hadn’t they grown up together as childhood sweethearts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she dismissed it all with just a casual \"over\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you two just meeting for the first time?\" Master Li teased as he noticed the distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The man should take the lead. Come on, move closer. Si Nian, place your hand in his—that’s how it should look!\" he instructed professionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor was covered with a rug, making it difficult for Si Nian to walk in her wedding dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After just two steps, she tripped and stumbled straight into Zhou Yueshen’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, he caught her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Li immediately snapped three quick shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The candid shots looked far more natural than their stiff poses!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pleased, he nodded in approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Si Nian changed into another outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lin Sisi and Fu Yang seemed to be arguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian glanced their way, and Fu Yang, noticing her gaze, immediately shook off Lin Sisi’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Si Nian had already looked away, uninterested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she changed, the zipper of her dress got caught in her hair, refusing to budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panicked and sweating, she heard Zhou Yueshen’s deep voice from outside. \"Si Nian, what’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The changing area was only separated by a curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her frantic breathing was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a tiny voice, Si Nian replied, \"Zhou Yueshen, I’m stuck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, he saw no familiar women except Lin Sisi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, he stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian suddenly felt a towering presence behind her. Startled, she looked up into the mirror and saw the imposing figure of Zhou Yueshen looming over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cramped fitting room instantly felt even smaller with him inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching her dress, Si Nian looked up at him with nervous uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen met her gaze. Under the light, her eyes shimmered like scattered starlight—soft and mesmerizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Adam’s apple bobbed. \"Don’t worry. I’ll help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His large hands gently brushed aside her hair, revealing the zipper tangled with a few strands near the delicate curve of her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red dress contrasted beautifully against her snow-white skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a few deft movements, he freed the zipper and pulled it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Sisi and Fu Yang were still locked in their argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, she had picked out several outfits, asking for his opinion, but Fu Yang had been dismissive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furious, she threatened to cancel the shoot—only for him to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Infuriated, she fumed silently, waiting for him to apologize. But he ignored her completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she finally glanced at him, she found him glaring at Si Nian’s changing room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the curtain parted, and Si Nian and Zhou Yueshen stepped out together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Sisi’s face twisted in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian had been changing—and Zhou Yueshen had gone in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How shameless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what was Fu Yang’s problem? He’d spent the whole day staring at Si Nian, even though he supposedly couldn’t stand her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, Zhou Yueshen and Si Nian finished their shoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Sisi and Fu Yang took a few obligatory photos, both scowling, much to the photographer’s annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they left the studio, Lin Sisi finally broke down and ran off in tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian peeked out from behind Zhou Yueshen, watching the drama unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she remembered correctly, Zhou Yueshen and Lin Sisi had once been set up on a blind date—and he had even agreed to a hefty betrothal gift of three thousand yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, he seemed completely indifferent to her distress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Yang, on the other hand, looked thoroughly irritated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a moment’s hesitation, he chased after Lin Sisi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, peace returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian couldn’t understand why Lin Sisi had dragged her to the studio in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking her head at the heroine’s baffling antics, she turned to Zhou Yueshen. \"Shall we go now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, they went to pick out fabric for her wedding dress and shopped for gold jewelry and jade bracelets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prices made Si Nian hesitate, but every time she lingered on an item, Zhou Yueshen would have the attendant bring it out for her to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her favorite was a pearl necklace. Its elegance suited her porcelain skin, giving her a refined, noble aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to gold, she preferred pearls and jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she adorned herself with a gold bracelet, a jade bangle, and the pearl necklace, then turned to Zhou Yueshen with sparkling eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was soft as she asked, \"Which one looks best?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her slender wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, her fair complexion made everything look stunning on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the prices were steep—even the cheapest piece cost thousands. In this era, jade and gold were luxuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian intended to choose just one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen was a good man—she could spend his money, but she wouldn’t drain him dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew the difference between a one-time splurge and long-term stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen studied her carefully, his dark brows furrowing as if facing a difficult decision.\u003C\u002Fp>",1162,"2026-06-06T12:38:58.696Z",1,"novelbin.me","e8eeeb49c99506f2e24c32499e1d65842608251c79af2ae5d84fa89d2e19e517","the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-85","the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-83",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-cover.jpg"]