The Qin Family froze in an instant, realizing the gravity of the situation. Given how much the Yu Family valued their offspring, and considering Yu's Father's current health... if this got out, it would be disastrous.
Bai Xiaoxi had inadvertently caused the loss of her future brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Before the marriage even took place, a rift had already formed.
The Qin Family knew Bai Xiaoxi well and understood that this was an accident, just incredibly bad luck. How could things align so perfectly to create such a mess?
They could only hope that Yu Yue and Bai Xiaoxi wouldn't harbor any resentment towards each other.
Based on Qin Xian's understanding of Yu Yue, it was likely that Yu Yue wouldn't hold a grudge, but Bai Xiaoxi might.
Ji Fei was thinking along the same lines as Qin Xian.
【Given Bai Xiaoxi's personality, she's probably blaming herself and feeling deeply sorry for Yu Yue. Yu Yue, not wanting her to suffer, has asked her to stay at home while he handles everything. Right now, Yu Yue is accompanying Ke Yun'er at the hospital, trying to help her recover before the wedding to avoid revealing her recent miscarriage. He's already discussed with Ke Yun'er to keep this under wraps for now, at least to prevent Bai Xiaoxi from being implicated. They'll figure out a solution later. Hmm?】
The Qin Family was equally puzzled upon hearing this. They had assumed that regardless of the relationship between the new bride and Yu Yue, such a serious matter would not be covered up. Could the new bride really be that selfless?
【Huh... is she a saint?】
Ji Fei found it incredulous, perhaps influenced by her previous impressions of Bai Xiaoxi, making her more suspicious of Ke Yun'er's motives.
In cases like Yu's Father, who frequently remarried and had difficulty conceiving, a child would be the biggest guarantee for Ke Yun'er to secure her position in the Yu Family. Why would she be so willing to cooperate with Yu Yue?
Qin Xian also pondered this. He thought that perhaps without the child, Ke Yun'er felt more vulnerable. With Yu's Father's reputation for being unfaithful, she could be easily discarded. For now, keeping the truth hidden and proceeding with the wedding would be more advantageous for her.
【If such a problem arises before the wedding, will... tomorrow's wedding... uh... will it be another chaotic affair?】
Ji Fei suddenly voiced this thought, her expression a mix of emotions.
The Qin Family felt equally conflicted. After all, a new bride's miscarriage, caused by their son's girlfriend, was not a pleasant topic.
Onlookers, who preferred to gossip about amusing stories, hoped that Yu Yue could manage everything smoothly, allowing the young couple to navigate this difficult situation.
With a mixture of curiosity and anxiety, they finally arrived at the wedding the next day.
As soon as they reached the venue, they were surprised.
There were many people, far more than they had expected.
Yu's Father often remarried, so many influential people in their social circle usually skipped the event, sending a gift as a formality.
But this time, the guest list was extensive.
"What's going on?" Qin's Father was astonished.
Qin's Mom added, "When did Old Yu build such strong relationships?"
This time, Qin Xi was on vacation, so Qin Yan brought Qin Xi along to the wedding. Qin Yan looked around, equally confused. Qin Xi, being observant, noted, "It seems like many people are glancing at us."
For the child, the reason was simple: it must be because of Second Uncle and Second Aunt, who were quite famous.
But the adults realized the attention was on Ji Fei.
Ji Fei innocently blinked.
【Could it be because they heard I was coming? That seems a bit exaggerated!】
"Wow, so many people. It seems everyone inquired and knew Ji Fei would be here, so they came for a chance to see her," Guo Yalan joked. "What's that saying? 'Fear of a peaceful world'?"
"You're here for the same reason, aren't you?" Cen Ting calmly remarked.
Guo Yalan stuck out her tongue and waved at a family that had arrived earlier.
"Ji Fei, your influence now surpasses even your husband's," Guo Yalan laughed.
Ji Fei smirked, "Would you like this influence?"
【Being the center of attention for gossipers is not ideal. It makes future gossip-hunting much less convenient. So frustrating.】
The Qin Family stifled their laughter upon hearing her thoughts.
As they entered the venue together, they saw Yu's Father with a pleasant smile. By his side stood a young man who resembled him but was not Yu Yue.
"I knew Yu Yue wouldn't be bothered to entertain guests for his philandering father," Guo Yalan whispered gossipingly.
Ji Fei became curious.
【Apparently, he's with Ke Yun'er, still discussing that matter... I wonder what the outcome will be.】
By now, they had greeted the hosts.
It was only then that Ji Fei recognized the young man standing beside Yu's Father, the one who had replaced Yu Yue.
【Impressive, Yu's Old Man really... This young man, about the same age as Yu Yue, is actually Yu Yue's uncle, Yu's Father's youngest brother, Yu Yi. Judging by his impatient expression, he was probably dragged here to help, since his older siblings are all inside as guests, and only he was left to assist with hosting.】
Once inside the venue, they saw Luo Fei and Jing Yan waving at them from a distance; they had arrived earlier.
Ji Fei's gossiping gaze flitted between Jing Yan and Cen Ting, noticing a subtle difference. Jing Yan's gaze, which previously never lingered on Cen Ting, now openly focused on her.
However, since they had left Jing Family together but didn't travel together, it seemed Cen Ting was inexplicably averse to her foster brother.
Ji Fei quickly shifted her attention elsewhere.
At that moment, Bai Xiaoxi was sitting with them. Rarely did they see Bai Xiaoxi without Yu Yue by her side.
Observing Bai Xiaoxi's dazed expression, it was clear she hadn't recovered yet; she seemed to have lost some weight.
Her distress was evident to everyone at a glance.
Although Luo Fei and Jing Yan had arrived earlier and asked Bai Xiaoxi about it, she didn't want to talk, and as men, they didn't press further.
As the others arrived, Luo Fei and Jing Yan quickly signaled them.
Besides Ji Fei and Qin Xian, the others were unaware of the truth. So Guo Yalan, without any hesitation, bluntly asked, "What's going on? You've been acting strange lately. Did you have a fight with Yu Yue?"
Bai Xiaoxi forced a smile, "Don't talk nonsense. I'm fine, it's just... I didn't sleep well last night."
"Little girl, you've got a lot on your mind. I'll just ask Yu Yue directly later," Guo Yalan said, not wanting to pressure Bai Xiaoxi. "By the way, where's Yu Yue? Not at the entrance, nor guarding his precious one. What's he up to?"
As soon as she said that, Luo Fei and Jing Yan exchanged subtle glances.
Guo Yalan, being perceptive, immediately sensed something was off. "What happened?"
"Nothing much. He was called away by his new stepmother," Luo Fei replied, regaining his composure.
Jing Yan also managed a smile, "It seems she's feeling unwell and is worried about issues during the wedding, so she asked Yu Yue for help."