Chapter 500: Chapter 500 The Troublemaker Finally Arrives Chapter 500: Chapter 500 The Troublemaker Finally Arrives An Zhigao returned home in a huff, and his wife could tell by his expression that he had been upset at his parents’ house again.
She didn’t bother with him.
An Zhigao was usually a smart, rational man! But whenever he returned to the An Family home, he seemed to completely lose his intelligence.
He deserved to be upset because he brought it upon himself.
Then An Zhiyuan called An Zhigao.
After talking with An Zhiyuan for quite a while, An Zhigao burst into laughter, hugging his wife so happily that all his teeth showed in his grin.
“What’s going on with you? What’s so funny?”
A moment ago it was all doom and gloom, and now suddenly it’s partly cloudy. What on earth did he say to the younger brother to make him so happy?
“Some secrets can’t be revealed.”
An Zhigao flicked his wife’s nose. Although she wasn’t beautiful and came from a humble background, she was the one who had stood by his side through all the hard times, so even if he was irritable outside, seeing his wife at home always gradually calmed him down.
“You and your ‘secrets can’t be revealed,’ who do you think you are, some kind of grandmaster?”
“Anyway, I’m not telling you. Let’s go to bed.” He swept his wife off her feet and headed for the bedroom, leaving a room filled with intimacy behind.
The next day, An Zhiyuan’s wedding invitations were sent out. The wedding would take place tomorrow, and all the guests were invited to attend.
There wasn’t much they needed to prepare at home; everything that needed to be ready was set.
Bai Xiao prepared two sets of formal attire for herself and An Zhiyuan. All that fancy, frilly dressing-up was not only tacky but also vulgar. If they were of such status, getting married in uniform was not only dignified but also sharp and spirited, emitting a robust aura.
Far better than those flashy red padded jackets and trousers. She wouldn’t let herself be caught up in such vulgar tastes. Nowadays, there was no talk of wedding dresses—just the thought of how bulky she’d look in those heavy cotton-padded clothes, Bai Xiao definitely did not want to be that kind of bride.
As dusk fell, someone arrived at the house.
An unwelcome guest.
Of course, this was in the eyes of An Zhiyuan and Bai Xiao.
Ding Min, the childhood friend, had been conspicuously absent all this time, and Bai Xiao had found it very strange.
And now, she finally showed up, albeit late.
Ding Min came with red eyes, clearly showing she had been crying a lot.
Originally, Wei Shufen had warned her over the phone not to make a scene—after all, with Wei Shufen, the aunt, there, she didn’t want her niece to cause an uproar that would embarrass the An Family, not to mention that if she left a bad impression on An Cheng, it could ruin any chance of a good future for Ding Min.
Clearly, Ding Min didn’t take it to heart.
As she entered, An Zhiyuan and Bai Xiao were in the living room checking the guest list.
Ding Min came in crying and sobbing, and as soon as she saw An Zhiyuan, she rushed at him crying, but An Zhiyuan, seeing the situation was bad, quickly stood up and stepped aside.
Ding Min lunged at thin air.
“Big Brother An, why are you treating me like this? How can you do this to me?” Ding Min had not expected An Zhiyuan, who had always been fairly warm to her—at least not as cold as he was to other women—to suddenly avoid her today.
An Zhiyuan’s mouth twitched. How have I wronged you?
“Ding Min, let’s talk calmly. I’m a married man. It’s not appropriate for you to throw yourself at me like this. It doesn’t look good. Please pay attention to your behavior and show some self-respect.” This statement was a serious blow to one’s self-esteem.
“Big Brother An, you didn’t used to treat me like this. I’ve cared for you for so many years, can that really not compare to this woman’s two years? What’s so good about her?” Ding Min was not willing to give up.
After all these years of waiting, to end up not being the bride.
The trouble was, this girl had never understood the difference between unrequited love and a relationship.