novelraw Chapter 197: Isn’t it true that I am still here?
Chapter 197: Isn’t it true that I am still here?
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense. Jiang Yuyang sat there silently the whole time, but upon hearing Ms. Qin’s words, he was moved and seemed about to speak. However, before he could, Miss Yu Hui interjected: "Xuesu! Let’s not bring up old stories. Cen Jin grew up under our eyes; in our hearts, she’s like our own daughter. Her marrying into the Jiang family is a blessing for us. If Bai Zhou ever does her wrong or bullies her, as her mother-in-law, I will be the first to stand against it and choose to support Cen Jin."Jiang Baizhou listened to Miss Yu Hui’s righteous words and couldn’t help but glance at her, a look of exasperation flashing across his indifferent face.
Truly a biological mother.
"Exactly! Cen Jin marrying Bai Zhou is also his good fortune. Let’s not talk about the past. The fact that the two children ended up together is something to celebrate. We won’t talk about those things anymore. Even in the afterlife, Chengjie would be comforted. Hui Zi is right; if Bai Zhou dares to wrong Cen Jin, Hui Zi and I will stand up for her." Jiang Yuyang chimed in, delighted that Cen Jin was joining the family.
Listening to his parents almost wanting to throw him out for others to figure out, Jiang Baizhou decided to ignore it. At most, he’d hear it in one ear and out the other. After all, from childhood to now, his parents always showed more concern for Cen Jin over him. But really, doesn’t he also care about her?
Seeing Cen Jin looking about to cry, Jiang Baizhou gently pulled her into his arms, wiped away the tears from her face, and softly murmured, "Don’t cry. Am I not here?"
Cen Jin looked up at him and nodded.
Ms. Qin, seeing the situation diverge from her original intent, chuckled helplessly: "Why are you all getting so worked up? I just mentioned it. Besides, Cen Jin, why are you crying? I didn’t mean much by it. Even if your dad were still with us, he would be happy for you. I know Bai Zhou well, and I trust he’ll treat you well. The rest is between the two of you. You can decide together. As for when to hold the banquet, your parents and I will need to discuss it. You need to decide whether to do it before or after New Year so we can pick a date."
"After the New Year," Jiang Baizhou turned and said. "She wants to design her own wedding dress and needs time. Soon, it will get cold here in Nancheng, and wearing a wedding dress will be cold. We’ll wait until the weather warms up next year. The house I bought is almost finished with renovations. We’ll have a housewarming party then and announce getting the marriage certificate to our close ones. That’s my current plan. As for the honeymoon, Cen Jin’s studio has been busy, and there’s no time right now. We’ve decided to consider it after the New Year."
"Alright, you can discuss it among yourselves. Since you’ve decided to hold the wedding banquet after the New Year, I’ll discuss it with Hui Zi and Old Jiang when the time comes."
Hearing Ms. Qin say this, Miss Yu Hui nodded contentedly: "Good, the wedding banquet is a major event for both families and cannot be skipped. We need to ensure Cen Jin marries into the Jiang family with dignity and no grievances. Other matters you can decide yourselves. As elders, we won’t interfere. But the customs and traditions, none of them can be omitted."
"Okay," Jiang Baizhou responded softly.
"Since everything has been discussed and decided, let’s not keep standing. Sit down quickly! The dishes are getting cold," Jiang Yuyang said, seeing that everything had been settled.