Jiang Jinsang and Tang Wan's marriage registration caused quite a stir in the Beijing circle. The news came abruptly, but the most significant factor was the entrenched subconscious belief that Jiang Xiaowu, long-suffering from illness, would not live past twenty-eight. Many people thought Tang Wan was too bold, feeling at the very least, they should wait for his recovery.
If something had indeed happened to him, then she would really be widowed...
After returning to Beijing, Jiang Chengsi adhered to the principle that a short pain is better than a long agony. The very next day, he visited Jiang Yanting's house. Shen Zhixian was planning to take the kids to kindergarten, and someone was still in their home clothes, seemingly with no plans to go out.