Startled by her father's stern gaze, Chen Lan shrank back. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she stubbornly held her head high, refusing to yield.
'Why is he yelling at me? I didn't even say anything wrong.'
'It's the truth. Manman and Brother Zhengnian used to be so close.'
'It was all this woman's fault. She just had to butt in and ruin everything for them.'
Chen Lan didn't stop to think that this was a marriage, not some children's game.
When Chen Zhengnian got married, of course he was going to marry someone he liked, not someone everyone else liked.
The third aunt quickly tried to smooth things over. "She's just a child who doesn't know any better. Xinxin, don't take it to heart. Come on, let's get you inside to change. I have a new floral blouse that should fit you perfectly."
With that, she quickly pulled Wang Xinxin toward the inner room, chattering nonstop.
