651: Talk therapy to calm your mind

Ning Xinyou clutched the strand of hair that had been tied with Chen Xuan's, her heart filled with shame and confusion, like a surging tide that completely engulfed her.

Her breathing quickened, and her eyes, fixed on the swaying curtain, gradually filled with anger.

How could they... how could they!

"Enough!" Ning Xinyou suddenly cried out, her voice full of immense grievance.

She abruptly stood up, rushed to the curtain in a few steps, and ripped it down.

"Ah!"

The sight before her instantly made her cheeks burn; she frantically turned her head away, but the anger in her heart burned even fiercer.

"You... how could you be so inconsiderate of my feelings!" Her voice was tearful, "Although I agreed to this so-called 'going through the motions' wedding, I, too, have dignity!"

Chen Xuan and Long Qingwan were startled by the sudden turn of events. Long Qingwan instinctively hid behind Chen Xuan, her face still /.

Chen Xuan quickly tidied himself up and looked at Ning Xinyou apologetically:

"Young Miss Ning, I'm sorry. It was our oversight; we've wronged you."

Ning Xinyou, however, didn't listen to his explanation. She turned around, her back to them, her shoulders trembling:

"From the very beginning, I shouldn't have agreed to this absurd marriage. I thought it was just a simple formality that could bring benefits to the Family, but now? What am I? A joke forgotten in a corner by you two?"

After speaking, she slowly turned around again:

"Chen Xuan, Long Qingwan, I, Ning Xinyou, am not a puppet to be manipulated. Since this wedding is already a done deal, I don't want to escape anymore. But what I want is not this kind of neglected marriage!"

"If you truly consider me Family, then show sincerity, instead of being so... so presumptuous in front of me!"

"Young Miss Ning, we were wrong. We shouldn't have acted this way before you were ready. From now on... we will definitely treat you well and give you enough respect." Chen Xuan said, winking at Long Qingwan.

Seeing this, Long Qingwan also stepped out from behind Chen Xuan and took Ning Xinyou's hand:

"Sister Xinyou, I'm sorry, it was this elder sister who was muddled. Shall we join hands with Chen Lang and cultivate this relationship together?"

Ning Xinyou looked at them, the anger in her heart gradually subsiding, but the grievance still lingered.

She bit her lower lip: "I hope you keep your word. If there's a next time, I definitely won't let it go."

"Absolutely, absolutely!" Chen Xuan said, patting Long Qingwan's ( ).

The latter gave Chen Xuan a charming glare, then gracefully rose and pulled Ning Xinyou to sit by the bed, her voice as soft as a spring breeze:

"Sister Xinyou, elder sister knows you feel wronged, but there are some things elder sister must say."

She paused slightly: "This wedding, at first, we all thought it was just a formality, but who can truly explain fate?"

A blush appeared on Long Qingwan's face: "Chen Lang seems casual, but he is actually deeply emotional and righteous. Through our interactions over the past few days, I have already fallen deeply for him."

"But..."

"Sister, think about it, today we bowed to each other and became husband and wife witnessed by everyone, isn't this a fate bestowed by Heaven?"

Long Qingwan looked at Ning Xinyou with sparkling eyes: "If we can truly treat him with sincerity and accompany him hand in hand, the days to come will surely be filled with happiness and sweetness. Why must you cling to this idea of 'going through the motions'?"

Ning Xinyou lowered her gaze, her fingers unconsciously twirling the strand of hair. Long Qingwan's words were like a stone thrown into her already restless heart, stirring up huge waves.

Her mind couldn't help but recall Chen Xuan's appearance when he welcomed her out of the bridal sedan. At that moment, his eyes held such tenderness and solemnity, which had made her heart tremble slightly.

"Sister, I... I'm still a little scared." Ning Xinyou's voice trembled slightly.

"There's nothing to be afraid of. Whether you admit it or not, you are, at this moment, and even in the future, Chen Lang's wife. You should also fulfill your duties as a wife, shouldn't you?"

Saying this, Long Qingwan gently stroked Ning Xinyou's hand: "Sister, matters of affection naturally require time to blend. Chen Lang is responsible and capable; in the days to come, as you spend more time with him, you will naturally discover his good qualities. What we women seek in life is nothing more than to find a good man to accompany us for life. Chen Lang is such a good man."

Saying this, she leaned slightly closer and lowered her voice: "Sister, do you know, when elder sister first met Chen Lang, I only regarded him as an ordinary person, but as we spent time together, I discovered his charm. Now, I have recognized him as my reliance for this life."

Chen Xuan coughed lightly upon hearing this, took a few steps forward, and his gentle gaze shifted from Long Qingwan to Ning Xinyou:

"Xinyou, I'm not very good at saying pretty words, but there are some things I've kept in my heart for a long time."

"Wh-what?"

"When I first saw you, I felt your outstanding temperament, as clear and cold as the moon. I thought you were just a fleeting passerby, but I never expected the red thread of fate to entangle us more and more tightly.

During the days of preparing for the wedding, I often fantasized about spending the rest of my life with you. Those thoughts made me both anticipate and fear."

"You... why would you be afraid?"

"Because I was afraid I wasn't good enough, not worthy of you. But today, the moment you, dressed in your wedding gown, walked towards me, I told myself that I must do everything in my power to protect you. My feelings for you are by no means a momentary impulse. I am willing, in the years to come, to shield you from wind and rain, to accompany you to see the sunrises and sunsets of the Immortal Realm, and to taste all the joys and sorrows of the human world."

Chen Xuan turned, took Long Qingwan's hand, and then looked at Ning Xinyou:

"Qingwan is already one of the most important people in my life. Now, I also hope you can enter my heart and, together with us, face the future storms. I promise, I will use all my strength to make both of you happy."

Ning Xinyou's eyes reddened. She looked up at Chen Xuan, then glanced at Long Qingwan beside her, and the trepidation in her heart gradually dissipated.