In fact, aside from the reason of status, Nangong Lifen was filled with jealousy toward Liu Ying, the latter having such a perfect appearance! Even when she was young, she was not as beautiful as Liu Ying.

If only she had had the other's beauty, how could she have been so despised by her husband back then, who later married a younger second wife and directly cast her into the Cold Palace.

Driven by this jealousy, she was dissatisfied and found everything about Liu Ying, whose looks surpassed her own, unpleasant. However, because Liu Ying was her daughter-in-law-to-be and hadn't yet married in, she did not show it on the surface!

Looking at herself in the mirror, her unrivaled beauty, exquisite beyond compare, actually made Liu Ying disgusted. She now disliked her own appearance!

Because it wasn't for her beloved man that she dressed up, even if she was beautiful, she couldn't feel happy. She only wanted to dress up for the one in her heart, to show her best side to him! Otherwise, what was the use of being so beautiful?

Ye Xuan, oh Ye Xuan, why couldn't it be you? How great it would be if it were you! If it were you, I wouldn't be so sorrowful…

Liu Ying felt deeply gloomy in her heart, how she wished she could replace her wedding partner with Ye Xuan! If that were the case, her mood certainly wouldn't be like this now!

Seeing Liu Ying remain silent, Nangong Lifen's eyes twinkled, and she put on a warm smile, speaking to Liu Ying: "Xiao Ying, you're about to marry Shaoyang and become my daughter-in-law. At this point, you should start calling me mom, right?"

"Madam Nangong, I haven't married your son yet, so according to the rules, I can't call you mom yet! After we get married, I won't be too late to change."

Liu Ying's voice was gentle, using a euphemistic tone to refuse.

Hearing this, Nangong Lifen's face suddenly became gloomy, a cold glint flashed in her eyes, but she quickly hid her emotions, her face returning to kindness, smiling, "Since you want to change after marriage, then I won't force you."

Little brat! How dare you not know your place in front of me, still trying to put on airs? Hmph, wait till you enter my house, I'll see how I deal with you!

In her heart, sneering coldly, Nangong Lifen was filled with malicious thoughts, growing more and more dissatisfied with Liu Ying, feeling a sense of aversion.

"Dear... Mother-in-law, please don't mind. Xiao Ying… she's getting married for the first time, naturally, she will feel a bit nervous! She might say something wrong, please don't take it seriously."

Yan Ruixi's heart tightened, having caught the earlier displeasure on Nangong Lifen's face, she immediately spoke up for her daughter.

"Haha, my in-law, how could I mind? I think her words were great, and she will definitely become a good daughter-in-law for our Wang Family in the future! Right?"

Nangong Lifen deliberately glanced at Yan Ruixi, her face full of smiles.

But in the latter's eyes, this expression looked like a sneer, making Yan Ruixi not feel at ease but increasingly anxious!

The meaning behind Nangong Lifen's words was clear; she was dissatisfied with Liu Ying, and that glance was a deliberate warning to her.

In her heart surged a wave of worry, her daughter wasn't even married yet and had already offended her future mother-in-law. Would she have good days in the Wang Family in the future?

Creak.

The room door opened, and a young man dressed in elegant finery walked in; wearing a traditional formal suit, it was none other than Wang Shaoyang, the protagonist of this wedding.

"Shaoyang, what are you doing here? The wedding hasn't started yet, go wait outside." Nangong Lifen said to Wang Shaoyang.

"Mom, I came to see Xiao Ying and wanted to speak to her alone! Mom, and… Aunt Yan, could you please step outside for a moment?"

Wang Shaoyang said to Nangong Lifen, then glanced at Yan Ruixi, speaking very politely.

Nangong Lifen raised an eyebrow, glanced at Yan Ruixi, and said: "Alright, then. Say what you need to say quickly, don't delay the wedding."

That said, she was the first to leave the room, and Yan Ruixi, without saying anything, followed her out.

After the two left, Wang Shaoyang finally retracted his gaze, turning it to Liu Ying at the dressing table. After looking for a moment, he smiled warmly and said, "Xiao Ying, you truly are beautiful today. It's my luck to marry you!"

Hearing this, Liu Ying curled her lips, speaking indifferently, "Do all men say these cliched lines when they get married? Don't you think it's outdated, can't you say something fresh?"

She stood up from the chair, looked at Wang Shaoyang with a mocking gaze, turned to the windowsill, and said flatly, "What do you want to say? Spare me the sentimental talk, they sound so fake, and even nauseating! I'm afraid I can't help but vomit, say something useful!"

Wang Shaoyang gave her a deep look and said, "I have some bad news to tell you, Xiao Ying. Do you want to hear it?"

"News? Haha, are you kidding me? I really can't imagine anything worse than marrying you right now, can you be sure there isn't a trick?"

Liu Ying turned her head to look at him, her tone carrying a hint of mild sarcasm.

Wang Shaoyang shook his head, bluntly said, "I've been informed that Ye Xuan is coming to attend our wedding! But, to be precise, he's coming to cause trouble."

What?

Hearing Wang Shaoyang's words, Liu Ying's heart trembled fiercely, her heart almost leaping out of her chest!

But she quickly steadied her emotions, her lips curling into a spontaneous smile, saying, "Oh? Ye Xuan is coming! I knew he would definitely come."

"You seem quite happy that he's coming?" Wang Shaoyang asked.

"Do I have any reason not to be happy?"

Liu Ying retorted, her smile serene, saying, "For me, this is rather considered good news! Thank you for telling me this, my mood has greatly improved."

"You really are treating this as good news?"

Wang Shaoyang shook his head, sneering softly, "Aren't you worried about his safety at all? Xiao Ying, it seems you're pretty naive!"

"Naive? I don't think so! I am indeed worried for his safety, even more so than anyone else, but this doesn't hinder me from being happy about it, because his coming here is enough to show how much he cares for me."

Liu Ying smiled lightly, her tone sincere, "A man willing to risk the Dragon Pond and Tiger Cave to win back the woman he loves, doesn't it show how deep his love is? Isn't it something worth being happy about?"

"Indeed, his affection is very touching! But to put oneself in deadly danger for a momentary touch of emotion, I think it is quite unwise."

Wang Shaoyang said indifferently, "Don't you think his coming here is a very wrong decision? He's going to pay a painful price and end up with nothing! Isn't that quite bad news for you?"

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