mtl008 Chapter 269 I'll Marry Her in a Grand and Fulfilling Way
Chapter 269 I'll Marry Her in a Grand and Fulfilling Way
Grandma Tan leaned against her son, patting his back with a mixture of anger and heartache, and scolded him, "You child, you are so unfilial! You've been gone for so long without contacting the family, making us parents so sad and heartbroken!"
Tan Xiangchen hugged his mother tightly and said guiltily, "Mom, it's my fault, I know I was wrong. I've felt terrible and guilty all these years."
Grandma Tan wiped away her tears, sighed, and said, "Alright, alright, I won't force you anymore. I accept your relationship with Yuzhu."
Grandma Tan said with emotion, "In the past, it was because our Tan family was too stubborn and didn't accept your marriage with Yuzhu that you suffered so much. Let bygones be bygones. As long as our family is doing well from now on, that's all that matters. I won't dwell on those past grievances anymore."
Hearing his mother say this, Tan Xiangchen's eyes reddened again. He slowly said, "Mom, back then, someone deliberately sabotaged us. Someone spread rumors that Yuzhu had a child out of wedlock, ruining her reputation and preventing her from marrying into our Tan family smoothly."
Upon hearing this, Grandma Tan said with a face full of regret, "It's all our fault for not investigating properly and believing those rumors, causing you all to suffer so much injustice..."
At this moment, Tan Xiangchen slowly reached out his hand to Li Yuzhu, his eyes full of tenderness and expectation.
Li Yuzhu lowered her head slightly, a smile playing on her lips, and walked lightly toward Tan Xiangchen. She gently placed her hand in Tan Xiangchen's palm, and in that instant, the warmth of their palms flowed between them, warming their hearts like an electric current.
Then, the two of them held hands and stood together in front of Grandma Tan.
Li Yuzhu slightly bent her knees, her face beaming with a happy and joyful smile, and sweetly called out, "Mom."
With kind eyes, Grandma Tan looked Li Yuzhu up and down, her tone filled with understanding and gratitude, and said, "Child, I know you've had a tough time these past twenty years. Raising two children alone, I understand all the hardships you've endured."
Li Yuzhu's eyes reddened slightly, and she pursed her lips as she said, "Mom, it's okay, all those hardships are over."
Tan Xiangchen held Li Yuzhu's hand tightly, gazed at her affectionately, then raised his head and declared to Grandma Tan with a firm look in his eyes: "Mom, I want to marry Yuzhu, and I will definitely marry her in a grand and glorious way."
Upon hearing this, Li Yuzhu's thoughts instantly drifted back to the past. She gently shook her head, recalling the past, and said, "Before, I only thought about being with Xiang Chen, and I never cared about the scale or form of the wedding."
Grandma Tan nodded approvingly and said, "Yuzhu, you've given our Tan family two such outstanding grandsons; you're a great contributor. This wedding must be grand and magnificent; we can't let you down." She tilted her head slightly, a hint of pride in her eyes, but more so a worldly wisdom. "Now, I don't care about family background or wealth anymore. As long as you two are happy, that's all that matters."
Grandma Tan smiled and looked kindly at Li Yuzhu and Tan Xiangchen, saying, "Actually, I've already figured it out. You two should hurry up and prepare for your wedding, and live a good life together from now on."
Li Yuzhu and Tan Xiangchen exchanged a glance. Over the years, they had experienced so many regrets and hardships, but at this moment, happiness overwhelmed them like a tidal wave.
Tan Xiangchen hugged Li Yuzhu's shoulders tightly and promised softly but firmly, "Yuzhu, I will definitely keep my promise and give you an unforgettable wedding."
Li Yuzhu leaned against Tan Xiangchen's chest, nodded gently, and had tears of happiness in her eyes.
Just then, Qibao came over with her short legs, her big round eyes wide open, and asked curiously, "Grandma, are you going to be a bride?"
Although Li Yuzhu was Qibao's grandmother, she couldn't help but blush when she heard about the wedding. She gently patted Qibao's head and smiled shyly.
Qibao blinked her big eyes, looked at Li Yuzhu, then at Tan Xiangchen, and suddenly said in a childish voice, "Grandpa, you look like Tan Zhengchu."
Tan Xiangchen was amused by Qibao's adorable appearance. He bent down, picked Qibao up, and asked with a smile, "Qibao, right? Do you recognize me?"
Li Yuzhu couldn't stop smiling. She kissed Qibao and patiently explained, "Qibao, Tan Xiangchen is Tan Zhengchu's daddy, and also your grandpa."
After hearing this, Qibao seemed to have received important confirmation. She stretched out her little hands and hugged Tan Xiangchen's neck tightly, saying earnestly, "Grandpa, I am Tan Zhengchu's cutest little daughter. You must remember that!"
Tan Xiangchen was amused by Qibao's cleverness and laughed heartily, his voice becoming incredibly gentle: "Grandpa will remember, Qibao is the cutest. Grandpa loves you so much."
Qibao giggled happily, thinking how wonderful it was for her family to be together in harmony.
At this moment, seeing that it was quite chilly outside, Grandma Tan turned to Tan Xiangchen beside her and said with concern, "It's so cold outside, let's go back inside to eat. This meal took quite a while to prepare, I bet everyone is starving."
On the other side, Tan Zhengchu held Su Yingxue tightly around the waist, his chest pressed against her back, his chin resting on her shoulder, exuding a strong sense of possessiveness.
Su Yingxue was taken aback by his sudden intimate gesture. She turned her head shyly and asked in a low voice, "What are you doing? There are so many people here."
Ignoring her pleas, Tan Zhengchu forcefully lifted her chin slightly and then kissed her deeply. After the kiss, he said with a mixture of affection and possessiveness, "You're mine, I couldn't resist."
Su Yingxue's face instantly turned as red as a ripe apple. She looked around in a panic and whispered, "What if someone sees us?"
Just then, Tan Zhengfan strolled over with his hands in his pockets, jokingly saying, "Oh dear, I didn't see anything, you guys continue." This made Su Yingxue even more embarrassed, wishing she could bury her head in the ground.
After Tan Zhengfan left, Su Yingxue gently patted Tan Zhengchu's chest and said reproachfully, "How could you kiss me in public, especially in front of family? It's so embarrassing."
Tan Zhengchu didn't take it to heart, chuckled softly, pulled her into his arms, and said gently, "I just couldn't help it. You're so beautiful, I want to kiss you the moment I see you."
Su Yingxue pouted and retorted, "Even if you can't help it, you have to be mindful of the occasion. How can you be so reckless?"
Tan Zhengchu held her tightly and whispered in her ear, "I don't care, I just love you and that's why I don't want to put up with it."
The two started arguing over this trivial matter, one saying they should be careful with their words, the other saying they couldn't control their feelings of love.
In the end, neither of them could convince the other, and this little argument turned into a childish yet sweet interaction between them.