CHAPTER 389: CHAPTER 389: THE WEDDING

Yun Sisi and Mu Chengzhu were still in college, but due to that incident, Mu Chengzhu was pressured by public opinion and had no choice but to marry Yun Sisi.

Even though Mu Chengzhu’s parents felt it wasn’t necessary to sacrifice his lifelong happiness for the sake of the company, Mu Chengzhu disagreed, as he believed this decision would prevent any slowdown in his path to growth.

If this were his past life, perhaps he would have taken things slower.

But in this life... When he thought about how he had been set up, and was forced to choose between two options — either marry Yun Sisi or give up the company — ultimately, he decided to marry Yun Sisi.

He couldn’t let his progress be disrupted.

Mu Chengzhu’s parents respected his decision.

Throughout the Mu Family, the only person who was truly happy about this was Mu Jiayu.

Their situation naturally became known to everyone in the neighborhood.

Mu Chengzhu’s mother, Chen Min, came over to ask Yun Tiancheng and Xu Ya if they were willing to attend Mu Chengzhu’s wedding.

For one thing, they had once been Yun Sisi’s adoptive parents, and now that their adoptive daughter was getting married, attending seemed appropriate.

For another, if they were seated with the family at the wedding, it would at least save them a bit of face.

Compared to the greedy faces of Liu Congfang and her husband, Xu Ya and Yun Tiancheng seemed far more suitable.

Thus, Chen Min personally visited them to ask.

But at the time, Xu Ya and Yun Tiancheng did not agree to attend.

Upon hearing Yun Tiancheng ask about it, Xu Ya responded, "We’re not her adoptive parents anymore. Whether we go or not, it doesn’t really matter."

Her tone made it clear she wasn’t inclined to attend.

Yun Tiancheng nodded silently; he realized that Xu Ya had truly changed. Even during what was perhaps the most important moment in Yun Sisi’s life, she chose to decline.

"Alright then. We won’t attend their wedding. Instead, we’ll just send a gift."

Even though they were now strangers to Yun Sisi, they still had to maintain face for the Mu Family.

Meanwhile, Yun Sisi and Mu Chengzhu were preparing for the wedding.

To Yun Sisi, it all felt like a dream. No, it felt like the kind of thing that could only happen in dreams.

Of course, there were some differences.

In the dream, when Mu Chengzhu married her, he was exceptionally attentive — accompanying her to choose her wedding dress, trying it on, finalizing dates, and handling all sorts of matters.

But now...

Now Mu Chengzhu was like an absentee groom, leaving everything for her to sort out on her own.

He didn’t even want to accompany her when it came to the wedding dress.

But Yun Sisi thought to herself, it doesn’t matter. The fact that he’s willing to marry her was already a significant improvement.

After they got married, she would ensure she behaved well. Surely, Mu Chengzhu would grow to like her more and more.

At this moment, Yun Sisi was still brimming with endless fantasies about her future.

She let Mu Jiayu accompany her to try on several wedding dresses, and all the while, Mu Jiayu was filled with envy.

"Sisi, you and my brother will definitely be a perfect match. The kids you’ll have in the future will surely be adorable."

Hearing Mu Jiayu’s blessing, Yun Sisi felt particularly cheerful.

She looked at the woman in the mirror, and she realized just how beautiful she appeared in the wedding dress. Even with light makeup, her beauty was undeniable.

Yun Sisi felt that at this moment, she was as pure as could be. On the wedding day, if she chose the right look with an intricate makeup style, she would surely be the most beautiful bride in the world.

Even though Mu Chengzhu didn’t like her as much as he used to, Yun Sisi thought, no matter whether Mu Chengzhu loved her or not, she was destined to marry him.

They were destined to live together.

Thinking about that wild, crazy night, Yun Sisi smiled.

If only she had gotten pregnant with his child back then, she would have even more bargaining power.

She bought some things and went to the Mu Family’s home with Mu Jiayu.

Because of her unique situation, even though she frequently visited the groom’s family before the wedding, nobody said anything about it.

Yun Sisi still spoke to Mu Chengzhu’s mother, Chen Min, just like she used to. She could actually sense that Chen Min didn’t like her as much as she did before.

It was all because she was no longer a part of the Yun Family.

Chen Min spoke again, "Sisi, your adoptive parents don’t wish to attend the wedding on that day."

Actually, the Yun Family had a good relationship with the Mu Family, so they should have attended Mu Chengzhu’s wedding. But given the unique circumstances, even if they refused to come, Chen Min couldn’t really blame them.

They no longer recognized Yun Sisi as their daughter.

Upon hearing this, Yun Sisi couldn’t help but secretly curse Yun Tiancheng and Xu Ya. Just because Yun Shifei had returned, they had truly severed ties with her.

It was downright excessive, cold-blooded, and heartless.

Still, on the surface, she displayed a hint of sentimental sadness: "Mom, I know they don’t want to come. After all, I’m not their biological daughter. The fact that they raised me is more than enough. It’s okay; I can stay with my birth parents on that day."

Chen Min saw how reasonable Yun Sisi was and had initially thought she might make a fuss. But to her surprise, Yun Sisi was so composed.

Whether this was her true nature or just an act, even if it was all superficial, it was still appreciated by Chen Min.

After all, things had come to this point. Since Chengzhu had decided to marry Yun Sisi, it clearly showed his resolve. Whether she liked it or not, she couldn’t break them up.

Thinking back to when Mu Chengzhu and Yun Sisi had a good relationship, even almost setting up a betrothal between them as children, Chen Min felt more at ease.

Perhaps Mu Chengzhu suddenly liked Yun Sisi again. Compared to his feelings for Yun Shifei, who already had someone else, Chen Min would much rather see Mu Chengzhu like Yun Sisi.

Aside from being somewhat insincere and not having the best background, Yun Sisi was flawless in many ways.

She was beautiful, poised, multi-talented, and she could support Mu Chengzhu in his career in the future. With these qualities, it was already enough.

Thinking this way, Chen Min said to Yun Sisi, "You’re a good child. Don’t worry; no one will look down on you."

Upon hearing Chen Min’s words, Yun Sisi felt a warmth in her heart.

She leaned on Chen Min’s shoulder and said, "Mom, don’t worry. After I join the family, I’ll treat you and Dad just like my own biological parents."

Why not? Compared to the greedy Liu Congfang and Xiao Xiong, Yun Sisi found everyone else endearing.

Chen Min stroked Yun Sisi’s hair. She thought that if Yun Sisi truly meant what she said, it would be the best possible outcome.

That evening, Yun Sisi stayed for dinner at the Mu Family’s home.

She wanted to cook something nice for Mu Chengzhu to showcase her culinary skills.

With summer vacation underway, she had plenty of free time, but Mu Chengzhu was incredibly busy.

He had taken over the Mu Family’s business and spent most of his time at the office.

Yun Sisi didn’t understand why Mu Chengzhu worked so diligently.

It differed from the scenarios in her dream.

In the dream, Mu Chengzhu had already achieved career success but still preferred to spend his time with her. Whatever she wanted, even stars from the sky, he would try to get them for her.

But now, things were different.

Although over time, Yun Sisi felt the dream increasingly realistic, the stark contrast between what happened in reality and what occurred in the dream reminded her that it was, ultimately, just a dream.