CHAPTER 148: CHAPTER 149: AT THE MOMENT OF PARTING (1)

What?

Nianyang’s fair, pretty face darkened as her shimmering eyes instantly turned to ice.

Ayan... Oh no...

It’s that bastard Li Tingyan; he actually has a childhood sweetheart, and his parents have even approved it for marriage. Doesn’t that mean she’s essentially his child bride?

Yesterday, when Auntie asked if his parents had arranged any marriage prospects for him, he acted nonchalant saying he’s never even been involved in such talk, and now this child bride situation comes up!

What a big hypocrite!

"Nianyang dear, don’t misunderstand. Regarding this Chu Huan, it was arranged privately by his parents behind Tingyan’s back, never discussed openly. I just happened to overhear his parents mentioning it last year. Tingyan is hardly ever home, and he knows nothing about it."

Fang Lan hurriedly explained when she noticed Nianyang’s displeased expression.

She just wanted Nianyang to understand the behind-the-scenes truth because Tingyan’s taciturn nature meant he wouldn’t speak about it, and she hoped Nianyang wouldn’t misunderstand Tingyan as being two-faced if she heard this from someone else.

Nianyang’s expression was momentarily stunned, and the bitterness in her heart suddenly calmed down.

She realized she had let anger cloud her judgment. How could she think Ayan was the kind of jerk who looks at others while eating what’s in his bowl?

Besides, as Tuanzh said, in his previous life, Li Tingyan remained a solitary figure until his death.

That alone was enough to prove Li Tingyan’s dedication to self-discipline and that he wouldn’t flirt around outside.

"Aunt Fang, I want to know, what is Ayan’s relationship with this Miss Chu Huan?"

Nianyang couldn’t help but ask the question lingering in her heart, refusing to admit to herself that she was merely jealous, just curious.

"Tingyan and Chu Huan did grow up in the same Big Courtyard, but Tingyan was sent to a boarding school from a young age and rarely came home throughout the year. He and Chu Huan are merely acquaintances, not even familiar with each other."

Nianyang couldn’t help but smile. If that was the case, there was nothing to worry about.

"Nianyang dear, rest assured, Tingyan has no interest in Chu Huan. His parents just value the old family ties and want to strengthen them through marriage. As long as Tingyan disagrees, no one can force him to marry Chu Huan, can they?

Moreover, Tingyan’s parents are not the kind to seek power and status. Other than your background not matching Chu Huan’s, you are better than that young lady in countless ways. When the time comes and you go home with Tingyan, his parents are sure to like you."

Fang Lan had met Chu Huan before; she wasn’t as pretty as Nianyang, had a spoiled nature, looked down upon the less fortunate, and was two-faced.

Last year, when she visited Tingyan’s home, Chu Huan mocked her for being a poor relative seeking favors, which maddened her. If Chu Huan wasn’t the City Lord’s daughter, she would’ve torn her to pieces!

"I got it. Thank you for the reminder, Aunt Fang."

Nianyang smiled gratefully at Fang Lan, feeling more at ease now.

Knowing the facts, she didn’t care about Chu Huan’s existence, but she yearned to achieve something herself so that, when she met Li Tingyan’s parents in the future, she would stand confidently.

Li Tingyan’s family background was too good, while her original self came from a village girl background.

Though she didn’t see herself as inferior to Li Tingyan, she wanted people to feel that being with Li Tingyan was a perfect match, not that she wasn’t good enough for him!

"You’re welcome." Fang Lan smiled, "I’ve already said what I should and shouldn’t have said. Now, let me be shameless and ask you a favor, Nianyang dear."

"What is it? Please just say it, Aunt Fang."

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Fang Lan said, "It’s about the time you pointed out some health issues for me during the family split, suggesting you’d give me a prescription. I didn’t recognize your medical skills at the time, thinking you were too young to know medicine, and didn’t take it seriously, so..."