CHAPTER 461: CHAPTER 439: BIRTHDAY FEAST

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The next day, Chi Ying moved from the old mansion to the marital home.

"Nan Yu, you and Juanyan have always been resistant to holding a wedding. Now grandma thinks it’s time to make it up to you two with a proper wedding. What do you think?"

Nan Yu sat beside Chi Ying, her face showing a hint of hesitation.

"Grandma, about the wedding, I..."

Chi Ying held Nan Yu’s hand. "Nan Yu, your birthday is next month. My thought is to hold the wedding on your birthday—two celebrations together."

Huo Juanyan, listening from the side, turned and looked at Nan Yu. "There’s still a month until your birthday. There’s no rush; you can take your time to think it over."

Chi Ying noticed Huo Juanyan standing by Nan Yu’s side and couldn’t help but smile. She said warmly, "Yes, no rush. Let’s consider it further."

After speaking, she patted Nan Yu’s hand, her gaze filled with affection.

Nan Yu nodded gently. "Grandma, regarding the wedding, I may need to confirm with my family first."

Previously, her parents had mentioned that they wanted to give her a proper birthday celebration to make up for twenty years of missing her birthdays.

In truth, she didn’t particularly mind—it was all in the past, after all.

But seeing how earnest her parents were, she couldn’t bring herself to refuse, so she had nodded in agreement.

Now, with grandma suggesting to hold the wedding on her birthday, she feared her parents might not be receptive.

Chi Ying understood, realizing that the crux of the matter lies with the Nan Family.

She patted Nan Yu’s hand reassuringly. "Nan Yu, there’s no need for you to worry about this. In a few days, grandma will talk to your parents directly."

"We’ll see if we can come up with a good solution to host both your birthday banquet and the wedding together."

Nan Yu, seeing this, nodded. "Alright, grandma, you talk to my parents. Whatever the outcome, I’ll go along with it."

After speaking, she turned to Huo Juanyan and gave him a smile.

Huo Juanyan leaned closer to her, their fingers intertwining, saying nothing further.

Chi Ying moved quickly; that very evening, she went to the Nan Family Ancestral Mansion.

Duan Zhu’s health had improved significantly and was far from the frail state she had been in before.

When Duan Zhu heard that Chi Ying had come, she took the initiative to greet her.

"Madam Huo, what brings you here?"

When Chi Ying saw Duan Zhu, she realized just how much Nan Yu resembled her.

"Duan Zhu, I’m here today to discuss something about Nan Yu."

Duan Zhu froze slightly upon hearing that. "Madam Huo, hasn’t Nan Yu already stated she won’t divorce? Are you here for something else?"

Chi Ying looked at Duan Zhu with a smile. "It’s not about divorce; it’s about their wedding."

Duan Zhu looked at her. "Wedding?"

Chi Ying elaborated, "Back then, Nan Yu and Juanyan registered their marriage but never held a wedding. Now their relationship has grown closer, and as grandma, I feel it’s appropriate to give Nan Yu a proper wedding."

Duan Zhu picked up the tea in front of her, sipping elegantly. "Madam Huo, the wedding undoubtedly needs to happen. Nan Yu is my daughter, and I would never allow her to be slighted."

Chi Ying smiled kindly. "Exactly. That’s why I’d like to discuss the date of the wedding with you."

Duan Zhu put down her teacup, looking at Chi Ying with a trace of doubt.

"What date are you considering?"

Chi Ying glanced at Xu Qi, signaling him with her eyes.

Xu Qi immediately stepped forward, wearing a friendly smile.

"Mrs. Nan, next month on the Young Madam’s birthday happens to be a rare auspicious day. We were thinking of hosting the wedding on her birthday."

Duan Zhu frowned upon hearing this. "Holding the wedding on that day is not appropriate."

She raised her eyes to Chi Ying, her expression clearly displeased.

"We searched for Nan Yu for over twenty years and finally found her this year. We’ve managed to bring her back home."

"She decided to stay with your Huo Family and not divorce, which I can accept. But her birthday is the day we want to announce to everyone that she has returned to us."

"It’s not a day to tell people: our long-lost daughter hasn’t even fully returned to us and has already married into another family."

As Duan Zhu spoke, her emotions began to stir.

She turned to Chi Ying. "Madam Huo, pick another date for the wedding. Nan Yu’s birthday banquet will absolutely not be combined with her wedding feast."

After finishing, she stood up and instructed the butler, "I’m tired. Escort Madam Huo out."

The Nan Family’s butler immediately stepped forward to Chi Ying.

"Madam Huo, please."

Chi Ying, who had been planning to say more, looked at Duan Zhu’s departing figure and suddenly realized how mistaken her suggestion had been.

She sighed, gripped her cane firmly, and walked out of the Nan Family Ancestral Mansion.

Once outside, Xu Qi, who was assisting Chi Ying, asked cautiously, "Madam, what should we do now?"