Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Yang Sitong was just like a drowning person that had managed to grasp onto some seaweed underwater as she rushed over to the Lus without stopping at all.

Because her son had gotten married, Shen Lingshuang did feel some sympathy toward Yang Sitong, and as such, was even more polite than usual, welcoming her warmly, “Sitong, you must not have had dinner yet, right? I made some dessert, Would you like to try some?”

If this were in the past, Yang Sitong would have wished for nothing more than to linger longer at the Lus.

However, things were different today—she must not forget her motive for being here. She smiled out bitterly and shook her head. “It’s alright, auntie! I’ve already had my meal. The reason why I’m here today is to bid you farewell.”

“Farewell?” Shen Lingshuang was surprised.

Yang Sitong lowered her gaze and gave off a miserable expression. “Yanchen doesn’t wish to see me, neither does he wish for me to be… So he had me leave and forbade me from appearing in this city for the next five years.”

Shen Lingshuang nearly fainted. “That child! How would things come to this?”

If he didn’t want to marry her, so be it. But, Yang Sitong had saved his life regardless. How could he…?

She had no opinions toward Yang Sitong as a person—even if she didn’t like her, she didn’t resent her either.

And, she could tell that Yang Sitong really fancied her Yanchen. Now, relationships were supposed to be two way to begin with. If someone didn’t like the other party, then so be it. But, the only issue was that she was his fiancée.

For him to go to this extent, that was really rather heartless!

She held onto Yang Sitong gently. “About this… It’s our Little Chen in the wrong. If you don’t wish to leave, I can go talk to Little Chen about it.”

“Auntie, it’s alright! They are already married, so what’s the use of me staying around? I want to go out and find a peace of mind as well. Looking at them plan their wedding is nothing more than an agonizing torment for me.”

As Yang Sitong said that, her eyes reddened and tears brimmed.

Feeling really guilty toward her, Shen Lingshuang replied with a somewhat compensating tone, “Child, I believe that you will definitely find a relationship that is meant for you one day, a man who is right for you. Not being able to marry you is a loss for our Little Chen. But me? I really like you and would wish to be your godmother. Now, when you’re married in the future, godmother will definitely prepare a hefty dowry for you.”

Yang Sitong scoffed in her heart coldly. “…”

Godmother? Does she think that being her godmother would have everyone out in the world shut up and not gossip about how heartless the Lus were?

Dowry? Trying to send her away with just a meagre dowry? Did she look like a beggar?

“It’s fine, auntie! I guess we’re just not fated. However…” With that, Yang Sitong left her voice trailing off, looking as though she was wondering if she should continue.

Shen Lingshuang could tell of her intents as she smiled out, “Sitong, if you have any request, do feel free to voice out. If I can, I will definitely help you with it.”

That’ll be my way of compensating you.

Yang Sitong sniffed and held her tears with extreme pain before shaking her head gently. “Auntie, I don’t have any requests to make. Only, I don’t know if I should say some things.”

“Speak your mind.”

“Auntie, even if I’m not going to get married to Yanchen, I don’t wish for him to come to any harm. I know that I may have done some things rather lackluster because of my desire to marry Yanchen, but it’s all because I love him. But Shi Guang, she had already hurt Yanchen once in the past. I really don’t wish to see Yanchen being hurt by her again!”

With those words, she had succeeded in achieving the stunned reaction on Shen Lingshuang’s face that she had wanted.

And indeed, the Lus did know nothing about it!

Even though Yang Sitong’s face was still innocent and docile, her heart was smirking with glee. “I’ve done everything I could, but I still could not prevent their marriage of convenience!”