Chapter 446: Seventies: The Mature Husband 46

But before Chen Cheng could finish speaking, Tang Wan’s expression darkened. Unhappy, she said, “Enough! I know what kind of person Xingtong is better than you do. You’re so young, yet you’re already gossiping about people behind their backs. Is that the upbringing you received?”

With that, she headed toward the courtyard.

Tang Wan knew perfectly well why her son-in-law’s family had been subjected to criticism and public struggle, but as someone from an intellectual family herself, she understood exactly what had really happened.

And what kind of person Xingtong was—she didn’t need outsiders telling her!

It wasn’t as though she were blind or heartless. Couldn’t she see and feel it for herself?

Xue Xingtong cherished Wanwan as though she were the apple of his eye. How could someone like that possibly be the kind of person Chen Cheng had described?

……

Chen Cheng saw that her attempt to sow discord had failed and that she had instead been mocked by Tang Mother. Her expression became even uglier.

Then she stomped her foot hard.

In her previous life and this one, how had all the good things ended up going to Tang Wan?

No!

Since Xue Xingtong was already married, she would have to go find Huo Shaoting and remarry him!

There were two men. She had to get at least one of them!

……

After Tang Mother sat down, she quietly told Tang Wan what had happened.

Tang Wan laughed disdainfully when she heard it, then said quietly to her mother, “Mom, don’t listen to her nonsense. She was deliberately trying to sow discord. She originally wanted to marry Tongtong herself.”

Hearing this, Tang Mother’s expression changed in surprise.

“There’s a story like that too?”

“Yes. Who knows what she was thinking? But Tongtong didn’t like her at all. He even said that he would rather remain single his entire life than marry her,” Tang Wan said.

Tang Mother immediately relaxed.

“That’s good.”

“All right, Mom, eat more.” Tang Wan put some food into Tang Mother’s bowl.

……

After the wedding banquet ended, the bowls on every table were so clean that they looked as though they didn’t even need washing.

The villagers left completely satisfied.

Tang Father and Tang Mother returned home that same afternoon.

Before leaving, Tang Wan smiled and said, “Mom, Dad, be careful on the way. In a few years, Tongtong and I will move to the city. Then we’ll be able to see each other often.”

“Mm!” The two of them smiled and nodded.

……

That night, Tang Wan didn’t return to her own room. Instead, Xue Xingtong carried her into their new bridal chamber.

The bright red candles burned until they had completely melted away, and only then did the two of them fall asleep in each other’s arms.

When Tang Wan woke up the next morning, Xue Xingtong was unusually still beside her instead of already being up.

“Tongtong…” Tang Wan’s voice was somewhat hoarse.

Xue Xingtong lightly kissed her forehead, then quickly got out of bed and poured her a cup of warm water.

“Drink some water first to soothe your throat.”

“Mm.”

After drinking the water, Tang Wan let out a relieved breath, then smiled at him.

“Why are you willing to sleep in today?”

“I didn’t want to let go of you.” Xue Xingtong curved his lips into a faint smile.

Tang Wan immediately laughed and leaned against his chest.

It wasn’t until her stomach suddenly rumbled that the two of them looked at each other and smiled. Then they got out of bed to wash up and have breakfast.

……

Their life after marriage was actually not much different from before. The only difference was that Xue Xingtong could openly hold her in his arms and sleep with her every night.

Oh, there was one more difference.

They no longer had to use the “balloon.”

And at the end of the year came another piece of good news: the country had begun implementing policies of reform at home and opening up to the outside world.

Xue Xingtong, who already had more than ten thousand yuan in capital, saw the opportunity.

After that, he became exceptionally busy, often disappearing for more than half a month at a time.

Tang Wan knew that he was working desperately to build his future. Although she worried about him, she did not stop him.

This was the path he had chosen for himself. All she needed to do was support him with all her strength.

As for herself, she tutored the twins every day, preparing them to take the college entrance examination the following year.

For people at this time, the college entrance examination was undoubtedly one of the fastest ways for most people to change their fate.