Chapter 1609 - 1608: Following the Husband After Marriage
Chapter 1609 - 1608: Following the Husband After Marriage
The marriage with Bei Lin was quickly settled. After Bei Yuan and Tang Rao reached a consensus, the more he saw Tang Rao, the more pleasing Tang Rao became to him. It seemed he had long considered Tang Rao his son-in-law, and his smile deepened whenever he faced Tang Rao."Tang Rao, you said Dad agreed that once Jin Jin is well, you would take Jin Jin and me together to Kao Shan Sect?"
Bei Lin looked at Tang Rao in surprise. In her heart, Bei Yuan had always been a stubborn, traditional man who believed that his daughter should leave home in a grand fashion, not quietly and silently.
It's no wonder Bei Lin thought too much. From the moment she returned to the Island Master Mansion, she had prepared for not being able to see Tang Rao before the wedding.
"Of course, I personally spoke with the father-in-law, it won't go wrong."
Bei Lin smiled charmingly. With Tang Rao's words, she felt it was enough.
With a thought, she realized she easily married Tang Rao, while Zhang Kexin had liked Tang Rao for so many years and still hadn't gotten any definite response—not knowing if there was a future between them. Bei Lin always felt some guilt towards Zhang Kexin as her good sister.
Indeed, if Bei Lin marries Tang Rao, she wouldn't even have the courage to see Zhang Kexin in the future.
"Tang Rao, being with you was completely unexpected. You know the relationship between me and Ke Xin; she's like my sister. If I'm with you, how would she see me?"
Bei Lin did not intend to make Tang Rao find a solution. She was just expressing her thoughts, not wanting to make everyone awkward afterwards.
If Bei Lin really had to choose between love and friendship, she might give up love for friendship.
"That girl Ke Xin... Ah, what do you want me to say?"
Early on, when Zhang Wang told Tang Rao to find time to chat with Zhang Kexin when he had free time, he knew the bond with Zhang Kexin wasn't going to end. Instead of being continually matched together, when marrying Bei Lin, he actually considered marrying the little girl Zhang Kexin too!
This idea was good, but unfortunately, while considering himself, he also needed to care about Bei Lin's feelings.
"Lin Lin, how do you think we should handle this so both you and Ke Xin are satisfied?"
Tang Rao mentioned such a difficult problem to Bei Lin, allowing her to handle it, which to some extent also solved this critical issue for himself.
Bei Lin bowed her head. When Tang Rao asked this question, she happened to be thinking about it too.
"I have some connections with the Zhang Family, her brother Zhang Wang is now the shop manager of my Kao Shan Shop and also my brother. I'm worried no matter what I do, I'd offend someone."
After speaking, Tang Rao deeply sighed.
Who said being surrounded by peach blossoms was a blessing for men? If not next to Tang Rao, it became another school of thought.
To him, having too many women was an unavoidable sweet burden.
"Since you're worried about offending people, I heard Ke Xin said the Zhang Family hopes for you to be together. Why don't you marry both of us?"
Bei Lin was too open-minded. When Tang Rao heard Bei Lin nonchalantly say this plan, he almost choked on a mouthful of food.
"You aren't joking with me, are you? Marry you and Ke Xin? Both of you together?"
The Saint said women's hearts are usually narrow-minded, but how come he didn't see supposed narrowness in Bei Lin, rather he saw selfless heroism?
"Yes, wouldn't it be wonderful to have double happiness? Moreover, Ke Xin and I grew up together. As children, our dream was to marry the same man. Now that there's an opportunity, don't you want to marry both?"
If it weren't for image concerns, Bei Lin really wanted to pick her nose.
Few people can resist such good fortune. Every normal man wishes to bring beautiful sisters into his home unless Tang Rao simply wasn't a normal man.
"I have had such thoughts but later felt it wasn't fair to you, so those thoughts faded."
Tang Rao, with such high emotional intelligence, certainly knew it's not his place to speak now. He could not say anything wrong, as misspeaking would lead him to self-destruction!
"There's nothing unfair. Don't forget Ke Xin chased you first; I was just lucky to confirm a relationship with you. It's inherently unfair to Ke Xin; us marrying you would be my way of compensating Ke Xin. I believe she'd be happy to hear this news."
Bei Lin was already imagining the scene of her and Zhang Kexin marrying Tang Rao, fantasizing about the happiness of sharing a husband.
It's undeniable when a woman starts endlessly fantasizing, it's hard to wake her from those dreams.
"Do you think Ke Xin will agree to it?"
Tang Rao and Bei Lin aren't problematic, but how about Zhang Kexin? Does Zhang Kexin think the same way?
"Rest assured, Ke Xin and me are very close sisters who talk about everything. We've always connected well, and I'm sure she'll agree."
Alright, since Bei Lin is so certain, any further hesitation from Tang Rao would seem deliberate or pretentious.
To avoid being perceived as pretentious, he quickly handed the tricky matter to Bei Lin, allowing Bei Lin to discuss it with Zhang Kexin. Bei Lin expressed that this task fell on her, and she would complete it perfectly.
Wen Jinjin's wounds healed significantly, and after Bei Lin packed up and spoke some heartfelt words with Bei Yuan, she left the Island Master Mansion with Tang Rao.
As Bei Lin's mother, Fan Xiao only handed the wedding gown to her daughter with tears and reminded her to follow her husband after marriage, not to continue her old habits. Seeing Bei Lin nod repeatedly, in better attitude than before, Fan Xiao loosened her grip on Bei Lin's hand, handing over her painstakingly raised daughter to Tang Rao.
"Tang Rao, she's my only daughter, treat her well, don't let her be wronged."
Fan Xiao looked at Tang Rao, then towards Bei Lin: "Daughter, no matter what happens, the Island Master Mansion is always your home."
Fan Xiao didn't speak too explicitly, after all, as a mother she wished her daughter a happy life. If so, this home is her backing; if not, this home is her harbor to return to, anytime.
"Mom, I understand."
"Mother-in-law, I will remember."
Bei Lin and Tang Rao replied in unison. Seeing they rarely shared such good tacit understanding, they smiled at each other, boarded the carriage, and lowered the curtain.
Fan Xiao stood behind the carriage, watching it go further until she could no longer see their shadows. Only then did she wipe her tears and turn back to the mansion.
At this moment, Tang Rao was also thinking about ways to soothe Bei Lin.
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