Chapter 19: The Most Beautiful Bride Today

Lin Xiangyi’s best friend, Shen Xiaolan, was also there, helping her with her makeup in her room.

“…Xiangyi, are you really going to marry Xie Qingxiao?” Shen Xiaolan asked.

Lin Xiangyi and Xie Qingxiao had returned from the city the day before and told Shen Xiaolan about their upcoming marriage.

Shen Xiaolan initially thought Lin Xiangyi was joking. No matter what Lin Xiangyi said, she refused to believe it. She ran to ask Lin Shan in a daze, and only after getting a definite answer from him did she finally believe this marriage, which seemed absurd to her.

Even to this day, she couldn’t understand why Lin Xiangyi would be with Xie Qingxiao.

She knew better than anyone how much Lin Xiangyi had disliked Xie Qingxiao before.

Therefore, she naturally assumed, like Lin Shan and the others, that Lin Xiangyi was with Xie Qingxiao out of anger because she couldn’t have Lu Dingyuan, and seeing him about to marry Lin Huihui.

Lin Xiangyi had denied it, but Shen Xiaolan didn’t believe her and didn’t want to explain further.

She felt a little helpless. Everyone outside thought she was madly in love with Lu Dingyuan. There were probably quite a few people who thought so.

Thinking about this, Lin Xiangyi’s eyes darkened.

“Xiangyi?” Shen Xiaolan called out to her in confusion.

Lin Xiangyi snapped out of her thoughts and smiled, “Really, it’s already this far, all the gossiping aunties are sitting down ready to drink the wedding wine. Would I back out now? My dad would probably chase me down three streets with a broom.”

Shen Xiaolan found the image a little funny and covered her mouth with a laugh, “Alright, as long as you’ve thought it through. Don’t regret it later.”

Pausing, she added, “But listen, even if you marry him, don’t let Xie Qingxiao bully you! If he bullies you, tell me!”

“Although I can’t beat him, I have many brothers. I’ll have my brothers beat him up! I’ll make sure he’s lying on the ground!”

Shen Xiaolan’s parents had three sons before having her, their only daughter. She was very spoiled at home, and her three brothers were very protective of her.

Lin Xiangyi felt touched and held Shen Xiaolan’s hand, “Sister Xiaolan, you’re so good to me!”

“Of course, you’re my friend. Who else would I be good to?” Shen Xiaolan proudly raised her chin.

Noticing that some powder on Lin Xiangyi’s face had rubbed onto her arm, she quickly pushed Lin Xiangyi away, “Don’t get all clingy, I’m doing your makeup. Look, you’ve rubbed it all over my arm.”

“Hahaha,” Lin Xiangyi sat up straight and said seriously with a smile, “Don’t worry, I won’t let myself be wronged. If I’m really bullied, you don’t even need to say anything, I’ll go find your brothers to help me!”

Only then did Shen Xiaolan feel relieved.

“Hahahahahaha!”

At this moment, a burst of joyous laughter came from next door, loud enough to be deafening.

It came from Lin Huihui’s room. She had also invited five or six friends over today, and they were all crowded in her room, very lively.

In contrast, Lin Xiangyi only had Shen Xiaolan as a friend, making it seem a bit quiet, and some of their conversations were drowned out by the noise from Lin Huihui’s side.

Shen Xiaolan spat towards their direction, “Laugh, laugh, laugh yourselves to death!”

“Xiangyi, why didn’t you invite more people?” she said dissatisfied, “Don’t lose face. We only have two people here, it looks too weak.”

Lin Xiangyi didn’t only have Shen Xiaolan as a friend. They had several classmates they got along with when they were studying.

This morning, when Shen Xiaolan came over, she was surprised to hear that Lin Xiangyi had only invited her.

Lin Xiangyi’s expression didn’t change. In the novel, when she was in trouble, only Shen Xiaolan remained by her side.

The other friends, like those uninformed onlookers, treated her like a piece of trash, afraid that even talking to her would taint their reputation.

It was human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Lin Xiangyi didn’t blame them, but she didn’t feel the need to keep in touch anymore.

“Let them win, I don’t care,” Lin Xiangyi shrugged, looking at Shen Xiaolan with a smile, “Today is the biggest day of my life, I just need my best friend to give me blessings.”

Shen Xiaolan had always considered Lin Xiangyi her best friend, and she was overjoyed to hear that Lin Xiangyi felt the same way. She no longer felt that their side was lacking in numbers.

What was she afraid of with her here? No matter what, she wouldn’t let her Xiangyi lose.

“Wow! Xiangyi, I told you you look great! You were stunning before makeup, and now I’m just going to touch you up a little, and you’ll look even more beautiful!” Shen Xiaolan said loudly, trying to drown out the giggling sounds from the other side, “You’re definitely the most beautiful bride today!”

The other side fell silent for a moment: “…”

Shen Xiaolan was very proud, “So what if there are more of them? My voice is known to be loud. I won’t lose to them!”

Lin Xiangyi smiled indulgently, she was such a child. She teased, “Alright, alright, you definitely won’t lose.”

Shen Xiaolan proudly crossed her arms and said, “But I’m telling the truth. You were beautiful to begin with, and now you’re even more beautiful.”

Shen Xiaolan had noticed it a few days ago.

Lin Xiangyi’s features had always been very good, but even a pearl covered in dust would lose its luster, let alone a person.

Before, Lin Xiangyi’s clothes were all hand-me-downs from her neighbors, not only old but also dusty.

Behind her back, she was also mistreated by Chen Fengmei, leading to long-term malnutrition, making her look weak.

Of course, even so, she couldn’t be called ugly, because she had good features and was fair-skinned.

But standing next to Lin Huihui, who was equally beautiful, looked plump and full of vitality at first glance, with new clothes and shoes, and knew how to dress up, Lin Xiangyi couldn’t compare.

Today, Lin Xiangyi was still thin, but she had gained some weight.

Of course, the biggest change was her eyes.

Before, her eyes always had a hint of anger and resentment, giving people a fierce and unapproachable feeling.

Now, her eyes were dark and bright, reflecting a vibrant life force, making her whole person like an inconspicuous dusty pearl, brushed by a sudden rain, washing away the dust on its surface, re-emitting its brilliance, making people unable to take their eyes away.

Lin Xiangyi blinked, “I can be even more beautiful, do you want to see?”

“What?” Shen Xiaolan asked in confusion.

Lin Xiangyi smiled mysteriously, then walked to the closet and opened it –

“Wow!”

Shen Xiaolan saw the red dress in the closet at a glance and was instantly amazed.

“Such a beautiful dress!” Shen Xiaolan couldn’t wait to urge Lin Xiangyi, “Hurry, hurry, put it on and let me see, it must look great!”

“Don’t rush, don’t rush, I’ll put it on right away,” Lin Xiangyi said with a smile.

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At this time, Lin Huihui had also just changed her clothes – she was also wearing a red dress today, but unlike Lin Xiangyi’s dress, hers was a suit.

As soon as she appeared, her friends immediately exclaimed in amazement.