Duan Muxing's extremely agitated face now showed a stunned expression. Immediately after, Duan Muxing couldn't help but cast his gaze to where he had just thrown things.
A crystal box fell out of the wooden box, and inside this crystal box, a purple flower lay quietly.
Even under the light, this flower looked even more beautiful, with a faint glow covering its petals, almost like a colorful black.
Qing Luan quickly ran to the Everlasting Flower and handed it to Duan Muxing.
Duan Muxing's outstretched hand trembled, and as the icy coolness of the crystal touched him, Duan Muxing felt as if he had been burned.
This thing was clearly very light, yet it felt so precious in his hand.
"Isn't the Everlasting Flower long extinct in this world? Why does Miss Lin have it? What exactly did Miss Lin do?"
As Qing Luan spoke these words, countless possibilities flashed through her mind.
She even sighed silently in her heart, thinking that if Miss Lin hadn't married Dongfang Junze, she and their young master would have been quite a good match.
Duan Muxing did not reply. The woman's expectant eyes kept replaying in his mind, and his own disregard for her actions made him wish he could slap himself a few times.
He silently held the Everlasting Flower, then sat alone in his wheelchair, lost in thought.
When Lin Xingwan walked out of the villa, her face was filled with anger.
Zhou Jinbai was sitting in a pavilion by the villa entrance. Although the man was merely sitting casually, his tall and elegant posture made Lin Xingwan's mood improve slightly.
"Let's go," Lin Xingwan said as she walked to Zhou Jinbai's side. The man looked up, his first impression being that Lin Xingwan's emotions were not right.
However, after recalling the reports from the spies he had placed around Duan Muxing in the past few days, Zhou Jinbai felt that it was quite normal for someone with Duan Muxing's unpredictable personality to upset his wife.
"Okay."
Zhou Jinbai and Lin Xingwan eventually left.
They arrived at the helicopter landing site and boarded the helicopter again. For Lin Xingwan, her mood had been suppressed due to Duan Muxing's attitude.
However, as the plane flew towards the area where the Dongfang family resided, Lin Xingwan was stunned by the scene before her.
At this moment, it was late afternoon.
The entire sky was dyed a romantic red by the setting sun, making one's heart involuntarily yearn for how wonderful it would be if this moment could last.
The clouds in the sky were also fiery red, and there were even some white gradient clouds, making it look like a fairy tale world.
And on the small island where the Dongfang family lived, countless sky lanterns were floating upwards.
This scene was simply breathtakingly beautiful.
"Husband, look, it's so beautiful."
Lin Xingwan's mood instantly became incredibly excited, and she even acted like a child, leaning against the window. If the environment allowed, Lin Xingwan would have wanted to stick her head out to see.
This scene not only surprised Lin Xingwan but also made Jia Yanzhen, who was preoccupied with his own thoughts, suddenly think of Xuan Yin.
With such a captivating scene, if Xuan Yin were sitting beside him, he would definitely kiss that woman!
Even as this thought arose, Jia Yanzhen's face was filled with regret.
He should have stayed in Xuan Yin's room last night, no matter what, when he had the chance!
If possible, he should have consummated their relationship.
He had always had an indescribable fondness for Xuan Yin's cross-dressing, and he had often wondered how wonderful it would be if Xuan Yin were a woman.
But now, heaven had indeed made his dream come true, and he had turned out to be a coward!
Jia Yanzhen's heart ached.
Lu Shiyan asked, "What is your elder brother up to now? Is he trying to appease your sister-in-law? Indeed, is this how men from wealthy families behave?"
The Lu family was not short of money, but Lu Shiyan still felt that Zhou Jinbai's way of appeasing women was truly expensive.
Jia Yanzhen completely ignored Lu Shiyan, still lost in his own world.
Although Lu Shiyan found Jia Yanzhen very strange today, he couldn't be bothered to deal with him.
As Lin Xingwan was still looking at the sky lanterns, Zhou Jinbai suddenly said, "Wife, look down."
Lin Xingwan obediently followed Zhou Jinbai's words. She didn't look, but the moment she did, Lin Xingwan's eyes widened.
Because the sky lanterns below were arranged to form the words 'Lin Xingwan, Will You Marry Me.' As these sky lanterns flew higher and higher, Lin Xingwan's heart felt as if it were being clutched by something, and she couldn't bear to look away.
"Did you... prepare all of this?"
Although Lin Xingwan hadn't visited here many times, and something always happened each time she did, this time Lin Xingwan felt she would remember it forever.
A man had gone to such lengths to make her happy.
"Yes, I want to marry you, wife," Zhou Jinbai said, embracing her from behind.
Lin Xingwan's face was filled with inexpressible happiness, her fair cheeks flushed red. "But we're already married, and you're still doing all these flashy things."
As soon as Lin Xingwan finished speaking, Zhou Jinbai turned her around and said, "Although we are married, we haven't had a wedding ceremony. For me, if I don't give the woman I love a wedding in this lifetime, I will regret it forever."
In the past, Zhou Jinbai didn't understand why weddings were necessary. He thought such tiring events were invented by bored people to torment themselves.
But now, seeing the woman before him, Zhou Jinbai finally understood that this was a sense of ritual, something he actively wanted to give to his woman.
Lin Xingwan didn't know what to say. She sat in the helicopter, constantly looking at the beautiful scenery around her. Even after the helicopter had arrived at the Dongfang family's landing spot, Lin Xingwan still looked up at the sky lanterns floating in the sky.
At this moment, the sky had completely darkened, and the colors and shapes of the sky lanterns seemed to illuminate the entire sky.
"My darling granddaughter-in-law..."
"Xingwan—"
"Sister-in-law—"
...
As Lin Xingwan stepped off the helicopter, she saw a group of people standing before her, she didn't know when.
Liu Mengqin, the old lady, Bai Xiao, and many, many people she knew.
At this moment, it felt like everyone had gathered!
"Grandma, Sister Qin—"
Lin Xingwan walked up to them, tears welling up in her eyes.
The old lady's mental state seemed to have improved a lot, and Liu Mengqin, who had been injured last time, had also recovered significantly.
Although her complexion still looked extremely haggard, at least the doctor said she didn't need to stay in the hospital and could recuperate at home.
"My darling granddaughter-in-law, I'm sorry for making you worry during this time. I wasn't a very good grandmother..." The old lady held Lin Xingwan's hand and began to apologize. In truth, with both her sons dead, she was more heartbroken than anyone else.
During this time, the old lady had been comforting herself, knowing better than anyone that this hurdle could only be overcome by herself. Anyway, she, an old woman, wouldn't live much longer in this world. In a few more years, she could go to the other side to find her friends and relatives.
"Grandma, please don't blame yourself. None of us blame you, and it's a happy occasion for us that you can now think more optimistically."
As Lin Xingwan spoke, Liu Mengqin, standing beside her, couldn't help but grasp Lin Xingwan's hand. "Xingwan, let me look at you properly."
Before Liu Mengqin could say a few more words, tears began to flow.
Heaven knew how shocked Liu Mengqin was when she learned that Lin Xingwan was in trouble.
Liu Mengqin repeatedly told herself that it wasn't true, that it was fake!
But in the end, she could only be forced to accept the truth of Lin Xingwan's death. They had known each other until now, and they had both thought they had found their happiness, only for Lin Xingwan to leave first. During that time, the child Liu Mengqin was carrying almost miscarried.
"I'm fine, Sister Qin." Lin Xingwan hugged Liu Mengqin.
Liu Mengqin cried even more torrentially.
"Alright, alright, stop crying. The doctor said you need to relax your mood. If your emotions fluctuate too much, it's not good for the fetus in your womb. Don't cry so much," Bai Xiao said, then added, "I can't bear to see it."
The once stoic Bai Xiao, surprisingly, could now deliver cheesy pickup lines with ease. Lin Xingwan couldn't help but tease, "It seems Sister Qin has a way with her husband; she's taught a straight man how to date, haha."
Liu Mengqin and Bai Xiao looked at Lin Xingwan dotingly, not refuting anything.
Lin Xingwan's gaze fell on Meng Chuzheng and Jia Huaixu. Meng Chuzheng held Jia Huaixu's arm, and her eyes held affection as she looked at Lin Xingwan.
"Xingwan, I'm sorry," Meng Chuzheng said to Lin Xingwan.
Lin Xingwan tilted her head, unsure why Meng Chuzheng was apologizing.
Meng Chuzheng had to explain, "I'm very sorry about your first visit to Yanjing. Believe it or not, even if you hadn't escaped, I wouldn't have let those two beasts do anything to you in the end. I was just deliberately creating confusion at the time. I'm very sorry, truly sorry. I don't expect your forgiveness, I just feel that this matter should be revealed to you truthfully."
After speaking, Meng Chuzheng walked up to the old lady and said, "Mom, I apologize for all the offenses I've committed against you over the years."
The old lady and Lin Xingwan were both stunned. They had never expected Meng Chuzheng to apologize to them at this moment.
After all, they had always viewed Meng Chuzheng with prejudice. Even though Meng Chuzheng had helped them a lot later on, she had been a villain for too long, so it was naturally impossible for their perception of her to change overnight.
The old lady and Lin Xingwan exchanged glances. Finally, the old lady sighed and said, "It's not entirely your fault. If I hadn't been so foolish, I should have realized all of this earlier. As for you, you've suffered so much over the years for Nianqing's sake. We should be the ones to apologize to you."
The old lady's words, however, made Meng Chuzheng feel a little embarrassed.
Even the old lady couldn't help but glance at Jia Huaixu and Meng Chuzheng a few times while speaking. Perhaps in the past, the two of them were just acting, but after so many years of companionship, if nothing had happened, the old lady wouldn't believe it.
Of course, she wasn't a superstitious person. If Meng Chuzheng was happy and content with Jia Huaixu, she would bless them.
"Today is not the day to talk about these things. There are more important matters," Zhou Jinbai did not want to dwell on past events on a day he had meticulously planned for so long.
Meng Chuzheng and the old lady looked at Zhou Jinbai helplessly, knowing what this brat had been busy with these days. Fortunately, they didn't let Zhou Jinbai's efforts go to waste.
"Alright, alright, your matters are the most important," the old lady said helplessly. Lin Xingwan then turned her questioning gaze to Zhou Jinbai.
"Is there something you're hiding from me?"
"Nothing, I just think my wife should close her eyes." As Zhou Jinbai spoke, he walked to Lin Xingwan's side and covered her eyes.
Lin Xingwan tried to remove his hands, but Zhou Jinbai's attitude was very firm. Lin Xingwan had no choice but to cautiously walk forward.
After walking for about a few minutes, Zhou Jinbai removed his hands from Lin Xingwan.
At this moment, a pair of very cute children appeared in Lin Xingwan's sight.
The boy was wearing a suit, and the girl was wearing a wedding dress. Behind them were many unfamiliar faces.
"Mrs. Dongfang, tomorrow is your wedding with Mr. Dongfang. Please come with us, and we will make you the most beautiful bride."
One of the women's tone was very respectful. Before Lin Xingwan could say anything, she felt a force on her waist, and Lin Xingwan was pushed towards them.
She turned around and cast a confused gaze at Zhou Jinbai, only to find that his eyes held a tenderness that could hold a galaxy, "The bride and groom cannot see each other the day before the wedding. Wife, I'll see you tomorrow."