Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âI brought her here because I wanted her to try on the maid of honorâs gown.â Ji Chuan frowned. âDidnât I explain that to you?â
âSpeaking of maid of honor, now letâs talk about that. When did I ask her to be my maid of honor?â Nian Xi felt irritable and angry.
âBefore, when we got engaged. You said Shuangwei had to be your maid of honor,â said Ji Chuan.
âAs you said, that was before. How long has it been? Seven or eight years. My dad and her mom hadnât had an affair back at that time,â said Nian Xi. She was driven beyond endurance.
Ji Chuan detected the unhappiness from her words. âBut you said yesterday that she was a victim, too...â
âYes, she was, but so were my brother and I. How many more times do you need me to say this? I donât hate her, and weâre still friends, but before you asked her to be my maid of honor, did you think about my motherâs feelings?â The more she talked, the angrier Nian Xi got. âJi Chuan, you werenât a victim of what happened back then, so you donât understand how we feel.â
Ji Chuan explained, âIt has been so many years. Maybe your mother still hates Aunt Jiang, but she watched Shuangwei grow up...â
âYou said that because you donât understand how women feel. Aunt Jiang used to be my momâs best friend. But in the end, she got together with my dad. Now, you want the daughter of the woman who took away her husband to be her own daughterâs maid of honor? Thatâs like piercing a thorn into her heart.â
Nian Xi turned to look at Ji Chuan and continued, âA mother should feel touched and happy at her daughterâs wedding, but because of what you did, she will only be reminded of that ugly history. If you donât believe me, you can call my mom and talk to her right now to see how sheâll react and what attitude sheâll have toward you.â
Ji Chuan fell into silence.
Nian Xi carried on, âWhatâs even more ridiculous is that you actually asked my brother to be your best man just now. Do you think our wedding will be too happy? Is that why you brought up such a ridiculous suggestion, to upset everyone?â
âXi, is that how you think about me?â Ji Chuan tightened his voice. âWeâve been through so much, and we are finally getting married. Do you have to say those hurtful words?â
âYou felt that way, because youâve never considered my feelings.â Nian Xiâs face wore disappointment. âFirst, you decided not to come back without considering my, your fianceeâs, feelings. Now, as weâre finally getting married, you refused to consider my motherâs feelings, and my brotherâs, and neither are you aware of what a difficult position you have put me in.â
âIs this because of Shuangwei?â Ji Chuan knitted his eyebrows. âSheâs been our mutual friend since long ago. Donât you already know that? Havenât I been considering your brotherâs feelings? Heâs my best friend. Would I ever hurt him?â
âYou heard it just now. My brother has been calling me the whole time, saying that Sangsang wonât answer his calls. Iâm just too ashamed to tell him that Sangsang met Shuangwei this afternoon when shopping for wedding dresses with me.â
Nian Xi gave a bitter smile. âThis morning, he called me specially to tell me that before the wedding, do not invite Sansang to any occasions that Shuangwei will be at, in case she sees Shuangwei and gets unhappy. But that happened this afternoon, because you brought Shuangwei over. If I told my brother about what happened, heâd have a problem with you. I didnât tell him, because I donât want to ruin your friendship that has lasted for so many years.â
Ji Chuan rubbed his forehead and responded, âWhat do you want me to do, then? Shuangwei has tried on her maid of honorâs gown already, and sheâs sincerely happy for us getting married. But now, you donât want her to be your maid of honor. How would she feel about that?â