Free Web NovelChapter 437: Chapter 433: Awkward People, Awkward Affairs
Xu Wenwan regretted it.
The system was growing impatient.
"If you hadn’t absorbed Yun Hao’s luck, do you think you’d have your current face and figure?"
’There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world—getting a peerless beauty without paying a price.’
’This host of mine was even more of a daydreamer than it was.’
The mention of her beauty only made Xu Wenwan more heartbroken. "It’s a shame I was born in the wrong era. If I’d known, I would’ve written a story about a pampered imperial concubine. In that world, my beauty could have truly shone. Now I’m stuck in this backwater dump, and these people are blind to my looks. They’re completely blind." freēwēbηovel.c૦m
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.
Xu Wenwan grumbled incessantly at the system.
The system couldn’t take it anymore.
It wasn’t what you’d call a "good" system, but even it couldn’t stand Xu Wenwan’s barefaced lies. It spoke up.
"Shut up. Keep whining, and I’ll give you an electric shock."
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’It was one thing for other people to bully her, but now even her own bound system was picking on her.’
Xu Wenwan’s mental defenses crumbled, and she flopped onto her bed and started to cry.
The system grew even more impatient.
"What’s so bad about marrying Yun Hao? In the Xu Family, you’re controlled at every turn. You even have to build your career in secret."
"If you marry Yun Hao, no one can control you. You can do whatever you want, you’ll have someone to support you and give you money to spend. What’s not to like?"
Xu Wenwan’s sobs hitched. She looked up, teardrops still clinging to her face, her eyes filled with a dazed innocence.
It was the kind of look that was both foolish and clear.
She mulled over the system’s words.
’The system has a point.’
’Is marrying Yun Hao really so bad?’
’Doesn’t seem like it!’
Yun Hao’s family background was excellent, to say the least. His father was a factory director, and his mother was a department head. He was also handsome and more successful than anyone else in the village. Choosing someone else would truly be settling for less.
’After getting married, not only will I be free, but I’ll also get to spend Yun Hao’s money. And if anything comes up, I’ll have a man to handle it for me.’
With that thought, everything became crystal clear.
"My perspective was too narrow."
’To think I’ve been so caught up in mushy romance. For a woman, a career is the most important thing.’
’I can’t build a career in the Xu Family, so I’ll get married. After I’m married, I’ll be free to build my career.’
’As for Yun Hao, I’ll just kick him to the curb later.’
’What’s the big deal?’
Xu Wenwan’s view on relationships was still stuck in her past life. She believed that if things didn’t work out, you just get a divorce. It wasn’t that hard.
Once she’d figured it all out, she quickly washed her face, braided her hair, and pulled her favorite outfit from the closet to put on.
All dressed up, you had to admit, she looked gorgeous and elegant.
Chen Xiumin looked at Xu Wenwan’s face and sighed. ’All her brains went to her face!’
She actually wished her daughter was a bit uglier and had a better personality, instead of being so pretentious.
"You’d better behave yourself in a little while."
Xu Wenwan nodded obediently.
It was rare for Chen Xiumin to see her daughter being so compliant.
’Was Xu Wenwan provoked by what those people said earlier?’
Whether she was provoked or not, as long as she went through with the meeting quietly and didn’t cause any trouble, it would be fine.
Chen Xiumin led Xu Wenwan into the main hall and gave her a little push. "The two of you are officially engaged as of today. From now on... from now on, just get along, all right!"
She really didn’t know what else to say and sat back down awkwardly.
When other people got engaged, they would host the in-laws. It would be a lively, joyous occasion. Relatives and friends would come to help, and villagers and neighbors would come to watch. That was what a real engagement was supposed to be.
’But what about her family?’
’Yun Hao came alone and empty-handed. On top of that, Xu Wenwan had run off earlier to ask other men if they would marry her. The two incidents combined were utterly humiliating. Chen Xiumin wished she could bury the whole affair so that no one would ever find out.’
Awkward people in an awkward situation.
Xu Chongfeng and Xu Chongshan didn’t say a word, either, just sitting to the side and drinking their water.
Chen Xiaoli sensed the bad atmosphere and didn’t dare say much.
Xu Wenwan and Yun Hao’s eyes met.
They looked away from each other in mutual disgust.
