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The matter of Qiu Ruolan had stirred up for more than a week, and as she could not be found, the news was soon overshadowed by new developments.
Even after the news calmed down, Liu Jian still dared not let Autumn Wind leave the villa for even a moment.
After about a week of a dull life in the villa, Liu Jian suddenly announced to her, "How about we hold the engagement ceremony in Southern?"
"Southern? Isn't that a bit rushed..." Faced with Liu Jian's sudden decision, Autumn Wind found it hard to accept. "Have you lost your mind... We haven't prepared anything yet! Besides, right now..." Autumn Wind's gaze became slightly alert as she looked out the window.
Liu Jian naturally understood Autumn Wind's concerns. He lowered his head and did not look at her, but spoke in a firm voice, "Let's do it. I'll take care of everything..."
It was rare for Autumn Wind to hear Liu Jian speak to her in such a tone. She touched her abdomen, her mind blank, and then gently nodded.
Liu Jian's decision was naturally related to Qiu Mowen.
Just when he went out to get some daily necessities, Liu Jian secretly met with Qiu Mowen. The once young and strong man now had no color in his face; his eyes were deeply sunken, and faint veins were visible on his hands.
Without needing to ask much, Liu Jian understood Qiu Mowen's current condition. He had initially wanted to say something else but hesitated, his lips trembling as he said, "I'm getting engaged to Autumn Wind... I hope you can come..."
Qiu Mowen weakly lifted his head. His lips were pale as he forced out a smile. He said nothing but gently nodded.
...
To avoid awkwardness for Autumn Wind and to prevent endless harassment from reporters, Liu Jian thought for three days and decided to change the engagement venue from the luxurious five-star Jun Yue Hotel to a heavily guarded farmhouse in the countryside.
On Liu Jian's side, there weren't many people invited to the wedding. Besides his parents, there was his close friend group led by Rahel and Yao Lizhen's family.
Liu Jian asked Autumn Wind, "Do you want to invite a few good friends..."
"Um!" Autumn Wind agreed but didn't know who to invite. Sigh...
Before leaving the villa for the farmhouse, Autumn Wind thought for three days and decided to invite Yu. She hurriedly called Yu.
When Yu received Autumn Wind's call and learned that she was inviting her to the engagement ceremony, she did not immediately agree.
She hesitated and tried to decline, after all, the engagement banquet was attended by her family, but she quickly thought of Autumn Wind, who was an orphan. What she originally wanted to refuse turned into, "Alright, I'll go..."
"Um... I'll have someone pick you up..."
"Okay..." Yu replied.
...
In the Dressing Room before the engagement ceremony, the only person accompanying Autumn Wind was Yu.
While getting her makeup done, Autumn Wind couldn't help but think of Qiu Feng. She glanced at Yu and felt a slight conflict in her heart, but still sent a message to Qiu Feng: Are you not coming?
After sending the message for a long time, Autumn Wind still hadn't received a reply from Qiu Feng even after her hairstyle was set.
On Autumn Wind's face, which should have been filled with joy, there was a look of melancholy.
Yu noticed Autumn Wind's displeasure and guessed that her mood might be affected by the news about Qiu Ruolan from a few days ago.
When only she and Autumn Wind were left in the Dressing Room, Yu couldn't help but ask about the news in the Newspaper, "Do you really have a relationship?"
"..." Autumn Wind was staring blankly at herself in the mirror. The Hairstylist had just placed a 0s-style hat veil on her head. The custom-made dress by Liu Jian, wrapped in silver beads and teardrop-shaped white pearls, clung tightly to her body.
Autumn Wind's hand slid down and unconsciously rested on her slightly protruding abdomen, feeling empty inside as if something had yet to be done. What could it be?
Through the mirror, she watched Yu's mouth moving but couldn't hear clearly. She turned around, looked up at Yu, and asked, "What did you just say?"
Yu's eyes had a hint of dark circles; beneath the thick foundation were visible Black Dots. To cover up her embarrassment for not hearing clearly what Yu said, Autumn Wind smiled at her.
Noticing that Autumn Wind was staring at her face, Yu covered her eyes with her hand. "It's nothing... I'm just going out to check the venue..." Then she floated away.
Autumn Wind felt puzzled by Yu's strange behavior. She watched Yu leave and furrowed her brows, trying to recall what Yu had just asked me? Why were her eyes dark? A new makeup technique?
Just as Autumn Wind was deep in thought, her phone on the makeup table suddenly began to vibrate like an electrified turtle. A message popped up on the screen; it must be a reply from Qiu Feng.
But when she swiped to open it, she found it was a system message from the bank, notifying her that someone had transferred two million to her account, with the note stating it was a dowry.
Autumn Wind knew this money was sent by Qiu Ruolan.
Staring at the text message, Autumn Wind's thoughts suddenly slowed down until the screen dimmed. She finally realized that her anxiety stemmed from missing Qiu Ruolan; how she longed for Qiu Ruolan to appear before her today.
Maybe I should take the initiative to call her, Autumn Wind thought.
But just as she dialed the number, Liu Jian walked in. Autumn Wind hurriedly hung up, but afterward, she couldn't help but feel regret.
Given the current situation, there was no need to avoid Liu Jian at all.
With this thought emerging, a slight sense of guilt and panic suddenly arose in Autumn Wind's heart. Even if Liu Jian knew everything, he was still an outsider, fundamentally different from Qiu Mowen.
Autumn Wind lowered her eyes and glanced at Liu Jian in the mirror. He was wearing a fitted black suit, and his hair was slicked back neatly.
Liu Jian placed his hands on Autumn Wind's shoulders and exchanged a glance with her reflection in the mirror. Then his face flushed red as he exaggeratedly smiled at her and said softly, "Wu Ge and Aunt Yue have arrived!"
"Mm..." Autumn Wind replied, leaning her head against him, her mind swirling with various tangled thoughts.
Especially upon hearing that Wang Shaowu was also coming, Autumn Wind couldn't suppress her longing for Qiu Ruolan. This thought emerged like a vine tightly gripping her heart, bringing forth memories of Grandma and Qiu Mowen.
Autumn Wind furrowed her brows, trying not to let her emotions spill out.
Liu Jian quickly noticed Autumn Wind's unusual behavior. He leaned closer to her and asked, "Are you nervous?"
Autumn Wind nodded vigorously. Just as she was about to speak, Yao Lizhen pushed the door open. She saw Liu Jian and Autumn Wind cozily leaning against each other and exclaimed loudly.
She rushed up to Liu Jian and shouted, "Hey! How can you come in now? Get out, get out!" She pushed and pulled Liu Jian out the door. "What's the rush?"
"Okay, I got it. I'm going out now..." Liu Jian replied playfully. He winked at Yao Lizhen and said, "Sister, I'll be counting on you later!"
Yao Lizhen was the emcee for today's engagement banquet.
"No problem... You go out first, I have something to discuss with Autumn Wind!" Yao Lizhen confidently patted her chest.
After pushing Liu Jian out, Yao Lizhen turned to look at Autumn Wind.
She quickly walked in front of Autumn Wind, reached out to touch the shiny headpiece on Autumn Wind's head, carefully examined her, and then suddenly laughed, her eyes turning into slits. "What a beautiful bride! It seems like something is missing. Come, let me show you what I brought! A bride can't be without some jewelry! This is a family heirloom necklace!"
She took out a square box from her bag. Autumn Wind thought it might be a family talisman from Liu Jian or Yao Mama, so she obediently straightened her chest and focused on the mirror where Yao Lizhen, dressed even more splendidly than Autumn Wind, was reflected.
She felt Yao Lizhen draping something around her neck; it was heavy, so she instinctively looked down and asked, "What is this…"
Before Yao Lizhen could answer, Autumn Wind saw the ornament hanging around her neck. Her face froze, and then her eyes began to moisten.
What family heirloom? What necklace? This was clearly the Longevity Lock that had always been kept in Qiu Ruolan's jewelry box, which she had worn since coming from the mainland.
The lock had two bite marks on it—one was from Autumn Wind and the other from Qiu Ruolan.
Autumn Wind looked at herself in the mirror with the Longevity Lock around her neck, sniffed back tears, trying not to let them fall.
Yao Lizhen placed her hand on Autumn Wind's shoulder. She leaned down and gently whispered in Autumn Wind's ear, "Let me take her place today!"
Autumn Wind raised her head and looked at Yao Lizhen through the mirror; there was an all-knowing smile on her face.
A bolt of lightning struck over Autumn Wind's head, leaving her feeling completely shattered. Ah, it turned out that not only Liu Jian knew all the secrets…
If it weren't for Autumn Wind's relatively stable personality and the fact that there were many guests outside, she would have definitely been overwhelmed by the shock and fled through the door.
Autumn Wind trembled as she lightly brushed over the Longevity Lock; it felt cool and familiar. She silently turned her face to the side, not daring to let Yao Lizhen see her expression.
Autumn Wind forced a smile, but tears couldn't help but fall one by one.
If Autumn Wind thought that today's surprise or shock ended with Yao Lizhen's interruption, she was very mistaken.
Seeing Autumn Wind lost in thought, Yao Lizhen patted her shoulder. "Alright, I'll go check how things are prepared outside..."
Yao Lizhen walked out of the Dressing Room and gently closed the door.
The details of the engagement were all designed and arranged by Liu Jian. Since Liu Jian claimed to Autumn Wind that he was an orphan, with no parents or relatives, the traditional engagement ceremony could not proceed normally, so Liu Jian designed all the engagement segments himself.
Although relatives, including Lin Yun and Liu Zhiyuan, had some objections, they could only comply due to Liu Jian's firm attitude.
Liu Jian had told Autumn Wind that he would arrange the engagement ceremony according to wedding standards. At that time, Autumn Wind joked, "Do I need someone to hold my hand and walk from one end of the red carpet to the other...?"
Liu Jian smiled lightly but did not answer Autumn Wind.
What Autumn Wind did not expect was that Qiu Mowen had actually arranged this segment, and the one playing the role of her father was...
At the beginning of the engagement ceremony, Yao Lizhen rushed into the Dressing Room, signaling Autumn Wind to enter. Behind her appeared another figure. "Oh my, hurry up! Look who has come!"
Autumn Wind stood up from the stool and slightly turned to see the person behind Yao Lizhen. He was dressed in a black suit, perfectly showcasing his tall figure.
It was actually Qiu Mowen...
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