Ch. 1481..1490
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1481
Jiang Xiaobai narrated the whole story to Xiao Su.
She believed that it would be difficult to say it out. When she had to talk about it, she found that it was such an unbearable pain in her heart. Upon finishing her story, the knot in her heart was untied as she heaved a sigh of relief and lowered her gaze.
“That’s the whole story. I’m done.”
Xiao Su followed her gaze. “So you’re not happy because of this?”
Hearing that, Jiang Xiaobai was startled and looked at his dark gaze in shock.
“My mom let you make the decision. So what is it?”
Jiang Xiaobai parted her lips without saying a word.
“Have you not made up your mind, or you just don’t dare to tell me your decision?”
“What do you mean?” Jiang Xiaobai bit her lip and stared at him as she didn’t understand what he was trying to say.
“I’ve made myself clear. Don’t you get it?” Xiao Su replied gently. He reached out and placed his hand on the back of her head before pulling her into his arms. “I told you before I’d take up the responsibility, but you demanded an observation stage. Now that there’s a chance for me to get past that stage, of course I’m more than happy.”
He’s more than happy? Does that mean that he still wants to be with me upon hearing the outcome?
Jiang Xiaobai’s heart softened as she leaned on his shoulder. “So you’re saying that you don’t care about the outcome of the fortune-telling?”
“Why should I care about it?” Xiao Su lowered his gaze to look at her eyes and held her hands. “Isn’t the present more important than the future? Moreover, we should take control of our own fates. I almost died in the plane crash, but I survived. You know what? If I never struggled when the crash happened, I might have died. It was because I struggled that only my face was hurt instead of my brain.”
Jiang Xiaobai’s heart throbbed when she heard that. It was the first time Xiao Su talked about his past. She was curious how he was left with such a scar on his face on their first meeting. In fact, she did not find the scar ugly as she thought it was manly.
However, there were some people who found the scar horrible.
“Do you remember the first time I went to your home? When a madam said that my scar was ugly, it was you who stood up for me.”
At the mention of this incident, Jiang Xiaobai remembered that she spoke up for him.
She just thought that it was she who asked Xiao Su for help, so how could that madam be so rude and said that his scar was ugly?
That was the kind of behavior Jiang Xiaobai most disdained of, therefore she subconsciously spoke up for him. She never expected that he would mention that incident again.
“Were you touched because of that?”
Xiao Su smiled and answered gently, “I was. After all, we were just pretending to be partners. Who would have thought that we would continue to be together? But you were willing to stand up for me at that moment.”
It was just a small favor from Jiang Xiaobai, but he remembered it until now.
“So if I were resigned to fate at that time, you wouldn’t have found me later.” Xiao Su held her hands as their fingers crossed. “So why do you think I’m telling you this?”
Jiang Xiaobai remained silent, for she understood what he was trying to say.
“You’re a clever woman. Why don’t you enlighten me?”
Jiang Xiaobai blushed upon hearing that. “Why are you sweet-talking all of a sudden? I was sad just a moment ago, but right after you said those things…”
The sorrowful atmosphere vanished into thin air.
“If you don’t want to say it, I’ll do it for you,” Xiao Su seemed to have suddenly turned from a dork to an experienced lover as he continued speaking. Perhaps it was time to express his true feelings, and he just couldn’t stop talking.
“I don’t believe in fate, and I won’t resign myself to fate. I don’t care whether the fortune teller is right. It has nothing to do with me, because I won’t live my life according to it. I have my own plans and dedications in my life, so I won’t be affected by what others say.”
“Really?” Jiang Xiaobai directly interrupted, “Weren’t you dedicated to the woman you fancied at that time? Why were you affected by me?”
Xiao Su was rendered speechless upon hearing that. He never expected that she was so argumentative and mentioned that woman in the past.
“Hmm? Why are you silent?” Jiang Xiaobai extended her hand and pinched his face. “Answer my question.”
Lowering his head, Xiao Su grabbed her finger and bit it.
“Ouch!” Jiang Xiaobai exclaimed in shock and flushed. “What are you doing?”
“I’ll bite you whenever you interrupt me.”
Jiang Xiaobai’s mouth twitched when she heard that, but she couldn’t refute him. Hey, why is he so dominating all of a sudden?! And… he’s so masculine!
Without saying a word, she just stared at him. “Alright, I won’t interrupt. Go on!”
After Xiao Su was interrupted, the emotions he had mustered vanished completely. Therefore, he wasn’t in the mood for sweet talk anymore as he gazed at her and said, “Anyway, the ball is in your court. If you need me, I’ll always be with you.”
Jiang Xiaobai was stunned as it never crossed her mind that he would say such a thing.
“Since we’re still in the observation stage, you can dump me any time.”
Hearing that, Jiang Xiaobai scowled in displeasure. “What are you talking about? It sounds like I am the type who will dump you anytime. Moreover, why did you tell me to make the decision? I told you the story because I felt that you had the right to make that decision as well!”
“I know.” Xiao Su nodded and whispered, “But since the moment we got together, I’ve given the right to make the decision to you. I’ll be here if you need me, but if you don’t want me…”
“What will you do if I don’t want you?”
Jiang Xiaobai widened her clear eyes in an attempt to read the emotions and thoughts behind his gaze.
Without saying a word, Xiao Su looked straight into her eyes.
Jiang Xiaobai felt that she had figured out the answer. “Will you leave me if I say I don’t want you?”
As soon as she finished her words, she could see that a sense of fluster flashed across his gaze.
That could only mean that he cared about her, otherwise he wouldn’t be flustered upon hearing what she said.
It seemed that her efforts recently were useful after all.
If she was given more time, she could make Xiao Su fall in love with her.
Thinking of that, Jiang Xiaobai suddenly hit his head with her own head. She was so forceful that Xiao Su was seeing stars. Before he could figure out what her move meant, Jiang Xiaobai said in a naughty voice, “Xiao Su, let’s get married!”
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Jiang Xiaobai didn’t care whether others would call her capricious or whatever.
At that moment, she just wanted to marry Xiao Su, give birth to his children and spend the rest of her life with him.
She rarely liked any man and just wanted to remain single forever. After all, she felt that women didn’t need to rely on men these days. Whatever men were capable of doing, she could do it as well. Therefore she didn’t think she had to find a partner, which would bring down the quality of her life.
However, the man before her eyes made her feel that she could live the rest of her life with him.
He was the only man that made her feel this way after so many years, thus she wouldn’t allow herself to miss this man.
You might meet someone you adored and wanted to live with him, but you might not want to have children with him or spend the rest of your life with him.
What else was there for you to consider when all those conditions were met? The question was rendered redundant when he was a good man whose parents also liked you.
That was the guiding belief in Jiang Xiaobai’s life, hence she made that decision without hesitation.
Nevertheless, Xiao Su was dumbfounded. It wasn’t certain whether it was because he was hit by Jiang Xiaobai, or he was stunned by her proposal. He never came to his senses for a long time.
Jiang Xiaobai then stared aggrievedly at him and complained, “Hey, you’re so unromantic. I’m asking you to marry me, so how could you have no reaction at all? Even if you don’t take the initiative, you should at least give me some reaction. For example, you can say that you’re happy or… Mmm—”
Before she could finish her words, Xiao Su had leaned in to her and kissed her, rendering her speechless.
Jiang Xiaobai was stunned by the unexpected kiss. Her eyelashes fluttered as she dazedly looked at the man who was kissing her seriously with closed eyes.
Alright, he’s spontaneous.
She closed her eyes and enjoyed the kiss as well.
A long while later, Xiao Su moved away and pressed against her forehead with his own as he panted.
“Have you made up your mind?”
Understanding what he was asking about, Jiang Xiaobai answered directly, “Yes.”
“Alright,” Xiao Su said in a hoarse voice as he lifted her up and walked toward the bedroom.
Jiang Xiaobai batted her eyes in embarrassment. “What are you doing?”
“Change clothes.”
Change clothes? What? Jiang Xiaobai thought they were going to make love, but he just wanted to change clothes. Why did she have to do it now?
After Jiang Xiaobai got changed, they left the house.
“It’s cold outside. Put on something.”
With that, Xiao Su took off his scarf and draped it around her neck. After they entered the elevator, Jiang Xiaobai questioned puzzledly, “Where are we going?”
She didn’t understand why they had to go out after she proposed to him.
Were they going to meet his parents?
Xiao Su didn’t answer her question. Unable to figure out what he was trying to do, Jiang Xiaobai decided to give up.
A while later, Xiao Su parked the car in the underground parking lot of a supermarket. They then reached for the sixth floor in an elevator.
The sixth floor was mostly occupied with jewelry shops. It was until then that Jiang Xiaobai figured out why they came here.
Although she already guessed it, she wanted to tease him.
“Why did you bring me here? It’s late now. I’m hungry.”
Hearing that, Xiao Su halted his steps and turned to her. “Then should we have dinner first?”
Jiang Xiaobai’s mouth twitched. I shouldn’t have said that!
Fortunately, Xiao Su came to his senses as he hugged her slim waist and whispered gently, “Let’s choose our wedding rings first before having dinner. Bear with it a while longer, and I’ll treat you to whatever you like to eat.”
Alright. Jiang Xiaobai was fine with it.
As soon as they stopped in front of a jewelry shop, a sales assistant came forward to serve them.
“Hi, Sir and Miss, how may I help you?”
Xiao Su said, “We’re looking for wedding rings.”
“Are you going to marry? Congratulations. You guys look perfect together. Let me show you our wedding rings area.”
Jiang Xiaobai was shy as Xiao Su held her hand and moved forward, while the sales assistant was introducing the company’s latest collections.
“We have many types of wedding rings. You can have a look at this collection. These are the latest rings of the season that are made in accordance with the current esthetic trend.”
The sales assistant took out a pair of rings and showed them.
Jiang Xiaobai took a look at the shape and style of the rings, but she didn’t like them. These rings were said to be new, but they were of the most common and outdated style. Just when she wanted to say something, Xiao Su spoke for her as though he could read her mind, “Are there more special rings?”
The sales assistant understood that they didn’t like the rings and immediately ruled out other rings that were of similar style. Then, she introduced to them other collections.
However, they never found the ideal rings after going through many collections.
Eventually, the sales assistant said helplessly, “Don’t you like them? Then do you want to try our custom-made rings?”
Custom-made rings?
Jiang Xiaobai’s interest was piqued. “What do those look like?”
“You can describe how you want the rings to look like, and our professional artist will draw them out. You can have a look when the sketches are ready. If you’re okay with the style, we’ll make the rings according to that. However, it will be costly, which is about two times more expensive than normal rings.”
So expensive?
Jiang Xiaobai had made Xiao Su spend lots of money at the bar some time back, so she directly rejected, “Nevermind. We’ll look at other rings.”
Nevertheless, Xiao Su said, “Let’s have the rings custom-made.”
Hearing that, Jiang Xiaobai gazed at him in disbelief. “Xiao Su?”
Is he out of his mind?
“Aren’t you a creative person? How do you want the rings to look like?” Xiao Su never noticed anything wrong as he cocked his head and looked at her.
Jiang Xiaobai pressed her lips together and flashed a smile to the sales assistant. “Excuse me, I’ll have a talk with him.”
The sales assistant nodded with a smile.
Jiang Xiaobai then pulled him out of the shop and said in a lowered voice, “It’s expensive to have the rings custom-made. We don’t have to splurge so much on wedding rings. If this shop doesn’t have the rings we like, we can go to other shops. I’m sure we’ll find the ideal rings.”
“I will only marry once in my lifetime, so the wedding rings are very important, and I don’t see it as splurging. Custom-made rings are definitely much better than ready-made ones.”
“But they’re expensive! You already spent lots of money at the bar back then. Although I want to marry you, I don’t want you to waste so much money!”
“It’s not wasting money. I’m doing this on my free will.” Pursing his lips, Xiao Su gazed at her and said seriously, “I’ve never squandered my money since I started working. My savings will be yours after we marry.”
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“Pfft!” Jiang Xiaobai said disdainfully, “Who wants your money? I’m capable of earning money as well. Alright, since you’re so generous, I’ll pay more for our wedding. I won’t take your money and contribute nothing!” She understood that it couldn’t depend solely on the man to pay for the wedding.
Xiao Su frowned upon hearing that, but Jiang Xiaobai didn’t care about it and pulled him into the shop. “Why don’t we describe how we want the rings to look like and let the artist sketch them out first? What do you think?”
“Okay.”
They were done with visualizing their ideal rings three hours later. When they left the shop, Jiang Xiaobai realized that they had delayed the shop’s closing time by more than thirty minutes. It was an established brand after all. Even if the sales assistants had to go home later, their service remained impeccable.
Currently, Jiang Xiaobai was so hungry that she held his arm and said coquettishly, “It’s so cold. Let’s have hotpot.”
“Alright.” Xiao Su never expected that they would spend so much time at the shop. Men just wanted to buy the things they liked in the shortest time, but it was a different case for women. After shopping around with her, Xiao Su found out that there was a lot to learn in buying stuff.
It was late in the night, and the hotpot restaurant was still crowded. However, they were lucky to snatch the last table available. After they were seated, the people who came after them had to line up. While they were waiting for the dishes to be served, Jiang Xiaobai caught a glimpse of the glittering ring on her finger. She swayed her finger at him and suggested, “How much did you pay for this ring? Should we return it?”
Xiao Su was startled upon hearing that as such a thing never crossed his mind before. Coming to his senses, he replied, “How can you return the thing I’ve given you? Unless you don’t want me anymore, then you can do that.”
Unless I don’t want him anymore? It sounded inauspicious, hence Jiang Xiaobai hurriedly covered the ring with her other hand and said seriously, “Forget it. I’ll just keep it since I’ll have a new ring, but I won’t give it back to you forever.” With that, she extended her hand and poked his finger. “Hey, remember that since you’ve made that decision, you can’t regret it forever. After the wedding, even if you don’t want me anymore, I won’t let you go.” She was trying to make Xiao Su understand that marriage was no joke, and that it was a promise for life.
Xiao Su remained silent for a moment and grabbed her finger. “As long as you don’t dump me, I won’t betray you forever.” He rarely made any promise, but when he did, he would keep it for life.
The atmosphere was wonderful. If it wasn’t for the fact that they were inside a hotpot restaurant, Jiang Xiaobai would throw herself at him and kiss him.
Just then, the waiters started serving dishes and interrupted the romantic moment. Jiang Xiaobai had no choice but to withdraw her hand. When the hotpot was boiling, they started having dinner seriously.
During the meal, Jiang Xiaobai found that the restaurant’s dishes were excellent, and the soup was just as great as the one she made herself. Xiao Su took care of her by dipping the dishes into the pot and placing them on her plate.
Having nothing to do, Jiang Xiaobai questioned, “When are we going to tell our parents that we’re going to marry?”
“I’ll let you decide.”
The certainty of the marriage prompted Jiang Xiaobai to act differently this time. She decided not to discuss it with him and made the decision on her own. “Should we tell them about it tomorrow morning?”
“Sure.”
Jiang Xiaobai was joyfully thinking about how the rings would look like after they were made. However, she suffered from insomnia on the same night as she rolled around on the bed. Xiao Su, who was beside her, couldn’t sleep as well. He was quiet while she kept turning over. Eventually, the man stopped her from moving aimlessly. “What’s wrong?”
Jiang Xiaobai shook her head. “Nothing. I’m just excited, and my stomach feels weird.”
“Your stomach feels weird?” Xiao Su pressed his lips together and placed his hand on her stomach. “Are you on period?” He blushed in the dark when he asked that question. Although they were in an intimate relationship, that question was too personal.
Jiang Xiaobai gave it a thought and reckoned that it was about time her period came, but she never felt so painful before.
“Do you want a glass of warm water?”
“Yeah.” Jiang Xiaobai gulped down the glass of warm water and went to sleep, but when midnight came, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach and awakened in agony with her body drenched in cold sweat.
Xiao Su, who was hugging her, could feel her cold sweat as well. Jiang Xiaobai was then stricken with diarrhea. Not only that, she vomited so much that her legs had turned limp.
Xiao Su directly covered her body with his own coat and lifted her up. “Let’s go to the hospital.”
Jiang Xiaobai had no more energy to speak or move. She was so weak that she couldn’t open her eyes as she lay in his arms.
They soon reached the hospital. After an examination, the doctor diagnosed that she suffered from food poisoning after consuming unclean food. Jiang Xiaobai was then put on intravenous infusion as she lay on the bed with a blanket provided by the hospital. When the intravenous infusion was finished, Jiang Xiaobai regained some of her energy. Looking at Xiao Su, who had been watching over her, she parted her pale lips and inquired, “Do I look ugly now?”
After a pause, Xiao Su reached out to stroke her blemish-free forehead. “Don’t think about it. Close your eyes and have a sleep. I’ll watch over you.”
Instead of closing her eyes as told, she stared at him. “We ate the same food, but why am I the only one suffering from food poisoning?”
After giving it a thought, Xiao Su answered, “Maybe my immune system is stronger.”
Jiang Xiaobai pursed her lips when she heard that. “I’m so tired. This incident happened on the same night I proposed to you. Do you think it could be a punishment from the Heavens? Is the fortune teller right to say that we’re not suitable for each other?”
Xiao Su didn’t like it when she said she was ugly, and he felt utterly helpless when he heard her say that they were not suitable for each other. Leaning in to her, he warned in a lowered voice, “Stop spouting nonsense if you don’t want others to see me kissing you in public.”
He was so close that Jiang Xiaobai could see the pores and hair on his face. Chuckling, she said gently, “Why should I be afraid? I’m not afraid of anything. It’s just that I look ugly now. If you don’t mind it, come on and kiss me.”
Xiao Su stared at her without saying a word. He then slowly lowered his head and kissed her pale lips.
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Jiang Xiaobai never expected that Xiao Su would really kiss her.
However, his kiss was gentle. Taking her health into consideration, he only gave her a peck and moved away.
With their faces only inches away, Xiao Su whispered, “Of course I don’t mind it.”
In an attempt to irritate him, Jiang Xiaobai continued, “It was just a peck. You disdain me, right?”
Xiao Su was rendered speechless. The corners of his eyes twitched as he stared at her with squinted eyes.
“You just pretended to want to kiss me. You don’t like me at all.”
If it wasn’t for the fact that her face was pale, and her body was weak, Xiao Su would like her to know that a loose tongue might cause a lot of trouble. Nevertheless, he restrained himself and said with a chuckle, “Irritate me now as you please, but when you recover, you’ll have to pay me back.”
With that, he straightened his body and adjusted the blanket for her. “Sleep now. When the intravenous drip is finished, we can go home.”
Jiang Xiaobai had wanted to irritate him, but he wasn’t fooled. Moreover, after talking so much, she was exhausted again.
She was drained of all her energy after vomiting for a long time. It wasn’t certain how long it would take her to recuperate.
When Xiao Su kissed her just a moment ago, Jiang Xiaobai thought that it was fortunate that she had rinsed her mouth.
If her breath was bad when the kiss happened, it might leave a bad impression on him.
It was because of this reason that Jiang Xiaobai dared irritate him. Otherwise, even if he didn’t mind it, she couldn’t take it herself.
When the intravenous drip was finished, Jiang Xiaobai regained some of her energy, but she remained weak. She thought that she had to act coquettishly to get help, but Xiao Su had already bent over.
“Come on.”
Jiang Xiaobai shot him a glance. His broad shoulders and firm back seemed to be warm and able to hold her weight.
They were going to marry, therefore Jiang Xiaobai never restrained herself and directly fell onto his back as she draped her arms around his neck.
She had put on many clothes, but because she was on intravenous drip a while ago, her hands felt cold when she draped her arms around his neck. However, Xiao Su was okay with it and never showed any sign of feeling cold as he calmly walked out of the hospital with her on his back.
Lying on his back, Jiang Xiaobai suggested, “Don’t tell my parents about the food poisoning.”
Xiao Su nodded and agreed, “Okay.”
“And, after giving it a thought, I don’t think we should tell our parents about our wedding so soon.”
Xiao Su halted his steps upon hearing it as he never expected that she would say such a thing.
Jiang Xiaobai thought he would inquire about the reason, but he just questioned, “You gave it a thought? Weren’t you asleep just now?”
The point he cared about was so strange that Jiang Xiaobai almost couldn’t react to it. It seemed that his mind was different from those of other straight men.
“I gave it a thought when I was asleep.”
“How did you do that?” Puzzled, Xiao Su pursed his lips and looked at her from the corner of his eye. “Were you awake?”
“I was asleep!” Jiang Xiaobai pushed his face and yelled, “Focus on the road so that you won’t make me fall. I’m weak and can’t afford to fall.”
She’s weak? But she was quite forceful when she pushed my face just now. This woman…
Xiao Su’s lips imperceptibly curved into a smile. Holding her more tightly, he focused on the road and said, “You can tell them whenever you want. Whatever the case, I won’t change my mind.”
“Alright, alright.” Jiang Xiaobai interrupted, “You don’t have to repeat your promise, because I trust you. I just feel that a lot has happened tonight, and I’m exhausted. After we go home, I want to take a rest and look for a suitable time to inform our parents about our decision. Surely, we can’t tell them at the last minute.”
“Okay.”
Jiang Xiaobai meant it when she said she was exhausted. Initially, she could talk to him and even bicker with him, but she felt increasingly tired by the minute and eventually dozed off on his back. She wasn’t even aware that she was placed into a car, and when they reached home, Xiao Su carried her up the stairs as she was sound asleep. Her fair skin looked pale as she was sick, but she also looked softer now.
She was rarely seen in such a state, but now she curled up in the bed sheet like a kitten. Feeling uncomfortable, she scowled as her facial features creased together.
Xiao Su took a leave from work and stayed home to keep her company.
Jiang Xiaobai woke up in the afternoon and felt starving, for she hadn’t eaten anything since last night. However, her appetite wasn’t great.
She spaced out on the bed upon waking up. Covered with a quilt, she looked at the chandelier on the ceiling and lost herself in her thoughts.
When Xiao Su pushed the door open and walked in, she turned to him.
“You’re awake.”
Jiang Xiaobai nodded and spread her arms. Knowing what she wanted, Xiao Su took a seat on the bed and pulled her into his arms.
His clothes felt cold. In his embrace, Jiang Xiaobai couldn’t help mumbling, “It’s cold.”
“I’ll take off the coat. My body is warm,” Xiao Su said and wanted to remove his coat, but Jiang Xiaobai tightened the hug and shook her head. “No need. It’ll be warm soon.”
She hadn’t recovered from her sickness yet. Like a kid, she was clingy. Not long after she hugged Xiao Su, she felt sleepy again.
“Sleepy again? Are you not hungry?”
“I’m hungry, but my appetite isn’t great.”
Xiao Su placed his hand on her back and straightened out her hair as he said gently, “I’ve cooked some porridge for you. Get up and have some.”
Porridge?
Jiang Xiaobai shook her head. “No. I want something spicy.”
Xiao Su turned gloomy upon hearing that.
“Don’t you remember how you looked last night? How can you eat spicy food now? I think you got sick last night because you ate too many chilies.”
They already ordered a spicy hot pot at the restaurant last night, but Jiang Xiaobai still demanded a bowl of chili paste. It was so spicy that she started crying, but she insisted on eating it.
Hence, Xiao Su suspected that it was because her stomach couldn’t take all the chilies that she became sick.
Knowing that she was in the wrong, Jiang Xiaobai remained silent.
“Anyway, I don’t want to have porridge. It’s tasteless.”
“Be good.” Xiao Su was torn between tears and laughter as he coaxed her as though she were a kid, “You just woke up, so you need to have a little porridge to fill your stomach. When you recover, you can eat whatever you want.”
Jiang Xiaobai just didn’t want to have porridge, but she was an adult after all. Knowing that she should only eat light food for her stomach to recover, she obediently nodded.
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Due to the fact that Jiang Xiaobai was stricken with diarrhea last night, she started feeling uncomfortable upon having half the porridge and lethargically pushed the bowl away.
“Remain seated for a while before lying down.”
However, she never listened to Xiao Su as she lay down and said, “I’m tired, so I can’t sit up. It’s more comfortable lying down.”
Since she insisted on lying down, Xiao Su wouldn’t force her to get up. A while later, she dozed off.
Meanwhile, Xiao Su went to the study for a virtual meeting.
She was awakened by a phone call. Turning around, she picked up her phone and took a look at the screen. It was her mother who was calling.
Recalling the unpleasant conversation over the phone yesterday, she closed her eyes and didn’t feel like answering the call.
However, she didn’t have the heart to hang up on her mother and eventually answered it.
She never uttered a word. At the other end of the line, Du Xiaoyu felt awkward and kept quiet as the mother and daughter remained silent for a long time.
Feeling sick, Jiang Xiaobai said, “Mom, I’ll hang up the call if you have nothing to say.”
“Wait a minute, Xiaobai.”
Hearing that her daughter wanted to hang up the call, Du Xiaoyu stopped her. “I have something to tell you.”
The call remained connected, but it was exhausting to hold up the phone. Therefore Jiang Xiaobai turned on the speaker and waited for her mother to speak while lying down.
“I’m in the wrong regarding this matter.”
Jiang Xiaobai was stunned upon hearing that.
“I shouldn’t have both of your fortunes read behind your back. What you said yesterday enlightened me. I’ve been forcing you over the years. If you never told me about it, I wouldn’t have realized that it was a problem. As parents, we sometimes do things that we think are good for the children, but in fact are against their will. But Xiaobai, I didn’t do it on purpose. I only wanted the best for you and didn’t mean to harm you.”
After a pause, Du Xiaoyu took a deep breath and continued, “It’s already happened, but at the same time it’s enlightened me, so can we make up and pretend that the fortune-telling incident never happened, okay? Just like what you said, you’ll make your own decision and I won’t interfere in your business.”
Jiang Xiaobai had never expected that her mother would change her mind. She thought that the latter would object to it till the end, but her mother came to her senses after only a short period of time.
Moreover, her tone had softened significantly.
Even if Jiang Xiaobai was angry with her mother, her fury had vanished completely by now.
“Mom, I was wrong as well. I shouldn’t have talked to you like that.”
“No, you’re not wrong. I never realized what harm I had caused you before. You’re right to say that I was too dominating. Upon listening to what you said yesterday, I feel that if my life was planned out for me in such a way when I was younger, I wouldn’t be happy as well. So Xiaobai, I’ve called you because I want to apologize to you. Sorry.”
They had always had a good rapport. Therefore, even if they argued or bickered with each other, they would make up after a short while.
Jiang Xiaobai was resistant this time. Since Du Xiaoyu had also reflected upon herself, their conversation inevitably turned serious.
Eventually, the knots in both their hearts were untied.
Hence, Jiang Xiaobai decided to confess, “Xiao Su and I are going to marry.”
Du Xiaoyu wasn’t surprised at all and questioned calmly, “Are you? Do you want to choose a date?”
Jiang Xiaobai gave it a thought and replied gently, “Okay, please help me choose an auspicious date.”
“Alright, I will.”
Before hanging up the call, Jiang Xiaobai couldn’t help inquiring, “Mom, do you really not mind it?”
“It’s good enough that you’re happy. It’s a path you’ve chosen, so your dad and I hope that your road will be paved with happiness.”
“Thanks, Mom.”
Jiang Xiaobai felt warm in her heart after the conversation ended.
It seemed that everything was moving in the right direction.
That’s wonderful!
Their decision to get married strengthened the ties between Du Xiaoyu and Liang Yahe as they now saw each other as family. When they were choosing an auspicious date for the wedding, they decided not to talk about the unpleasant incident.
When the date was decided, Jiang Xiaobai’s custom-made rings were ready as well.
The rings were sent to her more than two months later. They looked just like the sketches. With leaves encircling the diamonds, the rings were delicate and exquisite.
Liang Yahe had wanted to have a grand wedding, but Jiang Xiaobai was concerned that the rings and the expenditure at the bar had already cost tons of money.
Although the Xiao Family was rich, she didn’t want to waste money in such a way. After a discussion, she decided to simplify the wedding and would only invite close friends and relatives.
However, Liang Yahe started crying on the spot upon hearing that and pulled at Jiang Xiaobai as she said, “Xiaobai, no. There’s only one wedding in a woman’s life, so how could it be simplified? You’re such a sincere person.”
Jiang Xiaobai’s mouth twitched. “Mrs. Xiao, it’s not as serious as you think. A wedding doesn’t have to be grand.”
She was a realistic person. A grand wedding required lots of money. After forming a new family with Xiao Su, they would need money to build up the family.
Moreover, happiness couldn’t be gauged by how grand a wedding was. She knew that Liang Yahe and Xiao Su were willing to prepare the wedding for her, and the diamond ring on her hand was already worth a lot of money.
Therefore, she didn’t want them to waste more money to prepare for a grand wedding.
“Oh well, you’re going to marry my son, so you can’t call me Mrs. Xiao anymore. Call me Mom!” Liang Yahe gently pinched her. Jiang Xiaobai called out with a smile, “Mom.”
“Alright! Just listen to me. We’ve been working for decades to save up the money for Xiao Su’s wedding. You guys don’t have to pay a cent for the wedding. I’ll pay for it.”
“No. Actually, Xiao Su and I… don’t really care about it. Really.”
“No. I care about it. I want to let all our relatives know that Xiao Su is marrying a beautiful lady.”
In the end, a grand wedding was held upon Liang Yahe’s insistence.
They opted for a traditional wedding, hence Jiang Xiaobai never chose her own wedding dress. She and Liang Yahe went to a shop that sold traditional wedding gowns and directly bought the most expensive one.
When Liang Yahe was making payment, Jiang Xiaobai felt sorry, but at the same time, she was touched.
Liang Yahe treated her really well and took her as her own daughter. Meanwhile, Xiao Su was neglected by the older relatives recently.
When they were on the bed at night, Jiang Xiaobai gave Xiao Su a gentle kick and teased, “I feel like I’m your mom’s child instead of you.”
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1486
Due to the fact that Jiang Xiaobai was stricken with diarrhea last night, she started feeling uncomfortable upon having half the porridge and lethargically pushed the bowl away.
“Remain seated for a while before lying down.”
However, she never listened to Xiao Su as she lay down and said, “I’m tired, so I can’t sit up. It’s more comfortable lying down.”
Since she insisted on lying down, Xiao Su wouldn’t force her to get up. A while later, she dozed off.
Meanwhile, Xiao Su went to the study for a virtual meeting.
She was awakened by a phone call. Turning around, she picked up her phone and took a look at the screen. It was her mother who was calling.
Recalling the unpleasant conversation over the phone yesterday, she closed her eyes and didn’t feel like answering the call.
However, she didn’t have the heart to hang up on her mother and eventually answered it.
She never uttered a word. At the other end of the line, Du Xiaoyu felt awkward and kept quiet as the mother and daughter remained silent for a long time.
Feeling sick, Jiang Xiaobai said, “Mom, I’ll hang up the call if you have nothing to say.”
“Wait a minute, Xiaobai.”
Hearing that her daughter wanted to hang up the call, Du Xiaoyu stopped her. “I have something to tell you.”
The call remained connected, but it was exhausting to hold up the phone. Therefore Jiang Xiaobai turned on the speaker and waited for her mother to speak while lying down.
“I’m in the wrong regarding this matter.”
Jiang Xiaobai was stunned upon hearing that.
“I shouldn’t have both of your fortunes read behind your back. What you said yesterday enlightened me. I’ve been forcing you over the years. If you never told me about it, I wouldn’t have realized that it was a problem. As parents, we sometimes do things that we think are good for the children, but in fact are against their will. But Xiaobai, I didn’t do it on purpose. I only wanted the best for you and didn’t mean to harm you.”
After a pause, Du Xiaoyu took a deep breath and continued, “It’s already happened, but at the same time it’s enlightened me, so can we make up and pretend that the fortune-telling incident never happened, okay? Just like what you said, you’ll make your own decision and I won’t interfere in your business.”
Jiang Xiaobai had never expected that her mother would change her mind. She thought that the latter would object to it till the end, but her mother came to her senses after only a short period of time.
Moreover, her tone had softened significantly.
Even if Jiang Xiaobai was angry with her mother, her fury had vanished completely by now.
“Mom, I was wrong as well. I shouldn’t have talked to you like that.”
“No, you’re not wrong. I never realized what harm I had caused you before. You’re right to say that I was too dominating. Upon listening to what you said yesterday, I feel that if my life was planned out for me in such a way when I was younger, I wouldn’t be happy as well. So Xiaobai, I’ve called you because I want to apologize to you. Sorry.”
They had always had a good rapport. Therefore, even if they argued or bickered with each other, they would make up after a short while.
Jiang Xiaobai was resistant this time. Since Du Xiaoyu had also reflected upon herself, their conversation inevitably turned serious.
Eventually, the knots in both their hearts were untied.
Hence, Jiang Xiaobai decided to confess, “Xiao Su and I are going to marry.”
Du Xiaoyu wasn’t surprised at all and questioned calmly, “Are you? Do you want to choose a date?”
Jiang Xiaobai gave it a thought and replied gently, “Okay, please help me choose an auspicious date.”
“Alright, I will.”
Before hanging up the call, Jiang Xiaobai couldn’t help inquiring, “Mom, do you really not mind it?”
“It’s good enough that you’re happy. It’s a path you’ve chosen, so your dad and I hope that your road will be paved with happiness.”
“Thanks, Mom.”
Jiang Xiaobai felt warm in her heart after the conversation ended.
It seemed that everything was moving in the right direction.
That’s wonderful!
Their decision to get married strengthened the ties between Du Xiaoyu and Liang Yahe as they now saw each other as family. When they were choosing an auspicious date for the wedding, they decided not to talk about the unpleasant incident.
When the date was decided, Jiang Xiaobai’s custom-made rings were ready as well.
The rings were sent to her more than two months later. They looked just like the sketches. With leaves encircling the diamonds, the rings were delicate and exquisite.
Liang Yahe had wanted to have a grand wedding, but Jiang Xiaobai was concerned that the rings and the expenditure at the bar had already cost tons of money.
Although the Xiao Family was rich, she didn’t want to waste money in such a way. After a discussion, she decided to simplify the wedding and would only invite close friends and relatives.
However, Liang Yahe started crying on the spot upon hearing that and pulled at Jiang Xiaobai as she said, “Xiaobai, no. There’s only one wedding in a woman’s life, so how could it be simplified? You’re such a sincere person.”
Jiang Xiaobai’s mouth twitched. “Mrs. Xiao, it’s not as serious as you think. A wedding doesn’t have to be grand.”
She was a realistic person. A grand wedding required lots of money. After forming a new family with Xiao Su, they would need money to build up the family.
Moreover, happiness couldn’t be gauged by how grand a wedding was. She knew that Liang Yahe and Xiao Su were willing to prepare the wedding for her, and the diamond ring on her hand was already worth a lot of money.
Therefore, she didn’t want them to waste more money to prepare for a grand wedding.
“Oh well, you’re going to marry my son, so you can’t call me Mrs. Xiao anymore. Call me Mom!” Liang Yahe gently pinched her. Jiang Xiaobai called out with a smile, “Mom.”
“Alright! Just listen to me. We’ve been working for decades to save up the money for Xiao Su’s wedding. You guys don’t have to pay a cent for the wedding. I’ll pay for it.”
“No. Actually, Xiao Su and I… don’t really care about it. Really.”
“No. I care about it. I want to let all our relatives know that Xiao Su is marrying a beautiful lady.”
In the end, a grand wedding was held upon Liang Yahe’s insistence.
They opted for a traditional wedding, hence Jiang Xiaobai never chose her own wedding dress. She and Liang Yahe went to a shop that sold traditional wedding gowns and directly bought the most expensive one.
When Liang Yahe was making payment, Jiang Xiaobai felt sorry, but at the same time, she was touched.
Liang Yahe treated her really well and took her as her own daughter. Meanwhile, Xiao Su was neglected by the older relatives recently.
When they were on the bed at night, Jiang Xiaobai gave Xiao Su a gentle kick and teased, “I feel like I’m your mom’s child instead of you.”
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1487
Due to the fact that Jiang Xiaobai was stricken with diarrhea last night, she started feeling uncomfortable upon having half the porridge and lethargically pushed the bowl away.
“Remain seated for a while before lying down.”
However, she never listened to Xiao Su as she lay down and said, “I’m tired, so I can’t sit up. It’s more comfortable lying down.”
Since she insisted on lying down, Xiao Su wouldn’t force her to get up. A while later, she dozed off.
Meanwhile, Xiao Su went to the study for a virtual meeting.
She was awakened by a phone call. Turning around, she picked up her phone and took a look at the screen. It was her mother who was calling.
Recalling the unpleasant conversation over the phone yesterday, she closed her eyes and didn’t feel like answering the call.
However, she didn’t have the heart to hang up on her mother and eventually answered it.
She never uttered a word. At the other end of the line, Du Xiaoyu felt awkward and kept quiet as the mother and daughter remained silent for a long time.
Feeling sick, Jiang Xiaobai said, “Mom, I’ll hang up the call if you have nothing to say.”
“Wait a minute, Xiaobai.”
Hearing that her daughter wanted to hang up the call, Du Xiaoyu stopped her. “I have something to tell you.”
The call remained connected, but it was exhausting to hold up the phone. Therefore Jiang Xiaobai turned on the speaker and waited for her mother to speak while lying down.
“I’m in the wrong regarding this matter.”
Jiang Xiaobai was stunned upon hearing that.
“I shouldn’t have both of your fortunes read behind your back. What you said yesterday enlightened me. I’ve been forcing you over the years. If you never told me about it, I wouldn’t have realized that it was a problem. As parents, we sometimes do things that we think are good for the children, but in fact are against their will. But Xiaobai, I didn’t do it on purpose. I only wanted the best for you and didn’t mean to harm you.”
After a pause, Du Xiaoyu took a deep breath and continued, “It’s already happened, but at the same time it’s enlightened me, so can we make up and pretend that the fortune-telling incident never happened, okay? Just like what you said, you’ll make your own decision and I won’t interfere in your business.”
Jiang Xiaobai had never expected that her mother would change her mind. She thought that the latter would object to it till the end, but her mother came to her senses after only a short period of time.
Moreover, her tone had softened significantly.
Even if Jiang Xiaobai was angry with her mother, her fury had vanished completely by now.
“Mom, I was wrong as well. I shouldn’t have talked to you like that.”
“No, you’re not wrong. I never realized what harm I had caused you before. You’re right to say that I was too dominating. Upon listening to what you said yesterday, I feel that if my life was planned out for me in such a way when I was younger, I wouldn’t be happy as well. So Xiaobai, I’ve called you because I want to apologize to you. Sorry.”
They had always had a good rapport. Therefore, even if they argued or bickered with each other, they would make up after a short while.
Jiang Xiaobai was resistant this time. Since Du Xiaoyu had also reflected upon herself, their conversation inevitably turned serious.
Eventually, the knots in both their hearts were untied.
Hence, Jiang Xiaobai decided to confess, “Xiao Su and I are going to marry.”
Du Xiaoyu wasn’t surprised at all and questioned calmly, “Are you? Do you want to choose a date?”
Jiang Xiaobai gave it a thought and replied gently, “Okay, please help me choose an auspicious date.”
“Alright, I will.”
Before hanging up the call, Jiang Xiaobai couldn’t help inquiring, “Mom, do you really not mind it?”
“It’s good enough that you’re happy. It’s a path you’ve chosen, so your dad and I hope that your road will be paved with happiness.”
“Thanks, Mom.”
Jiang Xiaobai felt warm in her heart after the conversation ended.
It seemed that everything was moving in the right direction.
That’s wonderful!
Their decision to get married strengthened the ties between Du Xiaoyu and Liang Yahe as they now saw each other as family. When they were choosing an auspicious date for the wedding, they decided not to talk about the unpleasant incident.
When the date was decided, Jiang Xiaobai’s custom-made rings were ready as well.
The rings were sent to her more than two months later. They looked just like the sketches. With leaves encircling the diamonds, the rings were delicate and exquisite.
Liang Yahe had wanted to have a grand wedding, but Jiang Xiaobai was concerned that the rings and the expenditure at the bar had already cost tons of money.
Although the Xiao Family was rich, she didn’t want to waste money in such a way. After a discussion, she decided to simplify the wedding and would only invite close friends and relatives.
However, Liang Yahe started crying on the spot upon hearing that and pulled at Jiang Xiaobai as she said, “Xiaobai, no. There’s only one wedding in a woman’s life, so how could it be simplified? You’re such a sincere person.”
Jiang Xiaobai’s mouth twitched. “Mrs. Xiao, it’s not as serious as you think. A wedding doesn’t have to be grand.”
She was a realistic person. A grand wedding required lots of money. After forming a new family with Xiao Su, they would need money to build up the family.
Moreover, happiness couldn’t be gauged by how grand a wedding was. She knew that Liang Yahe and Xiao Su were willing to prepare the wedding for her, and the diamond ring on her hand was already worth a lot of money.
Therefore, she didn’t want them to waste more money to prepare for a grand wedding.
“Oh well, you’re going to marry my son, so you can’t call me Mrs. Xiao anymore. Call me Mom!” Liang Yahe gently pinched her. Jiang Xiaobai called out with a smile, “Mom.”
“Alright! Just listen to me. We’ve been working for decades to save up the money for Xiao Su’s wedding. You guys don’t have to pay a cent for the wedding. I’ll pay for it.”
“No. Actually, Xiao Su and I… don’t really care about it. Really.”
“No. I care about it. I want to let all our relatives know that Xiao Su is marrying a beautiful lady.”
In the end, a grand wedding was held upon Liang Yahe’s insistence.
They opted for a traditional wedding, hence Jiang Xiaobai never chose her own wedding dress. She and Liang Yahe went to a shop that sold traditional wedding gowns and directly bought the most expensive one.
When Liang Yahe was making payment, Jiang Xiaobai felt sorry, but at the same time, she was touched.
Liang Yahe treated her really well and took her as her own daughter. Meanwhile, Xiao Su was neglected by the older relatives recently.
When they were on the bed at night, Jiang Xiaobai gave Xiao Su a gentle kick and teased, “I feel like I’m your mom’s child instead of you.”
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1488
Is that what a boyfriend should say? How am I obsessed with beauty? Moreover, it’s normal that women want to look beautiful, so skincare products are necessary.
However, when Jiang Xiaobai took a look at the basin, she was gripped by a feeling of guilt, for the basin was covered with her skincare products, including peel-off masks, cleansers, toners, essential oils, sheet masks of various uses, moisturizers and sunscreens, while the only cleanser for Xiao Su was shoved to the side. Maybe he just doesn’t understand my point. Forget it. It’s pointless to argue with him. With that thought in her mind, she applied a layer of sleeping mask and went to sleep.
The wedding was held in Xiao Su’s hometown. They even found the best local hotel and booked the entire venue to accommodate their friends and relatives. The wedding was lively because both of their parents were healthy and alive. Both the Jiang Family and Xiao Family had many side branches, therefore many people had attended the wedding on that day. Many came as families, while some single people brought along their friends just to witness the liveliness.
Jiang Mei felt bitter when she saw that Xiao Su looked tall and handsome in the photos, and how grand the wedding was. Even so, she mocked, “Our Xiaobai looks okay, and she should find a more proper looking man. Why has she chosen a man with a scar on his face? What does she see in him? Could it be that he is rich?”
The eldest son from the main family, Jiang Yoo, frowned when he heard that, and he chided, “Jiang Mei, I know you’ve never been on good terms with Xiaobai since your formative years, but this is her wedding, so could you please be more polite?”
Hearing that, Jiang Mei’s expression changed, and she explained, “Yoo, how am I not polite? I didn’t bad-mouth Xiaobai. Didn’t you hear that I said she looked okay? I just feel that the scar on her groom’s face is a little scary.”
Jiang Yoo replied, “Enough. Are you sure you weren’t making cutting remarks? Moreover, if you’re really disdainful of the groom, please retract your gaze first. You’ve been staring at his photos since you arrived. Heck, I thought you might even want to snatch him away!”
“Yoo, what are you talking about? Why would I…” Jiang Mei never expected that he would be so harsh. In that instant, her facial features creased together in embarrassment.
“Yoo.” The First Lady of the Jiang Family pinched her own son lightly. “Mind your manners. Jiang Mei is your cousin.”
Jiang Yoo scoffed and didn’t want to recognize her as his cousin. “Look how unkind she is. Who knows how she’ll criticize me behind my back.”
All three families of the Jiang Family had attended the wedding. Jiang Mei’s parents were seated at the same table when she said those words. When Jiang Mei’s mother heard what Jiang Yoo said, her expression turned gloomy. It was a well-known fact that the main branch of the Jiang Family was the richest, while the people from the second family were all selfish.
Although Jiang Mei’s mother was furious, she dared not reprimand Jiang Yoo. Therefore, she could only say in embarrassment, “Yoo, Mei doesn’t have any ill intention. She simply spoke her mind. We’re a family, so of course we hope for the best for Xiaobai.”
Jiang Mei’s eyes had reddened because of what Jiang Yoo said. Her brother, Jiang Shaofeng pressed his lips together and said, “Yoo, that’s not what my sister means. Please don’t misunderstand her.”
Jiang Yoo shot them a look and languidly gulped down a glass of wine before saying nonchalantly, “I don’t know what she really means, but I know that not only did she not bless Xiaobai on her wedding day, but she also mocked her husband by making fun of his scar and pretended to be innocent.” With that, he cocked his head and continued, “If you can’t speak in a polite manner, just learn to shut up, okay?”
The people from the second family turned gloomy upon hearing that. Jiang Mei’s eyes reddened in an instant. “Mom…”
Jiang Mei’s mother had no choice but to look at Jiang Yoo’s mother. “Sis, that’s really not what Jiang Mei means. She’s just a straight-talking person, but she doesn’t have any ill intention.”
The First Lady of the Jiang Family smiled helplessly. “Alright, Yoo, please mind your manners and don’t damage the good rapport within the family. However, you’re right to say that this is a jolly day, and we should give our blessings as Xiaobai’s relatives. After all, nobody wants to hear bad things on such a day. Jiang Mei, you’re still young, so you should listen to the elders in the family.”
While the First Lady wanted to keep the atmosphere harmonious, she also wanted to teach Jiang Mei a lesson. She had always known the misconduct of the people from the second family. The Old Madam was too old to see through them, but it was a different case for the First Lady. The daughter from the second family looked okay, but she was too aggressive and unkind. Since young, she had always wanted to defeat Jiang Xiaobai, and would even bad-mouth the latter in front of Old Madam.
Although the First Lady wasn’t in favor of Jiang Xiaobai, she didn’t like Jiang Mei either for the latter was vicious. Meanwhile, her reason for not liking Jiang Xiaobai was that the latter simply allowed others to criticize her behind her back without refuting them. However, she was surprised by Jiang Xiaobai’s move at the last ceremony that they attended.
Since the First Lady of the Jiang Family had said so, the people from the second family dared not utter a word.
Jiang Xiaobai had changed into the wedding gown and put on make-up in her home. Her bridesmaids were Fang Tangtang and her editor, Xu Yifei, who had rushed to the wedding. They were both dressed in pink cheongsams.
Before the wedding car arrived, the bridesmaids had to hide away the bride’s shoes so that the groom and his best men couldn’t find them. As Fang Tangtang and Xu Yifei were both vigorous people, they were responsible for livening up the atmosphere later. Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaobai was so tired that she just wanted to spread her limps across the bed. Fang Tangtang and Xu Yifei hurriedly stopped her. “My dearest bride, it’s difficult to get your make-up and hairstyle done, so please don’t lie down, otherwise the make-up artist’s effort will go down the drain. The wedding car should arrive soon.”
Hearing that, Jiang Xiaobai closed her eyes in exhaustion. “It’s so taxing to get wedded.”
The traditional gown on her body was hand-made through complicated processes. It outlined her waist perfectly, and the combination of bright red and gold colors brought out the unique beauty and charm of a Chinese woman. It was a kind of traditional beauty in the country.
When Jiang Xiaobai put on the gown, she just felt that it was heavy and exhausting. However, the moment she stood in front of a mirror, she couldn’t believe that it was herself. Nowadays, people tended to wear mostly fashionable clothes, but she found comfort in T-shirts and loose pants, and would wear long skirts when necessary. Nevertheless, she had never put on such a meaningful dress before. The traditional wedding gown was more beautiful than she had imagined.
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1489
Despite everything, Jiang Xiaobai was still a girl who was slightly full of herself.
Hence, she took a selfie with her phone and sent it to Xiao Su. However, Xiao Su was so busy that he didn’t even reply to her message.
When Fang Tangtang and Xu Yifei saw Jiang Xiaobai wearing such a perfect gown, they immediately took their phones and snapped tons of photos with her. When they were done, the photographer in charge of the wedding also requested Jiang Xiaobai for a few photos.
Jiang Xiaobai’s gown was heavy, and the photographer requested her to make different poses for the photoshoot. She was quite cooperative at first, but after a set of photos, she became exhausted.
Is he really that busy? Why hasn’t he replied to my message?
Jiang Xiaobai was feeling slightly upset. Furthermore, she didn’t have the time to eat her breakfast because she had to do her makeup. After the photoshoot session, she was getting really hungry.
As she thought of it, she asked her bridesmaids.
“I’m feeling quite hungry. Can I get something to eat?”
Fang Tangtang turned to grab a handful of cookies and sweets and handed it over to her. “Would you like to have these?”
Looking at those dry cookies and sugary sweets, Jiang Xiaobai rejected, “I don’t feel like eating these.”
Upon hearing, Xu Yifei went through her handbag and found a piece of bread. “Have this. I brought it along this morning in case I felt hungry, but there’s still a bit left.”
The bread looked dry as well. In fact, Jiang Xiaobai wanted a bowl of hot soup, but she couldn’t go anywhere for the moment. Furthermore, if she ate it she would have to brush her teeth, and that would definitely affect her makeup.
With the fear of putting herself at the mercy of the makeup artist, Jiang Xiaobai rejected the bread as well.
“I think I’ll just wait until the wedding is over before I eat something. By then, I will be able to eat whatever I want.”
“Sounds good.” Fang Tangtang nodded her head in agreement. “The wedding car will be here anytime soon. It would be better to eat something after the wedding.”
“Sure.”
At the moment, Jiang Xiaobai received a message. She glanced at her phone and realized it was a reply from Xiao Su.
‘I’m ready. Will be there soon.’
He will be here soon?
Jiang Xiaobai had no idea why, but the moment she saw his reply, her heart started to race. She was disappointed with herself for blushing over a simple text.
Hence, she pretended to be calm and put her phone away.
Fang Tangtang, on the other hand, was extremely excited today. She kept posting photos of Jiang Xiaobai, the room decorations and her own selfies on her social media.
Seeing that, Jiang Xiaobai couldn’t help but ask, “Did you manage to get the number of your Prince Charming?”
Fang Tangtang was stunned.
“How did you know that?”
“You were never the type to post photos on your social media, but today you have been posting a lot. Out of all those photos, only two of them had me in it. Others were all yours.”
Fang Tangtang let out a delicate cough, and embraced her happily. “My dear friend, you’re going to start your married life soon, but I’m still single. Do let me take this opportunity to post.”
“Stop it. When did I stop you from posting anything? It’s just that you didn’t even tell me what’s the current progress. How are things going?”
“Hmm, I’m currently still a fan of that young boy. Although he still has not made it to the top, I believe that one day he would be able to get on a stage where everyone can see him shine!”
“If so, in time to come he will only grow further from you.”
“I don’t mind. I love seeing him on stage, and it wouldn’t matter even if it’s slightly further away.”
Fang Tangtang cupped her cheeks and looked at Jiang Xiaobai. “I’m so jealous of you for being able to find your Mr. Right so soon. I used to think that with this attitude of yours, you would never be attracted to anyone. But turns out, things progressed so fast for you, from a relationship to marriage. Don’t tell me you’d be announcing your pregnancy soon after your wedding? ”
Jiang Xiaobai’s face was burning red. “What are you talking about? How could I be pregnant in such a short time?”
“Didn’t you guys do it last time? You’re still not pregnant yet?” Fang Tangtang whispered into her ear, “Seems like your man isn’t good at it since nothing happened.”
Jiang Xiaobai was thunderstruck.
“How could a single lady like you be more dirty-minded than I am?”
Fang Tangtang merely chuckled when she heard that.
Soon, someone knocked on the door, and everyone started to get excited.
“The groom is here! He has to answer our questions correctly before we can let him in. Not to mention giving us red envelopes too!”
Everyone was so excited. Suddenly, someone handed a letter to Jiang Xiaobai.
“This is a letter of assurance. The groom will read it to you later.”
Jiang Xiaobai glanced at the letter. On it were promises on how her husband would treat her well as if she was the Queen.
Would Xiao Su be willing to read all these cheesy promises?
Jiang Xiaobai wanted to laugh as her mind conjured up the image of Xiao Su reading that letter to her. Meanwhile, everyone outside the room was enjoying their time with the groom.
Although Xu Yifei didn’t know any of the guests, she was Jiang Xiaobai’s close friend. Coupled with her abilities as an editor, she was able to lead the crowd and bring up the atmosphere.
Xiao Su had two groomsmen, who were both his relatives. One of them was an honest guy, while the other one was good at handling the jokes thrown by Xu Yifei.
In the end, Xiao Su had to give a lot of red envelopes before they were willing to open the door for him.
Once Xiao Su and his groomsmen entered the house, they were given a task to find Jiang Xiaobai’s shoes.
It didn’t take them long to find the right shoe.
Jiang Xiaobai sat on the bed as she watched the scene, her lips curving into a smile.
She had never imagined that there would come a day where Xiao Su would come to pick her up in a matching-colored outfit. Xiao Su had dark hair and eyes. Today, his pair of dark eyes were shining brightly, further accentuated by his elegantly straight nose and thin lips. With makeup on, the scar was less obvious, making his facial features more gentle and not as vicious as they used to be.
Xiao Su’s gaze met Jiang Xiaobai as the both of them stared at each other from a distance. Xiao Su’s eyes sparkled the moment he saw Jiang Xiaobai.
He always knew that Jiang Xiaobai was stunning, but she wasn’t the type to dress up on a daily basis. There were only a handful of times where he saw her in a dress, when they attended a ball and the wedding. He could still remember the day when she went to the bar and danced on stage in her dress, and he was enchanted by her.
As she sat there in her wedding gown, her fair skin glowed in contrast to the bright red of the gown. Her lashes were slightly curled, her eyes dazzling and her lips had a bright shade of lipstick on.
He could stare at her forever.
Lips pursed with his eyes sparkling, Xiao Su walked toward Jiang Xiaobai.
“I’m here.”
Upon hearing these words, Jiang Xiaobai felt as if her heart was tickled by a feather.
Nothing To Give But My Heart Chapter 1490
Everything that happened next went according to plan as the bridesmaids and groomsmen constantly helped to make the atmosphere more lively.
The silent moment between Jiang Xiaobai and Xiao Su faded away. Xiao Su read out the letter of assurance, and everyone around them took out their phone, starting to record videos to post on their social media later.
Seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai urged them, “You guys better not delete the video after posting. Remember to send me a copy so that I can make sure he doesn’t go back on his words.”
Her statement made everyone laugh.
After Xiao Su finished reading the letter of reassurance, everyone cheered on Jiang Xiaobai, asking her to agree to be his wife. When she said yes, Xiao Su lowered his head and focused on helping her put on her shoes. He gently fitted the delicate shoes onto Jiang Xiaobai’s feet.
Without warning, Xiao Su leaned in and gave Jiang Xiaobai a kiss on the lips. Upon seeing that, everyone cheered for them happily.
As Xiao Su took a step back, Jiang Xiaobai realized that there was a smudge of her red lipstick on his lips. Without warning, Xiao Su picked her up in his arms.
The first step—picking up the bride—was checked off the list.
They then headed off to the wedding ceremony venue. Jiang Xiaobai still had another set of wedding gowns to change into, but she was never a huge fan of wedding gowns. However, Liang Yahe wanted her to try it on and wear it on her wedding day, so she agreed to Liang Yahe’s request.
On the way to the venue, Jiang Xiaobai wiped off the red lipstick on Xiao Su’s lips, and asked him softly, “You took away so much of my lipstick. Is mine all gone by now?”
Xiao Su lowered his head and glanced at her lips. His gaze sharpened as he clarified in a slightly hoarse voice, “No, everything is fine.”
He leaned over, his hands unconsciously pinching her chin when answering.
Jiang Xiaobai read his gaze, and immediately reached out her hand to stop Xiao Su from coming nearer.
“What are you trying to do? We still have a wedding ceremony to attend, and you acting like this will smear my lipstick.”
Xiao Su blinked in confusion.
“Can’t you touch up your lipstick later?”
Hearing that, Jiang Xiaobai was taken aback. She fluttered her eyelashes and said, “Yes, but…”
“Then it shouldn’t be a problem.”
Xiao Su kissed her without hesitation. For a moment, Jiang Xiaobai felt that the facial features in front of her were enlarged, and before she knew it, her lips were sealed by his. However, this kiss was different from the one they shared in the room earlier.
The kiss they had in the room was a mere brush of the lips. It was light, and he only kissed for a short moment. However, Jiang Xiaobai had heavy makeup on today, and her lipstick was bright red, so Xiao Su’s lips were painted red even though it was just a slight touch on her lips.
Needless to say, Jiang Xiaobai tried to stop Xiao Su from kissing her passionately, but when he pried her teeth open, she was no longer able to speak. Her body nestled softly in Xiao Su’s arms as he held onto her waist with one hand, and her shoulder with the other while he tried to support her.
Xiao Su pulled away from her when the kiss ended. Jiang Xiaobai blushed when she looked at his teeth and lips that were stained with bright red lipstick; she even felt slightly disdained by his appearance.
“Your lips and teeth are full of lipstick. That’s disgusting.”
Xiao Su didn’t mind about the lipstick at all, and he wasn’t disgusted either. He reached out to wipe the corner of her lips and said rustily, “Pretty.”
“Hmm?”
At first, Jiang Xiaobai didn’t understand what he was trying to say, but after a while she figured it out. “Do you mean I look good with lipstick?”
Xiao Su agreed softly. He was still blushing as before.
Jiang Xiaobai couldn’t help but tease him.
She reached out and gently scratched Xiao Su’s ears, saying softly, “If you like it, I can put it on every time before we kiss.”
She realized Xiao Su’s ears had gotten even more red and even Jiang Xiaobai herself was blushing. This was not something she would say regularly. Although she seemed brazen on the outside, she was actually quite a shy person.
Xiao Su coughed and caressed her face. “There’s no need. Didn’t you say it was disgusting earlier?”
“But don’t you like it? How did it taste?” Jiang Xiaobai deliberately leaned closer and nudged him on the nose, asking, “What was the flavor?”
Xiao Su gave the question a serious thought and replied, “Fruity.”
Jiang Xiaobai clicked her tongue. She didn’t expect him to get the flavor right.
Although most of Jiang Xiaobai’s lipstick were gone, her lips still had a vibrant shade on it. However, this shade of red was different from the one she had with the lipstick on. This color was so gorgeous that it made Xiao Su have the urge to kiss it again.
Xiao Su took a deep breath to calm himself down before muttering, “Let the makeup artist touch it up for you when we reach the venue later.”
How could she welcome the guests in her current state? Xiao Su had no idea how many male guests would be at the wedding ceremony, and he felt a rush of possessiveness. He didn’t want other men staring at Jiang Xiaobai’s stunning appearance.
He even wanted to keep her all by himself. Wedding ceremonies were just a thing for others to see anyway.
In fact, why would he show off his beautifully-dressed woman to other men?
Jiang Xiaobai was about to get out of the car to go in search of the makeup artist when she felt an arm wrap around her waist. It turned out that Xiao Su was pulling her back into the car.
“Anything wrong?”
Xiao Su gazed deeply at her lips and her entire face makeup. “Where did you get this makeup artist?” he asked.
“Oh, your mother introduced her. She said this makeup artist has good skills and is in high demand.”
Something flashed in Xiao Su’s eyes, but Jiang Xiaobai couldn’t read it. “Why? Is the makeup bad?”
“No. It’s not that.” Xiao Su shook his head. He thought she was stunning, but never told her so. He just corrected her, “From today onward, she’s not just ‘my mother’; she’s ‘our mother’.”
Jiang Xiaobai was dumbfounded, but soon cracked a smile and tapped his head gently.
“Okay, she’s ‘our mother’. My mistake. I still need some time to get used to it.”
She awkwardly stuck her tongue out at Xiao Su.
The moment Xiao Su saw her reaction, his gaze deepened, and he pulled Jiang Xiaobai in for another kiss.
A few minutes later, there was a knock on the window.
“Sir, we have to get going. The wedding ceremony will be starting soon.”
Jiang Xiaobai pushed Xiao Su away and gasped for air, her face as red as a tomato. She wiped her lips, coughed slightly and got out of the car as if nothing happened.
Of course, she glared at Xiao Su viciously before getting out of the car.
As she left the car, her makeup artist stood nearby, welcoming her with a smile on her face. However, the moment she saw the makeup on Jiang Xiaobai’s face, she was petrified.
A moment later, she exclaimed, “Goodness, what happened to your lipstick?”
Jiang Xiaobai was rendered speechless.