Shocking! In this matriarchal society, every man wants to marry me!

An awkward atmosphere permeated the small room.

Xia Muning suddenly stood up, grasped Zhongtian's hand, and said to Ding Yucheng, "Ding Yucheng, there are throngs of tourists outside, and the lights are as bright as day. Go and enjoy the scenery. Your brother will find you. Don't keep this to yourself!"

"Zhongniang and I are going out for a stroll. What a happy day! You agree, right?"

After saying that, she pulled Zhongtian out. Xia Muning looked at their clasped hands and felt a surge of joy.

He could finally walk openly with Zhong Tian, ​​without having to worry about the gazes of others, and without having to watch his happiness with Xia Jin'an from the shadows, feeling jealous and bitter!

As for Sister Xia Fang, they weren't close to begin with, and besides, she's an adult woman who can take responsibility for her own actions. She's having a hard time outside, and maybe she'll come back in a while.

"Isn't that a bit impolite?" Zhongtian looked at Ding Yucheng's somewhat dejected figure as they went out to play, leaving Ding Yucheng alone to grieve.

"It's alright. I'm the most domineering person, and what I care about most is your mood. You're not happy there, so naturally I'll put you first."

"Okay," Nakata replied with a smile.

"There are river lanterns over there! Let's go take a look!"

Not far away, many unmarried young men and beautiful women were releasing river lanterns on the riverbank! They made wishes by the river, and these wishes would be heard by the merciful river god, who would grant them one by one.

Zhongtian bought two beautiful lotus lanterns, gave one to Xia Muning, and placed the other in the river himself.

She closed her eyes and made a wish!

What should she promise?

The image of the braised pork she had just eaten flashed through her mind; though it tasted sweet, it left her feeling extremely bitter.

Then let's wish the person who can make braised pork all their dreams come true and everything goes smoothly!

"Zhongniang, what did you wish for?"

"Doesn't a wish become impossible if you say it out loud?" Nakata was unwilling to say more.

“Yes!” Xia Muning nodded.

A bitter feeling welled up inside him. When Zhongtian made his wish, he kept looking at Zhongniang, whose face showed a clear expression of longing. She was obviously thinking of her deceased lover!

My old friend has departed from the Yellow Crane Tower, leaving only the Yellow Crane Tower behind.

It's alright!

Xia Muning consoled himself: if Zhong Tian could forget her past so easily, it meant she was cold-hearted and unfeeling, and not worthy of his deep affection. Now, it was him by her side! Xia Muning, he warned himself, "Don't be greedy!"

So before Zhongtian opened his eyes, he closed his own and made his wish: May my old friend remain an old friend forever, and may we meet again year after year! May he be with his Zhongniang year after year!

Someone hurried over from a distance, carrying a seriousness that seemed out of place with the lively and festive atmosphere. She rushed upstairs, and soon heard suppressed, painful sobs.

This is Ding Yucheng's voice.

Ding Yucheng was gentle and submissive. Even his crying was done silently, with tears streaming down his face, as if afraid of disturbing others. What happened? Why was he crying so painfully?

Zhongtian and Xia Muning exchanged a glance, sensing something was wrong, and hurriedly headed towards the restaurant!

Just then, someone shouted urgently, "Make way! Someone's jumping off a building!"

Zhongtian looked up and saw Ding Yucheng, dressed in white, leaping resolutely from the second floor like a graceful butterfly.

not good!

Without thinking twice, Zhong Tian immediately stepped forward and caught Ding Yucheng as he fell.

Crack! Nakata clearly heard the sound of his bones breaking.

Ding Yucheng landed in Zhong Tian's arms, opened his eyes in shock, and immediately hugged Zhong Tian's neck. He parted his lips slightly, held Zhong Tian, ​​and cried bitterly, "My wife is in trouble!"

Xia Muning, who was a step too slow, stepped forward and tore Ding Yucheng off Zhong Tian with a cold expression!

Liang Yun rushed over, not even having time to wipe the sweat from his brow: "Madam Zhong, Young Master, something terrible has happened! We just received news that the bodies of Mistress Xia Fang and Song Jinshu have been found at the bottom of the cliff!"

Upon confirming the news once again, Zhong Tian was so shocked that even the pain in his body lessened somewhat. They all turned their gazes to Ding Yucheng.

The snow on the ground had not yet melted, and he stood alone in the snow, his face even paler than the snow itself.

"This is impossible! Impossible!" He then fainted on the ground.

The crowd erupted into chaos. Xia Muning instructed Liang Yun, "Your master is probably overwhelmed with grief. Take him home immediately!"

"Yes!"

"And one more thing!" he hurriedly instructed his servant, "Go to the pharmacy and fetch a doctor!"

Xia Muning kept her eyes on Zhong Tian, ​​whose forehead was covered in a fine layer of sweat, indicating he was in great pain.

It's a miracle she didn't break her arm catching someone weighing over 100 pounds from a great height; she was just in a rush.

Zhongtian's arm was wrapped up tightly, just like a white lotus root. Xia Muning felt extremely sorry for him and said she would stay here to take care of him.

Zhong Tian shook his head repeatedly. How could Xia Muning, a noble young master who never lifted a finger, possibly take care of her? "Go back to the manor and see. It's probably in complete chaos."

“…Okay.” Xia Muning reluctantly agreed: “Shishu, you stay here and take care of Zhongniang!”

The attendant nodded in agreement.

As the year draws to a close, the once joyous Xia family mansion is now shrouded in sorrow. This year has been unlucky for the Xia family, with important relatives leaving them one by one!

Xia Fang's body has been brought back, along with Song Jinshu's body. The two were holding hands, truly a pair of star-crossed lovers.

When Ding Yucheng was helped out by Liang Yun, he coldly watched this scene. He needed to endure, and endure some more, so as not to reveal the cold smile on his lips.

Look, what a touching scene!

But when people's sympathetic gazes turned to him, Ding Yucheng's expression immediately changed, and tears immediately fell. He staggered forward, hugged Xia Fang's already cold and stiff body, and cried extremely sadly.

"My wife, my wife! How can I live without you? I'd rather go with you and be husband and wife in the underworld!"

With teary eyes, he looked around and saw a pillar not far away. Reluctantly, he put down Xia Fang and rushed towards it without hesitation!

It's okay, Liang Yunhui will stop him, but unexpectedly, it was Xia Muning who stopped him.

Xia Muning looked at him, her tone tinged with pity: "Ding Yucheng, even if you go to the underworld to accompany my sister Xia Fang, she might not be happy. She and Manager Song were such a perfect, yet tragic, couple. You're just making yourself a nuisance. Ding Yucheng, do you know that Manager Song is pregnant!"