She could hang out with her girlfriends again in malls and saloons. When someone asked, “How is your leg?”

Chen Yunlu answered with pride, “It’s all good now. My daughter-in-law cured me.”

“Wow, isn’t your daughter-in-law an actress? Is she also a doctor?”

“Indeed. My daughter-in-law knows a lot. She is an actress. She plays violin. She has great culinary skills. And she even knows about healing. She is impressive!”

“Your son has found a true treasure.”

“No doubt. My daughter-in-law is a real gem.”

Now Chen Yunlu had something else to show off. She talked about her wonderful daughter-in-law wherever she went.

She had not thought highly of Jing Xi previously. But after getting to know her better she realized how wonderful this girl was. No wonder her son loved her so much.

In the second month of Xu Xiyan’s pregnancy, Fang Xiaocheng came back to Peijing after their visit to Yi Xiao’s family.

The two girls cuddled upon seeing each other. Fang Xiaocheng smiled and said, “This is great. Since you told me over the phone I have been so happy for you and Mr. Huo. It’s wonderful that our Bei Bei will have some company. And more than one! There are two! Yanyan, you are a hero!”

“Don’t make fun of me. How about you? How was your trip to Yi Xiao’s home?”

Xu Xiyan was fairly bored of staying at home and would very much like some stories from the outside world.

“His family was great. They were really kind to me, treated me as their real daughter-in-law and Beibei as their real grandson. They were so caring that I even felt guilty.”

“Haha, don’t be. You should be grateful to your son.”

“No kidding. They insisted on changing his surname and registering him to their household. So now Fang Yibei will become Yi Bei. What should we do?”

“What do you mean? There’s only one syllable less. No big deal.”

Xu Xiyan thought to herself, You will be husband and wife sooner or later. Why would it matter whose surname the kid takes?

“With one syllable missing it makes all the difference! Yi Xiao is still young. We would be such a burden to him. At his age, he should be looking for a decent wife and having his own kid. But I wrecked it.”

Fang Xiaocheng sighed. She could not help thinking that she had dragged Yi Xiao into this.

But she never knew that for Yi Xiao she was never a burden.

He was more than happy!

He regarded Beibei as his own flesh. If Fang Xiaocheng would not tell, he would never mention it for the rest of his life. Instead he would only strive to be a good father.

And if possible, he would be a good husband too.

Toward the end of their conversation, Fang Xiaocheng asked, “When are you getting married?”

“Soon. You will be my bridesmaid then.”

“Great! I’ve been longing for it!”

…

The date was set to be during the Labour Day holidays.

Xu Xiyan and Huo Yunshen eventually agreed with the elders to hold a grand Chinese wedding.

Then they started sending out invitations.

When Huo Sanyan received the wedding invitation in Hawaii, she felt like she was being granted with a grand amnesty.

Hallelujah!

She could finally leave Hawaii!

It would be nice to get away on a tropical island for a brief vacation. But to stay there forever and be haunted by someone like Ye Xun…she was almost driven crazy.

Therefore Huo Sanyan bought her ticket and flew back immediately upon receiving the wedding invitation from her brother.

She snuck away without even telling Ye Xun.

…