Chapter 115 The Standards for Choosing a Daughter-in-Law in Wealthy Families

Because of Zhang Yumin and Zhao Xiao's wedding, everyone gathered together again.

Bi Lei: "Why didn't you agree to be a bridesmaid?"

Shi Shi rolled her eyes at her: "Have you ever seen a wedding where the bridesmaid is divorced?" Bi Lei chuckled mischievously: "I mainly think it's exciting for the bridesmaid to outshine the bride."

"Have some decency. You only live once, so don't ruin the day."

"Not necessarily. Is your partner really into it? Maybe you're expecting another happy event?"

Shi Shi gave her a look that said, "Don't curse me." She replied, "Please don't. Isn't a sweet romance good? I'm not that desperate."

Bao Yiting also peeked out from behind with a sinister look: "Can you guarantee that he thinks the same way? He's over thirty, maybe he's already picked out a name for his child."

"After what you've said, I'm even thinking about breaking up with you."

Bi Lei: "No way, we're just chatting casually. I can't take such a big blame. Your old baby is nice, but we'll talk about marriage later."

As the group was chatting animatedly, Fu Yingzhou and Wang Ruizhe arrived.

Fu Yingzhou was quite surprised that Wang Ruizhe would come today. He had never liked attending such occasions.

Wang Ruizhe's invitation was delivered to his father. Wang's father was extremely busy, and seeing his son so relaxed beside him, he was furious. Therefore, Wang Ruizhe "had no choice" but to attend the invitation on his behalf.

Wang's father... another day of causing trouble for his father.

Upon seeing Wang Ruizhe, Bi Lei felt inexplicably guilty.

She didn't do anything wrong, so why would they want to hunt her down?

At most, she just played a loud screeching sound like someone stepping on an electric door when they were almost asleep. Oh, and she even woke them up at 3 a.m. for their morning exercise.

It's all for his own good! The former will build his courage; the latter will strengthen his physique. He should thank himself!

Bi Lei felt more and more outstanding the more she thought about it!

It was hard for Shi Shi and Fu Yingzhou to stand together without attracting attention. Gu Yanting was a member of the groomsmen, helping Zhao Xiao run errands. Looking at Shi Shi's radiant smile, he resisted the urge to go up and greet her.

That's it. He always seems to appear at the worst possible time. Maybe that's what they call being destined to be apart. Thinking about the collaboration between his law firm and Shi Shi's company, he thought, "It's not so bad." She's somewhere nearby.

Perhaps, there's a chance?

Gu Yanting is truly an emotional idiot; he doesn't understand one principle: if you take the initiative, you have a 50% chance of success. If you just wait, then there's only zero chance ahead.

Zhao Xiao was very conflicted today about marrying Zhang Yumin. He had expected it, but stepping into the wedding venue, he felt a mix of emotions.

"Cousin, can you do me a favor?"

"no."

Before Zhao Xiao could even speak, Gu Yanting knew what he was going to say. He'd been eliminated without even confessing his feelings. Having always had a smooth life, he was definitely not going to accept it.

"You've already made your choice. Do you still want to leave an unsightly impression on her?" Gu Yanting's words were merciless.

In an instant, Zhao Xiao's courage burst like a bubble.

Opening her slightly sore eyes, Zhao Xiao calmed herself down and said to Gu Yanting, "Let's go, cousin, we should go and entertain our guests."

At the corner of the corridor behind her, Zhang Yumin, already dressed in her finest attire, stood there, supported by a graceful and elegant middle-aged woman.

The middle-aged woman was Zhao Xiao's mother—Feng Yuan. She gently removed Zhang Yumin's fingers from the wall.

"So you're already emotionally unstable? Let me tell you a lesson: a crisis that you can see isn't a crisis at all."

Zhang Yumin forced herself to remain calm, her voice trembling as she said, "Mom, this is our wedding! He still has another woman in his heart!"

Instead of comforting her, Feng Yuan asked her a question: "Do you know why I chose you to be the Zhao family's daughter-in-law?"

She didn't understand why her mother-in-law asked that. A sense of doubt crept into her mind. Her mother-in-law was a hard-hearted person, and she wondered, could a year's worth of care really move her?

“It’s resilience.” Feng Yuan smoothed her hair and continued, “Whether it’s Yan Ting or Xiao’er, they were born with so much. What others can’t get in a lifetime is just readily available to them. Like that girl just now, wasn’t her name Shi Shi?”

Zhang Yumin nodded.

"He thought that since she was divorced, he could just give her a hint and then make contact, and he could easily win her over. What an idiot." Her tone was full of disdain, as if she weren't even talking about her own son.

“How can someone who only knows how to reap the benefits take the initiative? You’re different. You like Zhao Xiao, so you actively pursue him. You know he doesn’t love you, so you turn around and try to please me. Others think you’re obsessive. But I think you got what you wanted through your own efforts.” Seeing Zhang Yumin staring blankly at her, tears streaming down her face, Feng Yuan smiled.

"Silly girl, you don't need to be sad. At least your husband and the girl he likes have high moral standards. Don't treat this as a test! The seven-year itch and midlife crisis haven't even arrived yet. You're crying too soon!"

Zhang Yumin knew her mother-in-law was trying to comfort her, but after hearing those words, her heart felt like it was being twisted into a knot by an invisible hand.

She's been chasing after Zhao Xiao since her freshman year of college, for seven years now.

She was a pampered girl too! She had her pride. But she also knew that there's no such thing as a perfect solution in this world. If she hadn't forced things, things wouldn't be like this today! Her mother-in-law was right, so what if he loves Shi Shi? Has it prevented him from being with her?

She knew him better than Zhao Xiao himself. His mother-in-law was right; a lifetime is too long! Their lives had only just begun!

"Mom, come with me to touch up my makeup."

Seeing that her daughter-in-law had recovered so quickly, Feng Yuan couldn't help but nod.

Having a good education and good looks are just embellishments. What matters is intelligence, resilience, hard work, and persistence. She loves Xiao'er so much, yet she still maintains her principles and didn't use her pregnancy to climb the social ladder. This is the kind of daughter-in-law she ideally wants.

Zhao Xiao's wedding was a grand affair, held at the Fifth Mansion. The overall style of the wedding was solemn. When the wedding march played, everyone present was deeply moved.

Fu Yingzhou felt a pang of unease thinking about his previous marriage. Back then, Ling Xiaoyue was busy; they only got their marriage certificate and then had a meal together as a family. That was it. It all seemed like a joke.

He looked at Shi Shi beside him and thought that he must plan his next wedding carefully so that Shi Shi would be the happiest bride!

Looking at Bi Lei, who was crying beside him, Wang Ruizhe didn't understand what was so touching about this. He disdainfully took out a tissue and handed it to her.

"You look ugly when you cry."

Bi Lei's tears of emotion welled up and remained stuck in her eyes.

"Get out of my way! Why are you sitting next to me! This is a classmate's desk! Your seat isn't here! Get out of my way."

"What if you run away? Who will I get revenge on then? Right?"

Bi Lei initially chose Wang Ruizhe from among several people, thinking he was an easy target. Little did she know she was completely wrong! The more she looked at Wang Ruizhe, the more he resembled a cunning, sly fox!