Seeing Lu Jinnan's frown deepen, Lin Nuan couldn't help but say, "Xiaonian is a person who can be persuaded but not cowed. If you show her weakness, she won't be able to do anything to you! You have to remember this when dealing with Bai Xiaonian. "
Lin Nuan's words were very subtle.
She wouldn't be so bold as to tell Lu Jinnan that he should listen to Bai Xiaonian's commands when they were in the same room.
Fu Huai 'an gave Lin Nuan a meaningful look and said to Lu Jinnan, "When it comes to Bai Xiaonian, you should listen to Xiao Nuan. In this world, Xiao Nuan can be considered one of the people who understands Bai Xiaonian the most …"
Lu Jinnan ate his meal without saying a word, then went to the study with Fu Huai 'an.
Lin Nuan was supposed to film the promotional video for the new show, but she was too tired, so she called Fang Yan to postpone it.
Lin Nuan was downstairs working on the Christmas present for Fu Huai 'an. There were only a few days left until Christmas, so Lin Nuan had to speed up.
Lin Nuan didn't seem to care about the wedding decorations and the wedding photos tomorrow, leaving them all to Little Lu. She focused on working on the present for Fu Huai 'an.
Poor Little Lu. He had been so busy that he had been preparing for the wedding even in his dreams.
Knitting a scarf was too basic, so Lin Nuan knitted a sweater for Fu Huai 'an. Lin Nuan carefully selected three strands of dark gray, light gray, and white wool. In the past, Lin Nuan had seen Liang Mulan knit a sweater for her, and the colors were very beautiful.
Lin Nuan tugged at the wool and wrapped it around her pinky. She held two long knitting needles and knitted them carefully, her movements serious and careful.
"Ding dong — ding dong —"
Lin Nuan had just knitted two needles when she heard the doorbell ring, and her hands trembled, almost letting the needle fall.
Lin Nuan had developed a fear of doorbells. Before she stood up, her phone on the coffee table rang. Lin Nuan put down the sweater in her hands and covered it with a blanket before answering the call. "Mom …"
"Nuan Nuan, are you home?" Liang Mulan asked. "I'm at the entrance of Tianfu Bay's villa …"
Realizing that it was Liang Mulan who had rung the doorbell, Lin Nuan quickly put on her slippers and jogged to the door. "I'll open the door now!"
When the door opened, Liang Mulan was carrying bags of various sizes in her hands. The driver following behind her was also carrying bags of various sizes.
As soon as Lin Nuan opened the door, she quickly reached out and took the things from Liang Mulan's hands. "Mom … what are you holding? Why are there so many of them?"
Liang Mulan struggled to carry the things into the house in her high heels. When she reached the entrance, she directly placed the heavy things at the door and naturally bent down to look for shoes in the shoe cabinet.
"Second Miss!" The driver, Old Zhu, addressed Lin Nuan in the same way he used to address her.
Old Zhu had been driving for the Lins for 18 years and had watched Lin Nuan grow up. However, Old Zhu had always been Lin Jingquan's chauffeur, so why was he driving for Liang Mulan today?
Lin Nuan smiled at Old Zhu. "Uncle Zhu …"
"Old Zhu, just leave the things at the door! You can go back first … I'll call you an hour in advance to pick me up! " Liang Mulan changed her shoes and put her high heels into the shoe cabinet. She turned her head and said while taking off her coat.
Old Zhu nodded and bent down to put the things at the door. "Then Madam, Second Miss, I'll be leaving first!"
"Be careful on the road!" Lin Nuan reminded him.
"Aye! Don't worry, Second Miss! "
After watching Old Zhu walk out of the small courtyard, Lin Nuan dragged the things in from outside and closed the door.
When she turned back, Liang Mulan had already hung up her scarf and coat. She bent down to carry the bags of various sizes and quickly walked towards the living room.
Lin Nuan could only carry the bags that Old Zhu had just put down.
She placed the bags next to the coffee table, then asked, "Mom, what are these?"
"I asked you and Huai 'an to take some time to go back and talk about your marriage, but you guys haven't gone back yet. So, I have to let you take a look at these things. After all, it's your wedding. After thinking about it, I still brought these things over. Your dad said that me coming over would save you guys from having to go back when you're so busy!"
Liang Mulan took out all the things. She fished out a huge pile of invitation cards and placed them on the coffee table, almost covering the entire coffee table. "Although I've already informed my relatives and friends over the phone, I still have to send the invitation cards to be more formal! You can choose the design of the invitation cards … I'm getting dizzy from all the choices! "
The invitation cards were placed in seven bags, and each bag represented a series. Each invitation card in the series had a different design.
Liang Mulan, who was as elegant as she was, appeared flustered at this moment. Her usual dignified and noble aura couldn't be seen at all …
Liang Mulan's agitation and nervousness could be seen from her words and actions. She carefully looked through the invitation cards and realized that a stack was missing. She hurriedly walked to the entryway and took out her phone from her bag to call Old Zhu, asking if he had left it in the car.
Lin Nuan glanced at Liang Mulan, who was standing at the entryway, then bent down to look at the other things in the bag …
There were wedding dessert gift boxes made by various well-known dessert shops, the especially heavy kind!
There were also over ten thick photo albums, all kinds of alcohol, and some especially small things that were arranged in the wedding room.
After hanging up the call, Liang Mulan jogged over. "They're not in the car. I took them when I left … Did they put them in another bag?"
Liang Mulan bent down and searched through the bags on the floor.
Lin Nuan randomly picked one and said to Liang Mulan, "Mom, I think this one looks good!"
Liang Mulan straightened her body. Seeing that the one Lin Nuan was holding was the same as the one she liked previously, she smiled. "I said this one looks good. Your dad even said that the golden one with feathers is tacky!"
Liang Mulan held the invitation card in her hand. "Then I'll take this one. I'll call someone to send it to our house! There's also dessert. On the first night of your wedding, there will surely be people coming to our house. I've picked out a few shops to serve as desserts. These are the samples they made. Have a taste and choose one! "
Liang Mulan then took out the dessert boxes one by one …
Her heart was beating very fast. Lin Nuan hadn't told Liang Mulan about her wish to let her relatives and friends go directly to her and Fu Huai 'an's new home without going through the wedding process of picking up the bride.
Seeing that Liang Mulan had prepared so much and was so busy, her words were stuck in her throat. Her heart was a mess, and she could only bend down to take out the dessert boxes with Liang Mulan.
Liang Mulan opened the dessert boxes one by one. A thin layer of sweat had formed on her forehead, and her hair stuck to her face. She looked a little disheveled, but her eyes were filled with joy …
Lin Nuan felt terrible, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth in her eyes.
"Have a taste! See which shop to choose! "Liang Mulan glanced at her hands." Mom's hands are dirty, so I won't feed you … "
Lin Nuan drew a tissue and passed it to Liang Mulan. Her throat was swollen and painful, and she couldn't speak.
Liang Mulan took the tissue and didn't realize that Lin Nuan was asking her to wipe her sweat. She held it in her palm and urged Lin Nuan, "Quickly have a taste and choose one. I'll make a call right now!"
Lin Nuan couldn't bring herself to say that she wasn't going to get married from the Lin family.
She knelt in front of the coffee table, lowered her red eyes, and chose a snack. She brought it to her lips and took a small bite.
"How is it?" Liang Mulan asked.
Lin Nuan nodded and smiled, but she didn't dare raise her head. She was afraid that once she met Liang Mulan's gaze, she wouldn't be able to hold back her tears.
"Try something else!"
Lin Nuan put down the dessert in her hand and picked up another one, bringing it to her lips. Before she could open her mouth, her throat was swollen and painful. She tried her best to widen her eyes and not let her tears fall, but when she opened her mouth, she couldn't take a bite of the dessert no matter what.
She clutched the dessert in her hand tightly and lowered her head. Her brows were tightly furrowed, and large drops of tears fell onto the table.
"What's the matter?" Liang Mulan's face turned pale. She didn't care that her hands were dirty and hurriedly walked over and knelt by Lin Nuan's side, gently stroking her back. "What's the matter, Nuan Nuan? Are you feeling unwell or is something wrong? "
Lin Nuan shook her head.
"What's the matter? Huh? " Liang Mulan tucked Lin Nuan's long hair behind her ear, her gentle voice filled with worry. "Don't hold it in if you're feeling unwell!"
Lin Nuan shook her head again. She swallowed her saliva with difficulty and said, "No, Mom, I'm not feeling unwell. I'm just …"
Lin Nuan choked up again as she spoke of business.
"What's the matter with you? Say it … don't make Mom anxious! "Liang Mulan's eyes trembled slightly as she stroked Lin Nuan's head, a little flustered.
Lin Nuan bit her lower lip tightly and put down the dessert in her hand. She hugged Liang Mulan and sobbed softly on her shoulder like a child, her nasal voice sounding strong. "I'm just … I just feel that it's too hard on Mom!"
Liang Mulan paused for a moment, then smiled. She gently stroked Lin Nuan's back, her exquisite eyes filled with a strong gentleness. She used the tissue that Lin Nuan had passed her to wipe away Lin Nuan's tears, her voice carrying a hint of a smile. "Silly child, Mom is the happiest person when you get married! Why would I feel that it's too hard? "
Although Lin Nuan wasn't Liang Mulan's biological daughter, Lin Nuan had grown up by Liang Mulan's side, and Liang Mulan had doted on her for so many years.
Her biological daughter, Lin Ran, had returned to Liang Mulan's side. Liang Mulan was happy and apologetic. As a mother, she deeply loved her biological daughter, Lin Ran, and she also deeply loved this daughter, Lin Nuan, who had grown up by her side.
They were like the back of Liang Mulan's hands. Her heart ached for them.
It was just that, before Lin Ran relented, Liang Mulan felt guilty. She felt that Lin Ran had suffered too much when she was young, so she took more care of her.
All those years, Lin Ran couldn't tolerate Lin Nuan. Liang Mulan was sandwiched between her two daughters, and her heart felt like it was going to break.
Now that Lin Ran relented, Liang Mulan couldn't help but feel guilty for what she had done to Lin Nuan all these years. Therefore, she wanted to treat Lin Nuan even better.
Liang Mulan grabbed Lin Nuan's shoulders and pushed her away from her shoulders. She smiled at Lin Nuan's reddened eyes, raised a hand, and tucked her long hair behind her ears. "I'm your mother! Which mother in this world would feel that it's hard on her daughter's wedding? Silly girl! "
Lin Nuan smiled at Liang Mulan and nodded, unable to say a single word as she sobbed.
After calming down a little, Lin Nuan said, "Mom, don't be angry when I say this. After discussing with Huai 'an, we plan to hold the wedding directly at our new residence. We won't go through the process of picking up the bride …"
Liang Mulan paused. She didn't understand what Lin Nuan meant at first. By the time she did, Lin Nuan's gaze toward her was full of apology.
"You mean you won't be getting married at the Lin family mansion or at the Lin family?" Liang Mulan frowned. "How can we do that? Putting aside whether your dad and I can accept this, your grandparents definitely won't agree to it. Especially when the elderly are old-fashioned … "
"Mom!" Lin Nuan grabbed Liang Mulan's hand. "Regardless of whether I'm getting married at the Lin family mansion or at the Lin family mansion, it's a form of invisible harm to Lin Ran. Just like in the past, as long as Lin Ran and I are around, people will compare me and Lin Nuan! Not to mention getting me married at the Lin family mansion. I can already imagine what those gossip magazines will write about it! "
It was normal to bow down to those above and trample on those below!
Now that Lin Nuan and Fu Huai 'an were married, it was inevitable that there would be magazines belittling Lin Ran in order to promote Lin Nuan. Lin Nuan didn't want to see something like that!
Their wedding wasn't open to the public, so Lin Nuan asked Lin Ran to take care of Ji Yun. They wouldn't even announce the venue to the public. If it weren't for the news about Li Muyang and Lin Nuan, Lin Nuan and Fu Huai 'an wouldn't have even planned on announcing the date of their wedding!
Even when they informed their relatives and friends, they instructed them to keep the venue and time a secret.
"Ran Ran agreed to this!" Liang Mulan hurriedly explained to Lin Nuan. "I told Ran Ran my thoughts, and Ran Ran agreed. That's why the family started discussing this matter!"
"Mom … to put it bluntly, Lin Ran is magnanimous, but I can't take advantage of her!" Lin Nuan said seriously, "It doesn't matter if Huai 'an and I don't stay at the Lin house after getting married, but the one Mom, your father, Big Brother, and Grandpa and Grandma with every day is Lin Ran. She's also the one you're related to by blood. You should … put her first! This way, Lin Ran won't feel ostracized by the Lin family. She won't feel like an outsider who's related by blood to the Lin family! "
Moreover, Lin Nuan and Lin Ran's relationship had just warmed up …
Lin Nuan didn't expect her relationship with Lin Ran to be as close as sisters, but at the very least, she hoped that they wouldn't feel awkward when they met and that they wouldn't harbor any ill feelings toward each other.
Therefore, Lin Nuan tried to avoid things that would make Lin Ran uncomfortable.
Lin Nuan could understand Lin Ran's feelings. That was why when Lin Ran went overseas to take the entrance exam at Sheffield University, she suggested Lin Chen let Liang Mulan accompany Lin Ran when she had nothing to do to win her back!
Actually, Lin Ran's heart was very sensitive and soft!
What she wanted was for the Lin family to view her, their biological daughter, as more important than Lin Nuan.
She understood that Lin Ran was afraid … that her blood relationship with Liang Mulan and Lin Jingquan couldn't compare to the feelings Lin Nuan had for them all these years growing up in the Lin family!
Deep down, Lin Ran and Lin Nuan were the same. All they wanted was a family.
"Mom, the closer it is to my wedding, the more you mustn't neglect Lin Ran. If you have time, you can accompany Lin Ran to pick out a gown. Mom, you have good taste. Lin Ran will definitely like the gown you pick out!"
Liang Mulan gazed at Lin Nuan with reddened eyes. Lin Nuan's words weren't without reason …
Liang Mulan was the one who asked Lin Ran about letting Lin Nuan get married from the Lin family or the Lin family mansion. Even if Lin Ran felt uncomfortable … she would probably agree on Ji Yun's account.
However, Liang Mulan couldn't completely wash her hands of Lin Nuan's wedding.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime wedding you'll have!" Liang Mulan gripped Lin Nuan's hand tightly, tears welling up in her eyes.
"So, I'd like to ask Mom to help me decorate the wedding venue! I know that you're the best at this! " Lin Nuan's lips curled up, and there was a warm glow in her eyes when she smiled. "I'll also need Mom and Dad's help to entertain the guests that day!"
Liang Mulan looked like she was about to cry. Lin Nuan continued, "Moreover, if we're really going to leave the Lin house, there'll definitely be the media following us. By then, it's hard to guarantee that the wedding won't be photographed by the media! Don't you think so, Mom? "
Knowing that Lin Nuan was trying to reassure her, Liang Mulan gripped Lin Nuan's hand tightly.
"Moreover, we can use the invitations. If some relatives and friends visit us the night before, the snacks and wine can also come in handy!" Lin Nuan rummaged through the bag and found a gown booklet. "I can also pick out your gown with Mom!"
Liang Mulan was originally burning with anxiety, thinking that there wasn't enough time to prepare. Now that Lin Nuan said this … Liang Mulan's anger dissipated, and she felt a little helpless.
Knowing that Lin Nuan was considering the big picture and thinking about the harmony of the Lin family, Liang Mulan felt even more guilty toward Lin Nuan.
Seeing that Liang Mulan's thoughts had shifted away from helping her prepare for the wedding, Lin Nuan seemed to have thought of something in order to divert Liang Mulan's thoughts. She turned around and moved away the blanket on the sofa, showing the sweater she knitted to Liang Mulan as if she was presenting a treasure. "Mom, look, this is the sweater I knitted for Huai 'an. What do you think?"
Seeing that Lin Nuan was almost done knitting the sweater, Liang Mulan reached out to take it. She held the knitting needle and sized it up, then nodded. "It's not bad. My Nuan Nuan actually knows how to knit sweaters!"
Lin Nuan smiled and nodded. "I knitted a vest for Tuan Tuan, and this is a sweater for Huai 'an. I plan to knit a pair of gloves for Tuan Tuan later!"
Liang Mulan looked at the dense needles that Lin Nuan knitted seriously and said with some jealousy, "Girls really can't be kept at home when they're of age. Your father and I haven't even received a sweater you knitted yourself, yet your daughter is already knitting it for someone else … Sigh!"
Liang Mulan's reddened eyes held a smile as she sighed, pretending to look at Lin Nuan with a disappointed expression.
Lin Nuan smiled. "I knitted scarves for you and Dad in the past! The first scarf I knitted was for Mom … "
"That's true!" Liang Mulan raised the sweater Lin Nuan knitted and looked at it, her eyes smiling. "Mom and your father couldn't bear to wear the scarves you knitted, so they were all hanging in the cabinet! Later on … "
Liang Mulan's voice stopped abruptly. She smiled and didn't say another word. She held the sweater and pointed out to Lin Nuan what techniques to use to knit it better.
Lin Nuan only smiled …
Lin Nuan knew what Liang Mulan had unconsciously almost blurted out!
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