CHAPTER 533: CHAPTER 533: THE COUPLE EVERYONE ENVIES

In terms of ruthlessness, one can only say that men are just as capable as women.

If a man wants to give you a headache, he truly seems willing to do just about anything.

After hearing Gu Beihuai’s words, Tang Chuxia couldn’t help but admire Wu Haipeng; he was a tough character.

Gu Beihuai also said, "Judging by Wu Haipeng’s behavior, I guess his mother will be the most miserable one in the Wu Family in the future!"

In fact, it’s understandable. Wu Haipeng’s recent days have been tough, and it’s inseparable from his mother. Everyone has to take responsibility for what they’ve done.

Although the deaths in the Wu Family weren’t directly caused by Mrs. Wu, they were due to her actions, and she must atone for them.

"I better stay out of their business!"

Tang Chuxia shook her head; she didn’t want to continue paying attention to these matters. Compared to that, it would be better to focus more on Third Brother and his fiancée’s wedding preparations.

After all, the background of his fiancée’s family was quite impressive, and even though Tang Jianzheng himself was formidable, he couldn’t afford to neglect her family. The Tang Family also didn’t want Tang Jianzheng to be looked down upon by his future father-in-law.

The whole family was mobilized to prepare for the wedding.

Contrastingly, Tang Jianzheng, the groom-to-be, was not even at home; he was out on a mission, leaving only the fiancée behind, claiming she was helping with the preparations and that all that was needed was for Tang Jianzheng to attend his own wedding.

There probably aren’t many brides-to-be as understanding as her.

Seeing her, Tang Chuxia felt like scolding her for not being tough enough: "Third sister-in-law, my brother is not bad, but do you really have to spoil him like this?"

The third sister-in-law knew what Tang Chuxia meant, but the man she liked naturally had to be pampered by herself.

"You don’t understand, I just don’t want him to be too tired!"

The third sister-in-law was the picture of happiness.

Tang Chuxia: ...

She really didn’t understand.

She poked Gu Nanzhi beside her: "Do you understand?"

Gu Nanzhi nodded: "Of course. Don’t you want everything to be good for the person you like? Even to the point where it hurts to see them busy!"

Tang Chuxia: ...

Actually, she couldn’t.

Was she the only one who didn’t understand what it was like to like someone?

Clearly, no one answered her question because everyone was busy.

Only licorice reminded her carefully, "Sister Xiaxia, maybe you just haven’t thought about what you like about Brother Huai?"

Tang Chuxia: ...

That wasn’t it.

The education she had been exposed to, and the values she had formed from childhood, made it impossible for her to understand why one should treat their partner this way.

Shouldn’t two people be equals?

If all it takes is to show up for the wedding, then why bother preparing for it?

But she could see that the third sister-in-law genuinely enjoyed doing these things, and even Gu Nanzhi thought it was a matter of course, but what exactly was so natural about it?

Shouldn’t it be about both parties getting involved and discussing things together?

But she really didn’t know how to express such thoughts.

"In my opinion, Third Brother and third sister-in-law are the happiest couple in the world, never arguing and Third Brother always respects third sister-in-law!"

Gu Nanzhi spoke with much emotion.

Tang Chuxia looked at her quizzically: "Isn’t my little cousin the same towards you?"

With a wave of her hand, Gu Nanzhi said: "It’s different. My little cousin and I are in the passionate stage of love, so we can overlook anything. But how many years have Third Brother and third sister-in-law been together? And they’ve never had a problem!"

Tang Chuxia was shocked; she thought this was the most terrifying thing.

Everyone has emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure. The stable relationship between Third Brother and third sister-in-law seemed like a show. Tang Chuxia didn’t think it was a good thing.

But she still didn’t ask.

Fortunately, at this time, the elder sister-in-law came over with the kids.

She said she was there to help prepare, as she was not busy recently.

Tang Chuxia took over the elder nephew, enjoying playing with him, although she didn’t know how to take care of him.

Ah Duo, who came along, went straight to the kitchen to help. As for Ah Duo’s children, they stayed by Tang Chuxia’s side, helping to keep an eye on the little ones, afraid Tang Chuxia might inadvertently let something happen to them.

After amusing the elder nephew for a while, Tang Chuxia felt bored and decided to go for a walk. But before she could leave, she saw a person sneaking around at the door.

"Uncle Xue, what’s going on with you?"

When Tang Chuxia recognized the person as Xue Zhanyi, she was utterly puzzled.

Why wouldn’t he come inside?

Xue Zhanyi gestured to Tang Chuxia, and only after they walked out did he ask, "I heard your mother is going to divorce your father?"

Tang Chuxia nodded.

It was likely to happen after Third Brother’s wedding. Madam Tang had made up her mind to sever ties with Father Tang; it was just a matter of time.

Xue Zhanyi pointed to himself, "Look at your godfather. Do I match your mother?"

Tang Chuxia rubbed her chin, seriously considering for a moment, and came to a conclusion, "That’s hard to say. My mother most likely won’t remarry. Besides, she’s lived too repressed before. I estimate she’ll choose to live freely after the divorce!"

Unless Madam Tang lost her senses and dove back into the grave of marriage.

Xue Zhanyi was somewhat dejected.

"How am I inferior to your father?"

This topic, in Tang Chuxia’s view, wasn’t about being inferior; it was purely that, given how Xue Zhanyi left without clearing things up with Madam Tang back then, there was no chance at all.

Broken mirrors getting mended only fit in stories, not in reality.

Tang Chuxia didn’t want Xue Zhanyi to be blind to this fact, not because she had feelings for Xue Zhanyi, but purely because she didn’t want to see him disturb Madam Tang’s life.

"You’re missing the point!"

Tang Chuxia held up a finger.

Xue Zhanyi asked Tang Chuxia to speak directly, without so much consideration.

"You’re missing the point because you take my mother too lightly!"

Including Father Tang, it seemed that no one really took Madam Tang seriously.

Madam Tang had a family background, ability, and even insight—yet, for being such a person, she was trivialized by these men, one after another.

Madam Tang indeed used Father Tang to some extent, but then she had five children with him. If there were no feelings, who would go to that extent?

As for Xue Zhanyi, although he had to leave under pressing circumstances, that wasn’t an excuse to leave Madam Tang alone to face the gossip.

Both of these men were not a good match for Madam Tang.

Tang Chuxia analyzed from an outsider’s perspective. She believed the best would be for Madam Tang not to be bound by these worldly concerns, and the best way was to stay away from them.

Xue Zhanyi seemed quite dispirited; he didn’t know why it was so.

Tang Chuxia pointed to the clouds above, "Uncle Xue, now you regard my mother like the clouds in the sky, striving to touch them, but you find no matter what, you can’t. Even if you stand atop a mountain and touch those clouds, you’ll find they are merely vapor, pulling you in and stifling your breath!"

Some things...

"See it for what it is. You have your own wife and children, don’t let everyone down."

Tang Chuxia said all she could say, then ran off to buy candied hawthorns.