Chapter 4 — Adultery on the Wedding Day

From now on, I will listen to you in everything. I swear to the heavens, I will never disregard your feelings again.

Please give me a chance.

I do not ask for much, just one single time!

Facing the miserable and desperate pleading of Han Chen, the groomsmen also stepped forward one by one to urge me to reconsider.

Sister-in-law, the two of you have worked so hard to finally reach the threshold of marriage. Today is a joyous occasion, you absolutely cannot call it off over a minor issue.

That is right, anyone can have conflicts. When there is a conflict, you solve the problem, there is really no need to say you will not marry just like that.

Everyone has already arrived. Last night, Han Chen was so excited he could not sleep at all, and he kept telling us that he could finally bring you home as his bride. He definitely loves you.

Sister-in-law, please give Han Chen another chance.

Perhaps they thought that with so many people persuading me together, I would seriously reconsider. But after listening to them all, my face remained icy. I raised my hand, pointed directly toward the front gate, and spoke coldly to Han Chen, who was looking at me with hopeful eyes:

Get out!

Han Chen expression shifted instantly. Then, like a stubborn child throwing a tantrum, he vigorously shook his head:

I am not leaving, unless you come with me.

If you refuse to leave, we will force you out.

Sisters, grab your weapons!

Seeing Han Chen acting so shamelessly, my good girlfriends immediately turned around to look for anything within arm reach. Some grabbed brooms, some grabbed chairs, and some picked up ash trays. One person even failed to find anything suitable and decisively picked up the entire trash can. Shortly after, Han Chen was forcefully driven out of the house by my friends. Looking at the cigarette ash and all sorts of garbage clinging to his clothes and hair, Han Chen showed no sign of anger. He continued to plead pitifully:

Jade Sugar, I truly know I was wrong. Will you please be a good girl and come with me?

Once the wedding is over, I will kneel down and pour tea to apologize to you.

I said nothing. But Yun Hua stepped forward and pulled Han Chen by the sleeve.

Brother Han Chen, why must you torture yourself like this?

It is clear that she deliberately wants to make you lose face in front of everyone.

You are still continuously begging her, just so she can laugh at you?

Stop begging, let us go!

Yun Hua grabbed Han Chen hand, intending to drag him away. But after tugging a few times, she realized that he was still standing rooted to the spot.

Brother Han Chen, let us go.

Yun Hua urged him anxiously.

I am not going anywhere!

Han Chen shook her hand off, frowning deeply as he said:

This whole mess started because of you. I am at fault, and you are at fault too. Jade Sugar is undoubtedly angry because I only paid attention to you and overlooked her. Hurry up and apologize to her, then she will forgive me.

Yun Hua looked at Han Chen with a look of sheer disbelief.

You... you want me to apologize to Wen Jade Sugar?

Yes, if you apologize, she will come home with me.

Yun Hua stared in a daze at the man who had once promised her that he would never let anyone bully her again. Yet in the end, the person who made her suffer bullying and forced her to swallow her grievances was still this very man. Just as her eyes welled up with tears, her heart filled with profound grievance, Han Chen spoke with absolute seriousness once more:

Yun Hua, the truth is that we were indeed wrong. Today she is the bride, and she is the most important person.

I should not have taken her jewelry and given it to you to wear.

Apologize quickly, be a good girl.

Yun Hua bit her lower lip fiercely. Her tears lingered in her eye sockets for a few seconds before they finally broke free, streaming down her face uncontrollably. After a long moment, she suddenly bent down at a ninety-degree angle right in front of me.

Sister Jade Sugar, I am sorry. It was my fault for acting spoiled, it was my fault for not knowing my place, I was wrong. I was the one who begged Brother Han Chen to let me wear your jewelry. This has nothing to do with him.

I will bear all the blame myself. Please do not blame Brother Han Chen anymore.

After apologizing, Yun Hua maintained her bowed posture. At that moment, everyone fixed their gazes intently upon me. Everyone wanted to know what my attitude would be after Yun Hua apology. Would I resolutely call off the wedding, or would I forgive Han Chen? My parents looked at each other. They repeated the very same words they had told me earlier. All decision-making power lay entirely in my hands. Regardless of what my final decision turned out to be, they would support it unconditionally. A few of my girlfriends whispered advice, telling me not to soften my heart. A scumbag of a man like Han Chen was neither steadfast nor did he hold me in any regard, always preferring to lavish his attention on other women. Even if I forgave him this time, there would undoubtedly be a next time. Others chimed in:

Jade Sugar, if you are not decisive now, it will only bring more trouble later.

Since both sides have already fallen out, everything has been laid out in the open.

Then you must stick to your guns to the end and absolutely never forgive him!

I genuinely thought the exact same way. I had already given Han Chen far too many chances. Yet he had never valued the chances I offered, simply believing that because I loved him, I could never leave him.

Get lost.

Just looking at you makes me want to vomit!

My words pushed Han Chen into absolute despair. But even so, he stubbornly refused to leave, continuing his pathetic act. We turned around and walked back inside, casually closing the door behind us. From outside the doorway, Han Chen voice echoed:

Jade Sugar, I will stand right here and wait for you, until you agree to come home with me.

My father expression turned icy cold: