âJian, I suddenly feel like I got married too early!â Xia Mengjiao started, her voice laced with disappointment.
âWhatâs gotten into you all of a sudden? Is Chu Liyuan giving you a hard time?â
âNo! If I hadnât gotten married, I could be your bridesmaid! Now, with this big belly, I canât do anything.â
âYou do realize how heartbroken Liyuan would be if he heard you, right? You regret marrying him just so you could be my bridesmaid!â
âI was just speaking offhand. You absolutely cannot tell him, okay?â
âDonât worry! Iâll keep it a secret for you!â
âThatâs a relief~
By the way, itâs been so long since that lass, Mo Mo, left. There hasnât been any news from her â I have no idea how sheâs been!â
âYeah! I was waiting for her to come back and join my bridesmaid squad!â
As they talked, Jian Danâs phone rangâ¦
âYou really shouldnât speak of the devil in broad daylight. See whoâs calling!â Jian Dan showed Xia Mengjiao the caller ID on her phone.
She hit the answer button. âMo Mo, you havenât forgotten us, have you? Itâs been so long since youâve been in touch!â
âIâm back!â
âYouâre back? When did you get back? How come you didnât tell us?â
âYesterday!â
âDonât tell me you rushed back just because you heard I was getting married!â Jian Dan was planning to call her in the next couple of days.
âOf course, thatâs the main reason, but thereâs something else~â
âWhat is it? Youâre not about to announce some great news too, are you?â
âItâs hard to explain over the phone. Letâs talk when we meet!â
âSure! Letâs meet at our usual spot!â
âOkay, see you in a bit!â
After hanging up, Jian Dan and Xia Mengjiao went to the place they used to go for afternoon tea.
When they got there, they found that Mo Mo had already arrived.
âMo Mo, you sneaky lass, disappearing for months without any news! Couldnât you have at least called?â That was Xia Mengjiaoâs first sentence upon seeing Mo Mo.
âWow, your belly is so big now.â
âLook at you, deflecting like a pro!â
Mo Mo pulled them both into a hug. âIâve missed you guys so much!â
âMissed us, without even giving us a call!â
âWell, Iâm back now, arenât I? You can punish me however you want; I accept it all. What do you say?â
âFirst things first, tell us whatâs going on with you? Howâs it going with Ling Xiaoyang? And you mentioned youâre back for another reason â what is it?â
âBesides attending your wedding, I also have to go on arranged dates!â
âArranged dates??â Jian Dan and Xia Mengjiao exclaimed together, their voices louder than they intended, drawing glances from nearby people.
âKeep it down, you two. Whatâs with the shock and awe?â
âItâs just⦠werenât you and Ling Xiaoyang together in Switzerland? How come you suddenly returned for arranged dates?â
âI gave up~â Mo Mo said with an air of nonchalance.
âWhat do you mean?â
âJust what it sounds like. Iâve decided to give up on Ling Xiaoyang!â
âBut you really liked him, right? You took care of him, went to Switzerland with him â how could you just give up all of a sudden?â
âIf he doesnât like me, no matter what I do or how long I stay by his side, itâs pointless.â Mo Moâs tone had clearly changed.
âWhat actually happened?â Previously, Mo Mo was very confident and optimistic, but her demeanor this time seemed quite off.
âItâs not important anymore! Iâm fine now! The man my mom arranged for me to meet is really outstanding; he might just be my other half, you know?â Although Mo Moâs face wore a smile, Jian Dan and Xia Mengjiao could tell she was putting on a brave front.
âBut youâre in love with Xiaoyang!â
âLove can be cultivated slowly, right? And Iâve realized that maybe I didnât like Ling Xiaoyang that much, after all!â
âButâ¦â
âOh, come on, no more buts. Give me some confidence, donât douse me with cold water. Iâve already made an appointment with him; heâll be here soon. You guys just sit over there and give me a hand!â
âWhat? Youâve already made an appointment?â
âYeah! Itâs about time. You two go ahead!â
Jian Dan and Xia Mengjiao were ushered to another table by Mo Moâ¦