A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 282 The Guardian of the Wedding

Chapter 282 The Guardian of the Wedding

Old Cui and Xiao Liu's lively wedding concluded successfully amidst laughter and blessings. Relatives and friends, having enjoyed their meal, gradually dispersed with smiles on their faces. Li Yuan and Liu Xuan, the couple, strolled leisurely home, still murmuring about their grand wedding.

"You know, Liu is so lucky to have married such a rich man as Old Cui. Her life will be amazing from now on!" Li Yuan said with envy, nudging Liu Xuan beside her with her elbow.

Liu Xuan nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, Old Cui seems like a very honest man, and he's truly sincere towards young Liu. Young Liu is going to have a wonderful life ahead of him!"

They were chatting animatedly, completely unaware that a man was bending over and cleaning not far behind them. Hearing their conversation, he abruptly stopped, looked up, and a flash of resentment crossed his eyes. This man was none other than Xiao Liu's ex-husband, Wang Qiang. Wang Qiang was working odd jobs at the wedding, hoping to earn some extra money, but he hadn't expected to hear such infuriating news.

The next morning, the sun was shining brightly. It should have been Lao Cui and Xiao Liu's sweet second day of marriage, but the warm atmosphere was shattered by an uninvited guest knocking on the door. Lao Cui, still half asleep, went to open the door and saw a strange man standing there, his face full of fat and his expression hostile.

"So you're Old Cui?" Wang Qiang shouted, his tone full of provocation.

Old Cui frowned, a bad feeling creeping into his heart, but he still politely asked, "Yes, that's me. And who are you?"

At this moment, Xiao Liu also walked over. The moment he saw Wang Qiang, his face turned deathly pale, and he subconsciously took a step back.

Seeing this, Wang Qiang became even more smug and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hmph, Lao Cui, don't be fooled by this woman! When she lived with me, she was lazy, had a terrible temper, and caused me a lot of trouble!"

Upon hearing this, Old Cui's anger flared up instantly. Just as he was about to explode, Little Liu pulled him back, her voice trembling slightly, and said, "Don't listen to his nonsense, he's just here to cause trouble."

Old Cui patted Xiao Liu's hand, signaling her not to worry, then took a step forward, straightened his back, stared at Wang Qiang and said, "Watch your mouth. What are you trying to do by coming here and spouting nonsense?"

Wang Qiang, however, persisted in slandering Xiao Liu: "You have no idea, she doesn't even treat her own daughter, Xiao Xuan, well. I must have been incredibly unlucky to have married her!"

Xiao Liu's eyes reddened with anger, and her voice trembled with tears: "Wang Qiang, don't go too far! It's clearly you who treated me and Xiao Xuan badly, and now you're twisting the truth!"

Old Cui could no longer tolerate it, so he rolled up his sleeves and prepared to fight: "You bastard, you bullied my wife, I'll teach you a lesson today!" He said, and was about to rush forward.

Looking at Lao Cui's stance, Wang Qiang felt a little scared, but he still said defiantly, "You...you dare to make a move?"

Old Cui didn't care about any of that. He grabbed Wang Qiang by the collar and said, "I'm going to do it, so what? If you dare say another bad word about my wife, I'll beat you to a pulp!"

Wang Qiang struggled a few times, but found that he couldn't break free from Lao Cui's grip at all. He turned pale with fright and said, "Fine, fine, I'll go, I'll go!"

Old Cui shoved Wang Qiang out and said fiercely, "Don't let me see you again, or you'll regret it!"

Wang Qiang slunk away. Old Cui closed the door, turned around and hugged the still-crying Xiao Liu, saying with heartache, "Baby, don't cry. He's just a madman. Tell me, what exactly happened? Why is he treating you and Xiao Xuan so badly?"

Xiao Liu wiped away her tears and sobbed, "He...he's my ex-husband. When we were together, he was always idle and loved to drink. When he was drunk, he would take his anger out on me and Xiao Xuan and throw things. I couldn't take it anymore, so I got a divorce. I never expected him to come and cause trouble today."

Hearing this, Old Cui felt a pang of heartache and hugged Xiao Liu even tighter: "It's all in the past. From now on, with me here, no one will be able to bully you and Xiao Xuan anymore. By the way, he just said that your god-sister is also his ex-wife?"

Xiao Liu nodded: "Yes, my god-sister Li Yuan is his first ex-wife. She was heartbroken by him back then, which is why we got divorced. I didn't expect him to be such a scoundrel now."

Just then, the doorbell rang again. Old Cui opened the door and saw Li Yuan and Liu Xuan standing anxiously at the entrance.

As soon as Li Yuan entered the door, she grabbed Xiao Liu's hand: "Sister, we heard that bastard Wang Qiang came to cause trouble. Are you alright?"

Xiao Liu shook his head: "Sister, I'm fine, thanks to Lao Cui."

Liu Xuan chimed in, "That Wang Qiang is a real jerk. He's divorced and still causing trouble. Old Cui, thank you so much this time. If he comes back again, don't hold back, teach him a lesson!"

Old Cui smiled and said, "Don't worry, as long as I'm here, I won't let him bully Xiao Liu anymore."

Li Yuan looked at Lao Cui and said gratefully, "Lao Cui, it's really a blessing for my sister to marry you. That bastard Wang Qiang ruined her life. You have to treat her well from now on."

Old Cui nodded earnestly: "Sister, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Xiao Liu. She has suffered so much, I want to make sure she is happy every day from now on."

Looking at everyone, Xiao Liu felt a warmth in his heart and said with emotion, "Thank you all. With you all here, I truly feel incredibly happy. I don't want to talk about those hard days anymore. Now that I have Lao Cui, I believe life will only get better and better."

Old Cui gently pinched Xiao Liu's nose and said with a smile, "Of course, from now on I'll be your support, and no one will be able to bully you anymore. Let's put all those worries behind us and live our little life together."

Li Yuan teased from the side, "Old Cui, you'd better keep your word. If you bully Xiao Liu, we won't let you off the hook!"

Old Cui quickly raised his hand to assure her, "Absolutely not, I cherish her too much to ask."

Everyone was amused by Lao Cui's antics, and the room was filled with laughter. The unpleasantness brought by Wang Qiang earlier gradually dissipated.

Old Cui held Xiao Liu's hand and said earnestly, "Baby, no matter what happened in the past, from now on, I will be with you. I will spend my whole life helping you forget the pain and only remember happiness and joy."

With tears in her eyes, Xiao Liu nodded vigorously: "Yes, I believe you."

Watching this scene, Liu Xuan smiled and said to Li Yuan, "Look, Xiao Liu has finally found the right person this time. Old Cui really cares about her."

Li Yuan also said with relief, "Yes, I hope they can continue to be this happy in the future."

Old Cui looked at Xiao Liu and suddenly had a brilliant idea. He said, "Honey, to celebrate our new life together, how about I cook a big meal for everyone today? Let you taste my cooking skills."

Xiao Liu's eyes lit up: "Great! I've never had your cooking before."

Li Yuan and Liu Xuan chimed in, "That's great, Lao Cui, we're in for a treat!"

So, Old Cui tied on his apron and plunged into the kitchen. Soon, the sounds of pots and pans clattering filled the air, along with Old Cui humming a tuneless little tune. Xiao Liu, Li Yuan, and Liu Xuan were chatting in the living room, occasionally bursting into laughter at Old Cui's singing.

After a while, Old Cui came out with a plate of braised pork that looked and smelled delicious, and said proudly, "Come on, try my signature braised pork. I guarantee you'll want to eat it again and again."

Everyone picked up their chopsticks and took a bite, praising the food highly. Xiao Liu said with a happy face, "Old Cui, I didn't expect you to be such a good cook. I'm so lucky to have such delicious food from now on."

Old Cui smiled and said, "As long as you like it, I'll make it for you every day."

Everyone enjoyed the meal immensely. Amidst laughter and joy, Xiao Liu completely let go of the shadows of the past and was filled with anticipation for the future. Old Cui, too, secretly resolved to protect Xiao Liu and make her the happiest woman in the world.

After finishing their meal, Li Yuan and Liu Xuan got up to say goodbye. Before leaving, Li Yuan reminded Liu Xuan again, "Little sister, if anything happens, be sure to tell me. Don't bear it all alone."

Xiao Liu said emotionally, "Sister, I understand, don't worry."

Old Cui and Xiao Liu saw Li Yuan and Liu Xuan to the door. Watching their departing figures, Old Cui turned around and hugged Xiao Liu, whispering, "Baby, from now on it's just the two of us. I will use all my heart to make you happy forever."

Xiao Liu leaned against Lao Cui's chest, a happy smile on his face: "Yes, I believe you."

From then on, Lao Cui and Xiao Liu lived a happy and sweet life. Occasionally, when Xiao Liu recalled the day Wang Qiang came to cause trouble, she would still feel a little scared, but as long as she saw Lao Cui by her side, she felt incredibly safe. Because she knew that this man would always protect her, shield her from the wind and rain, and fill her future with sunshine.