Chapter 457

She was a substitute bride!

She stood in as the bride for her sister, rising from being nobody to suddenly becoming the reigning lady of the illustrious Ye’s Family, while her sister, who was supposed to have that position, married a sickly man and led a life of poverty on an obscure island. How could this possibly sit well with Bai Peiluan?

The truth is, she is not Bai Peiluan; her real name is Bai Lanwu.noveldrama

In fact, she is the illegitimate daughter of the Bai family. Never acknowledged and never allowed into the spotlight, she had always lived with her mother, her existence unknown to the outside world. It wasn’t until the Bai and Ye families aligned through marriage, and Bai Peiluan ran away from her wedding, that she was called back by the Bai family. She took on Bai Peiluan’s identity and married Ye Baixiu.

An illegitimate daughter who never received any ladylike education, pretending to be Bai Peiluan, a lady renowned for her proficiency in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, was like walking on thin ice, terrifying even at the memory.

Back then, oblivious to music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she, as a new bride, obstinately began learning them all. Whether it was due to luck or her determination, every time her skills were questioned, it’s as if she had a protagonist’s halo, overcoming one hurdle after another and always turning danger into safety.

Until now, including Ye Baixiu, no one knew that she was not Bai Peiluan, but actually Bai Lanwu, who had substituted for the bride.

Of course, after studying diligently for many years, no one can question her now, because she has indeed mastered every skill and can now handle anything confidently.

But seeing the real lady of the Bai family that day in the hospital was like a bucket of cold water to the head, reducing her back to her original self.

Bai Peiluan was in turmoil. If Ye Baixiu found out he’d married the wrong person, would he divorce her in a fit of rage?

It wasn’t the riches and glory she craved, but him…

The man who’s always loved her, who’s stuck by her side for half her life, the father of their two exceptional sons. How could she bear to not grow old with him?

Bai Peiluan discovered that her heart was selfish, too selfish to let him go.

What should she do?

She could run but couldn’t hide forever. Now that both their children were together, the parents were bound to meet. When her identity was revealed and the truth came out, what would she do?

Bai Peiluan was in agony. Even the tastiest steak lost its flavor to her.

Ye Xingguang’s gaze kept falling on his parents. As soon as the waiter brought the steak, his father cut it into thin, even slices. After that, he swapped plates with his mother, giving her the sliced steak and eating the steak in front of his mother. She didn’t show any particular gratitude, it seemed she had grown used to this…

The familiarity gave away the fact that this routine had been ingrained over the years. They had been married for more than thirty years and yet, their love was still evident, truly enviable.

People say you should not only observe a man before wedding, also his parents. If a child came from a loving family, he couldn’t be all bad. While she was admiring them, he was copying his father by giving her the sliced steak.