Assistant to My Contracted Husband
Chapter 1013: From Now On, She is Madam Qin, First Update (3)

Chapter 1013: Chapter 1013: From Now On, She is Madam Qin, First Update (3)

Mu Wan’s retort was quite brilliant.

Mu Wan clearly refused to acknowledge her identity and made no mention of the Wu Family, leaving Wu Kun looking visibly displeased.

Wang Xue and Wu Jingjing’s expressions weren’t any better.

Looking at it now, with Mu Wan marrying into the Qin Family, it was evident that the Wu Family was trying to climb up to the Qin Family’s level—and by extension, to Mu Wan’s.

Mu Wan remained composed and neither servile nor arrogant, earning admiration from all around.

Old Master Qin couldn’t help but smile knowingly and said to Mu Qingqiu, "Ah, my in-law, you’ve given the Qin Family a remarkable granddaughter-in-law."

Mu Qingqiu pursed her lips slightly, listening to the high praise from Old Master Qin with a hint of surprise. She murmured, "Old Master, in the future, I must trouble you to take good care of Xiaowan. She... doesn’t express herself much, but her thoughts are all there..."

"Understood, rest assured."

"Thank you."

...

The brief interlude faded without a trace.

Everyone present was hardly unfamiliar with the drama often found within high society: the malicious older sister bullying the Cinderella type.

Wu Jingjing’s evasive gaze, having been seen too many times, only served to provoke disgust.

Only Mu Wan maintained a calm and detached demeanor from beginning to end, graceful and poised.

The priest received Old Master Qin’s subtle signal, and the wedding resumed.

"Mr. Qin Mu, do you take Miss Mu Wan beside you to be your wife, to love her, comfort her, respect her, and protect her, as you love yourself? In days to come, whether she is rich or poor, sick or healthy, do you vow to remain faithful to her, cherish each other, until you leave this world?"

Qin Mu pressed his lips together and replied faintly.

"Mm."

Yet his large hand couldn’t help but clench into a fist, and a shadow flickered through his eyes.

Sorry... Jian Ran. I can only love you to this point.

It’s impossible for me to continue loving Jian Ran while married...

It wouldn’t be fair to either of us.

When Mu Wan heard the man’s words, her heart subtly stirred, her eyes almost reddening, yet she forcefully held herself back.

"Miss Mu Wan, do you take Mr. Qin Mu beside you to be your husband, to love him, comfort him, respect him, and protect him, as you love yourself? In days to come, whether he is rich or poor, sick or healthy, do you vow to remain faithful to him, cherish each other, until you leave this world?"

Mu Wan: "..."

Some scenes had played out countless times in her mind.

Now, facing the reality of it all, Mu Wan pressed her lips together, attempting to say something, only to realize that her words were failing her at the moment.

After a long pause, she rasped, "I do."

After voicing those words, Mu Wan’s throat was already choked with emotion.

Old Master Qin, seated below the stage, was the first to rise and applaud.

"Good..."

Good indeed. The Qin Family’s third son finally had a wife.

...

After hearing Mu Wan and Qin Mu exchange vows, the priest continued, "I have witnessed your pledges to love one another, and I am delighted to announce to everyone here that you are now husband and wife. The groom may now kiss the bride."

Mu Wan: "..."

A kiss?

She had almost forgotten this particular part of the wedding procedure.

But she and Qin Mu...

Mu Wan’s nervously clenched hands tightened, only to see Qin Mu reach out his large hand and cradle her small face, before his cold lips landed lightly upon her forehead.

A pure forehead kiss.

An act of tenderness and affection, imbued with a deep sense of respect for her.