One Pet Gets Married - Chapter 86

After returning from the awards ceremony, Song Xici walked with a spring in her step. She still found it hard to believe that she had won an award, especially for a role she initially had no confidence in portraying well.

However, this achievement made her feel that her acting career was now complete.

Meanwhile, after Tang You’an and Song Xici won their awards, the entire internet was in an uproar, expressing great surprise at the news. Since the award was only given to unreleased films, everyone was incredibly curious about the content, eager to see the movie as soon as possible.

With their idols winning awards, fans of both Tang and Song families finally felt a sense of relief, able to stand tall against mockery. After constantly being criticized for their acting skills, certain people could finally shut their mouths. After all, so many judges couldn’t all be blind, right? Therefore, fans from both sides felt a sense of universal celebration, their excitement beyond measure.

Furthermore, work opportunities for Tang You’an and Song Xici were increasing rapidly. Their careers were booming.

Tang You’an accepted more jobs, as she was still relatively new to the entertainment industry and found filming and other related activities interesting and enjoyable. Other types of work seemed somewhat dull to her.

Song Xici, however, was accepting fewer and fewer jobs. After all, she had been in the industry for quite some time and had already achieved what she wanted. Her focus was now shifting towards preparing to establish her own company.

On Valentine’s Day, as Meng Meng’s cousin Xu Yaqin was getting married, and Song Xici and Zhou Yi were quite familiar with her, they decided to attend the wedding together.

However, since Tang You’an had returned quite late the previous day, she woke up to find it was already bright outside. Turning her head, she saw that Song Xici had also gotten up.

So, Tang You’an didn’t linger in bed and hurriedly got up to start her morning routine in the bathroom.

After getting ready, Tang You’an had just come downstairs when she smelled the aroma of food wafting from the kitchen.

Following the scent into the kitchen, she saw Song Xici wearing cute home clothes, busily preparing breakfast. An iPad was placed nearby, which she occasionally picked up to check recipes.

Sunlight filled the entire room, making the flower petals on the bouquet on the counter look soft and gentle, giving off an extremely fresh and comfortable feeling.

In the past, she had never imagined having a true home like this, but now she finally had one. Tang You’an suddenly felt that heaven had been quite kind to her.

Walking over, she picked up a slice of tomato from the plate and put it in her mouth, chewing as she hugged Song Xici from behind. “What are you making?”

“Potato soup, of course!” Song Xici gently stirred the thick soup in the small pot with a spoon, turning her head to wink at Tang You’an.

“Mmm…” Tang You’an took a deep breath, “Smells good.”

“Of course! Who do you think I am? I’m a culinary genius! How could anything I cook not smell good?!” Song Xici said, pouting slightly.

Tang You’an laughed, “I meant you smell good.”

Hearing this, Song Xici glanced at her sideways and humphed, returning her attention to the pot.

“So cute,” Tang You’an said, reaching for a second slice of tomato.

“Stop eating! Stop eating! If you eat them all, I won’t be able to make the dish later,” Song Xici grumbled.

“But I’m so hungry. What should I do?” Tang You’an asked, still holding Song Xici’s waist, whispering in her ear. Her voice carried a hint of intimacy.

Song Xici’s neck shrunk slightly, “Just… hold on…”

“What if I can’t hold back?” Tang You’an’s lips drew closer to Song Xici’s ear.

“Hey… the window, the window is still open…” Song Xici clutched the spoon, feeling a bit flustered, but her body had already started to react.

“The whole country knows we’re legally married. Can’t I even hug my wife?” Tang You’an whispered in her ear, her breath evenly falling on Song Xici’s skin, causing it to flush a light pink.

“I didn’t say you couldn’t…” Song Xici stared at the bubbling soup, putting the ladle into the pot and turning off the heat. However, the fire inside her body seemed to grow stronger.

“Or do you think I’d do something inappropriate to you here?” Tang You’an said, kissing Song Xici’s small, cute earlobe.

“No…” Song Xici’s shoulders shrank again, her voice growing softer.

“Then why worry about whether the window is open or not?” Tang You’an looked at her profile, continuing to ask, “What were you thinking just now?”

“I wasn’t thinking anything…” Song Xici said softly.

“I don’t believe you…” Tang You’an said, suddenly lifting Song Xici up.

“You…” Feeling her body lighten, Song Xici clung to Tang You’an’s neck, her eyes widening, “What are you doing…”

“I can’t hold back. Since breakfast isn’t ready yet, I’ll have a taste of you first.” After placing Song Xici on the soft sofa, Tang You’an held one of her hands down, supporting herself on the sofa with the other, and leaned in to kiss her lips.

With her lips sealed, Song Xici’s breathing gradually became hot and heavy. She unconsciously wrapped her arms around Tang You’an’s neck…

After breakfast and cleaning up the kitchen, Song Xici pulled Tang You’an over to apply delicate, natural makeup for her, then found an elegant smoke-gray dress for her to change into. Only then did she nod with satisfaction, clapping her hands.

Then, the two set off together for their destination.

Meng Meng’s cousin was holding an outdoor wedding. The day was blessed with blue skies, white clouds, and a gentle breeze. The sunlight was perfect, and the venue was beautifully decorated, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.

When Tang You’an and Song Xici arrived, there were already quite a few people, creating a lively atmosphere. Although they were well-known and had to sign many autographs and take many photos, there wasn’t any excessive commotion due to their familiarity with the guests.

A few minutes later, Song Xici received a call from Meng Meng.

“Have you arrived?” Meng Meng asked.

“Yes, where are you?” Song Xici looked around, holding her phone.

“I see you. I’m just across from you, about fifty meters away…” Meng Meng’s voice sounded as if she had been beaten up, weak and lifeless.

“Where?” Song Xici held her phone, looking around for a while.

“…The one wearing a hat,” Meng Meng said, still sounding dejected.

“Huh? There are many people in front of me,” Song Xici was confused.

“It’s her, right?” Tang You’an put her hand on Song Xici’s shoulder, pointing ahead, then using her other hand to indicate a tomboy-looking person in a pink hoodie.

The moment she looked over, Song Xici was dumbfounded.

Meng Meng’s long hair was gone, replaced by a baseball cap. She wore a pink hoodie with jeans and white sneakers, looking completely unlike her usual style.

“How did you end up like this?!” Although Song Xici knew Meng Meng often changed her style and had dyed her hair every color of the rainbow, it had always been very girly. She never imagined Meng Meng would challenge such a tomboyish style this time. It was truly unexpected.

“Don’t even mention it…” Meng Meng hung up the phone and walked over to Song Xici, adjusting her cap, “I must be cursed for eight lifetimes. I wanted a new look for the Spring Festival, so I went to the hair salon. I originally wanted to cut it to here.”

Meng Meng pointed just below her ear: “You know, like those pure Korean drama female leads with that neat bob? But the stylist got carried away, saying he’d give me a very trendy asymmetrical cut that would definitely suit me. I got curious and a bit excited, so I agreed. In the end, it turned out terrible, so ugly. I got angry and just had it cut short. That’s why I haven’t posted any selfies lately.”

Meng Meng held the brim of her cap, looking utterly hopeless: “I already had no chest, and now with short hair, it’s even worse… All my dresses look weird on me now, like I’m a guy. Even the attitude of male colleagues at the company has become strange. They used to call me ‘Sister Meng,’ but now they call me ‘bro.’ I probably won’t find a boyfriend now…”

“Then find a girlfriend,” Tang You’an looked at her face, the corners of her lips curling up slightly, “Actually, men don’t really suit you.”

“Even if I wanted to, it’s not easy to find one. I’m clearly a weak bottom, and now I look like this iron-legged tomboy. Who would like me?” Meng Meng sighed, feeling like she wanted to die.

Her younger cousin was getting married, while she was still single since birth. She didn’t know where things had gone wrong, as she wasn’t bad-looking.

“It’s actually not that bad. I don’t think you look that butch. Right, Xici?” Tang You’an, seeing her so dejected, quickly tried to comfort her. Song Xici leaned on her shoulder and nodded.

“Forget it, don’t say anymore. I know you’re just trying to comfort me,” Meng Meng waved her hand dismissively.

“Really,” Tang You’an continued smiling, still comforting her, “Look at you, with those big eyes. You look soft and cute like this, not boyish at all.”

“Really?” Meng Meng’s gray world gradually brightened up.

“Really!” Tang You’an and Song Xici said in unison.

At that moment, a little girl who looked about four or five years old appeared in their vision, wearing a princess dress and walking unsteadily. As she walked, she suddenly burst into tears, raising her chubby hands to wipe her eyes.

“Little girl, what’s wrong? Where are your parents?” Meng Meng quickly walked over to her and squatted down to ask.

“I… I can’t find my mommy…” The little girl sobbed, her long eyelashes full of crystal-clear tears, her face full of distress.

Hearing this, Meng Meng sighed, turned her head to look around, and finally spotted a woman in the distance who seemed to be anxiously walking back and forth among the crowd, stopping people to ask something.

“That should be her mother,” Tang You’an said.

Meng Meng looked at the woman’s appearance, then at the little girl, and seeing that they indeed looked alike, she picked up the little girl and ran towards the woman.

“Mommy!” Sure enough, as soon as they got close, the little girl’s eyes lit up.

“Yuanyuan!” The woman saw them and was overjoyed, taking the child from Meng Meng’s arms while repeatedly saying, “Thank you, thank you so much!”

“You’re welcome!” Meng Meng waved her hand.

“Yuanyuan, say thank you!” The woman then said to the child.

The little girl, tears still clinging to her eyelashes, looked at Meng Meng for a while before saying in a tiny voice, “Thank you, big brother.”

Hearing these words, Meng Meng felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

“Yuanyuan, that’s wrong. Look carefully, what should you call her?” The woman said, torn between laughter and tears, “Is it a brother or a sister?”

The little girl looked at her mother, then at Meng Meng. Her small face scrunched up as she fiddled with her fingers: “Thank you… uncle.”

Clutching her chest, Meng Meng felt like she was dying.

“Yuanyuan, call her big sister!” The woman finally gave up on training her daughter’s eyes and couldn’t help but correct her.

The little girl heard this and stared at Meng Meng for a long time, her face full of confusion. She stubbornly refused to speak, just playing with her fingers as her face scrunched up even tighter.

“It’s okay, it’s okay. She’s just a child!” Meng Meng said awkwardly, waving her hand with a smile.

“Oh, I’m really sorry, miss. Thank you so much!” The woman pointed to one side, “I’m going over there to tell my family we found the child.”

“Okay,” Meng Meng nodded, watching them leave before letting out a deep sigh.

A moment later, Meng Meng suddenly felt a weight on her shoulders as someone leaned on her.

She turned her head to see Tang You’an and Song Xici each putting an arm on her shoulders, saying seriously: “Try to cheer up.”

As the four of them walked out after the wedding ended, Meng Meng turned to Song Xici: “Where should we go play next?”

“I’m sorry, but Xici’s time for the rest of today has already been booked by me,” Tang You’an said with a smile.

“Huh?” Meng Meng didn’t quite process it immediately.

“It’s Valentine’s Day, we need to spend it together,” Tang You’an turned to look at Song Xici, kissing her on the brow.

“That’s right!” Song Xici said, opening the box of wedding candy and offering a chocolate to Tang You’an.

“Tsk tsk…” Meng Meng adjusted her cap, looking at Tang You’an, “Think you’re so great just because you have a partner?”

“You’re absolutely right,” Tang You’an played with the chocolate, still smiling, answering promptly and decisively, “Otherwise, how would we be any different from single dogs?”

Instantly, Meng Meng felt as if her heart had been stabbed countless times, a vague pain throbbing.

After recovering for a while, Meng Meng stared at Tang You’an: “You people, have you ever considered my feelings? Flaunting your love right in front of me, it’s really killing me.”

“Haha, if you’re so eager to be in a relationship, why don’t you quickly set your sights on someone?” Song Xici turned to look at her, raising her eyebrows with a smile, teasing, “For example, that beautiful bar owner who always comes to you to drink when she’s heartbroken, frustrated, or just wants to pour her heart out… I think she’s quite nice, why don’t you consider her?”

“I…” Meng Meng choked for a moment, then said softly, “What’s there to consider? She’d have to be interested in me first. She’s so beautiful…”

“Wow, there’s something going on here!” Song Xici’s eyes lit up when she heard this.

“There isn’t!” Meng Meng glared at her, then raised her hand to touch her slightly reddened ears, looking away.

“Alright, alright, I’ll stop teasing you,” Song Xici said with a laugh, then turned and held a peeled chocolate to Tang You’an’s lips, “Ah— open your mouth.”

Tang You’an smiled and lowered her head slightly, opening her mouth to take the chocolate.

Seeing this, Meng Meng felt goosebumps all over her body.

“Well, we’re off then. Bye-bye~” Song Xici raised her hand and waved at them.

“Bye…” Meng Meng stammered.

Then, Meng Meng grabbed Zhou Yi’s arm and said angrily: “I can’t stand them. So what if we’re single? We can still live colorful lives, hmph! Let’s go!”

Zhou Yi, who had been lowering her head to send a message, was startled by Meng Meng’s sudden pull. She walked along, looking at Meng Meng’s profile, holding her phone, seeming to want to say something but hesitating.

“Come to think of it, Zhou Yi, why have you been on your phone so much these past few months?” Meng Meng looked at her.

Zhou Yi met her gaze for a moment, then shook her head without saying anything.

“Ah, it’s so annoying! How could heaven treat me like this? And Xici, she used to say she’d never date anyone in her life, but look at her now! A woman’s words really can’t be trusted! Slapping her own face is just a matter of minutes!” Meng Meng said, stopping and sighing, “Ah, why are we always the single ones? Why? The heavens are too unfair to us, are we not worthy of love?”

Zhou Yi’s fingers caressed her phone as she looked at Meng Meng’s utterly dejected profile and coughed. Single dogs and all that…

“Forget it, forget it. Let’s go get some fried skewers! I’ve seen so many people eating them lately, just thinking about it makes my mouth water, haha…”

However, just as Meng Meng was about to continue complaining, Zhou Yi’s phone rang. Zhou Yi raised one hand in the air in a stop gesture: “I need to take this call first.”

“Oh…” Meng Meng nodded and let out a sigh.

“Hello?” After answering the phone, a rare smile appeared on Zhou Yi’s face.

Seeing her smile so naturally, Meng Meng couldn’t help but give her a strange look up and down. It was bizarre; Zhou Yi, who usually looked so gloomy, had been able to smile so naturally several times recently.

“You’re done with work? You’re already here? Didn’t we agree I’d pick you up? Okay… where are you?” Zhou Yi held the phone and looked around, “I see you. Can you see me?”

At this point, Zhou Yi raised her hand and waved in a certain direction.

Meng Meng quickly looked over in that direction as well.

They saw Chang Ye, dressed very simply, putting down the phone she had been holding to her ear. She brushed her hair back, grabbed the strap of her bag on her shoulder, and quickly walked towards them.

“Chang Ye?” Meng Meng was stunned for a moment.

“Long time no see, Meng Meng,” Chang Ye smiled, “Changed your style again?”

“Long time no see…” Meng Meng was still in a daze. Come to think of it, these two seemed to have been in frequent contact lately. Could it be…

“Meng Meng, I’m sorry, but I can’t go eat with you today,” Zhou Yi said, linking arms with Chang Ye and holding her hand tightly. She turned to look at Meng Meng, “It’s Valentine’s Day after all, I need to be with my girlfriend.”

Hearing this, Meng Meng froze on the spot. She looked at Tang You’an and Song Xici being lovey-dovey on one side, then at Zhou Yi and Chang Ye in front of her. All the words she wanted to say got stuck in her throat.

“You two, so…” After a while, Meng Meng could only manage to utter two words.

“Well, we’ll be going then,” Chang Ye smiled, reaching out her hand to wave gently at her, “Bye-bye.”

“Bye… bye.” Meng Meng responded mechanically.

Finally, Meng Meng watched their retreating figures, standing there in a daze for quite a while before taking out her phone and dialing a number.

“Hello?” When the call was answered, a soft, lazy female voice came through.

“Boss, I’m alone again. I’m the only single dog left again. Right now, my mood is terrible…” Meng Meng held the phone and suddenly sneezed, “Why am I reading from a different script than them? Why can’t I escape being single?! Now that they’re all dating, they won’t pay attention to me anymore…”

“Then… shall we meet at the usual place tonight?” The boss’s voice sounded incredibly soft, as if she were whispering right next to Meng Meng’s ear.

Meng Meng held the phone, pausing for a moment when she heard “usual place.” She remembered the scene from last time when she was drunk and the boss had pressed her against the wall, kissing her wildly. Her heart rate inexplicably quickened, but she still nodded: “Okay…”