As she gazed out the window, lost in thought, she felt a sudden chill on her finger as something was slipped onto her ring finger.
Looking down, she saw it was a diamond ring.
A round, brilliant diamond was set in a floral-shaped base, like a full moon, with light and shadow shimmering brilliantly, accentuating her fair, slender hands.
Ling Yuchen held her hand with a calm expression, a faint smile playing on his lips.
On Ling Yuchen's long ring finger, a ring was also worn.
A white, shimmering band, inlaid with a circle of small diamonds,
At the center was a small golden diamond, surrounded by other small white diamonds, each sparkling brilliantly like stars in the night sky.
These two rings were clearly a set.
Hers was the full moon, and his was the stars.
The golden-yellow stone in the center was Venus, which guards the moon.
Stars, even if unseen on cloudy days, are always there.
In the dark sky, only the stars accompany the moon.
Xia Wantang's heart began to pound uncontrollably, her eyes gradually welling up with tears.
She didn't know if the meaning of this pair of rings bought by Ling Yuchen was this, but this gesture undoubtedly deeply touched her heart.
She had always felt that she was in darkness, lonely and pathetic, with little light.
She had always longed for a ray of light to illuminate her world.
Ling Yuchen had been observing her expression. Seeing the tears in her eyes, he knew she must have guessed the meaning of the rings.
He said softly, "This pair of wedding rings was designed by me. They are called 'Star and Moon'."
These words finally broke Xia Wantang's composure, and she could barely speak.
She felt completely captivated by Ling Yuchen.
The two people in the front seats tried to minimize their presence.
Aunt Ou didn't understand the meaning of the rings, but she felt her young master was very romantic.
Wedding rings designed by oneself, how meaningful.
But Han Xiao understood how much effort their president had put into this.
The day they got their marriage certificate, in the car, the president had casually mentioned buying wedding rings.
He had assumed they would go and customize or buy a pair.
Who knew that within two days, the president had given him a design drawing for the wedding rings and asked him to personally supervise the production.
The design drawing stated that this pair of wedding rings was called "Star and Moon."
The star represented Venus, the golden-yellow diamond on the men's ring, and the moon represented the round and brilliant diamond on the women's ring.
Venus guards the moon.
How romantic!
The only pair in the world, nothing more.
Designed by their president.
If Tengkong Group's jewelry stores displayed these rings, they would undoubtedly be very popular.
The car was quiet, but Xia Wantang's heart was in turmoil.
Ling Yuchen had always openly expressed his feelings.
And she, always hiding and hesitating.
At this moment, she no longer wanted any reservations.
She clasped Ling Yuchen's hand and gave him a brilliant smile.
He had chosen her, he had pulled her out of the darkness, and he wanted to be with her.
Therefore, she was no longer afraid of anything they had to face.
Because Ling Yuchen was there, he was everything.
Ling Yuchen looked at her, at her smiling face like a blooming flower, her eyes as brilliant as a starry river, and only him in her gaze.
His heart gradually sank. At this moment, there were no more barriers between them.
Xia Wantang felt an immense relief, her heart filled with unspeakable joy and excitement.
It turned out that deep down, she had been yearning for this moment.
The car drove into the old city.
It was not as bustling and lively as the new district.
But here, there was the sedimentation of history and ancient civilization.
Here were ancient cities, palaces where ancient emperors lived, and many palaces and buildings left from ancient times.
The Ling family's old mansion was located in one of the courtyard houses in the center of the old city.
Courtyard houses like these were priceless and extremely rare, impossible to buy even with money.
Xia Wantang looked out the window, feeling as if she had traveled back in time.
Everywhere she looked, there were old buildings.
The car finally stopped in front of a mansion with a decorative gate, flanked by two majestic stone lions.
Within the high walls, red branches and green willows peeked out, adding a touch of vibrant color to the solemn mansion.
Xia Wantang stood at the entrance, hesitant to step forward.
Her relaxed mood tensed up again.
She felt a sense of stepping into a profound and mysterious world, "once one enters the gate of a mansion, it is as deep as the sea."
At this moment, a warmth spread through her hand, reaching her heart and giving her the strength to rally.
Ling Yuchen held her hand and led her inside.
Directly facing the gate was a round high wall, blocking the view of what was inside, with carved long corridors on both sides.
Beyond the high wall was the main hall, furnished like ancient homes with simple carved tables and chairs.
Passing through the main hall led to the second gate.
The ancient saying, "not stepping out the front door, not leaving the second gate," referred to this.
This mansion was vast, and they proceeded through various winding corridors.
Along the way, they encountered many people hired by the Ling family to work there.
They were all very respectful to Ling Yuchen.
Just as Xia Wantang was about to get dizzy from the turns, they finally arrived at a courtyard.
Faint voices could be heard from the main house.
As the group approached the entrance, the voices inside stopped.
Entering the room, Xia Wantang felt several gazes fall upon her.
The furnishings in this room finally made Xia Wantang feel that she was still living in the modern era.
Along the way, she had felt as if she had time-traveled.
The room was furnished with rosewood sofas, as well as a TV, air conditioner, and water dispenser, clearly a living room.
Several people were sitting on the sofa, presumably Ling Yuchen's grandparents and parents.
She didn't dare to look closely, only catching a glimpse.
She noticed that one of the elders and a middle-aged man bore a strong resemblance to Ling Yuchen.
Looking at them, Xia Wantang seemed to already know what Ling Yuchen would look like in middle age and old age.
She nervously nodded and greeted them, "Grandparents, Uncle, Aunt, hello, I am Xia Wantang."
Ling Yuchen led her forward and introduced her to everyone, "This is my wife, her name is Xia Wantang."
This statement made Xia Wantang stiffen, her mind instantly went blank, and she didn't dare to look up, let alone look at the expressions of Ling Yuchen's family.
There was a moment of silence in the room, as if the air had frozen.
"Oh my, my granddaughter-in-law is back," a surprised exclamation broke the silence.
Xia Wantang felt the hand Ling Yuchen was holding being snatched away.
She looked up and could only see a fleeting glimpse of a kind, smiling face.
Before she could react, she was pulled to sit on the sofa.
Beside her sat an old woman with gray hair. Time had left many traces on her face, but it did not detract from her elegance and nobility.
"My dear, I am Yuchen's grandmother. You're home now, so don't be a stranger, alright?"
The warmth was overwhelming, and Xia Wantang blushed shyly and said, "Hello, Grandma."
"Yes, yes."