Chapter 79

The next morning, very early, Su Yuan sat at the table drinking a bowl of clear porridge. When she had finished more than half of it, Su Muhua finally came down the stairs, yawning.

"Good morning, Cousin!" Su Yuan greeted him as if nothing had happened. Although her cousin didn't treat her well, Su Yuan told herself that she must not treat him the way he treated her. If people always responded to grievances with more grievances, they would fall into a never-ending cycle of conflict and chaos.

She should be graceful, embodying the noble spirit of nature, and possessing a broad and elegant demeanor. Even if her cousin had a bias against her, she would remain magnanimous!

Su Muhua indeed paused for a moment. Seeing this, the corners of Su Yuan's mouth curled up slightly, and she said, "I'm done eating." She then gracefully collected her bowl and chopsticks, leaving Su Muhua still in a daze.

In fact, Su Muhua didn't know much about "female pseudohermaphroditism." At first, he simply thought Su Yuan had a hormonal imbalance, making it hard to tell her gender, and that the surgery was essentially similar to a sex change. But last night, when he saw her using the toilet, he realized he might have misunderstood.

After searching online, he finally understood the "condition." It turned out he had been wrong; Su Yuan was truly his cousin, a girl!

Thinking about how coldly he had treated her, Su Muhua felt both embarrassed and ashamed. Where was his magnanimity?!!

If he could turn back time, he would definitely reshape his image as a cousin! But now, it was probably impossible to erase Su Yuan's negative impression of him.

"Grandpa, Grandma, I'm going back."

In the courtyard, Su Yuan held her backpack and bid farewell to the two elders. It was October 3rd, and Su Huatian's wedding was the next day. According to the agreement, she, as the bridesmaid, needed to participate in the entire wedding preparation. Today, she would return to the city to discuss the details with Su Huatian and He Yanxi.

The elders had already learned from her uncle that she had "important matters" to attend to, so they smiled and said, "Be careful on the way, Xiao Yuan." Since she would be back the next day, the two elders were smiling and not showing any signs of reluctance.

"Don't worry, I know!"

Back in the city, buses only came every two hours, which was a common inconvenience in small towns. If there was a ride, she wouldn't have to wait for the fixed bus. After boarding the bus, it jolted and swayed for a while before finally stopping at the Haizhou Bus Station.

"Xiao Yuan, over here!" As soon as she stepped out of the bus station, she saw Su Huatian waving at her from a distance.

At that moment, Su Huatian was dressed in a neat suit, looking handsome and dashing, clearly well-groomed. Beside him, a young girl was looking at Su Yuan with curious eyes.

Su Yuan also saw the girl. Compared to a year ago, He Yanxi didn't seem to have changed much, still as fresh and beautiful as ever. But Su Yuan knew that He Yanxi had changed a lot.

A year ago, He Yanxi was a senior high school student, a top student in the eyes of teachers and classmates, devoted to her studies.

But today, Su Yuan could clearly see a hint of maturity in He Yanxi. As a new wife and soon-to-be mother, her face radiated a glow of happiness.

It seemed that the sudden interruption of her studies had not troubled her much. This change left Su Yuan somewhat taken aback. She realized that the woman in front of her was no longer the girl who valued her grades above all else. She had shed her naivety and grown into a real woman!

While Su Yuan was observing He Yanxi, He Yanxi was also looking at Su Yuan with a surprised gaze, even more curious than Su Yuan herself.

She couldn't help but wonder, was the girl standing not far away really the Su Yuan she remembered?

In high school, although Su Yuan had a good face, in her memory, Su Yuan was a troublemaker. Most importantly, the Su Yuan she knew was a boy!

"Female pseudohermaphroditism," when Su Huatian mentioned this condition, He Yanxi was understandably shocked. The boy she remembered was actually a girl! How absurd could the world be! She still remembered that Su Yuan seemed to have a "crush" on her. Now, this person was going to be her bridesmaid at her wedding.

Life is full of twists and turns, and no one's life is a straight path without forks.

Taking a deep breath, Su Yuan adjusted her mindset and walked up to the two of them with a calm expression. "Xiao Tian!" She then looked at He Yanxi, "Xiao Xi, it's been a long time."

Su Huatian chuckled, "The car is parked up front. Our main task this afternoon is to pick out your dress!" He Yanxi grabbed Su Yuan's hand and examined her, her dark eyes twinkling with mischief. "Su Yuan, I never expected the school's top troublemaker to be a girl!"

Hearing her teasing, Su Yuan felt a bit depressed and sniffed, retaliating, "I never expected the model student who was so focused on her studies to be getting married and having a baby after just one year..." Her gaze involuntarily drifted to He Yanxi's abdomen.

"Hey, no peeking at my belly!" He Yanxi wrinkled her nose and gave her a playful glare. In her view, getting married and having a baby just a year after high school was indeed embarrassing. Especially since she was known as a model student, getting pregnant so early was probably the most rebellious thing she had ever done.

Su Yuan chuckled, causing He Yanxi to become "angry and embarrassed."

"Why do you keep looking at my belly? If you're so capable, go get pregnant yourself!!"

"Ha ha, me? I'll pass."

Su Yuan found this situation quite amusing. By teasing He Yanxi, she naturally diffused the awkwardness of her gender change. In fact, her situation should have been even more awkward!

"Su Yuan, do any of your classmates know about your situation?" In the car, He Yanxi insisted on sitting in the back with her, holding her hand and asking curiously.

The classmates she referred to were from high school. Su Yuan shook her head, "I'm not sick, so why would I announce it to everyone? So far, only you know."

He Yanxi nodded in understanding, "That makes sense. But it's really amazing that Su Yuan is a girl! By the way, did you have a crush on me in high school?"

Su Yuan nodded slightly, not hiding it, and admitted it frankly, "For a while, yes."

"Ah, Su Yuan, you're so cute!!" He Yanxi gave Su Yuan a big hug. If the person in front of her wasn't a girl, He Yanxi wouldn't have hugged her like that. Hearing that Su Yuan had a crush on her, He Yanxi felt a sense of accomplishment, like a little girl showing off her toy.

"Xiao Tian, your wife is flirting with me!" With the beautiful woman in her arms, Su Yuan felt a different kind of awkwardness. She was a former boy, so she had to seek help from Su Huatian.

Su Huatian chuckled. Although he knew Su Yuan had a male past and had a crush on his wife, she was still a girl. There was no need to be jealous of a girl.

So he drove, ignoring the playful banter between He Yanxi and Su Yuan.

"Ah, I remember, a few days ago, Dahuangfeng saw me in a dress. He must have some thoughts now."

Su Yuan pushed He Yanxi away and said seriously.

He Yanxi laughed, "That's even better. Someone has to know eventually. It's a good opportunity for him to get used to it."

Not paying much attention to her words, Su Yuan looked out the car window and suddenly asked, "Are you really planning to have me as the bridesmaid?"

Su Huatian and He Yanxi nodded simultaneously, "This is such an important matter, would we joke about it?"

"If I'm the bridesmaid, who will be the best man?"

In this wedding, Su Yuan, as Su Huatian's cousin, was to serve as the bridesmaid on the bride's side, while the best man would be from Su Huatian's side. The choice of the best man was crucial. Su Yuan knew that originally, there was no true best man or bridesmaid, but with her involvement, these roles were arranged. The selection of the best man seemed a bit rushed.

Su Yuan knew almost everyone on Su Huatian's side, but she couldn't figure out who would be chosen as the best man.

Su Huatian smiled, "The best man is someone you know. It's Su Muhua."

"My cousin?" Su Yuan was surprised.

"Yes, after much consideration, everyone thought Muhua was the most suitable. He can hold his liquor, looks good, and is good at handling situations..."

Su Yuan was speechless. She would be the bridesmaid, and her cousin would be the best man. Although they weren't blood-related, they were nominally cousins. Moreover, their relationship wasn't exactly harmonious. This arrangement made Su Yuan feel a bit strange.