Early the next morning, Lily Evans woke up at dawn, rubbing her aching waist that had been tormented all night, and shot Alexander Hayes a look full of grievance.
Alexander Hayes, on the other hand, looked perfectly serious, as if nothing had happened at all. Who would have guessed that the man who had acted like a wild beast last night was him?
Today was the wedding day of Margaret Evans and Dr. Rowan Lin. Both Lily Evans and Alexander Hayes dressed to the nines, the man as elegant as jade, the woman dazzling as a goddess—a truly striking couple.
Meanwhile, the Lin Residence next door was even livelier. Red silk was draped everywhere, and Dr. Rowan Lin wore a bright red groom's robe, his eyes and brows brimming with joy. He looked so pleased with himself, he practically walked on air.
The people of the Lin Residence set out early to fetch the bride.
Lily Evans waited at the Lin Residence, while Alexander Hayes joined Dr. Rowan Lin’s wedding procession, riding alongside them on horseback.
Quentin Lin went along too, sitting right in front of Dr. Rowan Lin on the horse. The little fellow was dressed up like a golden boy from a fairy tale—adorable and absolutely charming!
This marriage, with the Lin Family patriarch marrying the mother-in-law of Prince Alexander, caused a sensation throughout the capital. People flocked in to watch the excitement.
This powerful alliance quickly became the talk of the town.
First Lily Evans married Prince Alexander Hayes, and now her mother Margaret Evans was marrying the legendary Dr. Rowan Lin.
Old Man Su and Su Daqi lay limp like mud, their limbs weak from hunger. Suddenly, they heard the raucous celebrations outside and the chatter of passersby: "Did you hear? Today, Princess Consort Qin’s mother, Mrs. Wang, is marrying the head of the Lin family, the legendary Dr. Rowan Lin! Oh my, Mrs. Wang is incredible—a widow remarrying and actually marrying the renowned physician. What good fortune!"
At the mention of Mrs. Wang’s name, Old Man Su and Su Daqi shuddered violently, disbelief flashing in their eyes.
In their eyes, Mrs. Wang was just a widow with a daughter—a fallen woman, destined to remain alone for life. Even if she remarried, it should only be to a wretched man with sores and pus. How could they believe she was marrying the legendary Dr. Rowan Lin?
The scale of Dr. Rowan Lin’s wedding procession was in no way inferior to that of Alexander Hayes. The betrothal gifts matched those given by the Prince of Qin for Lily Evans.
Naturally, Princess Consort Qin was wealthy, and the dowry she prepared for Mrs. Wang was so generous that it surpassed what any Lin family bride had ever received.
On the way from the Lin Residence to the Su family’s house to fetch the bride, the procession was filled with the sound of drums, music, and even lion dancers—it was a grand spectacle.
The wedding procession passed through Sanhe Alley.
Deep in Sanhe Alley, on a patch of mud and filth, two filthy men slumped together like piles of sludge. Their hair was wild, and upon closer inspection, neither of them had any skin left on their faces!
The blood on their faces had long since congealed, covered in black scabs and pus-filled sores, emitting a foul stench—utterly revolting!
These two men were none other than Old Man Su and Su Daqi, who had been skinned alive and dumped in Sanhe Alley.
Old Man Su and Su Daqi lay limp like mud, their limbs weak from hunger. Suddenly, they heard the raucous celebrations outside and the chatter of passersby: "Did you hear? Today, Princess Consort Qin’s mother, Mrs. Wang, is marrying the head of the Lin family, the legendary Dr. Rowan Lin! Oh my, Mrs. Wang is incredible—a widow remarrying and actually marrying the renowned physician. What good fortune!"
At the mention of Mrs. Wang’s name, Old Man Su and Su Daqi shuddered violently, disbelief flashing in their eyes.
In their eyes, Mrs. Wang was just a widow with a daughter—a fallen woman, destined to remain alone for life. Even if she remarried, it should only be to a wretched man with sores and pus. How could they believe she was marrying the legendary Dr. Rowan Lin?