Long Mansion Part 4

The Long Mansion in Li Industrial City was decorated from top to bottom in a gorgeous arrangement of red, gold, and blue flowers to welcome the newly married couple.

Flares of light swept around the over a hundred thousand acre perimeter as black-armored guards robotically patrolled the grounds.

Outside the electric-enhanced steel gates, a huge crowd of fans, nearby residents, and curious civilians loitered around, anxiously pushing and shoving as they waited for the appearance of the anticipated couple.

At this moment, in front of the crowd stood a glamorous young woman in a red dress and black heels. Her wavy brown hair fell over her chest, highlighting her amorous figure as she swept her haughty gaze over the steel gates.

"I can't believe Brother Long is marrying a cripple. If he didn't have any preference, he could've told me. I would've at least found a woman that can stand beside him."

"Ru Wan, I understand you think Long Tian deserves someone better. But you should've seen his earlier speech. He clearly said 'for better or worse, Li Qing Yue is my wife'. This means he already accepted the woman. If you say anything unpleasant later, hmph! Don't say I didn't warn you."

"But Bother, the woman is an ugly cripple! How can you expect me to happily accept an ugly cripple as my sister-in-law?"

"Sister-in-law? Yi Ru Wan, do you think you have the ability to claim kinship? Don't forget, we're only his distant cousins from his mother's side. The only son of Great Commander Long isn't short of cousins."

At this, the young woman's face flushed red.

"Brother, I told you to never mention that fact to me."

Her identity as a distant cousin of Long Tian was the biggest thorn in her heart. Not close not far, placed in an ambiguous position where she saw all the benefits those closer on the family tree enjoyed, while she could only watch red-eyed from the side.

There were times where she raged and screamed, cried and cursed at the heavens for being so cruel as to make her witness all this.

Make her witness those hateful females of the Long and Yi Family arrogantly show off their luxury brand jewels, designer clothes, WebCom Bracelets, Watches, Shades, and limited edition hovercars.

She envied and felt jealous of them for visiting the Ivy Club anytime they wished. For holding dinner, birthday, and nonsensical extravagant parties at a whim without a care in the world.

And she hated her shameful life working a job just to earn money to pay off her university expenses.

But there were other times as well, like when she took a stroll down the degenerate areas of Li Industrial Downtown that she felt fortunate for at least being a distant relative of the Longs.

With this connection, she was able to get a decent, well-paying job instead of selling her body to earn money.

Being a middle-class, distant relative on his mother's side, she had no hope of ever standing side-by-side with him. But at least with this connection, she was able to see him at family gatherings even if she was an invisible extra.

So caught between resentment and gratitude, Yi Ru Wan was left muddled and confused.

However, the thought of the outstanding man she could only view from a distance, marrying a cripple a hundred times uglier than her made her grit her teeth in dissatisfaction and discontent.

Yi Wusheng was aware of his sister's nature and only shook his head.

Huuuu!

Right at this moment, a dull hum resounded in the air and the world turned dim. Behind the electric steel gates and in the center of the open field inside the Long property, an enormous behemoth appeared out of thin air and slowly descended from the sky.

"Look! They're here!" An excited man shouted at the top of his lungs.

"They're here!"

"Long Tian, I love you!"

"Divorce Li Qing Yue! I'm a hundred times prettier than that frog!"

"Divorce her!"

Instantly, the crowd broke into a thunderous cheer that boomed through the land. Female voices filled with disgust, scorn, ridicule, and mockery rang out overshadowing the enraged hollers of the few males.

But be it mockery or rage, the entire crowd was dissatisfied with Long Tian's marriage with the ugly cripple Li Qing Yue.

Yi Ru Wan crossed her arms and watched the scene with an entertained smirk.

'Hmph! Just an ugly cripple. You think you're qualified to stand by my Brother Tian's side?'

If it weren't for the crowds deafening roar, she would've shouted for the wench to feel shame and go die in a rathole.

The hovership, silver in color with a shark-like sharp front, descended to the ground and silently powered off. Its top and sides slid back, revealing the two figures sitting side-by-side.

Similar in style to the ships before the Great War, the only difference was its ability to travel both underwater and above the clouds.

"Yue'er, we're here." Long Tian got up and went behind his wife's automatic chair.

"Heh...Brother Tian, you don't need to hold my chair. It can move on its own." Qing Yue raised her head and looked up at the man.

But he was so tall that her entire neck almost bent backward.

Seeing his wife's face turn dark, Long Tian bent his head to her height and smirked.

"Better?"

"Um! Much better! Brother Tian, in the future, you'll have to bend a lot so we can talk on the same level. Otherwise, you'll have to lift me in your arms or hold me on your lap." The moment the words left her mouth, Qing Yue froze in shock.

Da**! What did I just say!? Did I really tell him to carry me in his arms and hold me in his lap?

Is this even me?

Qing Yue felt her head spin.

In her entire two lives, she'd never spoken so boldly to the opposite sex.

It must be the medication! Yes, that's got to be it.

Otherwise, how can I talk like that?

She felt too ashamed to lift her head.

Lost in her thoughts, Qing Yue failed to see the amusement in her husband's eyes.

Lift her? Sit her on my lap?

As the man imagined holding his wife in his arms and lap, his heart pounded in his ears.

"It's...not a bad suggestion." He softly said.

"Huh?" She blinked, her clear, violet eyes expressing her confusion.

"I know your chair is automatic. But at the end of the day, it's still a machine. I feel more assured standing behind you. That way, if anything goes wrong, I won't be too far." Gently rubbing her head, he waited until the guards descended and formed a protective shield around the hovership.

Even inside the property, security was air-tight.

"Let's go. Everyone must be waiting for us." Long Tian smiled and placed his hand on the back of her chair.

The two stood before the door and waited as the hover entrance lowered to the ground and clicked in place. With the entrance level to the ground, Qing Yue's chair slowly rolled out of the ship.

Cold and quiet, Long Tian elegantly followed behind his wife with the guards surrounding them.

"You ugly woman! Aren't you ashamed to ruin a man's entire life?"

"Yes, you shameless wench! Look at yourself in the mirror and feel some shame! Are you even worthy of standing beside Young Master Tian?"

"Disappear from his life!"

When the females saw the outstanding Long Tian actually follow behind the ugly cripple, their hearts twisted with resentment and jealousy.

Obviously, in both look and health, they were a thousand times better than Li Qing Yue.

As a woman, she had nothing to show for herself. Her legs were dead, her face was disfigured. There was even a question of whether she could fulfill her wifely duties! She was so ugly, let alone stand beside him, she wasn't even worthy of wiping Young Master Long's shoes!

So why was she the one to marry him?

Under the hateful glares and ugly words of the gathered crowd, Long Tian and Qing Yue walked towards the black glass door of the Long Mansion.

"Are you okay?" Long Tian stopped her chair and went to her side. He leaned down and looked into his wife's eyes.