Death Flute
Love Chi Meng Huan

“I don't want to!”

Everyone turned to Ting Ting who had just looked down and kept quiet. Ting Ting had raised his face and looked at all of them sharply. And this time his pale face showed no sorrow and despair. Instead, he looked so tough. There were no tears on his face.

“Ting Ting?” Sen Khang approached.

But Ting Ting did not care about his brother. His sharp eyes hit Chien Wan. “Kak Wan, I want to ask you something. Have you ever loved me?”

Chien Wan was only able to stare at Ting Ting, and could not answer him. He feels worried. When he answers ‘ya’, it means he lies to everyone including his own conscience. But if she answered ‘no’, she would hurt Ting Ting's heart and disappoint his mother.

“Answers! Why are you quiet?” insist Ting Ting.

Sen Khang tried to calm down. “Ting Ting, Chien Wan is ready. Why are you still asking that question?” wheedled.

“Because I want to know,” Ting replied. His eyes remained sharp in Chien Wan's eyes.

“Do not make things difficult for Chien Wan, Ting Ting.” Sen Khang frowned.

“Ting Ting, Chien Wan already told me that he will marry you,” sidelines Sui She. He felt so wrong. Why didn't Chien Wan answer him immediately?

“Answer, Sister Wan!” press Ting Ting without caring for his sister and aunt.

Chien Wan stared at Sen Khang in error.

“Don't look at anyone else, Sister Wan! You're the one who should answer it,” Ting said sharply. “You just answer, yes or no. You only need to say one word. What's hard?”

Chien Wan sighed. He felt so tired. “Ting Ting, don't make things difficult for me,” he said slowly. “You know I never express my feelings in front of a crowd. What good is my answer? Am I not ready to marry you?”

“Because you used to reject me many times.” Ting Ting said it in a trembling voice.

Chien Wan was stunned. All stunned.

“I used to be a pure girl. I feel good enough for you. With everything I have, I offer myself to you. I try to reach your heart with all my strength. But what did I get? You never want to respond to me. You said you only thought of me as a sister. And when I insist, you act cold to me..” Ting Ting turned his face red.

Chien Wan gulped.

“But now my situation is different! I've been tarnished by the man who also killed my family. I have an illegitimate child, a child who is not clear who this father is in my stomach. I'm not as pretty anymore either. Now my appearance is chaotic and tangled. And now... With my situation like this you want to marry me?” Ting Ting was panting heavily withstanding his increasingly stifling inner burden.

“Ting Ting...” Sen Khang. He did not expect that Ting Ting who had been so fragile and weak could say that.

“Clearly it has been for me,” continued Ting Ting, looking back at Chien Wan. “You're forced! You have a lot of respect for your mother. And you pity me. Because of your mother's taste to me then you want to marry me.”

“Ting Ting, not so!” sui She.

“You never loved me. I don't want to marry someone who never loved me. I don't want you to marry me just out of pity, let alone be forced!” yang Ting Ting.

“Stop, Ting Ting!” Ouwyang Ping approached and embraced him, trying to calm him down. However Ting Ting thrashed and snatched himself from Ouwyang Ping embrace, leaving him deeply shocked.

There were not a single tear in Ting Ting's eyes. He is better able to control his emotions. His eyes are not as sharp now. He looked at Chien Wan sternly.

“Kak Wan, I am very grateful for your good intentions to me. In my eyes, you are the old Sister Wan, who is not good at speech but very sincere and kind, who always thinks of the interests of others above her own.” Ting Ting looked at Chien Wan gently.

Chien Wan stared at the girl.

“I used to be so selfish. I thought if I could marry you then I would be happy. I have absolutely no idea if you will also be happy or not,” Ting Ting continued sadly. “But, the events that have happened to me have changed me. I realized that my love for you was not true love. I do not love you but only myself. I only think about my own interests without ever caring about your interests. As long as I'm happy, everything else doesn't matter....

“But I've changed. I don't want you to marry me just out of pity. You won't be happy to marry me. And don't you think by marrying me I'll be happy! Which woman can be happy if her husband never loves her?” Ting Ting weakened his voice. Then he limply nodded back to his chair.

Chien Wan lowered her head, then raised her face again.

“This is your will, Ting Ting?” tanyanya flat.

Ting Ting nodded firmly. His stance was clearly displayed in his eyes.

“T... but, what about your son?” sela Sui She was worried. “Do you have the heart of him being born without a father?”

“This child does not have a father,” said Ting Ting calmly.

Sui She could not say anything more. Tears welled up in her eyes. He feels very sad.

“Aibi.” Ting Ting got up and approached Sui She. Lovingly she embraced her aunt. “I know Aunt meant well to me. I really appreciate it. I hope Aunt can accept my decision. Please, understand my feelings.” This time his eyes glazed over, the sign from earlier was that he was actually holding back his feelings.

Sui She sighed and embraced her nephew affectionately. “Aunt understood, My son.”

Suddenly, Meng Huan stood up.

“Because everything is gathered, I want to say something,” say it in a steady voice.

All eyes looked at Meng Huan.

Meng Huan focused her attention on Ting Ting. “Ting Ting, I never said anything in the past. I've never been frank with you or anyone, but I'm sure you already know how I feel about you.”

Ting Ting's face flushed. He could already guess what Meng Huan was about to say.

Almost everyone present there was no longer surprised to hear it. They simply did not expect Meng Huan would use this opportunity to apply for her proposal. No doubt the plan was already in his mind. Meng Huan would only propose to Ting Ting if her matchmaking with Chien Wan was unsuccessful.

“Kakak Huan..” Ting Ting was stunned.

“I am indeed presumptuous,” said Meng Huan sadly. “I don't have parents who can be my guardian. I no longer have a family. All this time I considered the Luo family to be my family, considering Master and Aunt Luo to be my real parents. How sad and broken my heart was to see them dead. Growing ruined after seeing your circumstances. But make no mistake, I don't feel sorry for you so put up this proposal. I want to take care of you for the rest of my life. And make you happy.”

Ting Ting was flabbergasted to hear it. His lips were trembling and his eyes were glazed. “Kakak Huan..”.

“Please, accept me,” said Meng Huan expectantly. “I'll be a good husband. I'll make you happy. “

Meng Huan's voice and facial expression were so heartwarming. Everyone who was there was deeply moved to hear the plea. Sen Khang approached Meng Huan and patted her shoulder. When Meng Huan looked over, she smiled. A sign that he fully approves of them.

Ting Ting lowered his head, both of his hands squeezing each other fretfully. All eyes looked at him attentively.

“Ting Ting.” Sen Khang spoke up. “How are you doing?”

Ting Ting lifted his teary face. “Kakak Huan, I'm already dirty. I'm pregnant with a bastard...”

“Don't say that about your son!” meng Huan Tuas. “He's not an illegitimate child. He's my son. I will love him with all my heart,” his promise. “And never declare yourself dirty. To me, you are a holy and clean girl.”

Ting Ting was deeply moved. He sobbed.

“Ting Ting's.... “ Meng Huan approached and looked on expectantly.

“Ya...,” whispered Ting Ting almost inaudible.

Meng Huan wanted to affirm again. “What?”

Ting Ting's head lifted. The lips of the girl showed a trembling smile. “Yes, Brother Huan. I'm willing to marry you.”

Instantly Meng Huan's face beamed. “Oh, thank you! I'll make you happy. I promise!” he said excitedly.

Ouwyang Ping embraced Ting Ting. “Congratulations, Ting Ting!” he said with sincere joy.

Sui She embraced Ting Ting. “Aibi is happy, Ting Ting.”

Sen Khang approached Meng Huan. “You're really going to make Ting Ting happy?” tanyanya slow.

Meng Huan nodded. “I promise!”

Chien Wan approached and patted Meng Huan on the shoulder. “Congratulations,” said.

Meng Huan's smile widened. “Thank you.”

“You're the right person for him.” Chien Wan glanced at Ting Ting who was being embraced by her mother and sister.

“Nona Wu is also the right person for you.”

Chien Wan was flabbergasted. He looked at Meng Huan in surprise.

Meng Huan laughed. “He likes you a lot. You're really lucky. Ever since always loved by special girls.”

“How do you know?” Chien Wan frowned. “Dia... she said something?”

Meng Huan shrugged her shoulders. “I asked if she likes you. She just looked down with a red face,” her gelap. “He doesn't dispute it. I'm sure he loves you. Just look at his defense of you!”

“Dia...”.

“I told him about the past of us all. I'm sorry if you thought I was presumptuous. But I think he should know if he wants to be your companion,” said Meng Huan. “It turns out his feelings did not waver despite hearing my description.”

“You told me everything?” sela Sen Khang's.

“Everything!”

Chien Wan became restless. “Sen Khang, have you seen Kui Fang?”

Sen Khang frowned. “No. Maybe he's still in the room.”

“He always wakes up in the morning. How could she be sleeping?” Chien Wan shook her head in fret. Then she approached her sister who was still busy talking to her mother and Ting Ting. “Ping-er, have you seen Kui Fang?”

Ouwyang Ping shook his head. “No, Brother.”

Sui She smiled. “Maybe she's in her room.”

Chien Wan shook her head. He left the room without saying a word. Ouwyang Ping was astonished by his unusual behavior. So he followed his brother.

The others did not pay much attention to her as it was still preoccupied with Ting Ting and Meng Huan's affairs. They discuss when the wedding should take place. And finally it was determined that the marriage would take place in a month. They can't wait long. Because Ting Ting's stomach was carrying a baby, and it was certain that it would soon grow bigger.

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