Chapter 73 73. Stomping hard, only fingers tangled together. ...

The rumors circulating in the Shi family's old house recently were like a sudden rainstorm outside the window, which directly hit Ye Qionghua's nerves.

She was about to speak, but Shi Ting had already raised his hand towards Shi Jingzhou, pointing towards the study. "You, come in with me."

Mi Yanyan tried to stand up but was stopped by her mother-in-law. Even though her brows were furrowed with worry, her tone softened a bit when she heard her say, "It's okay. Let his father talk to him."

"Mom, it's really just a postponement. The exact date isn't certain yet. We might have the wedding in a month or so, once the group is settled. I'm sorry you put so much thought into it."

Ye Qionghua squeezed Mi Yanyan's wrist, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepened.

"Mom treats you like her own daughter. It's not impossible to postpone the wedding. We're just," she rubbed her brow again, sighed, and said, "because we're worried you'll be wronged."

Mi Yanyan's heart felt like it was being pricked by tiny needles. The team of people who cared about her grew larger overnight, making her feel particularly guilty.

"It's not unfair. He must have his own plans for the postponement." She said a little shyly, "Shi Jingzhou, he wants the wedding to be perfect."

Ye Qionghua smiled when she heard this, "We're so eager to arrange for him again."

"No, no," Mi Yanyan defended him, "We got married in a hurry, so we wanted a more complete wedding."

"His father and I have no objection. Seeing you guys getting better and better, and him changing his bad habits of being too aggressive, that's the most important thing."

In the study, Shi Ting lit a cigarette for the first time and looked at his son. "Tell me what you think."

He had been away from Ruisi for several years and had never inquired about the group's affairs, but he was bound to know about any major moves. The rumors that had reached him recently were that Shi Zekai had been involved in several important projects, even escaping the original R&D center. There were rumors that Ruisi was about to undergo a change.

"I was the one who asked my elder brother to join." Shi Jingzhou replied.

"The old man has always been wary of him."

"But my eldest brother has been doing his best to help the family over the years. Uncle's mistakes shouldn't be blamed on him."

Shi Ting sneered at him, "Shi Jingzhou, why do your words sound so familiar to me?"

Shi Jingzhou smiled but said nothing.

My father opened the window wider to let out the smell of smoke.

"When your mother was pregnant that year, I told Grandpa the same thing."

He said, "Brother Shiye is devoted to Ruisi, so I am willing to give way to him."

Shi Jingzhou: "Maybe it's genetic."

"The situation is different now. You and Zekai are the only ones left in the Shi family. How can Grandpa let you go so easily?"

When Shi Ting forced Ye Qionghua to marry him, he had to give up all his Ruisi shares. Shi Ye was no match for him in business, and the old man was still strong at that time, so he would not allow Shi Ting to be rebellious.

The Shi family had a difficult start and owed too many favors. Shi Ting was unwilling to marry them as a substitute, so he could only hand over power to Shi Ye.

Later, when Shi Jingzhou grew up, the old man's health declined, and he begged the couple to hand over their son to him. That year, Shi Ye had a big hole, which almost ruined Shi Huaizhi's life's work. Ye Qionghua and Shi Ting could not bear it, so they had to grit their teeth and send Shi Jingzhou to the old house.

His son didn't have the power he holds now, but he lived a carefree and relaxed life. Shi Ting felt guilty and rarely blamed him. Later, when he took the initiative to propose to marry Mi Yanyan, Ye Qionghua asked him several times before revealing the real reason. He was extremely relieved and bowed to Shi Huaizhi for the first time in years.

Helped my son to get married.

"You have your responsibilities, make sure to handle them properly." Shi Ting advised.

"Yes, take your time."

Shi Ting hummed and returned to the topic of sterilization. "Then why are you making such a fuss?"

"Didn't you do that, too?"

Shi Ting punched his son hard, "I did that after I gave birth to you."

"I think taking a step back will reduce her burden."

He didn't say it in the end. Mi Yanyan didn't want a child, and he didn't want to force her.

"You young people always act impulsively. You were the one who insisted on marrying me in the first place, and now you're the one who's backing off. Marriage needs to be managed. If you back off again, you're out."

"Won't."

"Let's not talk about Grandpa for now, wait until his condition stabilizes."

"knew."

Shi Jingzhou looked out the window, his sight reaching the gate of the courtyard. He still remembered that it was also a rainy night. Shi Huaizhi's car was parked at the door. He looked up from under a black umbrella, his eyes filled with determination to win.

When they left again, the umbrella became crowded and heavy rain poured down. Before getting on the car, Shi Huaizhi folded the umbrella and left Shi Jingzhou outside the car, letting him stand outside the window and get wet, and told him expressionlessly.

"From this day forward, you will have to endure far more than this thunderstorm."

Shi Jingzhou wiped the rain off his face, knocked on the window with his pale fingers, and told Shi Huaizhi calmly.

"If I get sick, you won't have any leverage for tomorrow's banquet with the Yan family. If you want to use me, I advise you to be frugal."

Shi Huaizhi was stunned for a moment, then sneered and asked the driver to open the passenger door.

Shi Jingzhou has always known how to take advantage of situations. It would have been fine if he hadn't been able to use it before, but later on when he did use it, he was even more cold-blooded, cold-hearted, and cold-blooded.

The business world is snobbish. In front of the weak, they compliment Ruisi as a role model of self-made people; in front of the strong, they become despicable people who rely on low-quality health products to get to the top.

In order to maintain the livelihood of tens of thousands of people, he was never afraid of struggle, and he weighed sacrifice and seizure in the blink of an eye.

But I never thought that one day, I would just want to get off work on time, go home, and greet that warm and ordinary light.

When the door opened again, Mi Yanyan and Ye Qionghua on the sofa tacitly put away the tablet. The wedding selection disappeared like mist, and the memories in Shi Jingzhou's heart were also left behind the door, unfathomable and impossible to peek into.

I don’t know how far he can retreat, but at least he is willing to give it a try.

At night, the two of them leaned on the bed, the moonlight was quiet, and only their fingers were entangled.

The gap in the door suddenly widened, and as I followed my gaze, I saw a furry head poking in.

She was just about to ask Popcorn to go out when she heard someone next to her shout, "Come here."

Bang.

A kitten jumped onto the bed.

He stepped hard on Shi Jingzhou's stomach through the quilt.

She smiled and recalled Shi Jingzhou's previous cold words - cats and dogs are not allowed in the bedroom.

Peanut found that his brother was missing, so he came to the room and stomped his feet beside the bed, unwilling to give in.

Shi Jingzhou looked at the few strands of hair she had shaken off and said, "You're in the molting period, so forget it."

After saying that, he pointed to the carpet and said, "But you are allowed to sleep here tonight."

Peanut didn't have high demands and fell down the next second.

Mi Yanyan leaned over and looked, "You're so good, it's good to be young, you fall asleep right away."

The two looked at each other and laughed tenderly.

She was sure that Shi Jingzhou could take good care of the two.

Lazy put her head on his legs and said, "I've made up my mind. I agree to the secondment."

"Okay," he said.

She didn't tell him that she had made an appointment with the doctor introduced by Xie Jingyang for six months of psychological counseling, because she vaguely felt that many of the dark clouds weighing on her heart had long since dissipated, and perhaps soon, perhaps in less than six months, she would be able to make a new decision.

Zhao Mei had been busy with the handover for a week after hearing that Mi Yanyan had agreed to the secondment. The two of them met every day and talked more. After the first few days, the topics of conversation were not just about work.

"I guessed you would go." Zhao Mei crossed out the last few cases into her file, took a sip of warm water and asked Mi Yanyan to sit next to her. "But I didn't expect Shi Jingzhou to persuade you to go."

Mi Yanyan joked, "I didn't expect that either."

You said you didn't care about her, but in the end, didn't you care enough about her?

Whenever he went out and came home late, he would ask questions non-stop. Who would have thought that this man used to be Shi Jingzhou who said "have fun" so calmly.

"Long-distance relationships are actually very testing for your relationship. If you handle it well, you two can reach new heights."

Mi Yanyan sighed: "Mei Zi now has a set of views on love."

"You know my husband, Mr. Zheng, is a complete blockhead. Plus, our jobs overlap a lot, so we can't get by without some brains."

"Zheng Mingzhe may be a little clumsy with his words, but he loves you. He has only loved you for all these years."

Back then, they were the most famous campus couple in their class. Their unwavering commitment through thick and thin was a medical legend, a model couple. The word "unwavering" was corny enough to describe it, but even those who witnessed it all and then declared marriage useless were secretly envious.

"Xiao Yan, after marriage, many things can't be guessed. I know that's your personality. You don't like to cause trouble for others and you keep things to yourself. But husband and wife are a pair of men and women with no relationship at all. They grew up in very different environments and experiences. You can't rely on adjustment and the impulse of love between men and women. Passion is all about trivial family matters. You have to speak out what you want."

Mi Yanyan fell into silence. She was passive, from the beginning.

I even started this relationship with a bit of pessimism without any expectations.

Shi Jingzhou said he wanted to get married, and she said yes.

Shi Jingzhou said he loved her, and she accepted it.

Acceptance does not mean belief, but it will start to make you hopeful.

Luck will make people constantly waver in doubt. When he advances, she is happy; when he retreats, she is sad and then comforts herself, saying, "See, it's you who are being sentimental again."

Until later, Shi Jingzhou told her repeatedly.

She slowly came to believe that it was not an illusion, that he was really changing, giving, and loving her in the way she liked.

"I'm going to Suzhou because I really want your help. The branch needs an experienced person to support it for half a year. Also, I think you need a change of scenery and think about it yourself. After getting married to this day, is there anything you can't lose?"

Mi Yanyan pondered for a moment and a smile appeared on her face.

"Maybe there is," she replied.

"You'll know when you get there."

After just a few days in Suzhou, Mei Zi's prediction came true: he was full of energy during the day, but lost in thought as time approached. After looking at the high-speed rail ticket three times, Mi Yanyan angrily pressed her phone.

What are you doing? It’s only been a few days since you arrived. It would be too spineless to run back home now.

Zhao Mei pushed the door of the clinic open with her belly bulging and a cell phone tucked to her ear. Disdain filled her mouth, but her face was full of smiles. "Oh, you're so annoying. I'll be home in a few days."

As he spoke, he raised his head towards Mi Yanyan and muttered, "Yanyan just came to my place, so I have to do my best to keep her company. She is my most precious thing now, yes, yes, more precious than our son. Okay, I'm hanging up now. Don't give Zheng Xiaochong any candy. Mom was complaining about his toothache again yesterday."

After hanging up the phone, Mi Yanyan waved her hand and laughed at her for cursing while looking so worthless.

"Hehehe, husbands need to be coaxed. You haven't seen Lao Zheng coaxing me? He's so servile, his mother can't bear to see him."

After they hung up the phone, they chatted on WeChat. Mi Yanyan propped up her chin with her eyes curved. She really felt that Zhao Mei was a person who knew how to live life and could live it with ease.

"Well, don't look at me like that. My good life is all thanks to you and your CEO's integrity. I'll be back in South City in two days. I'd like to treat you to a meal tonight."

"You have to be careful about what you eat. I don't want to eat watery soup."

"There's no dietary restrictions for the second child. Eat as much as you want." Zhao Mei glanced at the blue high-speed train ticket and pinched her little face. "You can't handle it anymore? You want to go home?"

"I miss the dog."

"Well, the one in your house looks like a big wolfdog. It only does things when it howls but never says nice things." Zhao Mei pulled out the plug on the table and said, "Get off work, Miss. I'll take you to buy some good things."

"What to buy?" Mi Yanyan took off her white coat and took out her bag.

Zhao Mei blinked and said underwear.

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The author has something to say: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone!