Chapter 73 Fear of Marriage

Life seems to go on as usual, but because of the existence of my lover, there are many more things to look forward to.

Xiao Li has been troubled by her parents' pressure to get married recently. She is only focused on her work. Zhou Qingti said that he wanted to open a branch and let her invest half of the shares.

In fact, Zhou Qingti didn’t need a partner even if she opened ten branches, but Xiao Li had followed her from the beginning, so she gave her a chance.

With such a promising career, she didn't understand why she should look for that elusive love.

Xiao Li casually chatted about this topic with Zhang Yan in the store: "I don't understand why girls have to find a man. Even if you are just living together, your parents think his mission has been accomplished."

Zhang Yan: "My parents are the same. I don't know who gave them the task."

Xiao Li: "How can the fate between people be so magical? Marriage and love are both gambles. How can you use your feelings to gamble on a single hazard?"

Zhang Yan looked at Zhou Qingti and said, "Boss, I guess your bet was right."

Zhou Qingti raised his head and said to them, "Don't be so pessimistic. I used to think so too. I believe in love, but I don't believe that love will fall on me.

But the world is so big, you will meet someone you like, you can give it a chance, I think as long as the person is reliable and sincere to you

…sometimes there really aren’t so many right or wrongs or absolutes.”

Zhou Qingti admitted that she thought of Lu Yanzhi at this moment.

She used to feel that the two of them were not from the same world, and that the distance between them was very far. She also felt that even if she got married, she would not encounter love, and she would not expect another person to intervene in her life.

But love really came.

She discovered that with one more person, her life became more colorful and happy.

Even start to enjoy every moment.

"When you fall in love with someone, you may not necessarily give up anything for him or her. Perhaps that person will be willing to integrate into your life and share more joy and happiness with you."

“Love doesn’t necessarily have to follow rules and regulations. Sometimes your heart will tell you the answer.”

Xiao Li and Zhang Yan seemed to understand: "So a good relationship is one that makes me happier and more fulfilled than being alone. If my life is worse than when I was single, then this relationship is rubbish."

Zhou Qingti raised his eyebrows. Everyone has a different understanding of love. Many things can only be understood through personal experience.

Lu Yanzhi appeared at the door of the dessert shop wearing a black coat. Zhou Qingti picked up his coat and ran towards him: "You're here, so punctual."

Lu Yanzhi put his arm around her waist and kissed her on the cheek, "Be on time."

They were going to try on the wedding dress blanks today, and since they were just blanks, Zhou Qingti allowed him to follow.

Zhou Qingti went to open the car door and saw a bouquet of red roses in front of the passenger seat. Her heart softened and joy rose on her brows again, "Wow, there are flowers..."

"Do you like it?"

"I like it." After Lu Yanzhi came back from abroad, he often bought her some small gifts, a bouquet of flowers today, a pair of earrings tomorrow, and a necklace the day after tomorrow.

Zhou Qingti even joked that he might have been abroad and been purified by the romantic air.

Lu Yanzhi said: "I just really enjoyed that moment, the moment you received the gift."

Zhou Qingti laughed heartily: "I also particularly enjoy this moment."

Lu Yanzhi took her hand and kissed the back of her hand.

God didn't let Zhou Qingti be happy for too long. Bad news came when he was trying on the blank dress.

She couldn't wear it anymore because she had gained weight and the dress was too small.

Zhou Qingti's face was downcast. The tailor asked her if she wanted to change her size. She gritted her teeth and said, "No, it's only five pounds. I can definitely lose weight in two months."

Lu Yanzhi was still laughing at her. She was furious and glared at him: "It's all your fault."

Lu Yanzhi put away his smile: "Why are you blaming me? It's unfair."

Zhou Qingti: "You're my fault for making me too happy. I've gained weight due to happiness."

Lu Yanzhi laughed heartily: "That's really my fault."

Zhou Qingti announced on the spot: "I want to lose weight, so I'll ask my aunt to make me a fat-reducing meal tonight."

Lu Yanzhi took her hand and said, "Okay, I'll go with you." Zhou Qingti became even angrier when she thought about how he still had perfect muscles. Why wasn't he fat?

So Zhou Qingti started to eat half a bowl of mixed grain rice, various boiled vegetables, shrimp, beef, and vegetables every day.

She also followed Lu Yanzhi to exercise every night, and in less than a month, she lost six kilograms.

She proudly announced that her weight loss plan was successful and she would start to live normally tomorrow.

Lu Yanzhi smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid that the price will go back up again?"

Zhou Qingti glanced at him and said, "What are you talking about? Exercise will continue as usual. I believe it won't happen."

The main reason was that the fat-reducing meal was too unpalatable. She ate tasteless boiled vegetables, and while the fat disappeared, her good qualities also disappeared.

She doesn't want to be a bride with no quality.

…

December 31st, tomorrow is the new year, and Zhou Qingti’s dessert shop has been flooded with orders.

She stayed in the shop all day long baking bread and decorating cakes.

Her neck had started to feel stiff and sore from keeping her head down. The last time she felt this tired was during Christmas.

Every holiday brings a surge in cake orders; young people place a high value on ritual. Last Christmas, she and Lu Yanzhi simply dined at a restaurant and exchanged gifts.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Zhou Qingti and her friends finally finished making and packing all the cakes ordered by the customers.

Zhou Qingti also made two more cakes and brought them to the old house and the western suburbs.

I stretched my sore shoulders and neck and looked at my watch. It was still time to go home and put on some makeup.

When Lu Yanzhi came downstairs to pick her up, she had just finished packing.

"There will be a New Year's Eve fireworks show at midnight by the river tonight. You can watch it from home. Do you want to go to the river or watch it at home?"

In terms of atmosphere, it will definitely be by the river, but there will definitely be a lot of people there.

"I want to watch it with you."

Lu Yanzhi took the cake from her hand and put it in the back seat. "Then let's stay at home?"

"good."

…

The two returned from the old house around eight o'clock in the evening. After parking the car, they did not go upstairs immediately.

Zhou Qingti said he wanted to go for a walk, and the two of them walked along the trail by the river.

Lin Miao complained to her on WeChat about the huge crowds in the mall. They were going to Xiao Fu's bar to celebrate the New Year, and asked Zhou Qingti if he wanted to join them.

[You guys go have fun, Lu Yanzhi and I are going to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks]

Just as I finished replying to the message, Lu Yanzhi snatched the phone away: "You're not paying attention while taking a walk."

Zhou Qingti smiled and took his arm: "If I don't reply, she will say that I am forgetful of my principles and have no humanity towards the opposite sex."

There was a young man confessing his love on the observation deck. He was originally just singing and playing on the street, and Zhou Qingti even pulled Lu Yanzhi to stop and listen to two songs.

At the end, the young man sang an old song. Zhou Qingti didn’t know what it was called, but she could sing it.

"I can go with you to see the stars

No further explanation required

I want to be with you"

She sang along quietly beside Lu Yanzhi, her little head shaking from side to side.