Cheng's mother gave her apples and oranges, as if afraid of neglecting her. Jiang Wanqing felt a little uncomfortable and quickly took them herself.
"Auntie, you can leave it, I can do it myself." She quickly said as she saw that the person was about to peel the orange for her.
It was a perfectly normal sentence, but after it was finished, Cheng's mother and father were stunned and didn't move.
She looked at Cheng Ran with a puzzled expression: What did I say wrong?
He frowned, took the knife from Cheng's mother's hand, and said, "Mom, you rest, I'll do it."
Cheng's mother awkwardly wiped her hands on the hem of her clothes a couple of times, sat down opposite Jiang Wanqing, and exchanged a glance with her husband.
After thinking for a moment, she hesitated before speaking: "Wanqing, you and Cheng Ran have been married for so long, shouldn't you... stop calling me and his dad 'uncle' and 'aunt'? It's time to change how you address them, otherwise outsiders will think that our family is not harmonious."
So that's what's embarrassing? Jiang Wanqing's lips twitched; she really didn't know what to do.
She tugged at Cheng Ran's sleeve, and he immediately understood and chimed in.
"Mom, although we're married, we didn't have a wedding ceremony, we didn't serve you tea, and we didn't even go through the most basic formalities of addressing each other by name. Aren't you afraid people will say our family doesn't follow the proper etiquette if we just make Wanqing address you like this?"
As the only son of the Cheng family, he should be the one to speak up and refute this topic. Sure enough, Cheng's mother looked a little embarrassed when she heard this.
At this moment, Mr. Cheng said with a smile, "That makes sense. Your mother likes Wanqing and that's why she's hoping for her to change her address. Since we're on the topic, how about this: pick an auspicious day for you two to hold a wedding ceremony, and then you can officially change your address. What do you say?"
Jiang Wanqing slowly put the freshly peeled orange into her mouth, her eyes flickered, and it took her a while to finish.
"We've been busy with work and studies lately, so we probably won't have time to plan a wedding. The earliest we can do is during our annual leave..."
“That’s not a problem at all!” Cheng’s mother immediately said, “Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner, so leave the wedding preparations to us. All you two need to do is show up, and we’ll pick up your parents ourselves. Is that alright?”
For some reason, Jiang Wanqing wondered why the Cheng family elders were suddenly in such a hurry to hold a wedding.
Seeing her hesitation, Cheng Ran handed her the peeled apple and changed the subject.
"We've been busy all day and are starving. Let's eat first. There's no rush for the wedding."
"Hey...why aren't you in a hurry..."
Before Mrs. Cheng could continue, Mr. Cheng nudged her arm and shook his head.
"Let's eat first."
Unfortunately, both of them, being young, avoided the topic. It would be annoying if the elders kept bringing it up, so it was better to put it off for now.
As Cheng's mother said, most of the dishes today were Jiang Wanqing's favorites, and one bite was enough to tell that these dishes had been carefully prepared.
As for the soup on the table... it turned out to be very nourishing, and Cheng's mother specially served a bowl to Cheng Ran.
"Here, have some soup."
The soup base was thick, and there was also ox penis cut into pieces. Cheng Ran's eyelids twitched, and he only took one bite before putting it aside.
"What's wrong? Don't you like it?"
"Wait until it cools down before drinking," he replied casually.
Strange...so strange. Jiang Wanqing lowered her head and ate her food, still wondering if today's feast was a trap or something else.
They ate and chatted for a while, dragging it out until dark. The last bus had already left, so they had no choice but to agree to Cheng's mother's request and stay at Cheng's house for the night.
The room was prepared in advance, with new blankets and pillows, and even pajamas in the closet—it all seemed like it was premeditated.
Jiang Wanqing closed the door, sat down on the bed, and shrugged: "Tell me, what did your parents mean today?"
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Cheng Ran shook his head. He really didn't understand. He had thanked them and apologized, and everything had gone smoothly and harmoniously, but something still felt off.
There was a noise coming from the kitchen. Jiang Wanqing raised her chin and gestured towards the door.
"Shall we go take a look?"
He paused, then fastened the buttons back on before answering, and quietly opened the door.
The two of them listened intently to the conversation between the Cheng family elders in the kitchen.
"Old man, they've been married for so long, why isn't there any sign of pregnancy?"
“They are human beings, not pigs. You can’t hold them to the standards of breeding.”
Uh... that's a rough way of putting it, but it doesn't sound like she's trying to protect someone. Jiang Wanqing subconsciously touched her stomach.
“We used to worry that their marriage wouldn’t last long. As for having children, we weren’t in a rush. But now it seems that Wanqing is a great girl. She’s smart and beautiful. The children she and Cheng Ran have will definitely be excellent. I can’t wait to hold my grandson, or rather, my granddaughter. It would be best if I had both a son and a daughter!”
As she spoke, Cheng's mother rubbed her hands together expectantly, as if she were imagining the joys of family life.
“I think we scared the child. We used to treat Wanqing so coldly, but today we suddenly became so enthusiastic. If it were me, I would also have some doubts. I think it’s better to be straightforward. Having a child is something that can’t be forced.”
"Then I'll find some time to talk to them..."
Okay, I get it now. These two elders simply started wanting a grandchild after accepting their daughter-in-law; there's nothing else to it.
Jiang Wanqing closed the door, tiptoed to the bedside, lay down, covered herself with the blanket, and shivered.
"Your parents really worry themselves sick over you. What about you?"
Cheng Ran paused for a moment, then raised his hand to continue unbuttoning his shirt, answering, "What about me?"
She looked at him, wrapped in the blanket: "What are you thinking?"
He was the only son of the Cheng family, and it was not surprising that only sons in this era carried the burden of continuing the family line.
Just like in her previous life, even though Yuan Zhong's mother looked down on her, she still tried every means to make her give birth to a son.
Speaking of urging childbirth... Jiang Wanqing pulled the blanket tighter, the indifference in her eyes faded, and a trace of worry flashed across them.
There are still more than three years until she graduates from university. It is impossible for her to have a child during this period. What would Cheng Ran's parents think if they knew?
Lost in her thoughts, she was suddenly pulled back by a slab of rock, and Cheng Ran hugged her from behind.
"Don't overthink it. As I said, everything will be done according to your wishes. If you don't want to have children, then you don't have to. There's no need to feel pressured. At worst, you can just tell my parents that I'm good-looking but useless and can't have children."
Upon hearing the next sentence, Jiang Wanqing suddenly turned around and reached out to poke his firm chest muscles.
"This concerns your dignity, don't talk nonsense."
He took her hand and kissed it.
"It's enough that you know, I'm not serving anyone else."
A tingling sensation traveled from her tailbone to the top of her head, and Jiang Wanqing's ears involuntarily turned hot. She tried to pull her hand away, but he held it even tighter, pulling her into his arms and pulling the blanket up.
"Why are you hiding? You can choose not to have children, but you can't live without a sex life. I won't compromise on that."
"Um... Ah... Cheng Ran, you... this is your house!"
"So, honey, keep your voice down, okay?" He poked his head out, like a docile big wolfhound.
Jiang Wanqing was bewitched by him and nodded...
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