After a brief moment of tenderness, Zhong Tingyue got up and returned to the next room. Just as she opened the door, coincidentally, the door in front of her also opened. Chu Ma stood guard with one eye on the side and kept watch with the other, looking quite sleepy.
The two stared at each other. Zhong Tingyue stood there, stunned, while Chu Ma's eyes blinked like stars in the night sky, her mind seemingly filled with countless questions.
The house was quiet at that moment; it was as if you could hear each other's heartbeats.
Zhong Tingyue: "... ..."
Chu's mother: "... ..."
Seeing that Zhong Tingyue hadn't left, Chu Fang got up and also saw his mother, and was instantly speechless.
Unexpectedly, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law bumped into each other by sheer coincidence, and it was the middle of the night, with their clothes disheveled as they came out of his room.
Anyone with a normal mind would know what happened.
How embarrassing...
Chu Fang broke the awkward silence: "Mom, you're still up so late?"
As if waking from a deep sleep, or perhaps still dreaming, Chu's mother turned around and slammed the door shut: "Oh, I was asleep, I didn't see anything."
Zhong Tingyue: "... ..."
Chu Fang: "..."
That's some acting skill from a veteran actor.
Zhong Tingyue glared at him, her pretty face flushed red, exuding an indescribable charm.
She was a rather traditional person and extremely shy about that kind of thing. But tonight, her future mother-in-law found out about what happened between them, and she immediately felt utterly ashamed.
Chu Fang shrugged and spread his hands.
Is it my fault?
... ...
Chu's mother returned to the room, sat on the edge of the bed for a while, then shook Chu's father awake and told him what she had just seen.
Chu's father remained calm: "Oh."
"Oh, what do you mean?" Chu's mother asked, quite displeased. "They slept together."
“They’re boyfriend and girlfriend, isn’t that normal?” Chu’s father said. “Don’t make a fuss.”
"Ah, that makes sense." After thinking about it, Chu's mother wasn't so surprised, but then she remembered something and hurriedly said, "Then I have to teach them what's the best way to get pregnant."
Mr. Chu immediately sobered up and pulled his impatient wife back: "It was already awkward enough that we just happened to meet, don't make things worse. Besides, they're not married yet, they haven't even established a formal relationship, and pregnancy is still a long way off."
Upon hearing this, Chu's mother responded with a few "ohs" and said somewhat hastily, "Then we need to finalize it quickly."
Chu's father: "... ..."
Isn't you the biggest obstacle for them to officially become a couple?
Both families were very satisfied with the marriage between Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue, except for Chu's mother, who always felt a sense of gain and loss, afraid of losing her child, yet hoping that her child would get married and have a future.
In order to take care of Chu's mother, both families had to put aside their desire to discuss the matter and wait until she had sorted out her thoughts before talking about it.
... ...
Early in the morning, Chu Fang woke up, rubbed his eyes, yawned, and looked sleepy.
She barely slept last night.
He exercised in the first half of the night, and in the second half, Zhong Tingyue chatted with him, expressing her embarrassment and asking if Chu's mother had any thoughts on it. Did she think of her as a promiscuous woman? Had her impression of her changed? ... ...
Even a woman as aloof as Zhong Tingyue was so nervous about her future mother-in-law that she couldn't sleep.
He got dressed and went to the kitchen to make breakfast. He took the pork and chive dumplings he had wrapped out from the refrigerator, boiled water, put the dumplings in, rinsed them three times with cold water, and then scooped them out.
While the dumplings were cooking, Chu's parents got up, and soon after, Zhong Tingyue's family also came into the house.
"Xiao Chu, you've really gone to a lot of trouble." Gao Ruoyun felt quite embarrassed when she saw Chu Fang busy in the kitchen.
Gao Ruoyun had been watching Chu Fang's every move these past few days, and to be fair, it was almost perfect.
He not only treats his own daughter well, but he also cooks all the meals at home every day. I didn't see the slightest dissatisfaction on his face; on the contrary, he was happy and joyful.
"No," Chu Fang shook his head. "It's just a matter of cooking a few dumplings."
The two families sat together for breakfast. After breakfast, Zhong Rou went to school. Originally, Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue planned to take their parents to the beach for a visit.
To everyone's surprise, Chu's mother refused. Everyone looked at her, wondering why Chu's mother, who had been having so much fun just a few days ago, had changed her mind today.
Chu Fang pouted slightly and looked at his father, who smiled and said, "You've been playing for several days and you're almost tired. Let's rest for a day today."
After a pause, he said to Zhong Ping and Gao Ruoyun, "Brother Zhong, Sister Gao, shall the four of us go for a walk?"
Chu's parents are quite young, so they address Zhong Tingyue's parents as "older brother" or "older sister".
Upon hearing this, Zhong Ping and Gao Ruoyun exchanged glances, and the former nodded: "Great, it's a good time to take a walk in this weather."
The two families then walked out of their homes and left the community. Chu's mother, Chu's father, Gao Ruoyun, and Zhong Ping walked at the front, chatting quietly.
The sun is shining brightly today, and it feels warm and cozy on the skin.
Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue walked behind, leading a cat and a dog on a stroll.
It's been a long time since I left home. The little yellow dog is very lively and always has a happy look on its face, while the tabby cat still has a long face, as if someone owes it money.
Chu Fang kicked the tabby cat, which flew into a rage and rushed up to bite his trouser leg. The cat and the man instantly engaged in battle. If Zhong Tingyue hadn't stopped him, he would have definitely killed the silly cat.
"Alright, you're making trouble for a cat? Don't you have any class?" Zhong Tingyue glanced at him sideways.
Chu Fang readily agreed: "I lack vision."
Zhong Tingyue: "... ..."
Looking up at the four people in front of her, Zhong Tingyue asked, "What do you think they're talking about?"
"Let's talk about our lifelong happiness," Chu Fang replied.
"What if it isn't?"
"What if it isn't? So what? What are you going to do about it?"
“... ..."
Chu Fang looked around: busy workers, the rustling of the wind, tall buildings...
He had expected to be extremely excited, as his relationship with Zhong Tingyue had finally officially entered the agenda of both families, a landmark event. However, to his surprise, he was quite calm, so calm that he was completely undisturbed.
It seemed that everything between him and Zhong Tingyue was going smoothly. Although there were some unexpected events, such as Chu Ma's hostility towards Zhong Tingyue, they were not real obstacles, just some small pebbles.
Zhong Tingyue's voice was clear and bright: "What are you thinking about?"
Chu Fang: "I wasn't thinking about anything."
"Guess what I'm thinking?"
"I'm handsome."
"???"
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