Chapter 169: Unlike our casual wedding...
When Jin Changyu finished telling the fifth short story, he looked up and saw that the woman leaning against the sofa had fallen asleep.
He stopped speaking, which he had been deliberately making softer, and closed the book, placing it aside.
After looking closely at her sleeping face for a while, Jin Changyu gently removed the pillow she was holding, then got up, bent down, picked her up, and placed her on the bed.
He covered her with the blanket and sat on the edge of the bed, quietly watching her sleeping face.
Recalling her mischievous way of teasing him just now, a smile appeared in Jin Changyu's doting eyes.
The fact that she's willing to joke with him shows that her heart is slowly opening up to him.
Thinking about it this way, Jin Changyu looked at the sleeping woman again, his gaze softening even more.
Unable to resist, he bent down and gently kissed her forehead.
He tucked her in again before getting up and quietly leaving the room.
*
The next morning.
Jin Changyu sat at the dining table and saw Sang Qian, who came downstairs ten minutes later than him, wearing a mint-colored inner dress and an off-white trench coat, with her hair tied in a low ponytail.
Her temperament is fresh and elegant.
Jin Changyu found it hard to take his eyes off her.
Are you going out today?
Sang Qian sat down opposite him. "Yes, I'm going to accompany Luo Luo to pick out a dress today."
Choosing an evening gown?
Jin Changyu asked, "Is something the matter?"
Sang Qian's clear almond-shaped eyes were filled with joy and relief. "Luo Luo and Da Hai are getting engaged next month."
"I went with her to pick out her engagement dress."
Looking at the joy on her face, Jin Changyu felt as if the fact that her two best friends were getting married was the greatest joy of all.
"Congratulations to them! True love has finally come to fruition."
"Yes, that's right." Sang Qian's eyes crinkled into a smile.
"But didn't you say they've been together since college? How come they got married later than us?"
“How can that be the same?” Sang Qian said, “Da Hai cherishes and values Luo Luo very much. In order to reassure her family that they would marry their daughter to him, he wanted to achieve something great before he came to propose marriage.”
"Unlike our wedding, which was so casual..."
The words came out without her noticing, and only after she finished speaking did Sang Qian realize that something seemed amiss. She glanced at the man whose face was slightly stiff, then said nothing more and lowered her head to drink her milk.
“I’m not casual about it.” Jin Changyu looked at her. “I’m very serious about marrying you.”
"I just... said it offhand, I didn't mean anything by it."
Sang Qian put down her cup and said softly, "Don't overthink it."
Is she... explaining things to him, comforting him, and telling him not to be sad?
Thinking about it this way, the gloom and sadness that Jin Changyu had felt from being rejected vanished instantly.
"Hmm, I won't think about it too much."
"..."
Looking at the man who had just been gloomy but now had a relaxed expression, Sang Qian suddenly realized that men can be quite fickle.
"So, what kind of wedding gift should we give them?" Jin Changyu asked her.
Sang Qian paused, "I'll send a gift; you don't need to."
“That won’t do.” Jin Changyu said seriously, “They gave us a wedding gift when we got married.”
"It's only right to reciprocate; how can I not give a gift when someone gets engaged?"
Sang Qian: "Fine, go ahead and give it to me if you want."
Anyway, since he's making the gift, it won't be cheap, so Luo Luo and the others won't lose out by accepting it.
"So what do you think we should give them?"
Seeing that she didn't object, Jin Changyu began to think about gifts.
"They are your good friends, so we can't just give them any gift. How about we give them a vacation villa?"
"A new resort has been developed in the eastern suburbs, and the environment there is quite nice."
They'll choose a villa there too, and the two families can travel and vacation together. She'll definitely be very happy.
"..."
Sang Qian looked at the wealthy boss opposite her.
"Whatever you like, give me whatever you want. You give yours, and I'll give mine."
"That won't work."
Sang Qian was speechless. "Why can't it work now?"
“When they gave us their wedding gifts, it was a gift for both of us, so we should give them back in return.”
What kind of rule is this?
“Luoluo and Dahai know about our divorce, so you don’t need to worry about it,” Sang Qian said.
"But other people don't know that. To outsiders, we are still husband and wife. It's strange for a husband and wife to give two gifts."
"..."
Sang Qian really couldn't argue with him.
"Okay, let's deliver them together then."
She'll give him the official congratulatory gift, and then secretly give Luo Luo and the others another one.
When is the engagement party?
"The 16th of next month."
"Okay, I will clear the sky from there."
Sang Qian, who was picking up a piece of corn to eat, was taken aback and asked him, "What are you doing with your free time?"
Jin Changyu: "I'll attend the engagement party with you."
Sang Qian was a little confused. "I didn't say I wanted you to come with me."
"To outsiders, we are a married couple. How can I, as your husband, not accompany you to congratulate your two good friends on their engagement?"
"..."
Sang Qian said, "You don't need to force yourself, I'll go by myself..."
"No pressure."
Jin Changyu's eyes were sincere. "I also want to give my blessings to Dahai and Miss Su in person."
He knew that during the two years of their marriage, when he neglected Sang Qian, it was Su Luoluo and Tang Yuehai who were by her side. Even before their marriage, these two close friends helped Sang Qian during many difficult times.
Therefore, Jin Changyu was always grateful to Su Luoluo and Tang Yuehai, and at the same time, he sincerely wished the two of them to become a couple.
"Go if you want to."
Sang Qian did not refuse.
With his status, if he were to attend, he could certainly support Dahai and Luoluo.
The Su and Tang families will also have more prestige in this circle.
Seeing that she didn't resist him integrating into her social circle, Jin Changyu felt a little pleased. "Then it's settled."
Sang Qian nodded as she ate her corn, "Mmm."
Suddenly remembering something, she asked casually, "How is your mother now?"
Upon hearing this, Jin Changyu sighed softly, "I'm still not used to life there. It's a bit noisy, I've gotten darker and thinner, but I'm a bit more physically fit."
Overall, it's still good.
Sang Qian secretly observed his expression. Although he spoke casually, she could tell from his demeanor that he was still somewhat distressed.
After all, she's his biological mother.
"How about... you let her come back?"
Sang Qian didn't want to put him in a difficult position.
Jin Changyu shook his head, "Any change will be difficult at the beginning, but you'll get through it."
“She has already started. If she gives up halfway, then all the suffering she has endured these past few days will have been in vain.”
That makes sense.
Now that we've started, we should continue.
Jin Changyu glanced at her and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I won't let anything really happen to Mom."
"Mm." Sang Qian nodded.
"Then don't worry too much."
She told him, "Although living conditions in the countryside are a bit tough, the air is better and the food is clean and unpolluted. Your mother has some minor health problems, but living in the countryside for a while might improve her health."
Jin Changyu looked at her and smiled. "Yes, you're right."
She was comforting him.
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