“I never thought that way.”
“Aren’t you tempted by those rich men pursuing you? If you were with them, you could marry into a wealthy family. I’m not from a wealthy family, I’m just an ordinary person. I’m just lucky to have met people who treat me very well. Master Zhi and the others treat me like a brother and family. I don’t have any outstanding qualities to compare with those rich people.”
"It's not that I like money, and I don't want to marry into a wealthy family. I just want to find a man who truly treats me well..."
Before Cheng Ling could finish speaking, Xiao Liu kissed her again.
Cheng Ling pushed Xiao Liu away forcefully, "You need to tell me clearly, do you love me or not?"
"like!"
Instantly, Cheng Ling smiled, "Actually, I love you too!"
Xiao Liu smiled too.
He also kissed Cheng Ling.
Cheng Ling responded to him as well.
After talking it out, Xiao Liu felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.
Now, things are much easier.
Although he is not as rich as those wealthy people, he will treat Cheng Ling well and love her dearly.
******
A week later, Wei Yuan and Ning Zeyan went abroad.
They went back to see Ning Zeyan's parents.
Before this, Jiang Zhi spoke with Ning Zeyan's parents and made his position clear.
Both Dongyang Group and Rong's Group will support Wei Yuan.
With the backing of the two major conglomerates in Haicheng, Ning Zeyan's parents saw the sincerity of the Dongyang Group and finally relented, agreeing to the marriage.
For Ning Zeyan's sake, Wei Yuan decided to retire from the entertainment industry and focus on being his wife.
...
For Rong Sheng, time seemed to drag on endlessly, and it was quite agonizing for him.
Rong Yan remained unchanged, showing no improvement whatsoever.
Rong Sheng's hair had turned completely white, and he was still as lonely as ever.
To this day, Rong Zhan has not returned to Haicheng.
He was studying abroad and had a girlfriend, but he would call home occasionally.
Yang Lijuan has been sentenced.
Rong Sheng would visit her once a month.
They only met briefly and rarely spoke.
******
In October, Gu Changge gave birth to a daughter.
Nangong Jin was overjoyed and posted a photo of her family of four on her WeChat Moments.
Nangong Jin named her daughter Gu Beibei.
The daughter is also the apple of the family's eye, and both families are very happy.
...
Jiang Zhi and Qiao Chu brought many gifts, and also took their son and daughter to visit Chang Ge and her little sister.
Rui Rui boasted, "I have a little sister now. My little sister is very cute. Right now, she only drinks milk."
Jiang Yan: "My little sister is the cutest."
Rui Rui: "I also like Nuan Nuan."
Jiang Yan: "My dad said you can't kiss her."
Rui Rui: "She's my sister too, I can kiss her, I'll take you guys out to play."
As she spoke, Rui Rui pulled out the photo album and showed it to Jiang Yan and Jiang Nuan.
“I was a flower girl at my parents’ wedding, and I helped my mom carry her beautiful dress. These photos are all of me with them.”
Jiang Yan and Jiang Nuan looked at each other, seemingly deep in thought.
They also looked at Rui Rui's brother's photo album and played with toys together.
...
Back home, Jiang Yan and Jiang Nuan rummaged through drawers and cabinets.
Jiang Zhi frowned slightly and asked, "Do you need Dad's help? What are you looking for?"
Jiang Nuan: "Dad, we want to find a photo album like Rui Rui's."
"It's all here."
Instantly, the two little ones became unhappy, saying one after the other, "Why aren't we in your wedding photos? You didn't invite us to your wedding banquet! Humph, we don't want to talk to Mom and Dad anymore. You didn't invite us to your wedding, and you didn't even let us be flower girls."
Instantly, Qiao Chu laughed until her stomach hurt.
The two little babies are absolutely adorable!
Jiang Zhi smiled too; he was also thinking about how to explain it to the child.
"Well... back then, you were just tiny babies in your mother's tummy, so you can't be seen in the photos."
As he spoke, Jiang Zhi took Qiao Chu's pregnancy photos and showed them to the babies.
The two little ones still felt wronged and didn't want to talk to their parents.
Jiang Zhi picked up the two little ones, kissed them both, and coaxed them, "Tomorrow, let's go take pictures together, okay? You can wear pretty clothes and dresses too. Brother will wear the same suit as Daddy, and sister will wear the same pretty dress as Mommy."
"Can it be the same as Rui Rui's photo album?"
"Trust Dad, you can do it."
Jiang Yan and Jiang Nuan looked at each other, thought for a while, and then the little guy nodded.
Qiao Chu also coaxed them, "You'll have opportunities to be flower girls/boys. You'll be flower girls/boys at Aunt Nuannuan's wedding and Uncle Xiaoliu's wedding. It was our fault for not being able to invite you to Mom and Dad's wedding banquet. We'll treat you to McDonald's tomorrow, okay?"
"All right!"
...
Finally, the two little ones were calmed down and are now playing with their toys.
Suddenly, my younger sister ran over barefoot.
Looking at her father, she said in a serious tone, "Dad, I've discovered a secret."
Jiang Zhi spoke gently, looking at his daughter with doting eyes, "What secret is it?"
"Mom was adopted!"
In an instant, Qiao Chu hugged Jiang Zhi and laughed.
Jiang Zhi smiled, but he still calmly asked, "Why do you say that?"
Jiang Nuan tilted her head slightly and said seriously, "Dad's surname is Jiang, my brother's surname is Jiang, and Dou Dou's (nickname) surname is Jiang. Only Mom's surname is not Jiang, so Mom was adopted!"
Jiang Zhi's smile deepened.
Children are innocent and curious, and often have whimsical ideas that are full of childlike fun. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
Looking at his beloved daughter, he gave her a thumbs up.
"DouDou is very smart! But Mom wasn't adopted; she was married by Dad with all his heart, so we should all cherish her."
Why doesn't Mom's surname include Jiang?
“My mother is my Mrs. Jiang, and her name is preceded by her husband’s surname.”
Jiang Nuan didn't understand.
She tilted her head slightly, thought for a moment, and then ran off to play with her toys again.
The world is still full of wonders for them, and they still have much to explore.
******
The following afternoon, Jiang Zhi and Qiao Chu took their two children to the photo studio.
They had all changed into formal attire.
The older brother and father wore matching outfits, and the younger sister and mother wore matching outfits; they took a wedding photoshoot together.
They changed into several different outfits and took many family photos in various styles.
With a son and a daughter, and a happy and fulfilling family life, Jiang Zhi and Qiao Chu cherish it all!
Not just for this lifetime, they want to be together forever! (The End)
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