At the end of the afternoon shift, Su Tiantian grabbed her bag and went to punch out. Her good friend Deng Qiaoyi and her boyfriend, A Bing, had asked her out for dinner, saying they had something important to discuss. The date was quite early, at 5:30, but it seemed neither of them had gone to work that day.
The meeting place was a ten-minute drive from Su Tiantian's company. Su Tiantian called a taxi and arrived at the agreed restaurant at 5:15. They were already there, punctually, and had even booked a private room.
Deng Qiaoyi has no makeup on her face, with neat short hair and a slightly pale complexion. Her boyfriend Pan Binghua is a little fat, tall and dark-skinned. He graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering and after graduation he worked in a job related to his major. He often went to construction sites and his skin was much darker than when he was studying.
"Tiantian, take a look at what dishes you want to order." Deng Qiaoyi handed the order menu to Su Tiantian.
Su Tiantian looked at the menu and said, "You asked me out at this time. Don't you have work today? Otherwise, I wouldn't be here so early."
Pan Binghua's face was a little excited, and his tone was also light: "I have something to do today and I'm taking a leave of absence."
Su Tiantian ordered some dishes, and Deng Qiaoyi also ordered some dishes.
Deng Qiaoyi asked, "Tiantian, you're going to start your break this Friday, right? How many days of vacation do you have in total?"
Su Tiantian nodded: "I will go back on Thursday night and start resting on Friday. The leave and vacation will total ten days."
Deng Qiaoyi seemed a little embarrassed. Pan Binghua wanted to say something, but Deng Qiaoyi pressed his arm and hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Tiantian, I'm sorry, I can't be your bridesmaid."
"Why?" Su Tiantian asked in surprise. The two were classmates, roommates, and good friends. They had agreed that whoever got married first would be the bridesmaid.
A faint blush appeared on Deng Qiaoyi's face: "I'm pregnant. I found out today."
"Really, congratulations." Su Tiantian felt that the news was too sudden.
Deng Qiaoyi said a little embarrassedly: "I can't be a bridesmaid if I'm pregnant, and it's not convenient for me to attend the wedding in the early stages of pregnancy. Tiantian, I'm sorry, I can't attend your wedding."
Pan Binghua's face was full of smiles: "Tiantian, I'm really sorry. After finding out I was pregnant, Qiaoyi and I went to register our marriage right after we left the hospital."
Su Tiantian said sincerely, "What's there to be embarrassed about? You two have gone from school uniforms to wedding dresses, it's a cause for celebration. So when are you going to hold your wedding banquet?"
Pan Binghua said, "The sooner the better, but it will probably be in the fourth lunar month, when the fetus is three months old and stable. We'll invite you and your husband then."
Su Tiantian said: "Okay, congratulations to you first. I envy you very much. I also want to get pregnant soon."
Deng Qiaoyi grabbed Su Tiantian's hand and said, "Your wedding is in a few days. I'm sorry to bother you by asking you to change your bridesmaid at this last minute. You and your brother Jing have only been together for a short time, so there's no need to rush the pregnancy."
The waiter brought the food, and the three of them ordered seven dishes. Pan Binghua said, "Let's talk while we eat." Then he naturally helped Deng Qiaoyi pick up some food. This familiar gesture was obviously something he was used to.
Su Tiantian said, "You haven't bought a house yet, right?"
Pan Binghua said: "I have almost finished looking at new houses and will decide which one to buy in a few days. Now Qiaoyi is pregnant, so we want to get married in the old house."
Deng Qiaoyi said: "We bought a new house but still need to renovate it and ventilate it, so we live in the old house first. My uncle and aunt said they rented a house in the same community and they will move in there, so we can live in the old house first."
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