Chapter 388 The Engagement Banquet is Back on the Agenda
The early morning sun had not yet completely dispelled the mist, and the courtyard of Tanxi Garden was still filled with the freshness of dew.
Fu Linghe had just returned from a morning run, his hair on his forehead slightly damp with sweat. He was about to go upstairs to take a shower when he suddenly heard the sound of a car engine coming from the front yard.
He frowned and walked towards the French window, only to see three familiar black cars parked in front of the fountain one after another.
Mr. Fu’s exclusive car led the way, followed by Fu Yanci’s business car and Shen Lanshu’s white Bentley.
"Here it comes again..." Fu Linghe rubbed his temples and glanced at the wall clock. It was only 7:30 in the morning.
It has only been less than three days since he and Yun Zheng moved back to their own home from the old house!
How worried are they about him?
Fu Linghe walked quickly to the entrance hall. As soon as he opened the door, he saw the Fu family and their group walking in in a mighty procession.
"Grandpa, grandma, mom, dad, why are you here so early?" Fu Linghe stood at the stairs, his voice low.
Shen Lanshu was wearing a lavender cheongsam and holding two exquisite food boxes. Upon hearing this, she glared at her son and said, "Be quiet. Don't wake up Zheng Zheng."
She leaned over to look upstairs. "Zheng Zheng is still asleep? You need to get more rest during the early stages of pregnancy..."
Mr. Fu leaned on his cane, looking energetic. "We brought breakfast made by the chef at the old house. They're all Zheng Zheng's favorites."
He glanced at his grandson and asked, "Why, you don't welcome us?"
Fu Linghe reluctantly stepped aside, "No... but it's too early."
Mrs. Fu smiled and patted her grandson's arm. "We old people couldn't sleep, so we thought we'd come and see our grandson's wife earlier."
She leaned in closer and lowered her voice, "Zheng Zheng has had severe morning sickness, so I brought some sour plum soup recipe passed down from my ancestors. It's really appetizing."
Fu Yanci was as taciturn as ever, and just nodded at his son. In his hand, he was holding a bulging paper bag, from which one could vaguely see several books on pregnancy nutrition.
Wu Ma heard the noise and hurried out to greet them. "The master and his wife are here! Please take a seat. I'll make some tea."
The group tiptoed into the living room, but showed no intention of leaving.
Fu Linghe watched them sitting in a row on the sofa and rubbed his brows. "Zheng Zheng wants to sleep until she wakes up naturally. You guys..."
"We can wait." Shen Lanshu waved her hand and started to open the lunch box. "These shrimp dumplings should be eaten while they are hot. I will heat them up again when Zheng Zheng wakes up."
Fu Linghe looked at his mother's busy appearance and couldn't help complaining, "Mom, you are so worried about me. Look at how busy you are. If you don't know, you would think Zheng Zheng is your real daughter."
Shen Lanshu didn't even raise her head, "Isn't she my own daughter?"
She suddenly looked up and glared at her son. "But you, you got the marriage certificate without a word back then, and didn't even give Zheng Zheng a proper engagement ceremony. Now that we have a child, why don't you hurry up and make up for it?"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Fu also turned serious: "Indeed, this matter cannot be delayed. The things prepared for the last engagement party are still usable, but the dress may need to be replaced. While Zheng Zheng is still young, we should quickly hold the engagement party."
Fu Yanci rarely spoke, "Leave all the company matters to me, and you just focus on accompanying Zheng Zheng well."
Fu Linghe looked at his family members talking to each other, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose.
He walked over to the sofa and sat down. "I was just about to discuss this with you guys."
He tapped his fingers on the armrest. "I want to do it at the beginning of next month. Zheng Zheng will be three months pregnant by then, and the doctor said the first trimester is stable."
Mrs. Fu nodded repeatedly, "What a great date! I'll contact that wedding planning company right away..."
"Grandma," Fu Linghe interrupted helplessly, "Don't worry, wait until Zheng Zheng wakes up and ask her opinion."
Shen Lanshu also added, "Yes, Zheng Zheng's condition has not been very stable these days. We still have to wait until her condition stabilizes before deciding on the date for the engagement banquet."
Fu Linghe's eyes softened, "That's exactly what I was thinking."
Just as the family was having a heated discussion, there were light footsteps on the stairs.
Everyone looked up and saw Yun Zheng wearing a loose light blue nightgown, carefully walking down the stairs holding the railing.
She had obviously just woken up, her long hair was a little messy, and there were pillow marks on her cheeks. She was obviously stunned when she saw the people in the living room.
"Grandpa, grandma, dad, mom...what are you doing..." Yun Zheng opened her eyes wide in surprise and subconsciously adjusted her nightgown.
Fu Linghe rushed upstairs and picked her up horizontally. "Why did you come down by yourself?"
His voice was full of reproach. "Didn't I tell you to wake me when you wake up?"
Yun Zheng was startled by his sudden action and hit his shoulder lightly, "Put me down... Everyone is watching..."
Chen Lanshu had already walked over quickly, her face full of concern, "Zheng Zheng, did you sleep well? Are you vomiting again? I brought sour plum soup, it's very effective..."
Mrs. Fu was not to be outdone. "Grandma brought you some bird's nest porridge, it's good for your stomach."
Yun Zheng was placed on the sofa by Fu Linghe and was immediately surrounded by the female members of the Fu family.
She gathered her hair a little embarrassedly: "I'm fine, I just felt a little nauseous this morning..."
Mr. Fu looked at his granddaughter-in-law with a smile, "You look much better than the day before yesterday."
Although Fu Yanci didn't say anything, he quietly placed the books he brought on the coffee table. The top book, "Encyclopedia of Pregnancy Nutrition", was particularly eye-catching.
Yun Zheng noticed the pile of books and her eyes lit up. "Dad, these are..."
Fu Yanci coughed lightly and said, "I just bought it casually. See if it works for you."
Shen Lanshu laughed and said, "Your father went to several bookstores and picked out the latest version for Ling He to read."
Yun Zheng felt warm in her heart and was about to thank him when suddenly a familiar feeling of nausea came over her.
She covered her mouth, and Fu Linghe immediately handed her the lemon slices and warm water that he had prepared long ago.
Chen Lanshu patted Yun Zheng's back skillfully. "Morning sickness is like this. I vomited until five months into my pregnancy with Ling He..."
Mrs. Fu had already brought the sour plum soup. "Here, drink it slowly. Don't be in a hurry."
Yun Zheng slowly recovered from the concerned gazes of the crowd and smiled sheepishly, "I'm sorry for making everyone worried."
Fu Linghe wiped the sweat from her forehead with concern, turned to his family and said, "Zheng Zheng needs a quiet rest, you..."
"We understand, we understand," said Mr. Fu, standing up with the help of his cane. "It's a good opportunity to talk about the engagement party."
Yun Zheng looked at Fu Linghe in confusion, "Engagement banquet?"
Fu Linghe held her hand and said, "I want to hold our engagement party next month while you are still well."
His eyes were gentle. "Last time, we canceled due to an accident. We'll make it up this time, but it still depends on your physical condition."
Yun Zheng's eyes were slightly hot, "But..."
"No buts," Shen Lanshu held her other hand, "this is what the Fu family owes you."
Mrs. Fu agreed, "The dresses are all ready-made, they just need to be slightly altered at the waist..."
The family began to discuss heatedly again, from the venue decoration to the guest list, from the menu to the floral design.
Yun Zheng was surrounded in the middle, listening to them making arrangements in detail, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.
During the discussion, Fu Linghe leaned over to her ear and whispered, "If you don't like it, we can just do it simply."
Yun Zheng shook her head, tears in her eyes: "I like it very much..."
She looked at the elders busying around and thought, "It's great to have family."
The restaurant was bustling with activity during breakfast time.
Aunt Wu filled the table with all kinds of breakfast brought by the Fu family. Yun Zheng ate a lot after being fed by everyone.
"Zheng Zheng, try this shrimp dumpling..."
"Have some bird's nest porridge first..."
"More sour plum soup?"
Fu Linghe looked at his wife being pampered by the whole family, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose.
He got up and went to the kitchen to pour another glass of warm water. When he came back, he found Yun Zheng being pulled by Shen Lanshu to look at the photos of dresses on her mobile phone.
"This fishtail style shows off your figure..."
"But this A-line one is more comfortable..."
Mr. Fu and Fu Yanci were discussing the guest list on the balcony.
Fu Linghe walked over and handed the cup of water to Yun Zheng, "Don't get too tired."
Yun Zheng smiled sweetly at him, "Mom is helping me choose a dress."
Shen Lanshu suddenly remembered something: "By the way, it's been so long since you got your marriage certificate, and I haven't even taken wedding photos yet."
Fu Linghe and Yun Zheng looked at each other and kept silent.
"We have to arrange it quickly!" Mrs. Fu decided. "We need to take all the necessary photos before the belly shows."
Fu Yanci rarely interrupted, "Wedding photos are not in a hurry. Taking them now would be too tiring for Zheng Zheng."
Just like that, the originally quiet morning became extremely lively.
It was not until the doctor's appointment time was approaching that the Fu family members reluctantly prepared to leave.
Before leaving, Shen Lanshu held Yun Zheng's hand and said, "We won't be accompanying you for the prenatal checkup next week, but you must tell us as soon as possible after the checkup."
Mrs. Fu handed Yun Zheng a small sachet and said, "It contains herbs to soothe the nerves. Put it under your pillow."
Mr. Fu patted his grandson on the shoulder and said, "Please pay more attention to the engagement party. Your father is here at the company."
After seeing off the elders, the villa finally returned to peace.
Yun Zheng let out a long sigh and leaned on Fu Linghe's shoulder, "Everyone is so nice to me..."
Fu Linghe kissed the top of her head gently, "How does it feel to be pampered?"
Yun Zheng looked up at him, her eyes filled with happiness. "It was like a dream."
She touched her still flat belly and said, "My baby is so lucky to have such a loving family."
Fu Linghe hugged her tighter, "I'm the luckiest one."
His voice was low, "There's you and the baby."
The sunlight shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the two people hugging each other, freezing this moment into eternal beauty.
In the distance, Wu Ma had already started clearing the table, and the sound of dishes colliding was crisp and pleasant.
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