Chapter 236 Her Anxiety
Xiang Yun knew that Xu Songning was somewhat resistant to marriage. He didn't know why, but he could guess a little.
He never asked about her family situation. He loved Xu Songning, and her family background was not an obstacle between them.
The two sat in the living room, putting the photos into the album one by one. When they saw an interesting photo, they stopped and laughed for a while before continuing to put the photos in.
The printed photos indeed filled a new album. Xu Songning directed Xiang Yun to flip through the album, and she took a video, which she sent to Xiang Yun's family group and sent a copy to her mother privately.
After the two finished packing their things, Xiang Yun, covered in dust, had to take another shower due to his obsessive-compulsive disorder about cleanliness.
He washed up quickly and, while waiting for Xu Songning, leaned against the bed and read a book.
Xu Songning usually takes half an hour to take a bath. By the time she dried her hair and returned to bed, Xiang Yun was a little sleepy and leaned against the pillow.
But someone, full of energy, straddled him and sat on his lap.
"I want to kiss you." Xu Songning wrapped her arms around his neck and gently brushed her fingers against his cheek.
Xiang Yun, never one to spoil the fun, put his arm around Xu Songning's waist and gently massaged it.
Xu Songning smiled and kissed her. Xiang Yun's body was warm. She had just come out of the bathroom, and her hair and lips were still cool, but the touch felt very comfortable.
Her unease and fear were steadily received.
She comes from a single-parent family. Her father is irresponsible towards the family and even criticizes her mother for being busy with work while neglecting his duties. He also remarried quickly after the divorce, which makes Xu Songning hesitant to enter into marriage.
Her parents' marriage was a terrible prospect for her; she was unsure if she could do better and didn't want to let Xiang Yun down.
Zhou Qiao and Qin You are both people who prioritize immediate feelings; for them, marriage is simply an experience.
Xu Songning sometimes wished she had the courage to start a new relationship with Xiang Yun, but she always hesitated and was even a little afraid that it would actually happen.
Fortunately, Xiang Yun waited patiently. He didn't press her for answers or forcefully intrude into her comfort zone by asking if she wanted to get married.
She was afraid she would refuse, and afraid Xiang Yun would be sad.
Xiang Yun bit her lip, then pulled away slightly, his eyes fixed on her bright red lips. "You're not paying attention."
Xu Songning breathed warm air into his ear, "Then—Brother Yun, how do you want to punish me?"
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Xu Songning insisted on acting up at night, fell asleep exhausted, and didn't want to get up the next morning.
After returning from his morning run, Xiang Yun stayed in bed and slept.
He was taking a shower in the master bedroom. The sound of the water waking Xu Songning up. She rolled around in bed a few times before getting up to change her clothes.
She yawned and brushed her teeth by the sink with her eyes closed.
After Xiang Yun finished showering, he kissed her hair, being very affectionate.
Xu Songning pushed him away, "Brother Yun, where do you get so much energy? You even went for a morning run so early in the morning."
"It's alright, I brought you breakfast." Xiang Yun changed his clothes, glanced at the time, and realized he needed to get to the airport early today, as he couldn't wait for Xu Songning. "Take your time getting ready, I'm going to the airport first."
"Okay, safe and sound, Brother Yun," Xu Songning replied.
Xiang Yun acted quickly, changing his clothes and setting off immediately.
Xu Songning leisurely finished her breakfast, tidied up the house, and watered the plants on the balcony.
The plants were taken care of better and better by them. Before, when only Xu Songning lived there, these green plants were basically just decorations. If they died, she would just replace them with a new one. She hadn't really taken care of them much. Watering them occasionally was considered her diligence.
But since Xiang Yun moved in, the green plants on the balcony have finally been taken care of. With his instructions, the two of them take turns caring for them. The person who is not busy will check off the plants on the calendar after watering them to avoid watering them repeatedly. As a result, the plants in the house have been able to grow vigorously.
September's weather wasn't so hot anymore. By October, the temperature was just right, so Xiang Yun started wearing a coat to work again, while Xu Songning wore a shirt, trousers, and a trench coat over them.
As Ms. Xu's return date drew near, Xu Songning and Xiang Yun discussed moving Xiang Yun's belongings, which had been piled up in the second bedroom, back to the house across the street.
After they bought the house, they hardly ever went back. The interior was very new, and Xu Songning liked it very much, so there was no need to renovate it.
When Xiang Yun was at home, he would move his things over there and make room for Ms. Xu in the second bedroom.
Ms. Xu has her own friends, and it's uncertain whether she'll be able to stay at their place for more than a few days.
Ms. Cui and Ms. Xu would occasionally video call each other. When Ms. Xu mentioned that she was going back to China, Ms. Cui warmly invited her to stay at her home.
Although the children are not married yet, they all treat each other as family.
Xu Songning and Xiang Yun discussed that after their mothers returned to China, their parents would formally meet.
Xiang Yun had no objections. To this end, he specifically talked to Ms. Cui about the fact that they had no plans to get married for the time being, hoping that this matter would not be mentioned when their parents met.
After all, when the two sets of parents meet, they are very likely to talk about future plans, which Ms. Cui understands.
Xu Songning hadn't heard any news from Zhou Qiao and Qin You for a long time. Just when she thought the two were joking about getting married, she received a call from Zhou Qiao in the garage.
"Qiaoqiao, what's wrong?"
Zhou Qiao heard her parents' voices coming from the other end of the line. She covered her phone and walked to a quieter place, saying casually, "It's nothing serious, just asking when you and Captain Xiang are free this month? Qin You and I are planning to get married."
"Are you really getting married? I thought you two had forgotten about it," Xu Songning said.
"Hey, it's mainly because Qin You kept urging me. I got impatient with his nagging, so I had no choice but to bring him to meet my parents. My parents were quite happy; finally, someone can take me in. You wouldn't believe it, Qin You acted so well-behaved in front of my parents, completely unlike him." Zhou Qiao hummed as she sat down on the balcony.
Xu Songning listened to her happy little troubles and was happy for her. After so many years of ups and downs, the two of them were finally together. From now on, they could only bring trouble to each other.
"Congratulations! You don't need to worry about us when you're thinking about your wedding date. Just take a break."
"That won't do. It's too difficult for you to take leave. Qin You and I have plenty of vacation time. We have absolutely no idea about auspicious days. I've already brought Lu Xiaomeng's schedule. You can check the times yourselves and pick a day this month. When the sisters get married depends on your vacation time."
"Who are you talking to on the phone?" Qin You's voice suddenly came out.
"Songning, when you'll marry me depends on your timing," Zhou Qiao snorted.
"We didn't do that this month?" Qin You asked resentfully.
"Then next month will do."
"Not next month?"
"Then get out of here."
Xu Songning suddenly felt a heavy responsibility on her shoulders. Zhou Qiao sent over the work schedule, and after glancing at it, she realized there were indeed times when they would take leave together.
"Qiaoqiao, you've really stumbled upon a once-a-year opportunity. How about the 25th? I checked the old almanac and it says that day is auspicious for marriage."
"Okay! Then I'll set my wedding date for that day. Just wait for my sister's invitation!"
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