Chapter 831 Use it to fill the fireplace
The old man's plan surprised Jiang Yuanliang.
The fact that he had prepared a red envelope for the meeting and put it in his pocket suggests that the old man had already accepted Jingjing in his heart.
Shen Jingjing did not refuse and quickly stood up to accept the gift with both hands: "Thank you, sir."
The red envelope felt light in my hand, as if it were empty.
The old man spoke slowly, "I don't like beating around the bush. As I get older, I have fewer concerns. I know my son very well. There are some things I might tell him, but he might not tell you. So today, I'll just say what I have to say."
"Please speak, I'm listening." Shen Jingjing sat gracefully with a respectful expression.
Jiang Yuanliang became nervous: "Dad..."
Shen Jingjing took the initiative to stop him: "Don't speak, let the old man speak."
Jiang Yuanliang hesitated for a moment, then nodded silently. He probably knew what his father was going to say.
The old man smiled as he watched the two of them, and then continued, "Since Yuanliang has chosen you, I don't object. But I only care about one thing: your future children."
“As a father, it’s understandable that I want to consider Yuanliang’s feelings. If you truly love him, you should also consider his feelings. He should have a child of his own.”
"As for other things, I don't need to interfere. It's your life together, as long as you two can live it well."
At this point, the old man picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and then said, "I know that having children at your age is harmful to your health and carries risks, but don't worry, as long as you are willing to have a child for Yuanliang, the Jiang family will definitely provide you with the best medical care and attention, and will not put you in any danger."
Shen Jingjing listened without any extreme reaction or expression.
Seeing that the old man seemed to have finished speaking, she nodded gently.
“I understand what you mean.” Shen Jingjing said with a smile, “Yuanliang and I will go for a check-up before the wedding. As long as we are both healthy, we will have a child sooner or later.”
Judging from her tone, it was clear that she had long been prepared to have a child with Jiang Yuanliang.
Jiang Yuanliang looked at Shen Jingjing in shock, because she had never told him any of this before. He had originally planned to use his infertility as an excuse to appease the old man, but Shen Jingjing took the initiative to suggest that he get a premarital checkup.
The old man was pleased to hear this, thinking that Shen Jingjing was a sensible woman: "It's great that you think this way. Don't worry, as long as it's one child, it doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl."
The atmosphere instantly relaxed as the old man became happy.
At this moment, Shen Jingjing took out a folder from her bag and gently placed it on the table.
"Jingjing, what is this?" Jiang Yuanliang asked upon seeing this, clearly unaware of what was in front of him.
Shen Jingjing paused, her expression becoming visibly serious. She looked at Jiang Yuanliang and said, "This is a prenuptial agreement."
Jiang Yuanliang's handsome brows furrowed slightly.
The old man also slightly raised his head.
Shen Jingjing looked at the old man and explained, "Grandpa, this is a prenuptial agreement that I commissioned my daughter's lawyer friend to draft for me. Yuan Liang was unaware of it; it was my own decision."
“I know how large the Jiang family and Jiangdong Group are, and I also know that there is a huge gap between my social status and Yuanliang’s. In addition, given the complicated situation of my own family relationships, this prenuptial agreement is absolutely necessary.”
"Its existence can not only dispel some of the Jiang family's concerns—you didn't say it, but I know that they will exist to some extent—but it can also prevent some potential troubles in the future."
“I am capable of supporting myself, and my children are all very outstanding. We do not need to depend on the Jiang family, and we will not have the slightest interest in the wealth of the Jiangdong Group.”
"There is only one reason for my marriage to Yuanliang, and that is that we love each other. All I need is for Yuanliang to be my husband and for me to be his wife. That is enough."
Shen Jingjing finished speaking clearly and logically, expressing herself with neither arrogance nor servility.
However, Jiang Yuanliang did not agree to sign any so-called prenuptial agreement.
He grabbed Shen Jingjing's hand, his brows furrowed, and said, "We don't need this between us. Husband and wife are one, what's mine is yours."
Shen Jingjing shook her head: "Yuanliang, I don't want yours, I only want you."
“Jingjing…”
“This is a decision I made after careful consideration, and Aci is very supportive.” Shen Jingjing held Jiang Yuanliang’s hand and comforted him: “Actually, this thing is just a piece of paper. Its purpose is to prevent problems before they occur. When you need it, it can solve the problem. When you don’t need it, it’s just a piece of waste paper. I don’t care, and you don’t need to care either.”
As the two were talking, the old man suddenly leaned forward and reached out to pick up the documents on the table.
He squinted at the words on it with his old eyes, and after a while chuckled: "These things weren't common in our time, Jingjing, right?"
He looked at Shen Jingjing, who quickly nodded, "Yes."
"You are more sensible than I imagined, and you are also more thoughtful and considerate. You do things in a dignified and thorough manner. Most importantly, I can see your feelings for Yuanliang."
"But..." the old man drew out his words and sighed deeply, "You're underestimating the Jiang family."
“If I marry you, you will be the daughter-in-law of the Jiang family, a member of the Jiang family, and you will have a share in the Jiang family, and half of Yuanliang’s will also belong to you.”
"When you have children in the future, the Jiang family will give you whatever they want without hesitation, and we've never thought of keeping anything from you, so this prenuptial agreement..."
The old man looked around but couldn't find anything suitable, so he simply handed it to Uncle Feng: "Old Feng, take this and fill my fireplace."
Uncle Feng took it and turned to leave.
Shen Jingjing stared intently as Uncle Feng went upstairs. Although the things she had prepared were taken away and burned, she felt no anger, but rather warmth.
Jiang Yuanliang finally smiled: "Look, the old man won't even let you sign any agreements."
Shen Jingjing felt a little ashamed: "Maybe I was overthinking it. I'm really sorry."
Ultimately, she was going to marry Jiang Yuanliang, and she was dealing with a prestigious family like the Jiang family, so it's understandable that she would have more to consider.
She was surprised that the old man would refuse her proposed prenuptial agreement, which was the most unexpected thing for Shen Jingjing and the source of her deep shame at this moment.
As the old man said, she viewed the Jiang family too petty, and that was her problem.
"Don't think about anything else. You two need to hurry up and set a wedding date. You're both getting on in years. Don't delay. You can get your marriage certificate before Yuanliang turns forty. There are only a few months left," the old man said.
(End of this chapter)
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