Chapter 169 It's best to conceive Zhou Jingming's child first.
Zhou Jingming was slightly surprised by Jiang Yan's question. He tapped his fingers on the steering wheel. "Your mother called me once a year ago."
"A year ago?" Jiang Yan didn't hear a direct answer from Zhou Jingming, but he mentioned her mother instead, which made her heart tighten. Was there something she didn't know about?
“My mother called you, but I didn’t know. She didn’t mention it, and neither did you.”
“She said…” Zhou Jingming glanced at Jiang Yan, “She said you don’t want to get married and have children too early, and you want to focus on your career. Since you can’t tell me directly, you asked her to pass on your message.”
Seeing Jiang Yan's shocked expression, Zhou Jingming gripped the steering wheel and continued, "So the engagement ring I prepared a year ago has become an engagement ring."
“Your mother also said that you don’t want to have sex during the wedding,” Zhou Jingming continued, “so the wedding room I prepared is still empty.”
Jiang Yan dug her nails into her palms, the pain keeping her calm. She looked at Zhou Jingming, her eyes red and her voice choked, "I never thought like that. I've been waiting for your proposal. Seeing you with Xixi today, I was wondering if you thought I was too old and preferred a younger girl."
Zhou Jingming took Jiang Yan's hand, spread her fingers, and saw the clasp marks on her palm. He gently stroked them and said, "Your mother also said that you don't like too much physical contact and told me to be careful."
"Yan Yan," Zhou Jingming said, seeing Jiang Yan's reaction, he felt like he was wrong. "Is all of this fake?"
Jiang Yan closed her eyes and nodded. She couldn't understand why her mother would say such things to Zhou Jingming, when everyone in the family was very satisfied with him.
Zhou Jingming released Jiang Yan's hand, fastened his seatbelt, stepped on the gas pedal, and drove away.
Jiang Yan's eyes were vacant, her mind racing as she tried to figure out her mother's motives, but she just couldn't understand it.
Doesn't her mother want her to be happy?
Zhou Jingming drove at high speed all the way, and finally drove into an upscale residential area.
Jiang Yan knew this neighborhood because it was very close to her workplace, and she passed by it every day on her way to work.
Why did Zhou Jingming bring her here?
Zhou Jingming parked the car and looked at Jiang Yan, "Get out of the car."
Jiang Yan unbuckled her seatbelt. "Jingming, where are we?"
Zhou Jingming did not answer her. Instead, he got out of the car first, then went around to the other side, opened the car door, and helped Jiang Yan out of the car.
He pulled Jiang Yan along quickly to the elevator.
Zhou Jingming could no longer hold back. He put his arm around Jiang Yan's waist and lowered his head to kiss her lips.
Today's kiss was urgent and intense, which Jiang Yan found difficult to bear. She put her hands on Zhou Jingming's shoulders to maintain her balance.
"Ding!" The elevator doors opened.
Zhou Jingming picked up Jiang Yan and carried her out of the elevator. He walked to the entrance door, unlocked it with his fingerprint, and pushed the door open to enter.
Jiang Yan was a little nervous. She wanted to ask where they were, but Zhou Jingming didn't let go of her mouth, so she couldn't speak.
Zhou Jingming carried Jiang Yan to the sofa before slowly releasing her lips.
He placed Jiang Yan on the sofa, took off his coat, and asked, "Are you hungry?"
Jiang Yan looked around and asked, "Where is this?"
“Our marital home is only a ten-minute walk from your workplace,” Zhou Jingming said, bending down to help Jiang Yan take off her trench coat. “It’s very clean here, with someone coming to clean it every week.”
"Why haven't I heard you mention this before?" Jiang Yan looked at Zhou Jingming in surprise.
“I was afraid you’d feel pressured to get married,” Zhou Jingming said, sitting next to her. “I didn’t dare bring you along, afraid I wouldn’t be able to resist.”
"Can't help what?" Jiang Yan didn't react for a moment.
Zhou Jingming did not answer her question, but instead demonstrated it through his actions.
The two kissed passionately all the way from the living room to the bedroom, taking off their clothes the whole way. When they lay down on the bed, they were completely naked.
The door was tightly closed, but the sounds of a man and woman making merry could be heard coming from inside.
In the living room, Jiang Yan's phone kept ringing, but no one paid any attention to it.
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“Auntie, my cousin is definitely ignoring your calls on purpose,” Xiang Lei said angrily. “She’s feeling guilty and afraid you’ll scold her.”
“Look at my face, it’s all swollen,” Xiang Lei said, rolling up her sleeves to reveal a large patch of bruises, “and my arms too.”
"This is outrageous!" Xiang Lei's mother hugged Xiang Lei tightly, her heart aching. "How could Jiang Yan be so cruel? Lei Lei is her own cousin!"
"Sister," Xiang Lei's father slammed his fist on the table, "No matter what, we have to get an explanation from Jiang Yan. As Lei Lei's cousin, she not only doesn't take care of Lei Lei, but she also helps outsiders bully Lei Lei. What exactly is she trying to do?"
Jiang Yan's mother frowned deeply, "What's wrong with Yan Yan? How could she hit Lei Lei? I'll definitely teach her a lesson when she gets back."
"We'll bring her back now and get to the bottom of this. If she doesn't give us an explanation today, we're not leaving," Xiang's mother said with a cold snort.
“She won’t answer my calls,” Jiang’s mother said with difficulty. “I don’t know what to do now.”
"Auntie, my cousin and her husband are together. Why don't you call her husband and ask?" Xiang Lei suggested from the side.
“What cousin-in-law?” Xiang’s mother curled her lip. “They’re not even married yet. Leilei, you can’t just call him that. Jingming isn’t even sure who his husband will be.”
"Mom, what do you mean?" Xiang Lei asked, puzzled. "My cousin and her husband have a very good relationship. Could Zhou Jingming have ulterior motives? Could it be that Lin Xi?"
Xiang's mother didn't know Lin Xi at all. "What nonsense are you talking about? We should keep the good stuff in the family. Leilei, you can contact Jingming more often. You're no worse than Jiang Yan in any way."
Xiang Lei wasn't stupid; she quickly understood what her mother meant when she said she wanted her to take her cousin Jiang Yan's place.
She had never thought of it this way before, but after her mother pointed it out, she realized that she was not only no worse than her cousin, but she was also younger than her cousin.
It's said that men are very loyal and will always like 18-year-old women. She just turned 18 this year, while Jiang Yan is already 25. After the New Year, she'll be an old woman.
Zhou Jingming has never married his cousin; he must have his reasons.
"Mom, what nonsense are you talking about?" Xiang Lei glanced at Jiang's mother embarrassedly. "Auntie is still here."
Xiang's mother smiled smugly, "What's there to be afraid of? Your aunt's surname is Xiang, so she's family with us. Jiang Yan is the outsider."
“Your aunt has been helping you all along, otherwise you would have seen Zhou Jingming a few times.”
“You should thank your aunt properly,” Xiang’s mother patted Xiang Lei’s hand. “If it weren’t for your aunt’s intervention, Zhou Jingming would have married Jiang Yan long ago, and you wouldn’t have had the chance.”
“You’re already eighteen, it’s time for you to take the initiative. It would be best if you got pregnant with Zhou Jingming’s child first, then he would have no choice but to marry you.”
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