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The speed at which time passes is always beyond people's expectations. This year marks the fifth year that Liang Yi and Huang Yiji have been together.
Like other couples, they would have dinner together in the evening, go on dates on weekends when they were free, and even take annual leave to travel together. Occasionally, they would go to Huang Yiji's parents' house for dinner. Although his parents were not enthusiastic about Liang Yi at first, as they spent time together, even strangers would become familiar with each other.
But they seemed different from other couples. Liang Yi did not give up the lease of Zhou Yiting's parents' house. The two still lived in their own house like before they fell in love, but they would occasionally sleep at each other's house for a night.
At the age of 32, they have lost the enthusiasm of their youth, but are more thinking about themselves, perhaps thinking about their present, or perhaps thinking about their future. Liang Yi and Huang Yiji are both such people. They need independent space to be with themselves.
Zhou Yiting, who once said that she might continue to be in love without getting married, got her marriage certificate with He Haohong two years ago and held a grand wedding. She invited her friends who studied at university in Sichuan at that time to the wedding. Liang Yi was one of them and she also served as a bridesmaid.
Thirty years old is like a hurdle. Some people only figure out what they want to do at this time. Some people only begin to mature and think about their future like adults at this time. Some people finally dare to make important decisions at this time and even need to take certain responsibilities.
Ever since Liang Yi and Huang Yiji had been together for a year, different people started urging them to get married.
"You're both not young anymore, and you've been dating for quite some time. It's time to find an opportunity to get married."
"Get married soon. When I was your age, I already had two children, and the oldest one was already in elementary school."
"Get married quickly, have a baby, and bring happiness to your parents."
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The same rhetoric and similar words all go in one ear and out the other.
They seemed to be in unison and tacitly ignored the outside pressure to get married. In fact, they both knew that the other did not want to get married, and of course, they did not want to get married either.
It is not a wise move to tie your life together too early, not to mention that they are all people who seek inner strength to heal themselves and need their own space and time.
After Zhou Yiting got married, Liang Yi and her had talked about similar topics.
"Are you happy after marriage? How is it different from before marriage?"
Zhou Yiting was confused when Liang Yi asked these two questions.
"I'm quite happy, really. We've been together for a long time, so marriage is inevitable, even though I used to resist it. But since we're going to be together forever, marriage seems better. I can legitimately spend his money, and seeing him with a ring on his finger is sexy. He looks like a married man, and maybe we'll have children of our own in the future."
Liang Yi saw the light in her eyes. She thought that Zhou Yiting must be very happy now. She even had the feeling for the first time that she might get married.
"If you ask me about the difference, it seems like there's no difference except that I live in his house every day. But after we get married, He Haohong will never be able to escape my clutches. If I catch him cheating, he's doomed. I'll definitely take away his car, house, and money, and what's mine will still be mine."
Zhou Yiting's train of thought has always been so magical, and her topics always go around in circles and no one knows where they will go. Fortunately, Liang Yi has long been accustomed to it.
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