Chapter 80 Overwhelmed with Praise
"Get a marriage certificate?" I thought it was a joke in the car, but I didn't expect Chu Zhen to take it seriously.
“You’re four months pregnant, so you definitely need to get your marriage certificate. As for the wedding, you can decide for yourselves. We’ll help you with any arrangements you need. We also don’t object to a destination wedding.”
Pregnancy was an accident. I didn't expect to have Chu Zhen's child so soon. But when it came to actually getting a marriage certificate, I wasn't ready. I looked at Chu Zhen, wanting to ask for help, but he looked so happy. I really didn't want to spoil his mood, but marriage is not a game. Getting a marriage certificate means a lifetime commitment.
"Dang'er, have you thought it through?" Perhaps it really is true that a daughter is her father's lover from a past life; of everyone present, only the father looked solemn.
"Chu Zhen, come with me for a moment~"
"What's wrong? Are you a little overwhelmed by the favor?" When we got to the bedroom, I closed the door, and Chu Zhen pulled me into his arms, whispering sweet nothings in my ear.
"I thought you were joking just now~"
"joke?"
"Chu Zhen, actually, I wasn't ready." I lowered my head, not wanting to look into Chu Zhen's eyes, but the way he released my hands made me clearly feel his displeasure.
Time stood still at that moment, and the surroundings were deathly silent.
"It's okay, we'll get the marriage certificate when you're ready." I doubted my ears, wondering if I'd misheard. I looked up, and Chu Zhen's smile was gentle. "The ring was already forced on us, so we can't force you to be registered on my family's household register. You're not ready yet, which must be because you have your concerns. I'm willing to wait until you're ready. Anyway, my family's household register can only add your name and the child's name." Chu Zhen patted my head. "Let's go, don't keep your parents waiting too long. I'll explain to my mother myself."
"Mom, I'm a little hungry!" I made up an excuse because I was afraid that I would be bombarded with questions if I sat down on the sofa.
"There's soup simmering in the pot, let's eat first!"
I felt like everyone understood something, and they stopped mentioning marriage registration and the wedding.
After dinner, Chu Zhen escorted Professor Huang and his grandmother home. Knowing they had something to talk about, I didn't go with them.
"Dang'er, your father and I have discussed it and we're thinking of selling our house in City B and buying a house in City A instead."
"Why? All our relatives and friends live in City B. How will you live after you sell the house?" I was very surprised. When did my parents make such a decision?
“These past few days your dad and I have visited several real estate agencies. With our own savings and retirement pensions, buying a small apartment shouldn't be a problem, but we're thinking of buying a bigger one so it will be more spacious for you to live in. At our age, it's not easy for us to get a bank loan, so we're thinking of simply selling our apartment in City B.”
“Your belly is getting bigger and bigger, and you’ll need someone to take care of you after you give birth. Chu Zhen has his grandmother at home, and his mother has limited energy, so she can’t take care of both his grandmother and you. I’ll buy a house nearby so it will be more convenient for me to take care of you.”
I never expected that my parents, who always talked about wanting to travel in their old age, would now be willing to take care of their soon-to-be-born grandson.
"Tell me the truth, are you not ready for marriage?" Dad suddenly asked. Ever since dinner, he had been holding a teacup and gazing out the window, seemingly lost in thought.
"Hmm~"
"Is Chu Zhen treating you badly? Or is there something else he's worried about? Child, tell your parents what's wrong. Don't hold back in front of us."
I'm certain that I'm the one who's with them. Even though I was always ostracized by the two elders in front of me and disrupted their time together, at this moment I truly feel their love for me.
"Chu Zhen is very good to me. I never thought we would get married so soon."
"If you don't want to get married now, then you don't have to. We're not old-fashioned. Even though you're pregnant now, we would never take your marriage lightly. Don't worry, your parents are always here for you. Just be yourself. Your parents don't want anything in this life, we just want you to be happy, healthy, and safe."
"Dad~" I couldn't hold back my tears and buried my face in my father's arms. The people who love you the most in this world are always your parents. I am so lucky to have such parents.
Lying in bed at night, Chu Zhen touched my belly. Ever since I got pregnant, touching my belly has been his daily routine before bed.
Feeling the warmth of Chu Zhen's hand, I felt incredibly happy. I had Huang Yanyan, who would go to great lengths for me, understanding parents, and Chu Zhen, who doted on me and always indulged my every whim.
My pregnancy is stable, so I let my parents go back to City B first. I didn't agree to sell the house, since their life is in City B and they are unfamiliar with City A. I don't want to make them give up their pursuits or restrict their freedom because of me.
"Fake beef has appeared in the city's largest agricultural wholesale market." Chu Zhen said to me with a serious expression after finishing a phone call that day. "I wonder how much is circulating in the market now?"
How did you know?
“Song Huai just called me. He received a report from a citizen that they had bought fake beef. However, they haven’t reported it yet because it’s so realistic that it’s indistinguishable from the real thing. They sent some to a professional testing agency, and the DNA in the samples was all pork, with not a trace of beef.”
So what are your plans now?
"I'll have Song Huai suppress the news for now. I'll go to the wholesale market first thing tomorrow morning to check where the goods came from. I won't be going back tonight. Have Huang Yanyan pick you up or go with Song Zhixiao." Chu Zhen said and left. I started to worry again.
Huang Yanyan was in a meeting out of town, and Song Ji-hyo was temporarily assigned an interview. When I left, most of my colleagues had already left, and Xiao Xiao was packing her things.
"Sister Lin Dang, are you going back alone?"
"Um, Chu Zhen went out on some business. Why haven't you gone back yet?"
"I don't want to go back. Work makes me happy." Xiao Xiao smiled. This girl is straightforward and says what she thinks. Luckily, most of her colleagues in the department are male. If she were surrounded by women, she would be the subject of gossip.
"Let's go, a barbecue restaurant just opened nearby, interested in coming along?"
"Great! That's fantastic! We're really strapped for cash at the end of the month, but I never thought we'd be able to have a big meal like this. Is it the kind where we can order whatever we want?"
"Of course, I'll ask Chu Zhen for reimbursement later and say it was something his daughter wanted to eat."
Xiao Xiao tidied herself up and then took my hand as we went out. This was the first time we had walked together so intimately, and she didn't seem awkward or distant at all, which I really liked.
"Sister Lin Dang, you don't need to eat these pickled vegetables. Have some pumpkin soup instead. Sit a little to the side so you don't inhale the cooking fumes." I'm almost two generations older than Xiao Xiao, but she takes care of me in every way.
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