Chapter 2279 Establishing a Relationship
"We're a family now, aren't we?" The mother smiled and gave Ling Ying a glare, then turned to look at Ah Fei: "Xiao Fei, I originally said I'd meet with your parents to discuss your affairs, but I didn't expect... Oh!"
When Ling Ying heard that they were going to discuss their affairs, she became even more anxious, "Mom!"
"Don't interrupt me, I'm talking to Xiaofei about serious matters!" Her mother choked her back and continued to say to Ah Fei: "I don't know if Xiaoying has mentioned our family matters to you...
"Actually, Xiaoying's father passed away when she was in high school. I took care of Xiaoying through a few hard years before I finally met the man I am with now.
"He's very good to us mother and me, and he treats Xiaoying like his own daughter. I think, since we will be a family in the future, one day when you have time, I'll call Xiaoying's uncle and we'll have a meal together as a family."
After hearing what her mother said, Ling Ying was completely dumbfounded.
Although he had anticipated that his mother might force them to get the marriage certificate, Ling Ying still felt incredible and caught off guard when it really happened.
She wanted to explain, to deny, to say that she and Ah Fei were just a fleeting romance, and that her mother shouldn't take it seriously, and that there would be no future between her and him.
"Mom, wait a minute..." She explained anxiously, and with a wave of her hand, she knocked over an empty cup on the side table.
Ah Fei was quick to reach out and catch it for her, then put the cup back on the coffee table.
Looking at the coffee cup, Ling Ying's mind wandered.
That was the cup Qingze used. She started using it after he died.
Every time she picked up the cup, she would imagine how he used it, the way he held the cup, and which side he used to drink coffee.
She had never washed the cup carefully, and it had accumulated a layer of coffee stains.
She could imagine how speechless Qingze would be if he saw the cup, and he would definitely wash it for her immediately.
Now, the coffee cup has been cleaned by Ah Fei and is as clean as new.
Ling Ying thought again of the similarities between Ah Fei and Qiao Qingze, and she suddenly thought that perhaps the men before did not have a good ending with her, nor did they help her get out of the shadow of losing her lover, because they were not the right people.
If it was Ah Fei, the result might be different...
She looked at Ah Fei and knew that it was selfish of her to think this way.
Like a drowning person, out of the instinct for survival, she wanted to grab someone who could save her at all costs.
No matter whether it will drag others into the water or not, even if it does, you will still hold on to their shoulders desperately, just so that you can catch your breath.
So human nature is selfish, right?
Ling Ying thought about this and felt a little less guilty. No one can go against their nature, right?
She looked at Ah Fei: "When are you free recently?"
Ah Fei was stunned for a moment, as if he had not expected that she would agree to her mother.
He pondered for two seconds and said, "I'm not busy recently. It depends on your time."
Ling Ying was a little surprised that he was so easy to talk to.
I heard that before men succeed, they all promise to take responsibility, but afterwards, they are often unwilling to take responsibility. Ah Fei is obviously not that kind of person.
He said he would be responsible for her, and it wasn't just talk...
Thinking of this, Ling Ying felt an indescribable feeling in her heart, a sense of guilt, but also warmth, and she also had a better impression of him.
Ling Ying thought about it and asked him how things were going this weekend.
Before Ah Fei could answer, his mother said, "Not on the weekend. I have a dinner date with friends. Do you two have any other plans tonight?"
Ling Ying said that wasn't the case, but wasn't tonight too hasty...
The mother immediately said, there is no need to rush, you don’t have to cook, just come home and eat.
“…”
Ling Ying looked at Ah Fei: "Then... is it okay tonight?"
"Okay." Ah Fei smiled at her gently.
Looking at the gentle smile on his stern face, Ling Ying was a little absent-minded and couldn't help but smile at him.
She seemed to see Qingze coming back...
So they agreed to their mother's request.
The mother received a satisfactory answer and left in a good mood without staying for a minute.
A Fei and Ling Ying sent their mother to the elevator together. After their mother entered the elevator, she smiled and waved goodbye. Her laughter was so hearty.
Seeing his mother so happy, Ling Ying couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth.
The last time my mother was so happy was when she got married. This time, it was because she thought she had found a reliable man and got over the pain of love.
It seems that my lifelong affairs have indeed become a source of worry for my mother.
The elevator door closed. Ling Ying glanced at Ah Fei beside her. He also looked at her. Then they both turned their eyes away at the same time and returned to the house together.
After the security door was closed, Ah Fei spoke first: "If we talk about getting married tonight, I hope you can slow down and give me some time."
Ling Ying nodded and said, "Of course, it's my duty."
The other person was polite to her mother and was very considerate of her by acting out a play with her. Now he was going to go home with her to meet his parents. Ling Ying felt a little guilty and didn't want to get angry again.
She also knew that Ah Fei didn't like her, but only went to this point with her because he had sex with her and felt that he should be responsible for her.
As for herself, she didn't need him to take responsibility, nor did she need him to be with her against his will, and she hadn't fallen in love with him yet.
Just wanted to try it...one last time.
See if this man can pull her out of the abyss of pain.
But everything has a deadline. She used Ah Fei's integrity and kindness to help her get out of the shadow of a broken heart, but she couldn't use him indefinitely.
She thought about it and said to A Fei, I know you don’t love me, so why don’t we agree on a deadline.
Ah Fei sat on the chair that Qingze once sat on and looked at her deeply: "What deadline?"
Ling Ying gathered her words and said to Ah Fei, "Three months. If after three months, you still don't like me, we'll break up peacefully. If you do, we'll think about our future plans. As for this time, just act in front of my parents and try your best to act like you like me."
Ah Fei stood up and walked in front of her, putting his hand on her neck, "So what is our relationship now? How should we get along if we are not in front of your parents?"
Ling Ying also looked him in the eyes, took a deep breath, and said seriously: "We are in a relationship. I am your girlfriend now."
He hooked his arm around her neck and pulled her into his arms.
This hug was very restrained and gentle. Before this, their hugs, kisses, and even more intense things were all impulsive behaviors with an added layer of hormones.
But this hug was rational, a hug between two adults. From this moment on, they were responsible for what they said and what they did... and they officially began to understand each other.
They also officially started dating.
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