"Do you think I won't come?" Jiang Jinyao noticed that An Lude's mental state was not good.
"No." Anlude said no, but his body language betrayed him. He nodded, his words contradicting his actions.
“I…” Anlude realized what was happening and wanted to explain, nervously touching his neck, unsure how to respond.
My feelings are complicated.
"I'm just a little nervous. I'm afraid I won't be able to win over your father, and what if he doesn't agree to us being together?" How could An Lude not be nervous? Knowing that the other person's parents didn't agree to him being with Jiang Jinyao, he still had to shamelessly go to their house to meet them. He was bound to feel anxious and nervous.
Jiang Jinyao noticed that An Lude had become much thinner and looked very unwell these days.
"Didn't you get enough rest? You look terrible." Jiang Jinyao had thought that only she was like this, but she didn't expect that An Lude was the same.
He hasn't shown up since we met last weekend and I said those things. He's changed in the past week.
"I haven't had a good rest, and I'm afraid you'll break up with me." An Lude told the truth; he really liked Jiang Jinyao and didn't want to break up.
Jiang Jinyao pursed her lips, suppressing a smile.
He punched Anlude in the chest and said, "If you meet my mother looking like this, of course she won't approve, you pathetic young man!"
"I don't want to be depressed, but my heart is with you!" Anlude said with a worried expression, revealing all the words he had never said before.
Realizing what was happening, An Lude stared nervously at Jiang Jinyao.
Their eyes met, their gazes clashing directly. Jiang Jinyao could hear her own heartbeat, which quickened.
Anlude, who never used to say sweet words, unconsciously revealed his true feelings.
A moment of silence!
When the bus arrived at the stop, everyone got off.
Jiang Jinyao blushed, lowered her head, and tugged at An Lude's sleeve, saying, "Let's go first."
An Lude followed Jiang Jinyao's steps.
Jiang Jinyao lowered her head, trying hard to control the excitement in her heart.
After walking for a while, there weren't many people around.
“An Lude, my father’s disapproval doesn’t represent my opinion, nor does it represent my mother’s opinion. He’s here today, so we’ll meet. His disagreement is his business.” Jiang Jinyao looked up at An Lude. “I just want your word.”
"What is it? Tell me, and I will do my best to do it." Upon hearing Jiang Jinyao's words, An Lude's gloomy mood instantly vanished.
Jiang Jinyao thought for a moment, and as they walked, she said to An Lude, "You know I love to eat. If you marry me, the pressure on your family will be huge, and I haven't decided to have children yet. Can you accept that?"
Jiang Jinyao felt that her job was not yet fully stable and she was not really keen on getting married. However, her father's opposition made her determined to marry An Lude.
However, she hasn't fully decided whether she wants to have children immediately after getting married.
“I spend money very lavishly, and I’m afraid that after we get married, our lives will become very difficult. I don’t want children in the near future, and I haven’t thought about the future either. I’m a very selfish person, so please think it through.” Jiang Jinyao explained her thoughts to An Lude.
“I grew up in this kind of family and I don’t feel secure in my family. I really like you and want to marry you! But even so, there are some things I can’t change. If you can accept that, I will marry you unconditionally, regardless of whether my father agrees or not. If you feel it’s not right, we can break up.”
Jiang Jinyao finished stating her requirements.
There was anticipation, but also fear.
Her request was actually a euphemism for not wanting children, which is a result that many people cannot accept.
Jiang Jinyao wanted to make things clear: if they could accept it, they could stay together; if not, they should separate as soon as possible. She didn't want to wait until after marriage to have disagreements, as the possibility of divorce would be very high then.
They were also mentally prepared for Anlude not to accept it.
“Yaoyao, my salary is quite high. After we get married, you can manage it all. It'll be enough for the two of us to live on. As for having children, I've already talked to my parents, and they respect my decision. I love you and can accept all your conditions.” An Lude agreed without the slightest hesitation.
He knew about Jiang Jinyao's situation when he was with her before. She had been injured and, like Zhang Juanjuan, might have difficulty conceiving.
Jiang Jinyao's lips bulged after hearing this; she was instantly moved.
“Yaoyao, my parents said that marriage requires the joint effort of both people. Having children is the icing on the cake, but without children we won’t have any burdens, and the two of us can live a better life. So don’t feel burdened. My mom said that if I, a rough old man, were to marry you, it would be a blessing from my ancestors.”
Jiang Jinyao was both amused and exasperated, and simply did not believe An Lude's words, saying, "Really? I don't believe it."
“Really, that’s what my mom said before. In my mom’s mind, I’m just an uneducated person who doesn’t deserve you, so I’m also very insecure.” An Lude grew up in an orphanage. His father worked in secrecy when he was young, but was injured and then took a clerical job after the founding of the country. His mother had attended high school and worked in underground work before becoming a propaganda worker.
An Lude joined the army at a very young age and basically never attended school properly. He later attended a military academy for a year with Lu Chen. He could read, but what he learned in school was mainly military management and training. He had very little exposure to knowledge outside of society.
When his mother, Lu Lanyang, gave birth to him, she suffered severe bleeding and almost died.
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