Chapter 171 If you don't believe me, you'll have to spend your whole life proving it.
Lin Zaoyi smiled, pursing her lips.
She stepped over the center console and knelt on his lap without any gap, looking closely into his eyes. At that moment, the coldness between the man's brows was completely washed away, and his dark pupils were full of warmth.
She raised her finger and placed it on his brow bone.
Gazing at her for a long time, she murmured softly, "Tan Zhaojing, do you know how important you are, how very important..."
The voice was soft, but every word pierced the heart. Tan Zhaojing felt his chest swell and his Adam's apple bob. "It's alright, it's all over now."
"That......"
Lin Zaoyi's eyes reddened slightly with emotion, and she asked in a hoarse voice, "Then do you believe it?"
The man smiled faintly, "If you don't believe me, you'll have to spend your whole life proving it."
"Okay, for a lifetime."
As the last note faded, his breath came over her, gentle yet forceful. She was quite pathetic, still unable to resist. After only a few twists and turns, her breathing became uneven, and her knees were tired from kneeling. She changed her position and sat on his lap.
Hmm... the tactile sensation is obvious.
He mimicked her tone, saying, "Promising."
The back of his head was held down, his forehead pressed against his. "Want to do it again?"
Lin Zaoyi was startled. What's coming...?
"Tan Zhaojing, this is Xiyuan!"
He gave a nonchalant "hmm," and said, "Honey, we're legally married now."
That won't work either.
Just then, there was a knock on the car window. It was Tan Jiani. Her face was reflected in the one-way mirror, and she was struggling to look inside.
"Brother, Lin Zaoyi, wait a minute before you get intimate. Show me your marriage certificate!"
Lin Zaoyi nudged him, "Stop fooling around, Jia Ni is here."
The arm around her waist loosened, and she climbed back to the passenger side the way she came. She got out of the car, looked over the roof, and said, "It's with your brother."
Inside the car, Tan Zhaojing calmly tugged at his pants, and the window slid down a little. "Wait for me for two minutes."
Tan Jiani didn't want to wait. "Just give it to me if it's something I can do easily. It won't interrupt your phone call."
The only response she received was the sound of the car window rolling up.
"......"
Dog Bro.
She walked around the front of the car and complained to Lin Zaoyi, "Your husband has a really bad temper. He needs to be properly disciplined."
Lin Zaoyi just smiled and remained silent; she wouldn't say more about the secrets between husband and wife.
About two minutes later, Tan Zhaojing got out of the car and handed over one of the red certificates.
The marriage certificate was taken away, and the next second, I heard the girl burst into tears.
"...No, why are you crying?"
Tan Jiani pouted, "I'm so happy! You finally married Lin Zaoyi!"
It seems she can believe in love again.
She snuggled into her brother's arms for comfort, but quickly realized that this was inappropriate and she couldn't hug him anymore, because her brother was married.
She turned around, hugged Lin Zaoyi, and started sobbing.
Lin Zaoyi was speechless and wanted to cry. Her eyes were red and swollen. "Jia Ni, be normal."
Tan Jiani said it was normal, wiped away her tears, and burst into a big smile, "When we get home, your father-in-law has prepared a gift for you, his daughter-in-law."
Father-in-law…
Lin Zaoyi felt awkward all over at the thought of having to change her address later. Jia Ni seemed to notice her embarrassment and laughed at her, "Aren't you embarrassed? Are you trying to run away?"
He grabbed her arm and said, "Where do you think you're going to run to!"
Lin Zaoyi glanced at her dismissively, "You haven't even called me 'sister-in-law' yet."
Tan Jiani clicked her tongue, "Can't you not shout?"
Lin Zaoyi pointed her thumb backward and said, "Ask your brother if he agrees."
It's pointless for a foolish ruler to ask.
Without any hesitation, Tan Jiani uttered a crisp, clear greeting, "Sister-in-law!"
Lin Zaoyi was taken aback for a good two seconds by this address of "sister-in-law". Well, Tan Jiani was being so generous, why was she still being coy?
He patted her head and said, "My sister-in-law is so obedient."
Tan Jiani: "..."
Once inside, the two elders approached them with smiles, saying, "Show us your marriage certificate."
Tan Zhaojing handed them over, one book to each of them, and addressed them by their titles, "Dad, Mom."
Mingxian was stunned, then burst into laughter, "Good girl."
Staring at the photos of the two on the marriage certificate, Mr. Tan couldn't help but sigh, "These two kids have had it so tough."
He closed the still-warm red marriage certificate and handed it back to his son, looking straight at his daughter-in-law without saying a word, just staring at her and smiling.
Lin Zaoyi's fingers, which were hanging by her side, unconsciously twitched slightly, and her lips curved into a slight smile, "Dad."
Mr. Tan agreed readily, "Yes! Wait here, Dad will get you a gift."
Lin Zaoyi thought it was a jewelry company, but it turned out to be Tan's Group...
She dared not accept it.
Before the words of refusal were even left in her mouth, someone had already handed her the pen, saying, "Take it. Your husband has worked for the company for so many years, he deserves it."
Lin Zaoyi was still embarrassed.
Tan Zhaojing walked behind her, placed his palm on the back of her hand, and guided her to write down, stroke by stroke: Lin Zaoyi
It's a strange feeling to be forced to accept money like this for the first time.
Lin Zaoyi suddenly remembered her WeChat name: Zaoyi Wants to Spend Money.
It seems she can now squander it as she pleases.
Besides the shares, there was also a pile of jewelry. Mom handed over a card, saying, "The password is your birthday. Don't feel burdened; it was originally saved for you."
Lin Zaoyi didn't want to cry, but with so many valuable things, how could she not be excited?
"You're hopeless." Tan Zhaojing wiped away her tears with his fingertips. "I haven't even given you my betrothal gifts yet."
“Me too.” Tan Jiani handed over a car key. “Lin Zaoyi, your little electric car can be retired now.”
Lin Zaoyi cried and then laughed, "What can I do if I can't bear to part with it?"
Tan Jiani smirked, "Stingy."
He draped his arm over her shoulder and said, "Even if you don't want to, you have to change it. This car has cost me all my savings, and I haven't even bought the bag I wanted."
Lin Zaoyi immediately took out her husband's wallet, casually pulled out a card and stuffed it into his hand, "Take this and spend it."
He then divided the jewelry he had just received into half of his own, saying, "Buy, buy whatever you want."
Happiness came unexpectedly.
Tan Jiani's eyes almost sparkled. "Really for me?"
Lin Zaoyi's eyes crinkled at the corners. "Yeah, it's because you're so cute."
The elders standing nearby laughed. Who would have thought the two girls would be so close? They used to fight so fiercely.
We sat down to eat.
The seating arrangement changed today. Tan Jiani gave up her seat and took Lin Zaoyi's original spot. Afterwards, she couldn't help but show off, "See how considerate I am?"
Lin Zaoyi nodded in agreement, "Of course."
Tan Jiani chuckled, "Don't thank me yet, there's a surprise in store."
As she spoke, she eagerly ladled out two bowls of soup and brought them to the other side, saying, "Try it quickly."
Lin Zaoyi noticed something unusual in her expectant eyes and asked suspiciously, "Who did it?"
Tan Jiani kept it a secret for the time being, saying, "Aunt Ming."
Upon hearing that it was her own mother, Lin Zaoyi showed no mercy and pushed her bowl aside, along with Tan Zhaojing's bowl.
Mingxian was both amused and annoyed. "Lin Zaoyi, are you looking for a beating?"
Lin Zaoyi leaned against someone and said, "I have someone to help me now."
Mingxian smiled and glanced at her daughter, "Try it, Jia Ni helped too."
Lin Zaoyi dared not drink anymore. If she remembered correctly, the young lady had never lifted a finger since she was a child.
This soup has a stacking buff effect.
Tan Jiani encouraged, "I've tried it, and it really works."
"I don't believe you." Tan Zhaojing respected the elderly but not the young. "With your skill level, I'm afraid it would upset my stomach, but with my mother-in-law guiding me, it should be alright."
Tan Jiani's lips twitched; this was some serious flattery.
Ignoring the disdainful look from the girl, Tan Zhaojing reached for the bowl of soup his wife had pushed away, took a small sip, and found the taste... indescribable.
There was no other way but to drink it all in one go.
The bowl was empty. His wife looked at him with concern and asked, "Are you alright?"
He laughed, "It might have been alright without Jia Ni's help."
Lin Zaoyi understood and laughed. Tan Jiani glared at her brother and said, "That's going too far."
Mingxian laughed too, "Zhaojing has suffered. I promise I will never go into the kitchen again."
She glanced at the other girl with her lips pouting, "Jiani, it has nothing to do with you, it's just that I'm incompatible with the kitchen."
For no apparent reason, Tan Jiani remembered the soup Aunt Ming made a few years ago, and then she recalled the fight with Lin Zaoyi.
She seems to owe Aunt Ming an apology.
She turned slightly to the side, the words of apology still stuck in her throat, before Aunt Ming spoke, "I accept."
The elder gently patted the back of her head. "Jiani, thank you, Auntie."
It's strange that before she even apologized, Aunt Ming already knew what she was going to say, and then even with Aunt Ming's seemingly random thank you, she could understand why.
Not quite used to such mushy talk, I awkwardly hummed in agreement.
Mingxian smiled and shifted her gaze to the young couple opposite her. "When are you planning to get married?"
Lin Zaoyi hadn't considered this issue yet, and the person beside her asked, "How about April 27th next year?"
April 27...
Lin Zaoyi's heart skipped a beat, but then she smiled and said, "Okay, that day it is."
Mingxian didn't ask for reasons or offer any advice; she let the child make all the decisions.
Tan Jiani sensed something was off. "Does April 27th have any special significance?"
Neither of them answered. One gave her a perfunctory glance, while the other kept his head down and ate his rice.
Something's not right.
Something's not right.
A thought suddenly struck her: "Could it be the day you two met?"
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Wait a minute, bro, I remember you went back to China in August or September. Could it be that you two met before?"
Lin Zaoyi couldn't answer, but Tan Zhaojing did respond, "Yes, I've met her, the day I fell in love with your sister-in-law at first sight."
Tan Jiani opened her lips, then fell silent for half a second, "Brother, you've been hiding this so well!"
The two elders looked at each other almost simultaneously. After exchanging a glance, the father patted the mother's hand and said, "Zhaojing will follow my lead."
Mingxian: "...Quiet down, let's eat."
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