Chapter 23 Girlfriend Wants to Leave an heir for her ex-boyfriend who's been imprisoned (6)
Changqing received a call from his girlfriend.
Li Qingzhou made a very interesting request. She said her father had been discharged from the hospital, but his rehabilitation would require a lot of money, and she didn't have enough money, so—
I want to receive an advance of 20,000 yuan as the bride price!
Hearing this somewhat familiar argument, Changqing felt a nameless anger rise within him.
Paying the bride price in advance.
Will the bride price increase again? That's a complete paradox.
It seems that Li Qingzhou really ran out of money.
She hasn't worked for more than half a year, her previous expenses were high, and she even gave Song Zhe a subsidy. Giving birth probably cost a lot, so she's risking her public image to ask for money.
However, that reason alone is not enough.
Changqing smiled and readily agreed.
“Zhouzhou, the bride price is meant for the bride’s parents, so it’s not a problem to ask for it in advance.”
Li Qingzhou was overjoyed.
But before she could speak, Changqing's voice came again.
"However, since Uncle has been discharged from the hospital, I, as a junior, should go and visit him. It just so happens that your eldest nephew was born, and I also want to prepare a red envelope. How about this, I'll buy a ticket now and come to your house tomorrow? You can pick me up at the train station."
Li Qingzhou was completely dumbfounded.
no.
Why do you have to go to her house again? Don't you have your own home?
Her father is perfectly fine. If she goes there, won't the secret be exposed? Besides, she's in the provincial capital for postpartum care. How is she going to pick him up? Is she supposed to buy a ticket and rush to the train station in her hometown in advance? That's obviously impossible.
Not to mention seeing her nephew, who was in the cradle right next to her.
Without even thinking, she quickly refused.
"No, no, no! Changqing, you can't just come to my house so casually. We need to discuss it beforehand and bring gifts..."
Changqing's voice turned cold on the other end of the microphone.
"Isn't 20,000 yuan enough for me?"
For some reason, Li Qingzhou felt a sudden panic.
Before she could explain, Changqing's voice came again.
"Forget it, since your family doesn't welcome me, there's nothing more to say."
Snap!
The call ended again.
Li Qingzhou was somewhat bewildered.
Why is things not as she imagined? She felt a little panicked. Could it be that her accidental post on social media caused a misunderstanding? Hadn't she already explained everything?
No, probably not.
If Yan Changqing truly had doubts, he certainly wouldn't be so nonchalant.
But why do I feel this inexplicable panic?
She came up with a reason.
That is—
Long-distance relationship!
It's been over half a year since she made an excuse to "go home." Although the two often keep in touch by phone, things have clearly cooled down in the last two weeks. Yan Changqing's phone calls have become less frequent...
Thinking of this, she was suddenly startled. The last two times she called, it was she who initiated the calls; he never seemed to have called her first.
Has he changed his mind?
Or did his parents meet him and introduce him to another girl, putting him on a blind date?
Scumbag!
After imagining it for a while, she couldn't help but curse.
"It seems I have to go back. I'll go back after my confinement period is over."
She murmured.
As she spoke, she reached out and pounded her lower back. To be honest, having a child really takes a toll. She felt that her body was getting worse than before, and her mind was becoming a bit sluggish.
It would be best if she and Yan Changqing didn't have any more children.
Thinking of this, she sighed again.
I originally planned to wait until after the wedding to find a reason to bring the child to live with me, but now, things have gotten out of hand, with people saying the child is my nephew and even bringing up my cousin, so it's really hard to argue with them.
But what will happen to the children if I go back to work?
Thinking of her child, Li Qingzhou became irritable again.
Should I send it home for my parents to take care of?
That definitely won't do. How am I supposed to tell my parents? Am I supposed to say I had an accident with my boyfriend? Then every time I introduce Yan Changqing to my parents, they'll find out I had the baby with Song Zhe! No, I'd probably get a lot of flak for that!
Should we hand it over to Song Zhe?
Song Zhe certainly couldn't manage it well on his own; he needed to hire someone, but he didn't have the money and would have to spend it himself.
At this point, Li Qingzhou realized that the child was a real hot potato, and no matter how she dealt with him, it would be troublesome.
Glug!
Suddenly, my stomach protested; I was hungry.
Li Qingzhou took out her phone and ordered takeout.
From the next room, she heard a child crying again. She walked over, supporting her back, and found that the child had soiled himself and needed a diaper change.
This is such a hassle.
Although her best friend Zhang Xiaoqin didn't kick her out, she had already gone on a "business trip" and said she wouldn't be back for two months.
You can only truly rely on yourself!
...
Changqing learned that Li Qingzhou had "returned" a week later.
He was somewhat surprised.
"Is Li Qingzhou still in her postpartum confinement period? Why is she in such a hurry to come back?"
Moreover, she even said she wanted to invite him to dinner, which is unprecedented.
Changqing has been focusing on the house renovation lately and hasn't really contacted his girlfriend much. Since she's here, he'll definitely have to meet her, since theoretically they're still a couple.
The restaurant Li Qingzhou had chosen was a light-flavored southern restaurant. When Changqing arrived, she was already waiting.
The weather in the provincial capital in October wasn't cold, but she was already wearing autumn clothes, wrapping herself up tightly. Her long hair was tied up, and she had makeup on, but you could still tell she looked a little tired.
"Well, overall she's still considered a beauty."
Changqing offered his comments discreetly.
Li Qingzhou was also observing her boyfriend whom she hadn't seen for more than half a year. He was already quite good-looking, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he was also tall. After not seeing him for more than half a year, he seemed to have grown even taller? No, it was that his back was straighter and his whole demeanor had changed a lot.
"My parents went back home and left me to oversee the renovations myself. I've been there all this time except for work. When did you get back? You didn't ask me to pick you up at the station?"
Changqing sat down and spoke naturally.
His tone was no longer as submissive as before; if you listened carefully, it even carried a hint of distance. But Li Qingzhou didn't notice. She hadn't gone home at all, so of course she didn't need to go to the station to pick him up. However, this was something she couldn't say.
So she smiled.
"I don't have much luggage, why bother with all that? We've been together for two years, when have I ever been so delicate?"
Changqing nodded and smiled.
Li Qingzhou is definitely not a spoiled character; she is more like an independent and strong female protagonist.
Of course, the original owner always took the initiative to help, and Li Qingzhou usually expressed her dislike while accepting the original owner's help.
For example, when returning from home, the original owner would ask in advance what day she would arrive and which train she would take, and then prepare a bouquet of flowers to pick her up at the station. Li Qingzhou would frown and say, "Can you not be so clingy? I have plans to meet my friends and we're going to have dinner together later. Can you give me some space? We're just dating, not me selling myself to you!"
Now that Changqing isn't bothering himself with those troublesome things, Li Qingzhou has taken the initiative to ask him out.
The two ate and chatted, and after a while, Li Qingzhou asked about his family situation for the first time.
“We’ve been together for a while now, and considering that marriage will involve both families, I think it’s necessary to understand the specifics.”
She looked at Changqing and spoke very directly.
Changqing naturally had no objection to this and told him the whole story. When Li Qingzhou learned that his parents had divorced and remarried, he frowned.
"Did your father have children after his remarriage?" she asked.
“I have a daughter,” Changqing said truthfully, and then he saw Li Qingzhou’s brows relax.
"Do your parents know we're dating?" she asked again.
“I saw your photo at my rented apartment last time, and they praised me for having good taste,” Changqing said with a smile.
Li Qingzhou's expression turned arrogant. "Your judgment is indeed excellent."
"Hahahaha." Changqing laughed and reached out to put some food on her plate. He then extended an invitation, "Zhouzhou, we've known each other for two years now, so you probably know what kind of person I am. Why don't you move in with me?"
Li Qingzhou's expression changed, and she glared at him fiercely.
"What are you thinking? We agreed not to live together before marriage!"
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