Chapter 32 Chapter 32 Shen Zhuo is very good.
It was getting dark, and just after seven o'clock, Chen Zhuo still hadn't returned. Ms. Chi called her daughter and asked her when she would be home for dinner.
Shen Zhuo was confused and only found out after asking that Ms. Chi had gone to Yuelan Bay and Shao Chengzhang had also gone back and was waiting for her to have dinner together.
Her heart skipped a beat. The last time Shao Chengzhang went home with her, Ms. Chi was always in a bad mood. This time, this lady was not going to cause trouble again. She didn't want to owe Shao Chengzhang a favor or trouble him again.
Nothing too urgent, Chen Zhuo closed his notebook, stuffed it into his bag, and planned to finish up at home. Fortunately, the drive was short, so Chen Zhuo arrived home before 7:30.
"Mom?" Shen Zhuo walked through the entrance and didn't see Ms. Chi in the living room, so he called out.
"You're back. This place is close to your company. I came back as soon as I called you. What's wrong with your voice?" Ms. Chi heard the noise and walked out of the kitchen. She heard Chen Zhuo's slightly hoarse voice and asked with concern.
"Nothing, just pharyngitis." Shen Zhuo said indifferently.
"Have you taken the medicine?" Ms. Chi knew her daughter's temper well and asked quickly.
"I took it. Shao Chengzhang bought a bunch of it." Today, she put one pill in her mouth whenever she remembered. Unexpectedly, the pill was quite effective. Now her voice sounds much better and her cough was much lighter in the afternoon.
Ms. Chi nodded in relief and said, "Xiao Shao is a caring person. Okay, go wash your hands and eat."
"Why did you come here suddenly today?" Shen Zhuo's tone sounded very complicated, which made Ms. Chi dissatisfied.
"Why can't I come over? I came to see if there's anything wrong with my daughter and son-in-law." Ms. Chi glared at Chen Zhuo and hugged her to the bathroom. She lowered her voice and asked, "Xiao Shao said you went to meet his parents some time ago?"
Shen Zhuo said "hmm", and Ms. Chi quickly asked Shen Zhuo what he thought of the other party's family.
To be honest, Shao Chengzhang's parents treated her much better than she had imagined, and they didn't give her any trouble, which was beyond her expectations. However, given Shao Chengzhang's status, it seemed that she and her mother-in-law probably wouldn't be very close.
However, Chen Zhuo felt that there was no need to get close to them. It would be better for him to go back to that home less often, as Shao Chengzhang probably didn't have many good memories there.
Chen Zhuo dealt with it well.
"Xiao Shao said that this house is under his name. He told me that your name will be added to the house. You better be careful."
Chen Zhuo was speechless. "Why add his name? This is his house. I didn't pay a penny. Don't even think about it. We both got our pre-marital property notarized. Even if we get divorced, I won't get any of it. Don't even think about it."
Ms. Chi got anxious when she heard this: "Why are you notarizing your property? You're already married, why are you still looking for a divorce? I really don't understand what's going on in your head every day."
"You need the courage to divorce before you can get married." Chen Zhuo retorted softly, pushing the door open and entering the bathroom. She turned on the faucet to rinse her hands, then looked up at the mirror: "What if his stores can't survive, go bankrupt, and get into debt? I'm afraid he'll take my money."
Ms. Chi: "You can't just expect people to order good things!"
Chen Zhuo shrugged. "That's hard to say. Besides, I didn't marry him for money. He can afford a house in Yuelan Bay, and maybe in a few years I can too. Why would I need his house?"
After rinsing off the foam, Chen Zhuo took a tissue and wiped his hands carefully.
Ms. Chi looked at Chen Zhuo and nodded with relief, "She's my daughter. We don't rely on anyone."
Shen Zhuo was speechless. This wasn't the person who had just insisted on adding her name to Shao Chengzhang's house.
When the mother and daughter returned to the living room, Shao Chengzhang had already placed the dishes on the table. Shen Zhuo helped to bring the dishes over, and the three of them sat down. Tonight, the entire table was filled with dishes cooked by Shao Chengzhang. He also made Tremella and Snow Pear Soup, which was good for coughs and lungs, and he served a large bowl of it to Shen Zhuo.
Ms. Chi was very satisfied with her son-in-law. She started praising Shao Chengzhang, which was completely different from the cold attitude she gave him last time.
"By the way, Chen Zhuo, when do you plan to have a child?"
"Cough——" Shen Zhuo had just taken a sip of soup when he choked on Ms. Chi's question, and a red wolfberry sprayed out of his mouth.
"Look at you, you're so careless while eating." Ms. Chi sat opposite Shen Zhuo. She took a tissue and handed it to her with disgust, then wrapped the wolfberries on the table with the tissue.
Shen Zhuo's face flushed red, and he couldn't stop coughing. He didn't know if it was because of the cough or because he was shy about the topic of Ms. Chi.
Shao Chengzhang was very contract-minded. Seeing that Ms. Chi quickly got into the role of a good son-in-law, he sat next to her, patted her on the back and handed her a cup of water.
After drinking some water, she felt better. Shen Zhuo picked up a tissue, twisted up the wolfberry on the edge of the table, wrapped it up, and put it aside. She looked at Ms. Chi and said with a smile, "We just got married. Why are we having a baby?"
Ms. Chi said, "You two are already grown up, why don't you hurry up and have a baby? I'm still in good health, so I can help you take care of the baby, right?"
"If you don't want to have a baby, after urging you to get married, you'll be urged to have a baby. After giving birth to one, do you have to have a second child?" Shen Zhuo curled his lips.
"That's fine if you're willing, what do you think, Xiao Shao?" Ms. Chi said cheerfully, completely ignoring her daughter's irritability.
Shao Chengzhang smiled and said, "I respect Chen Zhuo's idea. If she wants to have a baby, then she can have it."
Chen Zhuo sighed, "Mom, even if I had a child, I wouldn't let you take care of it. It's so tiring to take care of a child. We can just hire a nanny or a confinement nanny. Professionals do professional things. You're retired now, so just enjoy your life. Do what you need to do. Go to school, travel, hang out with your friends, and don't always think about making things difficult for yourself."
Ms. Chi glared at her. "You're really taking my kindness for granted. Why would I put myself in trouble? I'm doing this for you. How can outsiders watch the child as carefully as I do?" Ms. Chi looked at Shao Chengzhang, seeking his agreement. "Don't you agree, Xiao Shao?"
Shao Chengzhang paused when his name was called. He was now in a dilemma: should he speak for his wife or for his mother-in-law? This was the problem.
Chen Zhuo glanced at him sideways and came to his rescue. "He's my husband, he must agree with me. Don't ask him." She faced Ms. Chi. "And don't say you're doing this for my own good. You're morally blackmailing me. Just do it for your own good."
Ms. Chi frowned and said, "I really can't tell you. Hurry up and eat. Food won't stop you from talking."
Shen Zhuo snorted and retorted, "Didn't you say you wanted to have a baby first?" She held out her bowl and specifically asked for the scrambled eggs with tomatoes that Ms. Chi had placed in front of her. Ms. Chi picked up a piece of it with her chopsticks, but she was still not satisfied and said coquettishly, "Pick some eggs for me."
Although they said they couldn't communicate, Ms. Chi couldn't help but talk about Chen Zhuo's work and asked about her friends, especially Jiang Jun. She asked her if she had a partner and whether she wanted to introduce her to someone, but Chen Zhuo refuted her again.
"Xiao Shao, does she usually talk to you like this? Isn't it irritating?" Ms. Chi asked.
"No, it's not irritating." Shao Chengzhang said with a smile, "Chen Zhuo is very good."
That's awesome! Chen Zhuo raised his eyebrows at Ms. Chi. "Did you hear that? I'm so good and so popular."
Ms. Chi smiled and teased her, "Oh, I don't know why I miss you."
Shen Zhuo snorted. She knew that Ms. Chi was arguing with her, and Shao Chengzhang didn't need to answer. The topic would be changed soon, but Shao Chengzhang opened his mouth.
"It was Mom who raised Chen Zhuo well. He inherited his good looks, and he's kind, sincere, and capable." Shao Chengzhang put down his bowl and continued, "He's responsible and professional at work, and sincere to his family and friends. Although he has a stubborn personality, he's actually very soft-hearted."
With just a few words, he praised two people at the same time. Shen Zhuo knew that Shao Chengzhang was deliberately saying nice things, but she couldn't help blushing when she heard it. She lowered her head, stretched out her foot and kicked Shao Chengzhang's calf, signaling him to stop.
If you continue, it will be too much.
"Look, Cheng Zhang is still good at talking. Come on, come on, eat more food." Ms. Chi smiled and moved the food towards the young couple, saying with satisfaction, "Okay, as long as you like each other, that's all."
She could see that Shao Chengzhang treated Chen Zhuo sincerely and attentively, and took good care of him. Coupled with the shock that this luxurious large flat brought to her, she was now truly relieved.
At the dinner table, Shen Zhuo and Ms. Chi hardly stopped talking. Not only did they eat, but they also chatted and bickered. Unlike at the Shao family, the entire dinner table was solemn and silent. Because Shao Song didn't like it, because it was the rule.
Shao Chengzhang only then realized that so many trivial matters could be discussed during a meal. He even listened with great interest to small things like Ms. Chi's complaints about rising vegetable prices and the disturbance caused by her neighbor's renovations, which he had previously thought unnecessary to know.
Somehow the topic came back to Shen Zhuo and Shao Chengzhang, and Ms. Chi asked Shen Zhuo when he wanted to hold his wedding. Shen Zhuo listened and realized that when she was sent away last time, Shao Chengzhang and Ms. Chi made a lot of promises, including a grand wedding for the two of them.
Shen Zhuo frowned as she listened to Ms. Chi describe the wedding scene layout, almost becoming autistic. She couldn't bear to think about herself just standing under the spotlight, with everyone's eyes fixed on her. She wanted to run away.
As a child, she hadn't looked forward to her own wedding. On the green lawn, friends would chat freely. After a few speeches from her husband and herself, everyone would move around freely. She would then invite a band, sing and dance with her friends, and commemorate the day. It wasn't just a traditional feast, a formality.
Fortunately, after Ms. Chi's description, Shao Chengzhang still said he respected Shen Zhuo's opinion. Shen Zhuo had the idea of marrying Shao Chengzhang for the first time. To avoid another lecture from Ms. Chi, she said she was already looking at wedding dresses. She had indeed been looking, so she couldn't be accused of lying.
Ms. Chi nodded and said, "Then let's find a time for both sets of parents to meet. Pick a good day."
Chen Zhuo resigned himself to his fate and said yes.
It was already late after dinner, and Ms. Chi decided to go back, a 40-minute journey. Chen Zhuo had work to do and was too lazy to go back and forth to take her, nor could he trouble Shao Chengzhang, so he suggested that Ms. Chi stay overnight.
"You only have one bed, how are you going to sleep?" Ms. Chi has already opened the taxi app.
"He can sleep on the sofa or on the floor, he's used to it anyway." Shen Zhuo said casually.
"What habit? Xiao Shao doesn't sleep with you?" Ms. Chi asked puzzledly.
"No..." Shen Zhuo finally realized that he had almost let something slip, "He... I mean... he likes to sleep on a hard bed, so it's okay for him to sleep on the floor."
"That won't work." Ms. Chi glared at her. She was a person of her word, so she immediately entered the address and hailed a taxi. Within seconds, a driver accepted the order.
"Wait a moment, then. The flaxseed powder and chia seeds I bought a few days ago have arrived. Take some back with you." Chen Zhuo quickly walked over to the coffee table, pulled out two unopened packages from underneath, and stuffed them into Ms. Chi's bag. "Add a spoonful each to your porridge and yogurt. One is for calcium, and the other is for hormone regulation."
"Alright, alright, don't I understand better than you? You're buying things blindly again." Ms. Chi seemed to be "reprimanding" Chen Zhuo, but she did not refuse her daughter's things.
"What do you understand? It's you who should watch less video accounts. They are all scams." Shen Zhuo helped Ms. Chi carry her bag and walked out muttering.
Shao Chengzhang stood aside, watching the mother and daughter bickering, realizing that their hard words and soft hearts were hereditary. Their seemingly disdainful words were shrouded in deep love.
Ms. Chi's boarding location was located at the entrance of the community, and Shao Chengzhang and Shen Zhuo went downstairs together to see her off.
On the night between spring and summer, the wind blows through the treetops, bringing with it the fresh scent of green leaves, which feels very comfortable on the face.
Ms. Chi and Shen Zhuo walked side by side, and Shao Chengzhang helped Ms. Chi carry her bag and followed behind.
Ms. Chi's advice to Chen Zhuo was nothing more than staying up late less and ordering less takeout.
"By the way, Xiao Shao, you have to keep an eye on her and don't let her drink."
“…” Chen Zhuo, who had finally forgotten the drunken kiss, remembered it again after being reminded by Ms. Chi.
Shen Zhuo said, "Mom, you don't need to remind me, I'm already quitting drinking."
If you don't quit drinking, something bad might happen one day.
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