He chose Fang Wenjia because Fang Wenjia, like him, only wanted to use marriage as a way to shield herself from gossip.
After marriage, he tried his best to be a good husband, giving his wife enough money and respect.
That's because he didn't give enough love.
He has given all the love and affection he has in his life to his mother, his brother and sister-in-law, and his nephew.
If Fang Wenjia cannot accept it, they can get a divorce. Fang Wenjia can take all the money in the house, but she can leave behind the jade pendant that was the gift.
Fang Wenjia initially could hardly accept it, thinking it was just Jiang Zhixing's excuse.
After making inquiries, he learned about the outrageous things that Jiang Zhixing's father, Gu Yong, had done.
Only then did I begin to understand the harm Jiang Zhixing had suffered.
She began to feel anxious, unsure whether to continue the marriage or give up.
Ultimately, she couldn't bear to part with Jiang Zhixing, and the Fang family wouldn't allow her to get a divorce.
The pressure from the Fang family was increasing for Fang Wenjia. Unable to withstand the pressure, Fang Wenjia finally revealed that Jiang Zhixing did not want the child.
After the Fang family figured out what had happened, they were also dumbfounded.
For a moment, Fang Wenjia was no longer put under pressure.
Fang Wenjia and Jiang Zhixing resumed their usual peaceful routine, going back to the Jiang family home for a meal.
Everyone acted as if nothing was wrong, even though they didn't know what they were thinking. On the surface, they remained the same as usual.
The meal was still prepared by Sister Mei, and two more dishes were added because of their arrival.
One of the dishes was steamed fish.
As soon as it was served, Xu Ningyan, who usually loves eating fish, covered her mouth and got off the table as soon as she smelled it.
Jiang Zhiyuan's expression changed, and he quickly chased after him.
Everyone was busy at work, some patting Xu Ningyan's back, some handing her water to rinse her mouth, and others trying to get her medicine...
Fang Wenjia, who was still preoccupied with the pregnancy, couldn't help but ask when she saw Xu Ningyan's symptoms, "Is sister-in-law pregnant?"
One sentence terrified the whole family.
Jiang Yuan reacted quickly, "Let's go see your Uncle Huo tomorrow to have his pulse checked."
This Uncle Huo is Master Yu's last disciple, and he has now mastered seven or eight tenths of Master Yu's true teachings.
In the past two years, apart from giving verbal guidance, Master Yu has almost stopped personally taking pulses and treating patients.
Moreover, if she were pregnant, it would be a serious matter and would have to be kept secret, so Uncle Huo would be the most suitable person to contact.
After this whole commotion, no one's appetite has been turned upside down.
It should be noted that this was the time when family planning was strictly enforced, especially for public officials like Jiang Zhiyuan. If they became pregnant again, they would absolutely not be allowed to give birth.
So now that she's pregnant, there are so many things that will be involved. At the very least, Jiang Zhiyuan's job, Xu Ningyan's job, and the future of the Jiang family may all have to change.
After all, this is the national policy. If Jiang Zhiyuan and Xu Ningyan were to keep this potential child, not only would the family planning department disagree, but Jiang's political enemies would probably use this as an excuse to attack Jiang Zhiyuan.
For a moment, everyone's expression was not very pleasant.
Jiang Zhixing said gently, "It's not confirmed yet, so everyone shouldn't be too anxious or upset."
Fang Wenjia looked at Xu Ningyan with envy. She wanted a child but couldn't have one, while Xu Ningyan already had two children. If she got pregnant again this time, and she gave up, it would be a situation where one person was dying of thirst while the other was dying of floods!
The two were originally going to stay overnight at Jiang's house, but Fang Wenjia had no intention of doing so and made an excuse that she had to go back to her parents' house for some business.
Jiang Zhixing didn't force him. He sent the person back to the Fang family and then went back to the Jiang family alone.
The Fang family originally wanted Jiang Zhixing to stay at their home, but Jiang Zhixing insisted on refusing, so they had to give up.
Fang's mother couldn't help but bring up the old topic again, feeling that it was because Fang Wenjia hadn't given Jiang Zhixing a child that Jiang Zhixing wasn't very close to the Fang family.
Fang Wenjia was already upset because of Xu Ningyan's possible pregnancy. Hearing her mother complain about her like this, she couldn't help but complain a bit. She blurted out that Xu Ningyan might be pregnant. Finally, she hugged her mother and cried, feeling wronged: "Mom, why can't it be me who is pregnant?"
Fang's mother's eyes flickered, and a sudden inspiration struck her.
He leaned close to Fang Wenjia's ear and whispered a few words.
"Your sister-in-law is pregnant, that's great news! You and Zhixing don't have children yet, right? Besides, according to the rules, your sister-in-law and her husband can't have children right now! But who can bear to abort their own child? The Jiang family isn't some poor family that can't afford to raise a child."
“I think this is an opportunity! Don’t you always feel that Zhixing isn’t close to you? At this crucial moment, it’s time for you to step up! You can tell your in-laws that you and Zhixing haven’t had children for many years, so why don’t you have your sister-in-law secretly give birth to this child and then say that it was born to you and Zhixing?”
"The child's household registration will be under your and Zhixing's names. You'll be the biological mother, and Zhixing will be the biological father! You'll finally have an heir! Zhixing doesn't want a child, but this is his nephew, how could he not want him?"
"Do you think what I said is right? With this child, you and your husband can get closer! Just raise this child as your own. Not only will Jiang Zhixing be grateful to you, but your mother-in-law, your older brother, and your sister-in-law will also be thankful to you! Your position in the Jiang family will be secure from now on! For the sake of the child, they will all have to treat you well!"
"And when you get old, this child will have to take care of you in your old age and be filial to you! Isn't that great? You don't even have to get pregnant or give birth yourself, you just get a child for free. Where else can you find such a good thing?"
Fang Wenjia was initially a little confused and even more reluctant.
She wanted a child with Jiang Zhixing, not someone else's child.
But the more she listened to what Fang's mother said, the brighter her eyes became.
Fang's mother's words make a lot of sense. Jiang Zhixing has a knot in his heart. If this knot cannot be untied, they will never have a child, and the two of them will always be so distant and polite to each other.
However, if there is a child, especially the child of the eldest brother and sister-in-law, Jiang Zhixing will communicate and interact with her more for the sake of the child.
Not to mention, she was supporting her older brother and sister-in-law's child. Given Jiang Zhiyuan and Xu Ningyan's character, how could they possibly mistreat her?
Fang Wenjia thought about it more and more and it seemed feasible! He couldn't sit still any longer and was about to get up to find Jiang Zhixing.
It was Fang's mother who stopped her: "What time is it? Can't you wait even one night? Tomorrow morning, go find Zhixing first and talk to him. Say something nice, like you're thinking of your elder brother and sister-in-law. They're both alive, and they're all flesh and blood of the Jiang family, do you hear me?"
Fang Wenjia nodded repeatedly.
Fang Wenjia tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep well. When she woke up in the morning, she didn't even care about the dark circles under her eyes or eat breakfast before rushing straight to the Jiang family's house.
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