Although Zhou Xiaoye is resilient, her background destined her to have an innate inferiority complex and anxiety.
Although Li Weidong stood firmly on her side today, she was still afraid deep down.
After all, Zhang Yue was just too outstanding; she was impeccable in both appearance and family background.
She was afraid—afraid that Li Weidong would waver, and even more afraid that she would be abandoned.
Therefore, he developed the idea of consummating their marriage.
Zhou Xiaoye had thought it over. If she became Li Weidong's woman, perhaps she wouldn't have to worry anymore...
"Nonsense!"
Li Weidong gave Zhou Xiaoye a sharp rap on the head, pulling her back to reality.
Zhou Xiaoye's eyes reddened: "I wasn't being silly!"
Seeing her like this, Li Weidong immediately softened and sighed, "Silly girl, I know what you're thinking, but there's no need for it at all."
"Didn't you hear what I said to Zhang Yue?"
He held Zhou Xiaoye in his arms and coaxed her gently, "We're engaged. In this life, you're the only wife I'll ever have."
Zhou Xiaoye blushed upon hearing this, but still couldn't help asking, "What if..."
"There's no 'what if'."
Li Weidong said solemnly, "Our marriage was preordained in our past lives, and no one can break us up."
The phrase "a predestined marriage from a past life" made Zhou Xiaoye blush even more.
Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly noticed Li Xiaoli peeking out from the corner, and even Zhao Xiulian was standing there. She immediately felt as if her whole body was on fire, and she was extremely embarrassed.
"Speak up, why did you stop talking?"
Li Xiaoli couldn't wait any longer and actually started urging them on.
Li Weidong then realized that she and Zhao Xiulian were eavesdropping, and his face flushed red: "Mom, why are you doing this nonsense with Lili?"
Zhao Xiulian chuckled and said, "This is not nonsense. If you two want to have a private conversation, go back to your room and say it yourselves."
"Why do you insist on saying this in the yard? Can't anyone else listen?"
"What, you're going out with your sister and not coming home?"
Li Xiaoli chimed in sarcastically, "Oh dear, they say that once you marry a wife, you forget your mother. My brother hasn't even married his wife yet, and he's already trying to kick his mother and sister out of the house. He's so heartless!"
Zhou Xiaoye was so embarrassed that he jumped off Li Weidong and went back to his room.
"Look what you've done!"
Li Weidong glared at the two of them, knowing that Zhou Xiaoye was easily frightened, and instructed, "Xiaoye was frightened today, Mom, don't disturb her, let her calm down by herself!"
That silly girl's way of dealing with the crisis was to try to consummate the marriage ahead of schedule...
Thinking of this, a wave of tenderness washed over him.
With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?
...
After being rejected that day, Zhang Guoliang and his daughter never visited again.
Li Weidong also breathed a sigh of relief.
Having made things so clear, Zhang Yue would probably be too embarrassed to come again, thus resolving a problem.
But he never expected that Zhang Yue, after keeping quiet for a few days, was actually brewing a big move!
That day, after finishing his work at the company, Li Weidong drove home.
I could see a women's bicycle parked in front of my house from afar.
He was somewhat puzzled.
This isn't the car I bought for Zhou Xiaoye. Are we having guests over?
But there aren't many people who can afford a bicycle, so who could it be?
Just then, voices came from inside the house.
"Auntie, it's alright, I'll wait here for Brother Weidong to come back."
It was Zhang Yue!
Li Weidong felt a chill run down his spine.
Why is this old lady here again?!
For a fleeting moment, he even considered turning around and running away.
But the thought of Zhou Xiaoye still being at home, and knowing Zhang Yue's spoiled temper, who knows what she might say that could upset Zhou Xiaoye.
Thinking of this, Li Weidong sighed, resigned himself to his fate, got out of the car, and went home.
As soon as he entered the house, Zhou Xiaoye got up to greet him.
But unexpectedly, Zhang Yue was faster than her.
"Brother Weidong, you're finally back!"
Zhang Yue rushed up to Li Weidong, her face beaming with joy.
Li Weidong forced a smile and asked, "What brings you to my house?"
Zhang Yue proudly presented a beautifully packaged box: "I'm here to give you a thank-you gift."
“You saved my life. My dad was right. If I bother you, it would be repaying kindness with enmity. But I can’t pretend I didn’t notice anything.”
"This is a gift I bought with the money I've saved up over the years, and I'm giving it to you."
Li Weidong frowned and instinctively shook his head: "No need..."
Zhang Yue interrupted him, saying, "You saved my life, there's no reason not to thank you. If you don't accept this thank-you gift, I'll come to your house every day."
A sly glint flashed in her eyes: "Until you accept it."
Li Weidong was speechless.
I've seen troublesome things, but I've never seen anything this troublesome.
If they come every day, what a mess that would be!
Zhang Yue blinked: "Will you accept it or not?"
"I'm really scared of you."
Li Weidong sighed and took the box: "Then I'll accept your gift, and this matter can be over, right?"
Zhang Yue nodded: "Yes, you saved me, so I'll give you a gift as a token of my gratitude. That settles the matter."
Then, full of anticipation, he said, "Open it and see if you like it?"
Li Weidong didn't care about the contents of the box at all, but he couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he had to open the box.
The next second, I gasped!
Inside the box was a Tissot men's watch!
These days, watches aren't cheap, especially big brands like Tissot.
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