236 I want to elope
During the three days of the college entrance examination, Li's father, Li Zhaoxing, originally planned to come and accompany Li Wei and her brother, but suddenly there was a reception in the city, and he suddenly lost his time.
As for Cheng Min, there was also Li Lin over there. Because she lived far from home, she needed someone the most to take care of her, such as taking care of her lunch and resting. So she took some time to go over there.
As for Li Wei and her siblings, since they already have an aunt and an unofficial staff member named Luo Da... In view of Luo Da's excellent performance recently, Li Wei decided to give Luo Da a nicer name from now on. As for Luo Jianhua, let outsiders call him that. At home, she announced on the night before the college entrance examination that Luo Da's name would be changed to Da Luo from now on.
Given that there was an aunt and a son, and that the younger aunt Cheng Fei had also volunteered to come and help take care of things, making it quite a grand affair, Cheng Min and her husband were quite at ease and didn't come to check on them.
The three-day college entrance examination went relatively smoothly. Although Li Wei felt a little guilty, Luo Da... no, Luo Da said that we are good people and have not done anything bad, so we must hold our heads high and do what we need to do.
Feeling guilty? Absolutely not.
In fact, Li Wei had already made up her mind when Da Luo revealed his true colors: we won't take the usual path, Metersbonwe—
The two of them, having nothing to do that night, lay in bed and had already made arrangements for the rest of the college entrance exam. To avoid trouble, or rather, to escape trouble altogether, Da Luo had already called a classmate to buy a house in the provincial capital. After the exam, they would first go to the doctor that their aunt Cheng Fei had found for a check-up to see how things were going. If there were no problems, they would go directly there to prepare for childbirth.
Actually, both of them knew the truth. It wasn't a big problem. Cheng Fei had been seeing that old traditional Chinese medicine doctor, who was very famous in the city. He had already taken Li Wei's pulse several times, and her condition was very good.
The only problem now is at home. The Luo family is fine, but Li Wei doesn't want them to know; it's awkward, so she's keeping it a secret. It's easy for them to keep it from her.
It's not so easy for the Li family.
After Li Wei finished her last exam, Da Luo took her directly to see a renowned obstetrician-gynecologist in the city, whom her aunt had found, for a checkup. They had an ultrasound. The results surprised all three of them. Everything seemed normal, except it appeared she was carrying two babies—
According to the doctor, regular checkups are essential. Multiple pregnancies are not easy, so meticulous care and constant attention are necessary.
Li Wei was quite pleased to hear this. She had already gone through so much hardship, so naturally, the more the better. Although she was also afraid, she had basically adjusted to the situation by now. Whether she was afraid or not, it was all the same. Instead, a faint joy welled up from the bottom of her heart.
Cheng Fei was feeling a bit uncertain. She'd never encountered a situation like this before. Now that the college entrance exams were over, there was no need to worry about affecting Li Wei's exams. So, they decided to speak frankly.
Cheng Fei, Da Luo, and Li Wei sat in the car. Cheng Fei didn't start the car immediately. Instead, she discussed with the two of them, "Judging from your situation, you should just come clean with your families. It's already like this. Keeping it a secret will only cause trouble. Secrets can't stay hidden forever. They'll find out sooner or later. Let's just cut the Gordian knot and resolve this once and for all."
Da Luo glanced at Li Wei. He agreed with his aunt's assessment. The worst-case scenario was that the Li family would permanently blacklist him. As long as Li Wei didn't blacklist him, it would be fine. This constant thieving, guarded behavior, even towards family, was also upsetting him.
Li Wei thought about it for a while. She had thought about this a lot too, but the arrangements still had to be made according to the original plan. She had to try to do the best and prepare for the worst.
The three of them finally agreed to confront each other that night, and the aunt would help keep an eye on things to prevent her sister from getting angry.
Deep down, she also hoped that Li Wei could enjoy her university life in a relaxed and happy way before considering marriage. But this was ultimately not her decision, and by the time she realized it, it was too late. So, besides trying her best to help Li Wei finish her exams, she had no other options.
More importantly, she knew a lot about Li Wei and Luo Jianhua's relationship over the years. Since the young couple loved each other, it wasn't a big deal. It was better than those who would regret it for the rest of their lives.
The whole family gathered in the evening. Li Zhaoxing and his wife also came back early to celebrate their children's successful completion of the college entrance examination. As for the results, they were all confident, since the three siblings' grades were usually quite stable. It all depended on what kind of university they got into. As for the Luo family, there was no one else besides the aunt. So, when she went upstairs to pack her daily clothes and personal items, she felt uneasy, as if she was about to run away from home.
Da Luo also went home. The three of them finally agreed that since they had come to an end, both families should know. Da Luo would go home first to explain things to his family, and then come over with his third uncle and the others so that everyone could talk things out face to face.
As a result, the Li family's happy reunion dinner was interrupted by the arrival of the Luo family of three, and the atmosphere suddenly became strange.
Just then, Li Wei came downstairs. Luo Da had called her before he came, worried that Li Wei's mother might do something violent, so he tried not to let Li Wei leave the room when he wasn't there.
Li Wei slowly came downstairs, and Luo Da ran over to help her. The atmosphere became extremely strange.
Others were alright, but Cheng Min stared dumbfounded at her daughter, who was clearly acting strangely. Her mind went blank, and she pointed a trembling finger at Li Wei, stammering, "You, you, you..."
Li Wei sat calmly on an empty single sofa, with Luo Da standing behind her, looking like a henchman of a mafia boss, standing ramrod straight.
Cheng Min finally caught her breath, her face pale. Old Master Cheng and Old Madam Cheng, however, remained calm and said nothing. Li Zhaoxing's face was also not good, but he was not as agitated as his wife. Li Lianhui and Li Lin didn't dare to breathe too loudly. If Uncle Luo and Aunt Luo weren't at Old Li's house, they would have jumped up excitedly long ago. So they tried their best to remain calm, but their eyes and brows showed joy.
The living room was completely silent for a moment.
Before Uncle Luo could speak, Da Luo, who had been standing there motionless, spoke first: "I can drop out of school to get married, but I absolutely must have children. Whether you agree or not."
Cheng Min was already seething with anger, and upon hearing Da Luo's words, she couldn't hold back and jumped up: "You drop out of school and get married, but my daughter still has to go to university, and the child will be mine! You make it sound so easy! It's our family that's being disgraced! Do you know how hard it was for me to raise my daughter? I didn't want her to get married so early! Do you know what it means to..."
Before Cheng Min could finish speaking, Li Zhaoxing interjected, "Alright, things are as they are now, complaining won't help. What do you think, Lao Luo?"
Li Zhaoxing looked at Luo Sanjiu and asked for his opinion.
Uncle Luo tried his best to remain calm and waved his hand: "Except for the abortion, I'll listen to you, brother. How about... we just let them get married? Don't worry about the paperwork, I'll take care of it. I'll take care of everything else too, brother, what do you think..."
Uncle Luo had seen and done countless irregular things; one more wouldn't make a difference. Besides, it really was a minor matter.
Cheng Min was so angry she couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up and turned around, saying, "Marriage? You wish! With your aimless lifestyle, what future do you have? Do you think marriage will solve everything? You should all go home now. This is our family matter. We'll talk about it tomorrow."
The Li family really needed to think this through; the news was a bit too sudden. So, Uncle Luo's family was asked to leave.
Da Luo was still a little worried, but just then his aunt Cheng Fei arrived. She patted him on the shoulder, signaling him to go back first, assuring him that nothing would happen. Only then did he leave, looking back every few steps.
The entire Li family sat in the living room, but no one had any appetite. Li Lin was so frightened that she went upstairs. Li Lianhui sat in a corner of the living room, lost in thought. Li Wei's only ally was her aunt, Cheng Fei.
Li Zhaoxing was discussing matters with his parents-in-law, while his mother, Cheng Min, was already furious, glaring coldly at Li Wei: "How long has it been? No matter how long, you've done it. We'll focus on your university studies and deal with the future later. You absolutely can't accept this now. If you promise me, I mean it. No matter how much money you have, half of this family's assets will be yours. I can make that decision. Think it over carefully. We can't live our lives with our heads down..."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Fei quickly stopped her sister, saying, "Sister, what nonsense are you talking about? Does Xiaoming seem like the kind of person who's greedy for money? It's been more than half a year already. If you say this now, aren't you trying to kill someone, two people at that!"
Li Wei felt a chill in her heart, and all her previous guilt vanished. She stood up with tears streaming down her face and said, "Mom, you don't need to give me money. I don't want the shares in Aunt's company anymore. Give them to the family. Consider it a small token of my appreciation. I'm sorry to the family. I'm tired. I'm going upstairs to rest for a while."
Li Wei walked upstairs step by step, and no one said anything.
Li Wei returned to her room upstairs, feeling increasingly distressed. Although she didn't regret it, she wondered how she had managed to ruin her life like this. She sat there and began to cry.
Just as she was crying her heart out, she suddenly felt two kicks in her stomach. Li Wei was stunned for a moment, touched her stomach, wiped away her tears, and said fiercely, "What are you crying for? Don't make the baby sad too. It'll be born with a gloomy face. I have to cheer up. Damn it, life is for myself. Mom has saved us three siblings so much trouble for so many years, and it looks like she'll continue to do so. Although this really hurt her, I'm not going to let her have an abortion."
She has been helping her mother take care of children and do housework since she was a child, so she's not going to be any different by taking care of herself too!
Li Wei figured it out, so she simply kicked away the clothes she had packed herself, deciding not to keep them and would just buy more later.
He pulled out his nanmu box from the wardrobe, making sure to bring his gold, silver, jewelry, and valuables with him. How could he live without some possessions after eloping?
There are several savings accounts, some given by Uncle Luo and some of his own. He roughly added up the amounts in the accounts and figured he could buy a bigger house. If he did nothing else and saved a little, it would be enough to last him half a lifetime.
Besides, in three years, the child's father should be able to work and earn money to support the family. That guy always brags about how smart he is; let's see how much money he earns to support the family then.
And then there's herself. Li Wei sat there calculating with her fingers, frowning and thinking for a long time. There are still ways to make money. Once they're settled, they can make some money. The three of them... no, the four of them, won't starve.
Li Wei was sorting through her belongings when the phone rang. It was Da Luo who answered: "What? Don't worry, your son is fine. His grandma didn't mess him up. You pack your things. I reckon my family is in trouble. Let's elope tomorrow... and leave home openly and legitimately."
Daluo—
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