Chapter 169 Parting is the Norm
"How is this not your fault?" Lu Mingzheng stared wide-eyed at Xie Hui, frowning. "Whatever decision you make, you should discuss it with the person you love."
You made the decision without telling me beforehand, no wonder Xin Xin is angry. If I were in your shoes, I would be angry too!
If you like someone, you should like them completely, not just their outward appearance, but see through their true personality and inner character, liking them from the inside out.
Never use your own ideas to morally bind your loved one; always consider her situation, her wishes, and all the pressures she bears...
Lu Mingzheng suddenly stopped speaking, as if a lightbulb had suddenly gone off in his mind.
Damn it!
He's still here lecturing Xie Hui, and he just made the same mistake.
First of all, he never asked Kang Yeo-jin if she had any thoughts about getting married, but instead assumed that the two of them would definitely get married.
They've come together based solely on their mutual attraction and desire; he hasn't even formally confessed his feelings to Jiang Ruzhen.
What is their relationship now?
Are they just friends? Lovers or lovers?
Furthermore, he knew that there were many obstacles in his family, but he never faced this problem squarely.
He thought marriage was a matter between two people and never considered Jiang Ruzhen's feelings. Perhaps he could be highly valued and treated well in her home.
But what about Jiang Ruzhen?
How should she conduct herself if she goes home with him?
Judging from the phone call the two of them received while having dinner yesterday.
His mother's domineering personality clashed with Jiang Ruzhen's, like Mars colliding with Earth; they would explode together.
Which side should he lean towards then?
If we can't have a wedding and can't take her home to visit her family, what will our relatives, friends, and neighbors think of her?
Rumors were rife and all of them were accusations against her, and her family would never come forward to clarify things for her.
There's one last issue: having children. He never planned to get married while he was in the army, let alone have children. He had already dedicated himself to his country.
I don't care about these things, but will his mother agree?
Would his father, sister, and brother agree?
What would those relatives and friends who didn't know the truth say about Jiang Ruzhen behind her back?
He can still picture those insulting and offensive words even with his eyes closed.
No wonder Jiang Ruzhen left in anger. He hasn't solved these problems, so why should she marry him without hesitation?
Driven by passion and fleeting, uncertain emotions?
What if he dies while on a mission? How will Jiang Ruzhen survive in his large family?
Will she be able to keep her share of the property she is entitled to?
The last point, and the one he least wanted to admit, is that Jiang Ruzhen is now rich and beautiful, and can date different young men without having to gamble her whole life on an uncertain future.
The more Lu Mingzheng thought about it, the more enlightened he felt.
A light gradually appeared in his eyes, and he quickly got up and ran towards the school gate.
It's not that Ah Zhen dislikes him, but rather that she overthinks things and hesitates to move forward.
He was too selfish; he didn't give her a firm guarantee and confidence.
He couldn't wait to share his feelings with her, to apologize to her, and to hold her tightly and never let go.
At this time, Jiang Ruzhen was not troubled by relationship problems. She was strolling through the streets of Beijing, eating snacks and wandering through the hutongs.
Thinking about the conflict that Xin Xin had with her roommate, she felt that she should provide her daughter with some financial security.
Besides ensuring she has enough to eat and wear, we also need to give her a house.
A house that belongs only to her.
In this way, whether the daughter suffers injustice at school or quarrels with her future husband, she will have a final way out.
A place where one can heal their wounds and lick their solitary wounds.
Jiang Ruzhen continued to use the quickest and most effective strategy of spending money, coupled with the unique enthusiasm of the people in the capital, and soon found a small courtyard house for her.
The total area is only about 140 square meters. It is located inside Chaoyangmen. The owner was classified as a capitalist and sent to the countryside in his early years. After returning, he did not have an easy time getting his property returned.
All the other properties were confiscated, leaving only the smallest courtyard house for him to live out his retirement.
He got in touch with his relatives abroad and decided he didn't want to stay in China anymore, so he sold his property and went abroad directly.
Knowing the scarcity of courtyard houses in this area, Jiang Ruzhen didn't haggle much and bought it for 25,000 yuan.
After spending two hours completing the transfer procedures, she leisurely returned to the guesthouse to rest.
They thought Lu Mingzheng would relentlessly pester them until he got what he wanted.
When she returned to the guesthouse, she found a note on the wooden table in her room.
[My dearest Jane! There's an urgent matter at the unit, and I have to leave. It's not that I left without saying goodbye, nor that I left in a huff.]
When I get back, I will give you a satisfactory answer.
What are you talking about?!
Jiang Ruzhen was very disappointed as she held the note. They had just argued and hadn't even had a proper explanation before she left.
What's the point of having a man like that?
Give her a satisfactory answer; she doesn't want any answer now.
If they can't even meet up and get close to each other regularly, how can they get married?
What a load of bullshit marriage! Go marry his right hand instead!
Jiang Ruzhen decided to put this scoundrel out of her mind. The next day, she took Shen Shuxin to visit the courtyard house, which Shen Shuxin liked very much.
This courtyard is very well preserved, with a separate entrance on the east side.
Convenient transportation and good privacy.
It's a quiet oasis amidst the hustle and bustle, with a farmers' market just a few alleys away, making grocery shopping very convenient.
What Shen Shuxin liked even more was a huge pomegranate tree and a large fish tank in the courtyard.
According to an old saying from the old Beijingers.
A trellis, a fish tank, a pomegranate tree, a fat gentleman, a chubby dog, and a plump young lady. These are the essential elements of an old courtyard house.
Shen Shuxin, holding the key Jiang Ruzhen gave her, hugged Jiang Ruzhen tightly, showering her with affection and kisses.
Jiang Ruzhen, having satisfied her maternal instincts and received an irresistible sweet kiss from her daughter, waved her hand and decided to take her daughter out for a nice meal.
She celebrated owning her first property.
Shen Shuxin, however, said she would take Jiang Ruzhen to eat at the school cafeteria, using the wages she earned from her internship.
Jiang Ruzhen happily nodded in agreement immediately.
When Jiang Ruzhen accompanied her daughter to the school cafeteria, she was truly amazed by what she saw.
As expected of a top university in China, the cafeteria offers a wide variety of local snacks from all over the country.
She likes noodles, so she ordered a bowl of Xi'an-style oil-splashed noodles. Shen Shuxin followed suit and ordered a bowl as well. The mother and daughter sat at the same table and enjoyed their meal.
Near the end, someone next to me called out "Shen Shuxin".
"Shen Shuxin, have you finalized your interview plans with Professor Wang during the holiday?"
Shen Shuxin looked up and quickly stood up to greet her.
"Professor Meng, it's already been ordered."
"That's good. I'll go with you this time. The school said this interview task is quite challenging, so you'd better prepare in advance."
"I understand, thank you for reminding me, Professor Meng."
Meng Qi lifted his leg to leave, but his gaze inadvertently swept across the opposite side of Shen Shuxin, and he immediately stopped, turning a corner and sitting down next to Jiang Ruzhen.
"Is this your sister? You two sisters look so alike?"
Jiang Ruzhen didn't want to interrupt their conversation, but when Professor Meng asked, she quickly turned around and introduced herself.
"Professor Meng, hello, I am Jiang Ruzhen, Shen Shuxin's mother."
"You're Shen Shuxin's mother! You look so young!"
Meng Qi was incredulous, and for the first time, his usually calm expression showed a look of utter bewilderment.
She's already a mother, so she must have a husband. Her heart, which had been pounding just moments before, suddenly froze.
A bittersweet feeling welled up inside him; it was the first time in his thirty years of life that he had ever tasted such a flavor.
"Comrade Jiang, I am Meng Qi, a specially appointed professor in the Department of Journalism at the School of Media and Communication. It's a pleasure to meet you."
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