"Alright, it's time to go to work." Chen Yawen gave Liu Jie a satisfied look, then said sweetly to Liu Geng.
"You guys go first, I'll take the company shuttle bus." Liu Geng was still in a bad mood.
"Let's go together. The car is waiting outside. It's on our way." Chen Yawen didn't notice Liu Geng's displeasure; she assumed he was no longer angry.
"You guys go first, I'll leave later." Liu Geng said curtly.
"Ya Wen, let's go first. Liu Geng has something to do, let him go ahead. We can still talk about other things together, so let's not keep him from having fun," Liu Jie said, pulling Chen Ya Wen along.
Chen Ya-wen checked the time and had no choice but to give up. Then she left with Liu Jie.
After the two left, Liu Geng sulked for a while before waiting for the company shuttle bus.
When Liu Geng returned home that evening, Liu Jie was already waiting for him. As soon as she saw him, she said happily, "I've got everything done. I'll officially start work tomorrow."
Liu Geng received a call from Chen Yawen at noon, boasting about his success. He was also relieved to hear that Liu Jie's matter had gone smoothly. With this, the siblings were finally able to settle down in Beijing.
"I heard that my household registration can be transferred here too. I'll be a city dweller now!" Liu Jie's eyes lit up.
"Yes, this is a good thing." Liu Geng was also in a good mood.
So, when I called Chen Ya-wen that evening, my tone was much better.
When Chen Yawen saw Liu Geng's number, she was very happy. "Liu Geng, even if you didn't contact me, I would have contacted you. We've set our date for December 16th. It's a double date in both the lunar and solar calendars, a very auspicious day."
"Huh? How come it's so fast!" Liu Geng had only intended to express his gratitude, but he didn't expect to receive this news.
"Is it fast? I think it's too late. My dad told me at dinner tonight that he would tell you tomorrow. You don't seem surprised at all?" Chen Yawen was a little dissatisfied with Liu Geng's attitude. He didn't seem happy at all.
"No, no, it's just that it'll be a few days. Haven't we taken our wedding photos yet?" Liu Geng hurriedly said, trying to cover it up.
Although marrying Chen Ya-wen was a must, he still felt a bit resistant and thought he could postpone it as long as possible.
"I was just about to tell you, I've already looked at a few wedding dress shops. You can come with me to choose one in the next couple of days when you have some free time. The wedding photos will take a few days, maybe a week if things go smoothly, which is perfect. After the wedding, it'll be Chinese New Year, and we can visit our relatives then," Chen Ya-wen said with anticipation.
"Okay, I understand. I'm very tired today. I'll rest first, and we can talk about it tomorrow." Liu Geng's voice was full of exhaustion.
"Okay, you should get some rest. We'll talk again tomorrow," Chen Ya-wen said considerately.
After hanging up the phone, Liu Jie, who had been listening intently the whole time, quickly came over and asked, "What's wrong? Are you getting married?"
"Yes, they said the date is set for December 16th," Liu Geng replied.
"That's only a few days away, so fast! Your parents must be coming soon too." Liu Jie was also quite surprised.
"We'll see what you say to me tomorrow. This is something our family can't decide. We just have to do what others say." Liu Geng said with a hint of helplessness.
Liu Jie has realized in the past two days that her younger brother is not as she thought he was. She originally thought that all these girls would try their best to please Liu Geng.
Unexpectedly, although Chen Ya-wen appeared to be very compliant with Liu Geng, she was actually quite autocratic in many matters. Basically, whatever Chen Ya-wen said, Liu Geng would have to compromise in the end, even if he was unwilling.
It's true, Liu Geng looks quite successful on the surface, but he has no status whatsoever in front of the Chen family. She feels sorry for her younger brother, but there's nothing she can do, since they all need the Chen family's help now.
"Liu Geng, it's okay. Let me tell you, things are different before and after marriage. Once you're married, the deed is done, and your wife will listen to you. If she doesn't listen, just beat her until she listens," Liu Jie comforted Liu Geng.
Liu Geng felt even more distressed after hearing this. Liu Jie had only been around the men in the village since she was a child. He and Chen Yawen had already consummated their marriage, but Chen Yawen was not very obedient. After all, she was used to being high and mighty. Even if she liked him, she would only obey him when she was happy and criticize him when she was unhappy.
Her unpredictable and hot-and-cold attitude towards him made Liu Geng feel constantly humiliated. Besides, he certainly wouldn't dare hit Chen Yawen...
"Sigh, it's all fate." Liu Geng sighed and went back to his room.
Liu Jie didn't say anything more, shook her head, and then started tidying up the housework.
The next day, Liu Geng got up very early and took Liu Jie by bus to familiarize himself with the route to work before arriving at his workplace with a heavy heart.
Sure enough, as soon as he arrived at the office, he received an internal call from Chen Bangrui, asking him to come to the office. Liu Geng already knew what Chen Bangrui wanted to say to him, and he hesitated for a while before going over.
Upon arriving at Chen Bangrui's office, Chen Bangrui brought up the matter of setting a wedding date. After listening, Liu Geng said very sincerely to Chen Bangrui, "Uncle Chen, being able to marry Chen Yawen is a blessing I have accumulated over eight lifetimes. Although my family is not well-off, we cannot neglect the proper etiquette. My parents have not yet come to propose marriage or give betrothal gifts. I am afraid that people will gossip about it later."
Chen Bangrui had considered Liu Geng's suggestion, but he didn't expect Liu Geng's family to offer any dowry. Even if they did offer a dowry, he figured they wouldn't be able to come up with much money, so it would be better to give up the dowry altogether, which would make his family appear more respectable.
When the time comes, the groom's parents will be there. As for the formalities, they won't tell anyone. The important thing now is to get Chen Ya-wen married off.
However, since Liu Geng had brought it up, Chen Bangrui couldn't say it out loud. Firstly, it would hurt Liu Geng's pride, and secondly, it would show how eager he was to marry off his daughter.
So Chen Bangrui paused for a moment, then immediately burst into laughter.
He stood up, walked over to Liu Geng, patted Liu Geng on the shoulder, and said, "Good lad, I was right about you. But you've just started working and don't have much savings. Your parents have worked hard all their lives to raise you, so we don't care about old-fashioned things like betrothal gifts. Why don't you just buy Wenwen a wedding ring? That's enough. As long as you treat Wenwen well, we won't care too much about those formalities."
"Uncle Chen, I will definitely treat Wenwen well. I will never forget your kindness to me." Liu Geng pretended to be very grateful, but he was actually very depressed. He had originally wanted to use these procedures to delay things for a while, but it seemed that wouldn't work.
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