"Xianhuai!" the two elders exclaimed in surprise.
Shen Muzhi bowed his head and admitted his mistake, taking full responsibility for the incident.
"Go call Zhilan." After his initial surprise, Xiang's father calmed down. These were all Shen Muzhi's side of the story, and he needed to get the truth from his daughter.
Xiang's mother immediately dialed Xiang Zhilan's number.
Xiang Zhilan was eating pizza when she answered the phone. When she heard her mother say that Shen Muzhi had come to the house, the corners of her mouth curved slightly, but she muttered, "What is he doing here?"
"He's here to propose marriage." Xiang Ma glanced at Shen Muzhi.
"What!" Xiang Zhilan was shocked. Hadn't she told him she would handle it? How could he disappear for a week and then come to her house to propose marriage!
"No matter what, you come back here first. Don't go on any more business trips. If you get fired, Mom will support you." After saying that, Xiang's mother hung up the phone.
Xiang Zhilan grabbed her bag and hurried out the door, feeling that things weren't so simple.
Xiang's father looked at Shen Muzhi without saying a word, and the room was filled with a solemn silence.
When Xiang Zhilan returned, she noticed a very strange atmosphere; her usually gentle father had a tense expression.
She suddenly regretted coming back, feeling that the atmosphere was too heavy.
"Zhi Lan, come here." Xiang's father said to Xiang Zhi Lan with a stern face.
Xiang Zhilan walked in and sat down next to Shen Muzhi. She noticed that Xiang's mother was looking at her stomach, and her expression changed slightly. She turned her head and stared at Shen Muzhi with wide eyes.
Looking at Xiang Zhilan's expression, Xiang's mother knew that what Shen Muzhi had said was true, but she still asked, unwilling to give up, "Are you really pregnant?"
Xiang Zhilan turned to look at her parents, realizing she was now in a difficult position and couldn't deny it anymore. She had no choice but to nod reluctantly, secretly pinching Shen Muzhi's thigh.
Both elders fell silent. Although Xiang's mother talked about wanting to hold her grandson all the time, she was still not used to the sudden arrival of the child. Moreover, she was worried that Zhi Lan would not be valued by her in-laws in the future because of the unmarried pregnancy, and that it would feel like she was getting married because of the pregnancy.
Moreover, judging from what Shen Muzhi said that day, his family's financial situation should be quite good. If someone were more malicious, they might think that she was using her child to force him into marriage.
The more Xiang's mother thought about it, the more worried she became. Xiang's father had similar thoughts, believing that the world was always harsher on women in this regard.
“Uncle and Aunt, I absolutely did not want to marry Zhi Lan because of the child. I wanted to use the child to tie Zhi Lan down.” Shen Muzhi knew what the two elders were worried about, so he said seriously, “Although she agreed to date me, I’m always afraid that she will change her mind at any moment. That’s why I’m using the child to tie her down. But even so, I’m still worried that she will not marry me. So this time I came here first and asked for your consent before I could feel at ease.”
When Xiang's parents heard this, they were somewhat moved. Shen Muzhi was a handsome and talented man, yet he was so afraid of losing Zhilan, which showed how deeply he loved her.
"You child..." Xiang's mother had never doubted her daughter's charm. She had many suitors since she was a child, so it was normal for Shen Muzhi to feel such a sense of crisis.
"Uncle, Aunt, please hand Zhilan over to me." Shen Muzhi solemnly placed his hands on his knees and bowed deeply.
Xiang's parents exchanged a glance, then looked at Xiang Zhilan, and then at Shen Muzhi.
"Let's wait until both sets of parents meet before we talk about it," Mr. Xiang agreed.
"Yes." Shen Muzhi straightened up and said, "When are you and your aunt free?"
“We’re both retired, so it’s fine anytime. It depends on your parents’ schedule,” Xiang’s mother said.
"How about this Saturday then? Is that alright with you?" Shen Muzhi asked for their opinions.
Xiang's mother smiled silently. This Saturday is tomorrow, so it seems he's really eager to marry Zhi Lan.
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