Chapter 11 Married Life
After getting the certificate, Lu Yanzhi never contacted Zhou Qingti again. It seemed that there was no change in Zhou Qingti's life except for the multiple red books.
Zhou Qingti took an afternoon to go shopping with Lin Miao in the mall and bought a Hermès bag for herself, her mother and Lin Miao.
It was the first time for Zhou Qingti to buy a bag that required matching goods, and it was also the first time for her to see the SA deduct so much money from her card.
I also bought myself some brand-name clothes to wear when I meet the Lu family in the future.
Then Zhou Qingti didn’t dare to spend money anymore. What if the marriage didn’t last a year and he had to return the money?
Before he became rich, Zhou Qingti kept saying: There are so many rich people in this world, what's wrong with one more rich person!
After becoming rich, she didn't know how to spend the money, so Lin Miao suggested that she buy a house.
It's not that she hasn't thought about it, but the house she buys now is her marital property, and she has to give half to her partner when they divorce, so she decided to wait until after the divorce to buy it.
She took all the money to the bank and bought a stable financial product.
Life goes on as usual.
When Lu Yanzhi came to pick up Zhou Qingti on Friday, he noticed her new clothes and remembered his previous promise that he would be responsible for her daily expenses.
Two hundred thousand yuan was transferred to her on the spot. Zhou Qingti was confused when she saw the notification that the money had arrived in her account.
"If this month's living expenses are not enough, tell me again."
Does a rich person like Lu Yanzhi have any misunderstanding about living expenses? Twenty thousand is enough for her if she doesn't buy luxury goods in a month.
Zhou Qingti smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lu." Zhou Qingti was of course generous in accepting Lu Yanzhi's generosity.
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We have arrived at the Lu family’s old house and second uncle’s house. The little girl named Sister Zhou Qingti is a lovely college student. She is the daughter of second uncle’s second wife.
In Mrs. Lu's heart, they are not considered family members.
She took several selfies with Zhou Qingti, posted them on her Moments on the spot, and added her WeChat.
Uncle San has two sons. The eldest son is an adult, and the younger son is just in kindergarten. He is at the age to be lovable. He chases Zhou Qingti and calls her sister, and holds her tightly and won't let go.
He even said that he would marry her when he grew up, which made the adults laugh.
The whole family looked very harmonious and happy tonight.
The Lu family has never liked to appear in front of the media. The whole family does not want to be in the news. They are considered a very low-key old money family.
Third Aunt asked Lu Yanzhi: "Are you planning to travel and get married instead of having a wedding banquet?"
"No."
Mrs. Lu finally reacted and asked Lu Yanzhi with a stern face, "You're not having a wedding or a honeymoon?"
Lu Yanzhi was speechless. He really had no such intention.
Zhou Qingti quickly explained: "He and I are both very busy, so we don't think about these things. As long as I can be with him every day, I'm very happy."
The old lady thought Zhou Qingti was being unfair to herself. What woman in the world didn't want a happy honeymoon with her new husband? She was also looking forward to having a great-grandson.
She knew that Lu Yanzhi would work overtime at the company until after eight o'clock every day. Zhou Qingti also ran a dessert shop, so she thought she would have even less time than Lu Yanzhi. This was not acceptable.
The old lady began to inquire about the couple's life. "How many hours do you spend together every day? You must go on a honeymoon."
Lu Yanzhi had no choice but to agree: "Okay, okay, I'll take her there after I finish this project."
The old lady didn't listen to his excuses. "Projects? Your projects are one after another. You're just putting them off indefinitely. I'll give you three days. Take Qingti abroad for two months."
Zhou Qingti came out to smooth things over: "Grandma, I'm also very busy. My apprentice hasn't finished her apprenticeship yet. I have to teach her before I can go out and play with peace of mind."
"Don't worry, grandma, we will definitely go. Besides, Yanzhi and I have a deep relationship that doesn't require a honeymoon trip." Zhou Qingti took the old lady's hand and coaxed her obediently.
Finally, the old lady was coaxed into giving in and no longer interfering with their honeymoon.
Zhou Qingti was exhausted after the meal, and not only did he not eat enough, he also lost a lot of brain cells.
Interpersonal communication is the biggest test of emotional intelligence, especially since they are the elders of Party A. Zhou Qingti did not dare to relax and his nerves were always tense.
Zhou Qingti, who had drunk a little, fell asleep on the way home by Lu Yanzhi.
After arriving at the destination, Lu Yanzhi did not wake her up. Although he could not give her the honeymoon trip, he could still give her an hour of quiet sleep.
She sleeps very well. With her eyes closed, she no longer has that aloof air of someone trying to please others, nor does she have that cute, adorable look that she tries to please others.
The more real Zhou Qingti, Lu Yanzhi couldn't help but reach out and touch that smooth face.
She retracted it in just a moment. To be honest, he didn't even doubt whether he had touched it. It might be because her face was too smooth.
Zhou Qingti was woken up by the sound of sirens outside the car window. She didn't know how long the car had been parked there. She felt a little embarrassed and said, "Why didn't you call me? I'm sorry for wasting your time."
"It's okay." Lu Yanzhi's expression was indifferent. It was also the first time for him to stay by a girl's side and wait for her to wake up. It was a long-lost sense of tranquility.
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Zhou Qingti naively believed that she and Lu Yanzhi's separation could last until the end of their marriage.
Until one day, Mrs. Lu brought her third aunt to her dessert shop and shattered her beautiful fantasy.
The old lady ate a low-sugar cake and asked Zhou Qingti what time he would get off work.
Zhou Qingti said eight o'clock, but in fact they didn't leave until after nine o'clock.
The old lady was not satisfied. "Then why don't you eat together?"
Zhou Qingti quickly denied: "No, we often eat together. I live close to his company, so we always eat together at noon."
The old lady felt that it was not enough. "Why don't you two stop focusing on your work and go home early to have a candlelight dinner and go on a date together?"
Zhou Qingti laughed dryly: "Yes, yes."
The old lady obviously didn't believe it, but didn't continue the topic. Instead, she asked about the situation of the store.
After learning about the methods to deal with peak customer flow, the old lady had an idea in her mind.
After seeing off Old Madam Lu, Zhou Qingti sent a WeChat message to Lu Yanzhi to tell her that she had a feeling the old lady was going to cause trouble.
Lu Yanzhi also quickly replied: [Tell me if there is anything.]
Look, how much this looks like an employee and a boss.
Lu Yanzhi felt a little awkward after sending the message. After all, the other party was his wife in name only.
Moreover, he still missed her a little after not seeing her for a few days, so he typed a few words on his phone: [Let’s have dinner together tonight]
This was the first time the two of them had eaten alone after knowing each other for so long, which was amazing.
Lu Yanzhi decided to go to a French restaurant that claims to allow you to eat from 14 countries in one day.
Zhou Qingti tasted the four appetizers one by one. The one that impressed him the most was the ham rolled in puff pastry with blue cheese. It was sweet and fragrant with a mixture of meaty aroma, and the meaty aroma had a hint of the stinky blue cheese.
Forgive her for being a wild boar that cannot eat fine bran.
The food in this restaurant is small and exquisite, with all kinds of unexpected combinations put together by Zhou Qingti.
For example, matcha with caviar and a raw shrimp, and scallion-flavored ice cream.
She feels that her Chinese stomach is not suitable for foreign food. Her favorite dish is crab roe rice, which is full of tender meat and the aroma of rice.
Although Lu Yanwai looks cold on the outside, he would take the initiative to bring up topics during the meal, such as whether he can cook and what time he usually goes to bed.
Zhou Qingti thought they were exchanging basic information, so he cooperated very well and took the initiative to liven up the atmosphere by talking about some of the strange customers he met in the store.
Lu Yanzhi said that he would be going to Beijing on a business trip for half a month next week.
It was a little unnatural for Lu Yanzhi to report his itinerary to her for the first time. Zhou Qingti didn't notice and just told him to be careful.
Zhou Qingti felt that the meal was a very pleasant one, and Lu Yanzhi no longer felt so out of reach to her, but more like a friend.
Lu Yanzhi's heart was like a calm lake, which was stirred by the breeze.
Apart from occasional gatherings with friends, he hasn't been on a one-on-one date with a woman for a long time.
The scene of the previous date has become blurred. It was probably just eating high-end Western food and listening to the other person talking about some meaningless topics, such as which luxury brand has released a new product, which dinner parties they attended, etc.
Those are superficial and, upon closer inspection, corrupt.
Zhou Qingti gave him a clean and reassuring feeling.
I want to know more about her. Lu Yanzhi thought to himself.
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