The four of them reacted in unison: they first gasped in shock, then looked down.
Xia Wenxi followed their gaze and looked at her own stomach.
Helplessly, she said, "I'm not pregnant!"
All four people's eyes simultaneously shifted from her stomach back to her face.
"I thought I was going to be an uncle."
Xia Wenxi sat down next to her mother and said, "What's wrong? You sound a little disappointed."
"No, not at all. But you're doing so well in school, and then you come home and say you want to get married. Anyone would think that way."
Xia Wenxi nodded slightly, wondering how to explain this to her family. Should she say that she saw Lin Shen cooking shrimp and found him so charming that she wanted to marry him immediately?
That sounds outrageous.
Ke Shurong, who had just recovered from her shock, pulled her daughter aside and asked, "Xiaobao, why...why do you suddenly want to get married?"
"that is……"
Xia Wenxi racked her brains and finally admitted honestly, "There's no particular reason, I just suddenly wanted to get married. You all know me, I often do things on a whim."
For Xia Wenxi, not having any regrets after a whole night was considered a well-thought-out decision.
"I know marriage is no small matter, and I'm not making this up lightly. Just before I brought this up with you, I was thinking about it, and the conclusion is that I'm serious."
After Xia Wenxi finished speaking, she carefully looked at the expressions on everyone's faces, but she couldn't figure it out.
"Um... Mom, and Dad, do you agree?"
Xia suddenly spoke up, seeking attention, "Why didn't you ask me?"
Then Minghuan slapped him back, telling him to stop causing trouble.
Ke Shurong and Xia Hengyuan exchanged a glance, and finally Ke Shurong explained their opinions.
"Xiao Bao, you're all grown up now. As long as you've thought it through and it's not a bad thing, your parents will respect your decision."
Besides, your father and I trust Xiao Shen; he's a good kid. So, we support you.
The whole family thought that the two of them getting married was just a matter of time, and they were so surprised today because they didn't expect it to happen so suddenly.
Xia Hengyuan added from the side, "Well... if you like it, just get married. Anyway, you can always get a divorce if you regret it. It's not a big deal."
"Can't you, as a father, say something serious?"
"Am I wrong? Divorce isn't a big deal now. If you don't like someone anymore, you can just get a divorce. Our family is very open-minded."
"It's not easy to get a divorce these days with a cooling-off period, Dad. Don't think of divorce as something too simple."
"Xiao Bao isn't even married yet! What are you all trying to do by talking about divorce? Shut up, all of you!"
Xia Wenxi held her phone and relayed news about her family to Lin Shen, ignoring their "noisy" chatter.
It wasn't until Xia Hengyuan called her again, "Xiaobao, tell Xiaoshen to come to our house tomorrow. Your parents have something to say to him."
"Oh, okay."
Xia Wenxi agreed and sent Lin Shen a message on WeChat: [My parents want you to come to my house tomorrow. They have something to tell you. How are things going on your end?]
Lin Shen had just finished giving instructions at home. He had just told his mother that he was getting married, and he was beaten as soon as he finished speaking.
Lin Shen had imagined many possible reactions from his mother, guessing that she would first be surprised, and then happily accept it.
He never expected that the moment he finished speaking, he would be hit on the leg with a cane. This was the first time Lin Shen had ever known that his mother would hit him.
"Xiaoxi is still in school, how can you be so inconsiderate? Can't you wait two or three years? I used to say you were better than your older brothers, but now it seems you're not even as good as them!"
Jian Yuxiang was furious; she was practically saying that her son was just like his father.
Lin Shen then realized that his mother had misunderstood.
He quickly sat down and explained, "Mom, you're overthinking it. Nothing like that happened. We just have a good relationship, so we want to get married."
"real?"
Jian Yuxiang was still holding her cane, as if she would give Lin Shen another beating if he said something wrong.
Lin Shen's calves were still throbbing with pain. He never expected that he would be beaten at home at his age.
"Really, but we'll wait until Xiaoxi graduates before having the wedding, and we don't want to have children for the next few years."
Lin Shen glanced at his phone again. "I'm going to Xiaoxi's house tomorrow."
Jian Yuxiang then put away her cane.
"Be polite when you visit someone's home. It's never a bad thing to be polite. Bring some gifts with you."
Jian Yuxiang didn't expect that Xia Wenxi was the one who proposed marriage first. She thought it was her son who proposed first, since her son was much older than the girl.
"As long as you're both willing, you can decide for yourselves. Don't rush things about the baby. Even though it's a new society now, you can't let Xiaoxi go to school while she's pregnant. You're like your sister, and Mom agrees."
Having lived to this age, there's nothing I can't figure out anymore.
"No, I definitely won't have children before graduation."
Compared to the Lin family's side, the atmosphere on Xia Wenxi's side was much more relaxed and pleasant.
"I originally planned to get the marriage certificate right away, but now I think I should wait until after the National Day holiday."
Xia Wenxi said with a grin, "That way I can also be my sister-in-law's bridesmaid."
"That's okay. You can still be a bridesmaid after you get married, as long as you both choose a date that you both think is auspicious."
"Okay, then I'll discuss it with Lin Shen later."
Xia Wenxi thought to herself, "I'll check the almanac later tonight."
Because Lin Shen was coming to their house the next day, Xia Wensheng and Ming Huan stayed at home tonight instead of leaving.
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