Chapter 1269: I Want to Make You Stay (147)
“The children are still so young. Even though they might agree to it now, wouldn’t they regret it when they’re older? Why does it… seem like they’re treating it as child’s play.”
Not sure of how to answer her, Fan Shixin replied, “They’ve already talked about that problem before and decided to let nature take its course. However, they’re very serious about it and it’s not just child’s play. If it is, they wouldn’t have bothered throwing a banquet and inviting so many guests.”
“Oh,” said Wu Pingyang, who decided to drop the subject after noticing that he appeared a little stern.
After a few minutes of silence, Wu Pingyang asked, “Do you still remember my cousin?”
“Your cousin? Who?” Fan Shixin asked.
“Mu Wansheng. She signed up for a blind date with you before. She’s the one who showed up and informed you that she had a boyfriend.”
Fan Shixin answered with a straight face, “I do. What’s wrong with her?”
“She’s gone missing and we can’t find her at all. We’re all wondering if her boyfriend had killed her. However, my aunt keeps insisting that Wansheng had probably gone into hiding after getting wounded. Her boyfriend is penniless. She was already beaten up into a pulp by her mother. I wonder if she died somewhere on the streets.”
“Why did her mother hit her?”
“She was disobedient and defied my aunt and my grandfather. They wanted her to marry a man who’s of the same background, but she insisted on marrying that penniless boyfriend of hers. My grandfather hit the roof and decided to throw her out of the family. Wansheng is ill-tempered and stubborn. She doesn’t possess the gentleness and meekness that a woman should have,” Wu Pingyang said while enjoying her food.
Ill-tempered?
Fan Shixin did not see that personality trait in her at all.
Could it be that I had yet to spend enough time with her?
Or was it because I’m her life savior?
“Judging from what you said, does that mean that she’s not on good terms with her mother?”
“That goes without saying. She’s always getting into an argument with her mother and causing her mother to be exasperated all the time. She doesn’t talk to my uncle either.”
“Why?”
Shaking her head, Wu Pingyang answered, “It’s hard to explain… anyway, she just doesn’t talk to my uncle much. He kinda ignores her too. That’s why we all think that the reason she’s bent on marrying that pauper is because he treats her well.”
Fan Shixin did not seem to be interested in knowing about Mu Wansheng at all. Hence, he did not reply and instead asked Wu Pingyang, “When do you plan to get married?”
Wu Pingyan beamed with joy upon hearing his question. She assumed that he was trying to sound her out because he had intentions to marry her. Is he going to propose to me if I tell him that I’m ready to get married anytime?
Blushing red with shyness, she answered, “I don’t really have any plans at the moment, but I’ll get married when fate decides it’s time for me to. I don’t mind getting married right now either.”
Surprised to hear her answer, Fan Shixin answered, “Good to hear.”
Good to hear? Does that mean he’s really going to propose to me?
But we’ve only been dating for a while.
Seems like he’s really fond of me.
She could not contain her joy and excitement.
She asked, “What about you?”
Fan Shixin put down his cutlery and said, “I’m leaving it to fate too.”
Wu Pingyang was over the moon after hearing his words. After lunch, they proceeded to the movies.
She had selected the latest romance film.
Most women generally prefer romantic films.
Although there were quite a lot of men who enjoyed romantic films too, Fan Shixin was an exception.
He could not tolerate films that were senseless and ridiculous.
The male and female leads of the film that they had watched today were acting just like idiots. Although most of the audience were laughing their hearts out, Fan Shixin simply could not understand the reason behind their amusement and did not find it enjoyable at all.
If it weren’t because of Wu Pingyang, he would have stood up and left straight away.
The two hours of the film felt like hell to him.
He heaved a sigh of relief after leaving the movie theater.
“It was so funny, I loved it,” she remarked.
He nodded and said, “Okay. Pingyang, I have to get going now.”
“Huh… we’ve only been out for such a short while. Can’t you accompany me to go shopping?” she asked with a look of disappointment.
“I’m a little busy today. Shall we wait ’til I’m free another day?”
“By the time you’re free, I won’t be able to take leave anymore. But I won’t make things difficult for you. Go ahead and get to work. I’ll go shopping by myself.”
“Do you want me to give you a lift?”
“Sure.”
Fan Shixin ferried her to a shopping street before driving away.
Wu Pingyang was a little disappointed because Fan Shixin turned out to be different from what she had imagined him to be.
Contrary to her expectations, Fan Shixin did not have a sense of humor and was not generous with his girlfriend at all.
Ever since they started dating, he would only pay for dates and small gifts that he had given her, unlike other wealthy men who would gift their girlfriends with credit cards that they were allowed to use freely. He had never given her any cash to spend during her shopping trips either. Although she was financially independent and was not short of money, she nonetheless felt that he was not sincere enough.
Could it be because we’ve only known each other for a short period of time?
Or will he only start being generous after we get married?
She felt too embarrassed to ask Fan Shixin about his salary and how many property he owned, for fear that he would be repulsed by her.
Wu Pingyang pursed her lips and proceeded to go shopping.
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“Mrs. Wen, Yuechan is on a break today. Please send her back to the boot camp tomorrow.”
Smiling, Mrs. Wen answered, “Sure. Goodbye, Coach Chen.”
Chen Xu waved her goodbye before driving away.
Wen Yuechan stood rooted to the ground with her head hung low, not daring to establish eye contact with her mother.
The smile on Mrs. Wen’s face turned into a sullen frown, and the gentleness of her voice instantly faded. She hollered, “What are you waiting for? Go home!”
Wen Yuechan walked back home in fear.
Mrs. Wen slammed the door shut forcefully and dragged Wen Yuechan to the couch. Wen Yuechan stared at her mother, who was looming over her menacingly.
“Mommy.”
“What have you been doing at the boot camp all this while? Did you forget what I told you? I said, you must make Jin Yiheng fancy you no matter what it takes. Why did he get engaged to that fatso!?!”
“That was a decision made by their parents, and they’re the godchildren of each other’s parents… Mommy, there really isn’t anything I can change. Besides, Jin Yiheng still has a younger brother…” Wen Yuechan explained while pressing both hands on the couch.
“I know he has a younger brother, but he’s adopted. It’s just not the same,” said Mrs. Wen, who knew that there was no turning back now that they were already engaged, unless…
Unless Long Xiaoxi was no longer around…
Mrs. Wen was appalled the moment she realized that she had such an evil thought for a split second.
The children are still young, we’ve got plenty of time and opportunities. Besides, no one can be certain about what happens in the future.
Thus, she mellowed her tone and said to Wen Yuechan, “They may be engaged now but you still stand a chance.”