Chapter 567. The Joy is Gone
“Let’s set it for September, okay? By then, Ning Xin will be on break, and all our relatives and friends will be free too.”
“Have you picked out your wedding dress and suit yet? Did you buy the rings? You need to take new wedding photos and make a video to show at the wedding.”
“Have you filled out the invitations? Just send them out a month before the wedding, no rush.”
Ning Chu sat on the couch, hugging her knees with a look of despair, responding half-heartedly to her mother’s questions.
“I haven’t bought anything yet; I was too busy renovating the house~”
She had zero interest in this tedious wedding planning. If it were up to her, she’d just want a bunch of relatives and friends to come, give some gifts, and enjoy a meal together.
“By the way, has Wen Yang proposed to you yet?”
“What are you talking about~ we’ve been married for how many years now?”
“It’s different! Can’t you be a little more thoughtful? Do you know what ‘ceremony’ means? It’s only once in a lifetime! This weekend, have Wen Yang take you to buy the wedding dress and rings!”
Rubbing her temples in worry, Ning Chu looked at her mother’s serious face and could only agree. “Fine~ I’ll buy a wedding ring… renting the wedding dress is enough, right? Why do I have to buy one?”
“It’s for the significance!”
“What’s so significant about this…”
“You can wear it occasionally at night, and Wen Yang will be more excited, right?”
Ning Chu’s eyes lit up, nodding her head vigorously. “Indeed!”
Wedding dress play! Just thinking about it is thrilling~
Her mother, exasperated, flicked her on the forehead. “You really are a succubus!”
“And you aren’t one too! Do whatever you want!”
Initially, talking about such topics with her mother made Ning Chu feel embarrassed, but now she could face it all with ease.
After all, her mother was well-experienced and far more daring.
“Have you taken the medication I bought for you last time? Are you pregnant yet?”
“Took it, took it.”
Ning Chu responded absently, touching her flat stomach and shaking her head. “Didn’t work at all; I’ve told you it’s a scam.”
“You need to take it every day.”
“Yes, yes…”
Who knows what ingredients are in that medicine? If it’s just starch, fine, but what if they added some random stuff?
She couldn’t convince her mother, and she’d already thrown the medicine away.
Her mother still looked worried and asked, “Is Wen Yang a bit weak? I have some medicinal wine; take it to him for a boost.”
“He’s not weak! His health is good.”
“How many times a day?”
“Uh…” Ning Chu awkwardly avoided her mother’s gaze, “once or twice, I guess.”
Her mother shot her a look. “Take it easy; Wen Yang is almost thirty; with that frequency, he’s gonna wear himself out.”
“He’s only a year older than me, why are you saying he’s almost thirty? You’re making me sound old…”
“Don’t exhaust the resources; there’s still a long life ahead.” With deep experience, her mother earnestly advised, “It’s nice now, but what if Wen Yang can’t keep up in a few years?”
“Got it… I’ve been making sure he exercises lately~”
Ning Chu nodded, but most of the time, it was Wen Yang being proactive. How could her mother make it sound like she was the one always pestering him?
Besides, her mother was in no position to talk! Ever since Hei Dou started boarding school, Uncle’s beer belly has shrunk away!
“You have the gall to criticize me…”
Muttering softly, she was overheard by her mother, who raised her hand to hit her, causing Ning Chu to quickly huddle in the corner of the couch.
Unable to endure her mother’s nagging any longer, she rubbed her earlobe and glanced at the time, standing up. “Mom, I’m going to pick Wen Yang up from work. We agreed to go shopping tonight.”
Just as she got up, her mother grabbed her hand, pulling her back to the couch.
“Pay some attention to your sister. I don’t know who she chatted with on the phone for hours last weekend.”
“She’s an adult; it’s normal for her to date, right?”
Even Ning Chu, back in high school, had girls confess to her, but at that time, she had no interest in women. Now she thought back and felt a bit regretful.
“Ning Xin is so silly; she got fooled and is helping to count money.”
“Yeah, let her bring her boyfriend over sometime; Wen Yang and I can vet him.”
That’s why Ning Chu didn’t want a daughter, especially if her daughter might end up being a succubus…
There were just too many things to worry about, but having a son was no big deal. Worst-case scenario, he’d just get cheated of money or love, and if he got into trouble, a good beating wouldn’t hurt, as long as he wasn’t scammed abroad, it would be fine.
“Well, I’m off then~”
“Go on then, while you’re out shopping, don’t forget to buy the ring.”
“Bye bye~”
Ning Chu regretted living so close to her mother; she gets called over for everything, or her mother directly comes to find her. There’s just no escape.
Indeed, familial love needs a little beauty of distance.
As for love, the closer, the better.
Meeting up with Wen Yang downstairs in the office building, Ning Chu smiled brightly and linked her arm with her husband’s.
“Shall we go to Wanxiang City for a stroll?”
“What a coincidence! Let’s go buy the wedding ring and arrange the wedding dress and suit.”
She looked up at Wen Yang in surprise, instantly guessing that her mother had messaged him beforehand. She pouted. “Just use the ring you gave me before.”
“Before?”
“The one from my eighteenth birthday, remember? You confessed to me that day.”
Wen Yang paused, recalling that moment.
“You didn’t forget, did you?”
“Of course not! How could I?” He quickly got back on track, “That ring isn’t worth much; I bought it online for a few dozen bucks. It would be too shabby for the wedding.”
Ning Chu noticed her husband’s unease and rolled her eyes in displeasure.
Good thing she used to be a straightforward guy herself; she understood straight men deeply. If it were any other woman, she’d probably be furious by now.
“Like others could even tell.”
Wen Yang was about to say more when he suddenly found he couldn’t pull Ning Chu’s hand anymore.
Confused, he looked back and saw Ning Chu stopped in place, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him.
“What’s wrong?”
Her clear eyes reflected Wen Yang’s figure, as if they contained the entire world.
“Honey~ I’m pregnant!”
Wen Yang froze, his face displaying joy for a moment before turning anxious as he hurriedly moved closer, protecting his wife. He held her tightly, “And you’re out wandering alone? Why didn’t your mom tell me?”
“I didn’t tell her on purpose; otherwise, she’d think that medicine worked.” Ning Chu smiled as she explained. “It was just a test; we need to go to the hospital to see if I’m really pregnant.”
But given the accuracy of pregnancy tests, it was highly likely she was.
“Then let’s go to the hospital right now…”
“Big brother~ look at what time it is!”
When she saw Wen Yang’s reaction, she felt a bit disappointed. “I thought you’d jump up in joy.”
“Do you feel any discomfort now? I’ve heard you can feel nauseous and vomit; how do you feel mentally? Are you feeling a bit oppressed…?”
However, Wen Yang ignored her teasing, still staring at her anxiously.
“Isn’t it supposed to be noticeable after a month? Besides, I don’t feel anything, and if it weren’t for my period being late…” Ning Chu sulked and murmured, “Suddenly, I feel I shouldn’t have told you.”
“???”
With Wen Yang being this anxious, it seemed the evening’s joy was about to vanish.
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