Chapter 22

Zhou Hongyu nodded in sudden realization.

“I didn’t expect that buying something would involve so many twists and turns.”

Bai Ruanruan: “Although you have a high position and earn a lot, your money didn’t come from the wind. You should always save a little.”

This has always been her principle in doing things. It’s not that she is reluctant to invest in herself, but there is no need to spend more, and money should be spent wisely.

Bargaining when buying things is normal, but Zhou Hongyu seemed to have discovered a huge shining point in Bai Ruanruan.

“We can afford the things you like. You don’t have to be so cautious. Since you don’t want to buy it today, I’ll take you back first and we’ll come back the next day.”

Bai Ruanruan didn’t want to argue with him too much about this matter. She nodded and walked beside the man pretending to be obedient.

Seeing Bai Ruanruan enter the house, Zhou Hongyu left reluctantly. He felt that the best decision he had ever made was to go on a blind date with Bai Ruanruan.

It was getting late. When Bai Ruanruan entered the house, she thought her parents had gone to bed, but unexpectedly, the lights in the living room were still on.

She pushed the door open with some confusion, and saw her parents sitting on the sofa with serious expressions.

“Mom and Dad, what time is it? Why haven’t you slept yet? Don’t you have to go to work tomorrow?”

She walked to her mother with a smile and sat down between them coquettishly.

“They say girls are extroverts in the past, but I didn’t believe it. Now it seems to be true. What time is it? Why did you come back just now?”

Bai Gaohan is a daughter slave. Whenever he thinks about his daughter getting married, he feels uncomfortable. No matter how outstanding the other party is or how high the position is, he always feels that there is a pig who is eating his good cabbage.

“Dad, it’s not too late now. Didn’t you ask me to go out for a walk?”

The little girl pretended to be angry.

“Old White, what are you doing? Why are you being so rude to your daughter? Darling, don’t be angry with your dad. Your dad loves you. Mom and Dad are waiting to ask you why you said you didn’t want a big wedding when you met your in-laws today?”

Bai Gaohan has never had a bad temper towards his wife and daughter. He has always been a good husband and a good father.

Oh, except that sometimes when his daughter does something weird and he gets really angry, he will take out a feather duster to chase his daughter.

“You look so anxious. I just want to ask Ruanruan what she thinks. After all, she will only get married once in her life.”

Bai Ruanruan stood aside, watching her parents bickering over her, and she couldn’t help but feel warm in her heart.

After hearing this, Fu Shiting showed a hint of doubt on her face and turned to look at Bai Ruanruan.

“Girl, if your dad hadn’t mentioned it, I wouldn’t have noticed anything. When you met the Zhou family just now, why did you say you didn’t want a big wedding?”

The Bai family certainly didn’t want to be extravagant, but they only had one daughter, and she would only get married once, so they had to do it in a glamorous way and not let others look down on her.

Bai Ruanruan walked up to her mother and held her hand. After thinking for a while, she said, “Mom, how could you not know what I’m thinking?”

Looking at her mischievous appearance, Fu Shiting patted her hands.

“You always have your own ideas and thoughts. Tell mom about them now. Otherwise, your dad and I will always feel uneasy and sorry for you.”

Her mother, who had raised her daughter in the palm of her hand, always wanted to give the best to her.

She found such a good man, so no matter what, she should invite her relatives and friends to a banquet and announce it to the world.

But now looking at Bai Ruanruan’s attitude, it seems that it is different from what they thought.

“Mom and Dad, don’t forget why I’m in such a hurry to get married?”

Hearing her say this, Fu Shiting’s heart skipped a beat.

Bai Gaohan may not know the twists and turns here.

But Fu Shiting knew it very well. If it weren’t for her good sister and eldest niece, why would her daughter go on a blind date in such a hurry?

When she thought of the faces of the mother and daughter, she felt so angry that her teeth itched, but there were some things she really couldn’t say in front of her husband.

“It’s no secret that I’m going to the countryside. Now I’m suddenly saying I want to get married. Everyone knows what my purpose is.”

Although Bai Gaohan is a teacher and an intellectual, he is not pedantic.

He didn’t dare to criticize the policies at all, but after all, he couldn’t bear to part with such a precious daughter.

Their family has tried every possible way to find a job but has not been able to succeed, so the only option left is to get married.

However, if someone keeps holding on to this matter and wants to put a big hat on their family and escalate the matter to another level, it will be even more difficult to deal with. It is better to keep a low profile now, just in case.

She had a satisfied smile on her face as she looked at Bai Ruanruan with curved eyebrows.

“You are such a clever girl. Your mother and I have always protected you. We thought you didn’t understand these things, but I didn’t expect that you know them better than anyone else.”

If it was the original owner, she would definitely not know all the twists and turns involved. She is easily influenced and cannot stand being fooled by her good cousin.

But at this time, Bai Ruanruan had changed her character. She was always vindictive and clear about gratitude and grudges.

No one knows better than Bai Ruanruan what kind of person Gu Zhenxi is.

She is a good cousin and a role model of both responsibility and independence.

All the things written in my hand have been beautified in various ways, and it is clear that they are directly putting the blame on her.

“Dad… don’t you see whose daughter I am? How can I not understand this? That’s why I say that it’s not appropriate for our family to hold a grand wedding now.”

Fu Shiting also nodded in agreement.

“Ruanruan is right. There is no need to do some things in front of others. What’s important is that we benefit from it ourselves.”

Bai Gaohan nodded with satisfaction.

“That being said, getting married is a big deal after all. Whatever savings you have at home, give some to Ruanruan to take with you. Having money in hand will make you feel less anxious.”

If the original owner heard that in addition to the dowry, her parents wanted to give her some private money as an extra subsidy, she would definitely refuse to take it.

But now Bai Ruanruan knows that this is the love of her parents and there is no need to reject them.

“Mom, you see, my dad still loves me. I also thought that when I marry Zhou Hongyu, the dowry and the gift will make a lot of money. I want to have three or four babies in the future. This money is just enough to raise children if it is not wasted.”

In the eyes of Bai Gaohan and Fu Shiting, Bai Ruanruan is still a child. When they heard her say that she wanted to have several babies, the old couple exchanged glances in surprise.

“Silly girl, what are you talking about? Giving birth is very dangerous for a woman. It’s like walking through the gates of hell. You want to give birth to several more children. Isn’t this just to make your mother worry?”

Fu Shiting pulled her daughter into her arms with heartache and patted her back.

It all happened so fast that the Bai couple were still a little dazed.

Bai Ruanruan nestled in her mother’s warm embrace with a bright smile on her face.

She was just making excuses, saying it casually. With the reform and opening up, family planning had to be implemented.

She just wants to have several children, but the country won’t give her the chance!

It was just an unintentional remark on her part, but it was like a thorn in her parents’ hearts.

As a traditional intellectual, Bai Gaohan was reluctant to say much on this matter and kept winking at his wife.

“Mom, Zhou Hongyu and I are both the only children in our family. If we really have a group of children in the future, you and his parents will have to help me with money and effort.”

There was no need for her to hide anything in front of her parents, and she spoke the truth, but Fu Shiting still spoke nervously.

“Silly girl, why don’t you understand what mom means? Raising a child is easy to say, but mom can’t bear to see you suffer. You haven’t experienced it, so you don’t know that giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell.”

As she spoke, she unconsciously hugged Bai Ruanruan tightly.

Bai Ruanruan could feel that when Fu Shiting said this, she really felt sorry for her.

She just felt a lump in her nose, and thought that at this time, people were all talking about having many children, blessings and good fortune.

She never thought that her mother actually understood these principles.

“Mom, look at you, I just said it casually, don’t take it to heart, I know you care about me, and I will listen to you when the time comes.”

Bai Ruanruan felt a little guilty for making her parents anxious with an unintentional remark. She could only quickly change the subject and calm them down.

“Ruanruan, you are only 20 years old. You are getting married at such a young age. Your father and I really don’t want to let you go.”

After going around in circles, the topic came back to this, and Bai Ruanruan forced a smile helplessly.

“Look at what you said, Mom. I’m already 20, not a child. When you married my dad, you were only 20 years old.”

There was a hint of coquettishness in her tone and her voice was sweet, which made the two of them smile.

Seeing that she had said almost everything she wanted to say, Bai Ruanruan stood up.

“Mom and Dad, it’s getting late. You should go to bed early. You still have to go to work tomorrow. I’ll go back to my room first.”

Bai Gaohan and Fu Shiting did not go to bed so early. Bai Ruanruan had no idea what they talked about in the living room, but she knew in her heart that her parents were selflessly doing this for her own good.

A week passed in peace like this. On Thursday afternoon, just as Bai Ruanruan had finished cleaning up the lunch dishes, she heard the phone ring.

Bai Ruanruan wiped her hands and walked quickly to the living room.

She was still a little confused. Who would call their house at this time?

“Hello……”

“Ruanruan, my marriage report has been approved.”