Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After Meng Chuyuan finished looking at her phone, she was silent for a few seconds before saying, âI was wondering what it was. I was just joking. Why are you taking it so seriously?â
When she saw that Lu Qingye said that he didnât know what she needed, she casually replied to him regarding the transfer. What she wanted to say was that no gift was as useful as money.
She was also using this obscure expression to convince herself to accept the money and stop the other party from thinking about what she needed.
It was said that smart women didnât cause trouble for themselves. She agreed with that statement.
After marrying into a family like Lu Qingyeâs, the only thing she could do was to be herself. Under the premise that they did not interfere with each other and did not have any feelings for each other, she would take whatever she was given. She would not despise or take the initiative to ask for anything else.
Lu Qingye naturally knew that it was a joke. It was not easy for him to accept Nieng Chuyuanâs joke on a whim. In the end, he felt a little disappointed after waiting for so long without a reply.
He raised his head slightly and looked at the ceiling. His thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was slightly low and gentle. âOne always has to finish what they start. This applies to replying to messages as well.â
ââ¦â She really did not expect to be taught a lesson.
Meng Chuyuan was clearly worried that her reply would disturb him. How did it become her fault?
She thought about it and felt that what Lu Qingye said made sense, so she compromised with him. âAlright, Iâll remember. Iâll definitely reply to your messages next time and turn off my phone after that.â
Lu Qingye nodded in satisfaction and said, âWe need to add another marriage agreement.â
âWhat do we have to add?â
Nieng Chuyuan thought that the supplementary marriage agreement should be very important for him to have suddenly brought it up. However, the next second, when she heard Lu Qingyeâs request, she was stunned.
âWe must contact each other at least twice a week.â
Hearing this request, Meng Chuyuanâs face was filled with confusion. âArenât you busy? Why do you still have the time to call?â Twice a week?
Was this something a busy person could do?
Lu Qingye hummed again and said lightly, âIâll call you when I have time.â
Previously, his mother had criticized him on the phone, saying that he was despicable. He had left his newly married wife at home and did not take the initiative to contact her.
He had just thought about it and felt that he still had to have basic daily communication with her, so he added a minimum number of two calls a week to this agreement.
Meng Chuyuan let out a soft laugh. âMr. Lu, youâre breaking the contract. We agreed before that no one should disturb each otherâ¦â
Before she could finish her sentence, Lu Qingye interrupted, âItâs not a bother to communicate daily.â
Meng Chuyuan could only listen to him. âBut I have to record a variety show tomorrow. I have to hand in my phone. We canât contact each other for the next four days.â
She wasnât very dependent on her phone and didnât have any special important or urgent messages to reply to.
Handing over her phone was not a problem for her daily life at all, but now that Lu Qingye suddenly made such a request, it made her suddenly feel worried.
Lu Qingye did not relent or lower his requirements because of this. âCall me before the recording tomorrow morning. The next call will be after the variety show recording. â
Due to the time difference, he could not directly call her after he woke up, so he asked Meng Chuyuan to call him first.
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The green vegetation in the courtyard rustled in the evening wind. The hazy moonlight mixed with the street lights added a hint of gentleness to the scenery.
In the brightly lit hall, delicacies were placed on the dining table, and the air was filled with the fragrance of meat.
Everyone sat at the dining table. The sumptuous dishes were still steaming hot, but no one moved their chopsticks for a long time.
âMom, why donât we eat first?â
Liao Jiayan brought her boyfriend home today and wanted to discuss their marriage with her parents. This was originally their own business, but her mother insisted on calling her sister come home for dinner.
It was dinner time, but Liao Jiake was still nowhere to be seen.
Mother Liao glared at her unhappily and scolded in a low voice, âYou only know how to eat. Your sister and brother-in-law arenât here yet. Wait a little longer.â
If this was a family gathering, Liao Jiayan wouldnât have urged her parents to eat first at all. However, because her boyfriend was present tonight and her mother had scolded her in person, she was a little angry.
âMom, Xiao Gao specially took the time to visit you. Heâs very tired.â
Coincidentally, Liao Jiayanâs boyfriend had been on a business trip here for the
past two days. He had specially postponed a day of work to visit his future father-in-law and mother-in-law. Although he had treated them as his own family when he first entered the house, he was still a guest. How could they be so rude?
Liao Jiayanâs boyfriend saw that the atmosphere was not right. He was afraid that the two of them would quarrel, so he leaned over and said to Liao Jiayan, âIâm not tired. Letâs wait a little longer.â
Mother Liao: âTheyâre already on their way. Theyâll be here soon.â
However, Liao Jiayan didnât buy it. In fact, it somehow further ignited the dissatisfaction in her heart. âI brought my boyfriend home for dinner, but youâre insisting on calling her back. What are you doing?â
Initially, Liao Jiayan didnât get angry because her boyfriend was present. Even though her parents kept thinking about their eldest daughter, she endured it.
In the end, seeing that they had yet to arrive when it was time for dinner, Liao Jiayan finally exploded.
Mother Liao: âAnyway, since we already have to make a few more dishes. Wouldnât it be good to call your sister back to eat together? There might be a traffic jam on the way. Theyâll be here in a while.â
âYou called her over before you had started cooking. Even if there was a traffic jam on the road, could it have lasted until now? Itâs almost eight oâclock. Do you still think sheâs coming?â
Mr. Liao sat at the head of the table and didnât say anything. When he heard Liao Jiayanâs emotions, he finally said solemnly, âStop arguing. Whatâs wrong with waiting a little longer?â
It was her boyfriendâs first time here and he didnât expect to encounter such a scene. He could only persuade Liao Jiayan to calm down. â Yan Yan, forget it.â
At the same time, Liao Jiake and her husband were rushing over. They just so happened to be at a crossroad. They were waiting for the red light to turn green before they could cross.
Xu Zeyi personally drove the car. Taking advantage of the red light, he leaned his head back and shifted into the back of the chair to relax for a while.
He tilted his head and looked at Liao Jiake, who was touching up her makeup. He said lightly, âDidnât I tell you not to wait for me?â
âThat wonât do. My sister has brought her boyfriend back. You have to come with me to meet him.â
Because of this, she specially called Xu Zeyi home. Just as the two of them were about to go out, her mother-in-law saw that her son had finally returned and wanted him to stay for dinner.
The two of them only came out after eating with the elders. Coincidentally, they met with a traffic jam on the way, so they were still on the journey over.
Xu Zeyi hummed softly and suddenly asked, âWhen will your variety show After Liao Jiake finished applying her lipstick, she pursed her lips and said unhurriedly, âI donât know. The contract doesnât say anything. It seems that the recording period is decided based on the viewer statistics. According to the current situation, it should be very difficult to end the recording in a short period of time..â