As the saying goes, you can know a person’s face but not their heart, let alone such a major event as a marriage.
If the Shen family were faking it, then the villagers would surely be the ones who knew them best and clearest. If they truly wanted to deceive people, could they really fool everyone?
“Alright, we’ll do it your way.”
While the couple was chatting enthusiastically in the room, Jiang Qingqing was knocking on the door.
“Dad, Mom, open the door.”
Upon hearing their beloved daughter’s voice, the two immediately opened the door. “What is it, Qingqing?”
“Nothing much. Jin Ge said he wants to take me to play in the back mountains and the farm, so he asked me to come and ask if you two want to go,” Jiang Qingqing said happily.
She then entered the small suite unceremoniously, looking around and touching things within the suite.
When she saw the canopy bed, she couldn’t move. She wished she could live in such a room too.
However, she was not someone who would make unreasonable demands, and naturally understood the reasons behind the Shen family’s arrangements.
“Back mountains?”
The Jiang couple was very confused, as they truly didn’t know much about the Shen family’s situation, only that the Shen family was from the countryside.
“Yes, according to Jin Ge, this whole mountain behind us was contracted by Yaoyao. She also contracted nearly a hundred mu of land, which has now been converted into greenhouses,” Jiang Qingqing said excitedly.
She was so curious about everything in the countryside and interested in everything.
When Jiang’s father and mother heard this, they naturally agreed to go and take a look.
This time, the only ones accompanying Jiang’s father, mother, and Jiang Qingqing were Shen Huaijin and Shen’s father.
Shen Huaijin was accompanying his future father-in-law and mother-in-law, while Shen’s father was afraid of neglecting his future in-laws.
After eating, Shen Yao rested in her room, listening to prenatal education music and doing prenatal education, her thoughts wandering.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
A knock sounded on the door, and then Mo Chen’s voice was heard outside. “Yaoyao jie, are you resting?”
“No, come in,” Shen Yao replied from inside.
Mo Chen walked in, secretly hiding a cup of milk tea and a bag of spicy strips in his arms. There was also a small handful of crystal radishes.
These were actually the roots of the sorrel plant, which grew to be crystal clear, resembling miniature radishes, and tasted sweet.
“How did you get these?” Shen Yao was extremely surprised.
These items were now strictly forbidden “junk food” in the Shen family.
“Shh, eat them secretly, don’t let Auntie find out. I hid them when I came back,” Mo Chen said with a grin.
When they returned from the airport to the county, Shen Yao’s gaze had been fixated on milk tea shops, with the words “want to eat” practically written on her face.
In fact, after she learned she was pregnant, she had been very restrained from eating such things. Who knew how difficult this was for Shen Yao, who had eaten辟谷丹 or spiritual spring spiritual fruits for nearly a thousand years.
Perhaps it was due to her pregnancy, but the more she couldn’t eat something, the more she craved it.
“Okay, I won’t say a word.” She then quickly inserted the straw into the milk tea cup and drank it down noisily.
Mo Chen naturally picked up a children’s book and flipped to a page. “most terribly cold it was; it snowed, and was nearly quite dark……”
It was the English version of “The Little Match Girl.” Shen Yao listened to Mo Chen’s magnetic voice as she leaned back on the sofa and listened to him read.
During this time, everything Mo Chen did was like a subtle influence. First, he prepared various small surprises for her, then he brought her novel and interesting trinkets.
Even if those were things she had seen or eaten too much of since childhood.
Shen Yao was not foolish, nor were the Shen family. They naturally could see that Mo Chen had ulterior motives for Shen Yao, but no one exposed it.
The Shen family simply felt that Mo Chen was a very good child during their time together. However, Shen Yao was pregnant, and they didn’t know if he would mind, so they hadn’t revealed anything.
Shen Yao, on the other hand, knew perfectly well that Mo Chen knew the child in her belly was his, but he hadn’t told anyone, instead offering his silent devotion.
Therefore, Shen Yao did not reject his kindness and tried to accept it. But she couldn’t be blamed; she truly didn’t know how to date.
The only time she dated was in her previous life, and that person had cheated on her. So, she didn’t know if she should reciprocate his feelings and decided to let things take their course.
To the sound of Mo Chen’s voice, Shen Yao slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep again.
Mo Chen slowly stopped, then took the milk tea from her hand, laid her down properly on the sofa.
Mo Chen quietly watched Shen Yao, then stealthily reached out and, like a thief, placed his hand on Shen Yao’s belly.
The movement was very gentle, just a light touch. Suddenly, he felt something kick his hand, and it quickly slipped away.
Mo Chen was startled, and quickly withdrew his hand. Then, as if realizing something, he slowly placed his hand back.
As soon as he placed it there, he felt that sensation in his palm again, which made Mo Chen incredibly excited.
This, this was his child moving?!
Thus, with each kick, Mo Chen seemed to be addicted.
Shen Yao, disturbed by the kicks, slept restlessly. Her eyes half-open, she saw Mo Chen and then turned over.
Fool!
Can’t you see I’m sleeping?!
Seeing that Shen Yao had seen him, Mo Chen froze, afraid to move. But he found that Shen Yao did not scold him.
He knew he had been accepted, and his joy was uncontainable, a smile lingering on his face, making him seem a bit foolish.
This time, he didn’t disturb Shen Yao further. After covering her with a small blanket, he turned and left. If not for his years of composure, he might have jumped up.
Thus, Mo Chen’s unusual behavior attracted everyone’s attention.
Shen Yao: So foolish!
Jiang’s father and mother stayed at the Shen family’s for 3 days, and then said to Shen’s father, “You can start preparing.”
Preparing what? The Shen family knew exactly!
They immediately smiled brightly and said, “Good, good, good, we’ll come to propose once we pick a good date!”
Shen Huaijin was overjoyed to hear that his future father-in-law had finally agreed.
“However, we must state clearly beforehand that this is just an engagement. The wedding might have to wait,” Jiang’s father said sternly.
Lest they misunderstand, he still wanted to keep his daughter with him for a few more years!
“Alright, that’s no problem. We’ll get the children engaged first, and when the children are willing, we’ll discuss the wedding. But rest assured, whatever others have, Qingqing will have too!” Shen’s mother said immediately.