“It’s different,” Shi Ran said, her eyes reddened. “Ordinary people can accept ordinary things, but in high society, our union wouldn’t be accepted by outsiders. They’d only gossip, and I can’t stand it, nor do I want to face it.”
Marrying Tang Si meant Shi Ran would have to face a great deal, with countless social engagements.
Even without business-related socializing, just the sheer number of relatives in the Tang clan was overwhelming for Shi Ran to contemplate.
She was ordinary, so ordinary that she lacked the courage to endure their ridicule.
If she married an ordinary person, there wouldn’t be so much gossip. But for an ugly Cinderella to marry into a wealthy family, people would assume she’d schemed and exhausted all her wits to cling to wealth.
“You’re overthinking it.”
Tang Si understood Shi Ran’s concerns but still felt they were unnecessary worries.
Seeing that Tang Si couldn’t understand, Shi Ran stopped talking.
She returned the cup to Tang Si. “I’m going to eat something, and then I want to go to the hospital to accompany Sister Wei.”
“You don’t need to go anymore. Second Brother has already gone to the hospital,” he said.
“Oh…”
Shi Ran mumbled an acknowledgment, appearing slightly disappointed.
Returning to the living room, she sat down at the dining table again, forcing down a few bites before setting down her chopsticks. “It’s still early, I’ll go to the hospital to see my parents and brother. You don’t need to come along.”
She wanted some quiet; at this moment, she really didn't want Tang Si by her side.
More importantly, she wasn't yet ready to tell her family about her pregnancy, nor could she explain it to them.
“Alright.”
Tang Si didn't refuse.
Then, they left the villa together. On the way to the hospital, Tang Si bought some nutritional supplements for Shi Ran’s parents at a branded store.
Tang Si merely made an excuse, saying he needed to buy a pack of cigarettes, and asked Shi Ran to wait in the car.
Little did she know that when he emerged again, he was carrying several large bags.
To avoid being seen by outsiders, Shi Ran stayed in the car and didn't get out. Only after Tang Si got into the car did she ask, “Why did you buy so many things?”
“You know I’m not in a good position to meet your parents right now, but you must take these with you; consider it my good wishes. Just say you bought them yourself.”
Tang Si sat in the driver’s seat, pulling the seatbelt and fastening it.
“My parents aren’t foolish. Where would I get the money to buy such expensive items?” Shi Ran shook her head helplessly.
“Just say they were gifts from Little Chili and her husband; they won’t say anything,” Tang Si said with a smile. He reached into the inner pocket of his suit and pulled something out.
He clasped the item in his hand and said mysteriously, “I bought you something. Guess what it is?”
People in love are naive, and even Tang Si had become somewhat childish at this moment.
“What?”
Shi Ran frowned slightly, not bothering to guess.
Perhaps it was her bad mood, but she couldn’t be bothered to guess.
“Ta-da!”
Tang Si made sound effects, then opened his palm. In his palm lay a ring. “Here. I saw this just now, thought the style was quite pretty, so I bought it.”
In his palm was a star-shaped sapphire ring, designed in a girlish style, and very exquisite.
“Why did you buy this?”
Shi Ran didn’t quite understand Tang Si’s actions.
Just as she opened her mouth to ask, Tang Si suddenly took her hand and placed the ring on her finger. “I’m very sorry I couldn’t design a ring for you properly, but this one is quite unique.”
Tang Si held Shi Ran’s hand, his thumb rubbing the ring on her finger. “With this ring on your finger, you are my person, Tang Si. From now on, I will find you, no matter where you go.”