"Does young master's husband also agree?" Although they were the same age, Su He still politely called Fu Zheng "brother-in-law." However, she added "young" before "brother-in-law" as a playful jab.
"He didn't agree," Su Ying said. "We originally agreed to buy a house with our own capabilities, and he didn't want to take money from his family."
For that alone, Su He had to give him a thumbs up. "A man with his own opinions is very handsome!"
She finally understood why Su Ying wanted to get married.
She had met a reliable man.
"Congratulations, sis!" Su He sincerely expressed her blessings.
"Thanks!" Su Ying high-fived her.
There were many preparations before the wedding, and Su Ying's visit was partly to see Duoduo, partly to announce the happy news, and thirdly, to seek advice from Su He. As the first to get married in the family, Su He should be able to offer some suggestions.
"Wait," Su He suddenly remembered something, got up, went to the study, and returned a short while later with her tablet. There were too many things to prepare for the wedding, and she was afraid of missing something, so she specifically created a document to record it.
"I think the key to family harmony lies in mutual respect and trust. You don't want to have a wedding and find it troublesome, but the groom's family only has one child, so it's a bit unreasonable not to have one. Of course, you can negotiate with them to simplify it as much as possible and remove some unnecessary rituals. It's only a day or two anyway, and you won't have to worry about it."
"Also, you have to take wedding photos. With the two of you looking so good, the photos will definitely turn out amazing!"
"And then there's the honeymoon strategy. I had several plans back then, but unfortunately, we only went to one place. Now it's your turn to benefit!"
As Su He explained, she efficiently packaged the file and sent it to Su Ying's email.
Su Ying pondered in silence for a long time.
She felt that what Su He said was not unreasonable. To have a harmonious family, certain sacrifices had to be made. Of course, this wasn't about blindly accommodating, but about making concessions within the bounds of one's principles.
"As for the wedding attire... you're a designer yourself, so that shouldn't be a problem," Su He said.
Duoduo, the little dumpling, let out a cry, spread his arms, and reached out to Su He. Su He wiped his mouth with a bib and lifted him onto her lap.
Su Ying looked at her adorable little nephew and couldn't help but pinch his chubby cheeks. "So well-behaved!"
"If you like him, have one of your own!" Su He teased with a smile.
"Forget it, I want to play for a few more years." Although Su Ying liked children, she hadn't lost her mind to have one immediately. Her career was booming, and her orders were booked until after the New Year. Moreover, she quite enjoyed their world as a couple. Perhaps after another two or three years, when she was tired and weary, returning to family life and getting pregnant would be the most sensible choice.
"You never know when that might happen. Maybe it'll happen sooner than you think," Su He winked at her.
Duoduo had accidentally pulled off Su Ying's scarf just now, revealing several fresh hickeys. This indicated how energetic the young master's husband had been last night!
Oh, no, perhaps not just last night.
At this rate of intimacy, it might even lead to a life-changing event. After all, when passion ignites, other things become unimportant.
Su He's words turned out to be quite prophetic.
Not long after, Su Ying unexpectedly became pregnant. At first, she didn't notice. Once, while dining with a client, she smelled the fishiness and suddenly felt a wave of nausea. Even her favorite seafood suddenly lost its appeal.
"It might be my stomach acting up again..." Su Ying was both surprised and scared. She clutched her stomach and barely managed to endure the end of the dinner.
When Fu Zheng heard she was unwell, he immediately put down his work and drove to take her to the hospital. Regardless of the reason, it was better to get checked out at the hospital.
Then, they were told they were going to be parents.
At that moment, Su Ying was completely stunned.
They had taken precautions, hadn't they? How could this have happened?
They returned home in a daze, neither of them speaking a word on the way.
They needed some time to adjust.
"Are we going to have it?" Su Ying finally spoke first.
"Can we?" Fu Zheng asked nervously. He knew Su Ying was very career-driven, and her work for the next year was fully scheduled, not exactly the best time for pregnancy. But since it happened despite their precautions, it meant this child was meant to be with them. Moreover, an abortion would cause significant harm to a woman's body, and he didn't want Su Ying to suffer.
Seeing his cautious probing and the worry etched on his brow, Su Ying couldn't help but smile. "Are you afraid of making things difficult for me?"
Fu Zheng nodded truthfully. "The decision to keep it or not should be yours to make; no one can force you."
"To be honest, I'm not ready yet either..." he scratched his head. "However, I will work hard to learn how to be a good husband and a capable dad..."
"Don't worry, I'm not saying we won't keep him," Su Ying said, touching her belly.
It was strange. She had been quite resistant to having children. It meant giving up her beloved work for nearly a year and dedicating all her energy to the child. The pregnancy process was also difficult, with nausea, vomiting, backaches, and even memory loss. No matter how she calculated it, it didn't seem worth it.
But once the baby was actually in her, Su Ying's previous thoughts were completely overturned.
Even though the little bean in her belly hadn't fully formed, just thinking about it being the blood and flesh of her and Fu Zheng, and that it would be as soft and adorable as Duoduo, her heart softened.
She couldn't bear to have it aborted!
Fu Zheng held her in his arms, too excited to say anything. "I, I will take good care of you both..."
Su Ying hummed in response. "Don't hug me too tightly, I'm afraid I'll hurt the baby..."
Fu Zheng immediately loosened his grip and carefully looked at her belly. "I'm sorry, baby..."
Seeing his helpless expression, Su Ying found it both exasperating and amusing.
Her husband was still like a child, yet he was about to become a father!
Thinking about it, it was truly incredible.
*
When the news of Su Ying's pregnancy reached the Su family, everyone was very happy for her. After all, Su Ying was almost thirty, and it was indeed time for her to have her own baby.
The Fu family was even more overjoyed.
Especially Fu Zheng's parents, who were so excited they shed tears upon hearing that their daughter-in-law was pregnant.
They had thought they would have to wait another three to five years to hold their grandchild, but unexpectedly, it had happened so soon. It seemed their years of praying at the temple had not been in vain.
Mother Fu, while murmuring Amitabha, was about to pack her bags to go to her son's place.
Father Fu stopped her. "What are you rushing for? Did your son agree to you going? Don't come back crying because of some unpleasantness!"
Over the past few years, he had come to understand his son's temperament.
Everything had to be discussed with him first, with mutual consultation. Otherwise, his stubbornness would only lead to an unpleasant parting. With these lessons learned, he had come to terms with things.
Having a son to carry on the family line was enough; he didn't demand anything else. If his daughter-in-law didn't want to live with them, so be it. He himself didn't like being constrained and enjoyed his freedom.
His wife, with her rigid way of thinking, could never quite adjust.
As the old saying goes, distance creates beauty.