Belated Romance (Mu Tongrui)

Qi family villa.

Shen Wanyue arrived not long after Qi Yanli brought Qiao Sang back to Qi family villa.

Shen Wanyue heard that Qi Yanli brought Qiao Sang back to the family dinner today. Which meant that

Qi Yanli intended to get Uncle Qi to accept Qiao Sang.

At lunch time, when Qi Zhen saw that everyone had arrived; he said solemnly, “Let's take our seat.”

After everyone sat down, the servant began to serve food.

Qiao Luo had a small appetite but Qi Yanli kept taking food for her during the meal. Qiao Luo said in a

low voice feeling a little embarrassed, “I can take it myself.”

Seeing how much his son adored this woman, Qi Zhen couldn't help but scrutinized the woman sitting

next to Qi Yanli.

Qi Zhen asked, “Is Miss Qiao the reason why you remain single?”

Over the years, Qi Zhen had introduced so many ladies with good family backgrounds to him. They are

beautiful with high emotional intelligence but Qi Yanli wasn't interested in any of them.

At first, Qi Zhen thought that he was being too picky until he met Miss Qiao. He did not think that there

was anything special about Miss Qiao. The only extraordinary thing about her was how his son fell

head over heels for her and lost interest in any other woman.

Qiao Sang could not match any of the girls Qi Zhen introduced to Qi Yanli in any respect.

In terms of appearance, Qiao Sang was beautiful, but was definitely not enchanting. On top of that,

Qiao Sang had no family background.

Qi Yanli held Qiao Luo's hand and said, “Dad, I bring Sang back today to meet you. I plan to marry her

after Chinese New Year.”

Qiao Luo was startled. Although she knew that he had always wanted to marry her, she didn't expect

that he would prioritize this matter.

Sitting on the side, Shen Wanyue frowned but said with a gentle tone, “Yanli, isn't it too early for you to

talk about marriage with uncle seeing this is the first time you bring Miss Qiao home?”

Without even looking at Shen Wanyue, Qi Yanli pursed his thin lips and said coldly, “As an outsider, you

have no right to pass comment here.”

Shen Wanyue bit her lip feeling unresigned.

Qi Zhen said, “Yanli, you are indeed being rude this time. You brought a girl back without telling us in

advance. Then you told me that you are going to marry this girl. I see you are here to inform me, aren't

you?”

“Dad, I will marry Qiao Sang whether you agree to take her as your daughter-in-law.”

“You...”

Qi Zhen sighed. Since the death of Qi Yanli's mother, he had been at odds with him and had never

been close with him. But, Qi Zhen could not disregard the subject of his marriage as his father.

“Yanli, your Aunt Shen is still at the police station. I don’t know when this matter will resolve. Now, you

said that you will marry Qiao Sang after the Chinese New Year. Do you realize that Chinese New Year

is just around the corner, so I think you should postpone your marriage!”

Qi Yanli sneered, “Shen Qiu asks for it. It's impossible for me to put off my marriage. What if she were

jailed for a few years?”

Qi Yanli had always disliked Shen Qiu and her daughter. He did not usually live in the Qi family villa

and would not interact with the two of them either. Yet now, Qi Zhen used Shen Qiu's as an excuse to

reject his marriage with Sang. Thus, Qi Yanli hated Shen Qiu and her daughter even more.

“Yanli, what the hell are you talking about!”

“Dad, I brought Sang back today because I want your blessing. I couldn't care less even if you

disapprove since I have almost no ties with Qi family apart my surname and the blood is in my body.”

“You!” Qi Zhen was furious.

Qiao Luo tugged at Qi Yanli's sleeves under the table and motioned him to stop but Qi Yanli grabbed

her hand and said, “Sang, let's go.”

He held Qiao Luo's hand then turned around to leave the Qi family villa without looking at Qi Zhen and

Shen Wanyue.

Qi Zhen frowned deeper as he saw them left half way through lunch and hearing the sound of the

engine in the yard. He lost it and thumped the table angrily. “What a bastard!”

Shen Wanyue came over to comfort Qi Zhen thoughtfully. “Uncle, don't be angry with Yanli. He is just

lost for now. He will realize that you are doing this for his own good at some point.”

Qi Zhen patted the back of her hand contentedly and said, “If only he could be as obedient and

sensible as you.”

Shen Wanyue became more obedient after hearing this compliment.

Qi Zhen said, “I have engaged the best lawyer to work on your mother's case. However, the police

found a witness and that happened to be Yanli so it is rather tricky for your mother to walk out scot free

from the charges. After all things considered, I can only do my best to help her.”

“Uncle, is my mom going to jail?” Shen Wanyue looked at Qi Zhen with horror.

Qi Zhen told her honestly, “I don't see a way out. All we can do was to appeal for a lighter sentence.”

Shen Wanyue's face turned pale in an instant. “What is the sentence for what she had committed?”

“Probably three years or more.”

Shen Wanyue was shocked. “U-Uncle, w-will you divorce my mom?”

Qi Zhen said, “Your mom and I haven't officiated our marriage so we were a couple in name only.

Wanyue, just let me know if you need my help in the future. I am very sad about what happened to your

mom. But—”

Qi Zhen paused, looking a little awkward.

Shen Wanyue's heart sank. Huh, so the Qi family won't help us anymore?

......

On the weekend, Mu Tongrui got really tired of being stuck in the ward; so she asked Fu Lingye to go

out for a walk as it was a beautiful day.

When the two walked outside the hospital, they ran into Jiang Xinghe and Lu Jiahe.

Mu Tongrui asked, “Jiahe, where are you going?”

“I told you before. I'm going home this weekend.”

Of course Mu Tongrui remembered this, but...

“Is Dr. Jiang going home with you too?”

Are they together now? Is Jiang Xinghe going to meet Lu Jiahe's parents?

Lu Jiahe smiled and said, “Master has a relative staying in Crystal River Town so he's giving me a ride.”

Jiang Xinghe nodded at them indifferently and said to Lu Jiahe, “Let's go.”

After they left, Mu Tongrui asked Fu Lingye as she was curious, “Does Dr. Jiang really have relatives in

Crystal River Town?”

Fu Lingye smiled and put his arm around her shoulders before saying, “It will be a joke if Jiang Xinghe

has relatives in Crystal River Town.”

Mu Tongrui let out a chuckle. “So, Doctor Jiang is sending Jiahe home on purpose?”

“I don't think that's his only motive.”

Mu Tongrui found it a little unbelievable. Is it possible that he wants to meet her parents?

“However, do you think Jiahe and Dr. Jiang make a good couple?”

Fu Lingye replied, “No one could tell. This is between them.”

Mu Tongrui was convinced nodded her head.

When they walked to a small playground not far away from the hospital, they saw several innocent

children were playing on a slide.

Looking at those children, Mu Tongrui suddenly thought of the baby that she had just lost. So, she

couldn't help it but felt sad.

Fu Lingye saw through her thought so he hugged her gently and said in a hoarse voice, “We will have

another baby when you get better.”