679 A Million Times for You 41 (1/2)
”It's all your fault for making me give him the household register. Why did you have to rush me? It's not like the booklet is going to turn moldy if we wait a few more days,” Mrs. Ling grumbled in annoyance.
”I just think that it's time for Ciye to settle down since he's already thirty-two years old. Now that there's someone he wants to marry, do you really think we have a say in his decision? Besides, we watched Qingyue grow up. She was just unlucky to have met with a jerk whom she misjudged. It's all in the past now, and there's no point in harping on it. Didn't you hear how she had already addressed us as her in-laws?” said Mr. Ling.
”If she falls pregnant now, we'll get to have a grandchild by next year. Forget it, I'll just let them get married.”
Unlike what Mr. and Mrs. Ling had expected, Jin Qingyue and Ling Ciye did not proceed to register their marriage immediately.
They decided to wait another few days to do it and to plan their wedding.
”I thought they would be dead against it. All is well now. I feel like a rock had been lifted off my chest,” said Jin Qingyue, feeling a huge sense of relief.
”Where would you like to live after we get married? We'll settle down in wherever you decide,” Ling Ciye said, asking for her opinion.
”Wei Ni Estate, of course. I don't exactly know why, but I feel much safer living near Brother. Besides, isn't it great for you too? You'll get to live in the same estate as Tianze and my brother. Since they're your best friends, it'd be much easier to contact each other that way.”
”You have a point. Would you like to have a mansion like Tianze's? Or do you prefer something else?”
”Let's just stay in the apartment we're living in now. We don't have to move anywhere. I own a mansion that I lived in after divorcing Shi Shaochuan, and I'm planning to sell it. There's no point in owning so many houses anyway.”
”I own other properties elsewhere too. Shall I sell them as well?” he asked.
”Sell them if they're located in the city. In the future, your only place for refuge will be our love nest here.”
”Great idea, I'll do just that, then,” Ling Ciye agreed.
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As usual, An Xiaoning drove to Beijia Bay. She alighted from her car, after which the guard standing by the door whispered something into her ear.
An Xiaoning frowned slightly and instructed, ”Continue to guard the house and look after her. Call me directly if anything happens when I'm not around in the future.”
”Alright.”
She entered the door to see that Xu Baizhi was sweeping the floor. Upon the sight of her arrival, the latter said, ”I'm leaving this place today. Old Madam is already advanced in her years. Why don't you hire a caretaker to look after her?”
Before An Xiaoning even responded, the elderly lady interjected, ”There's no need for that. I'm still healthy and able-bodied. Some exercise will be good for my health.”
”Teacher, is she… good to go?” An Xiaoning asked.
”Yes. I've altered her fate completely. The only thing I'm afraid of now is that the person who harmed her in the first place will continue to do so after they find out. So, she has to strengthen her will and determination to stay on the right track. Only then will she not be led astray.”
An Xiaoning knew what her mentor meant. She looked at Xu Baizhi and said, ”My mentor can only help you this once. You've seen for yourself how much of a toll altering your fate has taken on her health. If you can't even keep yourself in check, no one else can help you from now on. I hope you'll know and do what's best for you.”
”I do, of course. Thank you for helping me, Old Madam. I'll always remember your graciousness and forever be grateful to you,” Xu Baizhi answered with a nod.
”Will Madam Xu be coming over to pick you up?” An Xiaoning asked.