Chapter 576 - Marrying my wife off (1/2)

Under Wan Jia's and Mu Zhichen's gazes, Lu Meili went over to her future grandmother-in-law. She looked like she had something to say.

However, she said nothing new and only beamed. ”I have sent the invitations on my side.”

”That's good.” Matriach Mu took a bracelet off her wrist. ”Meili, this bracelet belongs to the Mu family. I want you to have it.”

”Eer…”

”Grandma, it's too soon. You can give it to her on our wedding day.” Mu Zhichen eased the situation. He could see how unwilling Lu Meili was to take it.

”Is that so? Then I'll wait.”

”Zhichen's grandmother and I will go to the kitchen. Meili, why don't the two of you walk around?” Wan Jia knew that there was perhaps something on her mind and that she could only say it to Mu Zhichen. Lu Aotian and Mr. Mu were already catching up, probably over a game.

As soon as the women left, Lu Meili couldn't face Mu Zhichen.

”Is anything the matter?” Mu Zhichen was nervous. Had she decided to call off the engagement? Just who did she meet today? If it happened to be Xu Tang, nothing good could possibly come out of it.

”Will your parents still put you under pressure if you are engaged?”

”What's that about?” He didn't answer her question and asked his own instead.

Don't you think it's too rushed? One day I'm an unattached woman, the next day I'm going to be engaged and within three months, I'll be married as well? It doesn't make any sense to me.

Perhaps since my parents met because of a marriage agreement, got married in a flash and fell in love within a few days, they expect it to be the same for me.”

Mu Zhichen sighed in relief. So it was only this. ”What do you suggest?”

”How about we only get engaged and hold our wedding next year in spring?”

”If it's only this, I'll speak to my parents. I don't want you to be uncomfortable about anything.” In their excitement, he must have totally forgotten the fact that he was in love with Lu Meili, but she didn't have the same feelings for him yet. She still needed time to let her feelings build up.

”Last night, you had something to tell me?”

”Yes. Well,…”

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In the kitchen, matriach Mu looked remorseful.

”Did I make her uncomfortable?”

Wan Jia was chopping vegetables at a remarkable speed. ”Don't  think too much. The kids will solve their problems on their own.”

Just like her grandson, matriach Mu was walking on needles. What if Lu Meili had been offended by them and was going to cancel the engagement?

She had to admit, she was previously irked by Mu Zhichen's lack of interest in women. When she was finally informed that not only was he bringing a woman home, that woman was also a daughter of the Lu family, she had been overjoyed.

What if it was all a dream?

Wan Jia was not worried. She knew that if Lu Meili didn't want to marry, she would have said so before sending out the invitation cards.