Lin Xinlan might just be a bit culturally backward, so if she finds a few people to help her catch up, she should become more sensible.
No one knew what Rong’s mother was thinking, except Lin’s mother, who somewhat guessed it, while the others had no clue whatsoever.
But Lin’s mother had been through it all; she thought that Rong’s mother was just temporarily uncomfortable with Lin Xinlan’s presence in the Rong Family and therefore had some opinions about her.
Maybe in time she would accept her.
Although she was Xinlan’s mother, Xinlan would sooner or later marry into the Rong Family and become Rong’s daughter-in-law. The need for adjustment between her and her mother-in-law was inevitable, as were the unpleasant incidents.
Only when enough time had passed and Rong’s mother had completely gotten used to her presence would she truly treat her as one of the family.
As expected, Rong Shaoze was just using the pretense of taking care of her to take advantage of her.
At night, he insisted on helping her bathe, and Lin Xinlan, unable to resist him, could only let him have his way.
He smiled with ill intentions, spending a long time on certain parts while barely touching others when he was bathing her.
Lin Xinlan’s breath became unsteady due to his teasing, and she could only push him away in embarrassment and annoyance, "I’ll wash by myself, get out, I’ll call you when I’m done!"
"How can a husband ignore his wife’s injured foot? Don’t argue with me, taking care of you is my responsibility!"
Rong Shaoze said with a serious face, as if it was her fault for not letting him help.
"I’m not even your wife yet!" Lin Xinlan retorted, both amused and annoyed as she glared at him.
The man frowned slightly; every time she said she wasn’t his wife yet, it made him extremely frustrated.
Gripping her hand, he said earnestly, "Xinlan, let’s go register our marriage right away."
"Why bring this up again? Didn’t we say we would wait until Xiaocong’s eyes are better?"
"No, I want you to be my wife, and I won’t be at ease until you are," he whined, and then decided on his own, "I’ve decided, we’ll register tomorrow. Once we’re married, your mom will also feel at ease, won’t she?"
Lin Xinlan thought for a moment and then nodded, "Otherwise, let’s wait a few days; I want to think it over for the next couple of days."
"What’s there to think about?" the man asked, looking at her sideways with a charming smile.
"With my excellent prospects, what do you have to consider? Setting aside my superior conditions, just for Xiaocong’s sake, you should marry me. Do you really want to marry some other man while carrying my child?"
Lin Xinlan leaned on the edge of the bathtub, smiling back at him, "I’m just thinking, if I agree to marry you so easily, wouldn’t I be underselling myself? Rong Shaoze, people usually propose with flowers and a diamond ring, and here you are with nothing, pressuring me to marry you. Do you really think I would accept your proposal? Hmph, you’d better think about how to propose so that it touches my heart, otherwise, I won’t marry you!"
Upon her saying that, Rong Shaoze actually found it quite reasonable.
He had forgotten that proposals needed flowers and rings, so fixated on making Xinlan his wife that he forgot to add a touch of romance.
The man’s eyes shifted, and he flashed an enchanting smile, "Alright, just wait, I will prepare a huge, romantic proposal ceremony that will move you, guaranteed."
"That’s not certain; I’m hard to move. And even if I’m moved, I might not marry you!"
"Why?" Rong Shaoze was now completely downcast.
He had no idea that proposing could be so fraught with difficulty.
He had thought that just suggesting marriage would have any woman saying yes.