Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Before Mei Feng could speak further, Shen Zihao came downstairs.
He saw them both and immediately said, “Aunty Mei, you’re also home. Let me introduce you.”
He hurried downstairs taking a few steps at a time. When he was finally standing before them, he pointed at Mei Feng and introduced her to Xia Nuannuan, saying, “This is my stepmother, Aunty Mei.”
Xia Nuannuan greeted her formally, “Aunty Mei.”
Smiling, Mei Feng said, “Good girl.”
He then turned to Mei Feng to introduce Xia Nuannuan. “Aunty Mei, her name’s Xia Nuannuan, she’s my—”
“New girlfriend?” Mei Feng said teasingly. “I liked Miss Xia the moment I set my eyes on her.”
Shen Zihao nodded. “I knew you would like her. Hence, we’ve decided to get married.”
Mei Feng smiled and nodded at once, saying, “That’s great—”
Then, she suddenly halted in shock, as though only just realizing what he had said. Stunned, she said, “What?”
Shen Zihao repeated, “I said, Aunty Mei, we’ve decided to get married.”
At this point, he looked at Mei Feng again and asked, “Where’s our household registration booklet? Please let me have it. I’m taking her to register our marriage. There should be enough time still.”
After hearing these words, Mei Feng looked at Xia Nuanuan.
She could hardly believe this was happening and said after a moment of silence, “This is really… unexpected!”
She looked at Shen Xihao and continued, “This matter should be discussed more. This is a marriage we’re talking about. It’s really too sudden.”
Shen Zihao shook his head. “There’s nothing abrupt about it. I’ve made the decision.”
The patient woman said, “Getting married is a big event. No matter what, you should ask your father’s opinion too. Aunty Mei cannot make the decision for you. How about we wait till your father comes home?”
He immediately picked up his cell phone after he heard Mei Feng’s words. “I’ll call him then, is that okay?”
Mei Feng nodded.
Shen Zihao made the call to his father, told him everything in a summary and then hung up the phone. “Dad says he’s on his way back now.”
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An hour later.
Shen Xiu finally arrived home. He was frowning as he entered the house and looked very serious. “I do not agree to this marriage!”
Shen Zihao was taken aback. “Why not?”
“Why not? How could you just bring a random girl home and say you wish to get married? Are you crazy? Do you even know this girl’s family background? Her parents are teachers—ordinary folks. What can she bring to the marriage?”
His words were direct and he didn’t beat around the bush. “Our Shen family’s daughter-in-law must be of equal social standing to be a good match for you!”
Shen Zihao immediately retorted, “Are you looking for a daughter-in-law or are you looking for family background?”
Shen Xiu almost choked. “You—”
Shen Zihao reached out for Xia Nuannuan’s arm and turned to his father, saying, “Dad, she’s pregnant with my child. I’m getting married, no matter what!”
“What?” Shen Xiu was stunned and looked at Xia Nuannuan with a shocked expression.
Shen Zihao stood there stubbornly, unrelenting and unyielding.
The father and son were now locked in a stalemate.
Xia Nuannuan found this scene particularly ugly.
Her future father-in-law openly despised her, and it was without doubt the most embarrassing moment in her life.
Right now, she wished she was anywhere else but here.
Biting her lip, she ventured, “Mr. Shen… erm… I- I should leave.”
Then she turned around and walked towards the door.
Shen Zihao looked at her back and frowned. “Dad, I’m getting married and that’s that! No one’s going to stop me!”