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One kilometer away from Yao Lizhen's home, Qiu Ruolan called her to wait by the roadside.
Yao Lizhen thought something serious had happened to Qiu Ruolan and hurried downstairs without having time to put on makeup.
Seeing Qiu Ruolan's car approaching from a distance, Yao Lizhen took a few steps forward.
When Qiu Ruolan's car came to a stop, Yao Lizhen stood by the window, ready to speak to her. Before she could say anything, Qiu Ruolan got out of the car.
As soon as Qiu Ruolan approached Yao Lizhen, she suddenly asked about the strong smell of alcohol on her. Without needing to ask, it was clear that she had just come from a lively night out.
Yao Lizhen might not be sober right now. Would she understand what I say? Never mind, I'll just ask first...
Qiu Ruolan thought as she forcefully opened the passenger door, ignoring Yao Lizhen's reaction, and pushed her into the car. Yao Lizhen was still wearing the "blingbling" high heels she had on at the party. Because of Qiu Ruolan's strength, her shoes almost got caught in the car door, and she shouted, "Hey, be gentle! My shoes!"
Qiu Ruolan didn't respond. She circled back to the driver's seat and cautiously fastened the seatbelt for both Yao Lizhen and herself.
After doing all this, she confidently started the car, released the clutch, and slammed on the gas. The car shot forward suddenly, pressing Yao Lizhen's body against the vehicle. "Are you trying to kill us? Slow down!"
Yao Lizhen's cries did not elicit any response from Qiu Ruolan as the speed continued to climb. Yao Lizhen felt like she was almost flying; her face turned pale with fear, unsure of what had offended Qiu Ruolan.
"I'll ask you: what is one plus one?" Qiu Ruolan's voice floated in with the wind.
"Two! Do you even need to ask? Slow down; are you crazy?"
"Then what is two plus two..."
"Four, two plus two is four!" "Bang," as Yao Lizhen answered, Qiu Ruolan slammed on the brakes, causing Yao Lizhen's body to lurch forward. Fortunately, the seatbelt held her back. "Are you trying to kill yourself?"
Qiu Ruolan smiled lightly, "So, you're not drunk yet!" The number quiz was Qiu Ruolan's simplest way to check if Yao Lizhen was intoxicated; a drunk Yao Lizhen couldn't help but show off her English, insisting that one plus one always equaled something else.
"Even if I were really drunk, I'd wake up from that! Why aren't the police here to arrest you? You're speeding!" Yao Lizhen poked her head out of the window, patting her chest and sighing heavily. "Your daughter is already grown up, and my child is still underage. I don't want to leave this beautiful world so soon!"
Qiu Ruolan let out a sigh of relief and took out a pack of wet wipes from the car, tossing it to Yao Lizhen.
Yao Lizhen pulled out a wipe and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead. "So, what's going on?"
"You really know me!" Qiu Ruolan rested her hands behind her head. "Tell me more about Liu Jian, like why you introduced him to Autumn Wind. Don't tell me it's just because he's your cousin!"
Yao Lizhen frowned, putting on a pained expression. After a long silence, she sighed. "Well, it seems I can't find any better reason! Hey, Qiu Qing'er, you were the one who asked me to find someone suitable to introduce to Autumn Wind! Now they're doing great together; what do you want to do? You can't break them up!"
Qiu Ruolan ran her fingers through her hair and scratched her head vigorously before bursting into laughter. "Why would I want to break them up?" She paused and then looked directly at Yao Lizhen with a calm expression. "Autumn Wind is pregnant!"
Immediately, she turned her head away; without looking, she could guess Yao Lizhen's expression.
Sure enough, Yao Lizhen reacted with the same line she had used twenty years ago—short but fully expressing her emotions: "Ah!"
Qiu Ruolan's plan was spot on; the moment she told Yao Lizhen about Autumn Wind's pregnancy, the news spread almost instantly among Liu Jian's close relatives.
Due to last night's drinking, Liu Jian didn't go to the office. He felt terrible and lay on the bed in pain while Autumn Wind had already left home early to go to the Fish Store.
He had been in a deep sleep until the afternoon. As the sun was about to set, Liu Jian felt thirsty. He struggled to get out of bed, walked over to the bar, and just as he picked up a cup, he heard someone knocking violently at the door.
What time could it be? He put down the cup, tidied his clothes, and walked to the door. He pressed the button for the video intercom and was about to ask who it was when the figures on the screen made him break out in a cold sweat.
Standing outside were his mother, Yao Lizhen, and Yao Lizhen's mother. Oh my, how did they show up...
Liu Jian wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, forced himself to pull it together, sighed a few times, and then opened the door. "What are you all doing..."
Before he could finish, the group of women pushed past Liu Jian and walked straight into the room.
Liu Jian's mother, Lin Yun, was a serious businesswoman. She wore an exquisite Chanel suit, her hair impeccably styled, and limited edition earrings sparkled with eye-catching brilliance. She said nothing and simply sat upright on the sofa.
Yao Mama still had that kind and gentle demeanor. From the moment she entered, she wore a warm smile. She gently set down her bag and sat beside Lin Yun on the sofa.
Yao Mama's real name was Lin Fang; she and Lin Yun were biological sisters but had a significant age difference. With Lin Yun's youthful appearance, they looked more like mother and daughter.
The two sisters sat upright on the sofa, both looking at Liu Jian in unison, making him feel a bit embarrassed. He tightened his robe and smiled shyly.
Meanwhile, Yao Lizhen had been darting around various rooms since she entered, as if searching for something. After moving around like this, Yao Lizhen placed her hands on her hips and asked Liu Jian, "Are you alone? Where is Autumn Wind?"
Autumn Wind? Liu Jian was slightly taken aback when he heard Yao Lizhen mention Autumn Wind's name. He scanned the faces of the three women and suddenly realized that they must know about Autumn Wind's pregnancy to react so strongly...
So he let out a gentle sigh of relief. "Autumn Wind? She went to Eastern District early this morning... It seems she has some collaboration going on with her friends..."
Finished, he turned to go to the kitchen to pour tea, but before he could approach the cabinet, Yao Lizhen called out to him, "You don't need to be busy... we're not thirsty..."
Liu Jian did not listen to Yao Lizhen and still respectfully brought over the water. He cautiously placed it in front of each elder, wearing a smile that could melt anyone's heart.
Seeing Liu Jian so humble, Yao Lizhen didn't want to make things difficult for him, so she gently moved to the other side of Lin Yun and said, "Auntie, why don't we stop scaring him and just get straight to the point..."
Upon hearing Yao Lizhen's words, Lin Yun, who had been expressionless, lightly coughed and said seriously, "Since your cousin has said that, I'll get straight to the point... I and Liu Zhiyuan both know about your situation..."
Liu Zhiyuan is Liu Jian's father's name.
"I'm not such an unreasonable mother; what does it matter about social status or family connections? I won't impose any requirements on you... I absolutely won't interfere in your marriage or love life... Sigh..." Lin Yun suddenly sighed. Her marriage with Liu Zhiyuan was a sacrifice made by her father for family connections, so she didn't want her son to suffer the same fate.
Hearing his mother say this, Liu Jian was a bit stunned. Could it be that today's sun rises in the east? This straightforwardness didn't seem like his mother at all!
Liu Jian's anxious heart slightly relaxed but then curled up again in his chest. There must be other conditions, Liu Jian thought. Sure enough, as he expected, Lin Yun changed her tone. "However..."
Liu Jian glanced sideways at his mother; her eyes revealed a cunningness unique to strong women in business.
This made Liu Jian feel nervous again. Of course, she wouldn't easily agree to matters concerning his marriage!
"However... if a girl with unknown background were to enter our family, I still can't accept that... But I also don't want her to feel that our family lacks responsibility... So I hope you two can get engaged first. This will give her an explanation and also give me some time to understand her..."
In simple terms, Lin Yun's words meant she did not agree to Liu Jian marrying Autumn Wind.
Liu Jian looked up at his mother, serious and sharp. He didn't dare to express his thoughts directly, his face showing a look of helplessness. The joy he felt moments ago was instantly blown away. His mother still could not accept him marrying Autumn Wind.
Seeing Liu Jian freeze on the side, Yao Lizhen immediately spoke up to ease the tension. "Auntie, you can rest assured. I know Autumn Wind very well; she will definitely meet your expectations... If you don't believe me, you can ask my mom. She likes Autumn Wind the most..."
Yao Mama, hearing her daughter mention her, turned her head to look at Lin Yun and gently nodded in agreement with her daughter's words.
"Well, let's forget it. When I married Liu Zhiyuan back then, your mom also thought he was great. And now... sigh... I can't trust your mother's judgment..." Lin Yun stood up and began to scan the entire room with her gaze.
Hearing his mother say this, Liu Jian felt a bit sad. He looked at Yao Lizhen, casting a pleading glance.
Yao Lizhen naturally understood Liu Jian's thoughts. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Auntie has a point. If in the future Quack Quack wants to marry someone, I need to understand it well... Getting engaged first is fine; after the engagement, when the child is born, getting married won't be too late..."
"Marriage? It's not that simple; there are conditions for marriage in my book..." After hearing Yao Lizhen's words, Lin Yun suddenly seemed to remember something and spoke rapidly. "If Autumn Wind passes all the assessments and you want to get married, there are other conditions... What those conditions are, I won't elaborate; Liu Jian knows!"
Lin Yun squinted her eyes into a narrow slit, revealing a proud smile.
Conditions?
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