Marry a female star at a bargain price

Chapter 216 215. Researching the Wedding
Thursday, 6:30 AM.

Lin Xiao drove Han Xixi and Liang Tian back to Ninghai.

Xixi originally said that she would drive herself and asked Lin Xiao to take the bus to and from get off work for the next two days.

However, this proposal was unanimously rejected by everyone including Lin Xiao, Zhou Xiuping and Lin Jianping. No matter how they thought about it, they felt it was very unsafe for a pregnant woman to drive.

Seeing her family members making a fuss, Han Xixi finally realized that she was now a "protected animal."

Just give up struggling and be a mascot.

Lin Yu got up early, which was rare for him, and saw off his sister-in-law and her sister at the gate.

Liang Tian took the initiative to add WeChat.

Lin Yu took out his cell phone with sleepy eyes.

However, the two young people scanned the code openly and as a matter of course under the gaze of a young couple and a middle-aged couple.

The three of them then got in the car and sped towards Ninghai.

Twenty minutes on the highway and twenty minutes in the city.

Lin Xiao took the national highway on his return trip and encountered a traffic jam, but he still arrived at the office before 8:30.

Then I started my daily journey between Ninghai and Chaobai Town.

Lin Xiao asked his wife to go back to her parents' home. One of the reasons was that we were in a critical stage of flood prevention and he could not guarantee to go home every day.

As soon as I sent my wife away, the sky cleared up.

For two days the sky was clear and the sun was scorching, without even a cloud in the sky.

It’s also something evil.

While Lin Xiao felt slapped in the face, he accepted God's kindness with peace of mind and left home half an hour earlier every day to see his wife at his mother-in-law's house.

Friday night.

As the mayor of a city, Han Haijun, who insists on commanding the city's flood prevention work, rarely leaves his job to go home to see his wife and children.

Of course, the focus is on the children among children.

As soon as Lin Xiao walked in, Han Haijun arrived.

As soon as the father-in-law entered the room, he immediately looked at his daughter's belly, his face beaming with smile, he looked adorable and full of hope for life.

"Two months, right?" he asked his wife, looking at his daughter.

"Correct!"

Liu Liyun responded with a smile on her face.

Her mother had just passed away, and she was inevitably still immersed in the grief of losing her mother.

Because her daughter was pregnant, this good news immediately made her excited. Although Xixi was not at home these days, she was not idle at all. During the day, she went to work and searched for the key content and precautions of caring for pregnant women in each stage. When she got home from get off work, she cleaned the house inside and out and prepared all the food, clothing and daily necessities for the pregnant woman. She was so busy that she had no time to be sad.

This week, Liu Liyun was busy and fulfilled.

However, he did not seem tired at all. Instead, he seemed to be alive again, with his complexion and spirit regained.

Lin Xiao sent his wife back the day before yesterday. He took one look at his mother-in-law and knew that she was in good condition.

In fact, when he told his parents that he was sending Xixi back to her parents' home, he was also using his mother-in-law as a cover.

He said: "Xixi's mother just experienced the death of her mother. Now her husband and daughter are not around. She must be so lonely sitting alone in the house. Let Xixi go home and let her mother take care of her daughter's belly. When she is busy, she may not be able to take care of her sadness!"

After hearing this, my parents nodded repeatedly, thinking that their son was the most thoughtful person.

He accepted the plan without hesitation. The next morning, he prepared a lot of local eggs and fresh vegetables, put them in the trunk and took them into the city.

Those things have not been eaten yet, and they are now on the reunion dinner table.

"Come on, let's drink a toast to our family's great event!!"

Han Haijun proposed.

Liang Tian was the first to chime in: "Cheers!!"

The little girl held the orange juice cup and clinked it with the four adults in turn, making the atmosphere even more lively and joyful.

Putting down his glass, Han Haijun asked with great interest, "When is the due date?"

Liu Liyun couldn't hide her smile and said, "Didn't I tell you that February 2st next year is exactly the sixth day of the Chinese New Year, and it's the year of the horse."

Han Haijun clapped his hands immediately after hearing this: "Great, great! Good luck to those born in the Year of the Horse! The spirit of the dragon and the horse, success at the first sight, good luck to those born in the Year of the Horse!"

Han Xixi was amazed to see her father so excited. It was the first time in all these years that she saw her father so happy. He didn't have the pretentious attitude of a leader at all.

She and Lin Xiao looked at each other, and the couple smiled without saying anything.

Liu Liyun couldn't bear to watch it and couldn't help saying, "What's good about that! Nowadays, young people call themselves 'ox and horse'. People born in the year of the ox and horse are looked down upon. It's not so bad!"

Han Haijun said hurriedly, "You can't say that! Young people calling themselves oxen and horses is just a temporary social trend. It will pass once this Internet craze is over. The horse is still a very positive sign in the twelve zodiac signs. It can at least be ranked in the top three, if not the first!"

Liu Liyun curled her lips.

She knew in her heart that her husband was so happy because the child would have his surname Han and would be his grandson.

As a wife, she should take her husband as the leader and be happy when he is happy.

But as a cadre who has been cultivated by the Party for many years, Liu Liyun's ideological awareness is not comparable to that of ordinary women.

Her happiness and anger are not affected by her husband.

On the contrary, seeing Han Haijun so excited about having a grandchild with the surname Han, she couldn't help but think that this old man seemed to be still brooding over the fact that he didn't have a son.

This discovery made Liu Liyun very unhappy, and at the same time she felt sorry for her considerate son-in-law Lin Xiao.

So she was completely different from Han Haijun in her excitement, and said in a cold voice: "The Chinese New Year is not until February next year. Xixi's due date is the sixth day of the first lunar month according to the solar calendar. If she can give birth normally, she will be a horse. But the first child will usually be born early, one or two weeks early is normal. If she is pregnant with an impatient baby, maybe she will be born at the end of this year, then she will be a snake!"

Upon hearing this, Han Haijun's expression turned cold.

"I am a snake..."

"What's wrong with the snake?"

Seeing her husband being humiliated, Liu Liyun was very happy. "The snake is a little dragon. I think it's good! Eight out of ten pregnant women dream about snakes during pregnancy. Snakes are a good omen. What do you know?"

Liang Tian interjected: "Yes, my father's zodiac sign is the snake, and he is very satisfied with his zodiac sign!"

Liu Liyun said proudly: "That's it!"

The other three people did not expect that the mother and daughter would form an alliance.

Han Haijun smiled awkwardly and said, "It's good to be born in the Year of the Snake, but... I will be fifty next year. If the child is born in this year, it will be a great fate for me!"

Liang Tian tilted her head after hearing this, a little confused.

Lin Xiao understood immediately.

The baby's due date is said to be in late February. Even if it is brought forward, it cannot be moved to December this year.

There is no problem with the fifty-year age difference between me and my grandfather.

But the birthdays of the older generation are calculated according to the lunar calendar, so it is natural for Han Haijun to use the zodiac sign to calculate the age difference instead of following the solar calendar.

He hurriedly opened his mouth to smooth things over for his child who had created conflicts before he was even born.

But before he could open his mouth, his mother-in-law grabbed his little pigtail and said unhappily, "Old Han, you can't be like this! The child hasn't even been born yet, but it has to depend on your grandfather's mood. You're a snake, and you're not happy?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? How can I not be happy about it?"

Han Haijun glanced at his daughter and son-in-law hurriedly and said, "No matter what their zodiac signs are, they are our children. How can I not like them? You are such a jerk..."

The mayor was rarely choked up and hurriedly ended the topic.

"By the way, have you named the child?" Han Haijun asked again.

"Not yet. Xixi and I mean that you come and get it!" Lin Xiao said with a smile.

Han Haijun was stunned for a moment: "I take it?"

Lin Xiao glanced at his wife and nodded, "Yes, we agreed before that Xixi and I's first child will have your last name Han. So it would be more meaningful if you gave the child a name. What do you think?"

Han Haijun is a man who has seen big scenes and his true emotions will not be easily touched.

But Lin Xiao's words went straight to his heart. His eyes felt hot for a moment and he was filled with emotion.

Han Haijun didn't know what to say for a moment, so he could only raise his glass and gesture to his son-in-law.

Lin Xiao quickly raised his glass, lowered the rim to clink it with his father-in-law, and drank it all at the same time.

Between men, everything happens once they touch.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was inexplicably depressing.

The four adults were silent, but Liang Tian figured it out and said to Han Xixi, "Sister, your child has your surname, not your brother-in-law's?"

This sudden question made Han Xixi a little overwhelmed and she didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Because Liang Tian’s question is ambiguous.

She was asking about the "child", not the baby in her belly.

In other words, listening to the conversation at the dinner table, Liang Tian assumed that all the children the couple would have in the future would have the surname Han.

This question is actually equivalent to asking: So my brother-in-law is a son-in-law?
Han Xixi couldn't say more.

The more seriously she explained the matter, the more it seemed like she had something to hide. She suddenly looked embarrassed and subconsciously looked at Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao looked normal and said with a smile: "Yes, is it not okay to take your sister's last name?"

Now Liang Tian was embarrassed and surprised.

"Yes, of course, but..."

"Just what?"

"It's just taking the mother's last name... it's quite rare..."

Liang Tian is just young, not stupid.

She also realized at this time that her question was indeed presumptuous.

Lin Xiao also understood, so he smiled and joked: "Rare doesn't mean it shouldn't be done. It's not enough to just say that men and women are equal, but actual actions must follow. Liang Tian, ​​your sister and I decided which surname your child will have by playing rock-paper-scissors. You can follow suit when you get married in the future!"

Liang Tian screamed in shock: "Is this possible?!"

Liu Liyun laughed and said, "Why not? This is the real fairness. If you are willing to accept the loss, no one will have any objections, right?"

Liang Tian was horrified.

I stared for a long time to digest it, and then I felt... this seemed to be a good idea.

The four adults couldn't help laughing when they saw how seriously she was thinking, and the atmosphere at the dinner table became lively again.

Amidst the laughter, Liu Liyun and Han Haijun exchanged glances.

Both the couple were very satisfied with their son-in-law's on-the-spot reaction.

After all, Liang Tian is still young, and it would be inappropriate to explain everything to her seriously.

After all, the child in Xixi's belly has the surname Han. Although they seem to be a harmonious family now, they caused severe family conflicts a few months ago.

But it was far from being as harmonious as it looks now.

Even now, everyone is obviously trying not to mention this matter to avoid embarrassment.

If they really had to explain the whole story to a high school student at the dinner table, not to mention whether she could accept it, the four adults would be on pins and needles. However, Lin Xiao cleverly resolved the crisis by saying this with a smile.

The little girl accepted it without any burden.

Of course, what made Han Haijun and Liu Liyun even more gratified was their son-in-law's excellent on-the-spot reaction, which showed that he was indeed suitable for a career in officialdom.

The couple said nothing.

But just one glance was enough to reaffirm that the son-in-law would inherit the family's connections.

……

After eating and drinking, it was already eight o'clock.

The sky outside had finally turned completely dark.

Lin Xiao accompanied his father-in-law in the living room, drinking tea and talking about work, while Han Xixi and Liang Tian watched TV in the living room.

Liu Liyun came over after cleaning the kitchen and sat down on the sofa.

Lin Xiao quickly brought a cup of tea to his mother-in-law.

Seeing the family sitting together again, he said, "Dad, Mom, Xixi, it's rare that all of our family are here today. I have something I want to discuss with you!"

This grand opening made everyone look serious, thinking that something big had happened.

Lin Xiao hurriedly smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, it's nothing else, I just want to discuss my wedding with Xixi!"

After these words were spoken, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Liu Liyun stroked her chest and said, "I think I'm really old. I can't stand being scared at all. I'm not half as carefree and energetic as I was when I was young!"

As he said this, he laughed at himself.

Han Haijun patted the back of his wife's hand and said with a smile: "You are going to be a grandmother, how can you not get old?"

Liu Liyun glared at him indignantly: "I am the only one who is old, and you are not old, and you still want to be a grandfather!"

Han Haijun laughed: "I am old too, I am old too..."

The old couple joked with each other.

Lin Xiao was embarrassed to say that what really made the old couple look old was not their age or their seniority, but the fact that they liked to quarrel more and more. This was the most obvious characteristic of an old couple.

He laughed and said, "It has been nine months since Xixi and I got our marriage certificate. We should have had our wedding a long time ago. But before that, Xixi's career had just started and she was often bullied online. At that time, public opinion was sensitive and it was not appropriate to have a wedding. It was obviously a happy thing, but who knows how badly the online trolls would scold her. It was a waste of time!

"Now, Xixi has made a name for herself in the music industry, her position is basically stable, and her online reputation is generally good. In addition, now that I have a child, I want to get married as soon as possible, so that I don't have to wear a wedding dress when I am too pregnant.

"If we wait until after the baby is born... Although Xixi and I have already obtained the marriage certificate and are not pregnant before marriage, everyone still thinks that a wedding is not a formal marriage. Relatives will inevitably gossip about it, and it will be discussed by netizens if it is posted online. So I think it's better to do it now, Mom and Dad, what do you think?"

After Lin Xiao finished speaking, Han Haijun and Liu Liyun nodded repeatedly.

In fact, ever since their daughter and son-in-law got their marriage certificate, the old couple has been thinking about holding a wedding.

We urged them several times before, but the couple kept putting it off due to work reasons.

Liu Liyun couldn't continue to urge her.

Later, I finally waited for the opportunity to meet my in-laws, and then waited for the couple to buy a new house.

She estimated that it was time to officially prepare for the wedding.

Unexpectedly, the news of the death of the old mother and the pregnancy of the grandson came one after another.

The alternation of the old and new life made Liu Liyun no longer feel sad and distracted, but instead she was filled with excitement and surprise.

She is already prepared to apply for early retirement from her company so that she can take care of her daughter and grandson wholeheartedly.

As early as last weekend, I learned the good news that Han Xixi was pregnant.

Liu Liyun was surprised and she and her husband Han Haijun thought about holding a wedding.

If Lin Xiao didn't mention it today, they would have brought it up - they couldn't let their daughter get married with a big belly, it wouldn't look good!
Now that Lin Xiao took the initiative to bring it up, the old couple actually felt relieved.

Han Haijun nodded in approval and said, "Xiao Lin has thought very comprehensively. Not bad, not bad!"

Lin Xiao scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Actually, it's too late to think about it now... In theory, this should have been planned before Xixi got pregnant. Now the plan can't keep up with the changes..."

His words were profound, but everyone understood them, including Liang Tian.

Han Haijun and Liu Liyun didn't mind this. Their daughter and son-in-law were a legal couple, and having a baby was a normal step. It wasn't an unmarried pregnancy.

Liang Tian was the most excited one.

As a young girl, she has the purest yearning for love and marriage, but the step of getting a marriage certificate is rarely seen in idol dramas.

So, in her opinion, it was very wrong that her elder sister got her pregnant before her elder sister had her wedding!
"Brother-in-law, I'm embarrassed to say that..."

Liang Tian looked like she wanted to say something but stopped herself. She twisted her face and sighed, then waved her hand and said, "Forget it. Since you are quite nice to my sister, I won't bother with you for now. But you have to prepare well for the wedding and make my sister the happiest bride in the world. If she is not satisfied at all... don't blame me for not calling you brother-in-law in the future!"

His serious look made the four of them laugh.

Lin Xiao quickly raised his hand and swore: "Don't worry, I will let your sister marry me in a grand manner and never let her suffer any grievances!"

Liang Tian had an expression that said "that's good enough".

The four of them laughed even louder.

Lin Xiao hesitated and said, "Mom, I will definitely prepare for the wedding seriously, but there is one thing... Grandma just passed away. Is it appropriate for us to have a wedding so soon?"

When talking about their grandmother, both mother and daughter looked lonely.

Liu Liyun quickly smiled and said, "There's nothing inappropriate about it. Not to mention that Nanzhou doesn't have the custom of mourning. Even if there is, this whole family are all party members, with a good family background. We don't believe in that."

She sighed and said with relief: "Besides, what grandma was most concerned about when she was alive was Xixi's marriage. If she knew that her precious granddaughter was getting married, she would be at peace in her grave..."

Liu Liyun was about to cry again as she spoke.

Seeing this, Liang Tian hurried over, squeezed her to sit down, and said a few playful words to comfort her.

Only then did Liu Liyun burst into laughter.

Han Haijun said at this time: "Xiao Lin, you don't have to think too much about the customs of weddings and funerals, but there is one thing you have to think about!"

Lin Xiao knew what his father-in-law was talking about and nodded solemnly.

"Dad, don't worry. I'm not afraid of being exposed, nor am I afraid of being monitored by netizens across the country as Xixi's husband."

He said seriously.

After these words were spoken, Han Xixi's eyes flickered and she became a little dazed.

Han Haijun was stunned for a moment, then nodded with relief.

This is exactly what he wanted to say.

Liu Liyun said worriedly, "Xiao Lin, you have to think carefully! With Xixi's current popularity, once you hold a public wedding, your identity as 'Ma Yao' will be exposed, and your career and resume will also be exposed. From now on, you will live under the supervision of netizens across the country... This is a very heavy burden!"

Lin Xiao nodded calmly: "Dad, Mom, don't worry, I'm ready!"

These words sounded somewhat tragic.

Seeing that the atmosphere had become a bit dull, Lin Xiao smiled and said, "In fact, even if I'm not prepared, my identity will soon be exposed. Now, everyone in my unit has basically guessed that I am Han Xixi's husband, the mysterious musician 'Ma Yao'.

"Xixi has lived in my house for so long, many people in the village have seen her, and they also know that I married a famous celebrity. It's just that people in my hometown don't want to take advantage of the popularity, otherwise they would have posted my photos online long ago.

"There are also county leaders, Xixi's agent and assistant... There are actually quite a few people who know my identity. Sooner or later, I will be unable to hide it. In this case, it is better to make it public directly during the wedding than to have it exposed by others!"

Han Haijun and Liu Liyun frowned and nodded.

This is indeed the truth. Since you can't avoid it, you might as well face it calmly.

Han Haijun made the decision: "It's decided then. Hurry up and prepare for your wedding. Pick a good day, and we'll..."

Before he could finish his words, Han Xixi, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke.

"and many more!"

Everyone looked at her, and then they realized that the bride's face did not have the expected surprise, but instead her eyes were filled with dullness and worry.

Han Xixi felt a little nervous when being stared at by her family members.

After a long while, he whispered, "Well...how about...not having the wedding yet?"

All four of them were shocked.

In the huge living room, no one spoke for a while.

After a long while, Liu Liyun finally sat down next to her daughter and asked patiently, "Xixi, are you afraid that you won't look good in a wedding dress? Don't worry, you haven't shown your pregnancy in three or four months. Besides, you've been vomiting a lot and eating less recently, so you haven't gained any weight. You won't be able to tell at all if you put on a wedding dress..."

Liang Tian was also confused. The little girl wondered what girl would not look forward to her own wedding.

Han Haijun and Lin Xiao were silent.

Lin Xiao actually guessed his wife's reason. She simply felt that this wedding was a perfect ending for her, but for Lin Xiao, it was more like a shackle with a spotlight.

While Lin Xiao was thinking about promising her his love, she was also thinking about giving her lover a silent return.

So after thinking about it, Xixi said seriously: "I have had severe pregnancy reactions recently, and I really don't have the energy to prepare for the wedding..."

"You don't have to prepare, I will plan it!" Lin Xiao said hurriedly.

"..."

Xixi looked at his resolute expression. It was hard for her not to be moved by his firm assurance.

But she still said with a stiff upper lip: "That's what I said, but boys and girls think differently. I may not like the wedding you're planning!"

Lin Xiao stopped talking.

What my wife said is indeed a very realistic problem.

Han Xixi added: "Besides, it's the flood season now. You and my dad are busy with flood prevention at work. How much time do we have to prepare for the wedding?"

This question left Lin Xiao speechless.

Seeing this, Xixi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, suppressed her smile and concluded: "I can imagine that I will definitely not be satisfied with the wedding you hastily prepared. I should have been wearing a wedding dress and getting married happily, but at the wedding scene, I cried before I even got on stage. How embarrassing is that?"

The cute tone of voice made everyone laugh.

Lin Xiao shook his head speechlessly.

Just now he suspected that his wife rejected the wedding proposal because of him, but now he believes that these few months are indeed not the right time to hold a wedding.

"If we don't do it now, you will have five months to wait until the flood season is over, and it will definitely not be possible!"

"If it can't be done, then it can't be done!" Xixi said in a relaxed tone, with a nonchalant look on her face.

"So when are you going to do it, after you give birth to the baby?"

"Yes."

“That’s next year!”

"Next year, next year~~"

Han Xixi's tone became more playful.

Lin Xiao's expression became more serious.

He was a little confused about the current situation: it was his wife who was pregnant, so why was he the one who was rushing to prepare for the wedding? She was like a scumbag, making excuses and delaying it for as long as possible.

"what!"

Lin Xiao understood a little: This bad girl, she doesn't want to give me a name, right? !

(End of this chapter)