He frowned, and Mrs. Geng was on pins and needles.
Mrs. Zhou's natal family has a lot of money, and marrying the Geng family is not about money. Tu Lao Geng and Zhou Huaikang are colleagues, supporting each other, establishing a solid foundation, strengthening the family, and protecting future generations.
Withdrawing money is too tacky.
What's more, Mrs. Geng has heard that the mother and daughter of the Cheng family are "gold-eating beasts". The mess of Cheng's father's illegitimate son has not yet been completely resolved. The female medical representative is not a fuel-efficient lamp. She makes trouble every month, begs for money every year, and is a bottomless pit. I can't afford it even if I don't have a family.
Marrying into the Geng family is a tacit understanding that the Geng family will bear the burden.
Mrs. Geng added, "Our second son-in-law is the deputy director of the TV station. After Xi'er got married, he got tired of being idle. If he wants to work, he can find a job. The second son-in-law can make the decision."
"I want to ask about Shiqing's plan." Zhou Jingchen became impatient. He threw away the uneaten orange and took out a tissue to wipe his hands. "Are you going to stay at home all your life?"
"Jingchen!" Mrs. Zhou scolded, "Shiqing has something wrong with his legs. What can he do?"
"The body is disabled but the will is strong. A man must be ambitious." Zhou Jingchen threw away the tissue again. He leaned back and fell into the large sofa. He spread his arms and stretched them across the edge with great arrogance. "Shiqing married Cheng Xi, it is best to have a job." , otherwise there is no need to discuss it.”
"Did you take any medicine today?" Mrs. Zhou wondered.
"I agree." Geng Shiqing, who had always been mute, suddenly said, "Miss Xi'er is willing to marry me, and I agree to whatever she asks for."
Cheng Xi's heart suddenly sank.
The smoky Zhou Jingchen narrowed his eyes and stared at Geng Shiqing.
"I will find a job in the eldest brother-in-law's company until the eldest brother is satisfied."
Eyes facing each other.
Geng Shiqing was reasonable and calm-tempered. If Zhou Jingchen continued to embarrass him, it would be too strong and unreasonable.
He twisted the cigarette butt and his eyes fell on the extinguished sparks, "Then I'll wait to see how you perform."
The nanny cooked the food, and Zhou Huaikang invited the Geng family to the table.
Geng Shiqing poured a glass of wine with his own hands. He went through the motions and toasted Zhou Huaikang and his wife. Then he raised his glass to Zhou Jingchen seriously, "I respect my eldest brother."
He drank it all in one gulp.
With the rim of the cup down, not a drop remains.
The etiquette is very good.
Zhou Jingchen stroked the wine glass, half-smiling but not smiling, "I understand, but I won't drink anymore."
"Jingchen, this is the first time Shiqing is toasting you." Mrs. Zhou motioned for him to drink.
"It's not convenient to drink while driving later." He still refused.
"Replace the bar with tea." Mr. Geng smoothed things over. "Shiqing is an idler, so it doesn't matter if he gets drunk. Mr. Zhou is busy, so drinking will ruin things."
Zhou Jingchen finally gave Mr. Geng face and clinked glasses with Geng Shiqing.
Geng Shiqing sat down, with Mrs. Geng on the left and Cheng Xi on the right. He asked in a low voice, "What kind of food do you want to eat? I will pick it up for you."
She only picked up the winter bamboo shoots in front of her, barely extending her chopsticks, "Thank you."
Magnetic fields are very mysterious.
Cheng Xi did not like Geng Shiqing.
There were three men on a blind date, and Ye Bonan was the only one. Even though she didn't like him, she didn't dislike him either.
While the nanny was filling the soup, there was an imperceptible scraping sound under the dining table.
The cuff of Cheng Xi's pants bounced, and he was vaguely pushed.
Very light movements.
She raised her eyelids and met Zhou Jingchen's gaze.
He kicked it.
The man's face was expressionless, and he seemed to have stored up thousands of words.
Waiting for an opportunity to block her.
"Mr. Geng, Mrs. Geng, I'm going to the bathroom. Excuse me." Zhou Jingchen put down the tableware and walked out of the restaurant.
Cheng Xi's heart beat wildly.
She looked around and spilled the juice while no one was paying attention.
"Aunt Zhou, I'm going to clean up."
Mrs. Zhou was unsuspecting of her, "Jingchen is in the guest guard, you go to the backyard to wash."
There is a sunroom in the backyard with a glass ceiling and many ornamental chrysanthemums planted. In the middle of the garden is a water room with a pool and a resting platform.
Cheng Xi washed the sticky stains on his arms and was about to sneak to the guest room when the door opened. Zhou Jingchen squeezed in and quickly closed the door.
She stood by the pool and looked at him through the mirror.
After a long while, he asked, "Do you want to close your eyes?"
Cheng Xi shook his head.
I also felt that I was being too pretentious. It didn't matter whether they were compatible or not. What mattered was the attitude of the Zhou family.
If the Zhou family decides that it is suitable for her, then it will be suitable.
"Love grows over time." Zhou Jingchen approached her and turned on the faucet. Amidst the sound of running water, he leaned down and pressed his lips against her neck. "When you fall in love, you talk about the conditions for marriage. As long as the conditions match, once you get married, you can cultivate slowly. Besides, maybe you will fall in love with your husband?"
Cheng Xi's eyes turned red.
The man's breath was so close, it invaded her and enveloped her.
Familiar and cold.
The sound of water flow stopped in the next second.
He stretched out his arm to grab the towel hanging on the fence rack, and pressed his chest against hers, pumping her again and again. The other arm naturally drooped and bent, seeming to be hugging her, but he did not actually touch her.
Between seeming and seeming to be nothing.
Between possession and restraint.
It's so tempting, like colorful bubbles.
Cheng Xi bit his lip tightly.
"You're blocking me." Zhou Jingchen reminded.
Her mind went blank, she retreated subconsciously, went in the wrong direction, and bumped into him.
Zhou Jingchen supported her, his joints were wet and white with water drops, and he pinched her waist.
The metal buckle of the belt was cold and hard through his pants, making Cheng Xi's tailbone numb.
"After getting married, it is the obligation of husband and wife to do that kind of intimate thing." Her eyes wandered. Zhou Jingchen stood behind her, pinched her chin and forced her to face the mirror, "Not any man can make a woman feel comfortable. Some men make women tasteless and even miserable."
Cheng Xi closed his eyes.
Zhou Jingchen kissed her ear teasingly, "I've tasted what it's like to be a powerful man. A man like Geng Shiqing is too unfashionable."
His naked words caused numbness and shame to flow through every joint in Cheng Xi's body like electricity, making her hunched back in discomfort.
The footsteps of the nanny outside came and went. The moment Zhou Jingchen let go of her, his eyes stared at her in the mirror. She was restless, anxious, embarrassed and shy.
He smiled sullenly, "Sister."
Zhou Jingchen left for a moment, and Cheng Xi also returned to the restaurant.
As if nothing happened, continue eating.
At the end of lunch, Zhou Jingchen took the coat and scarf from the nanny, moved his chair and stood up.
Cheng Xi looked at him.
He took a pair of leather gloves in his right hand and patted the palm of his left hand. "Mr. Geng, Mrs. Geng, the group has a meeting in the afternoon. I'll take my leave first."
Cheng Xi trembled slightly.
Zhou Jingchen stood there, staring at her calmly.
Give her one last chance.
