activa-t Chapter 155: Sooner or later
Chapter 155: Sooner or later
Ning Yi thought for a few seconds and then comforted her, "Sister Yuzhu, I know what you're worried about. You need to know that you're in my brother's heart and the future daughter-in-law recognized by our family. No matter how outstanding or beautiful the women around my brother are, he can only have you by his side."
"You two finally got together, so you should cherish each other even more. It's normal to have some concerns and minor disagreements in a relationship. My brother isn't very perceptive, so he might not notice some things."
"It's best for the two of you to talk things out properly. My mom and the others are always talking about you two, wondering when you'll be able to hold their grandchildren. Remember to come visit us when you go back to the neighboring city!"
Lu Yuzhu smiled a little shyly, her tone rising slightly: "Okay, I understand, thank you for your kind gesture."
In fact, Lu Yuzhu admitted these days that because of Xie Zhi's appearance, she was not so confident in herself.
She had always felt that her only advantage was her excellent grades and strong learning ability. However, Xie Zhi was not bad either. She was a returnee from overseas and also graduated from a prestigious university. In terms of family background, Xie Zhi was naturally better than her.
Xie Zhi stood there, clearly a young lady from a wealthy family. She was poised, outgoing, and cheerful. Every time they met, she would bring gifts for herself or for the people around Ning Anyuan. She was a charming girl.
She knew that, based on family circumstances, the Ning and Xie families were the most compatible, and she also admitted that she was a timid person.
Ning Yi's words comforted her to some extent. At least Ning Anyuan's family liked and approved of her, so she had to live up to that approval. Ning Anyuan was an outstanding and shining man, so it was normal for him to have some romantic encounters.
She's his girlfriend, how can she back down because of this?
After the two hung up the video call, Ning Yi immediately told Ning Anyuan about Lu Yuzhu going back to take care of her father.
Ning Anyuan was unaware that her father was seriously ill. She only knew that Lu Yuzhu said she was going home. During this time, Lu Yuzhu did not seem unhappy, but she seemed a bit indifferent. However, both of them were busy with work, so they did not pay attention to these things.
Ning Yi felt somewhat helpless and even gave him a few pointers, saying that women are delicate and sensitive, and that it takes more time to coax them.
Later, I heard that Ning Anyuan booked a flight for the next day to go to Chao'an City to find Lu Yuzhu.
An Hui's birthday was two days before Ji Yan was leaving, so Ning Yi went back with him to celebrate An Hui's birthday.
Ning Yi has been racking her brains to choose a birthday gift for An Hui. She feels that An Hui already has a lot of beautiful jewelry, but she is also afraid that what she gives her will not be as good as what An Hui has.
Finally, at Ji Yan's suggestion, Ning Yi gave him a silk scarf and a limited edition Dioo bag. To be precise, she only managed to get the bag because of Ji Yan. There are only twelve of these bags in China, and it's very difficult to get them from overseas, so she had to wait.
Ji Yan was supposed to pay for it, but he felt it was all the same. Ning Yi had chosen the style, so it would be the same to send it in Ning Yi's name later. After all, neither of their families cared about the price; the thought was what mattered.
However, Ning Yi couldn't let him pay for every birthday gift she gave him, so she paid the bill herself.
The Ji family was very lively today. They even hired four chefs to cook lunch at their home, and some of their close friends also came.
An Hui said that she is already this age and doesn't like to hold parties or anything like that, but it was still lively with about ten or twenty people.
Ning Anyuan flew to Chao'an City, so he couldn't come back in time. He heard that Lu Yuzhu's father's condition hadn't improved these days, and Ning Anyuan was already contacting some experts.
An Hui was delighted to see Ning Yi and Ji Yan standing together. Ning Yi had already given An Hui her gift, and she happily took Ning Yi's hand, her face beaming with joy: "I'll like anything Ning Yi gives me. I'm so happy you could come and keep me company."
“I only see Xiaoyan a few times a year. Luckily, I have you now. Daughters are the best,” An Hui couldn’t help but say.
Ning Yi smiled and said, "I'll definitely come and spend more time with Auntie when I have time."
An Hui nodded, then looked at Ji Yan and said, "You're leaving again in a couple of days, right?"
Ji Yan replied, "Yes, he shouldn't be back until after the New Year."
An Hui seemed indifferent: "Alright, alright, you should focus on your career. But now that you have a girlfriend, you need to balance your career and love life."
"Your dad and I don't expect you to stay home with us much anymore."
An Hui took Ning Yi's hand and led her to meet some friends, introducing her as her future daughter-in-law.
Qiao Jiawei is now pregnant. She found out a month ago, and Qiao Jiawei told her. Although this was expected, she still sincerely wished her well.
Qiao Jiawei has become more and more beautiful, radiating a gentle and happy feeling.
The couple became even sweeter after marriage, and Cheng Qi doted on Qiao Jiawei more and more, which made Ning Yi sigh that Cheng Qi used to pour cold water on the passionate Qiao Jiawei every day.
Things are completely different now.
It's been a long time since we all got together. Although we were short of people again this time, we still had a lot of fun.
Just as it was time to eat, Ji Yan walked over from the side carrying a cake.
Inside was a two-tiered cake, which Ning Yi and Ji Yan made together.
Ning Yi had the idea of making a cake from the beginning, but she was troubled for a long time about what gift to give. After the gift issue was resolved, Ning Yi suggested making a cake for An Hui, and Ji Yan also helped her complete the cake.
Actually, this was the first time they had made a cake together. It wasn't very pretty, but overall it was still pretty good.
An Hui was both surprised and delighted. Although she didn't particularly like cake, she was naturally pleased to know that Ning Yi and Ji Yan had made it together.
"Oh dear, I wonder if I'll get this treatment next time it's my birthday?" Gu Ai joked from the side.
Ji Yan smiled slightly and said, "You are all my and Xiao Yi's mothers, so naturally you deserve the same treatment."
Gu Ai was coaxed by those words. Although the meaning on the surface was indeed good, it could easily be misunderstood as a veiled statement that she was also Ji Yan's mother.
The people around you exchanged glances and smiled knowingly.
Ning Yi tugged at his sleeve, looked at him somewhat shyly, and whispered, "What are you saying?"
Ji Yan looked down at her: "It was bound to happen sooner or later."
After lunch, everyone chatted and drank tea together for a while before heading home.
Ning Yi and Gu Ai went home together, leaving Ji Yan to stay home and keep An Hui and the others company.