Chapter 1603 - 1603 Pick You Up After Work
1603 Pick You Up After Work
Xia Zhe said teasingly, “The usually stingy Zhao Wu actually opened his wallet? Wow, never say never. Are you still the Zhao Wu I know? Did you get possessed or something? You only want to go to my house to see the children? No other intentions?”
“I can’t say there isn’t any… I want to get married! The last time, Sister-in-law said that she would introduce someone to me. There hasn’t been any news for so long, so I want to remind her in person!” Zhao Wu said embarrassedly.
“Take a look at yourself! Let me call her and ask her when it’s convenient,” Xia Zhe said.
“You still have the cheek to criticize me! You have to ask Sister-in-law before you do anything now! You’re just short of reporting to her when you go to the toilet! I don’t even know you anymore!” Zhao Wu said disdainfully.
“You’ll behave the same way when you have a wife,” Xia Zhe said proudly.
Zhao Wu muttered softly, “Well, I need to have a wife first…”
Qian’e did not intend to leave on the same day she arrived. Although the family compound had strict rules, family members of the residents were allowed to come for a stay. There was a small guest house here. Although the facilities and overall environment were not as good as those outside, it was not too uncomfortable to stay for a night.
Qiao Mei sent Qian’e to the guest house, then went to the main gate and waited quietly at the side for Xia Zhe. The soldiers standing guard at the gate were curious about who her husband was and felt that this man was so lucky to have a wife who would come and pick him up.
When Xia Zhe saw Qiao Mei, he immediately got down from the bus. He looked at her with heartache and said, “It’s already so late, why are you here to pick me up?”
“Qian’e is here for a visit and I just sent her to the guest house. Seeing that it’s about time you get back, I come by to walk home with you,” Qiao Mei said with a smile.
“Commander Xia, you’re so lucky!” The soldiers standing guard at the door started cheering.
“That’s right! I also think that I’m very lucky!” Xia Zhe shouted happily. The people around kept whistling and teasing Xia Zhe and Qiao Mei as they walked home hand in hand.
“Why are you so bold now? Back in the capital, you always kept your distance from me!” Qiao Mei asked.
“Everyone knows one another here and there won’t be any gossip. Besides, they are even envious and jealous that the two of us are so loving!” Xia Zhe said proudly.
Qiao Mei pursed her lips and smiled. She did not expect Xia Zhe to have such a childish side. He was already in his 30s, yet he still went around talking about how beautiful his wife was. Only a young kid would do this!
However, if even the men were envious of the loving relationship between her and Xia Zhe, this meant that the women in the compound were likely to be jealous and might even say something behind their backs! However, Qiao Mei did not care. What did it have to do with her if other people were unhappy about their lives?
Xia Zhe told Qiao Mei what Zhao Wu said to him just now and also told her about the two gold locks. Zhao Wu wanted to use these two gold locks to fight for the right to be the children’s godfather.
“It’s not impossible. Why don’t you ask him to come over tomorrow? Qian’e will be staying here for a while. What do you think about introducing the two of them to each other?” Qiao Mei said.
“You want to introduce Qian’e to Zhao Wu?” Xia Zhe said.
“Yes I do. I just don’t know if Zhao Wu is willing though. Otherwise, I don’t know so many women of marriageable age. It’s going to be difficult for me if he keeps urging me to introduce someone to him,” Qiao Mei said as she pouted.
“There’s no hurry. Looking at the way he is now, no nice girl will be willing to marry him,” Xia Zhe said disdainfully.
He did not tell Qiao Mei the truth. Actually, he was worried about Zhao Wu not being able to convince his parents. If that happened, it would only cause Qian’e to feel sad.
Although Zhao Wu’s parents were open-minded people who were very honest and amiable, they only had one son. Similar to the Zheng family, they all looked forward to their son getting married soon and having an eldest grandson to continue the family line!
In this era, people were not so open-minded. They felt that the family must have a son to continue the family line. Qian’e could not and would not have any children in the future. This fact would make many families stop in their tracks. Even if Qian’e was a nice girl and came from a rich family, it would still be difficult for her to marry into a good family.
These good families were particular about being well-matched in social status. If they knew about Qian’e and her messy family background, they would not let Qian’e marry their son.