Free Web NovelChapter 651: Chapter 649: Shopping at the Mall
Caught off guard by his pull, Geng Susu nearly stumbled to the ground. She exclaimed, "Ah! But..."
"But what? You can ask me anything you want." Seeing that she didn’t pull away, Eldest Brother Gu was in high spirits.
"You still haven’t told me why. Why do you want to get married? Why do you want to marry *me*? Do you love me?"
Eldest Brother Gu smiled. "Of course I love you!"
’Even if he didn’t know what love was just yet, he would learn. And once he learned, he would love her. So, technically, he wasn’t lying.’
Hearing his unhesitating reply, Geng Susu’s heart secretly danced with joy, but she said softly,
"But... I haven’t really felt your love for me. So, I need time to think it over."
"Alright. I’ll give you a week. If, by the end of it, you still want to marry me, we’ll go register our marriage. If you change your mind, you can turn me down."
"Okay, I’ll think about it. Thank you." ’Actually,’ Geng Susu thought, ’I’d be fine with registering our marriage tomorrow.’
’Her biggest fear was that Eldest Brother Gu was just acting on a whim today, spurred on by his brother having a son, and that’s why he was dragging her off to get married.’
’Once he calmed down tomorrow, he’d be back to burying himself in his electrical appliance designs day and night!’
"How about..." Geng Susu pulled her hand back. She shook her head, trailing off.
"How about what?" Eldest Brother Gu stared into her eyes, his tone serious.
"We could go tomorrow, if you want." The moment the words left her mouth, Geng Susu wanted to slap herself.
Mrs. Gu strode over and took Geng Susu’s hand. "Doctor Geng, don’t listen to his nonsense."
"Tomorrow, Uncle Gu and I will have a matchmaker formally propose to your family. Then we’ll discuss it with your parents, pick an auspicious date, and *then* you two can register the marriage."
No one was more thrilled than Mrs. Gu to see her eldest son’s bold proposal.
She kept shooting glances at Mr. Gu, signaling for him to go up and say a few nice things.
But Mr. Gu remained completely unfazed, still gazing at the grandson in his arms as if he could never look at him enough.
And so, after Mrs. Gu and Mr. Gu stared at each other for a few seconds, she heard Doctor Geng agree to register the marriage the next day.
Mrs. Gu quickly scurried over to speak. After she finished, she grabbed her eldest son’s hand.
Her tone was gentle but held a hint of scolding. "Son, that’s no way to court a woman. You’re supposed to ask your future wife if she’s willing somewhere private, where no one else is around."
Hearing Mrs. Gu’s words, Geng Susu, who was already quite embarrassed, couldn’t help but chuckle, nearly choking.
She quickly composed herself, however, and pretended to be casually admiring the scenery.
Eldest Brother Gu, however, said dismissively, "We’re going to have a wedding banquet anyway. Why can’t people see this?"
His tone was filled with pride and delight, and his matter-of-fact attitude left everyone speechless.
...
’Hearing this, Geng Susu didn’t even have the energy to complain. He was such a blockhead; how could she possibly expect romance from him!’
"You could have at least waited until you were home!" Mrs. Gu said, exasperated with her son.
Eldest Brother Gu looked at his mom in confusion. Geng Susu suddenly spoke up, "Ma’am... he’s just like this. Please don’t worry, I don’t mind."
Geng Susu’s voice, defending Eldest Brother Gu, wasn’t loud, but everyone present heard her clearly.
Mr. and Mrs. Li really admired a young woman like her. She and their daughter would surely get along wonderfully as sisters-in-law.
’Of course, that was all assuming Eldest Brother Gu could actually win Doctor Geng over,’ they thought. ’It’s a good thing he’s so bold and thick-skinned.’
’Proposing to a woman so publicly... if he got rejected, it would have been a huge embarrassment!’
Today was the happiest day for Mrs. Gu. She’d gained a healthy grandson, and her eldest son, whom she had been worrying about just yesterday, had successfully found a girlfriend.
She declared magnanimously, "Everyone, dinner tonight at Yuetai Restaurant! It’s on me."
If Mrs. Gu knew her daughter was already three months pregnant, who knows how much more ecstatic she would be.
「Meanwhile, in Hong Kong City」
Gu Jiaojiao and her husband had been on a massive shopping spree over the past few days, buying heaps of clothes for both boys and girls, from ages one to three.
Su Shuochi focused exclusively on picking out girls’ clothes, so Gu Jiaojiao had no choice but to pick out some for boys.
’They didn’t even know if she was having a boy or a girl yet. What if it’s a boy!’
"Do you think our little girl will like this outfit?" Su Shuochi asked, taking his wife’s hand, his eyes brimming with adoration.
"I suppose so," Gu Jiaojiao said uncertainly. He was always going on about "our daughter," and it was putting a mountain of pressure on her.
’If she ended up having a son, she’d feel like a criminal!’
Normally, Su Shuochi would notice the slightest change in her. But ever since she’d gotten pregnant, it seemed his eyes and his heart had room for nothing but his future daughter.
It was making Gu Jiaojiao a little jealous. Just as she was about to make a tart remark, she heard him exclaim, "Honey, is your stomach bothering you?"
...
’Gu Jiaojiao didn’t feel like talking anymore. She might as well just keep browsing.’
This time, they had come to the largest department store in Hong Kong City to buy things for the baby.
Gu Jiaojiao was getting a real taste of the prosperity of Hong Kong City in this era.
When she saw a light purple romper, she couldn’t help but sigh, "I really hope I have a little girl."
"If you like it, let’s buy it. Even if we have a boy, I’ll make him wear this purple outfit you love."
Su Shuochi declared boisterously, causing several people nearby to glance over at them.
Gu Jiaojiao rolled her eyes at her husband and chided, "You’re being ridiculous!"
Then she pointed at the romper and said to the sales associate, "Could you wrap this one up for us, please?"
The sales associate beamed. "Ma’am, you have excellent taste. This is a new style that just came out this year, and it’s the only one we have."
"Oh, really? Then please wrap it up for me quickly." Gu Jiaojiao’s smile was radiant. ’She hadn’t expected limited editions to be a thing in this era.’
The sales associate took a bag and deftly packed the clothes before handing it to Gu Jiaojiao.
Gu Jiaojiao accepted the bag and was about to pay, but the associate stopped her. "Ma’am, these items have already been paid for."
"Paid for?" Gu Jiaojiao’s eyes widened in astonishment as she looked at her husband.
Su Shuochi was stunned as well. He said, confused, "We’ve been picking out clothes together this whole time. We haven’t paid."
The sales associate explained with a smile, "A moment ago, a gentleman was here buying supplies for his wedding. He already paid his bill, and he took care of yours as well."
"A gentleman? What gentleman?" Su Shuochi asked, completely baffled.
The sales associate gave a strained but polite smile. "I’m sorry, I can’t disclose customer information. Sir, Ma’am, will you be needing anything else?"
"Uh... no, not right now." Gu Jiaojiao said, pulling Su Shuochi out of the store.
"Honey, who do you think would be so nosy?" Su Shuochi grumbled. "What business is it of his to pay for the clothes we’re buying our daughter?"
"Who else could it be? It has to be Zhou Zhenhui. He’s getting married tomorrow."
