Free Web NovelChapter 32: Chapter 32: What a Coincidence
Qin Wenhao nodded. "Yes, Auntie, I’m Qin Wenhao. I’m here to—"
Before he could get the words "annul the engagement" out, Mrs. Fu interrupted him. "You must be here to fulfill the marriage agreement, right? Son-in-law, this is wonderful! If Mingxue’s father knew, he could finally rest in peace."
Qin Wenhao: ? ...
The corner of Fu Mingxue’s mouth twitched.
She tugged on her mother’s sleeve and whispered, "Mom, Dad’s been dead for a long time."
’What’s there to "rest in peace" about now?’
"Auntie, I’m actually here to—" Qin Wenhao found it difficult to continue.
Because the mother and daughter before him were staring at him intently.
He took a deep breath. "Auntie, my situation is a bit complicated. I’ve adopted my battle buddy’s two children. They just turned one. To avoid wronging my future wife, I’ve decided—" ’To annul the engagement.’
He had no plans to get married at all.
The moment Mrs. Fu heard he had two children, her expression froze. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
After all, she was definitely not happy about her daughter becoming a stepmother.
’First there was Song Yan, and now this Qin fellow—why can’t my daughter escape the fate of being a stepmother?’
’This won’t do.’
’My daughter is good-looking and a college student. Why can’t she find a man on his first marriage with no kids?’
Just then, she heard her troublesome daughter speak up loud and clear, "I don’t mind."
Mrs. Fu’s face instantly darkened.
’This child—she’s asking for a spanking.’
"Mom, since it was Dad’s dying wish, I have to fulfill it no matter what!" Fu Mingxue’s tone was exceptionally firm.
’I have to be firm. My life depends on it!’
’And I have to get the marriage certificate in the next couple of days, too.’
’Wait—if I marry him, doesn’t he need to file a marriage application with the military?’
’Will there be enough time?’
Mrs. Fu: ...?
’This troublesome daughter, does she even know what she’s saying?’
Fu Mingxue grasped her mother’s hand and asked solemnly, "Mom, you’ll support me, right?"
Mrs. Fu: ...?
’I can’t support this one bit.’
’If he didn’t have children, this would indeed be a good match.’
’But he has two children, and they’re only one year old! How is this supposed to work?’
"You, come with me for a moment."
Ignoring everything else, she grabbed her daughter’s arm and dragged her into the house.
As soon as the door closed, Mrs. Fu’s face was grim. "What are you talking about, getting married? He has two children, and aren’t you still in college? How will you continue your studies? Don’t tell me you’re planning to drop out?"
Fu Mingxue replied, "Mom, you’re overthinking things. What does me going to college have to do with him having children? I’m sure he’ll make proper arrangements. Besides, I’m not married to him now, and aren’t his two children being well taken care of?"
"Don’t worry, Mom! Besides, I have my reasons. I just need your support."
Mrs. Fu: ...?
"So that’s that. Mom, I’m going out to talk to him now."
Ignoring her mother’s expression, Fu Mingxue quickly walked back out.
She went up to Qin Wenhao and asked him directly:
"Qin Wenhao, if we get married, can we get the license tomorrow? I assume your family sent you here, so they must have told you to get your marriage application ready, right?"
"I know you actually came to annul the engagement, but I won’t do it. I need to fulfill my father’s dying wish."
"How about this: the marriage will last for one year. When the year is up, we’ll get a divorce. During that time, I probably won’t be able to look after your two children, since I have to attend college. I assume you’re already hiring someone to watch them, so after we get married, I can pay for half of that expense."
’This was only fair, considering she was basically forcing him into a marriage.’
’After all, not only would this save her life, but she would also get a siheyuan.’
