Free Web NovelChapter 65: Chapter 65: No Way
But the reversal came swiftly. After dinner, Qin Wenhao pulled his mother-in-law aside and spoke with her for quite a while.
When they were done, Mrs. Fu returned, beaming with joy.
This struck Fu Mingxue as very odd. "Mom, what did that wonderful son-in-law of yours say to you? What’s made you so happy?"
’She’s smiling from ear to ear.’
"I’m going with you. We’ll leave on the second day of the Lunar New Year."
"What? You... you’re coming with us?" Fu Mingxue was stunned.
She couldn’t believe what she was hearing.
She had tried arguing until she was blue in the face earlier but hadn’t been able to sway her mother in the slightest. The woman’s heart had been as hard as a rock.
’And now, her son-in-law says one thing, and she agrees? What about her pride? Her principles?’
’Where did they all go?’
Mrs. Fu shot her a look. "What? You’re not happy that I’m coming with you?"
"No, I’m just surprised. Shocked, even. How on earth did your wonderful son-in-law convince you?"
"Oh, it was nothing. He just found a job for me, cleaning at the local elementary school. I never thought in my life I’d get to be part of a school. I suppose you could call me a semi-intellectual now."
Clearly, Mrs. Fu couldn’t be more pleased with this job.
Fu Mingxue: ...?
’It can work like that? But still... what does being a janitor at a school have to do with being a semi-intellectual?’
She slowly turned her head to face the man walking toward her. "When did you find a job for my mom? Are jobs that easy to find these days?"
Qin Wenhao met her beautiful eyes.
He spoke slowly, "As it happens, they had an opening. Since Mom doesn’t mind a cleaning job, she was a natural fit."
Mrs. Fu chimed in eagerly, "I don’t mind. I don’t mind at all."
Fu Mingxue: ...?
Qin Wenhao glanced at her and continued:
"As for living arrangements, she’ll stay with us. My courtyard home is spacious enough. She can also help look after the kids in her spare time."
This was just an excuse, meant to keep his mother-in-law from feeling like a burden.
In reality, the children didn’t need her to look after them at all.
"My son-in-law said my work schedule is very flexible. I can watch the kids, and I can even cook for them."
This way, she wouldn’t have to be separated from her daughter.
In the future, when the couple had a baby, she could even be there for her daughter during her postpartum confinement.
’Even though Qin Wenhao adopted two children, the young couple still needs to have one of their own, right?’
Fu Mingxue: ...?
Good news: her mom was finally willing to leave with her.
Bad news: her mom was going to live with Qin Wenhao at the military base.
’Good heavens! This marriage to Qin Wenhao—it’s doomed to end in divorce sooner or later!’
"—That’s... that’s great!" ’The sky is falling.’
Qin Wenhao narrowed his eyes, studying her. He found her expression a little strange.
’Is she unhappy? Or happy?’
"Son-in-law, you’ll stay here tonight. Since you and Mingxue are already husband and wife, you two should stay together."
When Fu Mingxue heard this, she nearly jumped to her feet. "What? Stay together? No way."
Her over-the-top reaction made Qin Wenhao give her a sideways glance.
Mrs. Fu glared at her. "Why not? You’ve already registered your marriage, haven’t you? That makes you husband and wife."
’In the old days, just having the wedding banquet made you a couple, even without the certificate!’
Fu Mingxue knew she had overreacted.
She forced a stiff smile and explained, "What I mean is—it’s too sudden. We’ve only just gotten to know each other. I think we should wait until after the wedding banquet to... share a room."
’Heavens, I was just reborn and about to become a career-driven overachiever, how did I end up throwing myself into the fire like this?’
’And what’s worse, I walked into this pit of fire with my own two feet.’
