Chapter 1984: 1984

Chapter 1984: Disillusionment

“What business is it of yours?” Shen Luo’an glared at him disapprovingly .

Shen Zhilie’s suspicions seemed to have been confirmed . He snapped, “You’re a heartless animal!”

Shen Luo’an didn’t bother retorting and proceeded to change the baby’s diaper .

Shen Zhilie turned around and left the room, feeling exasperated .

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Shen Zhilie and Ye Qianqian had received their marriage certificate . Ye Qianqian couldn’t wait to show it off to her friends .

By the evening, she had gotten a lot of praise, which lifted her mood .

“Look, so many people have given us their blessings,” Ye Qianqian said as she sat on the bed in a nightdress . “Lots of people have asked me when we are going to get married . How should I reply to them?” she queried .

“Just tell it as it is . ”

Shen Zhilie took off his shoes and climbed into the bed . “It’s really cold,” he remarked .

“Not at all,” Ye Qianqian responded . She glanced at him . “Are you feeling weak?”

“Me? Weak?” Shen Zhilie raised an eyebrow slightly and pushed her onto the bed . “There’s a price to pay for saying that to a man . ”

“Get lost,” Ye Qianqian lay down . “Don’t even think of touching me when I have my period . ”

Shen Zhilie immediately felt defeated . He sighed as he studied her eyes . “Your period… why are you still having periods?”

It meant that she had failed to conceive .

It was unsatisfactory news for Shen Zhilie .

Ye Qianqian seemed to have read his thoughts and put her mobile phone away . She hugged him and said, “Because I’m a woman . ”

“Hmm . ” Shen Zhilie lay down and embraced her . “You’re my woman from now on . Go to sleep now, honey . ”

“Yes, dear hubby!” Ye Qianqian replied with a grin . Yet, she didn’t go to sleep immediately . Instead, she picked up her mobile phone and continued replying to her friends’ comments on WeChat .

Shen Zhilie felt a surge of warmth in his heart when he saw her face glowing with happiness .

He gently caressed her hair and said, “Grandmother approached me to tell me something today . ”

“Well, what did she say?” Ye Qianqian asked without looking away from her phone .

“Grandmother hopes that after we’re married, you would quit your job in Kingstown and move to the capital . ”

Ye Qianqian froze for a moment and glanced up at him .

Shen Zhilie appeared conflicted . He continued, “You know old folks have a more conservative mindset . They are bound by tradition . But I’m already working in the capital . There’s no reason for us to live apart after getting married . We’ve been in a long-distance relationship for so long . We don’t want our relationship to evolve into a long-distance marriage, do we?”

Ye Qianqian turned off her phone and stared at Shen Zhilie .

“But we aren’t married yet, are we?” Ye Qianqian replied . “Let’s wait until after the wedding . I think… isn’t it a little too sudden to discuss this now? I’m progressing in my career . I’ve recently received my appraisal . I have a chance of being promoted to the position of chief editor . ”

She had stayed in that same job for years .

In fact, the promotion was unnecessary . She wasn’t even eager for promotions in the first place .

However, a promotion represents the most solid form of recognition of her work .

Her father would be very pleased to learn that she had been promoted at work .

This was the critical opportunity to prove her worth . How could she resign now?

Ye Qianqian was unwilling to compromise .

Shen Zhilie understood her predicament . He stroked the back of her head and nodded . “Well, all right then . ”

Ye Qianqian looked closely at Shen Zhilie in front of her and felt a little dejected inside .

She would have to move in with her in-laws after getting married .

Would marriage spell the end of her career and everything she had worked so hard for?

She wasn’t sure if other women faced the same dilemma, but she felt a gaping sense of disillusionment .

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