119: Chapter 119: Misunderstood by the Father-in-law!
119: Chapter 119: Misunderstood by the Father-in-law!
The atmosphere turned icy cold.
The scene was extrely awkward.
In that instant, nurous thoughts flashed through Tang Long’s mind.
From resentful and unwilling to resigned and calm…
In the end, Tang Long said nothing, turned around, went out, and casually closed the door behind him.
Whew!
Wu Jie let out a long sigh of breath.
“That was close!
My perfect physique was almost seen by my father-in-law!”
“But…
what does he an?
It’s just changing clothes, and he despises for that?”
Wu Jie swore under his breath as he quickly got dressed.
Outside the door.
Tang Long hurriedly made his way to another bathroom.
Flush!
The sound of the toilet flushing jolted Tang Long back to attention.
“That’s not right!
How could they have progressed so quickly?”
“From a car accident encounter to knowing each other, even if it was love at first sight and they started dating, it’s only been half a month at most!”
“And what now?
Co-habiting and talking of marriage, it’s practically rocket speed!”
Tang Long walked to the sink and splashed his face with water.
The more he thought about it, the more sothing seed off.
“Neither of them has ever been in a relationship, especially Xiao, who has always been strong-willed and independent, with no understanding of romance!”
“She…
she can’t have been fooled by Wu Jie’s sweet talk until she lost her senses, can she?”
Tang Long opened the door just in ti to see Tang Xiao coming out from the closet room.
“Xiao!!”
“Dad, what are you doing here?” Tang Xiao looked astonished.
Tang Long dragged Tang Xiao into the study and slamd the door shut.
“Do you know who I just ran into?”
“Who?
Other than , who else could be here…
oh, you’re talking about Wu Jie, right?
He…”
Tang Long suddenly asked with a cold expression, “What ti is it now?”
Tang Xiao glanced at the quartz wall clock, “Eleven o’clock!”
“Hmph!
In the middle of the night, a man and a woman alone…
you…
What do you expect to say about you?”
Tang Xiao understood in a second.
It looked like her father had misunderstood.
However…
“Dad, have I done sothing wrong?
Jie and I are about to get married, what’s wrong with living together?”
Tang Xiao asked righteously in return.
Since they had decided on a fake marriage, why fear a misunderstanding?
Tang Long clenched his teeth to suppress his anger and earnestly asked:
“But…
don’t you think things are moving too fast?
You’ve been together for less than half a month, right?
Are you really so confident and bold to give yourself to him?”
His words were very euphemistic, implying that Tang Xiao and Wu Jie might have already had an indescribable relationship.
Tang Xiao smiled coyly.
“We’re about to get married, what’s not to be confident about?”
“Moreover, haven’t you and many of our relatives and friends always been looking forward to my getting married early?
Isn’t my doing so a joy for everyone?”
Tang Long sighed and said:
“I always feel that a rushed marriage isn’t very good, and if you’re not compatible with him…”
“If we’re not compatible, we’ll just divorce!” Tang Xiao straightforwardly said.
“You!!”
Tang Long’s face turned ashen with anger.
“In all these years, no one in the Tang Family has ever got a divorce.
If the old master knew about your thoughts, he would scold you for sure!”
Tang Xiao sighed and said, “Dad!
What era is it now?
Can’t the thinking of the old Tang Family be a little more open-minded?”
“To err is human, who can be without fault?
Since one cannot predict the future, before getting married, who can be sure they’ve chosen the right lifelong partner?”
“Besides, if a couple is incompatible, rather than maintaining a marriage in na only, it’s better to divorce early and pursue their own happiness.”
“Grandfather emphasized loyalty, not blind loyalty.
If two people together are not happy at all, why deceive themselves with a ‘marriage in na’?”
“Just like my third uncle and aunt, both have people on the side, what’s the difference between a marriage certificate that represents loyalty and a piece of scrap paper?”
Tang Long let out a long sigh.
“They have always refused to divorce, firstly because they’re afraid the old man would be sick with anger if he found out, and secondly for Tang Kun.”
“Tang Kun has a rebellious personality; he’s almost at the stage of talking marriage.
If your third uncle and aunt get a divorce, it would definitely impact him greatly.”
Tang Xiao scoffed coldly.
“Do you think Tang Kun doesn’t know?
You parents always act as if your children have no intelligence or emotional quotient, huh?”
Tang Long’s brows knitted together.
“Enough about their family; the issue now is you.
What is the aning behind your flash marriage with Wu Jie?”
“Is it because you’ve never dated, you find Wu Jie quite alright, and you got married on a whim?”
“And you say if things don’t work out, you’ll just get divorced—I think you’re simply treating marriage as child’s play!”
Pulling over a chair, Tang Long sat down and lit a cigarette.
The smoke rose, his expression grim.
“I know you feel pressured, because those your age already have kids old enough to help out in the kitchen!”
“But whether it was serving in the military or working, you’ve always been too career-focused, lacking sufficient life experiences.
Rushing into marriage is not good!”
“To be practical, do you understand Wu Jie?
Your backgrounds and family circumstances are completely different.”
“Even if he’s not after anything, marrying in hurry without going through a long period of adjustnt and adaptation to each other, the likelihood of divorce later is just too high!”
“Moreover, it’s not as difficult for a man to remarry after a divorce.
But for a woman, if it’s a second marriage, it’s easy to be gossiped about.”
Without waiting for Tang Xiao to retort, Tang Long continued:
“Don’t bla for being old-fashioned; it’s just the way society is.
In love and marriage, and divorce, n and won can never be absolutely equal!”
Tang Xiao pouted and said, “Anyway, I think Wu Jie is fine.
If a flash marriage is an adventure, then I’m willing to enjoy the thrill.”
Tang Long took a deep drag on his cigarette.
“It seems you won’t turn back until you hit the south wall!”
Tang Xiao asked, “Why do I feel like you’re very pessimistic about us, convinced that we’ll definitely get divorced?”
Tang Long rolled his eyes.
“You silly kid, where on earth are there parents who don’t wish for their children’s happiness?”
“I talked so much with you today because I want you not to be blinded by love; marriage is not a trivial matter!”
Tang Xiao smiled and said, “Then you can rest assured; every decision I make is well-thought-out.”
That was the end of the conversation.
A long silence followed.
Tang Long smoked in small puffs, constantly pondering.
Finally, he snuffed out the cigarette butt and stood up.
“Fine!
I can’t convince you.
Anyway, you’re not young anymore; you can make your own decisions about your life!”
As he walked out of the study, Tang Long suddenly stopped:
“You two are getting married, so don’t take those asures anymore.
It’s best to double your happiness and give the old Tang Family a good reason to celebrate!”
Tang Xiao struggled to keep a straight face, feigning shyness and modesty, she nodded.
Little did she expect…
Tang Long chuckled.
“You’ll soon be a mother, why be embarrassed?
No matter whether a flash marriage is right or wrong, this matter must be prioritized.
The old man is still waiting to hold his great-grandchild!”
“I get it!
If you don’t leave, how can Jie and I give you a grandchild?” Tang Xiao playfully retorted.
Tang Long’s face was suddenly covered with black lines.
“Weren’t you just done with things and took a bath?
You want more?”
Tang Xiao was startled, not expecting her father to be so forthright.
“Um…
Jie is in good health, I am very happy!”
To reinforce her point, Tang Xiao pretended to be shy, lowering her head.
Tang Long wanted to say sothing, but in the end, he kept silent, thinking to himself, “It’s good to be young!”
He walked into the living room smiling.
Upon seeing Wu Jie, who had changed clothes and was chatting with Yu Dong, Tang Long imdiately called out:
“Yu, ti to go!
If you keep being the third wheel, you’re going to be hated!”
“Dad, let see you out!” Wu Jie imdiately stood up.
At the doorway, Tang Long turned and cautioned:
“Being newlyweds, it’s very blissful to be inseparable, but no matter how young you are, you must know restraint, understand?”
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