Rong Bo reflected on his mistakes. After dinner, he took the initiative to make peace. "Wanna go for a drive?"
Heh.
How could I not see through his trick?
If I said I did, he'd surely say yes.
Then he'd sit in the passenger seat and nitpick!
I said with a smile, "No, I don't."
Rong Bo: "..."
Me: "Didn't you say before that in the family, you'd listen to your wife on small matters?"
Rong Bo: "I think it's a big deal for you to drive when you're five months pregnant."
Me: "So it's up to you to decide what's big and what's small, huh!"
Such a cunning old fox!
The next morning, I had to go to the workshop to revise a design.
When I was about to leave, I picked up the car keys.
Rong Bo saw it but said nothing.
He went to the shrine, lit some incense, and prayed to the Buddha.
Me: "… What are you doing?"
Rong Bo looked worried. "I'm praying for your safety."
Me: … You've gone too far.
In the end.
Rong Bo got his wish and sat in the passenger seat of my car.
After we hit the road, an unattended baby ran in front of the car. I easily slowed down and drove past.
Rong Bo: "How could there be such irresponsible parents?"
I calmly said, "She's just a kid. We should give way."
A while later, someone thought I was driving too slowly and overtook me, cutting me off.
Rong Bo: "What bad manners."
Me: "They must be in a hurry."
Just after the red light turned green, a motorcycle zoomed out in front of me.
Rong Bo: "Breaking the law!"
Me: "… It's a green light."
I pulled the car over to the side of the road and said to Rong Bo, "Get out."
Rong Bo: "Why?"
Me: "You're so chatty. Even the Tang Monk wasn't as talkative as you!"
Rong Bo, who used to be so sparing with his words that a simple "um" would do: "..."
After promising to keep quiet, I, the experienced driver Xingzai, drove the car to our destination with a look of disgust.
After that, Rong Bo no longer doubted my driving skills.
But every time I drove out, he'd burn incense and pray, looking extremely pious.
It was so annoying.
How could he be so adorably serious?!
When my belly got even bigger, our family's old bachelor finally got engaged.
Cheng Yu invited our whole family to his engagement ceremony.
Who would've thought that this single old virgin was actually quite romantic? He rented an entire cruise ship to make my future sister - in - law happy.
I hadn't been out to sea for a long time. I excitedly dug out my summer dresses and was having a great time trying them on when Rong Bo, who was reading some documents, said, "The wind is strong and the waves are big at sea. The cruise ship sways a lot."
Me: "..."
I shot him a murderous look. "What? Do you have an opinion again?"
Rong Bo thought for a while. "No."
Me: "Humph."
I continued to pick out my dress.
When I was trying on high heels, Rong Bo said, "You're wearing high heels?"
Me: "Kate Middleton wore high heels from pregnancy to confinement. Did her husband say anything?"
Rong Bo: "Can you hear what her husband said?"
Me: "Oh? You dare to talk back to me!"
Rong Bo: "..."
He continued to read his documents.
I don't know if Rong Bo was behind it, but early the next morning, my parents called and told me not to go.
I tried my best to persuade them but to no avail. I was just fuming when Rong Bo received a call and rushed out, not even going to the engagement ceremony.
He said it was a very important matter.
It must be a big deal then.
Well, as the saying goes, it's better to be lucky than early. How could I just stay at home obediently?
I quickly put on my dress and high heels and went on the cruise ship.
Cheng Yu was really lucky in love. His fiancée was very beautiful, intellectual, gentle, and seemed so innocent.
I was chatting happily with my sister - in - law.
My husband dropped from the sky, arriving by helicopter and catching me off guard.
Great.
This was so "Rong Bo".
I hid in the kitchen but he still found me.
Rong Bo's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. I cowardly backed down.
What if he spanked me in front of all the relatives and friends on the cruise ship? I'd have to emigrate to outer space then.
I surrendered voluntarily. "Okay, okay, I'll go back with you..."
Rong Bo's expression didn't soften.
Only then did I realize the seriousness of the situation. "What happened?"
Rong Bo took me to a guest room and closed the door.
He held my hands and helped me sit on the bed firmly before saying, "I hope you're mentally prepared for what I'm about to say."
I felt really nervous. "Okay."
Rong Bo: "Do you remember I once told you that one day I'd tell you the real reason for our fake marriage?"
Me: "Yes."
Rong Bo: "It's related to Grandma."
My heart sank. "What's wrong with her?"
Rong Bo: "Before I went on a blind date with you, I got some news in the US. Grandma applied for euthanasia in Switzerland, which was scheduled to be carried out three months later."
Me: "No way! Why?"
She was such a cheerful person...
Rong Bo: "I finished my work there and came back to China to investigate this matter under the pretext of striving for equity."
Me: "No wonder you were so anxious and said there was only one month left... Wait, a long time has passed since the three - month period. Grandma didn't go through with the euthanasia! Why?"
Rong Bo looked deeply into my eyes. "Because of you, Xingzai."
I happily held his hands tightly. "Really? What exactly happened? So Grandma is okay now, right!"
He looked at me tenderly but said something really cruel. "Grandma has stomach cancer. The doctor said that even with active treatment, she'd only live for one to two years at most. She didn't want to spend the last days of her life suffering hopelessly and losing her dignity, so she considered euthanasia."
Me: !!!
It was like a thunderbolt out of the blue. I felt like I was falling into an ice cave. No... Grandma was so kind... She should live a long and healthy life! How could she not have much time left!
My eyes couldn't stop getting sore, and the tears welled up like a broken dam.
Rong Bo hugged me. "You and the baby are the hope that's keeping her alive. So you must be okay. She needs you very much now."
I cried regretfully and asked him, "Why didn't you tell me earlier!"
Rong Bo: "It was Grandma's idea. She wouldn't let others know unless it was absolutely necessary."
My heart skipped a beat. "What do you mean by 'absolutely necessary'..."
Rong Bo: "This morning, she suddenly started bleeding. The hospital urgently arranged an operation, and she still hasn't woken up..."
I couldn't bear it and burst into tears.
Rong Bo said expressionlessly, "Stop crying. It's not good for a pregnant woman to be too emotional."
Me: ...
I was crying my eyes out, and how could he be so calm...
I hugged him. "Husband, you've endured this for so long. You must have been in so much pain, right?"
Rong Bo didn't say a word.
He didn't shed a tear.
He didn't even show a pained expression.
Outsiders would surely scold him for being cold - blooded if they saw him like this.
But I just felt so心疼. People would become numb after being in pain for too long, and Rong Bo was the kind of person who was good at hiding his feelings. Even if he was extremely sad, he couldn't find an outlet to vent.
He really didn't know how to show his vulnerability to others...
We left the cruise ship and rushed directly to the hospital.
All the relatives in the family were there.
My mother - in - law was crying so hard that she was almost fainting. My father - in - law held her in his arms, but her body kept slipping down.
It was so tragic.
Ke Ran sat there with red eyes, looking dazed as if he was in a state of great shock.
His mother walked out of the intensive care unit in a green protective suit, looking deathly pale. "I've been calling Mom for a long time, but she didn't wake up..."
I really admired Rong Bo. While everyone was crying their hearts out, he still had the mood to joke. "Let Xingzai try."
I put on the protective suit and walked into the ward, suppressing my sobs.
When I saw Grandma lying motionless on the bed with an oxygen mask on, I couldn't help crying out. "Grandma, wake up. The Xingzai videos you follow have been updated... Waaaaah!!!"
I was crying uncontrollably and buried my head beside Grandma's bed.
Suddenly, I heard a familiar and kind voice say weakly, "Help me sit up... I can still... watch a hundred more episodes..."
Me: !!!
I was overjoyed. I was crying and laughing at the same time, and even had snot bubbles. Awesome, Xingzai! This is the power of an idol!