Chapter 112: Don't Let Things Drag On

Zhou Xiaojun and Zhang Xiaoli had been seeing each other for such a long time that everyone in the Zhou Family assumed they had already done everything there was to do.

But after hearing Zhou Xiaojun say this, they realized that was not the case at all!

The first to react was Xie Fenglan.

She slapped her thigh and immediately began to curse.

"Good! I was wondering why my son would go to that kind of place when he had a ready-made girlfriend right here; so that's what's going on!" Xie Fenglan's eyes turned red, and she sat there cursing up a storm.

Zhou Yue stood to the side, looking at her younger brother, feeling a sense of frustration that he hadn't lived up to her expectations.

"Xiaojun, you say you're usually quite capable when you're out and about, so how come you haven't managed to take Zhang Xiaoli after all this time?"

Hearing his sister Zhou Yue's words, Zhou Xiaojun said in a dejected manner, "She insists on saving her first time for when we get married, and says she isn't that kind of casual girl, so I thought that was fine too."

"Pfft, how many girls these days can actually hold out? No, wait, I'm asking you, Xiaojun, is this Zhang Xiaoli playing you?" Zhou Yue felt something was off and spoke up quickly.

"She wouldn't dare! Our Lao Zhou Family has already put the house in her name; if she dares to go back on her word, I'll tear her apart!" Xie Fenglan shrieked.

"Mom, what's the point of saying that now? The key is that Xiaojun has this illness now; what if the girl uses this as an excuse to back out?" Zhou Yue said, frowning.

"Back out? What back out? If she really dares to back out, I'll go to their shop and make a scene every single day. I'll ruin her reputation! She's just a wild girl with no father or mother; watch me fix her!" Xie Fenglan gritted her teeth, wearing a fierce expression.

"Mom, you don't need to say such harsh things. Zhang Xiaoli has money in her hands now; even if she doesn't work, she'll live just fine. It's Xiaojun who's the problem—if he misses out on such a good partner, it won't be easy to find another one later!" Zhou Yue analyzed calmly.

"What's the point of finding anyone else? Sis, I've got this illness; I probably won't live much longer. From now on, Mom and Dad will have to rely on you," Zhou Xiaojun said listlessly.

"What are you saying! Little brother, let me tell you, although this illness isn't easy to treat, it's not that serious. I've already asked a doctor; if this illness is controlled well, living another ten or twenty years is no problem at all. Medicine is so advanced now, who knows, maybe it will be curable by then," Zhou Yue comforted him.

"Really? You're not lying to me, Sis?" Hearing Zhou Yue's words, a glimmer of life suddenly ignited in Zhou Xiaojun's ash-gray eyes.

"Why would I lie to you? You have a phone too, can't you look it up online?" Zhou Yue said.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Zhou Xiaojun was already holding his phone and searching.

Zhou Yue continued to discuss things with her parents.

"The most urgent thing is to get Xiaojun and Xiaoli to marry and get their marriage certificate immediately; we can't let her find out about Xiaojun's condition!"

"Right, it would be best if Xiaojun passes this illness to her too; then she won't be able to leave our Xiaojun!"

"Son, don't you worry. Actually, this illness is no big deal. Our family has money, we'll pay for your treatment!"

"That's right, once you and Zhang Xiaoli are married, she'll have money too, so we'll use her money to treat your illness!"

"You must never tell Zhang Xiaoli about this, you hear me?"

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The Zhou Family members spoke one after another, offering advice to Zhou Xiaojun. Slowly, a glimmer of hope returned to Zhou Xiaojun's ash-gray eyes.

They were right; he had to marry Zhang Xiaoli immediately!

His family had already put up a house; if he let her run off now, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

Once they were married, her money would be his. That sports car—even if it wasn't suitable for him to drive, it wouldn't hurt to drive it occasionally. When the time came, he'd use her money to buy himself a big Land Rover!

He wasn't afraid of having this illness; he wouldn't die right away, and he heard online that he could still have children.

Zhou Xiaojun regained hope for life.

He checked the time; without realizing it, it was already past nine in the evening.

After being coached by his family for a long time and repeatedly thinking over what he needed to say, Zhou Xiaojun finally picked up his phone and called Zhang Xiaoli.

"Hello? Where are you?"

"Mm~~~ Xiaojun? I'm eating right now, *cough cough*~~ Do you need something?"

Hearing Zhang Xiaoli's voice on the other end of the line sounding a bit strange, Zhou Xiaojun couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you? Why are you coughing so hard?"

"I'm fine~~~ I just choked a little, it's all your fault for calling suddenly. What do you actually want~~ ah~~"

Zhou Xiaojun felt Zhang Xiaoli's movements were truly a bit abnormal, but he couldn't say what was wrong. Still, he followed the script they had designed: "Um~~~ Xiaoli, I discussed it with Mom and Dad just now, and we feel that our business should be settled as soon as possible. How about we go get our marriage certificate tomorrow? I checked the almanac, tomorrow is a very good day."

"Ah? Tomorrow? So soon~~ ah~~ No, wait a second~~~" On the other end of the line, Zhang Xiaoli's voice was a bit breathless.

"Wait for what? We've been seeing each other for so long, and besides, the wedding house is already in your name, what else are you hesitating about?" Zhou Xiaojun said, feeling a bit displeased.

"No, Xiaojun, oh~~~ I didn't mean that. When I said 'wait a second' just now, I wasn't talking to you. You said what, uh~~~ tomorrow, right? Okay, then let's go get the~~ uh, the certificate tomorrow. Are you finally sat~~satisfied now, ah~ ah~~"

"Fine, then it's a deal. I'll wait for you at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau early tomorrow morning, make sure you come early!" Zhou Xiaojun was overjoyed to hear Zhang Xiaoli agree!

"Alright, alright, I know~~ know~~ I'm hanging up, I still have some~~ things to do~~~ *giggle*~~~"

The call ended. Zhou Xiaojun listened to the faint, coquettish laughter from his girlfriend at the end and felt that something was wrong.

"How was it? Did she agree?"

"What did she say?"

His mother and sister hurried over to ask as soon as he finished the call.

"She agreed. She's going to the Civil Affairs Bureau with me to get the certificate tomorrow morning," Zhou Xiaojun said with some pride.

"That's great!"

"Go early tomorrow morning, so there's no risk of a slip-up!"

"Daughter, let's hurry up and plan the wedding banquet!"

Hearing Zhou Xiaojun's words, the Zhou Family beamed with joy.

On the other side, Zhang Xiaoli, who had just "finished" her dinner, was also snuggled happily in Lin Dazhi's arms, licking her little pink tongue from time to time, as if savoring the lingering taste of the delicious meal she had just had.

"Lin, I'm going to marry Zhou Xiaojun and become his wife tomorrow. What should I do?" Zhang Xiaoli rubbed her cheek against Lin Dazhi's thick chest and said in a coquettish voice.

"Just go through with it. Didn't I say I'd give you a big red envelope when the time comes?" Lin Dazhi gently stroked her smooth, firm back and said with a smile.

"I don't want you to give me a red envelope, I want you to give me..."

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