Chapter 371: Shi Youxuan Takes the Initiative to Marry

For three consecutive days, the family of three stayed together, basically never leaving each other's side.

Even when Jian Yining returned to the United States, she only made a phone call to say goodbye and did not go to see him off!

During these three days, the two of them pushed aside all activities.

They pushed aside all public and private matters, turned off their phones, and focused solely on accompanying their child; they did nothing else and saw no one.

They ordered takeout for meals, took the child's temperature on schedule, and for the rest of the time, the family of three stayed in the Hospital Ward watching cartoons, playing chess, or playing cards.

As for the hospital, other than the nurses coming in once in the morning and once in the afternoon to give the child injections, there was nothing else.

The doctor didn't even show their face.

Shi Youxuan endured it for three days, but finally, she could no longer hold back.

Taking advantage of Shi Ran's nap, she called Sheng Hanyu out to the hallway and said in a flustered rage: "What is going on? Ranran is so seriously ill, why don't the doctors take it seriously at all? This hospital is no good; arrange a transfer for Ranran immediately, don't delay it."

Sheng Hanyu persuaded her: "Don't be impatient. The doctor has their reasons for arranging things this way. The doctor has been closely monitoring Ranran's condition the whole time; there won't be any problems."

"You also shouldn't be too nervous; it's even worse to pass your nervous emotions on to the child."

Shi Youxuan admitted that what he said made sense, but how could she not be nervous?

With such a major thing as a tumor growing in the brain, it was impossible not to be nervous.

But she trusted Sheng Hanyu. This man treasured their daughter even more than she did; he would never harm his own daughter. Perhaps she was just being overly nervous?

So she went back and continued to pretend to be fine in front of her daughter, forcing a smile.

Two more days passed.

Every request Shi Ran made each day, her mother would agree to without exception; it couldn't have been more wonderful!

So she began to push her luck, urging her father to hurry up and hold the wedding with her mother; she couldn't wait to be the flower girl.

Sheng Hanyu gave the child a look, signaling her not to bring this up.

Giving Shi Youxuan a grand wedding and having their daughter be the flower girl had always been Sheng Hanyu's dream, but he hadn't thought it would be so soon.

A wedding should be a result that comes naturally when the time is right.

Although Shi Youxuan had been pleasant to him these past few days and even took the initiative to suggest they move in together, it didn't mean she had truly forgiven him from the bottom of her heart, accepted him, and fallen in love with him all over again!

He thought Shi Youxuan would be angry and lose her temper.

But she didn't.

Not only did she not lose her temper, she even smiled and promised her daughter: "Okay, Mommy promises you. How about we hold the wedding tomorrow?"

"Yay, Mommy is the best, I love you." Shi Ran hugged Shi Youxuan's neck and acted spoiled, snuggling into her arms and refusing to come out.

The little girl was only focused on being happy and didn't notice at all that there were tears in her mother's eyes, but she was struggling to hold them back from falling!

Shi Ran didn't notice, but Sheng Hanyu saw it.

"Ranran, the preparation period for a wedding is very long; it can't be done in a single day." Sheng Hanyu poured cold water on his daughter's idea.

Shi Ran came out of her mother's arms and asked her father: "Then how long will it take to get it ready?"

"At least a month."

"No, that's too late." The first to object wasn't Shi Ran, but Shi Youxuan.

Sheng Hanyu stared straight into her eyes, as if trying to see into her heart: "Why is a month too late? Xuanxuan, are you hiding something from us?"

Seeing him ask like that in front of their daughter, Shi Youxuan almost flipped out on the spot!

In her heart, she cursed Sheng Hanyu thoroughly: blockhead, bastard, something's wrong with you......

Can this kind of thing be asked in front of a child?

Ranran is so smart; what if she starts thinking about her own illness?

But Shi Youxuan had to restrain herself; she couldn't lose her temper!

She suppressed her burning anger, even squeezing a smile onto her face, and said through gritted teeth: "Hehe, I'm fine. How could I have anything to hide from you? I'm just afraid that a long delay will lead to trouble. If you get snatched away by another woman within this month, then there will be nothing left for me."

Sheng Hanyu:......

What she said had absolutely no credibility.

Shi Ran believed it. The little girl naturally hoped her mom and dad would be together, just like other people's moms and dads.

She was also afraid of "long delays leading to trouble," and having some "auntie" or "uncle" pop up halfway.

So she joined in with her mother: "Mom and Dad, let's hold the wedding tomorrow. I can't wait anymore."

Sheng Hanyu didn't want to just brush it off in a casual, sloppy way.

He patiently explained to his daughter: "Ranran, getting married isn't as simple as you think. First, there needs to be a proposal. I have to prepare a romantic proposal ceremony when your mother doesn't know about it, and then she has to agree before we can start the second step."

Shi Youxuan wanted to argue, but before she could speak, Sheng Hanyu blocked her with one sentence: "We have to set a good example for the child. Don't let Ranran get carried away by some brat with just a few words when she grows up."

Shi Youxuan:......

Fine, she admitted that what he said made sense.

So she stopped interrupting and sat down to listen along.

Ranran was listening intently when she was suddenly interrupted, so she urged: "Dad, hurry up and tell me, what is the second step?"

Sheng Hanyu continued: "The second step is taking wedding photos. Some are taken domestically, some abroad, and now there are even people who take wedding photos while traveling. I plan to do the latter. The three of us will go together......"

He told the mother and daughter in detail about where they would go to take the wedding photos, how long they would go for, and what kind of scenery they would see along the way.

They would go to the beautiful vast grasslands, with green grass, blue skies, and white clouds that looked like they could be plucked if one just reached out.

After taking photos on the beautiful grassland, they could also go horseback riding, eat whole roasted lamb, drink the purest yogurt, and buy freshly roasted beef jerky......

Shi Ran was mesmerized, her face full of longing!

It wasn't just Shi Ran who was mesmerized; even Shi Youxuan felt it was very interesting.

Just as the mother and daughter were listening with great interest, Sheng Hanyu changed the subject, shifting from the grasslands to the Maldives.

And then, while the mother and daughter were still immersed in the longing for the beautiful scenery of the Maldives, he shifted to the city of romance—Paris!

However, as she listened, Shi Youxuan realized something was wrong.

If they followed his plan for the trip, at least half a month would pass.

Could the child's body handle such a long journey?

If she were a healthy child, it would certainly be fine, but Shi Ran has a tumor in her brain, so it definitely won't work!

"Wedding photos don't need to be that complicated; just take two photobooth pictures and Photoshop them."

Sheng Hanyu:...

Shi Ran:...

Shi Youxuan's words were like a basin of cold water poured over their heads, instantly extinguishing all the father and daughter's enthusiasm.

Shi Ran wanted to use her acting-cute tactic, but seeing her mother's gloomy face, she didn't dare.

Sheng Hanyu also didn't dare to court disaster at this moment, so he kept his mouth shut.

The air suddenly went quiet, and in that silence, a bit of awkwardness seeped through.

In the end, it was Shi Youxuan who broke the awkwardness; she took the initiative to ask, "The wedding photos are settled, what else is there? Speak quickly, and once you're done, I'll resolve them for you."

Resolve?

It seemed that to her, getting married was just like completing a task.

Sheng Hanyu suddenly felt disheartened.

But he still said, "The third step is to get the marriage certificate, and the fourth step is to prepare for the wedding."

Shi Youxuan said, "Let's go, we'll get the certificate right now, and while we're at it, book the hotel, call to invite the guests, and hold the banquet tomorrow."

"It's such a simple matter, yet you insisted on making it so complicated; where would it ever need a month? One day is enough."

Sheng Hanyu:...