Two more years... and they could get married.
Two more years... until they could get married.
Two years. It felt like such a long time, but he was so looking forward to it.
’Once we’re married, we might have children. My child with Su Li would definitely be as cute as Little Point... No, maybe just a tiny bit cuter.’
’A son would be great, but I think I’d also like a daughter. A little girl as pretty and smart as Su Li.’
Wu Sheng felt his heart melt just thinking about it.
’A son who looks like Su Li would be nice too, and even better if he inherited my good looks...’
’Oh dear, a son or a daughter... both would be great. I want both. What a difficult choice...’
For a moment, Wu Sheng agonized over the decision in his mind. He even seriously considered the question of how many kids to have.
It wasn’t just Wu Sheng who thought so far ahead; most men were like this.
Of course, Wu Sheng was in a better position than most of them.
At least when he was having these thoughts, Su Li was already his fiancée.
Many guys, from the moment they fell for a girl, would have already imagined a lifetime of marriage and children with her in their minds—even those who hadn’t confessed their feelings yet, or hadn’t even been accepted.
Of course, the only reason they did this was because they had truly fallen for someone.
Su Li had no idea that in Wu Sheng’s mind, they had already grown old together. Hearing him praise her for being "well-behaved" again, she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
"Stop calling me ’well-behaved’ all the time. You praise me so much it makes me want to misbehave."
Wu Sheng raised an eyebrow. "And how do you plan on misbehaving?"
"It wouldn’t be any fun if I told you," Su Li replied casually.
Wu Sheng sighed helplessly. "By the way, I’ve been looking at cars. What kind are you looking for?"
Su Li couldn’t give a specific answer right away. "Something easy to drive and good-looking."
’Okay, that was a pointless thing to say.’ The cars of this era were all boxy. Compared to the many beautiful, sleek designs of later generations, the cars available now weren’t that attractive.
"That requirement is the same as saying nothing," Wu Sheng remarked, just as she’d expected.
Su Li’s birthday was approaching, and Wu Sheng really wanted to buy her a car as a gift, especially since she needed one. But he knew, without even having to ask, that Su Li would never accept it.
Su Li would definitely insist on buying it herself. Wu Sheng thought about what to say, then swallowed his words.
Just as Su Li had previously wracked her brain thinking of a gift for him, Wu Sheng was now spending his days thinking about a gift for Su Li.
He wanted to give her a meaningful gift that she would love.
The gift Su Li had given him had made him so happy and excited. Even now, he would still take it out to look at it whenever he had a free moment, unable to put it down. It was something he could treasure for a lifetime.
He wanted to give her a similar kind of gift.
A gift like that would be a source of happiness for them now, and a treasured memory in the future.
In the days that followed, Su Li and Wu Sheng’s lives were calmer than ever. Su Li spent her days studying and doing her internship. After class, if Wu Sheng had time, he’d practice driving or use his spare moments to read.
Their busy, fulfilling days passed by in a flash, and in the blink of an eye, it was Su Li’s birthday.
She herself was the calmest one of all. Although she was happy and looking forward to it, she was much more composed than Little Tang Mo and the others.
Her birthday fell on a Friday. Su Li had classes in the morning and a practical lab in the afternoon. By the time she finished, it was nearly six o’clock. Remembering that Wu Sheng had said he would pick her and Little Tang Mo up, she grabbed her bag and made a dash for it.
Just as she stepped out of the classroom, Li Li thrust a letter into her hands.
"Su Li, a letter for you! I picked it up for you at noon but just now remembered."
Su Li took it without breaking her stride. "Okay, thanks."
Li Li, Su Li, and Chang E had become like the Three Musketeers. They went to classes, their internships, and their practical labs together. Li Li, who hadn’t been close with them before since they weren’t in the same dorm, had become surprisingly compatible with Chang E and Su Li after getting to know them.
Seeing Su Li rushing off without stopping, Li Li gave a helpless smile, hurried to catch up, and stuffed something else into her hand.
"Why are you running so fast? Here, for you. Happy birthday."
Su Li looked at the bracelet and earrings in her palm, her face lighting up with surprise. "You even got me a birthday present! Wow, they’re beautiful."
"Chang E and I got them. She’s off at her part-time job, so she asked me to give them to you."
After explaining, Li Li gave Su Li a push forward. "Now get going. We were originally going to ask you to dinner."
The push made Su Li stop instead. She turned back to Li Li and said teasingly,
"I’m a woman with a fiancé. Where would I find the time to eat with you guys? Why do you think the phrase ’romance over friendship’ exists?"
Li Li: "...Give me my gift back."
Su Li clenched her fist around it. "It’s in my hands now, and you think you can get it back? Oh, Lili, you’re so naive."
She patted Li Li’s shoulder. "You and Chang E are both single dogs, so you can just keep each other warm. I’m off to be romantic."
Su Li giggled and ran off, waving over her shoulder. "Thanks!"
Li Li took two steps after her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Su Li, you..."
She furrowed her brow. "What’s a ’single dog’?"
What was a "single dog"? Just another term for being single.
Li Li had kindly delivered a gift, only to get a face full of their PDA in return. She really didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
After leaving the academic building, Su Li looked at the red string bracelet and the small, delicate blue cloverleaf knot earrings in her palm, completely smitten.
’No wonder those two were being so secretive these past couple of days. So they were learning how to make these behind my back...’
Su Li chuckled and put on both the bracelet and the earrings.
Once the gifts were on, Su Li finally took a closer look at the letter Li Li had given her.
’I wonder who wrote me a letter.’
Few people wrote to Su Li. Currently, only Su Xing would send her a letter from time to time. Other than that, she rarely received any mail.
Su Li looked at the envelope and saw that it was postmarked from the Imperial City.
Su Li tore open the letter as she hurried toward the school gate.
She had only just opened it and read a little when her expression became incredibly complicated.
The letter wasn’t from just anyone—it was from someone Su Li would never have expected in a million years: Mrs. Tang.
Of course, Mrs. Tang couldn’t write, so she had someone write it for her.
Mrs. Tang’s purpose in writing to Su Li wasn’t complicated. It was to borrow money.
No, it was less "borrowing" money and more "demanding" it.
Yes, she was playing the victim to get money.
Su Li couldn’t fathom what was going through Mrs. Tang’s mind to make her write a letter asking for money. She had no idea where the woman got the nerve, but there it was.
It had been some time since Mrs. Tang was sent to the sanatorium. Over the days, she had gradually gotten used to the place.
But even though she was used to it, her inner torment and suffering grew with each passing day.
She had no freedom and couldn’t leave the sanatorium. She didn’t dare cause a scene, because if she did, the fees would increase.
Day after day, Mrs. Tang was at her wits’ end. The thought of the family’s debt gave her no peace.
Tang Yuanxiao came to see her whenever he had time, at least once a week. Mrs. Tang wanted to get out, but Tang Yuanxiao never agreed.
Mrs. Tang had no other options. She wracked her brain for a source of money, and eventually, her thoughts landed on Su Li.
Since she couldn’t get out, she ended up writing a letter to Su Li.
She didn’t know Su Li’s specific class, but she knew her school, so the letter had been passed around a bit before it finally reached her.