On a bright and sunny morning, Duan Jinchi had just stepped out of his room when he saw Xie Shuya holding a cup of coffee.
“Mom…”
He was dressed in workout attire, clearly planning to head to the gym.
Mother and son locked eyes.
Xie Shuya waved at him. “You’re newlyweds—why are you up so early? Go back and sleep a little longer!”
Sleep? How could he possibly sleep now?
He couldn’t sleep at all.
“You two are still in the newlywed phase. How can you get up early to work out? Aren’t you putting in enough effort at night?” Xie Shuya’s gaze was dark and meaningful. “Son, this won’t do, it just won’t do!”
Why was his mother misunderstanding him too?
“I’ve already spoken to your father. Once he finishes his overseas project, he’ll come back. Then we’ll invite Xixi’s father to meet and discuss the wedding arrangements. A girl can’t just get a marriage certificate and be with you like that!”
“Mom! There’s no rush!” Duan Jinchi quickly interrupted. “Xixi and I are both focused on our careers right now. We can hold the wedding when we have time.”
“How did I raise a son who’s so irresponsible?! Fine, if you’re both busy, just tell me your requirements. I’ll handle everything. All you two need to do is show up on the wedding day!” Xie Shuya’s tone was firm.
If he had known his parents would get involved like this, he should have just lied to Song Yinxi from the start and said he was her boyfriend.
“Mom! Shouldn’t we discuss this with Song Yinxi first?” Duan Jinchi tried to resist.
“Of course! But first, go back and keep her company.”
“I need to work out!”
“Work out what?! Don’t you know you’re using your energy in the wrong place?” Xie Shuya pointed two fingers at him. “I’ll be right here watching you!”
Tears welling in his eyes, Duan Jinchi returned to his room.
As he approached the bed, Song Yinxi woke up.
“You’re back from your workout already?” Song Yinxi stared at him. “You don’t look like you’ve been working out—there’s not a drop of sweat on you. Honey, you’re not putting in enough effort at the gym!”
Duan Jinchi felt miserable. One person said he was using his energy in the wrong place, and the other said he wasn’t working out hard enough.
Life was tough for him!
“I didn’t go.” Duan Jinchi plopped down.
“Why not? Are you feeling unwell?” Song Yinxi felt his forehead and then her own.
“No fever~”
“Honey, what’s wrong?”
Song Yinxi hugged him from behind. “You look a little unhappy!”
She—she, she actually cared about him so much—
He should perk up a bit. Acting like this was just too melodramatic.
“I’m fine. I just ran into Mom outside. She said we should hold a wedding.” Duan Jinchi turned his head. “At the wedding, I’ll just be a supporting role. It’s mainly about you, honey. Do you want to have a wedding?”
“Of course I do!”
She wanted to!!
“Every girl dreams about what she’ll look like in a wedding dress. I’ve dreamed about it too…” Song Yinxi rested her chin on his shoulder. “Honey, don’t you want to give me a wedding?”
Even though he couldn’t see Song Yinxi’s face, just hearing those words made it impossible for him to refuse.
Duan Jinchi said, “I do! But our wedding can’t be rushed! It has to be a grand, spectacular event! The highest standard!”
Song Yinxi laughed and replied, “Mhm, okay! Then let’s tell your mom later that I agree to have the wedding.”
Half an hour later, the couple appeared in the dining room.
Xie Shuya had initially worried whether Song Yinxi and Duan Jinchi being together had ulterior motives, but seeing them holding hands early in the morning, they appeared quite affectionate.
The current question was whether both fathers would approve!
“Auntie! You’re so wonderful! Unlike someone who got the marriage certificate but never mentioned holding a wedding. Women truly understand women best!!” Song Yinxi’s sweet words made Xie Shuya beam with delight.
“Besides, I don’t have a mother. From now on, you’ll be my mother, Auntie.”
Xie Shuya nodded approvingly: “Good child, my son has a terrible temper and unpleasant personality. Though I’m surprised you ended up together, since you genuinely love each other, I won’t oppose it. I’ll definitely arrange a magnificent wedding for you. Sweetheart, what kind of wedding do you want?”
Song Yinxi replied, “I want an enchanted forest themed wedding like Alice in Wonderland.”
Xie Shuya readily agreed: “Good! No problem!”
As for Duan Jinchi – his opinion didn’t matter, and nobody asked him anyway.
They were getting along quite harmoniously, but what if… what if…
When Song Yinxi eventually regained her memory, what would happen then?
This has gone too far!
Way too far!!
Someone save him!!
It was Saturday, no work today.
Song Yinxi and Xie Shuya sat on the sofa, discussing wedding details all morning.
Duan Jinchi had been sulking in the study all morning.
“In this situation, there’s only one solution!”
He stood up – he had to make Song Yinxi genuinely fall in love with him!!
When he came downstairs, the two were still enthusiastically discussing.
“Jinchi, do you have any opinions about the wedding?” Xie Shuya casually asked.
Surprisingly, they were actually consulting his opinion.
Duan Jinchi had thought he was irrelevant.
“Might I ask what aspects of the wedding I’m actually allowed to decide?” Duan Jinchi asked with a strained smile.
“You can decide the guest list,” Xie Shuya said. “As for your outfit… never mind, we’ll handle that for you. The groom’s outfit mainly exists to coordinate with the bride’s dress.”
Duan Jinchi twitched his lips – they might as well not have asked.
The three moved to the dining room. Xie Shuya looked at them sitting together and remarked, “I never expected you two would secretly get together! I thought this boy would remain single forever!”
“Xixi, tell Auntie how you two got together?”
Song Yinxi sipped her matsutake and ginseng chicken soup leisurely, smiling faintly as she answered: “Auntie, I was in a car accident recently and lost my memory. I don’t remember the specific details.”
She beamed charmingly at Duan Jinchi: “Husband, you’ll have to answer this question.”
Duan Jinchi nervously swallowed. He clearly felt Xie Shuya’s expression change the moment Song Yinxi finished speaking.
Xie Shuya put down her chopsticks, her eyes shifting between the two.
Song Yinxi continued eating cheerfully.
Meanwhile, Duan Jinchi avoided eye contact, his face filled with indescribable awkwardness.
How could she not understand her own son!
“Amnesia? Such a big matter, and you’re only telling me today!” Xie Shuya stared directly at Duan Jinchi.
They had discussed the wedding all morning before revealing this.
And it came from Song Yinxi, the one with amnesia.
That bastard Duan Jinchi!!
What was he trying to do?
Taking advantage of a girl’s amnesia to trick her into being his wife!!
Is he out of his mind?
“Auntie, it’s nothing serious. The doctor said there’s still some blood clot in my brain, but my memory will come back,” Song Yinxi replied.
The more sensible Song Yinxi behaved, the more it highlighted what a scumbag her son was for taking advantage of someone in a vulnerable position!
After lunch, in the lounge downstairs.
The mother and son sat on separate sofas.
Xie Shuya massaged her temples, pressing slightly harder with her fingertips.
“Mom.”
Xie Shuya snapped, “Don’t call me Mom! I don’t have a scoundrel like you for a son!!”
“Auntie,” Duan Jinchi corrected himself.
Xie Shuya’s eyes flew open.