Chapter 1285 - 1287:
Watching Chu Ling continually yawn, Gong Ruini felt exhausted just looking at her.
"Sis-in-law, aren’t you tired?" Gong Ruini truly couldn’t understand why, considering the TOEFL exam should be a breeze for Chu Ling.
Chu Ling took a couple of sips of coffee, feeling slightly more energized, "Passing the exam isn’t hard, but choosing a school is tough."
"And I have to learn all those specialized terms." Chu Ling really didn’t anticipate that preparing to study abroad would be so busy.
"If I don’t work hard now, how can I keep up with the pace of classes abroad?"
Although Gong Ruwen suggested not to give herself too much pressure, she couldn’t not put pressure on herself.
"Spending so much money to study abroad, I can’t end up with nothing, right?"
"At least when I come back to work in education, I need a respectable diploma."
Alright, Chu Ling really is a perfectionist; if she’s going to study, it has to be with all her effort.
"Sis-in-law, I heard from my brother that after you graduate, the two families will have a meal together, treating it as your wedding ceremony." Gong Ruini watched Chu Ling intently.
Chu Ling lowered her head, not wanting Gong Ruini to see her expression. She couldn’t let Gong Ruini see her dissatisfaction.
After all, this was Grandpa’s suggestion, and she had just caused such a huge commotion before; she couldn’t argue with Grandpa again over the wedding.
"Sis-in-law, a wedding happens once in a lifetime. I think it should be rather grand." It seems Chu Ling really had an opinion, otherwise she wouldn’t have lowered her head.
Looks like the elder brother has also learned a lot and isn’t foolish enough to think that what the elders say is always right.
Otherwise, even though Chu Ling hadn’t thought of blaming Gong Ruwen, she would still have a grudge, and wouldn’t she bring it up over time?
"Sis-in-law, my ideal wedding is by the sea, welcoming the sunset as we wed."
"My dad takes me to Xuran, and Xuran vows to treat me well."
This wedding is quite interesting, but somehow it sounds very familiar.
Thinking it over for a long time, "Oh, Ni Zi, isn’t this modeled after a Western wedding?"
"Westerners are Christians. You don’t plan to become a Christian, do you?"
Gong Ruini didn’t believe in Christianity, "It does sound like a Christian wedding, but I never actually thought of having one."
"I just think the idea is nice, and we could dance gracefully on the beach. Anyway, whatever everyone likes, they can do."
"It sounds good, but having just the man make vows is pointless. If a man really changes his heart, those vows are just bullshit." Chu Ling remembered Gong Ruini said men’s words couldn’t be trusted.
Why does Gong Ruini think having Zhao Xuran vow would work, "I thought at least you’d have Xuran sign an agreement."
Gong Ruini studied law, and she’s going to the United States for further studies in law, so getting some guarantees shouldn’t be difficult for her.
Signing an agreement, "When someone changes their heart, why bother thinking about these things."
"It’s better to think about breaking up sooner and starting a new life quickly."
"However, I do have great confidence in Brother Xu Ran." Signing an agreement wasn’t something Gong Ruini hadn’t considered, but she quickly dismissed the idea.
Signing that would only make Zhao Xuran unhappy, more so given he’s a responsible person. If the day comes, he won’t be stingy.
Confidence in Zhao Xuran? This really seems to be the expression of a woman in love.
Chu Ling really wanted to tell Gong Ruini, "You’re truly falling in."
"Actually, besides Xuran, my elder brother is fine too, Ban Xia and Zisu as well."
"They’re all responsible people. Sis-in-law, what do you think?"
Gong Ruini tilted her head, genuinely wanting to hear Chu Ling’s opinion of her elder brother.
"Of course Ruwen is responsible." Even if some at home said Gong Ruwen acts without determination, acting on whims, Chu Ling knew that the reason Gong Ruwen kept changing was because his mindset had changed.
"Honestly, I’m not just saying good things about my brother; he’s truly responsible. I know, sis-in-law, you’ve really sacrificed a lot for my brother this time."
If it were an average person, upon hearing the family head announce such a thing, they’d probably regret it and maybe cry and say they didn’t want to marry Gong Ruwen.
But our sis-in-law didn’t do that, and Gong Ruini felt this was something they owed Chu Ling,
Too many sacrifices? Chu Ling didn’t understand why Gong Ruini would say that, but when she realized, she understood, "Ni Zi, I’m really not doing this just for your brother."
"I’m striving for myself too. If I give up like this, I wouldn’t just be giving up my love, but also my freedom."
"Maybe in the future, the family will arrange a man with good conditions and ability for me, but does he really love me?"
"Would I love him too?"
"Would he consider my feelings? Even if he knew my grandpa wanted him to keep the wedding simple, would he still ask you to come get my thoughts on the wedding?" Chu Ling wasn’t naive; she initially thought Gong Ruini was just discussing the wedding.
But as Gong Ruini asked her a few times about her wedding fantasies, she understood.
Even if the family introduces someone capable, few would contradict her grandpa, especially when a grand wedding could have unfavorable implications if news got out.
In such marriages, whether the two are happy with each other isn’t important; what’s important is not disgracing the family.
"Actually, my grandpa has long known my thoughts. This time, he’s also helping me."
Ha, so the old man understands Chu Ling’s thoughts, which is why he wanted to use this opportunity to finalize things.
Gong Ruini felt that with the old man so strongly supporting her brother and sis-in-law, as long as he’s alive, he should lend a hand.
As for the relationship with the Chu Family after he’s gone, it depends on how the next Family Head treats her brother and them.
"I’ve thought about it, and my wedding expectations aren’t high; as long as your brother treats me well, that’ll do. If possible, take me on a good tour of the United States." Since they’re already going abroad for studies and aren’t lacking money, they should enjoy themselves; otherwise, they might be busy later.
Such a low expectation, just hoping for a good few years in the United States—not to belittle Gong Ruwen, but he’s not stingy. Once he promises something, he’ll do it.
The prerequisite is that he’s not busy at that time, otherwise, when he’s busy, he might forget most of what he promised.
"I’m not speaking ill of my brother, but once he’s busy, he really can’t handle it." When Gong Ruwen goes to the United States, those matters naturally need elder brother’s attention.
With both studies and work, it seems busy no matter how you look at it. Hopefully, it won’t leave Chu Ling feeling disappointed.