Soft-centered strawberry cake

Chapter 16 This little mouth can really talk a lot.

At the dinner table, the three elders chatted warmly about everyday matters, and soon the conversation turned to the couple's wedding date.

Taking advantage of Ming Weiyi's moment of silence, Ming Chengze quickly picked up his phone and sent her a WeChat message.

"You, Ming Weiyi, you didn't even tell me about such an important event as getting your marriage certificate! Do you have a death wish?"

After sending the WeChat message, Ming Chengze gestured to Ming Weiyi with his eyes to look at her phone immediately.

Following Ming Chengze's suggestion, Ming Wei also turned on her phone.

"I've been so busy these past few days, I wish there were 48 hours in a day, how could I have time to tell you such a small thing!"

"This is a small matter! You told me that getting your marriage certificate is a small matter! You're being too arrogant!" Ming Chengze typed this line through gritted teeth.

When Ming Chengze said that he was too wild, Ming Wei couldn't help but laugh. "Alright, alright, now that you know about this, stop nagging!"

Ming Wei also refused to believe that she couldn't control Ming Chengze.

The person closest to Ming Weiyi was Pei Ming. He could tell from the way the siblings were holding their phones and making faces that they must be talking about something interesting.

Since he was the least involved at the dinner table, he decided to take this opportune moment to go out and pay the bill.

Pei Ming had only been gone a few minutes when Ming Chengze followed him out, pretending to go to the restroom.

Mingwei immediately noticed something was off about the two people walking in front of each other.

On the winding path in the restaurant, Ming Chengze leaned casually against the wall, waiting for Pei Ming to pass by.

Sure enough, within three minutes, Pei Ming walked towards him.

The fact that Ming Chengze was waiting for him here made Pei Ming feel that he was definitely going to say something unpleasant to him.

"Tell me, should I call you brother-in-law, or Pei Ming?"

Ming Chengze's first words were full of hostility.

The person in front of him was Ming Weiyi's younger brother, so Pei Ming replied gently, "It's fine, call me whatever you like."

Even though you and my sister are now married, I still can't accept your relationship with her. In my mind, my sister has to marry the person she loves and be happy every day.

Behind the wall on the other side of the winding path, Ming Weiyi happened to be there and stopped when she heard what Ming Chengze said.

"Suppose Mingwei marries the person she loves, will she definitely be happy after marriage? Or, if she marries me, will she not be happy?"

Pei Ming's question left Ming Chengze speechless for a moment. Marriage is truly unpredictable; many couples who love each other walk down the aisle only to end up as a resentful pair.

Seeing that Ming Chengze remained silent, Pei Ming continued, "The stability of a marriage depends on many factors. Ming Wei and I are well-matched in terms of social standing, and the Pei and Ming families have been friends for generations. What you said about her not liking me is just the current situation. Feelings can be cultivated over time."

Pei Ming's words made Ming Wei, who was eavesdropping, sigh inwardly: I didn't realize it before, but Pei Ming's little mouth can really talk a lot, and his mind works really fast.

“But you two are basically strangers. My mother told me that you agreed to this marriage without hesitation. I have reason to suspect that you married my sister for some purpose.”

"Then what do you think my motives would be?" Pei Ming was genuinely curious about what Ming Chengze was thinking.

"For example, you can use the Ming family's resources in Jiangcheng to develop your new energy industry in Jiangcheng more quickly."

"That's it?" Pei Ming smiled indifferently. "Isn't that enough? Aren't all arranged marriages about mutual benefit?"

"I agreed to the marriage only because of your sister, and it has nothing to do with the Ming family's family background in Jiangcheng. Besides, the Pei family's wealth is enough to support me."

Pei Ming spoke with great confidence; he truly didn't need to rely on the Ming family to develop himself. "Alright then, there's still a long road ahead. If I find out you've treated my sister badly, I will definitely not let you off the hook."

“Okay, I promise you, if your sister feels unhappy or miserable being with me, she can ask for a divorce anytime, and I will agree.” From Ming Chengze’s earnest eyes, Pei Ming could tell that he really cared about his sister.

"Marriage is not a game. I hope you two will treat it well, especially you!" Ming Chengze said, then gave Pei Ming a warning look.

Sensing Ming Chengze's footsteps getting closer, Ming Wei quickly turned around and walked towards the private room. She didn't want Ming Chengze and Pei Ming to discover that she had been eavesdropping.

However, Pei Ming just said that I can file for divorce if I feel unhappy or miserable with him. He helps the Ming family while not demanding that I be absolutely bound to him. Is he doing charity work here?

Was a single piece of strawberry cake really worth Pei Ming's sacrifice?

However, from Pei Ming's words, Mingwei also came to the conclusion that Pei Ming is an upright and honest person.

"Let's set the wedding date for Pei Ming and Weiwei in October. There are still five months left. For his daughter's wedding, Minghui will definitely work harder to get better!"

As soon as Mingwei pushed open the door to the private room, she heard Pei Jianhua set a wedding date for her.

"Let's set the engagement banquet for next month. We can't skip any of the proper procedures."

After Wen Lan finished speaking, Pei Ming and Ming Chengze also entered the private room together.

The male and female protagonists of today's event have arrived again. Pei Jianhua looked at his son and daughter-in-law with a smile and asked, "It's perfect that you're both here. Your engagement banquet is scheduled for next month, and the wedding is scheduled for October. Is that alright?"

Pei Ming glanced at Ming Weiyi, who had silently sat down, and answered first, "No problem, I'll follow your arrangements."

"But……"

Ming Weiyi's "but" made Pei Ming's heart jump again. If Ming Weiyi's father weren't lying in a hospital bed, Pei Ming would have loved to hold a grand wedding with Ming Weiyi the very next day.

“My dad is still in bed, and I’m worried that my wedding is too close to date and he won’t be able to attend.”

After listening to what Ming Weiyi said, Wen Lan gently patted Ming Weiyi's shoulder. "Silly girl, the doctor said that your father's recovery will take time, and it will be a difficult process. Many patients can't persevere. What can help your father grit his teeth and continue his recovery?"

Using Ming Weiyi's wedding date to provoke Ming Hui might not be a bad idea. Yan Jie quickly said, "Tomorrow I'll go to the hospital and tell Ming Hui that our daughter's wedding date is set for October. He'll definitely do whatever the doctors and nurses tell him!"

Wen Lan's words do make some sense. There are still five months until October. As long as Ming Hui sticks to the doctor's treatment plan during these five months, his chances of standing up again are still very high.

Thinking of this, Ming Wei nodded, "Okay, then let's set the wedding date for October."

With the wedding date set and the die cast, Ming Chengze had nothing more to say. He casually remarked, "I'll come back to China for your wedding and reimburse my round-trip airfare."

Ming Wei was not going to indulge Ming Chengze. "Then don't come back. Save some money."

"Ming Weiyi, you heartless woman!" Ming Chengze pretended to be hurt.

Seeing that Ming Weiyi had set a wedding date, Ming Chengze truly felt that Ming Weiyi was really getting married, and his dearest sister was really going to become someone else's wife. Ming Chengze was really a little sad.

(End of this chapter)