Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2307 - 2243: As Long As Everything Is Favorable
Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Meng Xinian clenched his teeth and reached out, pulling her hand down from his face.
"Hmm, your memory is still quite sharp. You recall it the moment I bring it up, don't you?"
"That was only a classmate."
"Just a classmate? Tell me, are there any boys in your college right now who harbor good intentions toward you?"
"No," Chiang Xiao replied without a second thought.
Currently, her interactions at school were mostly limited to Jin Lei. Even her seatmate was a man of few words, and none of her other male peers seemed to have any designs on her.
Chiang Xiao often suspected this was due to the reputation she earned during her first semester. After she had beaten up a male classmate, the other boys likely viewed her as too fierce and lacked the courage to confess their feelings.
There had been two or three who attempted to deliver love letters, of course, but she had simply declined them with a polite smile, never even bothering to read the contents.
Meng Xinian cupped her face, forcing her to meet his gaze. "It is for the best if there are none. If anyone tries, just inform them that you are already discussing marriage with someone. Besides, take a look at me; none of those boys can possibly compare to my good looks."
"You are so incredibly vain."
Meng Xinian let out a laugh and pressed a light kiss against her lips. "Come on, let us select a date."
He pulled Chiang Xiao close to his side and began flipping through the calendar with an expression of great seriousness.
"Do you even know how to interpret that?" Chiang Xiao asked, her voice full of doubt.
"Why wouldn't I? We just need to find a day that is auspicious for everything. Wouldn't that be sufficient?"
"It shouldn't be that simple, right?"
"It ought to be, or perhaps we just find one specifically suited for marriage?" Meng Xinian suggested as he turned the pages. "At the very least, we can shortlist a few and consult the elders later. We can ask your father, or perhaps Old Man Yang; he should be knowledgeable about such things."
Meng Xinian felt that they should browse the dates whenever they had a spare moment; otherwise, there was no telling how much longer they would end up procrastinating.
"You keep flipping. I am going to draw something on your quilt," Chiang Xiao said, unwilling to sit there and indulge his foolishness.
Did he really think picking a wedding date was that easy? She would let him browse to his heart's content.
Meng Xinian tugged her back, refusing to let her walk away.
"We pick the date together; otherwise, you can bring your quilt over here to draw."
In any case, he insisted she stay right by his side.
Chiang Xiao rolled her eyes at his behavior.
"Can I really draw here with my pen? What if someone walks in?"
It was Dai Gang.
The moment he saw Dai Gang, Meng Xinian’s expression soured.
"What do you want?"
Dai Gang felt he was truly unlucky to have been given this particular task, yet he had no choice but to deliver the message.
"Great Officer, um, for the next few nights, you are supposed to sleep in my quarters. I will squeeze in with Wu Lingyun. The deputy mentioned that it is getting quite late now..."
Chiang Xiao let out a soft chuckle.
This was quite amusing.
Was all of this ultimately just to ensure that she and Meng Xinian didn't spend the night together since they weren't yet married?
Social standards were truly strict these days.
Meng Xinian’s face grew dark.
"Understood!"
"Great Officer, let us head out now," Dai Gang urged, bracing himself with determination.
Meng Xinian gnashed his teeth in frustration.
He set the perpetual calendar aside, snatched up his coat to put it on, and then barked at Dai Gang: "About face!"
As Dai Gang spun around, Meng Xinian immediately leaned down to kiss Chiang Xiao’s lips. He released her and whispered into her ear: "Little Xiao, do not go to sleep too early."
Before Chiang Xiao could even process his words, he had already turned and walked out. He paused at the doorway only to tell her: "Remember to lock the door."
"Sister-in-law, do not worry. No villain would dare come here. Even if you slept with the door wide open, you would be safe."
"What if something happens?" Meng Xinian growled, slapping the back of Dai Gang’s head.