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Back to the 80s: A Cherished Marriage
Qi Zheng stared steadily at the three hundred yuan that Zhao Jin handed over. His expression remained unchanged, but his pupils constricted slightly.
Some people can make you hold them dear with just one action. In Qi Zheng's eyes, Zhao Jin was such a person.
He shook his head and rejected Zhao Jin's kindness, saying, "You keep it."
"I..." Zhao Jin thought she didn't need the money urgently. However, considering Qi Zheng's pride and dignity as a man, she rolled her eyes and took the money back. "Alright, I'll hold onto it for now. When I marry into your family, I'll give it to your parents."
At that moment, when Zhao Jin mentioned "parents," she was referring to Qi Zheng's parents. Her casual mention left Qi Zheng momentarily stunned.
The deeper meaning behind Zhao Jin's words softened Qi Zheng's heart, sending waves of warmth through him.
"No need. Your money is yours," Qi Zheng said firmly. He never intended to use Zhao Jin's money. Even if she married him in the future, he wouldn't touch her money. Even though those three hundred yuan could easily solve many problems for the Qi family.
Zhao Jin blinked. She initially wanted to say more but held back.
Forget it; some things don't need to be clarified right away. Once she married into the Qi family, there would be plenty of opportunities to use her money wisely. At that time, she wouldn't necessarily need Qi Zheng's approval, hmph!
Zhao Jin didn't express her thoughts to Qi Zheng, and he couldn't guess them either. Thus, this topic was harmoniously set aside.
"By the way, do you have any requirements for me?" If they weren't talking about money, then they must be discussing feelings. Zhao Jin was absolutely willing to live with Qi Zheng. At the same time, she wanted to be a good daughter-in-law and hoped to show Qi Zheng her sincerity.
Qi Zheng didn't expect that Zhao Jin would be the one to ask this question first. Or perhaps he never considered that Zhao Jin would think about this matter.
For Qi Zheng, he felt that he was unworthy of Zhao Jin. Even if she did nothing at all, she was perfect and exactly what he wanted.
When he heard Zhao Jin ask about his thoughts and requirements, his instinct was to shake his head and reply honestly, "You're great."
Zhao Jin asked this question with genuine sincerity but didn't expect such an answer from Qi Zheng. She was momentarily speechless and after a pause confirmed, "Is there nothing else?"
Qi Zheng shook his head again, his expression particularly calm, showing a seriousness that was not dismissive.
Seeing that Qi Zheng did not provide any other answers, Zhao Jin paused for a moment before saying, "I have some requests."
"You." Qi Zheng adjusted his sitting posture, his gaze fixed on Zhao Jin, appearing attentive and ready to listen.
Startled by Qi Zheng's posture, Zhao Jin wanted to tell him not to be so serious. However, before she could do that, she began to lay out her "requests" one by one.
"I want to live a good life with you. So first, I hope we can trust each other and sit down to discuss anything that comes up. No more sulking or cold wars; that would hurt our feelings." Zhao Jin cleared her throat, completely unaware that her expression was even more serious than Qi Zheng's at that moment.
Qi Zheng nodded affirmatively. What Zhao Jin said was exactly what he had in mind. However, compared to Zhao Jin, he was not good with words, so he kept those thoughts to himself.
With Qi Zheng's nod of approval, Zhao Jin visibly relaxed.
After that, her tone became noticeably lighter: "Second, since we are husband and wife now, we are a community, a family. I hope you won't always draw a clear line between us, especially when it comes to money. After all, I will be relying on you for many years to come."
This statement from Zhao Jin was directed at Qi Zheng's earlier actions. She was well aware that once she married into the Qi Family, she could not ignore the current situation of the family.
Thus, the money she had would inevitably be used for the benefit of the Qijia Family. What Zhao Jin was asking for now was that when Qi Zheng eventually discovered this, he should not feel his pride wounded or distance himself from her.
In this matter, Zhao Jin admitted she had some ulterior motives. However, having experienced the hardships of being broke in her past life, she often felt that Qi Zheng was pitying and sympathizing with her. This made her instinctively want to distance herself from him because she did not want to take advantage of him and especially did not want any financial entanglements with him.
Although she understood that at that time, Qi Zheng genuinely cared for her and did not mind spending money on her, she could never truly feel at ease until the moment she died.
Therefore, at this moment, putting herself in his shoes, Zhao Jin felt it was necessary to clarify things with Qi Zheng: "If you really don't want to use my money, we can keep accounts for now. Consider it a loan from me; when our lives improve in the future, you can pay me back. With interest, how about that?"
Qi Zheng did not expect Zhao Jin to bring this matter out into the open. However, once she did, he found himself feeling enlightened.
After several minutes of silence, Qi Zheng gently responded without taking his eyes off Zhao Jin: "I'll listen to you."
Hearing a satisfactory reply made Zhao Jin beam with joy; happiness radiated from her entire being. At the same time, her mischievous nature came out as she proudly huffed: "You should have listened to me from the start."
Seeing Zhao Jin like this made Qi Zheng feel a sense of joy. A soft light flashed in his eyes, and the lines of his face softened further as he responded to Zhao Jin's words, "Hmm."
Qi Zheng's one-word reply inexplicably made Zhao Jin's face flush with warmth.
Unconsciously fanning herself, Zhao Jin shifted her gaze and began looking around, but continued to mumble, "Anyway, listening to me is definitely the right choice."
With Zhao Jin's actions, the smile in Qi Zheng's eyes deepened. He said nothing more and simply nodded again, giving another "Hmm."
Compared to the earlier "Hmm," this one from Qi Zheng carried more weight. It made Zhao Jin's face turn crimson, almost making her want to flee.
However, due to her rebirth, Zhao Jin had developed a thicker skin. So even though she felt embarrassed, she managed to hold on.
"Then I'll move on to the third point." To avoid the atmosphere becoming even more overwhelming for her, Zhao Jin quickly continued with the topic. "So, I want to clarify that my personality might not be particularly gentle, but I promise I will work hard to be a capable and virtuous wife. Therefore, if I happen to have a conflict with your family, could you please try to stand by my side?"
Feeling that her request might be a bit excessive, Zhao Jin lowered her voice, her entire demeanor taking on a somewhat pitiful tone. "I can assure you that I won't cause any unreasonable trouble. If you really find it difficult being caught in the middle, at least you should speak kindly to me in private. I..."
"Okay." Without needing Zhao Jin to rush and explain further, Qi Zheng solemnly gave his most definite promise.
Zhao Jin blinked in disbelief at Qi Zheng, momentarily stunned.
She believed in Qi Zheng. As long as he made a promise, there would never be a time when he wouldn't fulfill it. Whatever Qi Zheng agreed to do would surely be accomplished.
However, her situation was not ordinary; it involved conflicts with the Qijia Family...
Of course, Zhao Jin did not mean that after marrying into the Qi Family, she would inevitably have unpleasantness with the Qijia Family. On the contrary, once she married into the Qi Family, she would definitely strive for peaceful coexistence with the Qijia Family.
The reason Zhao Jin brought this up early with Qi Zheng was mainly due to the many grievances and injuries she suffered in her past life with the Wu Family. Even though she now had great courage to marry Qi Zheng, and was filled with hopeful expectations for a new life and different experiences, there was still some unease and apprehension in her heart.
However, all of Zhao Jin's unease and apprehension dissipated completely upon hearing Qi Zheng's affirmative response, leaving no trace behind.
As long as it was Qi Zheng, she was willing to believe and muster up courage to put in more effort. With Qi Zheng by her side, no matter how big the problem or challenge was, she would face it wholeheartedly without avoiding or retreating.
"I’m fine, I stand by you." Seeing Zhao Jin seemingly stunned, Qi Zheng repeated his answer once again. He emphasized his tone, deliberately adding and stressing his position, "No matter the time, I will always stand by you. If you are right, I will help you. If you are wrong, I will still stand in front of you and protect you."
Zhao Jin's eyes turned red in an instant, and she almost couldn't hold back her tears.
Whether in this life or the last, Qi Zheng was still Qi Zheng. He wouldn’t change just because the time and place had shifted. Nor would he retract the kindness he had shown her simply because their circumstances and relationship had changed.
Qi Zheng was still her Qi Zheng. He was the man who made her willing to fly into the flame and transform from a cocoon into a butterfly. He brought her all the hope of life and gave her endless courage to move forward.
Qi Zheng didn’t expect to make Zhao Jin cry. Suddenly faced with the tears that were about to fall from Zhao Jin’s eyes, a look of urgency flashed through Qi Zheng’s eyes as he stood up in a flustered manner.
He was not someone who usually comforted others, especially not someone from the Maternal Family. Especially since the person standing in front of him was Zhao Jin, the girl he had always kept in his heart.
Thus, Qi Zheng became even more flustered.
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