RBCT Chapter 376 You just love to pull these kinds of tricks.
Chapter 376 You just love to pull these kinds of tricks.
The atmosphere in the restaurant became somewhat subtle, but not awkward, after that very direct conversation.
The young people continued eating. Although Li Mengli had given Lu Wenzhou and Pierre the "friend zone" treatment, they weren't particularly upset. Li Mengli had only said they weren't ready yet, not that there was no chance in the future. For these two very confident men, as long as there was a chance, they would never give up.
They quickly adjusted their mindset and started talking to Li Mengli very naturally at the dinner table, serving her food.
Zhao Jiajia and Huo Qian sat beside them, enjoying their delicious lobsters while watching the two men. They found the meal extremely interesting.
Li Menghan sat there, looking at his sister, then at Lu Wenzhou and Pierre. He felt that his sister had really grown up and handled things very clearly. He didn't say anything more and focused on eating the meat in his bowl.
Li Ze sat in the main seat, looking at the group of young people with a very relaxed smile on his face.
After taking a couple of bites of food, he turned to look at Zhang Ruoran beside him.
He winked at Zhang Ruoran. Zhang Ruoran immediately understood what he meant.
Li Ze put down his chopsticks and stood up. He said loudly to the young people at the table, "You all enjoy your meal. All the dishes on this table are your favorites. Eat as much as you like, don't be shy. Your aunt and I are full, let's go to the balcony for some fresh air."
The young people nodded politely in agreement.
Zhang Ruoran also stood up and followed Li Ze out of the restaurant.
The two of them walked through the spacious living room and came to the very large open-air balcony.
The evening breeze was a little cool, but it felt very comfortable.
The balcony lighting is very soft. From here, you can see the green plants in the Beichen Garden residential area, as well as the city lights of Han City in the distance.
Li Ze walked to the balcony railing and placed his hands on it. He still held the string of beads in his right hand, his thumb slowly turning it.
Zhang Ruoran walked over to him and stood next to him.
Li Ze turned to look at Zhang Ruoran. Zhang Ruoran was very excited tonight because of her daughter's award, and she had a little red wine on her face. Her complexion was slightly flushed, making her look very beautiful.
Li Ze's voice was very gentle as he said, "Ruoran. Tonight's dinner was quite lively. Mengli has grown up now and has her own opinions. We won't have to worry about her too much in the future."
Zhang Ruoran nodded. Her eyes were fixed on the stage lights as she said, "Yes. Seeing her standing on such a huge stage, I truly felt that all the suffering I've endured over the past eighteen years was worth it."
Upon hearing this, Li Ze reached out and naturally put his arm around Zhang Ruoran's shoulder.
He pulled Zhang Ruoran closer to him.
Li Ze said very seriously, "If that's the case, you will never suffer even a little bit again in the future."
"Let's talk about something serious now."
Li Ze looked into Zhang Ruoran's eyes, his tone becoming very serious: "We agreed on something back on campus. Tomorrow morning, we'll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get our marriage certificate."
When the topic of getting a marriage certificate was brought up, Zhang Ruoran's face turned even redder.
Although they already have a child, and the child is eighteen years old, going back to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate is still a very embarrassing thing for Zhang Ruoran.
Zhang Ruoran lowered her head and said softly, "I know. I didn't say I wouldn't go."
Li Ze smiled when he saw Zhang Ruoran's shy expression.
He continued in a very conciliatory tone, "If so, I've thought about it."
"Let's not tell the children or any relatives about getting our marriage certificate tomorrow. Just the two of us will know."
When Zhang Ruoran heard Li Ze say that, she looked up at him with some surprise.
"Why don't you tell them? Getting a marriage certificate is a good thing. When we have the wedding, everyone will find out anyway, right?" Zhang Ruoran asked.
Li Ze nodded and explained:
"Everyone will know when we have the wedding. But getting our marriage certificate tomorrow is the most private thing between the two of us."
"When we got married 18 years ago, we were in a hurry to get our marriage certificate because our families objected. We didn't even have a decent set of clothes to wear."
"Tomorrow, I want to take you to get our marriage certificate quietly. No one else will be around to make noise. Just the two of us, to enjoy the process. After we get the certificate, we'll share the good news with everyone at our most lavish wedding."
Do you think this is a good idea?
After listening to Li Ze's words, Zhang Ruoran thought about it for a moment.
Deep down, she thought so too. Getting a marriage certificate doesn't really need too many people around. Just the two of them, quietly and peacefully, is actually more meaningful.
Besides, if we tell the children now, they'll get very excited and might even want to come along tomorrow. That would be too chaotic.
Zhang Ruoran looked at Li Ze and nodded very firmly.
She smiled and said, "Okay. I agree. This is something only the two of us should know."
"Tomorrow morning, after the children have all gone to school, we'll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau."
Li Ze felt very reassured when he heard Zhang Ruoran agree.
He hugged Zhang Ruoran even tighter.
Looking at the night view outside, Li Ze's voice suddenly carried a mysterious quality.
He said loudly, "Ran, there's one more thing I need to tell you beforehand."
Looking at Li Ze's mysterious demeanor, Zhang Ruoran asked curiously:
"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly so serious?"
Li Ze turned his head and looked into Zhang Ruoran's eyes.
He said very seriously, "It's our wedding next month."
"I have already prepared the wedding venue."
"I assure you, it is absolutely one of the most unique and incredible places in the world."
Li Ze paused for a moment, then continued:
"There will be a super huge surprise at our wedding."
"This surprise will be one you'll never forget."
Zhang Ruoran heard the words "a super huge surprise".
The woman's curiosity was immediately piqued.
She looked at Li Ze anxiously and asked, "What surprise? Tell me quickly. Did you buy something very expensive again?"
Zhang Ruoran knew that Li Ze was very rich. She assumed that Li Ze might have bought her a new airplane or a castle as a gift.
Seeing Zhang Ruoran's anxious expression, Li Ze burst into laughter.
He shook his head and said very firmly, "No. I absolutely cannot tell you now."
"If I tell you now, it won't be a surprise on the wedding day."
"You just need to relax and prepare to be your bride. I promise you'll cry tears of joy when the time comes."
Zhang Ruoran listened to Li Ze's resolute refusal to speak.
Although she desperately wanted to know, she also understood Li Ze's meaning.
Once the surprise is shared, the feeling of sudden joy is definitely gone.
Moreover, she knew that Li Ze never disappointed. If he said there was a super huge surprise, then there definitely would be.
Zhang Ruoran did not press the matter further.
She lightly tapped Li Ze's chest. She said reproachfully, "You always like to play these kinds of tricks."
"Alright, then I won't ask anymore. I'll just wait and see your surprise."
"But I'm warning you beforehand. Don't go overboard, or our relatives and friends will think we're showing off our wealth."
Li Ze replied with a smile, "How can this be called showing off wealth? This is called demonstrating strength. When I, Li Ze, get married, of course I'll use the best things."
The two people stood on the balcony, the evening breeze blowing on them.
They leaned against each other, looking at the lights in the distance.
Each of them was filled with anticipation for tomorrow.
Tomorrow, they will become a legally married couple again. The eighteen years they lost will finally have a perfect ending tomorrow.
At that moment, the cheerful laughter of young people could be heard coming from inside the restaurant.
Li Menghan, Li Mengli, and Lu Wenzhou were chatting about something very interesting inside.
Li Ze turned his head and glanced in the direction of the restaurant.
He said to Zhang Ruoran, "The children are enjoying their meal. Let's stay here a little longer."
Zhang Ruoran nodded.
"Hmm. It feels nice to have some fresh air."