Chapter 712
But Leng Chenmo didn’t react at all, he just gently patted Tang Zhou’s back: “Drink slowly, hold the vinegar in your mouth and let it slowly travel down your throat. This way, it can soften the fishbone.”
Bai Lanwu echoed Leng Chenmo’s sentiments: “Kid, slow down, take it easy. Try swallowing a bite of rice.”
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No, he was clearly startled!
Tang Zhou was at a loss for words, he took another sip of vinegar and swallowed several bites of rice, finally managing to get the fishbone down his throat.
After saving himself, Tang Zhou eagerly spoke out: “Can we talk about the engagement later? I’m not ready yet.”
“It’s settled already, what else do you need to prepare for?” Ye Junqing was the one who spoke up.
“Junqing brother, you know…”
Before Tang Zhou could finish, Ye Junqing interrupted him: “I know, you’ve always liked Leng Chenmo. This is a match made in heaven, let’s organize it together. Dad, mom, you guys can start planning.”
Tang Zhou: “!!!!!”
Brother Junqing, whose side are you on?!
Leng Chenmo lifted his glass to toast Ye Junqing, and Ye Junqing clinked glasses with him.
As Ye Xingguang was eating, she couldn’t help but sneak a giggle at Tang Zhou’s furrowed brows and a face that screamed ‘I’ve been had’. It seemed that Tang Zhou was destined to become her sister-in-law?
At first, when Ye Junqing asked Tang Zhou to bring Leng Chenmo home, she had been upset on Tang Zhou’s behalf. But then, Tang Zhou confessed that he was a girl. Since he was a girl, there was no problem. Who was Tang Zhou trying to show with his constipated expression?
Ye Xingguang broke into a smile: “I also think it’s great to have it all organized together, it’s livelier that way. Tang Zhou, let’s organize it together. At most, I’ll take a few more photos with you. How does that sound?”
Tang Zhou stayed silent, feeling confused. He had been suddenly assigned a partner by the state, abruptly pulled into applying for the state-child care plan, and now his elders were arranging for his engagement. It felt as if someone was behind him, pushing him forward, but ——
It was because no one knew about his physical condition. If they did, would they still be so enthusiastic?
Tang Zhou felt like a despicable person, hiding the truth about himself for his own benefit. One day when everyone found out the truth, they would definitely condemn him. Ugh, it’s so annoying!
He had been happily eating, but everyone discussing the engagement had spoiled his appetite.
After dinner, he excused himself, went home to take a shower and did not allow Leng Chenmo to follow.
As he showered, he stared at his own body in the bathroom with worry, wishing he could remake himself, to make himself a bit more perfect. But remaking himself was unrealistic, he could only face his own disabled body, feeling deeply inferior.
After the shower, as he lay in bed, he tried to force himself to sleep. But he couldn’t fall asleep, he pulled out his phone wanting to chat with someone to relieve his distress. However, he couldn’t discuss this matter with anyone, so he ended up calling his older brother.
Over the phone, Tang Xiao sensed his low spirits: “What happened, you sound so down?”
Tang Zhou said without a hint of sleep: “Brother, just now my godmother said she is going to arrange the engagement with that young follower of mine. Today, I also signed up for the state child-care plan with him.”
Tang Xiao was surprised: “You want a child?”
Tang Zhou refuted loudly: “It’s not what I wanted, it’s Leng Chenmo who wants it. I was pushed into it. Brother, how am I supposed to have a child? They will have to retrieve the eggs, and I can’t even designate my own doctor. I’m fed up with it all, the more I think about it, the more irritated I get.”
“That’s not a big deal. As long as you are willing, I will arrange for Dr. Fang, who is familiar with your case, to do it.”