After a few days, Wang Zhao had gotten used to it. Later, she would make a video call every night. Usually, she would sit at her desk doing practice questions, while Li Zhenguan did other things on his end. It really felt a bit like dating.
Now his voice was very soft, as if afraid she would back away. This was the first time in several days that Wang Zhao had invited him out to meet.
"My mom and sister are working at the company, and my dad is at home today. You might meet him later."
Perhaps fearing she would be too nervous or misunderstand, he quickly added, "My dad has a very good personality, gentle and easy to get along with."
Wang Zhao heard these words and inwardly gave a bitter smile. What Li Zhenguan said might be true, but towards her, a future daughter-in-law who had gotten his son pregnant before marriage, his attitude might not be the same.
This was what she thought, but she couldn't show it in front of Li Zhenguan.
Their arrangements for meeting the parents weren't following the traditional process at all. Li's family hadn't met her many times, probably only hearing about her a few times from Li Zhenguan.
According to normal procedures, she should have visited Li's family before the parents met, so both sets of parents could get to know each other.
However, their current situation didn't allow for slow probing. Li Zhenguan's belly wouldn't allow it. They had to get things done quickly; this kind of matter couldn't be delayed.
To prevent Li Zhenguan from worrying, her voice also softened a bit: "I understand. You stay at home and rest easy."
She comforted him for a few more sentences. After all, these words cost nothing, and saying a few more wouldn't hurt. However, because she wasn't naturally a very enthusiastic person, when it came to saying such soft words, she just repeated the same few phrases over and over. Fortunately, Li Zhenguan was pure and gentle, and for now, she was able to appease him.
She didn't know how the original owner had interacted with him. She had only met him a few times, but Li Zhenguan didn't have any suspicions, and neither did his parents. They never questioned her changes, as if she had always been this way.
Ten minutes later, she arrived home. Only Wang's father was at home, preparing dinner. He was a bit surprised to see Wang Zhao.
"Why are you home so early today?" Wang's father asked, standing at the kitchen door, his hands still wet.
Wang Zhao walked towards her room, replying, "I have an appointment with Zhenguan later, so I won't be having dinner at home."
"You're going out now?" Wang's father inquired. After a moment, he seemed to remember something and said, "The family car is in the garage. Your mom went to work on her bicycle today. The car keys are in the usual place. It'll be more convenient for you to drive out later."
Wang's mother was a teacher at a nearby school. It was very close, so most of the time she would ride a bicycle or walk there, which was also good exercise. She only occasionally drove there.
Wang Zhao nodded, indicating she understood. She had told her mother yesterday that she would need to use the family car today.
However, she thought she would still need to buy a car. Otherwise, transportation wouldn't be very convenient, especially after she started working.
The idea of buying a vehicle for daily use only flashed through her mind briefly before Wang Zhao returned to her room, quickly took a shower, changed clothes, and left.
She said an hour, but actually, she arrived at Li Zhenguan's neighborhood forty minutes later.
This was a high-end neighborhood, with house prices rarely seen even in Jiang City. She drove in, following the navigation, and only then realized that the final address was a villa, or rather, this area was a villa complex.
Almost as soon as her car approached, the door opened. It was clear that Li Zhenguan had been waiting for her.
Before her car had even come to a complete stop, Li Zhenguan ran out, wearing thin clothes.
His face was very fair, looking in good spirits, with red lips and white teeth. Although they hadn't seen each other for almost a week, they had video called every day. For Wang Zhao, this meeting didn't feel as unfamiliar as it did at first.
She smiled and got out of the car, saying, "It's still a bit cold outside. You should have put on more clothes before coming out."
It was autumn now, and even wearing a shirt would feel cold, let alone Li Zhenguan who was only wearing a thin knit top.
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