The Matter of Consummating the Marriage

Jia Jia was surprised when Xia Jie said that, but she quickly caught on and complained indignantly, "Sister Xia Jie, you got married without inviting me?"

Hearing Jia Jia's aggrieved complaint, and seeing her act like a little girl, Xia Jie couldn't bring herself to keep a straight face. She explained gently, "Of course I'll invite you when we have the wedding! Wang Yue and I have only gotten our marriage license so far; we haven't held the ceremony yet. We haven't even started renovating our new home."

When Jia Jia saw Xia Jie soften, she relaxed, too. Then, looking a little conflicted, she asked, "Sister Xia Jie, did you come because you heard from my dad? Did he ask you to come?"

Xia Jie glanced at Wang Yue, then said awkwardly, "Wang Yue is our station director's son. You know our station director, right?"

Jia Jia nodded, answering naturally, "I do! Uncle Wang is really nice and easygoing, so Brother Wang Yue must be a good person, too."

Xia Jie couldn't help laughing. She hurried to say, "Don't rush to give Brother Wang Yue a good-person badge. His dad got a call from your dad asking for time off, and your dad didn't sound too good. So he called back to check on him. But he couldn't find him, so he asked Brother Wang Yue to look into it. That's when they found out that after arguing with you, your dad had spent the whole day squatting outside that bar and drinking all afternoon. Director Wang sent your dad's trainee to pick him up, and we came to find you first."

Jia Jia's cheerful expression faded at that, and the car fell silent.

They rode in silence until they reached Wang Yue's duplex. Once they were inside, Xia Jie