Side Story: Modern Times 5

She stood up, grabbed some things, went to the next ward, and said with a smile, "Xiaoxi, come here, these were all gifts from others. Xiao Ke doesn't need any supplements, and this rock sugar bird's nest looks like something for women. It's a waste to leave it there. You should eat some too. You're so thin, you need to nourish yourself properly."

Xu Xi and Yun Xin declined for a long time, but Xiao's mother still put down her things and left.

After seeing Xiao's mother off, Yun Xin looked at Xu Xi with a puzzled expression. "Why is she so enthusiastic?"

"I've already agreed to be Xiao Ke's girlfriend. Your aunt probably heard about it, that's why she's doing this," Xu Xi said.

Yun Xin was both surprised and delighted, tears welling up in her eyes. She choked out, "If you get married, your mother can rest easy in the afterlife."

Xu Xi never expected that her aunt's constant urging to get married was for this reason, and her feelings were quite complicated.

"Auntie, don't worry. Xiao Ke and I have known each other for many years and we understand each other very well. Now that we've talked things out, we might get married soon. You can rest assured."

"Okay, okay." Yun Xin held Xu Xi's hand, laughing and crying at the same time.

Xu Xi's injuries are only minor. After waking up, she will be checked out and observed for two more days. If there are no problems, she can be discharged from the hospital.

Even after she was discharged from the hospital, she kept going back to the hospital because Xiao Ke was still there.

Mr. and Mrs. Xiao were also quite sensible. They used the excuse of being busy with work to entrust Xiao Ke to Xu Xi's care, and they visited the hospital less often themselves.

Xu Xi and Xiao Ke didn't stay idle while at the hospital; they started planning to start a company.

"My parents haven't come these past few days, have they? They went to look at houses. They're planning to buy us a house for our wedding," Xiao Ke said.

"You told them you were getting married?"

"Not really. My mom is subtly pressuring me to get married." Xiao Ke shook his head.

"But that's perfect," he added. "If we rent out our house and add a little money, we can rent office space, which will reduce our expenses significantly."

If two people start a company together, they will naturally have plenty of funds. But if they each start their own companies, they will be somewhat short of funds.

Renting out the house will save us every penny we can.

Housing prices in the capital are not cheap. Xiao Ke bought a three-bedroom, two-living-room apartment in a pretty good location. Xu Xi's parents left her an apartment, and she also bought one for herself; both are large, four-bedroom, two-living-room apartments.

Renting out residential properties and then leasing out office space can generate a significant amount of money.

"Okay." Xu Xi nodded.

The two seemed to have lived their entire lives in ancient times, but in reality, they were in a coma for only a week after the car accident.

Both are top performers in their field and have extensive networks.

Xu Xi had just returned from abroad. Xiao Ke had been back a little longer; he was hired by a large domestic company, and he joined the company because he also intended to develop his career in China. He resigned while he was hospitalized.

In just one month, by the time Xiao Ke was discharged from the hospital, the two of them had already found office space and staff for their company.

The projects are all readily available. The two individuals are well-known; as long as their names are mentioned, business will come to them.

"What? You and Xiao Ke have already registered your marriage?" Yun Xin was shocked.

Xu Xi and Xiao Ke had only been dating for two months when she was told that she and Xiao Ke had registered their marriage yesterday.

Yun Xin was both angry and anxious, and asked, "Do his parents know?"

"I don't know." Xu Xi took a slice of watermelon from the fruit plate in Yun Xin's hand and ate it, saying, "You know we've been busy lately. We finally had some free time, so we went to register. Xiao Ke is probably talking to his parents about it right now."

Although Yun Xin felt psychologically at peace, she still had a feeling that she didn't know what to say.

She was anxious about her niece's marriage, but wasn't this a bit too rushed? From introduction to wedding, it only took two months.

Although the two knew each other before, there is a big difference between being friends and being husband and wife.

In particular, no one knows who the Xiao Family is, or what his parents' personalities are like. Xiao's father and mother seem nice, but once they become his parents-in-law, their attitude might be different from how they treat outsiders.

My niece's marriage was arranged far too hastily.

But since the marriage was already done, she couldn't very well ask her niece to return the marriage certificate and get a divorce certificate instead, so she had no choice but to swallow all her words.

"His parents bought us a large 180-square-meter apartment in the Fourth Ring Road area, fully furnished. Xiao Ke tested it, and the formaldehyde level was very low, so we can move in now. We've got the property certificate, and I'm thinking of moving in with him," Xu Xi said.

This is also why she and Xiao Ke were in such a hurry to get their marriage certificate.

Since they've been married for so long and neither of them intends to break up and find someone else, they might as well just get married.

Now that they're married and living together, they can see each other sooner or later. Otherwise, with so much to do running a company, they might not even have time to meet.

The two spent every day together in ancient times, so naturally they should still be together in modern times.

"So what about your wedding? When do you plan to hold it?"

"Uh, I'm not planning on having a ceremony. If we really have to, we can just have a meal with our family and friends to announce our marriage," Xu Xi said.

In ancient times, she and Xiao Ke had already held the grandest weddings. Aside from being exhausted, she hadn't experienced anything else. Now, she really didn't want to have one. It was too much of a waste of money and resources.

"That won't do!" Yun Xin strongly disagreed.

"We're all busy. Now that we've started a company, there are so many things to do, we really don't have the energy to plan a wedding. Even if we hire a wedding planning company, there are still so many things to worry about. I don't think it's necessary, really."

"He and I just want to live a stable and peaceful life. As long as we're happy and content, whether we have a wedding or not is really unimportant."

Xu Xi really didn't want to go through that ordeal again. It was too exhausting!

After hearing what she said, Yun Xin fell silent.

Her own wedding was lively and grand, and many people envied her.

But because her husband wanted to give her a grand wedding and did everything he could, the couple suddenly found themselves short of money due to the excessive cost of the wedding.

She then became pregnant and had a child, spending money like water, and her financial situation never improved. Now, her marriage is in turmoil, which is undoubtedly partly due to their financial difficulties.

Now, Xiao Ke and Xu Xi are spending their money on running the company and improving their lives, which is much better than creating a fleeting, superficial prosperity, isn't it?

A wedding is for others to see, but life is what you live.

"It's fine if you have your own ideas." She decided not to say anything more.

Xu Xi knew what her aunt was worried about, so she took out a necklace from around her neck, with a diamond ring hanging on it.

She pointed to the ring and said, "Xiao Ke bought this for me." Naturally, she also bought one for Xiao Ke.

Seeing that the diamond on the ring was quite large, Yun Xin was immediately much more satisfied. "Not bad."