Marriage Before Love

Chapter 14 Difficult Class Reunion

Chaozhou downstairs to buy groceries. Fu Tingxiu had been delayed for a day. His assistant called him several times and there were also several documents that needed his review and approval.

Fu Tingxiu went to the study to take care of business, and called several senior executives for a video conference.

It was an hour later that Fu Tingxiu finished his work. He walked out of the study. Two home-cooked dishes were placed on the dining table. Meng Ning was still busy in the kitchen.

Looking at Meng Ning's busy figure and the steaming meals, Fu Tingxiu felt that life had a little more of a down-to-earth feel.

In fact, the life of an ordinary couple is like this. The wife does housework, cooks, and keeps the house in order, while the husband goes out to earn money to support the family. They each have their own responsibilities.

You are done. Meng Ning came out with a bowl of soup and said with a smile: You are ready to eat. You must be hungry. I will go get you some rice.

Meng Ning had just come back from shopping for groceries. When he heard Fu Tingxiu holding a video conference in the study, he did not disturb him.

Working in a company like Shangzhou must be very busy. He has been with her all day today. Thinking of this, she felt a little guilty.

Meng Ning served the rice and they sat down to eat.

Fu Tingxiu looked at the meat dish, vegetable dish and soup on the table and said: Good cooking skills.

You must be busy at work, I will cook for you in the future, do you need to bring your own food? I will cook in the morning and you can bring it to the company. Meng Ning said: I see many people bring their own food to work, which is clean, hygienic and economical.

Fu Tingxiu didn't want Meng Ning to work so hard, so he said: No need, the company has a cafeteria and we can eat for free.

I see. Meng Ning nodded, took out the bank card that Fu Tingxiu had given her, and said: This is back to you, you can keep your money yourself.

Before, in front of Meng's mother, Meng Ning felt reluctant to reject Fu Tingxiu's kindness, so he accepted it temporarily.

The money here was all saved by Fu Tingxiu with great effort. They had only known each other for a short time, so she really didn't dare to take it.

Fu Tingxiu didn't expect Meng Ning to return it to him. He said: This is a family fund. There will be many places to spend money in the future. You just bought a car and you probably don't have much money on you. It's only natural for a husband to earn money to support the family. You keep it. You need money to buy groceries and daily necessities. Your monthly salary will be deposited into this card in the future.

Meng Ning really didn't have much money, but she didn't have the habit of spending men's money.

Then I will keep accounts every day. I have downloaded accounting software, and I can see at a glance where every penny is spent. We agreed on the AA system before. I will pay half of the monthly expenses, and I will deduct the other half from your card. Meng Ning also has principles, and we live on the AA system. This was agreed before.

Fu Tingxiu was helpless: It’s up to you.

Only by living on an AA basis can Meng Ning feel less psychologically burdened.

Meng Ning felt relieved: Then it's decided. By the way, how much is the monthly rent here?

Fu Tingxiu was not really sure. Based on the situation, the approximate price was: 8,500 yuan a month.

A three-bedroom, two-living-room house in Jingzhou costs more than 8,000 yuan a month, which is really not expensive.

Meng Ning nodded: Then I will pay 3,000 yuan for rent from now on.

If she didn't pay half of it, she was afraid that she would really be left with nothing. It seemed that she had to increase her income.

Fu Tingxiu frowned and looked at Meng Ning: Meng Ning, I didn’t marry a wife to share the pressure with me, nor do I hope that after you marry me, it will add financial pressure to you. I earn more than you, so I can pay the rent, you don’t have to worry about it.

This time, Fu Tingxiu did not back down. This girl was really too calculative. She wanted to split everything. The monthly salary was so little. If she really paid the rent and shared the living expenses, what would be left?

Fu Tingxiu spoke in a firm tone. Meng Ning wanted to say something else, but he continued: Meng Ning, marriage needs to be managed, not calculated. There will be no fair boundary in the division of responsibilities. It's like when you give birth to a child in the future, I will not be able to help you share the hardship of pregnancy.

Today was the second time Meng Ning heard these words, and he had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Well, okay. Meng Ning noticed that Fu Tingxiu was angry, so he said nothing more: Let's eat.

Meng Ning's cooking skills are not as good as those of a master chef, but they are not bad either. Fu Tingxiu ate two bowls of rice, and the two of them finished both dishes.

Meng Ning stared at the empty plate and muttered: I have to do more next time.

Fu Tingxiu stood up and collected the bowls.

Meng Ning said: I can do it.

I'll do it. Fu Tingxiu held the bowl and said: What you said, AA system, you cook and I wash the dishes, it's reasonable.

We should share finances as well as housework.

Meng Ning thought that since he didn't pay for the house, he was living there for free, so he wanted to do more work.

She was also worried that she had calculated too clearly and would hurt Fu Tingxiu's self-esteem.

In the end, it was Fu Tingxiu who went to wash the dishes. Meng Ning stole a glance at Fu Tingxiu who was wearing an apron and washing dishes at the sink.

Men who do housework increase their charm a lot.

She found that living with Fu Tingxiu was not that bad.

If the employees of Shengyu Group and the elites of the upper class saw that the head of the Fu family, who could cause a financial crisis with just a stamp of his feet, lived in such a small house with his newlywed wife and was still washing dishes, they would probably be shocked.

Meng Ning withdrew his gaze, and at this moment his cell phone rang. It was Qin Huan calling.

Meng Ning went to the balcony to answer the call: Huanhuan, what's wrong?

Teacher Li is also going to the class reunion on Friday. He just called me and asked about your recent situation. His tone implied that he wanted to meet you.

Hearing this, Meng Ning frowned in embarrassment.

Teacher Li was Meng Ning's homeroom teacher in high school. She was very nice to her and was her mentor. Since her mentor wanted to meet her, she couldn't avoid the class reunion.

If you go there, you will meet Gu Changming.