My Perfect Female CEO-Chapter 1043: Are the Elders Urging Marriage?

Chapter 1043: Chapter 1043: Are the Elders Urging Marriage?

Ye Fan, Mengyao, and Lu Xiangxiang returned to the villa in the evening.

The trip to Longxing Mountain didn’t lift their spirits; the murder incident added to their gloom.

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed.

This morning, after breakfast, Lu Xiangxiang patted her belly and complained, "I’ve gained two pounds these past few days, and now I have to lose weight again. It’s all your fault for making me eat so much and tempting me with all these delicious foods without keeping my mouth in check."

Lu Xiangxiang, having nothing better to do, looked at Ye Fan and Mengyao with bitter resentment.

She’s one of those inexplicable women who start nitpicking for no reason.

"You indulge yourself and dare to blame others," Mengyao retorted teasingly, "You’ve had a few days of the leisurely life with meals all prepared for you. I think you’ve gotten lazy, little lazy pig."

"Hehe." Lu Xiangxiang chuckled lightly and joked, "I’m going to work today. Once I have the time to lose these two pounds, I’ll come by again to freeload on your food. You can always expect me to drop by."

"You can leave now. Do you need someone to take you back?" Ye Fan said coolly.

"Of course I need it. What? Feeling guilty for fattening me up? Having a change of heart and want to personally take me back?" Lu Xiangxiang eyed Ye Fan with interest.

"I have things to discuss with Mengyao’s grandfather and don’t have time to take you," Ye Fan replied calmly. "Du Xueqi is available; you can ask her to take you to work."

"I didn’t expect you to take me anyway. How dare I trouble you?" Lu Xiangxiang pouted playfully, "I’m sure Grandpa Chu called you two about your wedding. You’ve been engaged for quite a while; it’s time to get married so Grandpa Chu can hold his great-grandchild."

Her tone turned old-fashioned, "Ye Fan and Mengyao, you’re not getting any younger. Hurry up and have a baby, so someone can call me Aunt. No, wait, being called Aunt makes me feel old. After my niece or nephew is born, they should call me sister. We’ll each call ourselves accordingly and not be troubled."

"I really want to break your mouth, talking all cheeky and knowing nothing. You’re old enough, not a three-year-old, aren’t you acting a bit childish?" Mengyao rolled her eyes helplessly.

"I may be growing old, but my mind isn’t, humph. I’m not old at all; I’ve just grown up while my heart remains childish, always possessing a pure and innocent child’s heart," Lu Xiangxiang boasted proudly.

"It’s getting late; aren’t you going to work?" Ye Fan glanced at Lu Xiangxiang.

"Ah, I’m going to be late! Ye Fan, you insisted on chatting about everything, and now I’m going to be late." Lu Xiangxiang glared at Ye Fan, then hurried off.

As she left, she called back, "My poor Mengyao is about to be a mom. Grandpa Chu is going to urge you to marry and have children. Ye Fan, you can do it. Go ahead and get Mengyao pregnant quickly!"

Ye Fan and Mengyao exchanged a glance and couldn’t help but smile wryly.

After preparing, the two left.

Upon reaching the location Chu Erzhu mentioned, Zhang Lu came to greet them.

"Zhang Lu, what are you doing here?" Mengyao asked, puzzled, and Ye Fan was equally confused.

"Sigh!" Zhang Lu sighed reluctantly, unsure how to start, and said bitterly, "I’m here out of necessity myself."

"What kind of necessity? You seem hesitant and troubled. What’s going on? Just say it, why hide it?" Mengyao asked.

"You might not know, but Grandpa Chu called you here, and it’s not just his idea. It’s why I’m here too. My dad’s here as well," Zhang Lu said, crying and laughing, giving Ye Fan and Mengyao a meaningful look.

"Your dad?" Mengyao grew more curious, "Your dad being here is fine, but you look like you’ve been beaten down. What’s going on?"

"Sigh!" Zhang Lu sighed again, unsure how to speak, and said bitterly, "My dad and Grandpa Chu are having an argument. I suggest you wait before going up to avoid trouble."

"Trouble? Argument?" Mengyao asked puzzled.

Ye Fan urged, "Make it clear. Your vague words aren’t expressing anything."

"Something happened—my affair got exposed. My dad is here to settle accounts with Ye Fan," Zhang Lu said slowly.

"What affair got exposed?" Ye Fan laughed, "Settle what accounts with me?"

"It’s about you pretending to be my boyfriend last time. I don’t know where my dad heard about it, but he scolded me thoroughly. There’ll be another scene today," Zhang Lu spoke bitterly.

She was really embarrassed that she thought Ye Fan pretending to be her boyfriend would give her some peace. Unexpectedly, her dad found out quickly about the truth, leaving her feeling deeply bothered. She truly didn’t know how to handle it, given her dad’s temper.

Mengyao naturally knew about it since Zhang Lu begged her back then, and Mengyao agreed.

"Just that? I thought it was something major, making you hesitant. Just talk it out—it shouldn’t be such a big deal, should it? Look at you, as if you’re going to the gallows. Is it necessary?" Ye Fan said lightly.

"Not a big deal? Not necessary?" Zhang Lu looked at Ye Fan and laughed bitterly, "To me, it’s the trickiest issue. You talk so casually, but I won’t have peace if this isn’t resolved. My two brothers have kids already, and my parents keep urging me. Don’t you think it’s a bother?"

"What do you plan to do?" Mengyao glanced at Ye Fan, then focused on Zhang Lu.

"I don’t know what to do; that’s why I’m troubled," Zhang Lu said.

Mengyao’s mind lit up, and she suggested playfully, "I have an idea; do you think it’ll work?"

"Let’s hear it." Zhang Lu urged.

"Let Ye Fan resolve this; we stay hidden, wait in the shadows," Mengyao suggested.

"That’s a good idea." Zhang Lu joyfully snapped her fingers.

"It’s your grandfather and your dad; you two hide and push me out, isn’t that unfair?" Ye Fan felt slightly uncomfortable. He could imagine how fierce Chu Erzhu and Zhang Jiefang’s argument would be, and felt uneasy.

"Good, very good, the best way," Mengyao and Zhang Lu said in unison.

Zhang Lu added, "You said it’s a small matter. You can solve it smoothly."

"Exactly," Mengyao earnestly agreed.

Looking at Mengyao and Zhang Lu, united against him, Ye Fan said reluctantly, "It’s just an old man and a half-old man; they can’t eat me."

Mengyao and Zhang Lu both showed encouraging expressions.