Chapter 416 Eleven Years and Three Months

In August, Mu Zhengguang went to work in Shendu City. He found this job before graduation. He also wanted to work in Jujiang City. If he really wanted to go, he could go, but one of them was in school and the other was working. In this case, was it necessary for them to meet every day?

Mu Zhengguang thought it was unnecessary. Besides, it was easier to find a job in Shendu City, and the development prospects were better. For the future of both of them, a temporary separation was nothing.

Xu did not force Mu Zhengguang to stay in the same city with her. They lived together for three years, spending every day together. They saw everything they should see, and also saw a little bit of things they shouldn't see. When I was mopping and sweeping the floor, he would secretly look at me, and sometimes, I would also secretly look at him. Of course, we didn't see the part that we shouldn't see.

We exchanged some privacy, but the relationship between the two parties did not change fundamentally. It is foreseeable that no matter how long we live together before marriage, there will always be some privacy that cannot be exchanged, and the relationship will not change fundamentally. In this case, it does not make much sense to continue the previous lifestyle.

Before Mu Zhengguang left, Xu came to his house to find him.

In Mu Zhengguang's bedroom, the two talked a lot. As they were about to leave, they stood up and Xu suddenly ran to him and hugged him: "It would be nice if you were one year older than me."

Last year he was two years old, this year he is one year old, is there any special meaning to the change in numbers? There should be, but Mu Zhengguang didn't have the heart to think about the "meaning" at this time.

The first hug between the two happened today. Thin clothes can hide the color, but not the temperature and shape. With the contact of the bodies and the transfer of energy, the long-suppressed desire was stimulated and ignited in an instant, growing and growing uncontrollably.

Xu felt his passion and energy. He seemed to want to run away, how could she do that? She hugged him tightly with her arms: "Because if we wait another year, we can get married."

Mu Zhengguang suddenly became "honest". He no longer struggled or restrained himself. The instinctive reaction was difficult to suppress, but there was no need to suppress it. He just needed to quietly hug the other person and be hugged by the other person. During this period, he didn't need to think about anything, whether it was appropriate or not, or whether he respected or didn't respect. His blank mind would prove his determination and sincerity, even though his body would give evidence to the contrary.

Xu accepted his body's evidence: he was a normal adult male.

In the years we have been together, Xu has long seen the proof of his thoughts: in reality, he keeps his distance from me, and in thought, the same is true. At this moment, it is still the same.

The long hug ended quietly and Xu left.

Looking at her back, Mu Zhengguang couldn't stop crying, feeling gratitude, sadness, satisfaction and shame.

I felt grateful for her hug, sad about the impending separation, satisfied with her promise, and ashamed of my recent indulgence.

The distance between Jujiang City and Shendu City is about 1000 kilometers. It takes five hours to get there by high-speed rail. The round trip ticket is about 700 yuan. There are two round trips a month, one for Mu Zhengguang and one for Xu.

For Mu Zhengguang, the 700 yuan increase in monthly expenses has little impact. However, the time spent on going back and forth and meeting each other makes him feel a little tired.

For Xu, the time is enough, but her balance is not enough for her to travel between the two places by high-speed rail easily and happily. Sometimes, she chooses to take the train to save money.

We meet twice a month, and at the end of the weekend, it's time to say goodbye.

They watched the river and the tower in Shendu City, and read books and the campus in Jujiang City. They spent different money and did different things, but their moods were roughly the same. Long-distance relationships certainly bring many inconveniences, but Mu Zhengguang and Xu did not have any barriers due to the barriers of space and time.

Winter vacation is here. Xu's winter vacation is long, while Mu Zhengguang's is short. Mu Zhengguang's mother can't wait any longer: Ten years have passed, why are there still no signs of these two people? Even if it's too early for them to get married, is it too early to get engaged? Can I think of a way to get the elders of the two families to meet and finalize the marriage? Xu is studying for a master's degree, and she will be 24 years old when she finishes. After she finishes her master's degree, she will definitely have to find a job, and it may take another three or four years for her job to be stable. If she gets married at the age of 27, when will she have a baby? Twenty-eight? Thirty? If she is really thirty, then there is no big problem. If she wants to wait a few more years, then there will be a problem.

Mu Zhengguang had originally planned to tell his mother about his marriage after his 22nd birthday, but when his mother asked, he answered truthfully.

After learning the date of their wedding, Mu Zhengguang's mother was still worried: Are they getting married this year? Or next year, there is not much difference between the two. The gift, the wedding, the wedding house, and the car, all these things need to be prepared. Maybe the wedding house and the car are not urgent, but the gift and the wedding are things that are in the near future, right? Do they have time to prepare? Xu has a lot of time, but she has no experience. To prepare these things, the elders in the family must help. When can I meet with Xu's parents, have a meal, and formally talk about these things?

At the strong request of Mu Zhengguang's mother and with the help of Xu, the two parents met and decided on the amount of the bride price, 66240.

This number was set by Xu. Mu Zhengguang's monthly living expenses were 2070 yuan. During his four years at university, he received eight months' living expenses each year, which was 66240 yuan. As for the date of engagement and marriage, it was still unknown because Xu had not made a decision yet.

Mu Zhengguang knew the amount of the betrothal gift before his parents. 66240 was not much, and he thought he could give more, 66240, 80000, , or would not be a problem. But Xu said there was no need to give more, for the betrothal gift and for the dowry, which was just right. If the betrothal gift increased, the dowry would also increase in proportion, and the burden on his parents would also increase.

July 2027, 7 is Mu Zhengguang’s 12nd birthday.

It happened to be a weekend, so Mu Zhengguang and Xu went to see the fantasy fairy tale castle.

Although Xu had been to Shendu City many times, she had never been to the castle because of the high ticket price. Today was her first time here, and also Mu Zhengguang's first time here.

At noon, the two found a shady place covered with tiles and sat down.

Mu Zhengguang opened his schoolbag and handed the box of cookies to Xu.

Xu took the box, opened it, and took out a cookie.

Mu Zhengguang saw her reaching out to him, so he opened his mouth.

徐把饼干塞进慕正光的嘴里：“我们今年12月15日领证吧。2022年6月15日，我们确定关系。再加587天、602天、712天、417天，减去309天，就是2027年12月15日。从相遇到领证，共计十一年零三个月。”

Mu Zhengguang listened to these numbers and became happier and happier: the date of love, college entrance examination scores, birthday, and postgraduate entrance examination scores were all included in the date of obtaining the certificate. The process was appropriate, and the result was also appropriate. Her creativity was wonderful.

"Okay. Are we going to get married before or after we get the license? No, I said it wrong. Are we going to have the wedding before or after we get the license?"

Xu smiled at him and said, "After we get the marriage certificate. If I get pregnant before I start my third year of graduate school, I will apply for a year off. If I don't get pregnant, I will have to wait for several more years. So, please work harder after we get married."

"Ah."

(End of this chapter)