The Second Love
"Sister, brother-in-law, Lili is back too." "Lili, how many months pregnant are you? It looks like you're about to give birth soon?" Vivienne Zanetti greeted us, accompanied by her husband, Mr. Zanetti. However, Mr. Zanetti was always quiet and reserved, the type who kept to himself. Seeing Vivienne Zanetti's surprise, it must be about my marriage. My parents haven't informed them yet. But since we coincidentally met today, there's no reason to hide it anymore. Besides, we are family, and there's nothing shameful about me marrying Dominic Hartnell. So, without waiting for my mom to speak, I confidently held onto Dominic Hartnell's arm and smiled at Vivienne Zanetti, saying, "Vivienne Zanetti, Dominic Hartnell and I have already registered our marriage. We'll have the wedding after the baby is born."Vivienne Zanetti was stunned for a few seconds, then congratulated us, saying, "Really? Congratulations to both of you. But why didn't you tell us such a big thing earlier? If we hadn't met today, were you planning to keep it a secret?" "Sister, didn't you and your husband say anything either?" My mom quickly walked over, linking arms with Vivienne Zanetti, and explained, "How could we? Even here, they decided suddenly. Your dad and I were also quite surprised." "We were thinking of finding a time when you and your husband were free, going out to eat risotto, and then making the announcement." Vivienne Zanetti smiled, nodded happily, then turned to me with a twinkle in her eyes and said, "Lili, you haven't told Auntie yet. How many months are you? Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?" "Six months, and it's twins, a boy and a girl." When it came to my little Gilbert Hartnell, my voice unconsciously softened. Upon hearing this, Vivienne Zanetti laughed even more joyfully and said she would immediately call my cousin Gianna Zanetti to come back so that we could all have risotto together and have a good time. But my mom stopped her, saying that it wouldn't work to call someone back on short notice, and suggested finding a weekend to have risotto instead. Vivienne Zanetti didn't insist too much and agreed. I silently breathed a sigh of relief. Mainly because of Gianna Zanetti's attitude towards Dominic Hartnell last time... I was quite worried. We definitely had to talk about the marriage, but I wanted my mom to talk to Gianna Zanetti first, so that she would have an idea beforehand. The incident with the risotto passed just like that, and then my mom asked why Vivienne Zanetti and her husband were in Dellmoor at this time and why they came to see the house.It was only then that I realized that normally, Vivienne Zanetti and her husband should not be in Dellmoor at this time. Moreover, although I didn't know how much the houses in this development cost, I felt that the ones that caught Dominic Hartnell's eye must not be cheap. Vivienne Zanetti and her husband are just ordinary civil servants, even though they eat national risotto from an iron bowl. They shouldn't be able to afford a house here. And their workplace is not even in Dellmoor. If they wanted to buy a house, they shouldn't have chosen Dellmoor. If it were Gianna Zanetti, I would find it quite normal. She likes to buy houses and has no shortage of money. One thing Gianna Zanetti used to say often was that buying a house is the best investment and you will never lose. I don't know if I was seeing things, but I felt that after hearing what my mom said, Vivienne Zanetti's expression froze for a moment.But when I looked again, there was nothing, and she was still wearing her trademark smile. "Sis, I happened to run into you. Let me tell you, Daqi and I might be transferred back to Dellmoor in the second half of the year. So we took two days off to come back and look at houses." "You know that Xiaohan will graduate in two years. When he brings his girlfriend home, it will look good." I was quite surprised listening to this. I didn't expect Vivienne Zanetti and her husband to be transferred back to Dellmoor. I just didn't know if it was a promotion, demotion, or lateral transfer. While Vivienne Zanetti was talking to my mom, I quietly briefed Dominic Hartnell on Vivienne Zanetti's and her husband's previous jobs, and also mentioned their names. Although we had been introduced last time, we didn't go into specifics. My husband's name is Xi Daqi, and Vivienne Zanetti's name is Li Sixian. Seeing my mom and Vivienne Zanetti chatting enthusiastically, it seemed like they were about to forget why we came here. Although the saleswoman next to us hadn't rushed us and was still smiling politely, I felt it would be better to look at the houses first. We could chat anytime. With my reminder, both my mom and Vivienne Zanetti smiled and stopped chatting. They walked hand in hand into the model room. As for my dad, of course, he went with Vivienne Zanetti's husband. Dominic Hartnell and I walked at the back. When we entered the model room, I was greatly surprised. The owner of this development was truly wealthy. The saleswoman next to us explained that this is a showcase of all the different types of apartments in the building, and each showcase is furnished with high-end brands. My mom and Vivienne Zanetti were walking at the front, going from one room to another, chatting excitedly. They both seemed very satisfied. I can't be sure what Vivienne Zanetti is thinking, but based on what I know about my mom, I think she is really interested. While Vivienne Zanetti was listening to the saleswoman's introduction, I quickly called my dad over. "Dad, do you think this place is good? Mom seems to really like it." My dad looked around and nodded slowly, "No rush, buying a house is not like buying groceries, we have to be careful." I knew from his words that my dad was also satisfied, but he probably wanted to see the remaining properties before making a decision. Actually, I also think this place is great. The facilities and decorations are all good, and there are ready-to-move-in units. As long as we pay, we can start decorating and maybe even move in by the end of the year. The name of the block is also nice, it's called "Jin Xin Ya Zhu".But it's still better to listen to my dad and see all the options. There's no harm in looking. Vivienne Zanetti naturally joined us, but Dominic Hartnell's car couldn't fit so many people, so he called for another car to pick them up. In the afternoon, we visited a total of four properties. In my opinion, each property has its own merits, but I still prefer Jin Xin Ya Zhu, and I believe my mom and Vivienne Zanetti feel the same way. During dinner at the risotto table, the conversation revolved mostly around Jin Xin Ya Zhu. After a delightful dinner, Vivienne Zanetti and her husband left to stay at her in-laws' house, while our family returned home. However, Vivienne Zanetti and my mom made plans to visit our house again tomorrow. Once we arrived home and rested for a while, I finally broached the topic of Vivienne Zanetti and her husband's desire to purchase a house.
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