"We should make it clear. If Saya gave birth to a boy as her first child, he would take the Rice family's surname. If it were a girl, she would take your surname. As for the second child, we can discuss it later. Once a woman gives birth to a child, she will lose the golden period of her career.
"Saya is an international student with excellent conditions, so if you want her to have a second child, you will need to pay birth compensation."
Before she finished speaking, our whole family's expression changed.
How absurd it was!
Not only did I have to provide them with high-priced betrothal gifts, but I had no right to give our children a surname.
I thought to myself, "What the hell is the birth compensation?"
Tessa and others probably noticed that we were not in a good mood, so they didn't continue the conversation.
At this time, my father asked the first question of the day. "So, what is your family's dowry?"
"Many people like my daughter, so she has no trouble finding a husband," Zoe replied.
It surprised me!
Darius ignored her, not because he looked down on women, but because he believed it was time to talk to the head of the Rice family.
However, he overestimated Arrow.
Upon entering the door, Arrow walked towards the dining table and ate the farmed sturgeon on it until only the skeleton was left.
He was submissive to Zoe and didn't utter a single useful word.
It seemed like he wasn't a qualified head of the Rice family.
My dad realized that, saying, "Let Robin and Saya discuss their own affairs first. Once they have come to an agreement, we can meet again."
The two families finally parted unhappily.
I didn't expect that even though we made so many concessions, the negotiations on the betrothal gift would break down.
Saya indeed had no trouble finding a husband, but I couldn't accept it just to marry her.
I decided to keep Saya's family at arm's length.
Unexpectedly, Saya would send me a message on WhatsApp as soon as I got home in the evening.
[I am pregnant.]
Then she sent a picture of a pregnancy test stick with two bars.
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I was shocked and quickly reported the situation to my parents.
Darius was serious. "Let me ask you. You really want to marry Saya, right?"
I nodded in agreement. "Yes."