"Uncle, please don't say that. I'm fine. I know your difficulties." Jiang Ruyu knew that her uncle was referring to Jiang Ruyi's situation, and she really didn't blame him.

The more his niece said this, the more guilty Jiang Jianguo felt.

Liu Yuanchao also brought the gift for Jiang Ruyu a day in advance, which was a pair of table lamps. Even though Jiang Hongying had divorced him, he did not remarry or become estranged from the Jiang family. He would come to see Grandma Jiang every month, and his two children would also come to see their grandmother every two weeks.

"Ruyu has grown into a beautiful young woman and will be getting married soon. Your uncle wishes you a happy and harmonious marriage."

Jiang Ruyu smiled and thanked her uncle: "Uncle, thank you. Let Jiang Hui have a couple of drinks with you tonight."

The day before Jiang Ruyu's wedding, almost all of Jiang Ruyu's relatives came. Not all of her maternal grandfather's family came; only her maternal grandfather, uncle, and eldest cousin came. They were afraid that there wouldn't be enough room for more people, so they all squeezed in.

Just as the Jiang family was about to prepare a feast, a spirited young man in a military overcoat and a Lei Feng hat rushed back, looking travel-worn.

At this moment, the courtyard where the Jiang family lived was filled with red paper lanterns, making the whole courtyard look festive.

Zheng Yang, his father, and his sister were all called over. Since everyone lives in the same courtyard, there's no need to be so formal. Let's have a meal together, have a few drinks, and have some fun.

As Jiang Lin returned home and reached his doorstep, he heard lively noises from inside: "Here comes the last plate of steamed crabs! Dinner's ready!"

Jiang Lin pushed open the door: "Don't start eating yet, let me have a drink first."

"Ah, Da Linzi, you're back!" Jiang Ruyu jumped up happily.

Jiang Lin put down his backpack and said with a smile, "Hehe, why are you all stunned? I've changed a lot, haven't I? How about it now, am I handsome enough?"

"Hahaha."

Everyone at the table snapped out of their daze. Hu Jun and Grandma Jiang both stood up: "Good, good, you're back. Okay, take off your clothes, wash your hands and let's eat."

A large group of people raised their glasses in a lively celebration. The meal lasted until nine or ten o'clock, and most of the people at the table had drunk some alcohol. They were all doing this so that the Jiang family could have a successor and that the children would be sensible and promising.

Everyone has seen the changes in Jiang Lin. This child is just like his father, so he's bound to be successful in the future.

With so many people eating, finding a place to sleep became a big problem. Several places were packed before there was finally enough room for everyone to sleep.

Jiang Lin wasn't drunk; he and Jiang Hui waited for Jiang Ruyu inside the house.

"Sis, where's my bag? I brought you a wedding gift." Jiang Lin's face was a little red, and he smelled of alcohol.

Jiang Ruyu handed him his bag, which was quite large. He took out a rolled-up item from inside: "Hehe, this is a silk quilt. I asked my comrades to help me get it. They produce these where they live, and they make them by hand. They say it's comfortable to sleep under."

Jiang Ruyu took it and touched it: "You're so thoughtful. This isn't cheap, is it?"

"What I give to my sister has to be the best."

"Here are a few handkerchiefs, they are handmade silk handkerchiefs. I thought you would like them, so I bought a few."

Jiang Ruyu accepted the gift with heartfelt gratitude. Her younger brother had grown up and now knew to buy gifts for his older sister.

Jiang Hui also took out what he had prepared: "This didn't cost much. I found this pearl by chance when I went out to sea with someone a while ago. I thought the shell was pretty, so I took it back to collect a few more to make wind chimes. Who knew that when I opened it, there was a pink pearl inside? I thought I'd give it to you. You should like it."

"Later, when I left the island, I exchanged a few grams of gold with the post office, had someone make a chain for me, and also drilled holes in the pearls. I'll consider it a wedding gift for my sister."

Seeing Jiang Hui's expectant eyes, Jiang Ruyu accepted them: "Thank you both, I like them very much."

Jiang Ruyu took out two watches, which she had been preparing for a long time. She hadn't given them to them last time, but this time they were both there: "Take them, these are for you two."

Jiang Hui and Jiang Lin shook their heads and refused: "We don't want it."

"Sis, you can keep your salary for yourself. We don't need you to buy such expensive things for us. You can keep it and give it to your husband."

Jiang Ruyu refused their refusal, saying, "I said it was for you, so it is for you. Why all the fuss?"

After saying that, he hugged his gift and went back to his room.

Grandma Jiang smiled as she looked at what she was holding: "It's good, those two rascals have grown up."

Jiang Ruyu put the things on her bed and then came over: "Grandma, these are for you." Jiang Ruyu took out the box containing the bankbook.

"I'm getting married tomorrow, so please keep this and give it to either of them when they get married."

Grandma Jiang glanced at her granddaughter, knowing what she meant. She shook her head and said, "Ruyu, Grandma knows what you're thinking, but it won't work. We agreed to divide these things into three parts for you three siblings, and that's what your parents wanted."

Jiang Ruyu looked up at her grandmother: "Did my parents say that?"

Grandma Jiang recalled, "Of the three of you siblings, your parents loved you the most. They never doted on Jiang Hui and Jiang Lin more just because you were a girl. They didn't say it outright because they didn't expect to die so soon, but I knew it."

Grandma Jiang opened the box and took out several bankbooks: "These three are your parents' pension and compensation, as well as their savings. I added some myself. There's six hundred yuan in each of them, which you three siblings can split equally."

Jiang Ruyu didn't want it: "Grandma, I don't want it. Give my share to them. I've been working for several years and I've saved some money. You can guess that I have some side jobs and some savings. I don't want this money. Besides, Zheng Yang gave me 288 yuan as a bride price. I don't need money."

“The dowry Zheng Yang gave was his heartfelt gift, and the dowry from our family is your confidence in your husband’s family. Don’t say anything more. I’ll keep this box here. Take this savings book with you. After you get married, you’ll have to keep this. My memory isn’t good, and I might get confused later.”

Grandma Jiang stopped her granddaughter from speaking and took out another red envelope: "This is a money gift from Grandma. You can't refuse it. And this is an old silver bracelet. It was part of my great-grandmother's dowry. Grandma didn't have much to give you, so you can keep this."

Jiang Ruyu only realized what it meant to be a real little rich girl today. There must be a lot of money in the red envelope her grandma gave her. She has a lot of good things in her system, but she can't take them out right now. She really received so many gifts today that her hands were sore from holding them.

The next day, Jiang Ruyu was woken up early by her grandmother. She brushed her teeth and washed her face, and the family sat together to have their last breakfast. After today, she would be someone else's wife.

"Sister, if Zheng Yang treats you badly, please don't keep quiet. We all live in the same courtyard. Uncle and the others are here. If you keep quiet, someone will stand up for you. Even if I'm in the army, I can come back and support you."

Jiang Hui agreed wholeheartedly: "Although Brother Yang seems quite reliable, Sister, you must speak up if you have something on your mind. Don't keep it bottled up, or we'll suffer in silence."

Grandma Jiang slapped her two grandsons irritably: "What are you saying? Say something nice on such a joyous occasion."