Hu Xi was shocked at the time, thinking that something had happened to Zhang Xiaoli at school. But it turned out that it was her mother who came to ask for money. Zhang Xiaoli's father was ill and the situation was a bit serious. She had borrowed money from all the relatives and no one was willing to lend her money. So she came to Hu Xi because she had no other choice.

Hu Xi listened to Zhang Xiaoli's mother's tearful complaints and felt that she was a truly great and kind wife. He immediately gave her some money and told her to take it to Zhang's uncle's medical treatment. From then on, Hu Xi visited Zhang's family once a month. Not only did he bring money, but he also brought bags of rice, flour, and oil.

Zhang Xiaoli's mother accepted Hu Xi's offer and agreed to marry her after Zhang Xiaoli graduated from high school. This was exactly what Hu Xi had been waiting for all those years. Although Zhang Xiaoli didn't say it herself, this promise from Zhang Xiaoli's mother carried more weight than Zhang Xiaoli's own words. Hu Xi considered himself the Zhang family's son-in-law, constantly visiting her home to bring her food and drinks.

Zhang Xiali has a younger sister, who's eight years old this year. Hu Xi has only one younger brother, who's incredibly annoying. Zhang Xiaoli's sister is smart and cute, but because she's constantly underfed and hasn't grown, she looks like a five or six-year-old. Hu Xi was deeply moved when he saw the child greedily but reluctantly eating the cakes he brought, and his resolve to care for them strengthened.

A young man, a stranger, had been frequenting their home for a while, and the people in the alley were bound to gossip about him. Previously, because of their background, few people in the compound had ever spoken to them, and they often threw garbage at their house. Now that the movement was over, while the bullying was no longer happening, Zhang Xiaoli's mother was still terrified by the parades and criticisms she had endured. When people asked her about Hu Xi, she quickly told them about him.

In fact, her original intention was good. Our family has not done anything bad. Hu Xi is my child's girlfriend. The food and drinks are all sent by her. Our family does not practice capitalism.

Word spread quickly, and everyone in the alley knew Zhang Xiaoli had been dating since junior high school. Her boyfriend had supported her through middle school and high school, and now even supported her entire family. Hu Xi became the ideal partner for all the girls in the area. As the story spread, it eventually reached Hu Xi's parents, who finally understood why their son had been so thin during his first two years of junior high. They also heard from others that her son had paid for the girl's high school tuition, meals, and accommodation, and that he had been supporting her parents for years. Hu Xi's mother was furious.

This destined Hu Xi's mother to look down on Zhang Xiaoli, and was also the source of Hu Xi's unhappy marriage.

When Hu Xi returned, his mother was furious. He had never seen her so angry in his life. At first, he argued back, but then his mother had her first heart attack, and Hu Xi finally stopped. This was the first time he had argued with his mother in his life, and it hurt their relationship.

At that time, Hu Xi had already established a company in Kyoto. Ever since the quarrel with his mother, Hu Xi used being busy as an excuse to stay at the company and only went home once in a long time. Except for the Chinese New Year and other holidays, he almost never went home, and his mother ignored him when he went back.

More than two years passed like this, and Zhang Xiaoli graduated from high school. When the time came for her mother to agree to marry her, Zhang Xiaoli agreed without hesitation.

The first time she went to Hu Xi's house, Zhang Xiaoli suffered a bit because Hu Xi's mother looked down on her. But her mother understood Hu Xi's mother's feelings perfectly. If the situation were reversed, she would probably blame Hu Xi's mother as much. With such a sensible mother-in-law, Hu Xi felt like he'd doubled his long-term investment profits and made a killing.

Three months later, the two got their marriage certificate and returned to Hu Xi's home. Seeing that the certificate was already obtained, Hu Xi's mother had no choice but to agree to let Zhang Xiaoli marry. A week later, a grand wedding banquet was held in the village.