The next day, Gu Wenzhen woke up and, seeing that Ruan Ruan was still asleep, quietly washed up and went to find Ruan Chuanji. She told him about their conversation the previous night, especially the fact that the Huo family had given Huo Haocheng's salary to Ruan Ruan.

Ruan Chuanji already disliked Huo Haocheng because he had barely warmed the heart of his newly found daughter before she was already preparing for their wedding. But now, hearing his wife's words, he knew he couldn't continue to act like a domineering father-in-law in front of him.

After what happened last night, even if his wife hadn't said anything, he wouldn't have made things difficult for Huo Haocheng.

Early in the morning, the Huo family began preparations to receive the Ruan family. Grandma Huo cleaned the yard, and Huo Haocheng led his younger brothers up the mountain early in the morning to hunt two pheasants and two rabbits. After arranging the work in the village, Huo Songbai and his brother Huo Songhuai went to the river to catch two fish weighing more than four pounds each. Ruan Ruan's adoptive mother, Huo Songhuai's wife Wang Qun, moved all the tables and chairs in the house to the yard and washed them with water.

Around 11 a.m., the Ruan family's car slowly entered the village entrance.

"Brother Yang, stop the car."

From afar, Ruan Ruan saw a tall man standing on a large rock at the village entrance.

"Brother, brother!"

After getting off the car, Ruan Ruan ran and shouted. When she learned from the system that Huo Haocheng was her fiancé, any awkwardness she felt vanished. Now, in Ruan Ruan's mind, Huo Haocheng was her husband. She could do whatever she wanted with him.

Seeing a car pull up, Huo Haocheng assumed it must be Ruan Ruan and the others. He was about to get out to confirm when the car stopped, so he wasn't entirely sure anymore. But when he saw Ruan Ruan get out, he happily ran off towards her.

"younger sister........."

Huo Haocheng hugged the person in front of him tightly, buried his head in Ruan Ruan's neck, took a deep breath, then grabbed Ruan Ruan's shoulders to make her stand up straight, and then faced Ruan Chuanji and the others.

When Ruan Ruan got out of the car, the Ruan family also got out of the car, but they didn't go close; they just stood at the front of the car.

"Greetings, sir. I am Huo Haocheng." Huo Haocheng led Ruan Ruan to Ruan Chuanji and Ruan Chuanyan, and saluted.

The two men, with their upright postures and resolute and decisive expressions, made a very good first impression on Huo Haocheng.

"Good, good, good, good lad," Ruan Chuanyan said, stepping forward and patting Huo Haocheng on the shoulders with both hands. He couldn't help but think to himself, how come he didn't discover such a good talent back then?

Seeing that Huo Haocheng had gained the approval of his father and second uncle, Ruan Ruan stepped forward to introduce him to her mother and second aunt.

"This is Mom, and this is my second aunt."

"Auntie, Second Aunt, hello!"

Now, when Gu Wenzhen and Su Yunxin see Huo Haocheng, it's like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law—the more they look, the more satisfied they become.

"Haocheng, hello! It's so much trouble for you to come out and pick us up in this blazing sun."

Gu Wenzhen spoke, but the smile on her lips never faded.

"Hey, sis, sis, introduce me to someone!" Ruan Shiya said, seeing that everyone had already greeted Huo Haocheng and that she was the only one left out. She tugged at Ruan Ruan's arm and said in a coquettish tone.

"Brother, this is my second uncle's younger sister, Ruan Shiya."

"Hello"

Upon hearing that she was his second uncle's daughter, Huo Haocheng knew that she must be the one his grandfather and the others had mentioned who had tricked Ruan Ruan away with just two tears.

Therefore, Huo Haocheng has no good feelings towards Ruan Shiya. If it weren't for the fact that she shares the surname Ruan, Huo Haocheng wouldn't even give her a kind look.

"Alright, get in the car first, we'll talk again when we get back." Seeing that more and more villagers were coming this way, Ruan Chuanji didn't want to disturb them, so he took the lead and got into the car.

"Here it comes, Grandpa, the car is here!"

I'd heard from the villagers before that two cars had arrived at the village entrance, and some people had seen Ruan Ruan and Huo Haocheng talking to them. So, Old Master Huo had Huo Haoshen keep watch at the entrance of the courtyard.

"Welcome to our home!"

As soon as Ruan Chuanji and his group got out of the car, Old Master Huo and his family came to greet them.

"Uncle Huo, we apologize for disturbing you."

As the head of the Ruan family, Ruan Chuanji was the first to step forward and shake Old Master Huo's hand, politely saying...

Grandpa Huo, along with his three sons, welcomed the Ruan brothers into the Huo family home. Grandma Huo, with her three daughters-in-law, greeted the two Ruan daughters-in-law. The Huo brothers could only help Huo Haocheng and Ruan Ruan move things from the car.

"You guys, you came all this way, but why did you bring so much stuff?"

Grandma Huo felt a little embarrassed as she watched the things being brought into the house.

"Aunt Huo, we didn't buy much. These things can't compare to the kindness you've shown our Ruan family," Gu Wenzhen said sincerely, holding Grandma Huo's hand.

"Forget about gratitude or anything like that, this is just fate between the child and us."

The Huo family never considered raising Ruan Ruan to be a favor.

"Yes, yes, Aunt Huo is right. It's all fate that brings our two families together."

Su Yunxin continued, "Now that the two families are about to have the wedding, it's not appropriate to keep bringing up the favor we've done."

Old Master Huo had been listening to their conversation and knew the Ruan family's attitude; it seemed the marriage was settled.

Outside, several elders were chatting about Ruan Ruan's growth. In the kitchen, the three wives of the Huo family were preparing lunch, cooking all the meat and ribs that the Ruan family had brought, as well as the game that Huo Haocheng and his friends had hunted. Inside, the siblings were gathered around Ruan Ruan, talking about things in the capital.

"Little sister, tell me, is the capital city fun?"

"It was so much fun! My mom and I went to the Overseas Chinese Store these past few days and bought a lot of things, and we even brought back gifts for you all."

Ruan Ruan carefully sorted out all the things they brought in and distributed gifts to each of them.

When Ruan Ruan gave Huo Hao, Huo Haojie, and Huo Haoshen a set of clothes, she gave Huo Hao a book on mechanical repair, Huo Haoming a model ship, and Huo Yue a dress and a set of school supplies.

"Thank you, little sister, this dress is really beautiful."

"Thank you for the book, little sister. I will definitely cherish it."

"Thank you so much for the model, little sister! I really love it!"

"Thank you for the dress, but why is there also a set of school supplies?" Huo Yue opened the gift bag, saw the school supplies, and asked, puzzled.

"Sis, stationery is for you to use for studying. Even after you start working, you shouldn't forget to study!"

"Brothers, you too! Don't forget to study on weekdays. You haven't thrown away all your books, have you?"