She had never felt this way before, but today, whenever she closed her eyes, all she could see were images of Jiang Mianmian from childhood to adulthood.

Her first time running and jumping, her first time wading in the waves at the beach, her first time eating by herself, her first time going to kindergarten, her first time going to school...

The first time I received an award, I stood on the podium, proudly looking at my mother below.

She had thought she would spend the rest of her life in peace and tranquility.

I never imagined that time would pass so quickly; in the blink of an eye, she would be leaving this world.

Su Ai felt a lump in her throat. She looked at Jiang Mianmian and chuckled softly, "Why don't you take your dad to buy a pack of cigarettes? He hasn't had any for the past two days and doesn't know where the nearest store is. He's been itching to smoke!"

"Okay," Jiang Mianmian nodded in agreement.

Huo Junyu's expression changed, and he immediately realized that Su Aiqian had sent everyone away, leaving only him, because she must have something to say.

Sure enough, once they were alone in the room, before Su Ai could speak, he asked, "Auntie, is there something you need to talk to me about in private?"

"Little Huo is so smart!" Su Aiqian smiled. "Actually... it's nothing, it's just that we agreed before that we would replace your fake marriage certificate with a real one!"

Huo Junyu suddenly opened his eyes wide.

"What's wrong? Are you happy?" Su Aiqian couldn't stop smiling. "Little Huo, Auntie here officially announces that you have passed my test!"

Huo Junyu stood there, stunned, with a vague feeling that something was off about her smile.

But he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.

In short, it's a good thing that she's willing to marry Jiang Mianmian to him!

Huo Junyu suppressed his smile, trying not to make it too obvious, and said softly, "Thank you... Mother-in-law."

Su Aiqian was even happier. This son-in-law was really quick-witted, changing his form of address right away.

"But Xiao Huo, there's something else I need to tell you." She looked at him seriously. "No matter what, please invite your parents over so we can discuss your marriage with Mianmian! What do you say?"

"this……"

Huo Junyu was both amused and exasperated.

Just then, Jiang Mianmian returned with Jiang Youcai from outside after buying cigarettes. Upon hearing this, she shared the same expression as Huo Junyu, neither laughing nor crying.

"Mom, actually he..."

"Hey, Mianmian, just listen to your mother!" Jiang Youcai was afraid his daughter would refuse. "Let Xiao Huo's parents come over! Even if Xiao Huo becomes our live-in son-in-law, we still need to meet our in-laws, right?"

"Don't worry, Xiao Huo!" Su Aiqian continued, "We won't treat our in-laws unfairly since they've come all this way!"

"That's right!" Jiang Youcai chimed in. "We'll cover their round-trip travel expenses! There are several trains from Yangcheng to Jiangzhou; we'll buy them first-class seats!"

"Dad, Mom!" Jiang Mianmian stamped her feet anxiously.

Huo Junyu smiled gently, took her small hand, looked at Jiang Youcai and his wife, and said sincerely:

"Uncle, Auntie, how about... we ask you to come to Central City?"