Rong Jiaojiao called out from the doorway, "Mom and Dad, we're back."

The conversation inside paused for a moment, then Fu Ya's surprised voice called out, "Jiaojiao?"

Immediately following were the sounds of footsteps and a door opening.

Fu Ya opened the door and saw that Rong Jiaojiao and Qing Xuanzi were dressed in thin clothes. She pulled Rong Jiaojiao's hand and led her inside, saying, "Why are you dressed so lightly? Come in, come in quickly."

Rong Lianhu also called out to Qing Xuanzi, "Brother, come inside."

The family, still inside, were curious about who had come in, seeing that the newcomers had rushed off to greet them and even forgotten about their important guest.

After entering the house, Rong Jiaojiao finally saw the people in the living room.

The middle-aged couple were well-dressed; the man wore a dark blue Zhongshan suit, and the woman wore a dark red woolen overcoat, suggesting they came from a well-off family.

The young man was dressed in a crisp military uniform, with a righteous air about him. He seemed a little excited to see her, which puzzled Rong Jiaojiao.

The girl with braided pigtails was blushing and stealing glances at her older brother.

Rong Jiaojiao had a good first impression of this family.

“Jiaojiao, this is your Uncle Zhao’s family,” Fu Ya introduced with a smile. “This is Zhao Shuxuan, Zhao Shumeng’s older brother. He’s on the same team as your brother.”

“And this older sister,” she pointed to the girl, “her name is Zhao Shumeng, she’s your older brother’s girlfriend.”

Rong Zhigao and Zhao Shumeng both blushed slightly. Rong Zhigao introduced Rong Jiaojiao and the others: "This is my younger sister, Rong Jiaojiao, and this is her teacher, Qingxuan."

The couple's eyes flickered when they heard the name Qingxuan. What ordinary person would choose such a name?

It seems that the Rong family is more than they appear on the surface; they were already quite satisfied with Rong Zhigao, and now they are even more willing.

Rong Jiaojiao greeted the Zhao family with a smile, her gaze lingering on Zhao Shumeng for a moment longer.

This girl has delicate features and a gentle temperament. Although she is a little shy, her eyes are clear and she doesn't seem like the kind of person who is scheming.

The eldest brother, Rong Zhigao, stood to the side, trying his best to maintain a serious expression, but his ears were slightly red, clearly showing that he was very concerned about this marriage.

Rong Jiaojiao thought to herself, "Then I'll help my older brother increase his stakes."

"Jiaojiao, where have you all been this long?" Rong Lianhu asked as he gestured for everyone to sit down.

"I went to the deep mountains and picked some medicinal herbs," Rong Jiaojiao said casually. She then took out smoked chicken and rabbit from her cloth bag, and handed a few prepared ginseng roots and a few lingzhi mushrooms to Fu Ya. "Mom, these are good for your health when used to make medicinal wine."

When Zhao's parents saw this, their eyes were filled with shock.

They came from a good family, but they had never seen ginseng and lingzhi of this quality before.

These were all obtained in the deep mountains during this training trip. She has many more of these things. All the ginseng is over a hundred years old. She doesn't want to waste time picking any that is less than a hundred years old.

Fu Ya, unaware of her daughter's thoughts, immediately said, "No need, no need, Jiaojiao, you need these more for martial arts training. Take them."

When Rong Jiaojiao saw that the Zhao family members didn't seem surprised at all when Fu Ya mentioned that she practiced martial arts, it seemed that her eldest brother had told them about his situation.

Actually, it wasn't Rong Zhigao who said it; it was Zhao Shuxuan who admired Rong Jiaojiao after seeing her dominate their unit.

He tried every means to get close to Rong Zhigao, and later found that Rong Zhigao was a good person with good character and ability, so he wanted to bring him into the family. So he sent his sister to the army, and the result is the current situation.

Zhao Shuxuan tried to keep a serious expression on his face, but his heart was bursting with joy as he saw his idol again.

Rong Jiaojiao sensed his happiness but was somewhat puzzled.

Qing Xuanzi was somewhat wary. Could this kid have some strange quirk, or was he eyeing his beloved disciple?

However, it doesn't seem like it; rather, it seems like some kind of worship. What's wrong with that?

Rong Jiaojiao pushed it to Fu Ya: "Mom, you keep it. When my eldest and second eldest brothers get married in the future, you can give each of them a ginseng as a betrothal gift. That would be very prestigious."

Zhao Shumeng waved her hands repeatedly: "No need, no need, this is too precious."

Zhao Shuxuan...

Mr. and Mrs. Zhao covered their faces: "We can't keep this daughter."

Rong Zhigao was overjoyed: "You agree to get a marriage certificate with me?"

Fu Ya was also very happy: "Why don't you two get married while Jiaojiao is at home?"

When Zhao Shumeng realized what had happened, she felt so ashamed that her face turned as red as a ripe apple, and she wished she could disappear into the ground.

She waved her hands frantically, stammering, "No, no, that's not what I meant..."

Rong Zhigao thought his mother's suggestion was good; his younger sister was away from home most of the year, so this was a rare opportunity.

Seeing that the Rong family did not look down on their daughter because of her words, but instead seemed very happy, Mr. and Mrs. Zhao exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with smiles.

They were initially worried that their daughter was too introverted, but they never expected her to be so honest that she even declined the betrothal gifts.

Rong Zhigao looked sincerely at Zhao's parents: "Uncle and Aunt, my sister may not be able to come back for at least half a year or a year after she leaves."

"I really want to marry Mengmeng. What do you think? Can we hold the wedding banquet while my sister is back?"

He then said to Zhao Shumeng, "Mengmeng, I don't mean to say I don't value you. I just want our family to bless us when we get married. Of course, if Mengmeng feels it's too rushed, we can discuss it further."

Zhao Shumeng was at a loss for words.

"Shumeng is just too honest," Zhao's mother said with a smile, trying to smooth things over. "But since the two children are so in love, it's good to settle down sooner rather than later."

Mr. Zhao nodded, "Yes, Zhigao is a steady and reliable child, we are very at ease with him."

Fu Ya smiled broadly, then looked at Zhao Shumeng and asked, "Mengmeng, are you willing?"

Zhao Shumeng nodded somewhat dizzily: "I...I'm willing."

Rong Zhigao excitedly grabbed Zhao Shumeng's hand: "Don't worry, Mengmeng, I will definitely treat you well."

Rong Lianhu said happily, "Then let's set a date first and hold the wedding while Jiaojiao is at home."

Rong Jiaojiao blinked, thinking to herself that her assist was too effective.

She smiled at Zhao Shumeng and said, "Sister-in-law, you can rest assured that you've married into our family. My mother is a very good person and won't restrict or mistreat her daughter-in-law. As for me, I'm almost never home, so we'll definitely not have any conflicts between sisters-in-law."

Zhao Shumeng was too embarrassed to speak, and could only lower her head, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhao were also happy to hear this, as it would be best if their daughter could marry into a good family.

Seeing that the atmosphere was harmonious, Rong Jiaojiao took out a small jade box from her Qiankun Ring and handed it to Zhao Shumeng, saying, "Sister-in-law, this is a small gift for our first meeting."

Zhao Shumeng was taken aback. She carefully took the jade pendant, opened it, and found a crystal-clear jade pendant inside. The pendant was engraved with intricate patterns and faintly shimmered with spiritual light.

"What is this...?" she asked, puzzled.

"Amulet," Rong Jiaojiao said with a smile. "Wearing it on your body can ward off evil spirits and protect you."

Mr. and Mrs. Zhao's eyes lit up. Although they did not understand Xuanmen items, they could tell that this jade pendant was no ordinary item.