On the other side, Murong Lan almost went crazy when she heard her grandfather say that Gu Huanian was on a mission in Xinhe County.

Ever since she saw the address Gu Huanian left in the letter he wrote to that woman named Su Li, she has been paying special attention to Gu Huanian's whereabouts.

No, I have to find a way to separate that bitch Su Li from Brother Hua Nian.

Murong Lan went straight to the Gu family, and Chen Shujing was overjoyed to see her.

"Lanlan, you're here! Come and see the clothes I bought for you at the Friendship Store yesterday. They're so fashionable!"

Ever since her son made Lanlan angry last time, she's been trying to cheer her up these past few days.

Murong Lan followed Gu's mother upstairs to her room, where she took clothes out of the wardrobe.

"Take a look and see if you like it!"

Murong Lan accepted the clothes, her face beaming with joy at receiving a gift.

"Thank you, Auntie, I like it very much. I heard that Brother Huanian went on a mission to Xinhe County in Northeast China?"

Chen Shujing genuinely knew nothing about this matter; she rarely inquired about Gu Huanian's work-related affairs.

"Really? I didn't know. What happened to him over there?"

Murong Lan stamped her foot; "But, I heard that the country bumpkin girlfriend he found is there too. What if that woman does something outrageous with Brother Huanian? Even if Brother Huanian doesn't want to marry her, that woman will force him to."

"She dares?"

"What wouldn't she dare to do? Think about it! She's a country girl, and she finally found a man as outstanding as Brother Hua Nian, who also comes from a good family. Do you think she would let go easily? She's definitely going to cling to Brother Hua Nian and never let go."

Seeing that Murong Lan was extremely anxious, Chen Shujing quickly comforted her, "No, you're overthinking it. Huanian is a sensible person."

“Brother Hua Nian knows what he's doing, so of course I'll trust her. But that woman is no pushover. What if she does something bad?”

Chen Shujing, who was originally quite at ease with her son, became a little anxious upon hearing her words, but the Northeast was indeed quite far from here.

She's in poor health, so it's impossible for her to go there.

"You're right, but our prime has passed, and there's nothing we can do about it."

"Auntie, I have a solution."

"you say"

"You're not feeling well, so I'll go see her and talk to her."

Also, I saw Huanian had a blue scarf last time, it was a gift from that woman. Could you please give it to me? I'll return it to her later, and if Huanian needs a scarf, I can knit one for him.

"Alright, since she can't get into the Gu family, it's best to return her things to her. But I'm worried about you going so far away alone; there are so many human traffickers out there. Maybe I should wait until Huanian comes back and have a good talk with him to get him to cut ties with them."

If Hua Nian had listened to Gu's mother, she would have married him long ago, and Su Li wouldn't have had a chance.

Therefore, she did not agree with Chen Shujing's words.

"Auntie, I want to go. I want to see what kind of magic that woman has that can bewitch Brother Hua Nian. Don't worry, I won't go with anyone on the train."

"But what if something happens to you? How will I explain it to your parents?"

She couldn't understand why Lanlan insisted on going to Northeast China just to see that woman.

Tell her that the woman isn't important; what's important is to get that brat Huanian to settle down and be with Lanlan properly.

"Auntie, don't worry, I'll talk to my family before I go over."

Chen Shujing couldn't dissuade her, so she didn't try anymore. After all, Hua Nian was still there. She would send her a telegram later and ask him to take care of Lan Lan.

Murong Lan went home and told her family about it. The old chief Murong was the first to object, saying, "Nonsense! You went all this way just for a man? Aren't you ashamed?"

“Dad, I don’t think Lanlan did anything wrong. Times are more open now, and we value freedom of marriage. Since Lanlan likes him, let her pursue him. You know how outstanding Huanian is. If she misses out on him, who else in this prestigious Beijing family would be good enough for our Lanlan?” said Mother Mu.

"Yes, I admit he's excellent, but since he's not interested, why should we chase after him and lose face for no reason?"

"Dad, that's not how it works. When it comes to this marriage, it was the Gu family who brought it up first. Now that the kids are older, they say they have partners. Where were they before? If you ask me, Lanlan is right. Even if we go by first come, Lanlan should be first in line."

Chief Murong said angrily, "He's the only man left in the world, and he just has to do it. Don't you know how chaotic and dangerous it is outside? What if something happens to Lanlan? You, as her mother, won't even have time to regret it."

Mr. Mu glared at Mrs. Mu and said, "Stop talking. Listen to your father. Lanlan is not allowed to go."

Upon hearing this, Murong Lan deflated.

She was still thinking about going back to humiliate Su Li properly; anyone who dared to steal her man would have to pay the price.

But now her family is against it, so she can't leave even if she wants to.

No, she couldn't just let it go like that; she had to go.

Since they disagree, I'll go find my second brother. He's always doted on her the most, so he'll definitely be willing to go with her to deal with that bitch Su Li.

With that in mind, she went to her cousin's house, which was quite far from her own.

These days, my second brother likes to play with their son.

After finding Murong Xiao, Murong Lan told him what had happened.

Murong Xiao agreed without saying a word.

Let her pack her luggage over there; he'll buy the train tickets.

The two left without their families' knowledge.

The Murong family only learned that the second son had gone to the Northeast with Xiao Lan when they saw the letter they left the next day.

When Old Master Murong found out, he was so angry that he didn't eat all night.

Su Li stayed glued to Gu Huanian all day, even though Gu Huanian seemed incredibly aloof.

Actually, they are quite clingy.

As it was almost time for Gu Huanian to leave, Su Li packed him some nuts and some food for the train journey.

That's when they urged him to leave quickly.

"Ah Li"

"Yes, let's hurry! It'll be too late if we don't leave now."

"Then I'm leaving."

"Um"

Gu Huanian walked out of the courtyard, and Su Li followed behind him, intending to take him to the village entrance.

No sooner had she stepped outside than the man suddenly turned around and grabbed her.

He held her in his arms and pressed Su Li's head against his chest; "Li, let's get married! That way you can come with me to the army, and we won't always be in a long-distance relationship."

Su Li peeked out from his arms, her big eyes looking at Gu Huanian; "You haven't even sorted things out with your mother yet. If I have a conflict with your mother, whose side will you take?"

“I’m on your side. My mom has my dad’s support, so you don’t need to worry.”

Su Li rolled her eyes at him; "You're just trying to trick me into marrying you. Let me tell you, I don't plan to get married anytime soon."