The next day, at noon.

There was a knock on their door.

Duan Ze opened the door, and a young nanny appeared. Upon seeing Duan Ze, the nanny blushed and whispered, "Young master, the master and madam invite you and Miss to the dining room for lunch."

Duan Ze nodded: "Understood."

After saying that, Duan Ze closed the door.

The young nanny finally breathed a sigh of relief. She touched her slightly flushed cheeks and muttered to herself, "The son-in-law is quite handsome...and has a good physique too..."

At that moment, the son-in-law she was talking about picked up the still-lying-in-bed Shen Niannian and carried her straight into the bathroom.

Shen Niannian was still half asleep, but she didn't forget to hit him: "You really are... put me down right now, I want to sleep!"

Duan Ze patted her bottom without changing his expression: "You've slept long enough, go downstairs and eat first."

Chen Niannian was exhausted and hungry, too lazy to even lift a finger.

Duan Ze was quick, washing his wife clean without looking to the side.

At 12:30, Shen Niannian and Duan Ze came downstairs in high spirits and went to the dining room.

The atmosphere today was noticeably different from yesterday. The table was laden with a dazzling array of dishes, including Kyoto-style braised pork offal and fried liver... There was also chicken, duck, fish, and meat—it was practically a Manchu Han Imperial Feast!

When Shen Zongbai saw them come down, he even stood up and greeted Duan Ze with a smile: "Come, come, Xiao Ze, Niannian, we've been waiting for you."

He Yan: "Hurry up, the food is getting cold. Your dad specially asked the family to prepare this early this morning."

Shen Changcheng wanted to laugh, so he actually laughed: "Yes, sister, brother-in-law, I've been starving for half a day."

Shen Niannian was somewhat shocked; this…

Are these kind-looking people really her parents?

What methods did Duan Ze use? He actually managed to do it…

Shen Niannian was at a loss for how to react, but Duan Ze, with a calm expression, took her hand and sat down.

Duan Ze: "Thank you for your trouble, Uncle and Aunt."

Shen Zongbo laughed heartily: "It's nothing, don't worry about it."

He Yan: "Try it, it's all home-style cooking, we're all family, come often in the future."

Duan Ze nodded with a smile.

Shen Niannian felt the atmosphere was very strange and couldn't help but tug at Duan Ze's sleeve.

So Duan Ze lowered his head.

Shen Niannian asked him softly, "What did you do? Did you cast a spell?"

Duan Ze: "Hmm... just consider it as me casting a spell."

He Yan: "Niannian, hurry up and put some food on Xiaoze's plate."

So, Shen Niannian glared at Duan Ze, then put a piece of sweet and sour pork in his bowl: "Eat it up! Humph!"

In just one night, his status rose dramatically.

Shen Niannian was very unwilling. If she had known that Duan Ze could solve the problem, why would she have suffered so much?

Duan Ze was well aware of Shen Niannian's ulterior motives. He felt both helpless and amused, and personally served Shen Niannian some food.

"Okay, don't be angry. Let me talk to your parents and then we'll come over to propose marriage, okay?"

Duan Ze patiently coaxed his young wife, which amazed the rest of the family.

Especially Shen Zongbai, who suspected that if Duan Ze hadn't been Shen Niannian's father, he would have given him a severe dressing down yesterday.

Shen Changcheng watched the show silently, and even felt...why was it so sweet?

He Yan was even more dumbfounded. Did Duan Ze really listen to Shen Niannian's words?

When Shen Niannian heard Duan Ze say that, she blushed and said while eating, "Who agreed to marry you?"

Shen Changcheng chuckled: "Sister, your face is as red as a monkey's bottom, and you still don't want to get married?"

Shen Changcheng's words immediately enlivened the atmosphere at the table.

Shen Niannian: "What nonsense are you talking about? Can't even a meal shut you up?"

Shen Changcheng: "Brother-in-law, let me tell you, back then she disguised herself as an ordinary person to go to H Prefecture, and she even had several arguments with Mom and Dad for you. During that May Day holiday, my sister was locked in the house by Dad for several days. He had to talk her until she was almost hoarse before he finally let her go."

“Brother-in-law, my sister has always been very obedient to her family, but ever since she met you, she has become rebellious.”

"My sister likes you a lot, so you should treat her well."

Shen Niannian's face burned from what she was being told, and she glared at Shen Changcheng several times.

Even at the very beginning, Shen Changcheng didn't approve of her relationship with Duan Ze, did he?

Hearing Shen Changcheng's words, Duan Ze felt even warmer inside, and felt even more sorry for Shen Niannian.

He was angry for days during the May Day holiday because Shen Niannian didn't come to see him. If only he had known...

He would never let Shen Niannian suffer at home for so long.

Duan Ze's gaze softened, and he quietly reached out from under the table to grasp Shen Niannian's hand, which was resting on her lap.

"It's my fault. I should have come earlier. I'm sorry for making you suffer."

Then, the dinner table fell silent.

The nannies watched and listened from afar, all feeling envious and envious.

In particular, she was extremely envious of Xiao Xiu, the young nanny who had just gone to call them for dinner.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "The young lady is so lucky."

Shen Niannian's eyes were red, but her heart was filled with sweetness. Being pampered, coaxed, and indulged by someone gave her a lot of confidence.

She tilted her head back and began to swagger, saying, "Hmph, good that you know. You'd better listen to me from now on, or don't even think about marrying me."

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