Jiang Mingda found his son, Jiang Hejun.

"He Jun, do you have someone you like?" Jiang Mingda asked bluntly.

Jiang Hejun was deeply troubled.

He adjusted his glasses and asked in return, "Where did you hear that from hearsay?"

*Smack*

Jiang Mingda slammed his fist on the table, looking fierce, and said, "I am your father. The children of the Jiang family should always put the big picture first, and personal feelings must be put aside."

From his son's reaction, Jiang Mingda vaguely guessed what he was thinking.

But when she thought about how two of the three sons of the Jiang family had died, and Jiang Hejun was the only heir, even though Jiang Pengyue, whom she cherished with all her heart, was still a daughter and married out of the family.

There are too many variables.

He still didn't want things to get too tense with his son, so he softened his tone slightly and said, "Hejun, you are now the pillar of the Jiang family. The future depends on you. Where the Jiang family's ship sails depends entirely on you. Do you understand?"

"Your mother and I are getting old, and we're doing everything we can to give you a push."

"Only your parents in the world will never harm you."

His words, which appealed to both emotion and reason, moved Jiang Hejun deeply.

The tension in his heart eased.

Looking up, his eyes softened, and Jiang Hejun said calmly, "Dad, don't worry, after Yueyue's wedding is over, I will personally go to the Liu family to formally marry her."

He seemed to have made a very big decision.

Extremely difficult.

"That's good, that's good. It wasn't for nothing that your mother and I worried about it," Jiang Mingda said.

Three days later.

The wedding attire was delivered to the Jiang family.

Jiang Pengyue picked up the clothes and compared them from left to right. Looking at her ordinary face in the mirror, she still looked more beautiful than flowers in the bright red wedding dress, and couldn't help but show a bright smile.

A lingering gaze swept in from outside the window.

She looked up and saw it was her elder brother, Jiang Hejun. She carefully folded the wedding dress and put it in the closet as if it were a precious treasure. When she turned around, Jiang Hejun entered the room.

"Big brother, you've arrived." She smiled sweetly.

"Um."

Jiang Hejun stared at her intently, making her feel very uncomfortable.

"What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood? Did something happen?" she asked.

Of the three older brothers, Jiang Hejun was the most gentle.

Regardless of who he is with, he maintains a distance despite his closeness, unlike his second brother Jiang She who is easier to manipulate.

"Yueyue, do you really like Zhou Xiangqun?" Jiang Hejun took out a pack of Hongtashan cigarettes from his pocket, flicked the box, took out a cigarette, struck a match, and lit it.

He took a deep breath.

Smoke swirled around.

Jiang Pengyue was slightly taken aback and asked in surprise, "Big brother, you didn't smoke before, when did you learn to smoke?"

"Your brother is asking you a question, don't change the subject." Jiang Hejun.

"I--"

Jiang Pengyue stomped her foot and covered her face: "Big brother, don't make fun of me. I am still a daughter-in-law of the Zhou family. No matter what, that cannot be changed. Xiang Qun treats the Jiang family very well. After I marry him, he will wholeheartedly help you and Dad."

As soon as she finished speaking, she unconsciously touched her stomach.

There was a tiny life inside.

It's really amazing.

She's been waking up laughing from her dreams these past few days; all her previous unease, worry, and fear have vanished.

I don't know if it's a boy or a girl.

If the firstborn is a boy, it's easier to gain acceptance in the husband's family...

"Yueyue——"

Jiang Hejun stood up, straightened her body, and held her shoulders with both hands, saying seriously, "You won't be happy with him. From beginning to end, the woman he likes isn't you. He can fool the world, but he can't fool your heart."

"Big brother!"

Jiang Pengyue broke free from his grasp.

Her face was ashen, and she said angrily, "I understand that Xu Manzhi doesn't want me to have an easy time, because I am the adopted daughter of the Jiang family and I took her place. But in my heart, my elder brother will always be my good elder brother, and that has never changed!"

Clang.

A crack spread through Jiang Hejun's heart.

He was heartbroken, and the words he was about to say stuck in his throat.

How can I explain this to her so that she will understand?

Why.

This wasn't his original plan, but unexpectedly, Yueyue got pregnant... so marrying into the Zhou family became the best solution.

“Okay, I respect your choice,” he said.

Jiang Pengyue only slowly relaxed after hearing these words.

She stepped forward and took Jiang Hejun's hand, saying with deep gratitude, "Brother, you are my family, my brother for life. No matter who I marry, this will never change. I especially hope that you and your sister-in-law can live a harmonious and happy life together."

Outside the gate.

Xu Manzhi took Dahuang for a walk around.

She took the three thousand yuan Jiang Mingda had given her, let it sniff around, and commanded Dahuang to follow the scent.

Big Yellow circled the house several times, then took her for a stroll in the street.

Buy a bare shell.

They didn't find a single piece of gold.

Seeing that the wind was picking up, she had no choice but to go back to the Jiang family home to take down the dried fish that were drying on the roof. Unexpectedly, she was blocked at the door by Zhou Xiangqun.

He rushed over and grabbed her arm.

"Stop! Don't touch me!" Xu Manzhi took a step back.

"Woof woof—"

Big Yellow bared its teeth, looking fierce, and kept kicking its hooves as if about to pounce.

Zhou Xiangqun turned pale with fright.

He froze, then stammered, "Pengyue, listen to me, Jiang Xiaoyu's child might not be mine. How can someone get pregnant on the first try? We're completely innocent, you believe me, okay?"

laugh.

Xu Manzhi was overjoyed.

She patted the big yellow dog's head, making it squat quietly on the ground, then glanced at Zhou Xiangqun and said, "Didn't you and Comrade Lao Jiang set a wedding date? Does it matter whose child it is? Do I need to care about that?"

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