“Your Aunt Yu is no ordinary person; she’s shrewd and calculating. She’s just reminded of her deceased daughter by looking at Lu He. Since these things are all for Lu He, why can’t she accept them?”

Jiang Mingjing looked at Lu Chen and continued, "Your Aunt Yu used to have another daughter, about the same age as Xiao He. The couple lived apart for a long time, and Aunt Yu had to work alone, so she hired a nanny to take care of A-Ya. The nanny was watching A-Ya play in the yard when she went to play mahjong with the neighbors. A-Ya fell into the pond and almost drowned. She was rescued just in time by the neighbors who heard her cries for help. The nanny didn't take it seriously and continued playing mahjong the next day. A-Ya developed a high fever and died!"

This is something Yu Qingce has always been unable to mention.

Yu Qingce was ill for a long time because of this, and it was only after Xu Tiande took good care of him that he recovered.

Jiang Mingjing understood why Yu Qingce liked Lu He.

The child Yu Qingce imagined was a kind child like Lu He.

“She gave these things not because she thinks Xiaohe and Feiming are dating, but probably because she thinks Luhe can use them.” Jiang Mingjing looked up at Luhe and comforted her, “Xiaohe, there’s no need to feel pressured. Your Aunt Yu just wants to try to get you two together. If it doesn’t work out, your Aunt Yu won’t say anything. Feiming is a very good kid. You can try to get to know him. He’s never dated a girl before.”

Jiang Mingjing smiled and said to Lu He, "At first, I didn't agree either. I felt that since our families are so close, there would be a lot of conflicts between the two of them in the process of dating, and it wouldn't look good in the future! But then I thought, you'll get married sooner or later. It would be great if you could marry into a family that we know well and whose background we are familiar with."

That way, if Lu He is wronged in the future, her family can support her immediately. It's just an attempt to get along; it doesn't mean they have to be together. There are many people going on blind dates these days.

Shen Qiaoyue tugged at Lu Chen's hand and said, "Lu He should give it a try. You'll only know if you understand it."

Lu Chen glanced at Lu He, and he felt that Lu He was not yet at the age to date.

"Go take a shower, I'll wash the clothes," Lu Chen said to Shen Qiaoyue before returning to his room.

Jiang Mingjing was still a little angry when he saw Lu Chen.

"Dad, Lu Chen probably just doesn't understand Fei Ming. Lu He is still young; he needs time." I don't want the two of them to start arguing again; the New Year is almost here.

"It's nothing." Jiang Mingjing still felt bad seeing his son's expression.

"Dad Jiang, don't worry about it. You should rest now, it's freezing cold." Lu He came over and helped Jiang Mingjing back to his room.

"Okay, you should all get some rest too." Jiang Mingjing smiled.

Shen Qiaoyue felt bad seeing her father-in-law so concerned about his son's feelings.

Turning back to his room, Lu Chen was packing his luggage.

“Lu Chen, you can’t do this!” Shen Qiaoyue came over and explained, “Dad is only doing this for Lu He’s own good. He must have thought it over and over before agreeing. Besides, if Lu He marries someone we don’t know and don’t know what kind of person he is, can you rest assured? This Brother Fei Ming is just a little older than you, and he sometimes speaks in a very formal way, but he is a good person to get along with. Don’t get angry and give him a hard time.”

Shen Qiaoyue understood that Lu He was brought up by Lu Chen, and he cared about this younger sister, so he agreed to the blind date because he was afraid that she would feel pressured.

Lu Chen didn't want his sister to compromise, but he seemed to have forgotten that Lu He was already independent and capable of independent thinking.

Shen Qiaoyue came over and hugged Lu Chen. Seeing that he didn't speak, she said gently, "Lu Chen, you can't protect Lu He forever. You have to learn to let go. Your worries are valid, but you haven't seen Lu He's growth. Lu He is no longer the little girl who needed your protection. Now she has her own ideas and can handle things very well."

"You haven't gotten to know Xu Feiming yet, so you can't jump to conclusions."

Lu Chen put down the clothes he was tidying and sighed, "I'm not angry, I just feel inexplicably sad. Lu He is already at the age to get married, and I can't bear to part with her!"

"There are still many things you're reluctant to part with. When your daughter grows up and gets married, you'll be even more reluctant. Your sister has only just gone on a blind date and you're already like this. If your daughter grows up and brings a man home for you, you'll probably kill him!" Shen Qiaoyue teased.

Lu Chen is so unhappy about his sister's blind date. What will happen when his daughter gets married in the future?

"Stop insulting me. Xiao Nian is so young, and you're already thinking about her getting married. What kind of mother are you?" Lu Chen complained to Shen Qiaoyue.

Shen Qiaoyue said, "I was just using an analogy. If my daughter hadn't met a man like her father, I wouldn't have let her get married. I can support her for the rest of her life."

“There’s no reason for a girl not to get married!” Lu Chen retorted to Qiaoyue with a smile.

“If not now, then in the future!” Shen Qiaoyue said. “Girls don’t necessarily have to get married. If they are happy living alone, then they can live alone. If they meet the right person who can bring them happiness, then they can get married again.”

In Shen Qiaoyue's heart, her daughter was like a warm cotton-padded jacket, and she couldn't let her daughter suffer after marrying into the family.

"You said you wouldn't be biased, but you keep talking about the Lunar New Year." Lu Chen could tell that Shen Qiaoyue still loved her daughter more.

Shen Qiaoyue said, "Who said that? I love both children. It's just that Danian is the older brother and is more independent. He never relies on me, his mother. Xiaonian is always insecure and clings to me. Of course, I have to protect Xiaonian more. Girls need more protection and more love so that they won't be deceived by men's sweet talk in the future. Otherwise, you'll have a lot to cry about!"

Lu Chen saw that Shen Qiaoyue was talking about it with great relish.

“My wife is right, protecting our daughter is the most important thing,” Lu Chen agreed.

"Of course, we can't neglect Danian either. They're all our children, so we have to be fair to them. When Danian grows up a bit, I'll teach him how to protect his little sister."

Lu Chen still kept thinking about the same thing: he had to educate his son well in order to protect the family.

“Yes, when we get old, Da Nian will be the older brother and will have to learn to protect his younger sister. Xiao Nian will only have this older brother to support her!” Shen Qiaoyue had already thought about life after she got old.

Lu Chen was instantly amused by Shen Qiaoyue's words.

"Our best days are yet to come, and we're already thinking about what life will be like when we're old!"

Shen Qiaoyue smiled and said, "It's just a feeling of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both sadness and reflection). Everyone gets old. The children's lives are their own to decide. Can't people have dreams?"

“My wife is right, it’s okay to fantasize.” Lu Chen hugged Shen Qiaoyue and replied with a smile.

After comforting Lu Chen, Shen Qiaoyue went to find Lu He.

Arriving at the door of Lu He's room.

"Xiao He, are you asleep?" Shen Qiaoyue knocked on the door twice. Lu He was taking notes in her room, so she didn't close the door.

When Lu He saw Shen Qiaoyue coming to find him, he put down his pen and said, "Sister-in-law, why aren't you asleep so late?"

"You're still awake too, aren't you? I came to check on you." Shen Qiaoyue came over with the New Year's clothes she had prepared for Lu He, which were packed in a canvas bag.

Shen Qiaoyue smiled, walked in, and put the bag down on a stool next to her.