"It seems she's from Beijing, the daughter of a high-ranking official's friend. Apparently, something happened at home, so she's just staying here for a few days during the National Day holiday. After the holiday, she'll probably go back to the countryside to work. Last night, I heard your brother-in-law say that he's going to find suitable husbands for these two girls in the army."

Ye Hualan is very gossipy about this matter.

Chu Lin's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

She's getting married here.

Chu Lin nodded to Ye Hualan and said, "Okay, sister, I understand. I'll go back and visit Grandpa and Grandma first, and I'll come to visit you and brother-in-law the day after tomorrow."

"Let's not go in. Let's have dinner first and then go back. Your grandparents have been doing quite well lately. Since you went to university, the neighborhood committee has been taking good care of them," Ye Hualan said to Chu Lin.

"Okay, sis, I'm going back now. Take care of yourself and come back the day after tomorrow." Chu Lin carried her luggage to the bus stop not far ahead.

"Hey!" Ye Hualan watched Chu Lin walk away, muttering to herself, "I forgot to tell him, did he take a liking to Hongying at the factory?"

After standing there for a while, I decided to ask again the day after tomorrow.

Ye Hualan rode her bicycle back home.

He Shaoyun returned to Xu Tiande's home and kept working to keep herself busy.

Light the fire to cook, and take the vegetables out of the basket to wash.

He Shaohua followed her back and saw her busy sister, knowing that she was feeling unwell.

He Shaohua probably guessed who this person was.

"You have him in your heart, why are you making yourself suffer like this?" He Shaohua came over to help wash the vegetables, asking He Shaoyun with concern.

He Shaoyun didn't want to talk and kept her head down, silently working.

"A-Yun?"

"Sister, stop talking! Over the years, my parents have doted on me and neglected you. But don't worry, sister, I won't listen to Uncle Wu and marry Brother Wu. I will follow Uncle Xu's arrangements, find a suitable person here, and get married when we've gotten to know each other well."

“But you should choose someone you like when you get married. You’ll regret it if you suddenly find someone.” He Shaohua could tell that her sister really liked that boy.

He Shaoyun looked at He Shaohua, who was helping her, and said, "Sister, I have no way out, I..."

"Brother Wu and I will always be by your side. Don't be irresponsible." He Shaohua looked at her sister with concern and tried to persuade He Shaoyun not to be too impulsive.

Judging from what she said to Brother Lu Chen last night, I knew she was doing that to forget the boy she went on a blind date with.

People are now coming here.

"Sister, because of my parents' social status, I forced him to go on blind dates with me. I tried my best to be by his side. For him, I learned to cook and sew, but he still didn't accept my love! Now, he's even less likely to accept my happiness!"

He Shaoyun's eyes were already brimming with tears.

“But he followed you all the way here, so maybe he cares about you.” He Shaohua saw the concern in Chu Lin’s eyes. “Sometimes, if you don’t push him, he won’t understand what he’s thinking.”

“That was charity. He only acted that way because something happened to our family. This is a different kind of sister. I don’t need Chu Lin’s charity. What I need and want is his love. What I couldn’t get before, I won’t get now. I live a wealthy life. I can’t accept a hard life. As long as I find someone here who is at the deputy battalion commander level to marry, I can go with him to the army and I won’t need to go to the countryside.”

He Shaohua opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

I feel sorry for my sister, and I also feel sorry for myself.

“Sister, you have always loved Brother Wu. Now Uncle Wu is making Brother Wu marry me because of Dad’s instructions. If I go over there with you and don’t marry Brother Wu, I won’t be able to explain it to the elders. But if I find a better choice than Brother Wu, you and Brother Wu won’t be forced to separate.”

He Shaoyun was her parents' favorite daughter her whole life.

“If it means sacrificing my sister’s happiness to protect me, I would rather die.” He Shaiyun looked earnestly at her sister He Shaohua and said, “I have no choice now, sister. Please let me be willful this once. I will find a partner here. Uncle Xu will not let me marry a bad man.”

He Shaoyun was well aware of this.

He Shaohua didn't say anything more, keeping her emotions bottled up as she continued working.

Seeing her sister like this, He Shaoyun continued to work with her head down.

Yu Qingce finishes get off work on time, and it takes the driver more than half an hour to take him to the family compound.

When Yu Qingce returned home in the evening, Xu Tiande also came home from get off work at the army base, bringing someone home for dinner.

This man is Lin Jingyao, the director of the political department. He is almost thirty years old, eight years older than He Shaoyun, but he looks very young. He wears glasses and has a refined and scholarly demeanor.

His rank is that of a regimental commander.

During the meal, He Shaoyun and Lin Jingyao exchanged glances, but He Shaoyun didn't have any feelings for Lin Jingyao.

After dinner, He Shaoyun's eyes were vacant as she washed the dishes.

Yu Qingce could tell that He Shaoyun didn't like it.

He came in from outside and said to He Shaoyun, "Yunyun, your aunt can take care of the washing. Why don't you go and rest?"

"It's alright, Auntie, I'm fine. It wouldn't be right for me to stay at your house without doing any work," He Shaoyun said, shaking her head.

Yu Qingce said again, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can we let you do any work? You and your sister are our guests. It's already embarrassing enough that you've cooked dinner tonight. Take a rest."

He Shaoyun's work was taken over by Yu Qingce.

"Auntie, what's your impression of Comrade Lin?" He Shaoyun asked Yu Qingce after thinking for a moment.

"I have a good impression of you. His family background is relatively simple. He has been in the army for many years, a full twelve years. He has lost both his parents and has an older sister who is married in the countryside and has two children..."

"If you don't have any demands of me, can we get married as soon as possible?"

He Shaoyun interrupted Yu Qingce and asked her.

Yu Qingce looked at He Shaoyun, feeling helpless and heartbroken.

"Yunyun, listen to your aunt..."

“Auntie, I don’t want to marry Brother Wu. He and my sister are in love. I have a good impression of Director Lin, and I can accept marriage. I don’t want to go to the countryside.” He Shaoyun really didn’t want to go to the countryside. The letter from others said that those old men in the countryside like to harass young and beautiful girls.

She liked this kind of life. In this world, there are good and bad people, but He Shaoyun really couldn't afford to gamble.

"You haven't even gotten to know him, and you're already doing this so quickly?" Yu Qingce was confused by He Shaoyun's anxiety.

He Shaoyun gave a wry smile and said, "Auntie, I can tell he is a very gentle person. I believe I will be very happy with him."

“Okay, talk to your uncle later. You two should get to know each other better tomorrow and see if you feel it’s time to get married,” Yu Qingce added.

He Shaoyun shook her head, reached out and grabbed Yu Qingce's hand, saying, "We can apply for a marriage certificate now. Let's see if we can expedite it. The final approval is by Uncle Xu. If we expedite it, I can go to the city with Director Lin to get our marriage certificate tomorrow afternoon. That way, I can get my wedding candy before I go back."