Yu Qingce and Xu Tiande perfectly concealed their joy at getting a daughter-in-law, while Lu Chen and Jiang Mingjing were neither very happy nor sad.

“The bride price is too much. It’s not appropriate. People will think we’re selling our daughter.” Jiang Mingjing felt that the thousand yuan should absolutely not be given openly, otherwise they would be labeled and it would be bad for Lu He and Xu Feiming’s future.

"I naturally agree to the marriage, but we'll discuss it with the children after I return to Beijing before making any further plans," Jiang Mingjing said, glancing at Lu Chen.

This means they are seeking Lu Chen's opinion.

Although Jiang Mingjing is Lu He's nominal father, he still has to consider Lu Chen's wishes.

Since Lu He's stay in the Lu family was awkward, Lu Chen negotiated with Jiang Mingjing to allow Lu He's household registration to be transferred to the Jiang family.

Ultimately, only Lu Chen can stand up for Lu He.

“Everyone’s here, how about we let the kids come back here for their wedding?” Jiang Minghe asked Jiang Mingjing.

Upon hearing this suggestion, Jiang Mingjing looked at Lu Chen and Shen Qiaoyue.

"What do you think, my wife?" Lu Chen thought so too. The wedding arrangements were ultimately up to the young couple.

Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Shen Qiaoyue smiled and said, "Why don't you ask Lu He and Fei Ming?"

"So... there are no requirements?" Xu Tiande was starting to feel uncomfortable. Marriage, in principle, should be negotiated by both parties.

"Requirements?" Jiang Mingjing was bewildered by the question, looking at Lu Chen and then at Jiang Minghe.

The entire Jiang family was there; they only said they agreed, without uttering a single word.

This is a family that doesn't really want to marry off their daughter.

"What kind of request do you want to make?" Lu Chen was also confused.

"Both of them felt it was suitable and didn't disagree, so there weren't many requirements," Liu Yashi said with a smile.

Wen Ru gave Liu Yashi a look, and his smiling expression instantly vanished. He looked down at the wine glass in his hand and silently drank a glass of wine.

“Tonight, I’ll have Lu Chen and Lu He call and talk,” Jiang Mingjing added.

Lu Chen nodded and glanced at Shen Qiaoyue.

“Yes, the person in question isn’t here. Let’s discuss it first before we decide,” Shen Qiaoyue said with a smile.

Jiang Jinyao and An Lude remained silent.

"Grandpa, Uncle, I'm hungry!" Seeing that the adults were talking without touching their chopsticks, Xiao Nian looked at the braised pork, delicious ribs, and chicken legs on the table, and she and her brother swallowed their saliva.

But since everyone else was still, she didn't dare to move either.

Hearing the children's voices, everyone realized what was happening and said, "Let's eat quickly, the food is getting cold."

Only then did everyone start eating.

After finishing his meal, Lu Chen had to go back to the military base to work.

Shen Qiaoyue followed Lu Chen's steps and asked, "Did Lu He say something to you?"

When Lu Chen saw his wife asking this question, he sighed softly and told Shen Qiaoyue everything he had said to Lu He.

When Shen Qiaoyue heard these words, although she had already vaguely guessed them, she was still surprised when she heard them.

No wonder Lu Chen was so angry.

How could I not be angry? Having sex with my partner before marriage—if others found out, I'd definitely be laughed at.

Lu Chen's mindset also wouldn't allow such a thing to happen.

"It's also my fault. I didn't keep an eye on her and let this happen." Lu Chen blamed himself for not watching Lu He properly and for his irresponsible behavior.

Shen Qiaoyue knew that everyone's thinking was still very conservative.

Gently patting Lu Chen's arm, she said to him, "You can't be angry. You have to understand that Lu He has already done such a thing. She is not a reckless person. This proves that she has already decided in her heart that it is not Ming Ge. You can't blame her or be angry."

Lu Chen looked at his wife. He understood the logic, but he was still angry.

The fact that she didn't tell him about their relationship right away, and that they didn't discuss marriage with him but just announced it, infuriated Lu Chen. This was utterly reckless and arbitrary.

“I know what you’re thinking. Precisely because we’re family, there are many things that can’t be said out loud. Liking someone is something that’s hard to explain, especially when you’re alone. Once feelings come, no one can control them.” Shen Qiaoyue thought from Lu He’s perspective. Feelings are a matter between two people, and it’s something that can’t be said to outsiders. Even if you did say it, you wouldn’t say it to your close friends or family, for fear of worrying them.

Lu Chen felt much better after listening to Shen Qiaoyue's comforting words.

But I still feel very uncomfortable.

"Let's go, I'll call Lu He and find out what she's thinking now. Since it's already happened and she's taken the initiative to propose marriage, it's a good thing. Don't look so troubled, it's not appropriate for others to see you like that."

After Shen Qiaoyue finished speaking, Lu Chen was no longer so angry, and his expression towards Shen Qiaoyue softened.

"If our daughter gets married in the future, are you going to go and kill her?" Shen Qiaoyue teased Lu Chen.

"Kill her, bury her, and destroy the evidence." Lu Chen felt even worse thinking about his daughter's future marriage.

Shen Qiaoyue glared at Lu Chen helplessly.

Realizing he had said the wrong thing, Lu Chen gave a sheepish smile.

Shen Qiaoyue complained, "All you ever do is fight and kill. This is a society governed by law, you know?"

"Okay, wife." Lu Chen could only obediently listen to his wife.

The two of them went to make a phone call and connected with Lu He.

"Hello~" Lu He nervously picked up the phone; Xu Feiming was right beside her.

“Lu He, that’s my sister-in-law,” Shen Qiaoyue said gently.

Hearing her sister-in-law's voice, Lu He wasn't so nervous anymore.

"Sister-in-law~"

“I’m with your brother right now. I heard that you and Feiming are getting married. Our two families discussed it at noon, and in the end, we still wanted to ask for your thoughts.”

Upon hearing this, Lu He breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a smile, "Sister-in-law, is my brother still angry?"

"I'm not angry, but I have to say something to you. You can't act so recklessly. You're a girl, and you're easily taken advantage of in this kind of situation. Luckily, it wasn't someone else, otherwise your brother would definitely be angry." Shen Qiaoyue knew that Lu He was a very calm person.

Upon hearing this, Lu He pursed her lips and said, "Sister-in-law, I..."

“I know you’re not an impulsive person, your sister-in-law isn’t blaming you, and your brother is just worried about you. Now that you’ve made your choice, of course we’ll support you. We’re calling you now to find out what you’re really thinking.”

Lu He looked up at Xu Feiming and answered Shen Qiaoyue's question on the phone: "Sister-in-law, we don't plan to have a wedding. We just told the elders that we will go directly to get our marriage certificate after the application is approved, because we are both very busy and don't have time to have a wedding."

After listening, Shen Qiaoyue frowned slightly and said, "We don't agree. We want to have a wedding. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event."

Lu He was taken aback. Her sister-in-law, who always indulged her, actually disagreed with her idea.

“Lu He, we can help you with the wedding arrangements. It’s definitely going to happen. As for where to hold it, whether in Beijing or Fucheng, it’s up to you.” Shen Qiaoyue knew that Lu He probably felt embarrassed to have a wedding since they had already been intimate.

For Shen Qiaoyue, a wedding was a must; it was a proper marriage and a guarantee of the union's security.