After moving to a new house, Jia Yue arranged a housewarming party, which is now called a housewarming dinner. She cooked herself and invited Yin Zheng, Liu Shan, Aunt Liu, and Aunt Wu.

Yin's mother wasn't among them, since she didn't know Jia Yue; Jia Yue's current status was simply that of her son's colleague.

The meal was a pleasant one for both the host and guests, and of course, it also served to clarify Yin Zheng's true intentions.

Aunt Wu wasn't surprised. Yin Zheng had personally taken Jia Yue to her house before, so she was an experienced person and could see more of the intricacies.

The most unexpected person was Aunt Liu; she was genuinely surprised.

She was keeping an eye on her nephew's marriage. Jia Yue was a good girl, but she was still young. She wanted to wait a couple of years before helping her find someone to marry.

Yin Zheng has taken a liking to Jia Yue; she had never previously brought the two of them together.

There was an age gap, and besides, Yin Zheng seemed too mature to her, so she felt they weren't a good match. However, seeing how attentive Yin Zheng was, she didn't say anything.

She had no prejudice against social class. Among the sisters in the Liu family, some married up and some married down. Among the relatives, some married up and some married down. Everyone had their own happiness and their own unhappiness.

Marrying someone of equal social standing doesn't guarantee happiness, nor does a difference in social status necessarily lead to unhappiness.

She's easygoing.

After leaving Jia Yue's house, Aunt Liu asked Yin Zheng, "Does your mother know about this?"

"I haven't said yet, but my mother only has one requirement for her daughter-in-law: a clean family background."

Aunt Liu smiled and said, "Jiayue is a good child. It's just that she had some bad luck in the past few years, but now she's finally reaping the rewards. Since you have the will, then put in the effort. When your heart is set on something, things will naturally fall into place."

"My second aunt is right, I've learned something."

Aunt Liu then looked at her son: "You and your cousin were born in the same year. Your cousin knows how to settle his personal life. You should hurry up too. You're always busy, and you're never home."

Liu Shan wished he could plug his ears; he really didn't plan to find someone to keep an eye on him right now.

He looked at Yin Zheng with pleading eyes.

Yin Zheng ignored it and shifted his attention. He still needed his second aunt to help him pave the way for his mother!

Liu Shan's gaze turned resentful, earning him a glare from Aunt Liu: "What are you looking at?"

Liu Shan's plea for help failed, and he looked helpless: "Mom, stop rushing me. Do you think I can be like my cousin and find a suitable partner right away? Take it slow, why are you in such a hurry? It's not like we don't have grandsons."

Aunt Liu: "How dare you talk like that? Just because I have a grandson doesn't mean you can stay single! You're talking nonsense all the time, dreaming!"

"Yes, yes, I was dreaming! I made a mistake, I really made a mistake."

...

The mother and son started arguing, and Yin Zheng listened from the side.

The new unit is less demanding than the previous one. Jia Yue is mainly responsible for reception work. Given the current national situation, even if she wanted to work, there wouldn't be that much work to do.

Basically, I do work when there's work to do, and when there's no work, I read the newspaper to pass the time. Of course, this isn't called slacking off; it's called keeping up with current affairs.

Jia Yue was satisfied with this kind of life, and this satisfaction came from her lack of higher aspirations for officialdom and power.

She does have some needs for money, but she already has a lot of imperial green jadeite in her spatial storage, not to mention other jewelry, antiques, and collectibles...

Even if she remains bedridden for the rest of her life, she will still be wealthy.

Unlike Jia Yue's laid-back attitude, Yin Zheng is extremely career-driven. It's not that Jia Yue doesn't work hard; it's just that Yin Zheng is very good at finding work for himself.

There's a reason why some people succeed.

When Mr. Yin finally came home for a visit, he suddenly asked Yin Zheng during dinner, "Did you manage to win her over?"

Yin Zheng didn't answer, but instead looked up at his mother: "Mom, did your second aunt tell you everything?"

Mrs. Yin smiled and said, "I already told you, your second aunt said that girl is nice. When are you going to bring her back? I'd like to go and see her, but I'm afraid I'll scare her."

Yin Zheng: "I haven't caught up with her yet!"

Father Yin: "Incompetent."

Mother Yin added, "Even a strong woman can be moved by a persistent suitor. If you put in more effort, the girl will naturally be touched."

"Jiayue is only sixteen this year, there's no rush."

Even if he's very willing, he has to wait until the woman reaches marriageable age!

Mr. and Mrs. Yin were surprised to find that Jia Yue was so young.

Mrs. Yin said, "It is a bit small."

Mr. Yin, on the contrary, was more open-minded: "Sixteen is not young anymore. Since you've made up your mind, once you've won her over, get engaged first and settle your status. That way, I won't have to worry about it, and your uncles and elders won't have to think about introducing you to potential partners."

In the past, the environment was better, and his daughter-in-law came from a good family. Life was tough back then, and he didn't have any special desires. But now, the environment is more conducive to restlessness.

He had heard a bit about Jia Yue's background: she was all alone, came from a respectable family, and had good personal abilities.

Such a candidate is actually more suitable for Yin Zheng than those girls from outstanding families.

Yin Zheng was very tempted, but he needed Jia Yue's consent first.

Now the two get along well and can have a meal together from time to time, and Jia Yue's attitude towards him has obviously softened.

Some people in her workplace were pursuing Jia Yue, but Yin Zheng blocked them all, and Jia Yue tacitly accepted his actions.

Yin Zheng felt that they needed to wait a little longer. With this wait, the festive atmosphere of the New Year would emerge. This was Jia Yue's first New Year in this era.

It truly has a lively, down-to-earth atmosphere, the kind of bustling spirit that starts as early as the twelfth lunar month, immersing you in the experience and making you want to join in the fun.

Jia Yue is also slowly preparing for the New Year.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Hearing the firecrackers outside, Jia Yue got up and started cleaning. Then she put up curtains and paper-cut window decorations. She was busy all by herself, which was quite nice.

Yin Zheng came over after she had breakfast, bringing her New Year's gifts, all of which were nourishing items.

Jia Yue has everything she needs, but Yin Zheng doesn't know that she has everything she needs, and that her heart is overflowing with affection.

"Please accept the things. I can't have lunch with you. I have plans to meet up with some friends tonight. Would you like to go out together?"

He gazed at Jia Yue with such longing, a look that shouldn't belong to her, but seeing the genuine emotion in his eyes, Jia Yue couldn't help but soften.

"good."

Yin Zheng smiled and said, "Alright, I'll come find you tonight."

"Hmm, wait a minute. I've also prepared a lot of New Year's goods. Take some back with you; I can't eat them all by myself."

After saying that, Jia Yue went inside and took out some of the semi-finished products she had made, all of which were made according to the imperial recipes.

Yin Zheng didn't refuse; he could sense that he was about to achieve his goal.

Yin Zheng returned home with the New Year's gifts Jia Yue had given him, and his mother casually asked, "Where did these come from?"

"Given by Jia Yue."

Mrs. Yin smiled as she looked at what it was. Upon seeing it, she chuckled; she had a good eye for craftsmanship. "Did Jia Yue make all of these herself?" she asked.

"yes!"

"She's a very skillful girl. Come and help her. You shouldn't just be a good eater with such a skillful hand."

"Okay, Mom."

“Your eldest and second eldest brothers won’t be coming back this year, so don’t forget to mail them some things from the post office later. Your third brother’s train is this afternoon, so don’t forget to pick him up…” Mother Yin ordered her youngest son around without any mercy.

"Okay, I'll remember!"