“Yuanshan… he’s not quite what I imagined,” Sun Zhaodi said somewhat embarrassedly.

Tang Yuanshan's name was known to almost everyone in Luoxia Town, though not for a good reason.

Sun Zhaodi was also familiar with his name.

She had only heard rumors that Tang Yuanshan was a notorious old rogue in town, a good-for-nothing who idled away his time. But after she actually got to know Tang Yuanshan, she realized that he wasn't as bad as others said.

Although he is somewhat reckless, he also has many admirable qualities.

He treated his daughters well and had no ill intentions. Even though he used to be idle, he has changed now. Tang Xiaoxiao gave him a lot of power, giving him full responsibility for the mountain land and orchard, but he did not make any mistakes and always did a good job. Moreover, he never abused his power to bully his subordinates. He was fair in rewarding and punishing, and everyone respected him.

In short, in Sun Zhaodi's eyes, Tang Yuanshan was a good man, except for being a bit older.

Tang Xiaoxiao looked at the woman in front of her who was praising Tang Yuanshan from the bottom of her heart, and she didn't know what to say.

She couldn't just ask directly, "Do you know that my uncle has a history of domestic violence?"

Don't let yourself fall from one wolf's den into another!

“Although I haven’t had a checkup, I probably can’t have children.” Sun Zhaodi pursed her lips bitterly. “Besides, I’m almost forty now. Even if I find someone around my age, I’ll just be a stepmother, and I don’t know what kind of life I’ll have... At least Yuanshan treats me well, and the children don’t reject me…”

They're used to it; they change mothers every few years, so what's there to be resistant to?

Tang Xiaoxiao thought to herself, "I'm so annoyed."

The soup pot on the stove was steaming. Sun Zhaodi checked the time and thought it was about time, so she turned off the gas stove, lifted the lid, and smelled the soup.

The aroma is enticing.

She smiled at Tang and said, "Yuanshan likes old duck soup. Why don't you stay for dinner tonight?"

"No, we have other things to do later. Tomorrow is the wedding and you have a lot to prepare for, so we won't bother you any longer."

“There’s nothing to prepare.” Sun Zhaodi said as she put on oven mitts and took down the casserole. “In my opinion, there’s no need to make any fuss. If he really values ​​me, we can just go to the Civil Affairs Bureau and get a marriage certificate. We’re not young anymore, and making such a fuss would only make us a laughing stock.”

"I need to make sure you can enter the door legitimately," Tang Xiaoxiao said casually.

Tang Yuanshan's action certainly shows that he values ​​Sun Zhaodi very much.

The three women who had given birth to Tang Yuanshan's children before her never held any banquets.

As they walked out of the kitchen, Tang Xiaoxiao winked at Han Yunqi, who was chatting with Tang Yuanshan, and said to Tang Yuanshan, "We'll head back now. See you tomorrow."

"You're leaving already? Why don't you stay for dinner before you go back?" Tang Yuanshan asked hurriedly.

"No, my mom has already prepared dinner at home and is waiting for me," Tang said with a smile.

"Alright then, I'll see you off." Tang Yuanshan said as he stood up. Sun Zhaodi wanted to follow, but Tang Yuanshan said, "You don't need to come out. The wedding banquet is tomorrow, so the bride shouldn't go out today."

Sun Zhaodi stopped in her tracks, smiled apologetically at Tang Xiaoxiao and Han Yunqi, and said, "Then I won't see them off."

"No need to see me off, Auntie," Tang Xiaoxiao said mischievously, making Sun Zhaodi blush.

Tang Yuanshan laughed heartily and saw the two out the door. Tang Xiaoxiao said to Han Yunqi, "Go to the supermarket up ahead and buy a bottle of vinegar. Mom asked me to."