Li Yanjun quickly came out of the house carrying a bag. She handed the bag to Lin Jin, who accepted it without hesitation. Then, smiling, Lin Jin said to Li Yanjun, "Thank you, godmother! You're so kind to me!"

Li Yanjun smiled, her eyes narrowing into slits. "Why are you being so polite with your godmother! The things you usually give to your godmother, godfather, and your brothers are worth far more than this!"

Seeing that Li Yanjun was about to start praising her again, Lin Jin quickly left!

At this moment, Zhou Sheng knelt before his parents, his face flushed red. His parents glared angrily at their son! Zhou's mother pulled Zhou Sheng up and said, "Don't blame us. Our Zhou family has no roots in Beijing! We finally managed to get on the good side of the Li family, and you can't just break off the engagement like that!"

Although Su Yue is a bit spoiled, she's completely devoted to you! Zhou Sheng stamped his foot anxiously, "Mom, I don't like Su Yue! She's spoiled, willful, and brainless. I really don't know how she got into Tsinghua University! Look at what she did at school, it's so embarrassing! My classmates all asked me if she's really my fiancée! I'm too ashamed to even say it!" "Besides, Grandpa Li is just Su Yue's maternal grandfather. He has a bunch of grandchildren he needs to help! Why would a good opportunity fall to a mere granddaughter like Su Yue!"

Hearing her son's words, Su's mother felt a surge of displeasure, and her initial affection for Su Yue diminished slightly. She gazed at Zhou's father and said slowly, "Old Zhou, I think we should reconsider this marriage. After all, the child is still young, and there's no need to rush. Although this marriage was arranged from childhood, times have changed; everyone now values ​​free love!"

Mr. Zhou snorted coldly, "What do you two know! It's normal for a child to make a mistake at school. Didn't she write a self-criticism? That shows she's a good child who knows how to correct her mistakes! Besides, what do you know about the Li family? Although he has many grandchildren, he doesn't have any granddaughters by his side, and one of them is from Tsinghua University! He'll definitely dote on her more. What's the use of liking someone? Marriage is about matching social status. It's a blessing for our Zhou family to be related to the Li family through marriage." Zhou Sheng looked helpless. "But feelings can't be forced." Just then, there was a knock on the door! The housekeeper went to open it!

Unexpectedly, standing at the door were Su Yue and her parents! They were carrying large bags and small packages! The auntie saw that they were acquaintances and let them in! As soon as Su Yue entered, she saw Zhou Sheng, her eyes lit up, and she quickly walked over and took his arm, saying coquettishly, "Brother Sheng, my parents and I have come to visit Uncle and Auntie." Zhou Sheng frowned, subconsciously trying to pull away, but was glared at by his mother and had no choice but to give up.

Mr. and Mrs. Su warmly greeted Mr. and Mrs. Zhou, laying out the gifts they had brought. Mrs. Su smiled and said, "These are just small tokens; from now on, our two families are one family." Mr. and Mrs. Zhou's faces were full of smiles as they thanked them repeatedly.

Su Yue keenly noticed the hint of reluctance on Zhou Sheng's face. Her originally bright eyes immediately became clouded with a faint gloom, and her little mouth involuntarily pouted. She said to Zhou Sheng in a coquettish tone, "Brother Sheng, what's wrong? You seem a little unhappy."

After a slight pause, Su Yue seemed to have mustered her courage and continued, "Let me tell you, my parents came today mainly to discuss our marriage with your family! I'm so happy! You know, Brother Sheng, we've played together since we were little, and we were so happy back then! Although I left for a few years for some reasons, I always thought about you. And when I heard you were going to apply to Tsinghua University, I made up my mind to study hard and try to go to the same university as you!"

Zhou Sheng gazed at Su Yue's joyful face, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him. His gaze slowly shifted to their parents, hesitant to speak. After all, Su Yue was his sister, someone he had known since childhood and grown up with; even if they couldn't be husband and wife, he couldn't bear to hurt her.

Finally, Zhou Sheng sighed softly and turned to Su Yue's parents, saying, "Uncle and Aunt, Yueyue and I are still studying, and our studies are the priority! It's not too late to talk about marriage after we graduate." He thought to himself that he could delay it as long as possible, since there were still several years until graduation, and maybe Su Yue would fall for someone else by then.

However, Su Yue's parents had a completely different perspective. Their daughter was now twenty years old, and the Zhou family's financial situation was becoming increasingly affluent. In contrast, their own family, apart from Li Yanmei's father having some power, both Li Yanmei and Su Qiquan held only sinecure positions, lacking real authority and earning meager incomes, barely surviving on their fixed salaries. They knew very well that the reasons why Su Yue was able to successfully attend university were self-evident.

And so, with both families harboring their own agendas, the marriage was finalized. The two families decided to have a meal together next Sunday to officially confirm the marriage.

That evening, the Su family had dinner at the Zhou family's house before leaving. As Su Yue was leaving, her steps seemed hesitant; she frequently turned back, her gaze fixed on Zhou Sheng, as if she had a thousand words to say to him. However, Zhou Sheng simply stood there quietly, watching her leave expressionlessly.

As the Su family members disappeared from sight, Zhou Sheng's mood grew increasingly irritable. He slowly returned to his room, plopped down on the edge of the bed, and clutched his head tightly with both hands, as if that would make him feel a little better.

At this moment, his heart was filled with helplessness and resentment. He had no interest in this marriage, and could even be said to be resistant to it. But due to family pressure and various other reasons, he could not resist and could only silently accept this reality.