It would be better to openly agree to the two of them being together and see how far they can go.

After all, it's easy to fall in love but hard to stay together. If two people find they're not compatible after dating for a while, they'll break up on their own without their families having to say anything.

If the two get along well, then let's make preparations and get them married.

What girl would stay at home and be an old maid for life if she didn't get married?

As soon as Wu Bingzhong said this, he heard Wu Yuhua behind him let out a long sigh of relief, and he couldn't help but shake his head. "Our daughter's grown up; I can't keep her any longer."

Of course, the two Sheng brothers were even more surprised.

Judging from the way he walked in just now, Sheng Xiping really thought his brother's marriage was going to fall through.

Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and the Wu family actually agreed to let the two of them be together, which really surprised him.

"Xikang, hurry up and thank them," Sheng Xiping whispered to his younger brother.

Sheng Xikang hurriedly stood up and bowed to Wu Bingzhong and his wife.

"Thank you for your kind words, Uncle and Aunt. Please rest assured, I will treat Yuhua well and will never bully her or make her sad."

Sheng Xikang, that kid, is quite clever. He changed his address this time, no longer calling him Uncle Wu or Aunt Wu, but removing the surname to make it seem more intimate.

"Haha, you bully her? It's good enough that she doesn't bully you."

Do you see Yuqing and the others over there? We still have several boys from our family who are away from home and haven't come back yet.

Yu Hua's temper has been spoiled by her older and younger brothers for a long time. You'll get what's coming to you later.

After personally acknowledging his daughter's relationship with Sheng Xikang, Wu Bingzhong's attitude changed drastically, and he became much more affectionate towards Sheng Xikang.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yuhua, standing behind him, became displeased and stomped her foot in anger. "Dad, what nonsense are you talking about? I didn't do anything like that!"

"Okay, okay, you didn't, you're the best, the best, right?" Wu Bingzhong said with a very perfunctory smile.

"Yes, yes, our Yuhua is the most well-behaved and sensible. Your dad was just talking nonsense."

Wu Yuhua's second uncle, Wu Bingyi, echoed this sentiment, though his words were more of a teasing remark.

Everyone in the room burst into laughter, instantly dispelling the previous heavy and serious atmosphere.

"Comrade Xiao Sheng, oh dear, it feels really awkward to call you that."

Xikang and Xiping, since you've come all this way, why don't you stay for a meal? It'll also be a good opportunity for you to have a good chat with your uncle.

Come to think of it, our family has some connection to Northeast China. My grandfather fought in the Battle of Siping back in the day, and he used to often talk to us about things from the Northeast.

After everyone had finished laughing, Wu Yuhua's mother, Yu Wenlan, spoke up.

Upon hearing Yu Wenlan's words, Sheng Xiping and his brother couldn't help but feel a deep respect. Old Master Wu must have been a remarkable figure back then.

"Uncle and Aunt, I shouldn't refuse your kind invitation."

However, we still have some things to take care of, so we won't be staying for dinner tonight.

Who invites someone to stay for a meal on their first visit? That would be incredibly tactless.

Today's visit to the Wu family went so smoothly; I didn't have to say much, and they agreed to let Sheng Xikang and Wu Yuhua date. That's great.

If they stayed for dinner, wouldn't that be taking advantage of his kindness? So, Sheng Xiping gave his younger brother a look and got up to say goodbye.

"Look, are you being too formal? Coming here is just like coming home."

At this hour, no matter what's on your mind, you have to finish your meal before you leave.

Yu Wenlan has a very straightforward personality and is very warm and approachable.

Yu Wenlan has already decided on Sheng Xikang, and she thinks that Sheng Xikang is a pretty good young man, quite likable.

How could we let someone leave on an empty stomach? If word got out, wouldn't people laugh at the Wu family?

Just as Sheng Xiping and his brother were about to refuse, they saw someone pushing a wheelchair in from outside.

In the wheelchair, there was an elderly man with gray hair, who looked to be over seventy years old.

The old man had a scar on his face. The vicissitudes of time had diminished his former imposing presence, but his brows still held the unwavering determination of someone who had survived countless battles.

"Dad, why are you here? Dr. Wang, didn't you say that my dad should rest?" Wu Bingzhong, Wu Bingyi, and everyone else in the reception room stood up.

Wu Yuqing and several other younger members of the family quickly stepped forward to take the wheelchair handles.

"Grandpa, are you bored staying inside? Want to come out for a walk?" Wu Yuhua walked over a few steps, squatted down in front of the old man, and asked softly.

"I, I, I came to see you, my love." The old man opened his mouth, speaking haltingly and with great difficulty, uttering a few indistinct words.

It was only then that Sheng Xiping noticed that the old man's mouth was slightly crooked and his right hand seemed to have a problem, which looked like the aftereffects of a stroke.

At this moment, the family doctor who had been pushing the old man in the wheelchair spoke up.

"When Old Wu heard that Miss Yuhua's friend had arrived, he refused to stay in the house and insisted on coming over to see her."

I couldn't argue with Old Wu, so I had no choice but to push him over.

Wu Yuhua was the only girl in the Wu family of this generation, and she was the old man's favorite.

Upon hearing that Wu Yuhua's boyfriend had arrived, the old man couldn't stay indoors any longer and insisted on coming over to see for himself and give his granddaughter his opinion.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yuhua immediately pulled Sheng Xikang over, saying, "Grandpa, look, this is my boyfriend."

Sheng Xikang, from Fusong in Jilin Province, went to the same school as me, but was a year ahead of me.

Sheng Xikang also squatted down, looked up at the old man in the wheelchair, and said, "Hello, Mr. Wu, I am Sheng Xikang. It is a pleasure to meet you."

You are a veteran hero; I just heard about your deeds, which fill me with awe.

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