Chapter 217 The days to come will be sweeter than sugar

When they were bowing to heaven and earth, Li Huachen's eyes reddened.

She recalled her past loneliness and grievances.

Looking at the blessings from relatives and friends all around me now, my heart feels filled with warmth.

Zhou Yufan deliberately slowed down.

He stood beside her and waited until she bowed down before slowly bending down himself.

His comical movements made the guests burst into laughter.

She looked up at his silly expression and immediately burst into laughter through her tears.

After the ceremony, the waiter served the sweet soup.

Everyone said.

"After drinking this bowl of sweet soup, the days to come will be sweeter than sugar."

Laughter and blessings filled the air.

The entire wedding banquet hall was filled with a festive atmosphere.

night.

A group of young people surrounded them, laughing and jeering them.

Someone brought over a plate of apples and forced the two of them to bite into the same one.

The apple was hanging from the roof beam by a rope, swaying precariously, making it impossible to bite into it accurately.

They even egged them on.

"Yu Fan, you're to hand over your entire salary from now on! No hiding any money!"

Zhou Yufan smiled and agreed.

"Hand them over! Give them all to Hua Chen to manage!"

As he spoke, he took a box out of his pocket.

Inside was a gold ring.

He gently took Li Huachen's hand and put the ring on her ring finger.

Li Huachen looked down at the ring, gently stroking it with her fingertips.

This ring is not just gold, it's a promise.

It was a sense of security and happiness she had never dared to hope for.

It was almost midnight before the guests gradually left.

Zhou Yufan poured Li Huachen a glass of water.

"From now on, you won't have to shoulder this alone anymore."

Li Huachen leaned on his shoulder, inhaling the tobacco scent emanating from him.

She gazed at the red lanterns hanging outside the window, thinking to herself.

This is probably the warmest day ever.

No more worrying about tomorrow's meals, no more bowing down and begging for help.

There is someone by her side who is willing to support her and protect her.

Three days into their marriage, Zhou Shufen told Zhou Yufan to rest.

She said.

"It's not easy to start a family. You two should rest at home for a few days. Don't worry about things outside."

Ke Li Huachen waved her hand and smiled calmly.

"Shufen, we're not strangers. You've given me so much, I'll remember it all."

She paused, her eyes sincere.

“We don’t know what to do if we’re resting. Being idle makes us anxious. It’s better to go back to the factory and work. We’ll feel more at ease if we have something to do.”

Zhou Shufen stared at her, a gentle smile playing on her lips.

“Sister-in-law, you two have been separated for so many years, and it’s not easy to finally reunite. Let him take you around and let you see Yu Xincheng now. It has changed so much over the years. The streets have been renovated, the old houses have been demolished, and many places are different from before.”

She paused, lowering her voice slightly.

"And... let's also check if there are any other clues left by our Zhou family relatives."

These days, communication is inconvenient, and information is severely restricted.

If you want to find someone or ask about something, you often have to rely on asking all your acquaintances and old friends.

Li Huachen stood at the courtyard gate, head bowed in thought for a while.

As the twelfth lunar month approaches, the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year grows stronger.

She thought to herself that she might as well take this opportunity to go back to her hometown.

Let's see if we can run into a few old acquaintances.

"Okay, then I'll take a few days off."

She finally nodded to Zhou Shufen.

"I will definitely come back with Yu Fan before the New Year, so you won't worry about me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Shufen took out a wad of cash from her bosom and stuffed it into her hand.

"Shufen, I'm already rolling in money, why are you still giving me money?"

Li Huachen reached out and pushed, but couldn't push him away.

He could only glare at her helplessly.

"You're the boss's wife now, why do you still spoil me like this? Do you treat me like a three-year-old?"

Although she said that, she felt soft-hearted inside.

Zhou Yufan, holding Li Huachen and Li Rongkai's hands, embarked on the path back to his maternal grandmother's house.

The snow had just stopped, and a thin layer of white covered the bluestone slabs.

My grandmother's old house is still in the same place.

The wall plaster had peeled off in a few places, and the door knocker was rusty.

Meanwhile, Zhou Shufen took some time to inventory the goods in the store one by one.

But then, an unexpected message arrived.

Pan Yun is back.

Not only that, she also had a man with her.

The man had deep-set features and wore an elegant woolen overcoat.

She was holding the hands of two blonde, blue-eyed mixed-race children.

A boy and a girl, about seven or eight years old.

They moved into the small courtyard of the Yaocheng Liaison Office in Yuxin.

Even more coincidentally, I heard that Guo Zhenyi is also in the city on business recently.

Upon hearing the news, Pan Yun took her child and headed straight for the old house early in the morning.

That morning, Guo Zhenyi and Zhou Shufen were packing their luggage together.

As soon as the two stepped out of their house, they were blocked by a tall figure.

"Zhenyi? It really is you!"

Pan Yun's eyes instantly reddened when she saw Guo Zhenyi.

She rushed forward, opened her arms, and her face was full of excitement.

Guo Zhenyi's expression hardened, and he quickly stepped to the side.

Pan Yun missed his target, and before he could stop himself from pulling back his arms, he almost fell.

"Pan Yun? What are you doing here?"

Guo Zhenyi asked in a cold voice.

She forced a smile and awkwardly withdrew her hand.

"Even a husband and wife being reunited isn't allowed to hug each other?"

"couple?"

Guo Zhenyi frowned deeply.

"Who are you married to? We've been divorced for a long time. Do you still have the court's judgment?"

Pan Yun was stunned by those words.

He immediately straightened his chest and took another half step forward.

A strong scent of perfume wafted over and hit Zhou Shufen's nose directly.

The smell was so strong that it made her frown slightly.

He couldn't help but move aside and cough softly.

"Zhenyi, stop playing dumb."

Pan Yun pulled a red paper out of her handbag.

"Look, our marriage certificate is still here! The writing may be faded, but it clearly shows our names, and the red seal is still there... This means we haven't officially divorced! We're still husband and wife!"

Guo Zhenyi stared intently at the paper, his fingers clenching tightly.

"Marriage certificate?"

He suddenly looked up and laughed.

"It was clearly stipulated in 1950 that such unregistered marriage certificates are invalid and have no legal effect!"

"Back then, you took the single status certificate issued by the organization and went to Ya Country without looking back. Why didn't you think of that piece of paper back then?"

Pan Yun felt a shiver run through her heart from the sight of his eyes and unconsciously took a half-step back.

She suddenly remembered that snowy morning twenty years ago.

She hurriedly packed her luggage, preparing to board the train heading north.

Before leaving, her mother pushed open the door and stuffed this red paper into her hand.

“Pan Yun, with him here, the Guo family won’t dare to disown you. Even if you go far away, you’ll still have a proper status…”

Zhou Shufen subtly took a half-step behind Guo Zhenyi.

She glanced around and her gaze fell on what was behind Pan Yun.

The three children were timidly peeking out, looking around.

The older one was just over ten years old, and the younger one was only five or six. Their eyes were full of vigilance and unease.

Zhou Shufen's heart skipped a beat.

What kind of life did Pan Yun lead abroad?

"Guo Zhenyi, you heartless bastard!"

Pan Yun finally couldn't hold back any longer, and her voice suddenly rose.

"I gave birth to a son for you! You can disown me, fine! But you can't disown him! He's your own flesh and blood! A child connected to you by blood! How can you be so heartless?"