Shao Baixuan went on and on about all the rules and regulations, practically begging me to sign an unequal treaty.

In short, I must be completely devoted to his daughter and never be half-hearted. If I ever betray his daughter, he will definitely break my legs.

Finally, after a long silence, he sincerely told me that if he ever changed his mind, I shouldn't hurt his daughter; I should just return her to him.

I wasn't moved by much of what Shao Baixuan said, but that last sentence broke my defenses.

What a profound love this father has for his daughter!

I'm thinking, if I have a daughter in the future, I wonder what my feelings will be when she grows up and gets married.

My marriage to Shao Shuhua was quickly arranged, and we were just waiting for Shao Shuhua to graduate from university before we got married.

One day, my sister took me to a courtyard house. Although it was only one and a half courtyards, it was very well maintained and had a good location, only four or five kilometers away from the Forbidden City.

"This house is so beautiful," I exclaimed.

"Do you like it?" the older sister asked with a smile.

"Of course I like it! Who wouldn't like such a nice house?"

My sister handed me a file folder and said jokingly, "Open it and take a look."

Suspicious, I took the document and opened the bag. When I saw my name on the property certificate, I was so shocked that my mouth dropped open.

I stared blankly at my sister, my mind completely blank, and I really didn't know what to say.

My sister laughed, stood on tiptoe, and patted my head, saying, "Are you so happy you're silly? Why are you so tall? I can't even touch your head."

I don't know why, but my tears just mischievously popped out of my eyes.

My sister slapped my back in an annoyed tone and said, "You're hopeless!"

I stuffed the things back into the file folder, hastily wiped away my tears, and then shoved the file folder back into my sister's hands.

"Sister, I can't accept it."

The older sister pretended to be angry and said, "Are you treating your older sister like an outsider?"

I quickly waved my hand: "How could that be? You will always be my dearest and most beloved sister."

My sister laughed and said, "Come on, as long as you don't forget your sister after you get a wife, that's fine."

“My sister is just as important as Shuhua.”

"You mustn't let Comrade Yang Chunqin hear what you're saying, or she'll get another beating with a feather duster."

“Your brother-in-law and I have been preparing this courtyard for a long time. Besides this one, we have bought many others. Not only do you have one, but your brother, Jingshu, and Jinghuai all have one, and even the five younger ones have one. I won’t give one to Xiaoqi, otherwise it would be unfair to Zeyu, Zelei, and Zexin. Zehong is different from them. He is both my younger brother and my apprentice. No one will say anything if I give him a courtyard house.”

Then my sister joked, "You know, the one thing I've never lacked over the years is money."

I was both amused and exasperated.

I don't know exactly how rich my sister is, but the share of profits from the military pharmaceutical research institute is indeed substantial. Plus, with her collaboration with her foreign apprentice, I realized that my sister is the real hidden boss in our family!

Anyway, my sister has already had it repaired, so we can move in as soon as we buy furniture.

I planned to use this house as my new home, so after dropping my sister off at home, I couldn't wait to go find Shao Shuhua.

Shao Shuhua really liked the house, and the next day she dragged Yang Chunqin and my future mother-in-law to buy furniture, and I became the best mover.

Actually, I could have asked someone to do it, but Comrade Yang Chunqin wouldn't allow my thinking to be corrupted by capitalism. She insisted that I do it myself, or else she would give me a feather duster.

Shao Shuhua, that little thing, especially loves watching Comrade Yang Chunqin scold me. Looks like we've got another troublemaker in the house.

Why is my life so miserable!

A year later, Shao Shuhua finally graduated, but she was admitted to graduate school, so she still had to study.

I was afraid my father-in-law would make me wait until Shao Shuhua graduated with her master's degree before we got married, so I recklessly dragged her to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get our marriage certificate on the very day she received her graduation certificate.

Here I must thank my mother-in-law. She has always been very supportive of me. She even prepared the household registration booklet we needed to get our marriage certificate.

There's no one better than your mother-in-law!

However, when my father-in-law came back and found out that we had already gotten our marriage certificate, he dragged me out for a long time to practice.

I feel like all the bones in my body are about to fall apart. My father-in-law was too ruthless. Even so, I can't go all out. I'm afraid if I hit him, he'll hold a grudge. How am I supposed to live my life then?

We got our marriage certificate, but we can't live together. (╥╯﹏╰╥)?

Actually, my grandma and great-aunt had already chosen a wedding date for me.

When the two of them heard that I had already obtained my marriage certificate, they praised me for doing a great job. Then, they brought a large group of family members to the Shao family to discuss the wedding arrangements.

It had to be my grandma and great-aunt; they seemed to know me inside and out, actually setting the wedding date for an auspicious day a month from now.

Anyway, I don't understand what they're saying. I just feel happier as the date gets closer. I've been single for 27 years, and these days, someone who's not married at this age is considered an old bachelor.

Looking at the newly decorated house, I felt a little dazed.

Before the wedding, I took Shao Shuhua back to Xujia Village to see Chen Jianguo.

Shao Shuhua was aware of my relationship with Chen Jianguo, and before going there, she consulted my grandmother.

The girl is really dedicated; I'm so glad I married her.

Chen Jianguo's grave was cleaned spotlessly; I knew that must have been done by Uncle Chen Ping.

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