Xu Mingwan was taken aback when she heard her third sister-in-law ask this question. Her hands clenched nervously, and she sat down on the bed, asking softly, "Third sister-in-law, did you figure it out?"

Zhang Xuemei looked at her helplessly, "You're so obvious, how could I not notice? You come back from outside every day with a smile on your face. Mom even asked me if you found some money. You also buy fruit for the store from time to time. I know you well; you're not usually this generous."

"Hehe, so I was so obvious," Xu Mingwan covered her burning face with her hands, looking at Zhang Xuemei with bright eyes. She was still thinking about when to confess to her third sister-in-law, but she didn't expect that her third sister-in-law had already seen through her.

"Tell me, who is that person?"

Zhang Xuemei thought for a while but couldn't figure out who it was. However, she was certain that the person also worked at Yongqing, because she saw Xiaowan go out several times a day but come back quickly. There wasn't enough time for her to go out on a date, so she must work in the building.

Xu Mingwan glanced up at her third sister-in-law and whispered, "You know this man, third sister-in-law, he's Lu Baichuan."

"Young Master Lu? How come you're with him?" Zhang Xuemei was truly shocked. How did it become Lu Baichuan?

"Third Sister-in-law?" Xu Mingwan looked at Zhang Xuemei with concern. "Is there something wrong with Lu Baichuan? Why do you look like that?"

"It's not that he's bad, but how can I explain this to you? Let me ask you, Xiaowan, do you really like Lu Baichuan now?" Zhang Xuemei thought she needed to confirm the extent of their relationship first, otherwise it would be difficult to say.

“We’ve only been talking for about half a month. I don’t really like him yet, but I think he’s a very interesting person, so…” Xu Mingwan is almost twenty-four years old. Most of the girls her age in the village are already married, and even those who aren’t married have partners. She’s considered late in getting married.

Zhang Xuemei breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't to the point where she was determined to marry Lu Baichuan, there was still room for negotiation.

“Xiao Wan, Lu Baichuan is different from us. His family definitely has requirements for his future wife. Of course, I'm not saying you're not good, but our family's conditions are definitely not within his family's consideration. You understand what I mean?”

Uncle Lu Baichuan is the boss behind Yongqing, so the Lu family can't just be rich. Generally, wealthy families have requirements for their daughters-in-law. Xiaowan is very good in their eyes, but she may not meet their standards.

Furthermore, even if they manage to get together eventually, will Xiao Wan's life in the Lu family necessarily be better? She'll still be treated as inferior. Therefore, Zhang Xuemei doesn't have a high opinion of the two of them.

"Ah, Third Sister-in-law, you're saying this too early. I know Lu Baichuan's family is well-off, but I'm not just after his family's wealth. What I care about most is him as a person..." Xu Mingwan spoke softer and softer under Zhang Xuemei's gaze, and finally stopped talking altogether.

Zhang Xuemei sighed helplessly, "Xiao Wan, look, you can't even convince yourself. You're already twenty-four this year, and you say it's still early? Does that mean you're not dating with marriage in mind?"

"Third sister-in-law, should I break up with him?" Xu Mingwan thought that since it was destined to be fruitless, it would be better to break up sooner rather than later, so as to save time and energy.

Actually, she had thought about these issues, but it was her first time dating, and her boyfriend was a handsome young man, so it was inevitable that she would be a little confused.

"You don't have to be so absolute. Ask Lu Baichuan if he's here to marry you. Ask him if he can make his own decisions, and whether his family has any requirements regarding his future wife's family background."

Zhang Xuemei didn't want to immediately end this relationship, in case Lu's parents really didn't care!

Xu Mingwan nodded obediently, "Third Sister-in-law, I understand. I'll talk to him and make things clear tomorrow." She knew that her third sister-in-law wouldn't harm her and was genuinely thinking of her best interests.

The next day, as soon as it was light, Xu Mingwan got up. After washing up, she went straight to Yongqing without even having breakfast. Halfway there, she realized that it was no use that she arrived early, because Lu Baichuan hadn't come to work yet!

But since I was already there, I grabbed breakfast near the market and then waited at the top of the stairs on the ninth floor, glancing at Lu Baichuan's office every now and then.

After waiting for about half an hour, she finally saw Lu Baichuan arrive. She glanced around carefully, then quickly ran over and followed him into the office, locking the door behind her.

"Oh, it's you! You scared me to death! I thought that thug was trying to ambush me."

As soon as Lu Baichuan entered the office, he heard the sound of the door locking behind him, which really startled him. He thought he was being kidnapped, although kidnapping him wouldn't have any effect anyway.

"Why are you starting work so late? I've been waiting for ages, my legs are numb from standing."

Xu Mingwan complained in a low voice that if she weren't embarrassed in front of Lu Baichuan, she would have put some saliva on her nose. It was a folk remedy from her hometown that could cure numbness in the feet.

"What's wrong? You miss me? Sit down, what's the rush? I'll contact you after I get to work. We see each other several times a day, what's the hurry!"

Lu Baichuan looked confident. He knew Xiaowan liked him a lot, and it seemed like he would definitely have a chance to propose to her soon. However, he knew he wouldn't be able to take Xiaowan home for the New Year. Time was just too tight; there was only a week left until the New Year, and Xiaowan definitely wouldn't agree to it. Sigh.

"What are you thinking about with that lewd look on your face?" Xu Mingwan looked at Lu Baichuan, who was resting his chin on his hand, seemingly lost in thought, with a look of disgust.

After Lu Baichuan snapped out of his reverie, he saw Xu Mingwan looking at him with a frown, so he asked in confusion, "Xiaowan, what did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly, say it again."

Xu Mingwan took a deep breath before speaking, "Tell me, are you here with the intention of marrying me?"

“Yes, why not? I’m almost twenty-seven this year. If you’re willing, we can go get our marriage certificate right now.” Although Lu Baichuan didn’t know why Xu Mingwan asked this, he genuinely wanted to marry her and wasn’t just playing around.

Xu Mingwan relaxed slightly upon hearing his answer, but then, thinking of his family, she continued, "So, can you make your own decisions? Don't your parents have any requirements for your marriage partner?"

Lu Baichuan waved his hand and said directly, "I know what you're thinking. My parents don't care what I do, as long as it's a woman."

"Are you kidding me? Your parents have such low expectations? Do you have some kind of hidden illness?"

Xu Mingwan looked Lu Baichuan up and down suspiciously. Did he have a flaw that wasn't visible on the outside?