The happiest person was He Haowen.

As soon as winter vacation started, He Haowen approached Shen Yulan and said, "Yulan, come with me to my sister's house this year. My parents passed away early, and my sister raised me. She married far away, and I haven't been back to see her for three years. I want to take you with me this year."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yulan took it very seriously and asked, "You're going to take me to meet your parents?"

The eldest sister is like a mother; meeting your sister is like meeting the parents!

"If you're not ready yet, we can go next year."

Although He Haowen said this, the urgency in his eyes betrayed his emotions.

He couldn't wait to take such a wonderful girlfriend home!

Shen Yulan blushed slightly under He Haowen's gaze and nodded, "Then let's go this year."

After setting the date, He Haowen bought the train tickets in advance.

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Shen Yulan personally selected the gift.

She inquired in detail about He Haowen's sister, He Shufang's, height, weight, and food preferences.

It was also learned that He Shufang has two daughters, one fourteen years old and the other ten years old, both of whom are very well-behaved and sensible girls.

He Haowen's brother-in-law works at an auto parts factory.

Shen Yulan bought more than twenty gifts of various sizes and carried them on the train on the day she caught it.

On the train, He Haowen noticed that Shen Yulan seemed a little uncomfortable.

He held Shen Yulan's hand and said softly, "Don't worry or be nervous. My sister is a very easy person to get along with. I told her everything about us, and she was very happy that I could find someone I truly love."

He knew that what Shen Yulan cared about most was that he had been married and a widow.

But he didn't care, and neither did his sister.

Even so, Shen Yulan still felt a little ashamed.

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However, these concerns were quickly dispelled after arriving at He Shufang's home.

He Shufang, along with her two daughters, personally went to the train station to welcome the two.

"Haowen! Over here, over here!"

"Uncle! Uncle!"

The two little girls ran over happily as soon as they saw He Haowen.

He Haowen gave each of the two little girls a big hug.

"Uncle, what good things did you bring us?"

He Hao patted the two girls on the head and joked, "I brought it, a thick stack of workbooks. I guarantee your grades will improve a lot after you finish them!"

The two little girls were so frightened that they shrank back.

He Shufang laughed and said, "Your uncle is just teasing you!"

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Then, she turned her gaze to Shen Yulan and warmly took her hand.

"You must be Yulan! You're even more beautiful than in the photos! Susu, Yueyue, quickly call her aunt!"

Because Shen Yulan and He Haowen haven't registered their marriage yet, she can't call her "aunt" yet.

The two little girls flashed their pearly white teeth and called out in unison, "Hello, Auntie!"

Shen Yulan looked at the two fair-skinned girls with rosy lips and white teeth, and liked them from the bottom of her heart.

The family returned home in high spirits.

He Shufang's family was an ordinary working-class family, with the four members living in a 50-square-meter house allocated by the factory.

Although the house is small, it is clean and tidy, and gives people a warm feeling as soon as they enter.

He Shufang quickly rolled up her sleeves: "Haowen, Yulan, please sit down, I'll go cook!"

He Haowen pulled He Shufang aside and said, "Sister, don't be in such a hurry, sit down and let's talk!"

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"This material is expensive. I saw it in a department store; it cost tens of yuan a piece..."

Shen Yulan also took out the new clothes, new shoes and hair accessories she had prepared for Susu and Yueyue.

The girls were overjoyed, calling Shen Yulan "Auntie" over and over again.

He Haowen took an envelope out of his pocket and handed it to He Shufang.

"Sister, take this money."

He Haowen had told Shen Yulan early on that He Shufang was unemployed and a housewife. The family of four relied entirely on her brother-in-law An Guoren's salary of less than fifty yuan.

Shen Yulan knew all too well how difficult life was for a housewife without income, who often had to be subservient to her in-laws.

He Shufang quickly refused, saying, "Haowen, I don't want your money! You're getting married soon, you should start saving some money!"

He Haowen insisted, "Sister, I get a salary every month. This is the homeroom teacher's allowance from the school. It's not much, so just take it."

He Shufang glanced at Shen Yulan, as if afraid that Shen Yulan would mind.

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Shen Yulan didn't say much, but just smiled.

He Shufang accepted the money only after seeing that Shen Yulan was not unhappy.

Lunch was plentiful, with two cold dishes, four hot dishes, and steaming hot steamed buns as the main course.

As soon as she picked up her chopsticks, Shen Yulan asked, "Isn't my brother-in-law coming home for dinner?"

She was a little surprised; it was Sunday, and the factory should be closed.

They had been there for most of the day, but they hadn't seen An Guoren at all.

He Shufang's face tightened, and she said vaguely, "No need to wait for him, we'll eat whenever he comes!"

Shen Yulan vaguely sensed that He Shufang's emotions were a bit off when she mentioned her husband, but since it was her first time there, she didn't feel comfortable asking too many questions and didn't say anything more.

After the meal, He Shufang busied herself arranging accommodations for them.

There were only two rooms in the house. One room was where He Shufang and An Guoren lived, and the other room was where the two little girls lived.

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He Haowen and Shen Yulan are not married yet, so they cannot live together.

He Shufang said to the two of them, "Haowen, you and your brother-in-law will share a room, Yulan and I will share a room, and Susu and Yueyue can squeeze onto the sofa in the living room for the next few days."

She changed the sheets on every bed in the room and also brought out new blankets and pillowcases.

Shen Yulan was touched by He Shufang's thoughtfulness.

Just as she was helping He Shufang make the bed, the door was suddenly flung open with a bang.

The sound was so loud that it startled both Susu and Yueyue.

A strong, unpleasant smell of alcohol wafted over.

"Get me some food right now, I'm starving!"