It was already noon when the two of them came out carrying large and small bags.

Su He didn't go home right away, but instead took her directly to a state-run restaurant.

"Here, order whatever you like. This meal is on me to thank you for accompanying me shopping!"

Seeing her feigned magnanimity, Hua Qing couldn't help but laugh, but in the end she only ordered a plate of dumplings, and they were vegetarian.

Seeing this, Su He ordered another plate of braised pork and scrambled eggs with chives, plus a cold dish, which should be enough for the two of them.

After dinner, on the way back, Hua Qing finally revealed why he had sought her out.

"I might be getting married."

"Huh? With whom?"

Su He was surprised to hear this. She had never heard that Chen had a boyfriend. Why was he getting married so suddenly? Did Chen finally win the heart of his sweetheart?

"I have no idea!"

"Huh?" Hearing this, Su He looked puzzled. What did you mean you didn't know? Did you not even know who you were marrying?

Seemingly sensing her thoughts, Hua Qing explained expressionlessly, "This was brought up by my family without asking my opinion. I only know that the other party is probably the child of my brother's boss, but it's not certain which family it is yet. From what I heard, it's like whichever family takes a liking to me... I'll choose that family?"

Su He: "...No, don't your family members ask what you think? After all, it's your wedding!"

Hua Qing laughed upon hearing this, seemingly mocking him, "Yes, they made the decision for me without even asking my opinion."

"Why? Are your family members treating you badly?" Su He couldn't help but ask after hearing this.

Seeing her worried expression, Hua Qing felt a warmth in her heart, and then she told her about her relationship with her family without any reservations.

The story is actually quite cliché.

Hua Qing is the daughter of Hua's father and his first wife.

Hua Qing's mother was Hua's father's first wife. The two married when they were young, but they did not register their marriage. Hua Qing's father went to join the army the day after the wedding.

The reason he chose to get married before leaving was because his family knew that being a soldier was dangerous, and in case of any unforeseen circumstances, they wanted him to have an heir. Hua Qing's mother was also very lucky; she actually became pregnant, and this child was Hua Qing.

As a result, after leaving this time, Hua's father never returned and was never heard from again.

Five years later, the Hua family received a letter from a fellow villager who had gone to serve in the army with Hua Qing's father, saying that Hua's father had sacrificed his life.

The Hua family was devastated. Hua Qing's mother's family couldn't bear to see their daughter living as a widow at such a young age, so they discussed with the Hua family and took her back with them. The following year, she married someone from another place.

Hua Qing, on the other hand, stayed with the Hua family.

When Hua Qing turned nine, unexpectedly, his father returned!

It turns out he didn't die, and he even had a new family outside, with his stepmother's child being only two years younger than Hua Qing.

In addition, this stepmother was no ordinary person; she was the daughter of a leader, and Hua's father also became a high-ranking official at a young age thanks to his father-in-law's help.

No one in the Hua family blamed Hua's father. Although Hua Qing's maternal grandparents were angry, Hua's mother had already remarried, so there was no point in being angry.

Fortunately, Hua's father still had some conscience, and later brought Hua Qing to the city as well.

However, even after moving to the city, Hua Qing was still an outsider in her family, and she gradually became more and more silent.

That's how her personality was formed.

The only exception might be Chen Feng, the older brother who helped her when she was bullied by others because she was thin when she first came to the city, and he also became the object of her pursuit.

Their family members initially thought highly of them, after all, the Chen family was a respectable family, with a much stronger status than the Hua family, which had risen to power through the father-in-law's influence.

But seeing that Hua Qing was already so old and the Chen family still hadn't made any moves, the Hua family didn't plan to wait any longer and wanted to find her a suitable family while she still had value.

It doesn't matter if your partner is good or bad; what matters is that they can help your family.