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After the zoo plan came out, I submitted it, but I haven't received a reply yet.

They thought it needed to be revised again, but the higher-ups approved it directly these past few days, saying it was already within the planning scope.

It will be soon that construction can begin next year and the address has been selected.

Because their city has been undergoing large-scale construction in the past two years, a group of people have become rich due to demolition.

Recently, everyone is discussing this matter. Everyone is speculating when their own homes will be demolished.

Therefore, residential courtyards are more valuable than buildings now, and people are holding on to them and not selling them.

The store in front of Yinghan’s door has not been open recently because Sister Guihua went back to her hometown and the store there is being renovated.

Others thought she had quit. Recently, many people came to ask her about it, not whether she wanted to rent it but whether she wanted to sell it.

Because of this incident, she discovered that there are many rich people nowadays.

Once, Ying Han deliberately quoted a high price. She asked for 5,000 for that storefront, and someone immediately wanted to handle the paperwork.

This incident made Ying Han realize that if Deng Chen really built that community, there would definitely be people who would buy it.

Originally, Ying Han wanted to find Deng Chen today, but was blocked by Yu Xiangdong.

Brought her a lot of things.

"Brother Yu, you're back. What are these?"

"Jiuxiang asked me to bring these back for you. They contain some local specialties, and some are prepared for you by Uncle Yan and Aunt Yan. I don't know your family, so I sent them here for you. Luckily you are here."

"Come in and rest for a while." Ying Han helped him and each of them carried some things into the house.

These things, plus Yu Xiangdong's things, there are a lot of "Did you bring these back by yourself on the train?"

"Yeah, I called someone to pick him up, but he didn't show up yet. I guess he's on another mission."

"You mean Brother Yang?"

"That's right, I knew that guy was unreliable."

"Brother Yu, from your tone, I can tell you've even met Uncle Yan and Aunt Pei."

Yu Xiangdong grinned and said, "Yes, I saw her just before I came back. That day, I was sending Jiuxiang back and on the way back to the guesthouse, I met Aunt Yan who was hit by a bicycle. I happened to be sending her home."

At first I didn’t know she was Jiuxiang’s mother until I got home.

Aunt Yan was very grateful to me and insisted that I have dinner at her house.

It was only when they were eating that they found out that Jiuxiang and I knew each other.

When they found out I had chased Jiuxiang all the way from City A to here, they were surprised but also opposed. They thought we were too far away.

"Aunt Pei was hit by a bicycle? Is it serious?"

"It's just a superficial wound, it's healed."

"What about you? You came back just like that?"

"After all, I've been there for so long, it's time to come back. My trip wasn't without results. I got to know Jiuxiang's parents. Although they have concerns, I believe I can impress them one day. And this time, Jiuxiang didn't reject me that much.

I know what her parents are worried about. At worst, I can just be their son-in-law. I have two older brothers anyway."

"Ah, Brother Yu, I really admire you."

The son-in-law who lives with the family can even say such words, he must like Jiuxiang very much.

I just don’t know if his parents will beat him if they hear him say this.

After Ying Han drove Yu Xiangdong home first, he returned home with the gifts prepared for them by Uncle Yan and Aunt Pei.

As soon as I got home, I heard my mother talking on the phone.

"I'm not sure about this either. He's Hanhan's friend. Hey, Hanhan is back.

It just so happens that your Aunt Pei called to ask about the boy who likes Jiuxiang."

"Oh, I just met him, Aunt Pei, and I received the gift you brought us."

"Hanhan, he's home. It's good to be home. This young man looks good.

He was just too reckless, coming all the way here to find Jiuxiang, and his parents didn't care."

"Aunt Pei, he just told me that if you are satisfied, he is willing to be your son-in-law.

It depends on whether Jiuxiang likes him or not."

"Oh, it's just that he's too far away. We don't understand him."

"His family is well-off; his parents are both civil servants, and his two older brothers are both married.

He used to be a soldier, but after retiring, he was assigned to his uncle's factory and became the head of the security department.

It was last time when I took Jiuxiang out to play and I met him. Who knew he would fall in love with her at first sight?"

"It's not bad to be a section chief at such a young age. He's been here these past few days, and he's been very decent in what he says and does. He's a good kid."

Ying's mother interrupted and said, "If you ask me, the child is still young and a little reckless. He took so many days off and went to look for Jiuxiang. It seems that he really likes her. I just don't know if this liking is just a spur of the moment."

"That's true. Lao Yan and I can't say anything. Let's wait and see. To be honest, we don't want Jiuxiang to marry so far away."

"That's right. Who would want their daughter to marry so far away? Before, there was a nice guy who I thought was really good, but his family was in Kyoto. Now that I think about it, I really can't bear to let my child marry so far away."

When Ying Han saw her mother and Aunt Pei talking about her, she smiled and quietly left.

It turned out that her mother had also come to terms with it and felt that Pei You was no longer suitable.

Seeing that the two people were talking non-stop on the phone, Ying Han went to the kitchen to cook.

After she finished cooking a dish, her mother came in with a smile.

"Mom, what did you talk to Aunt Pei about for so long?"

"Let's talk about the children. Oh, they're all worries. But your friend chased Jiuxiang over there, he's quite brave."

"Well, no one expected that."

"I don't know how your brother and Xiaozhi are doing. When are you going to do it? You didn't even tell us a time."

Ying Han looked at her mother's worried expression and said with a smile, "Mom, don't you understand my brother? He does things that he can handle on his own. I guess my brother is applying for housing, and they will probably buy things for their wedding there.

If we get married, it will just be a formality."

"Your brother is indeed like this. Last time we talked about meeting your parents.

I thought that since our two families live not far from each other, your father and I could take the betrothal gifts and go meet her parents directly sometime. This way, they wouldn't have to run back and forth."

"Then you'll have to ask my brother."

"I'll call your brother tonight."

After dinner, Ying's mother called her son and asked about the situation.

It is said that the house application has been approved.

"Son, that's great. Mom thought Xiaozhi's family lives in the nearby city. When Xiaozhi tells her parents, your dad and I will drive directly to their house to visit them. We can also give them the betrothal gift while we're there. What do you think?"

"Mom, let's put this on hold for a while. I have something else to do. Let's talk about it another day."

As soon as the topic of meeting his parents came up, Ying Li hung up the phone vaguely.

Ying's mother felt something was wrong, but she didn't ask any further questions, thinking her son was really busy.

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