"I won't overthink it. I know my grandparents love me the most."
"I also want to thank Grandma and Grandpa for supporting Xiaoxiao."
"It is Xiaoxiao's blessing to have you all love her."
The elderly couple were happy to dote on Gu Xiaoxiao, so Ruan Qiushui was naturally not jealous.
She also treated Gu Xiaoxiao like a younger sister, and if she could make a beautiful relationship with He Fanghai, it would be a way of fulfilling Xie Xiuying's expectations.
In the evening, Gu Changfeng and Gu Xiaoxiao went home one after the other.
He Fanghai solemnly brought a number of gifts and made a formal visit.
At the dinner table.
"snort."
Gu Changfeng looked at He Fanghai and thought his nose and eyes were neither nose nor eyes.
If they hadn't been restrained by Ruan Qiushui and Gu Xiaoxiao on the left and right, they probably would have already launched an attack.
"Third brother, can you be a little nicer to Fang Hai? He's your future brother-in-law, after all."
"Even for my sake, isn't that enough?"
Gu Xiaoxiao tugged at Gu Changfeng's sleeve and spoke with some difficulty.
Torn between her brother and her future husband, she didn't know what to do.
No wonder that the two older brothers of the third sister-in-law also disliked the third brother.
It turns out that this is a common problem among older brothers.
"Xiaoxiao, I'm fine."
He Fanghai grinned, showing off his bright white teeth, and was overjoyed to see Gu Xiaoxiao defending him.
"What, I haven't even done anything yet, and you're already feeling sorry for me?"
"Girls are more outgoing, that's definitely true."
Gu Changfeng felt a bit stifled and sour when he saw his younger sister speaking up for He Fanghai.
"You should stop now."
Ruan Qiushui also felt that it was a bit too much.
They've been making things difficult for over a year; it's time to grant them their wish.
If He Fanghai hadn't genuinely loved Gu Xiaoxiao and hadn't withstood the test, most people would probably have broken up long ago.
"You two are not getting any younger. You've been dating for so long, when are you going to propose marriage?"
When Gu Changfeng heard his wife's words, he thought of his two brothers-in-law and had no choice but to give in.
"Third Brother, I'm all ready. Can we go and propose marriage tomorrow?"
He Fanghai's eyes lit up, and he looked at Gu Changfeng with great surprise.
Since Gu Changfeng was willing to agree, how could he not strike while the iron was hot?
If Gu Changfeng changes his mind later, who will he cry to?
"Third Brother, did I hear that right? You really agree to our marriage?"
Gu Xiaoxiao and He Fanghai exchanged a glance, both seeing the excitement in each other's eyes.
"If you didn't hear me clearly, you can pretend I didn't say anything."
Anyway, he'll only say it this once.
He didn't want to be a stumbling block in his younger sister's relationship, but he was a little unhappy that such a good girl of his was being taken by a jerk.
"I heard you clearly, I heard you clearly."
He Fanghai nodded quickly.
"Thank you, Third Brother."
"Don't worry, Third Brother, I will definitely treat Xiaoxiao well, I promise."
Gu Xiaoxiao walked over to He Fanghai and pulled him to thank Gu Changfeng together.
"Xiaoxiao and I are planning to leave first thing tomorrow morning. Will Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law come back with us?"
He Fanghai asked.
His older brother gave him a week off, which was enough for him to go to the Hongqi Brigade.
"No, thank you."
Gu Changfeng and Ruan Qiushui shook their heads.
They've been incredibly busy lately and haven't had a chance to get away from each other at all.
"Oh well."
Gu Xiaoxiao felt a little regretful.
She thought that if her third brother and sister-in-law came home with her, they could put in a good word for her and He Fanghai with their parents.
Xie Xiuying and Gu Guangrong actually knew about Gu Xiaoxiao and He Fanghai's relationship a long time ago.
Even though He Fanghai is considerate and devoted, comes from a good family, and has no bad habits.
But the elderly couple were still not satisfied.
Not for any other reason than that prejudice.
They are not the type to marry into wealth; the gap between rich and poor is too great, and the elderly couple are afraid that their daughter will suffer if she marries into such a family.
So for more than a year, whenever He Fanghai wanted to visit the elderly couple during holidays, they politely declined.
"To get Mom and Dad to agree, besides He Fanghai's sincerity, we also need your third sister-in-law to step in."
Gu Changfeng certainly understood what his younger sister meant, but he didn't have the ability to persuade his parents.
The elderly couple now listen to their third daughter-in-law, Ruan Qiushui, the most.
Even if Ruan Qiushui said that farts smell good, they probably wouldn't argue with her.
"Third sister-in-law."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaoxiao quickly looked at Ruan Qiushui.
By the way, aren't my parents the ones who listen to my third sister-in-law the most?
With my third sister-in-law in charge, it'll definitely work.
"Don't worry, I'll call my parents in a bit."
Ruan Qiushui was aware of her parents' concerns and would try to communicate with them.
"Thank you, Third Sister-in-law."
Before Gu Xiaoxiao could even speak, He Fanghai had already thanked her proficiently.
"Alright, alright, since we've agreed, let's start eating."
Seeing that the food was getting cold, Liu Sanmei quickly told them to start eating.
“I heard from an old friend yesterday that family planning will soon be established as a basic national policy.”
"The government advocates for late marriage and late childbirth, fewer births and better births, in order to control the population in a planned way."
"From now on, young couples will only be allowed to have one child."
Shen Yongjun recounted the news he had heard.
"Can you only have one child?"
Liu Sanmei was very surprised to hear this news.
China has always valued having many children and good fortune, so this national policy is bound to generate a lot of discussion.
"This is also for the development of our motherland."
Shen Yongjun certainly knew what implementing this decision meant.
However, China's population is currently far too large.
If this continues, people's living space will become even smaller.
"Each stage has decisions that are in line with the current national conditions."
Just like the two-child and three-child policy that was introduced many years later.
When Gu Xiaoxiao heard about family planning, she specifically glanced at He Fanghai.
She's so smart; she understood the key point as soon as she heard it.
The young couple can only have one child, and it's highly likely they'll only have one baby. If it's a son, that's fine, but what if it's a daughter? What will He Fanghai think?
"I don't want you to suffer any more. Actually, having one child is enough."
He Fanghai felt sorry for Gu Xiaoxiao.
He knew that childbirth was a painful experience for women, and he didn't want Gu Xiaoxiao to go through that.
"Don't worry, whether it's a boy or a girl, I'll love any child that's ours."
“My older brothers are already taking care of things at home, so it’s not my turn to shoulder the responsibility of carrying on the family line.”
He Fanghai gripped Gu Xiaoxiao's hand tightly and solemnly promised.
Having a daughter will make my life happier in the future.
Upon hearing this, Gu Changfeng finally accepted his brother-in-law.
Early the next morning, He Fanghai chartered two large trucks from Shunfengshunshui Transportation Team, filled them with gifts and betrothal gifts for the Gu family, and headed to Hongqi Brigade.
Gu Changfeng and Ruan Qiushui also returned to their busy schedules, often not returning home until late at night.
That afternoon, after finishing up with the new skin whitening product, Ruan Qiushui, who rarely gets to rest at home, lay on a deck chair in the yard, basking in the sun.
Long Aohai, whom we hadn't seen for a long time, came to visit.
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