Chapter 9

"Lulu, thank you. My health is getting worse day by day. I almost fell down when I was walking..." Aunt Wang didn't notice that her son's photo had fallen. When she looked at Jian Lu, she found that the girl was staring at the photo of her son on the snow. Then she explained, "Look at me, I dropped the photo of my child."

Cheng Zheng rarely takes photos. This is his first full-body photo, which he sent to Wang Xia wearing his military uniform. Wang Xia would look at the photo when she missed her son.

"Auntie Wang, is this your son?" Jian Lu came back to her senses when she heard Auntie Wang's voice. The man in the photo was so handsome that he was in no way inferior to the male stars of later generations.

No, he is even more handsome than the male stars in later generations!

"Yes, my son Shitou." Wang Xia added that her son was already so old, and she shouldn't call him that in front of outsiders. "My son Cheng Zheng, you met him when you were little, right? But you rarely went out, and Cheng Zheng went to the island to serve as a soldier, so you probably don't remember him."

Cheng Zheng?

A lot of memories suddenly flooded into Jian Lu's mind. Wasn't this the god-level supporting actor who appeared in the later part of the story she had traveled through?

The handsome island officer who never married, Cheng Zheng!

Jian Lu recalled that some interesting things happened when she was following this serialized novel.

When everyone was immersed in the love story of the mutual support between the hero and heroine of the original book, some readers shouted that the hero belonged to the heroine, and the supporting actor belonged to everyone.

In the later part of the original book, Cheng Zheng, the handsome and lifelong unmarried island military officer who appeared several times, became a god-level male supporting role.

Although the story does not describe his life in detail, Cheng Zheng was already in his thirties when he first appeared. During his service on the island, he made many military achievements and defended his country. He was a solid, reliable man with firm beliefs, and most importantly, he was very emotionally stable.

Against the backdrop of the stubborn male supporting character Hong Qiang, it is even more evident how rare it is for someone like Cheng Zheng to remain calm in the face of humiliation.

In the book, he also lent a helping hand to the hero and heroine, and was full of the qualities of a big boss. He was quite popular in the readers' comment section in the later period.

Jian Lu also joined in the fun in the original book review section, and followed everyone else to post comments - the male lead belongs to the female lead, and Cheng Zheng is ours!

Um?

Now, she actually saw the photo of the god-level male supporting actor... in advance?

Perhaps it was the preference of the original author. The male protagonist Fang Yuanliang in the original book had a gentle appearance. He later returned to the city after passing the college entrance examination that was restored in 1977 to further his academic studies.

The male supporting character Cheng Zheng described in the book is a completely different image, resolute, handsome, like the white poplar standing nearby, or like the reef on the coast, sacred and inviolable.

When Jian Lu first read the description in the original book, she felt that this supporting actor was exactly what she wanted, but, alas, a paper man is just a paper man after all!

Now, the paper man has really appeared! And his mother is still looking for a wife for him!

Isn't this a coincidence?!

"Auntie Wang." Jian Lu was thinking about how to open her mouth without scaring people. Cheng Zheng was her type whether in terms of appearance, figure or status. It would be stupid not to win him over!

What's more, he was trapped in the Jian family and was in danger of being taken away by Jian Hualin in exchange for his son. Doesn't this prove the old saying that when you are thirsty, someone will bring you water!

Jian Lu's almond-shaped eyes turned, and she smiled as she spoke directly, "Auntie Wang, I heard that you are looking for a wife for your son?"

This matter is not a secret. Wang Xia nodded and agreed, "I'm not afraid of you making fun of me. It's true! It's just that our Shitou hasn't come back for several years, and I can't find a suitable one here."

"Then, what are your requirements for a daughter-in-law?" Jian Lu knew very well that this handsome man with the endorsement of an original book and a guaranteed character was very good. After all, it was difficult not to get married in this day and age. In that case, shouldn't she find someone she was satisfied with?

It’s great to be with such a handsome and capable man. If he doesn’t have any other feelings for me, he probably won’t treat me badly after we get married. After all, he is a very loyal man!

Wang Xia listened to the little girl's words and immediately became thoughtful. She had lived for most of her life, so how could she not understand the meaning behind Jian Lu's question? "Lulu, what are you doing..."

"Auntie Wang, I'm not going to hide this from you. I just want to ask you, do you think I'm suitable?"

Wang Xia had never thought that there was a girl so bold as to say such words directly to her, but when she looked at Jian Lu again, there was only seriousness on her finely carved face, without a trace of joking.

"You...are you really willing to meet our Shitou?" Thinking of the vague rumors outside, she hurriedly explained, "Our Shitou's injury is really healed, don't get me wrong!"

Jian Lu shook her head. Of course she wouldn't misunderstand. If this person was disabled, could the readers agree?

Cheng Zheng, that's perfect!

Wang Xia and Jian Lu, one wanted to find a daughter-in-law and the other wanted to find a partner. Both of them were interested, so they just went to Wang Xia's house to discuss it.

Wang Xia now lives alone in a two-room bungalow with a courtyard. The house was renovated by Cheng Zheng after he became the deputy head of the group. It is considered to be a top-notch brick and tile house, new and clean.

"Come inside and sit down. It's cold outside."

Wang Xia made a cup of hot water for Jian Lu. The two of them sat facing each other and suddenly felt a little awkward.

But Wang Xia didn't care about that. She thought the girl was good, good-looking, kind-hearted, and it would be great if she could be her daughter-in-law.

"Lulu, let me tell you about our Shitou. He joined the army at the age of fifteen and fought in many battles. Later, he was transferred to the navy and went to the military academy to study. He was promoted to the head of a regiment and is now on Crescent Island in the south. Apart from other things, Shitou looks good. I can guarantee his character. Don't worry about the children raised by my aunt. They all live a down-to-earth life. Now, he is also a promising child."

After listening to Auntie Wang's introduction, Jian Lu felt that Cheng Zheng's mother was still too modest. How could Cheng Zheng be just okay? He was excellent in every aspect.

She matched the Cheng Zheng described by Aunt Wang with the image of Cheng Zheng in the original book in her mind. The more she listened, the more certain she became that it would be perfect for her to be with Cheng Zheng.

If nothing else, at least she could escape from the north and go to the warm southern island. God knows how cold she was!

After a pleasant conversation, both of them were very satisfied with each other.

Wang Xia never thought that her eldest son would get married and have children soon, have a caring person who understands her and have a home, instead of living alone in a cold single dormitory.

Besides, I liked Jian Lu at first sight. She was pretty, with clean and clear eyes. You could tell she was a harmless child with a good temper. She even helped me write a letter last time. Most importantly, she was an ambitious child. Now, she was attending the anti-blindness class of the brigade.

She was still somewhat aware and knew that her son was a military officer after all, and he had to find an ambitious daughter-in-law so that they could make progress together and fight for the revolution together.

Jian Lu naturally didn't know that her experience in the first-grade blindness class actually earned her extra points in Aunt Wang's heart.

"Lulu, our Shitou is older than you. You are nineteen now, right? He must be eight years older. Do you have any opinion on this?"

"Auntie Wang, age is not a problem." Although Jian Lu is nineteen now, she was actually twenty-six years old before traveling through time, which means she is only one year older.

Besides, the new year has begun and I’m already twenty years old, which is not bad.

Yes, the other conditions were met, especially when looking at Cheng Zheng's photo, she also double-labeled it.

Aunt Wang was also very satisfied with Jian Lu. If she hadn't been hindering Jian Hualin's plan to find a live-in son-in-law, she would have wanted to make plans for her son a long time ago. "Has your father figured it out? I heard before that he was planning to find a live-in son-in-law."

"Auntie, I'll be honest with you. My parents wanted a son, so they've always wanted me to find a son-in-law." Jian Lu told the story of Jian Hualin and Hong Qiang, and also recounted the sufferings that her original self had gone through over the years. Auntie Wang felt very distressed when she heard it.

"My parents have always blamed me because my mother was in poor health when I was born and could not conceive again, so they could not have a son. For so many years, they often said these things to me, saying that I was the sinner in the family and that if it were not for me, the family would have had a son..."

"Bullshit!" Wang Xia slammed the table, anger suddenly appearing on her usually easy-going face.

Wang Xia has three rascals in her family, and she is jealous of other people's daughters. The Jian family is really a piece of shit, they always make their little daughter do the work, and they always nag in front of others. It's her fault, isn't it abusing people? No wonder, the little daughter of the Jian family is so weak, she doesn't like to talk to people.

"Your parents are really..." Wang Xia was reluctant to get involved in other people's family affairs, as it would easily lead to bad results and make her feel bad. This time was different, how could she allow her daughter-in-law to be wronged like this again!

"Don't worry, this is a new society. There is no such thing as forcing a young lady into a hell of a situation. At worst, we can go to the captain or the head of the women's department. We must not let him harm you!"

Jian Lu also thought so. With a military officer like Cheng Zheng as a partner, Jian Hualin and his wife probably wouldn't dare to play tricks directly. Could he dare to let Cheng Zheng be his son-in-law?

If he doesn't agree, he will be punished for destroying his military marriage.

This is the person. When can you come back to see me?

"Then Auntie Wang, when can Brother Cheng... come back?" She still understood the characteristics of blind dates in this era. Many people would just meet once and get married if they liked each other.

There are some things that you need to get to know better, and they won’t take too long.

"I'm going to call him tomorrow. This kid hasn't been back for many years." Aunt Wang was determined this time. No matter what excuse her son made, he must come back to see her. There was no problem in holding the wedding!

After seeing Jian Lu off, Aunt Wang looked at the little girl's back as she left, her eyes full of kindness, as if she had already regarded her as her own daughter-in-law.

She didn't know why, but she always had a feeling that her son Cheng Zheng would definitely like Jian Lu.

Her vision is definitely right!

.....

The next day, when someone arrived at the brigade headquarters, Aunt Wang went to borrow a phone to contact her son.

However, she was unable to contact her son after the call was transferred three times. Finally, it was her son's communications soldier Xiao Zhao who told her that Captain Cheng was on a mission.

As for what the mission is and when they will return, these are naturally military secrets and cannot be disclosed.

Aunt Wang is a conscious person. She asks what she should ask and what she shouldn't ask. No matter how hard you try to put it in her ears, she won't want to listen. This kind of military mission is certainly not something she can listen to.

Now, look what’s wrong. My son has found a date and is just waiting for him to come back to meet her, but he can’t get in touch with her!

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At the Jian family's side, today is the day that married Jian Xin and her husband Meng Fan return home. The happiness of a marriage can be seen from the smile on the bride's face.

Jian Xin and Meng Fan are in love freely and are indeed very affectionate.

Because of the generous gifts, Jian Hualin was quite satisfied with his third son-in-law. He drank a few cups of wine with him and fell asleep drunk in the afternoon. Jian Xin was pulled aside by her mother and talked about how to be a daughter-in-law.

In the afternoon, neighbors also came to join in the fun. Jian Xin was teased by friends and relatives in the room. Now that she was married, she was naturally embarrassed by the teasing of a group of middle-aged women. She ran away and went to the west room of her house.

There are two rooms in the west wing. Almost everyone is talking in the main room at this moment. Jane Xin has a rare moment of quietness. She straightens her back, takes a breath of relief, and pats her arms.

At this moment, a faint sound came from the west room. She thought it sounded familiar, as if it was Jian's father who had gone to bed drunk.

"Hua Lin, this won't do! Isn't this despicable? How can Lulu marry such a man? How could the He family come up with such a despicable idea!"