Li Hongjun laughed and said, "Perhaps, she wants to marry into the Lu family, but the Lu family doesn't agree?"
Chen Xiulian frowned. "No way! I think Lu Jianjun really likes that girl! He protects her like his own daughter. I heard that Lu's sons also get along very well with Meng Fuyan. If they get married, it'll be like a double blessing for any of them!"
Li Hongjun shook his head. "I don't think so. If it were really about strengthening family ties, then Meng Suqin would have been engaged to the Lu family when she passed away, but she didn't."
"Besides, Lu Jianjun likes Meng Fuyan, but his wife doesn't. Maybe this girl is smart enough to see that her mother-in-law is unreliable, and wants to throw herself into the arms of your enlightened mother-in-law?"
Chen Xiulian was furious at her husband's irresponsibility. "Can't you be serious for once? I really want all your subordinates to see what kind of person their usually respected and feared leader is in private!"
Li Hongjun's smile grew even more obsequious. "How could that be? In front of them, I'm their leader, and a leader has to act like one. But at home, you're my leader, so of course it's different!"
Chen Xiulian gave him a reproachful look, a look filled with tender affection.
Having a husband who loves to shower you with compliments makes life so comfortable!
“I know Qin Qiongying doesn’t like Meng Fuyan. That person is too petty and can’t see the situation in Changning City at all. Either she thinks that Meng Fuyan is not good enough for their son after the Meng family fell, or she is jealous because Lu Jianjun is too good to Meng Fuyan. In short, she is not smart, too narrow-minded and has no vision.”
Li Hongjun laughed and chimed in, "That's right, she's nowhere near as good as my wife. The Meng family members are all incredibly smart. Maybe Meng Fuyan realized that Qin Qiongying in the Lu family isn't reliable after a while, so she's looking for another way out. Don't you think our son's chance has come?"
Chen Xiulian frowned. "You still want our son to marry Meng Fuyan? The Meng family is in such a state now, will it really make a difference?"
“Of course it’s useful!” Li Hongjun was very certain of this. “We’ve thoroughly analyzed the Meng family before. Their ancestral home is here. Even when they were slaves to capitalists, they never forgot their hometown. You could say they’ve been deeply rooted in Changning City for over a hundred years. They have a profound heritage.”
"If the Meng family hadn't been so small, and if they hadn't been wounded on the battlefield and hadn't died young, they could have maintained their prominence in Changning City for several more decades. Just one machinery factory alone could have kept their family prosperous for three more generations."
Chen Xiulian also admired this.
This is one of the top factories in the entire south, employing tens of thousands of workers. Changning City isn't even a top-tier metropolis! Other cities of similar size simply don't have an industry that can compete with this machinery factory, which has provided countless jobs for Changning City!
If something happens to this factory, the entire city of Changning will be thrown into chaos.
In this situation, although the Meng family has fallen, there is no replacement.
Meng Fuyan, as the eldest daughter, held a very special position.
She's like a mascot; the next person who wants to replace the Meng family will most likely have to marry her. Otherwise, it will be difficult to get the support of the former Meng family members and their connections.
It wasn't that they all submitted to Meng Fuyan, but rather that marrying Meng Fuyan and becoming the leader gave them an advantage in terms of status.
They had always assumed it would be the Lu family, but to their surprise, Meng Fuyan's marriage was still undecided.
Are you here to wish me a Happy New Year?
Chen Xiulian thought for a moment, "Then... how about we call the eldest brother back tomorrow?"
Li Hongjun made the decision: "Let all our sons come back."
Chen Xiulian: "..."
After hanging up the phone, Meng Fuyan went to prepare the gifts to take to the Li family.
This time, a very generous gift was presented.
Such families must bring some rare items.
Two bottles of Moutai, a whole carton of cigarettes, a box of tea produced in the space, a string of slightly packaged cured meat, a bag of peanuts, five catties of fine rice, two boxes of homemade pastries, six oranges, a bag of beef jerky, and a bag of dried fruit.
In addition, there was a very beautiful bright red blanket.
It's a very thick one, and you rarely see it on the market.
The Li family holds an extraordinary position. Such families, combined with the customs of Changning City, are expected to receive both high-end gifts like cigarettes, alcohol, and tea, as well as practical items like meat and rice.
Fruit is definitely a presentable option.
As for that blanket, it was something Meng Fuyan had stockpiled in her space. When she bought it, she had specifically observed that the pattern was a bit old-fashioned, just a simple large floral design, similar to items from this era.
It is very thick, brightly colored, and of excellent quality.
If a girl gets married and has a blanket like this in her dowry, it's considered a very prestigious thing.
The Li family does have daughters.
After packing the gifts, Meng Fuyan brought her younger brother to the door the next day. That's right, she also brought little Meng Yunji with her.
The Li family has children of the same age as him, and Meng Fuyan specially brought him over, but there was a mission involved.
It was Meng Yunji's first time fighting alongside her older sister, and she was incredibly excited.
That morning, the Li family was very lively, with almost everyone present.
Standing at the gate of the Li family's house, Chen Xiulian said warmly, "Come in quickly! Oh, it's been a while. Yanyan has grown more and more beautiful, and Yunji has also grown taller."
Hello, Auntie!
Hello, Aunt Li!
The siblings greeted each other together.
"Okay, okay, all good, come in quickly."
The Li family lives in a large, spacious compound. Li Hongjun and Chen Xiulian have many children: four sons and one daughter. Except for their eldest daughter, who couldn't make it back, everyone else is present.
"Eldest brother, second brother, do you still recognize her? This is your little sister Yanyan. You all, quickly call her 'elder sister'!"
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