Everyone continued eating, enjoying themselves immensely.
Lin Peng kept staring at Huo Beian's military uniform with envy. After all, Lin Peng also wanted to join the army, but he couldn't pass the screening because he was lazy and didn't like to work.
He then deliberately made things difficult for them, asking, "I heard you're in the army. What's your rank there?"
Huo Beian smiled slightly and said softly, "My position is not high, just a mere battalion commander."
"Battalion...Battalion Commander??"
Lin Peng was so shocked when he heard this that he almost dropped his jaw. He was already a battalion commander at such a young age?
This is considered a low-ranking position?
Hearing this, Song Xue, who was standing nearby, immediately dug her fingernails into her palm out of jealousy. Song Ning was so lucky that Huo Beian was actually a battalion commander.
Lin Xiuzhi's eyes also stung with tears.
Song Daqiang, however, thought to himself that Song Ning was quite capable, managing to find him a battalion commander's son-in-law; it was a real triumph for her.
Upon hearing that Huo Beian was a military officer, Lin Peng immediately picked up his wine glass, stood up, and toasted Huo Beian, saying, "Young man, I must say, Song Ning is truly blessed to have married you. As her uncle, I can finally rest easy."
Song Ning looked at him, a wave of disgust rising in her heart.
Lin Peng is Lin Xiuzhi's younger brother. He is also idle and unemployed. For many years, Lin Xiuzhi has secretly used her own savings to support Lin Peng. It can be said that he has been spending the Song family's money.
Not only was he idle, but he was also a womanizer. When Song Ning was in junior high school, Lin Peng saw that Song Ning was pretty and tried to make advances on her.
Song Ning naturally had no good feelings towards this step-uncle.
What is he doing here? I wonder if he thinks he's his own uncle.
Seeing Lin Peng fawning over Huo Beian, Lin Xiuzhi became a little angry and tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to sit down.
Huo Beian was naturally very polite, drinking the wine, "Thank you, Uncle. I will treat Song Ning well."
At this moment, Song Daqiang's second uncle, Song Zhongfu, also spoke up.
"Young man, what does your father do?"
“My father is about to retire and is also in the military.”
"What level is it?"
"Not high, just a regimental commander."
"Commander...?"
Everyone at the table was stunned.
Good heavens, both father and son are former military officers. Like father, like son!
Song Ning has finally found a powerful backer.
It's still very thick.
Song Ning only remembered that when she went to Meng Yuming's house, it was dilapidated and didn't look like a wealthy family. After all, in those days, officers' salaries were quite high.
I thought to myself, "These two are quite low-key."
Upon hearing this, Song Zhongfu seemed to be thinking about something.
"Everyone, eat. I'm going to the restroom."
He then left his seat and gestured to Song Daqiang. Soon after, Song Daqiang also got up and went to the restroom.
Lin Peng was somewhat suspicious when he saw the two of them leave one after the other.
So he made up an excuse and went out as well.
In the restroom, seeing that no one was around, Song Zhongfu quickly pulled Song Daqiang aside and said, "Daqiang, look, Song Ning is getting married soon. I've heard that things are getting a bit tense. There's a secret base in the old Song family mansion, where almost all of the Song family's century-old assets are located. You'd better find those treasures as soon as possible."
"What? A secret base?"
This was the first time Song Daqiang had heard of this. Over the years, he had sold off a considerable amount of Song family assets. Although it was a lot, he was still puzzled, as the Song family's assets were definitely more than that.
When Song Ning's mother was alive, she asked her, and she only said that in earlier years, Grandpa Song had donated the money to charity.
Looking back now, I realize that the woman was just fooling him; they were actually in a secret base.
It seems he needs to sell off his assets as soon as possible!
"Okay, I understand. I'll go back to the Song family's old house in the next few days and dig out those treasures!"
Little did they know, Lin Peng had overheard their entire conversation.
Upon hearing that there were treasures in the Song family's old house, Lin Peng's eyes darted around mischievously, and he chuckled.
Seeing the three people leave one after the other, and reviewing the plot of the original book, Song Ning guessed the general idea.
It's likely that the scumbag father already knows about the secret base of the Song family's old mansion, and his next step will definitely be to dig up the treasure.
In the original book, Lin Peng went to the old house that night, dug it up three feet deep, found the secret base, and emptied all the family property in the old house, which he and Lin Xiuzhi pocketed.
So in this life, she's going to kill three birds with one stone.
Thinking of this, Song Ning's lips curled into a smile, and she began to plan how to orchestrate the next act of this wonderful drama...
After the family finished eating, Huo Beian and Song Ning took a stroll on the street.
"Since your parents agree, why don't we get our marriage certificate right now? I brought my household registration book with me."
Huo Beian slightly raised his eyes, his gaze gentle and smiling, and looked directly at Song Ning.
"Huh? Didn't we say we'd get our marriage certificate tomorrow?"
Song Ning was so engrossed in Huo Beian's gentle gaze that she didn't react for a moment.
This guy actually brought his household registration book along with the betrothal gifts; it was clearly premeditated.
"I can't wait."
Huo Beian's smile flowed freely in his eyes as he gazed at her with deep affection.
"Let's get the marriage certificate then."
Song Ning snapped out of her daze and answered crisply.
When it came to the fact that it was time to get the marriage certificate, they didn't hesitate.
After all, with such a handsome guy around, it would be a shame not to get married soon.
Song Ning still had her newly separated household registration booklet in her bag, so she could get married without having to ask Song Daqiang for it.
Huo Beian got up and pushed out the brand-new Phoenix bicycle from the yard.
"Come on, I'll take you to get the marriage certificate."
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