Seeing that Yan Xiaonan understood, Xue Honggen nodded and quickly left. Yan Xiaonan composed herself and also left the office.
As Ye Chenming watched Yan Xiaonan and Xue Honggen leave, he quickly invited the guests to eat and drink, enlivening the atmosphere. Everyone was enjoying themselves, eating, drinking, and laughing, because they were going to visit how movies are made later.
After lunch, Yan Xiaonan took her three children, her grandmother, and Fu Qingping to her office to rest. Her office was a suite, with the outermost part being the work area.
To the left are a small reception room and a meeting room, and to the right are a lounge and a bedroom, which are for Yan Xiaonan's convenience when she is busy with work. Now, Grandma Yan, Fu Qingping and the three children are taking a nap.
Yan Xiaoqiang was half-lying in the lounge outside, holding Enming in his arms. Tianru and Yushu were also leaning against the side. There were plenty of sofas in the lounge, so there was no worry about not having a place to sleep.
Cuihua took out several quilts from the bedroom and covered them with them. She then leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes, pretending to sleep. She had been very busy these days and was so tired that her back ached.
Seeing that her family had all gone to sleep, Yan Xiaonan hurriedly left. She had many things to do and didn't have time to rest with her child and grandmother.
When she got downstairs, she ran into Yan Aiguo, who was looking for her. Yan Xiaonan was overjoyed to see Yan Aiguo and ran up to him. You see, during the time she was pregnant with twins, Yan Aiguo was a very responsible dad.
"Brother Aiguo, why haven't we heard from you all this time?" Yan Xiaonan asked.
Yan Aiguo glanced around and asked in a low voice, "Nannan, is there anywhere to talk?"
Yan Xiaonan pointed to the second floor: "Director Yang's office should be empty. Let's go upstairs to talk."
The two entered Yang Kai's office, and Yan Xiaonan's consciousness spread out again. Very good, Ye Chenming has already taken Xue Weixing and others to attend the film's opening ceremony.
"Brother Aiguo, where have you been transferred to these days?" Yan Xiaonan asked.
Yan Aiguo waved his hand: "Nannan, I've been sent out for further studies. I need to ask you for a favor. I want to get married as soon as possible and have Xue Weixing attend my wedding."
Yan Xiaonan understood, but she was very curious. She had never known that Yan Aiguo, who was nearly fifty years old, would have a marriage partner. She leaned closer and asked, "Who is the bride?"
Yan Aiguo found it difficult to speak, but seeing Yan Xiaonan's gossipy gaze, and thinking that the ugly daughter-in-law would eventually have to meet her in-laws, he uttered three words: "Hua Meili."
"Who?" Yan Xiaonan jumped up in surprise, which startled Yan Aiguo.
"Nan Nan, do you perhaps know Mei Li?" Yan Aiguo's eyes were also full of gossip.
Yan Xiaonan dared not speak rashly, so she tentatively asked, "Is she the strong woman who used to run a hardware factory and later invested in the Beijing Club Supermarket?"
Yan Aiguo smiled and nodded shyly: "She and I were classmates, two grades apart. I was in third grade in elementary school and she was in first grade. I was in third grade in junior high school and she was in first grade. I joined the army and she also tried to become an arts troupe member, but unfortunately she didn't get in."
Yan Xiaonan understood; they were childhood sweethearts, but she didn't know why they hadn't gotten married after all these years.
“I went on a mission knowing full well the dangers, how could I harm her? That’s why I insisted on breaking up with Meili. I never expected that she still wouldn’t get married, saying she’s waiting for me.” Yan Aiguo’s eyes reddened.
Yan Xiaonan was startled. No matter what, Hua Meili was not a person who valued relationships so much. This relationship was too torturous. Fortunately, things turned out well and Brother Aiguo returned safely. He was in such a hurry to get married this time, probably because Xue Honggen told him.
"Did Grandpa Xue tell you?" Yan Xiaonan asked.
Yan Aiguo nodded, glanced around, and said, "Originally, I wanted to wait until I finished my studies before discussing marriage, but time doesn't allow it. I only have three days off, so the wedding ceremony must be arranged in the next day or the day after."
Yan Xiaonan nodded: "Does Sister Hua know? Is there anything else that needs to be prepared, such as a dowry?"
Yan Aiguo laughed: "I just called her and told her. She was very happy. You don't need to worry about her. Her dowry has been prepared for twenty years. Also, her father is Hua Zhenguo. You have to remember that."
"What"
Yan Xiaonan was taken aback. General Hua Zhenguo? No way, brother, you must have had some incredible luck, that a beautiful woman is still hung up on you.
Yan Aiguo stood up with a smile and bowed to Yan Xiaonan: "Nannan, thank you for saving my life. I also need your help with my wedding."
Yan Xiaonan quickly stepped aside, thinking, "We're all family, how can I accept such a grand gesture?"
"Brother Aiguo, how about arranging your wedding at the Beijing Club? I'll have Brother Aidang set it up tonight. And have you prepared the betrothal gifts and stuff?"
Yan Aiguo nodded and then shook his head, took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Yan Xiaonan, saying, "I don't have time to prepare the betrothal gifts at all. This is the house that was assigned to me by the higher-ups. It hasn't been furnished yet. Please help me furnish it properly so that Meili can move in later."
Yan Xiaonan took a look and realized that it was also in the same compound, just a few buildings away from her uncle and aunt.
Is it possible that Patriot Brother was allocated such a good house? But considering that Patriot Brother joined the army at the age of eighteen and is now almost fifty years old, with countless merits and almost losing his life in the island nation, he deserves this treatment.
“Brother, I have an idea. Why don’t you buy four kinds of pastries, along with the house, and give them to Sister Hua as a betrothal gift?” Yan Xiaonan suggested.
Yan Aiguo thought about it and nodded in agreement, but hoped that Yan Xiaonan could renovate the house as soon as possible.
The two discussed some details and decided to propose the marriage with the betrothal gifts the next morning, transport the dowry to the Beijing club in the afternoon, pick up the bride the day after tomorrow morning, hold a banquet at noon, enter the bridal chamber in the afternoon, and Yan Aiguo would return to his unit in the evening.
After the house is renovated, the dowry will be sent to the new house. When Yan Aiguo returns from his studies, whether he will live in the new house or in the dormitory will be a matter for the couple to decide.
Looking at the tightly packed wedding schedule, Yan Xiaonan felt a pang of sadness. This kind of love could not be measured by money, nor could it be treated with formalities; it was a love that was etched into her very soul.
That evening, the Yan family, the Ye family, and the Xue family all learned that Aiguo was getting married. Yan Daqiang and Xue Ying stood up in disbelief, especially Xue Ying, who burst into tears.
This son has suffered so much, experiencing countless life-and-death situations. When she was heartbroken and in despair, it was Nan Nan who rescued him and finally brought him back to the Xia Kingdom.
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