Jian Chunhua blushed and her heart pounded the moment she saw Han Yixian. His handsome face, powerful aura, and elegant demeanor were all perfect. She felt that this was the ideal husband that heaven had prepared for her.
She fell in love with Han Yi at first sight.
She hasn't dated or married all these years, probably waiting for Han Yixian. Perhaps their fate was predetermined. Otherwise, Han Yixian wouldn't have lost his fiancée, and she wouldn't have remained unmoved by anyone else.
At her mother's prompting, Jian Chunhua poured tea for Han Yixian, and with a smile, placed the teacup in front of him, saying, "Brother Han, please have some tea."
Then Jian Chunhua sat back down next to her mother and listened obediently to her father and Han Yixian talking, while secretly observing Han Yixian.
Jian Xiaolin asked, "Yixian, how's work lately? Is it going smoothly?"
Han Yixian nodded and said, "It went very smoothly. This harvest is quite good considering the widespread drought this year. Although there is still a large shortage of grain reserves, my work will be much easier from now on."
Jian Xiaolin laughed and said, "Do you think I don't know your abilities? These difficulties are no match for you. Thanks to your efforts, the situation in City C has stabilized a lot this year, and people's hearts are less restless. It's all thanks to your excellent work."
Chunhua's hospital has seen far fewer patients coming in due to malnutrition lately, making their workload much lighter.
Han Yixian said, "This is not my achievement alone; it is the result of everyone's joint efforts."
Jian Xiaolin kept steer the conversation toward Jian Chunhua, and Luo Minjuan took the opportunity to praise her own daughter.
Because of his past experiences, Han Yixian is very sensitive to young women who approach him, and he dares not make the slightest mistake that could cause misunderstandings with He Yuhan and her family.
He didn't want to ruin the good image he had worked so hard to salvage.
The Jian family's actions today alerted him, and he sensed that their invitation to be their guest was not a simple matter.
He noticed the way Jian Chunhua looked at him, and seeing the blush on her cheeks and the affection in her eyes, along with what he knew about the Jian family, Han Yixian seemed to understand something.
He immediately tensed up. He felt he couldn't stay any longer, and he couldn't leave the Jian family with any hope of reconciliation.
Thinking of this, Han Yixian said, "Uncle Jian, I'm afraid I won't be able to have lunch at your house today. I made an appointment with my girlfriend to have lunch at her house a couple of days ago, which is why I came to visit you so early, hoping to leave for her house soon."
The Jian family members were stunned when they heard this, and the smiles on their faces froze.
The Jian family's reaction confirmed Han Yixian's earlier suspicions: the Jian family wanted to sell their daughter, who had been single for a long time, to him—what a clever scheme.
He was being set up without his knowledge, which was essentially a blind date, making Han Yixian very unhappy.
Jian Xiaolin's smile vanished as he asked in surprise, "When did you get a boyfriend? Whose is he? Do I know him?"
Han Yixian said, "You must know that I am He Yuhan, the youngest daughter of the He family in the compound. She is now working as a village doctor in the countryside, and I am going to see her in a little while. So I have to leave early. If we hadn't made an appointment in advance, I would definitely have bothered your family for a meal. Now I can save you the trouble."
Upon hearing Han Yixian claim he had a girlfriend, Jian Chunhua's eyes immediately welled up with tears. This was her ideal man; how could he already have a girlfriend?
Luo Minjuan was anxious when she saw that her son-in-law was about to fly away. She said anxiously, "Is the He Yuhan you mentioned the daughter that the He family just found? Yixian, you have to be careful when choosing a partner. Marriage is a lifelong commitment."
The He family's youngest daughter has always lived in the countryside and has little education. How could she be a match for you? She only became a village doctor because of the He family's connections. She definitely couldn't get a job at a city hospital; otherwise, who would give up a perfectly good city hospital to go to the countryside?
Furthermore, the He family has been helping Gu Qishen look after the child, and it's said that He Yuhan often takes the child with her. Could it be that the He family wants He Yuhan to marry Gu Qishen?
Hearing Luo Minjuan belittle He Yuhan and slander Yuhan's reputation, Han Yixian's face immediately darkened. He said in a deep voice, "Aunt Luo, please don't make hasty judgments if you don't understand the situation. Yuhan didn't take the college entrance exam because she didn't want to leave her parents. Otherwise, with Yuhan's intelligence, taking the college entrance exam would be as easy as drinking water or eating."
Moreover, the teachers at the medical college all said that Yuhan's medical knowledge was very solid, no less than that of the teachers at the medical college.
Yuhan requested to go to the countryside because she felt the medical conditions there were too poor. She was of high moral character, didn't pursue luxury, and cared about farmers; there was no basis for the claim that she couldn't get into a major city hospital and had to choose the countryside.
Furthermore, the Gu family and the He family are longtime friends. Qi Shen is busy with work, and the He family helping him take care of his child is simply a matter of goodwill. Qi Shen is also a good friend of mine. Your baseless accusations to damage their reputation are truly beneath your dignity.
Yuhan is my girlfriend now, and she will be my wife in the future. I don't want anyone to belittle or slander her without knowing the truth. I hope you will be more careful with your words in the future. I respect you as an elder; otherwise, I would never have let this go.
After saying that, Han Yixian stood up and said to Jian Xiaolin, "Uncle Jian, I'm sorry to have bothered you today. I have to go to Yuhan's place. My mother-in-law said she's waiting for me to have lunch. I'll come to see you again later. I'll take my leave now."
After saying that, Han Yixian walked out.
Jian Xiaolin could tell at a glance that Han Yixian was angry; even he was struggling to withstand Han Yixian's full aura.
Jian Xiaolin cursed his stupid wife inwardly. She had ruined everything in just a few words. She was truly more trouble than she was worth.
Jian Xiaolin forced a smile as he saw Han Yixian out of the house, saying, "Yixian, your Aunt Luo doesn't know how to talk, please bear with her. I'll go and give her a talking-to later. Don't take it to heart."
Han Yixian said, "Uncle Jian, although Aunt Luo is an elder, what she said is really infuriating. I also couldn't help but fight back when I heard someone belittling Yuhan."
Yuhan is so important to me, more important than my life. I won't tolerate anyone speaking ill of her. Please forgive me. I hope Aunt Luo won't say those things again today, and that they won't be spread. Because they've hurt a young girl so much.
Han Yixian's last words were spoken in a very bad tone; he couldn't control himself.
Jian Xiaolin nodded and said, "I understand how you feel. I'll definitely give your Aunt Luo a good talking-to when we get back. Please forgive your Aunt Luo this once. Next time, make sure you eat at home. Drive carefully on the road."
Jian Xiaolin couldn't say anything more now, as that would only make Han Yixian more disgusted.
Besides, with Han Yixian's current position, he has nothing to fear. He only came to visit my family because I am the elder.
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