“Your brother Zhenghao’s marriage application has already been submitted, unlike you guys who haven’t even made a move yet.”
Shen Xianjun spoke with a hint of envy clenched between his teeth.
"Brother Zhenghao, so fast?"
Li Wu was shocked.
"It's not that fast. Zhenghao has been waiting for Yaoyao for three years. Now that Yaoyao's career is stable, it's only natural that they get married."
Hu Zhenghao didn't come to his senses early, and having spent his entire life in the military, his mind was filled with thoughts of making contributions and achieving success.
Three years ago, when Zhou Ang was seriously injured during a mission and was recuperating, he saw that his eldest son was getting on in years and had been busy all along. He didn't have a girlfriend and hadn't shown any special attention to any of the girls around him, so Zhou Ang arranged a blind date for him.
What a coincidence! Yao Yao has reached the age where she needs to get married. Seeing that her daughter is unwilling to get married, Fang Fen also suggested that Yao Yao go on blind dates.
They all grew up in the same compound and lived close by, so there were only a few suitable places for matchmaking nearby.
Both of them rejected their blind date partners and wanted to end the meeting quickly. As they were about to leave, they bumped into each other, and Yao Yao immediately recognized Hu Zhenghao.
"Brother Zhenghao, you're back in Beijing. Let's have a meal together."
When Yao Yao invited him out, Hu Zhenghao was stunned for a while before he came to his senses and nodded.
My childhood playmate has grown up so much, and she's so beautiful and poised.
Upon hearing that the other person was also there for a blind date, Hu Zhenghao had a sudden inspiration.
"What does Yao Yao think of me? We grew up together, and you know my family background. We know each other inside and out."
Yao Yao looked at Hu Zhenghao. Hu Zhenghao was good-looking, and soldiers had a special kind of temperament that made people feel at ease.
“Zhenghao is certainly good, but I don’t want to get married so early. I only came out to appease my mother.”
"Wouldn't that be perfect? We can get engaged first to appease both sets of parents. Marriage is a lifelong commitment, and we can use this time to test each other and try to get along."
Hu Zhenghao's goal was clear: to secure the official title first.
During every holiday over the past three years, he would accompany Yao Yao to various activities that did not violate the rules, asserting his dominance over any men who wanted to express their love for Yao Yao.
"And then there's Wang Xing."
After thinking about it, Li Wu realized that Zheng Hao was indeed getting on in years.
"Brother Wang Xing and Sister Jiabao are together. Sister Jiabao took the initiative."
“Brother Wang Xing is going to be a diplomat, and Sister Jia Bao took the initiative. Doesn’t she love traveling abroad the most? This will cause her a lot of trouble when she goes abroad in the future.”
“When Sister Jiabao went abroad for a trip before, her belongings were stolen. Calling the police was useless, so she went to the embassy. Brother Wang Xing was there, and the two of them went back and forth.”
Another point is that Wang Xing has a refined and scholarly appearance, which is exactly the type that Qian Jiabao likes the most.
"Your sister Qingqing is getting married soon. You all grew up together, and by age, you two are adults now. Next up are Miaomiao, Zhengran, and Xingxing. Xingxing is the youngest, so she doesn't have to worry about anything."
Qin Nian added a sentence.
"The country encourages late marriage and late childbirth. Mom, you and Dad don't have time for that either. Child brides are a feudal custom. You didn't get married that early either."
After thinking for a moment, Li Wu realized that since he couldn't approach the issue with his friends, he could only look at his parents.
Shen Xianjun had nothing to say. When the children were young, their mother helped take care of them. When they grew up and went to school, both children were very successful and were the kind of children that other people admired.
However, after both of their children joined the army, he and his wife thought that Liwen would not join the army, since Liwen liked to study information technology and would work in a laboratory in the future, and their family had the means to do so.
But their hopes were shattered when both children joined the military, specifically the navy, rarely going ashore. How could they possibly find partners then? On the same ship, what if something happened…
However, their youngest son's personality meant that they, as adults, could not interfere with him. He was very opinionated even when he was young, and he is even more so now.
As I've reached middle age, I've developed a sense of timidity, and at the same time, I miss the days when my mother was still alive.
If I had sided with my mother when I was young, my grandmother wouldn't have been so hostile towards her. If I hadn't always felt controlled and wanted to escape after I grew up, would my mother have been so overworked?
If I had discussed it with my mother before getting married, would things have been better? When people look back, they find they made too many mistakes and can't understand or forgive themselves for what they did back then.
My mother's robust health couldn't outlive Aunt Guixiang, and my uncle didn't pass away until last year. Their family had even more troubles than our own.
Regret was useless, so Shen Xianjun, in addition to his work, became increasingly concerned about his two children.
Shen Xianjun mentioned it briefly, not necessarily to say anything, but he couldn't help but feel envious of his brother-in-law Hu Jun, who was being shown off.
Hu Zhenghao and Wang Xing both have special identities, so their wedding was quite grand but very low-key, and only close friends and acquaintances could attend.
With Qingqing becoming a designer, her wedding was much more lively. Adhering to the principle of keeping wealth within the family, Qian Jiabao's cousin had his eye on Qingqing early on. Since they met frequently, and Qingqing had great design talent and was already making a name for herself abroad, it was only natural that he wanted to secure her position as soon as possible.
With many sons in the family, it's not a big deal for one or two to marry into the family, especially since both sides are related. The two have already agreed that one child will take the father's surname and the other the mother's.
After all, Qingqing's requirements for her marriage partner were set out long ago. What could the groom's family say? They were like a pig that insisted on marrying someone else's cabbage, wanting to be all clean and fragrant and then send themselves over. They couldn't stop them, so they might as well not stop them.
“I told you to work hard so you could go to the same school as them, and you’ve certainly worked hard enough to bring them home. That’s quite an unconventional approach.”
Mr. Qian was both amused and exasperated.
"Dad, just tell me if you're satisfied with this son-in-law."
"Satisfied? How could I not be satisfied? My ancestors must have burned incense to let you bring someone home."
Putting everything else aside, Mr. Qian is extremely satisfied with his son-in-law.
"Niannian, it is my greatest fortune to marry you in this life."
Shen Xianjun held Qin Nian's hand tightly.
"It is my great fortune to have met a mother-in-law like my mother in this life."
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