While Li Chenyi generously refused any betrothal gifts, Yao Yanxin couldn't leave empty-handed: "I have a profit share at the Lian Gang Garment Factory. I'll give 5% to Youyou as a betrothal gift. Mr. Li, is that alright?"
Li Chenyi was surprised: "Isn't this too expensive? Or you could give the share to this kid!"
Yao Yanxin shook her head: "This is a bride price, of course it should be given to the daughter-in-law. As for how they use it, let them use it as they see fit!"
"I see you have everything you need. How about I make them a mahogany bed, and wish them a prosperous life!"
“I am an open-minded parent. If they need me to come and help them take care of their children, I am of course happy to do so. If they don’t need me, they can just visit us during holidays!”
"Don't worry, I definitely won't interfere with that young couple!"
Yao Yanxin's words dispelled Li Chenyi's last lingering concerns: "Thank you, Madam Ruan. My Youyou can get along well with anyone, but she can't do anything."
"I'm worried that if she goes to your place, it will cause you trouble. This way, it's easier for everyone to meet occasionally!" Sure enough, when a person traveling around wants to coax someone, their words will convince people!
Yao Yanxin was indeed in a good mood because of what Li Chenyi said: "Youyou, shall we go with me to complete the procedures now?"
"Auntie, my brother is going back tomorrow, and I need to be with him today. The paperwork can be done anytime, so can we skip it today?"
Yao Yanxin nodded in agreement: "Then you stay with your brother today, and we'll get along well from now on!"
As the group returned the way they came, Yao Tongxu's lips were practically curled into a wide smile. Yao Yanxin was a little worried: "Be more composed. You're getting married soon, why are you still acting like a fool?"
Yao Tongxu didn't care: "When Brother Xiao got married before, he was even more foolish than me, okay?"
Xiao Gengwu, who was driving: "..." I was driving quietly, so why was I called out?
When Ruan Shengpeng returned home for lunch, he seemed preoccupied. Yao Tongjia handed him a letter written by Li Chenyi: "Dad, what happened?"
Ruan Shengpeng took the letter and forced a smile: "It's nothing!"
Yao Tongjia didn't ask any more questions; it was definitely something she couldn't say!
Ruan Shengpeng didn't tell Yao Tongjia that he was also a little worried after reading Li Chenyi's letter, since he had previously sent several skilled men to help him.
Li Chenyi didn't bring those people with him when he came to Beijing this time. Perhaps it was to avoid suspicion, or perhaps it was to let those people do whatever they wanted.
In any case, he can't reach there, so letting them do what they want is better than doing nothing and just thinking about Xiao An.
Ruan Shengpeng pulled Xiao Gengwu aside: "Xiao An must have had an accident. He hasn't come back and hasn't responded to our signals!"
Xiao Gengwu's heart sank. He remembered that Xiao An was the one who went with the person in white that day: "Did the person who contacted the person in white contact anyone else in the military region?"
Ruan Shengpeng shook his head. He had allowed Xiao An to roam outside because he wanted to see who else was colluding with him. But Xiao An hadn't returned yet, and he was hesitating whether to arrest him immediately!
Just as the two were hesitating, Xiao Liu came to report: "Commander Xiao An has run into trouble and has been brought back!"
Ruan Shengpeng suddenly stood up and strode out: "Who brought him back? How is he now?"
"He looks very bad. He keeps saying he wants to see you, so we had to come to you first!" Xiao Liu was also a little anxious, fearing that Xiao An might die if he wasn't treated in time.
But intelligence is also important. Ruan Shengpeng didn't care about his image and ran. A family member happened to come out of the door to pour water and saw a gust of wind blow by. He didn't know what kind of evil wind it was!
Ruan Shengpeng disappeared in an instant. Xiao Gengwu originally wanted to go with him, but after thinking about it, he went back to Yao Tongjia and asked for some undiluted spiritual spring water.
Xiao An must know a lot of information; he must save him. But what excuse can he use to get rid of him? Xiao Gengwu pondered as he walked towards the medical room.
When Ruan Shengpeng arrived, Xiao An was pointing at the person covered in blood, unable to speak. Xiao An was not even 20 years old. Ruan Shengpeng's eyes welled up with tears: "Quickly call a doctor!"
But even the doctor couldn't stop the bleeding. When Xiao Gengwu arrived, everyone looked grief-stricken. Xiao Gengwu, unwilling to give up, went over and saw that the man had covered his face with a white cloth.
He walked over and touched Xiao An's face, which was still warm. Under the cover of the white cloth, he pried open Xiao An's mouth and poured all the spiritual spring water from the small porcelain bottle in his hand into her mouth.
A lot of spiritual spring water flowed from the corner of his mouth. Xiao Gengwu's heart sank. Was he really beyond saving? The small bottle of spiritual spring water he was holding was completely undiluted.
Just as Xiao Gengwu was lost in thought, a man covered in blood walked over and asked, "What are you doing? Splashing water on Xiao An?"
Xiao Gengwu secretly hid the small porcelain bottle: "I heard people say that people who lose too much blood sometimes go into shock, but it doesn't mean they are really dead. I thought he must be very thirsty from losing so much blood, so I gave him some water to drink."
"I hope he wakes up. If he doesn't, at least it will make him feel better!"
"You actually believe such a ridiculous thing? It's a waste that you graduated from Huada University. You're all show and no substance. I don't know why Commander Ruan would marry his daughter to someone as useless as you!"
Xiao Gengwu raised an eyebrow. This person seemed to be trying to provoke him. If he were truly an arrogant person, he would definitely tell him about his achievements.
But he wasn't that shallow. He didn't care: "There's nothing I can do. We grew up together. My wife has only ever been committed to me. Even if I'm a complete failure, she'll still marry me and make me a kept man!"
Battalion Commander Wei: "..." How can someone be so brazen as to live off a woman?
Ruan Shengpeng clearly heard what was being said, and he walked over: "Battalion Commander Wei, what are you saying to my son-in-law?"
Battalion Commander Wei didn't dare to speak so casually to Army Commander Ruan: "Army Commander, look, he soaked Xiao An's clothes and said that people who lose blood will be thirsty, so he made Xiao An drink water and see if he could wake up!"
Ruan Shengpeng glanced at Xiao Gengwu. Xiao Gengwu was never one to do anything pointless. What was his reason for doing this? Whatever the reason, he had to protect him!
"The person is already in this state, so we might as well try anything, even if it's just out of good intentions!"
Battalion Commander Wei: "..." So this is the kind of commander you are, trusting your own people so blatantly! But Battalion Commander Wei was unwilling to accept that he had gained nothing: "Commander, what kind of work does your son-in-law do? How could he believe such rumors?"
Ruan Shengpeng looked sharply at Battalion Commander Wei: "Why are you asking about my son-in-law?"
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