So when He Chaoyang asked her about her family situation, Chen Shuning, without any precautions, told him about her family's basic situation.
Of course, He Chaoyang also told us about his family situation for the first time.
This was the first time Chen Shuning had learned that Hao Chaoyang had two older brothers.
And her grandfather turned out to be the real-life inspiration for the old general she often saw on television.
His father and eldest brother both work in the Beijing Military Region, his second brother works in a military region in the south, and even his mother works at a military hospital in Beijing.
Not to mention He Chaoyang's uncles and aunts, as well as his cousins from his aunt's side; almost the entire family either works in the military or in government departments.
Chen Shuning came from a typical military family, and she never dreamed that the boyfriend she casually dated would come from such a family.
Chen Shuning, who was so shocked that she didn't even have time to eat her favorite roasted chestnuts, stared blankly at He Chaoyang and said something that almost made He Chaoyang go back to the army to report.
"Brother He, is it too late for me to back out of our relationship?"
Chen Shuning felt that she was just a girl from an ordinary family, so she was really hesitant to back down in the face of He Chaoyang's illustrious family background.
Being a daughter-in-law in a wealthy family is not easy, let alone being a daughter-in-law in a military and political family like this. Therefore, when Chen Shuning learned about He Chaoyang's family background, her first reaction was to regret it.
He Chaoyang only told Chen Shuning about his family situation out of a desire for honesty and openness, without any intention of showing off or anything else.
After all, once he submitted his relationship report, the political background check would be quite thorough, given his circumstances. Afraid of scaring the young girl, He Chaoyang decided to briefly explain his family situation.
But he never expected that his little girl seemed different from other girls.
His childhood friends, whose family backgrounds were similar to his, all seemed eager to get married as soon as their girlfriends heard about their family circumstances.
How did it become like this when it was his turn? The little girl actually wants to back out because of this.
That won't do. He finally found a wife; he can't let her be scared away by something like this.
So He Chaoyang quickly tried to make amends, saying, "Shuning, my grandfather's health isn't very good, and he's retired now. He and my grandmother are really hoping that we grandsons can get married soon."
Shuning, believe it or not, I've decided that you're the only one for me in this life. If you don't want me, then I'll never get married.
I just wonder if Grandpa and Grandma would be heartbroken if they knew that their granddaughter-in-law, whom they thought they had already won over, was scared away because of their status.
He Chaoyang had figured out Chen Shuning's style; he was the type who responded better to gentle persuasion than force.
So He Chaoyang felt no guilt at all when he pretended to be pitiful in front of Chen Shuning, after all, nothing was more important than his wife.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Chen Shuning asked somewhat uncertainly, "Don't you have two older brothers? They should both have wives by now, right? The old man already has two granddaughters-in-law, so he won't miss out on one more, will he? Besides, with your character and looks, Brother He, it won't be easy for you to find a wife, so..."
Chen Shuning spoke with obvious lack of confidence, because when He Chaoyang introduced his family, he even mentioned his cousin from his aunt's side, but didn't mention his sister-in-law at all.
Furthermore, although He Chaoyang's father's generation had four siblings, his uncles and aunts only had a few female cousins, but no male cousins.
Chen Shuning believed He Chaoyang's words that the old man and woman in the family were looking forward to their granddaughter-in-law, since her aunt's family only had one cousin.
Hearing this, He Chaoyang's face turned cold for the first time in front of Chen Shuning, and he said in a chilling voice, "Chen Shuning, in your eyes, I, He Chaoyang, am the kind of person who can marry just anyone, right?"
He Chaoyang was genuinely angry at this moment. If he wanted to marry just any woman, he could do it without hesitation. He could simply wave his hand and a whole bunch of girls would line up to pick him.
Chen Shuning has always been someone who responds better to gentleness than force. Seeing He Chaoyang's sullen face, she also got angry and forcefully pulled her hand back, saying indignantly, "My family is just an ordinary family with no means of support. Is it wrong for me to feel that I am not good enough for you? Besides, you didn't even say that you came from such a family background. If I had known earlier, I would never have agreed to be your girlfriend in the first place."
He Chaoyang was genuinely amused and exasperated by the little girl, and at the same time realized that he had used the wrong method.
She quickly composed herself and said softly, "Shuning, calm down and listen to me. First of all, I want to be with you because I like you, so I'm not someone who can easily date other girls."
Furthermore, my family isn't as terrible as you might think. My grandfather often told us that before liberation, he was a farmer who couldn't read a single word; he was the son of a farmer.
Even now, he and my grandmother still have the habit of farming in the yard, so you really don't need to feel any burden because of my family.
"But..."
"There are no buts, Shuning. I assure you, my family will like you just as much as I do. Actually, they are all very easy to get along with."
Furthermore, I have no plans to return to Beijing in recent years. After we get married, we will probably still live here for a few more years. Even if we go back to Beijing, we can live independently. So, Shuning, you don't need to worry about getting along with my family at all.
"Well, let's give it a try first, but this is my first time dating, so I can't guarantee I can do it well."
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