After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

In the next few days, Jinchu and Zhaoer would go to Huizhen's house every other day without fail, but Jinchu would set the time and take Zhaoer home after class.

No matter how enthusiastic Huizhen's family was in inviting her to have dinner, she always declined with a smile, saying that they had already had food left at home.

After all, it was not just one or two meals. Huizhenniang could see that Jinchu did not want to take advantage of others. In addition, Wang Weiyuan was a young man after all, and Jin'er was a girl. She was worried that if the two of them had too much contact, Sun would find out and gossip about them, causing unnecessary trouble. So she just gave in twice and then let the siblings go.

Busy days always pass by very quickly, and suddenly it was the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month. Jin Chu took Zhao'er to class, and when they were about to go home, they were stopped by Hui Zhen's mother.

"Jin'er, I know you don't want to stay for dinner at our house, so I usually let you do it. But the day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve, which only comes once a year. When you bring Zhao'er home the next morning, you can have lunch at home..."

"Auntie, this is unacceptable!"

Just as Jinchu had said this, Huizhen's mother interrupted him: "Why not? Auntie has been too busy these past two days. This afternoon, you and Huizhen can help Auntie with some chores in the kitchen. In the evening, we can happily have a New Year's Eve dinner. After dinner, I'll have Yuan'er and his brothers take you and your sister home to stay up all night. This way, you can help Auntie and it won't delay you and Zhao'er from staying up all night. It's a perfect match."

Having said that, she caressed Jinchu's hair affectionately and said with a smile, "This is also what your uncle Wang meant. Jin girl, don't refuse anymore! Although we met late, I liked you and Zhao'er from the first moment I saw you. You two are alone here, and your parents are not here, so your uncle Wang and I have the audacity to call ourselves elders. You must stay for the New Year's Eve dinner together."

Seeing that Aunt Zhao really wanted to invite him and his sister to dinner and had arranged everything perfectly, if he refused again, he would really be ignoring her kindness and appear too cold-hearted.

Thinking of this, Jinchu smiled and said, "I feel deeply honored to be loved so much by Uncle Wang and Auntie. Auntie treats my sister and me with all her heart. If I refuse again, it will hurt Auntie's kindness!"

Hui Zhenniang smiled with satisfaction and nodded repeatedly, "You're right, Jin-chan! We should visit each other more often in the future. If we become too distant, it won't suit Auntie's wishes."

"Okay, Jin'er, listen to Auntie. Bring Zhao'er here early the day after tomorrow and leave at night. My sister and I will have two more delicious meals with Auntie."

"Okay, Auntie can't wait for you two to come here every day!"

After this matter was settled, Aunt Zhao let Jinchu and his sister leave.

"Did Jin girl agree?" Huizhen's father came over and asked from a distance.

"Yes!"

Hui Zhen's mother looked at the figures of Jinchu and his sister who had not yet left and praised them with satisfaction, "Master, you really have a good eye! This girl Jin is not only beautiful, but also has a good personality. She is polite and calm. What's more, she can read. I heard from Zhen'er that Jin'er taught Zhao'er all his schoolwork! If her parents were still alive, a girl like her would have been met by matchmakers!"

Huizhen's father chuckled at Huizhen's mother's praise and jokingly said, "If I had bad taste, how could I have chosen you?"

Huizhen's mother blushed and glared at Huizhen's father in disapproval, cursing in a low voice, "You disrespectful old fellow! You're already old, yet you still speak so freely. Aren't you afraid that the children will hear and laugh at you?"

Even though he was cursing, the joy on his face was evident.

Huizhen's father said loudly, "I heard it! If we weren't on good terms, how could they have shown up?"

After saying this, he put away his smile, looked in the direction where Jin Chu left and asked, "When you were at home these days, did you see our Yuan'er and Jin girl getting along?"

Hui Zhen Niang sighed, "Don't be fooled by Jin's friendly demeanor. She's actually quite self-respecting and has never even bothered to approach Yuan'er. I'm not boasting, but Yuan'er is such a capable person, not to mention the entire village, there aren't many who can match him even in the capital. He's got a good personality, and the only downside is our family's limited financial resources. But anyone with a bit of discernment can tell that Yuan'er is destined for a career in government. He's clever and steady, and he's sure to have a bright future."

"Of course. Although our family is not well-off, ambitious men never rely solely on their background. Besides, our Yuan'er is a good money-maker himself. The money he has earned in the past few years is probably enough to buy him a small house in the capital! Besides, we are not the kind of parents who try to climb up the social ladder, and we don't require the girl to be from a prominent family. As long as Yuan'er likes her and the girl has good character, that's fine."

Huizhen's father pinched his chin and turned to Huizhen's mother with confidence and said, "Our Yuan'er's vision is only better than yours and mine. If he likes a girl, she will definitely be good!"

Hui Zhenniang smiled: "After listening to your explanation, I suddenly feel that our Yuan'er has no shortcomings. If we don't take his background into consideration, with his ability, he is indeed worthy of any girl! It's just..."

"Just what?"

"But from what I've seen from the sidelines, although Jin and our Yuan are somewhat familiar with each other, they don't seem to be too close. Although Yuan treats Zhao well, he never oversteps the bounds with Jin. These two are really acting like brother and sister, politely."

"Then just treat them like brother and sister for now! Maybe they'll develop feelings for each other as time goes by! Anyway, Jin's coming of age isn't until next year, and Yuan'er will also be taking the imperial examinations next year. They both have their own things to do, so there's no need to rush."

Thinking of Jinchu's intelligence and beauty, Huizhen's father instructed Huizhen's mother, "Be good to them. I think Jin'er and Zhao'er are both grateful people. Yuan'er is so optimistic about Zhao'er, so Zhao'er's future will definitely be bright. Now our family should pay more attention to Zhao'er, and Jin'er will see it! If this can help Yuan'er and her get together, Zhao'er's future success will only benefit our family."

"To put it another way, even if Yuan'er and Jin'er aren't destined to be together, as long as we focus on getting things done, we can still be considered accumulating virtue for the children. If Zhao'er succeeds, all the suffering Jin'er has endured over the years won't be in vain!"

"Master, don't worry! Even if Jin girl and our Yuan'er are not destined to be together, Zhen'er is good friends with Jin girl after all. Jin girl has always helped Zhen'er and is a kind and good girl. Just for this reason, I will definitely not treat her badly." Hui Zhen's mother rolled her eyes at her husband and said angrily.

"Haha, I was wrong! I'm just worried that you have a kind motherly heart, and because Jin girl doesn't get close to our Yuan'er, you feel uncomfortable and have a prejudice against her, right?"

"Even though my son is outstanding, he doesn't have to be liked by everyone, right?" Hui Zhenniang punched her husband and angrily said, "Do you think I'm a domineering woman who can't distinguish right from wrong and only knows how to protect her son?"

"No, it's my fault! My wife has always been a generous and sensible person." Huizhen's father smiled and coaxed his wife.

"Hmph! I don't want to bother with you!" Huizhen's mother couldn't help but laugh.