After returning home, Su Jinru asked her son.

"An Ran, did you really not know that we were going to have this meal today to discuss your marriage?"

"I really don't know, and I guess Ye Qingyun doesn't know either. Her mother is too anxious. But she's right. Professor Ye suddenly fell critically ill this time, so she often lamented that she didn't know what would happen tomorrow. She should do what she wanted to do and should do as soon as possible to avoid regrets later."

Su Jinru: "Things were a bit rushed, but as long as you approve, that's fine."

"Mom, thank you for giving me face today, but the bride price of 1,500 yuan will probably empty our family's savings, won't it?"

“You’ve sent back three thousand six hundred yuan over the years! After deducting the bride price and the wedding banquet, I’ll give the rest to you.”

"Mom, the money I sent back was to help support the family. How come you didn't spend a single penny?"

"If I spend all my money, how will you get married? Don't worry about that. Once you're married, you can pool your money and plan your expenses together. You don't need to worry about the household. Just take care of your future little family."

An Ran said half-jokingly, "Mom, look, it wasn't easy for you to raise me, but now I can neither be filial to you in front of you nor compensate you financially. Raising a son like this is a loss for you."

"Yes! You, your uncle, and my future daughter-in-law are losing out for the family, but for the sake of the country, we are willing to sacrifice our own family."

"Fortunately, An Xin, Ruochen, and Ruoxi are with you, otherwise, I would feel really uneasy."

“Silly son, I am very proud to have a son like you. I am a rural woman who has never been to school, and I am really proud that I have been able to raise a talent like you for the country.”

After Yuan Wenjie returned, Su Jinru told him about An Ran's marriage.

Yuan Wenjie naturally goes along with whatever Su Jinru says; his meaning is Su Jinru's meaning. As long as the two children are willing to be together, he naturally has no objections.

The auspicious date was quickly set for the 28th.

There are only ten days left.

Su Jinru invited the bride's family to a meal at the courtyard house to discuss some details of the wedding.

In the end, eight tables were booked for the banquet.

Professor Ye recovered and he and his wife requested to return to teaching, so there were three tables of colleagues and leaders from the school.

Even after reducing the number of people on the groom's side, there were still five tables of people.

Professor Ye and his wife arrived at Su Jinru's home.

Inside the courtyard, there were two beautiful rose bushes in full bloom, along with lush vegetables and fruits. The furnishings of the house and the grandeur of the courtyard all impressed them greatly.

After her daughter learned more about Anran's family from Anran, she understood the specific situation of Anran's family.

Li Yawen patted her chest and said, "I didn't know An Ran's family had such a powerful background. I thought they were just an ordinary family. If I had known earlier that they had such a powerful background, I wouldn't have dared to even think about it, and I wouldn't have been so proactive in trying to bring the two children together."

Professor Ye: "I had long seen that Anran's mother was no ordinary person. She was polite and well-mannered in her speech and actions, and she was cultured and had good manners. Moreover, she knew someone of the caliber of Elder Hong. She was definitely not simple. But I did not expect her to be so far beyond my imagination."

Li Ya-wen: "Luckily, they were well-mannered, otherwise they would have thought we were after their family background. Looking back now, I realize that I was a bit too eager that day, and I had the air of trying to curry favor with them. Fortunately, they didn't show any disdain or contempt."

"Yes! Luckily we met such a good family. It's not a loss for us to be so eager to be with such a cultured family."

Li Ya-wen: "That's what I say, but thinking about it still makes me feel restless."

"It's nothing, it's all for the child. People won't laugh at us. Besides, it's all worth it for our Ayun."

Li Yawen: "I heard from Ayun that Yuan Wenjie is his and An Xin's stepfather, but Yuan Wenjie treats the two siblings as his own sons. I see that Yuan Wenjie is of such a high rank, now he is a commander, but he loves and respects his wife so much. Therefore, Su Jinru is the woman I admire the most."

"Yes! Don't underestimate her just because she's a housewife. She keeps her house in perfect order, cooks meals that are just as good as those from state-run restaurants, educates her children very well, and her children and husband both care about her. It's not easy for a woman who has never been to school to receive such an honor."

"Yes! Just the fact that she can offer a dowry of 1,500 yuan shows that her magnanimity and breadth of mind are beyond what an ordinary housewife can achieve."

"In short, we are really lucky to have such a good son-in-law as An Ran and such a good in-law as Su Jinru. All the suffering we have endured over the years is nothing."

"Yes! Our family's misfortune is over. From now on, we will live a peaceful and prosperous life."

Although time was short, the new house was quickly furnished because it was in Beijing, where shopping was convenient.

The bed, wardrobe, and desk are all made of mahogany.

The bedding has also been completely renewed.

The banquet was booked at a state-run restaurant near the courtyard house.

We bought some cigarettes, alcohol, and candy for the family.

Because of the short notice, Su Jinru did not have time to notify her relatives on her mother's side.

She called her younger sister.

Ma Chunsheng and Su Jinyu eventually arrived by plane.

I can't get in touch with my parents, my younger brother, and my second sister's family at all, so I can only write a letter back to let them know.

By the time they received the letter, the wedding was already over.

Moreover, the journey was long, and they had never left their homes before. Even if they had known this earlier, they still wouldn't have been able to come.

Qi Zhengyang didn't learn about An Ran's marriage until six months later.

His only source of emotional support now is the bits and pieces of news he manages to glean about An Ran and An Xin.

But he didn't dare to ask the Su family for information at all. Liu Yulan would ignore him and even scold him.

He could only occasionally hear news about the two children from the villagers' discussions.

An Xin got into university, and it was Peking University, the best university in the country.

Anran went to the research institute and married a colleague who was also from the research institute.

I heard that the wife's parents are university professors, and from Peking University, one of the top universities in the country.

Furthermore, Su Jinru's family now resides in Beijing and has even purchased a courtyard house there.

As someone who was reborn from the future, he knew what a courtyard house in the capital meant.

He heard these things, and his feelings changed from indignation to shock, and now to numbness.

Every time Qi Zhengyang heard news about Su Jinru, he felt complicated. Su Jinru's words kept echoing in his ears.

"Qi Zhengyang, without me, you are nothing."

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