Refusing to marry a widower, I went on a crazy spree of sending my children to the army.

Wang Defa never expected that going out to pick up a young intellectual would lead to him falling into the water and being separated from his family. Every day was quite eventful.

But no matter what, the matter is resolved, and it didn't escalate to the police station.

Wang Defa neatly and efficiently wrote a letter severing ties with the other party and had both sides sign it.

Chen Junyan not only got everyone in the Qiao family to sign, but also had several respected elders in the village witness the signing.

However, even if we notify him to come back, it won't be in time today, since Boss Qiao is in the county.

The two parties agreed that they would go to the county early the next morning to have Qiao Laoda's family sign the papers, transfer the household registration at the police station, and Chen Junyan would give them the money. The two families would then go their separate ways.

"It doesn't matter anyway, third brother, you can all just get out of the house!"

Old Mrs. Qiao was helped up by Old Mr. Qiao. She huffed and puffed, then turned and walked home.

With tears welling up in her eyes, He Nian said, "Mom, my third brother and I have worked so hard for so many years, can't you at least let us pack some things?"

"Nonsense, all the luggage is mine. If you dare take a single penny from the house, don't blame me for going back on my word and keeping you trapped in Old Qiao's house for life!"

Chen Junyan stepped forward: "You can do without anything else, but you have to return my father-in-law's lock plate!"

"There's no lock plate; it's long gone!"

Grandma Qiao said impatiently, "It's getting late, I need to go back and have my second son's wife cook. Move aside!"

Chen Junyan shifted slightly to the side and asked Wang Defa, "Is there any empty room in the team that my father-in-law's family can have some shelter from the wind?"

"Yes, yes, yes, at the foot of the mountain!"

After Wang Defa finished speaking, he told Accountant Liu to take the rest of the educated youth to the educated youth settlement to rest.

He led Qiao Laosan's family down the mountain, saying, "That house is quite dilapidated; it's uninhabitable if it's not cleaned up."

Also, the house only has two rooms. It's inconvenient for you and Man to stay there before your wedding banquet."

“I understand, Captain. I’ll go back to the educated youth settlement after I’ve settled Uncle Qiao and Aunt Qiao’s family.”

Wang Defa glanced at him: "Aren't you going to call him father-in-law anymore?"

"Well, isn't that just standing up for them in front of outsiders?"

He turned his head and bowed to the two of them, saying, "Uncle Qiao and Aunt Qiao, I'm sorry."

"Oh, no, no. But young man, are you still going to marry my Manman?"

Chen Junyan nodded: "As long as Comrade Xiao Qiao is willing, I will prepare the three turns and one sound."

"Don't worry about that. Tell me first, what's the story with the third son's wife's parents?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Qiao Runming and He Nian staring intently at him.

Chen Junyan hesitated for a moment: "Aunt Qiao's parents have been looking for her for many years. She came here to collect folk songs and paintings, but she was caught in a rainstorm and was swept away by a mudslide to Qingshan Brigade."

Aunt Qiao's parents and brother had been dealing with grain for decades.

Wang Defa assumed the He family were also farmers in the countryside and even said the two families were a good match.

Little did they know, Chen Junyan was only being vague to avoid any further complications.

"Okay, you guys pack up first, I'll go check on the educated youth settlement."

"Little Chen, you've been chatting for a bit, hurry up and go over. Don't let someone take your bunk and leave you nowhere to sleep tonight."

Chen Junyan hummed in agreement and saw the captain off.

Then he turned back and had Qiao Manman keep watch in the yard, while he whispered the inside story to the two of them.

"Auntie, your parents and brother are all researchers."

I contacted them before I came, and they were very worried about you. They said they would come to meet you after they finished their work.

Uncle, you are not Grandma Qiao's biological son.

The situation with your father is a bit complicated. I've already spoken to them, and your biological parents think it's best to maintain the status quo. They'll personally come to take you home once the situation stabilizes!