A charming widow in her 70s married a factory manager and raised his children.

Actually, when the meeting was just over today, Peng Wanzhou felt there was no chance. After Shang Hua asked him his age, she didn't even look at him anymore.

I was so disappointed that I didn't even want to eat dinner.

Unexpectedly, Shang Hua suddenly came to him and invited him to his home for dinner.

He got so excited that he wanted to change into two more outfits to see which one suited him better.

But with Shang Hua around, all he could do was tug at his clothes and follow her.

Who knew so many things would happen after I arrived?

Even more unexpectedly, Commander Ge, who was praised by everyone outside, turned out to be such... trash!

Shang Hua suffered so much after marrying him.

A surge of emotion welled up within Peng Wanzhou, and he solemnly assured Shang Jianjun, "Commander, I assure you that if Comrade Shang Hua and I become partners, I will absolutely not let her suffer any grievances after marriage. Her allowance is hers, and mine is hers too. My parents are cared for by my elder brother, and my sister-in-law is ten years older than me. They say an elder sister-in-law is like a mother, and I will only have respect for her!"

"Peng Wanzhou!"

Shang Hua, who was carrying dishes out of the kitchen, happened to hear Peng Wanzhou's words and immediately shouted out in embarrassment and anger.

There's absolutely no chance between them, no, it's completely impossible. What nonsense is he spouting here?

Peng Wanzhou's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly shut his mouth, his eyes filled with anxiety.

He figured that since Shanghua had invited him here today, there was still a glimmer of hope, and he planned to proceed gradually, not wanting to scare people away.

But now...

He was somewhat annoyed by his impulsiveness.

Shang Jianjun smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Good lad! I'll remember that!"

Peng Wanzhou's eyes lit up.

Does this mean the leader will help him? Does that mean he still has hope?!

Shang Hua put the dishes down and called out again, "Peng Wanzhou, come out with me for a moment, I have something to tell you!"

Peng Wanzhou: !!!

"We can talk after we finish eating!" Shang Jianjun glared at his daughter without any politeness. "You've only eaten half of this meal. Aren't you feeling uncomfortable? Sit down and finish your meal properly."

Ren Zhen, carrying the dishes out, heard this and said, "That's right! Xiao Peng, don't mind her, sit down and eat properly. You guys usually have heavy tasks and expend a lot of energy, so eat more and make sure you're full!"

Monk Lu Congyue echoed this sentiment, pulling Peng Wanzhou to sit next to Shang Hua.

Even though it was the same seat as before, Peng Wanzhou felt extremely uncomfortable sitting there.

Shang Hua was also so embarrassed that she couldn't even eat.

She was hoping everyone would finish eating quickly so she could take Peng Wanzhou out to clear things up.

At the dinner table, Shang Jianjun and Ren Zhen were incredibly enthusiastic towards Zhuang Qingxiang, praising Lu Congyue for being good at finding a wife and showering Zhuang Qingxiang with compliments that made her blush.

Without Ge Jiangtao, the atmosphere at the dinner table was very harmonious, and even the awkward Shang Hua and Peng Wanzhou gradually relaxed.

Half an hour later, everyone had finished their meal and moved to the living room. Shang Hua made tea, and everyone chatted while drinking tea.

Time flew by, and the three children were all nodding off in sleepiness. Only then did Lu Congyue take his leave with Zhuang Qingxiang.

"Stay at home," Ren Zhen said, trying to persuade them to stay. "There are spare rooms at home; I can tidy them up for you."

"Aunt Ren, don't bother. We've already booked rooms at the guesthouse, and our luggage is there. Anyway, we're not going back anytime soon, so we'll come see you later," Lu Congyue said with a smile.

"Then, then I'll have the guards prepare a car to take you back. It's late at night, and it's not easy to travel with three children," Ren Zhen said hurriedly.

Lu Congyue hesitated for a moment, but Shang Jianjun immediately said, "I'll listen to your Aunt Ren; I agree to it!"

"Then thank you, Uncle Shang and Aunt Ren," Lu Congyue said quickly.

Zhuang Qingxiang also expressed her gratitude, and when they left, everyone came out to see them off.

As Shang Hua saw her off to her car, he said, "Zhuang Qingxiang, let's talk later."

"Okay," Zhuang Qingxiang replied softly.

She appeared calm and gentle, but was actually quite nervous. Back at the guesthouse, she immediately asked Lu Congyue, "What do you think Sister Shang wanted to talk to me about? Is she still hung up on you?"

Lu Congyue chuckled but didn't answer her. He directed her to take off the clothes of the three children who were already asleep, put them on the bed, and cover them with a light blanket.

All this commotion didn't wake the three children; they were fast asleep.

Lu Congyue then pulled the light cord and, in the darkness, pulled his wife into his arms, kissing and rubbing her passionately.

They separated after a while, both of them panting.

Zhuang Qingxiang pinched him: "What are you doing?"

"I just think you're so good." Lu Congyue sat in the chair, holding his wife on his lap, and his hands started to wander as he spoke.

"Wife, how are you so smart? How could you see that Ge Jiangtao is so shameless? You've done Shangjie a huge favor."

Lu Congyue became more and more excited as he spoke, wishing he could meld this wonderful wife into his very bones, showering her with praise as if it were free.

Zhuang Qingxiang's face flushed, whether from his touch or his praise, and she nestled on his shoulder shyly, saying, "Would you believe me if I said I was talking nonsense?"

Lu Congyue paused.

Zhuang Qingxiang continued, "I saw that Sister Shang was really angry at his shameless attitude. When she tried to argue back, he acted like he couldn't understand her, and it was like talking to a brick wall. I couldn't stand it anymore, so I wanted to say something that would make him speechless with anger too, and that's what I said..."

"However, I think I guessed right, didn't I?" Zhuang Qingxiang asked softly.

Lu Congyue never expected that his wife had stumbled upon this by accident. However, he felt that it was because his wife was too smart, otherwise how could they not have said those things?

"Congyue, you still haven't told me what Sister Shang said she wants to talk to me about? I helped her today, she can't possibly take you away from me, can she?"

Zhuang Qingxiang hugged his neck and asked reproachfully.

"No one can take me away from you." Lu Congyue's voice was hoarse, and his breathing became heavy.

After a rustling sound, the chair creaked, and then there was another pause.

"Lu Congyue..." Zhuang Qingxiang's soft voice echoed in the darkness.

Lu Congyue took a deep breath, picked up the person, and stood up, eliciting a soft gasp from Zhuang Qingxiang.

Before long, the fighting spread to the windowsill.

Zhuang Qingxiang was extremely nervous. After all, this was a guesthouse, and what if they alerted others...

Lu Congyue was almost driven crazy by her.

"Cherika, relax..." He kept coaxing her until she sobbed and hid in his arms.

I don't know how much time passed before the breathing in the room finally calmed down.

The two people, one on each side, embraced the child and fell into a deep sleep.

That night, however, no one else could remain calm, except for Shang Jiang, of course.

After all the guests left, Shang Jiang collapsed onto his bed and fell fast asleep. Shang Jianjun really wanted to kick him a couple of times and send him back to the army for extra training.

Ren Zhen advised, "You know your son's temper. It's all because Ge Jiangtao deliberately said distorted things in front of him that he was led astray. Now that he knows what kind of person Ge Jiangtao is, your son won't be fooled again."

Shang Jianjun scoffed, "A soft-hearted fool, he'll never amount to anything. I bet that's all he'll ever be!"