Life in the Light and Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

"Grandma, Uncle, Aunt, this is my boyfriend, Wu Yang."

"Hello Grandma, hello Uncle, hello Aunt, I'm Wu Yang, and this is a gift I brought for you."

When the new son-in-law arrives, even on a weekday, Liu Yifei's uncle and aunt take time off work to welcome him home.

Firstly, it's to show respect, and secondly, it's to support Liu Yifei.

As the only man in the Liu family and the investment vice president of a bank, Liu Xiaofeng (I couldn't find his exact name, so I just wrote it down based on the "Xiao" generation name; if you know, please let me know!) has a very good eye for people.

From Wu Yang's slightly nervous entrance, to the timid look that flashed in her eyes when she called out to people, plus the information she received from her sister.

This young man, with his slightly roguish yet handsome appearance, is indeed a pitiful child lacking parental affection.

Even if facial features play a role, it's not because of a long-term lack of affection from family.

Children who grow up in a normal environment, even if their smiles are not particularly friendly, will give people a feeling of honesty, sincerity, and kindness.

Liu Yifei is also a child from a single-parent family, but because she has never lacked family affection since childhood, she also had relatives by her side during her rebellious period.

Therefore, her smile gives people a very sincere and innocent feeling.

This is the added benefit that family affection and the environment in which she grew up brought to Liu Yifei.

There would never be someone like Wu Yang, with a clearly wicked smile; it's a form of camouflage and a disguise.

The disguise has been going on for so long that it has become muscle memory, and it is difficult to correct unless plastic surgery is performed!

This might appeal to young girls, but it would be strongly disliked by older people.

If Liu Xiaofeng hadn't known beforehand about Wu Yang's background and upbringing, he might have made a mistake based on his first impression.

Having lost all goodwill towards Wu Yang, it would be a miracle if he didn't kick him out, let alone marry his niece.

"Good child, come here quickly."

Grandma sat on the sofa, wearing reading glasses, and waved to Wu Yang and Liu Yifei with a kind smile.

After putting down the various gifts he had bought from a nearby supermarket, Wu Yang, led by Liu Yifei, walked over somewhat nervously.

Only after Wu Yang actually sat down and started chatting with her grandmother did her nervousness gradually subside.

He returned to his natural state, his speech stopped stuttering, and his smile became much more genuine.

Liu Yifei sat to Wu Yang's right, with Grandma Liu to her left. Liu Xiaofeng and his aunt sat opposite him, while Liu Xiaoli and the nanny were busy preparing lunch.

Apart from Liu Yifei, everyone looked at Wu Yang with the loving gaze of an elder.

This feeling of being surrounded by family affection was something that even Wu Yang, who wasn't wearing the clothes, hadn't experienced in a long time, let alone her predecessor.

His predecessor was a person whose parents divorced, and who then remarried and had a new child, thus becoming an unwanted person.

Before he traveled through time, Wu Yang was a left-behind child who grew up with his grandparents.

Unfortunately, Wu Yang's grandparents did not only have one son, Wu Yang's father; Wu Yang also had an uncle and a younger uncle.

Wu Yang, born in the 00s, witnessed the deteriorating economic environment in Northeast China during her father's childhood.

My parents both work in other places and only come back to stay for half a month during the Chinese New Year.

I usually spend time with my uncle's older cousins ​​and my younger uncle's younger cousins.

Wu Yang was neither the eldest son nor the youngest son.

Grandpa doted on his older cousin, and Grandma doted on his younger cousin, while Wu Yang and his older cousin were not favored.

Wu Yang's ancestral home is Dongshan. His grandparents both had a strong preference for sons over daughters.

Believing that her cousin would get married sooner or later, Wu Yang had been working in the fields with her grandparents since she was a child. During the busy farming season, Wu Yang would also work from dawn till dusk.

Only the older and younger cousins ​​are exempt. The former is the eldest son and grandson, and needs to carry on the family line, while the latter is the youngest and will always be taken care of.

If it's just parental favoritism, there's always a limit, no matter how excessive it is; even scolding won't go too far.

However, when it comes to the affection between grandparents and grandchildren, this "degree" is lost.

So Wu Yang's dream at that time was to get away from the mountain village and away from that home.

As a result, his affection for his parents was also very weak. It wasn't until he went to high school and lived in the dormitory that he finally started to enjoy a better life.

During holidays, he avoids going home if possible.

Later, I was able to get into university smoothly, mainly because I was able to stay away from these people until I started working after graduation.

……

At noon, Wu Yang ate a very sumptuous, warm, and tearful feast.

When leaving, Wu Yang hugged Granny Liu, her eyes reddening, and left, turning back every few steps.

After Wu Yang and Liu Yifei left the house, they took a taxi to the hotel.

"It's truly remarkable that this child has achieved such success!"

Liu Xiaofeng clicked his tongue. Many delinquents and those who participate in rehabilitation programs in society are basically children like Wu Yang, who grew up in similar environments.

Compared to those who willingly degenerate, Wu Yang, who was able to make a great name for himself through his own abilities, is extremely rare!

From the moment they met until she left, her aunt didn't say much, but she kept observing Wu Yang's every move.

She noticed that every time Wu Yang and Liu Yifei looked at each other, their eyes were filled with deep affection.

"Both of these kids have had a tough time, it's fate that they came together!"

Grandma patted Liu Xiaoli's hand with a satisfied smile on her face.

"Sis, you can rest assured. I've investigated this kid. He hasn't actively contacted any women other than Feifei."

"I was relieved the moment he secretly bought Old Chen's estate and put Feifei's name on it!"

The information about the Liu family was provided by Liu Xiaoli, which is why her feelings towards Wu Yang were the most complex.

She didn't actually believe that lasting love existed in the entertainment industry, but she couldn't refute Wu Yang's actions.

At least emotionally, Liu Xiaoli, as the mother, has lost completely and is even less able to make decisions for Liu Yifei!

Before choosing to retire, Liu Xiaoli also sat down and talked with Liu Yifei once.

During that conversation, Liu Xiaoli sensed just how certain Liu Yifei's feelings were for Wu Yang.

She understood her daughter's insistence, so she chose to let go and returned to Jiangcheng to live a retired life.

Although the banquet just now did not explicitly agree to the marriage between the two.

Neither his mother nor his brother, nor even his sister-in-law, explicitly objected.

All of Wu Yang's efforts were seen by the whole family and were recognized by the whole family.

Moreover, when Wu Yang was leaving, his mother whispered some instructions to him, which she thought was very quiet.

She urged Wu Yang to propose marriage as soon as possible, as she wanted to hold her great-grandchild as soon as possible and hoped that Wu Yang would fulfill her wish of having four generations under one roof!

They exchanged knowing smiles; Liu Yifei's pretty face flushed red, while Wu Yang grinned foolishly.

Although they tacitly approved of Wu Yang and Liu Yifei's marriage, according to Jiangcheng's customs, a marriage proposal and engagement must be held before the wedding.

Furthermore, the date cannot be chosen in the seventh month of the lunar calendar, and the person must be accompanied by a parent or matchmaker. It is best if the number of people coming is even.

Everyone sat down at the bride's house to discuss the approximate wedding date, dowry, engagement ceremony, and the necessary gifts, wedding cakes, and banquet style.

After the bride's parents agree to the marriage, they accept the wedding favors and give the groom's family the bride's birth date and time so that the groom's family can choose an auspicious date.