Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"Honey~"

"We've already got our marriage certificate, shouldn't we find some time to meet each other's parents...?"

"Should we finalize the marriage arrangements?"

Inside the car, Jiang Mengyun leaned on Yang Xian's shoulder, fiddling with the brand-new red marriage certificate in her hands.

A silly grin would occasionally appear on his face.

[Ding! Detected a significant fluctuation in the emotions of the character 'Jiang Mengyun'!]

[Glad: Hehe, it's official! Yang Xian is mine now! +200 points!]

[Current total points: 3600!]

Yang Xian then realized that marriage is not just a matter between two people, but also involves two families.

His parents, on the other hand, don't have any worries.

With a stunningly beautiful and wealthy woman like Jiang Mengyun as their daughter-in-law, his parents must be laughing in their sleep, and their ancestral graves must be emitting auspicious smoke.

Yang Xian is marrying someone he's not good enough for.

But what he was worried about was the Jiang family.

What if the other party doesn't like a poor guy like me?

"I'm fine."

Yang Xian carefully considered his words before speaking: "I just need to let my parents know in advance, they will definitely like you as their daughter-in-law."

"That's good!" Jiang Mengyun's eyes sparkled.

"My parents have no problem with it either; I've already shown them your photos."

"They really like you as their son-in-law; they're just waiting for me to bring you home!"

Hearing this, Yang Xian felt a weight lifted from his heart.

That would be best.

He was afraid that, like in some action-packed novels, he would be forced to shout something like "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential."

What?

You're saying I'm not the main character?

Oh, that's okay.

"Oh, right!"

Jiang Mengyun suddenly sat up straight, her expression becoming more serious. "Recently, the monster activity outside the A-zone defense line has been somewhat unusual. Monsters may appear inside the zone..."

"So, you're going to stay right here with me for the time being, and you're not allowed to go anywhere, understand?"

Yang Xian felt a chill run down his spine.

Is things really not peaceful, or are they just preventing me from going to see Su Lingling?

However, since they've already registered their marriage, he's now her husband in the legal sense.

Let's go along with Mengyun's wishes for now; Su Lingling's matter needs further consideration.

But these words did indeed remind Yang Xian.

This world is not a peaceful era after all; extraterrestrial monsters will always be the greatest threat to all mankind.

His current strength is far from sufficient.

I really do need to get stronger...

In fact, this wasn't something Jiang Mengyun made up.

She heard the news from internal military channels, but she couldn't go into too much detail, lest Yang Xian worry or get involved in unnecessary trouble.

Yang Xian nodded.

"Okay, whatever you say."

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Dinner time.

"Today is our big day..."

"Want to have a drink with me?"

Jiang Mengyun took out a bottle of aged red wine from the wine cabinet and poured it for the two of them herself.

In the wine glass, the deep red liquid swayed gently, exuding a rich fruity aroma.

Yang Xian naturally wouldn't refuse.

After a few drinks, Jiang Mengyun's already stunning face was flushed with an intoxicating rosy hue.

Her eyes became dreamy and watery, which stirred Yang Xian's heart.

The atmosphere was perfect, and the wine was flowing freely.

The girl suddenly put down her wine glass and buried her face in Yang Xian's arms, her shoulders beginning to tremble slightly.

Warm tears quickly soaked the chest of Yang Xian's suit.

"Mengyun, are you feeling unwell?"

Yang Xian stiffened and gently patted her back.

What happened?

Is she...crying?

One second she's exuding domineering aura, the next she's in tears?

That's such a fast change in mood!

"No, I... I'm just happy..."

Jiang Mengyun's voice, thick with nasal tone, came muffled from his embrace.

"Yang Xian, do you know how long I've waited, how long I've worked so hard for this day...?"

"Today, I've finally stamped your name with my Jiang Mengyun's seal."

Yang Xian gently comforted her, "Then you should smile. Look at you, your face is all messed up from crying, you'll look like a little kitten and that won't be pretty."

"You're not pretty!" Jiang Mengyun snuggled against him playfully.

"In your eyes, I must be the most beautiful person in the world! Do you hear me?!"

"I'm about to cry! Who told you to make me wait two whole years!"

As a martial arts family, Jiang Mengyun's family members are stationed at the front line year-round and spend very little time with her.

This resulted in her lack of love from a young age, making her very stubborn when she falls in love with someone.

But as she cried, the girl's joy was gradually replaced by sadness.

"Yang Xian... I'm so sad..."

"Great-grandfather... he's dying... the whole Jiang family is in chaos right now, everyone's on edge."

"My dad said that only a ten-thousand-year-old 'Nine-Turn Life-Extending Lotus' could save my great-grandfather."

"But I've never even heard of that thing!"

"If Great-Grandfather really passes away, the Jiang family's status in Nanhai City... will definitely plummet."

Yang Xian tightened his grip on her; he could sense the helplessness in her words.

Jiang Xingtian is the pillar of the Jiang family.

With the magic needle falling, everything is in turmoil.

"And..." Jiang Mengyun's voice lowered even further.

"As children of the Jiang family, we will all have to go to the front lines sooner or later; it's our responsibility."

"But I...sometimes I really want to be an ordinary girl, just want to be with you every day...and live a simple, ordinary life."

An ordinary girl?

How can life be easy when you have to stretch every penny?

Yang Xian could only smile helplessly and let her vent her emotions.

It turns out that this fearless second young lady of the Jiang family also has so many things hidden in her heart.

[Ding! Detected a significant fluctuation in the emotions of the character 'Jiang Mengyun'!]

[Happy: I finally won Yang Xian over! +300 points!]

[Sad: What will happen to the Jiang family if Great-Grandpa passes away? +300 points!]

[Current total points: 4200!]

After a long while, the sobbing in her arms gradually subsided.

Jiang Mengyun raised her teary, peach-blossom eyes and stared intently at Yang Xian.

Glistening teardrops still clung to her eyelashes.

"Yang Xian, tell me the truth... do I look particularly domineering and fierce?"

"Do you... actually hate me?"

Yang Xian's heart skipped a beat.

Good grief, we've already got the marriage certificate, and now you're asking me this?

Isn't this a question designed to kill me?

Moreover, what does "appears" even mean?

It's clearly good!

"To be honest..."

Yang Xian cleared his throat. "You are indeed as you said, a little bit... consistent, but I wouldn't say I dislike you."

As the daughter of the Jiang family, it's not surprising that she's arrogant.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mengyun was surprisingly not angry, but continued to ask questions.

"Then why are you still with me?"

"Is he like other men, after the Jiang family's status in Nanhai City?"