A lonely, unlucky military officer with a stubborn fate insisted on marrying me.

Li Jinye got out of the car first and reached out to help Lin Yinyin.

As soon as Lin Yinyin steadied herself, He Jingxian quickly came up to her, grabbed her hand, and said, "Yinyin's back! You must be exhausted from your journey!"

"Mom, Grandpa."

Lin Yinyin greeted everyone sweetly, then turned to the crowd behind her, "Hello everyone, uncles, aunts, and sisters-in-law!"

She doesn't actually recognize all these people, but she can't go wrong if she calls out all their generational names.

"Okay! Okay!"

"This is Li Jinye's wife, she's really beautiful!"

"Polite and sensible!"

"Good child, it's windy outside, come inside quickly!" Old Master Li said first.

Let's go inside and talk.

He Jingxian quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, it's cold outside, come in quickly, the food is ready!"

The group escorted Lin Yinyin into the living room.

Good heavens, she was actually given a seat right in the middle of the sofa.

On the left is my grandfather, Mr. Li, and on the right is my mother-in-law.

Four uncles and four aunts sat on either side, while the other brothers and sisters-in-law stood.

Lin Yinyin felt a little embarrassed.

This display of hospitality... she was a little overwhelmed!

"Come on, Yinyin, let's get to know each other first!"

Just as He Jingxian was about to get up to introduce them, the old man raised his hand to interrupt her, "There's no rush to get to know people. It's so late, let's eat something first."

"Oh, right, right! Let's eat!"

Just as she finished speaking, Lin Yinyin's stomach gave a loud, uncooperative "groan".

Lin Yinyin's face flushed red instantly, but Grandpa Li laughed heartily.

"Hahaha, look, my great-granddaughter must be hungry! Come on, let's eat!"

"Yes, yes, I can't let my little granddaughter go hungry!" It was Li Zhendong who spoke.

Lin Yinyin looked at her father-in-law, whose smile was genuine, her uncles and aunts, whose smiles were kind, and her brothers and sisters-in-law, whose eyes were full of sincerity, without any perfunctory attitude or jealousy. The Li family was truly wonderful!

The table was laden with all sorts of food.

Chrysanthemum Mandarin Fish, Braised Sea Cucumber with Scallions, Chicken Slices with Egg White, Stir-fried Chicken Cubes with Soy Sauce, Swallowtail Peach Blossom Shrimp, Premium Tofu, and even Buddha Jumps Over the Wall!

"Yinyin, have some!" He Jingxian ladled out a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup. "I made this myself, simmering it all afternoon. Try it!"

"Me too! Me too!" Third Aunt, Li Zhenxi's wife, was a loud and efficient woman. She pointed to a basket of soft, fluffy sesame seed rolls and enthusiastically pushed it towards Lin Yinyin, "I fried these sesame seed rolls!"

"Yinyin, you have to try this! It's guaranteed to be fragrant and crispy! I'm your fourth aunt!"

"You can't forget my braised lion's head meatballs!" Fifth Aunt was a pretty woman with bright, lively eyes. She patted her chest, her tone tinged with pride. "I chopped the filling for these lion's head meatballs myself, a perfect balance of lean and fatty meat. One bite and your mouth is filled with fragrance! I'm your Fifth Aunt!"

My second aunt didn't say much, but she smiled and pointed to the plate of braised fish slices: "I made these fish slices. They have few bones, so they're perfect for you."

As everyone was talking, Li Jinye picked up a plump hairy crab and started peeling it. Just as he was about to put the crab meat on Lin Yinyin's plate, someone slapped his hand.

"Third brother!" The woman with glasses spoke gently but with a hint of sternness, "Pregnant women shouldn't eat crabs; they're considered cold in nature and bad for the baby."

Lin Yinyin looked up and saw that the woman had delicate features, a gentle temperament, and an air of intellectual competence.

"Yinyin," the woman smiled at her and introduced herself, "I am your second sister-in-law, Wu Zehui, and Li Jinzhong's wife."

It turns out that this is Li Jinzhong's meticulous female scientist wife.

"Here, Yinyin, eat this shrimp!" Sister-in-law An Shuqiao put the peeled shrimp into Lin Yinyin's bowl. "I bought these shrimp, they're very fresh."

The table was filled with steaming food, and the air was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation. The Li family's hall was filled with harmony.

After the meal, it was time to give gifts.

First came her second aunt, third aunt, fourth aunt, and fifth aunt. The four elders stood up with smiles, each handing over a thick red envelope. "Yinyin, this is your first time visiting, so your aunts don't have much to give you. Take this and buy something you like to eat!"

Lin Yinyin had just finished thanking him with a blush when people from Li Jinxiao's generation took turns speaking.

The eldest sister-in-law, An Shuqiao, was the first to bring over a huge gift box and stuff it into Li Jinye's arms.

"These are clothes I made for the child. Open them and take a look."

Lin Yinyin was stunned the moment she opened the box.

The box was full of tiny clothes—soft pink, pale yellow, light blue—pants, blouses, and swaddling clothes, each piece meticulously stitched and incredibly soft to the touch. "This is…"

"I specially ordered it from a cotton yarn factory. It uses 24 layers of pure cotton gauze, which is thicker than the 16 layers of gauze used to bandage wounds in hospitals. It is breathable and comfortable to wear against the child's skin."

Lin Yinyin counted them—oh my god, 30 sets in total! She hadn't expected so many!

"Wow, they've prepared both boys' and girls' sizes, that's very thoughtful." Mother-in-law He Jingxian was also very satisfied.

The others also praised her. An Shuqiao truly lived up to her reputation as someone who worked under the minister; her attention to detail was remarkable.

"Yinyin, this is a gift from me." Second sister-in-law Wu Zehui pushed up her glasses and took out a small wooden box.

Lin Yinyin opened it, and inside lay a small, dark gadget, about the length of three thumbs, which looked like a radio part.

"This is a little thing I've been tinkering with at the research institute," Wu Zehui explained softly.

"It's a miniature locator made based on the principle of satellite signal receivers from NASA. GPS is still in the experimental stage, so this thing can't actively locate itself, but it can emit its own signal."

When the baby is born, I'll put him in my pocket and take him with me. If he gets lost, I can use the receiver to find him easily.

"Oh my god!" Lin Yinyin exclaimed in surprise.

She knew that in 1979, positioning equipment consisted of either bulky military receivers or rather large radio beacons. Something as small as this was a rare find!

"Second sister-in-law, you're amazing!" Lin Yinyin exclaimed, holding the locator.

Everyone crowded around to see what was so special, marveling at it. Old Master Li stroked his beard and laughed, "My granddaughter-in-law of the Li family is truly capable!"

"My turn! My turn!" Li Jin'an said. He had already divorced Ma Shanshan, so he was the one who chose the gift.

Lin Yinyin opened it and was amazed once again. Inside were three pairs of gold bracelets, simple and elegant in design, gleaming gold, and looking quite heavy.

"Wow! Third brother, that was quite a generous move!" someone couldn't help but tease.

"I'm divorced from Ma Shanshan, so I don't have to hand over my salary and bonuses anymore. I just received my bonus and I was thinking of buying some gold jewelry for the kids, just for good luck."

After these words were spoken, no one joked anymore. Instead, they all nodded and smiled, realizing that the family was indeed wealthy now that they didn't need to support a wife.

But if you're this generous, you'll be eating dirt next month.

Cao Mei smiled as she looked at her son. It's good that he's poor; at least he won't be coveted by women.

Immediately afterwards, Li Jinran and his brothers also stepped forward and each presented a gift.

Finally, Old Master Li slowly stood up, took out another red envelope from his pocket, and handed it to Lin Yinyin.

Lin Yinyin was puzzled. Didn't her grandfather give her a 1 yuan red envelope before?

The old man stuffed the red envelope into her hand: "This red envelope is a family rule—I give one to every granddaughter-in-law who marries into the family. You must take it!"

Lin Yinyin understood. So this was the real gift. The 1 yuan was her grandfather's secret stash of money, a sign of his favoritism towards her!

Lin Yinyin felt a warmth in her heart again; the Li family was very kind.

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