1970s: My childhood sweetheart ran away, and I turned around and married the wildest chief.

Qiao Wanqing paused, then asked Lu Mingyu, "Do you have a girlfriend?"

Lu Mingyu knew he couldn't hide it, and besides, there didn't seem to be anything to hide, so he nodded and said, "Yes, I've talked to someone."

"Is your girlfriend's hometown far away? Do you want to go back to her hometown with her?"

Lu Mingyu was silent for a while before saying, "It is indeed very far. She is from Yunnan Province, and her family situation is quite complicated. She will most likely return to her hometown in the future. I... haven't decided yet."

"Yunnan Province? That's indeed a bit far." Qiao Wanqing didn't seem too shocked. She didn't stop him or ask too many questions. She just said, "Young people sometimes act impulsively when they fall in love and don't think things through. If you stay in Beijing after you graduate from university, your future development will definitely be much better. Developing your career back in your hometown city might be better than going to Yunnan Province. You still have time. Think it over carefully."

Lu Mingyu seemed somewhat surprised by Qiao Wanqing's calm demeanor. "Sister-in-law, you don't object?"

Qiao Wanqing laughed, "I've never even met your girlfriend, so why should I object? I can only say that from the perspective of future career development, it's probably better to stay in the capital. Your brother is here, and my family is here too. This is the capital, so the resources here are much more abundant than in remote areas."

"You were among the first batch of college graduates. After graduation, you'll become a government official. The first batch will definitely get the best positions. Even if you graduate later and have a higher degree than me, you might not get a better job. You need to think this through."

"Because if you go to Yunnan Province, and you regret it a few years later and want to come back, the good positions may have already been taken. With a gap of a few years, you may not be able to catch up with your peers. When your brother comes back, and your mother may also come in a few days, you can get together and chat. There is still some time before graduation, so you still have a chance to think it over carefully."

In the early stages of a young couple's relationship, the more you object, the more enthusiastic they become. Why should she, as their sister-in-law, bother with all that effort?

Let's see how Lu Mingzhou and Miao Cuiying react after they find out.

Lu Mingyu had a strange feeling in his heart. During the time he was dating, his sister was strongly opposed to it and tried every means to make him break up with his girlfriend. He knew that his sister would definitely tell his sister-in-law about it when he came to see her this time. He had prepared a lot of reasons to refute her, but he did not expect his sister-in-law to just let it go so casually and not object to him at all.

Lu Mingyu felt a tightness in his chest, a feeling that he couldn't get up or down, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Qiao Wanyan, standing next to her, was equally distressed. Her family had always opposed her relationship, with her mother being the most vehement, trying every possible way to make her break up with him. She knew that her boyfriend was definitely not what her family expected. This time, she met her cousin. Although her cousin hadn't strongly opposed her before, Qiao Wanyan thought that no matter what, Zhang Yu's conditions didn't fit into their circle. She thought that once her cousin met him, she would definitely dig deep and find out everything about Zhang Yu.

To my surprise, my cousin didn't seem to be interested in Zhang Yu at all.

She had so much to say, but nowhere to say it.

Zhang Yu had a similar feeling. He thought his girlfriend's cousin would definitely oppose them, and even say some hurtful things to him. He even planned to complain to Qiao Wanyan when he got back. He had all the things he wanted to say, but unfortunately, none of it happened.

Lu Mingyue was somewhat surprised. "Is my mother coming? Is she coming to see you?"

Qiao Wanqing was much warmer towards Lu Mingyue and Qi Ya, the two easygoing girls, nodding and saying, "Yes. They'll be here in a few days. My second brother and his family will come too. I bought a house here and need someone to look after it, so I've arranged for them to stay here for now. You know your second brother's condition; the medical conditions in Beijing are better, so perhaps his condition can be alleviated!"

Lu Mingyue was very happy. "That's great! I went to the hospital to ask some doctors before, but unfortunately I'm not in the medical system and I don't know anyone. The hospital requires the patient to come in person for an examination before they can make a diagnosis. I asked around for a long time but didn't get any results. I don't know how to tell my parents."

Qiao Wanqing wasn't surprised. What could a young girl who had never traveled far from home know if she was just studying in the capital?

Beijing is such a big city, without connections, I really don't know which doctor is better.

Even someone with Lu Mingzhou's position couldn't find a doctor who could cure Lu Lao Er, let alone Lu Mingyue.

"You're just a student and don't know anything about this. My maternal grandparents know some people. Their old friends might not be in Beijing anymore, but some of them have come back one after another and we've made contact. We can introduce them to my second brother and give it a try. Come over next Friday. Once they're settled, you can go see them if you want."

Lu Mingyue was very happy when her family came to the capital. Qi Ya listened from the side, feeling a little envious.

Lu Mingyu suddenly said, "When Mom comes over and finds out I've been dating a girl from so far away, she'll probably beat me up."

Lu Mingyue rolled her eyes again, "You knew Mom would beat you, but you still talked about it? You finally got admitted to the university, and you said it would be fine if you married her and stayed in the capital or returned to our hometown. My fourth brother is in the capital, and my parents are in my hometown, but you have to go to such a far away place. The conditions at her home are still so bad. You go to a place where you are unfamiliar with your life alone. Can you afford that family?"

Qiao Wanyan spoke up for Lu Mingyu, "If you like someone, you should be together! How can you only consider benefits? You've graduated from university and will be a government official. Your job and benefits will definitely be good. If you want to stay in Beijing, why not bring her family over to help take care of them?"

Lu Mingyue looked at Qiao Wanyan as if she were an idiot. "Take her over to help take care of her? How? With his salary alone? Or with their combined salaries? After they get married, they'll need a house, furniture, the three major appliances, and they'll have to raise children in the future. Besides, their salaries won't be very high at first. They'll be lucky if they can live on their own, let alone take care of her family?"

"How will they take care of you? Where will you stay in Beijing? What will you eat? Will they rely entirely on their own money?"

Lu Mingyue was somewhat displeased with Qiao Wanyan's attitude. She was trying to stop her own brother, but Qiao Wanyan actually agreed. If this gave her brother confidence and he really insisted on marrying that woman and bringing her family to the capital, then it would be all over!

How will he take care of it?

In the end, won't it still be a hassle for her fourth brother?

In the end, didn't they still rely on Fourth Sister-in-law? Fourth Sister-in-law's family is rich and can afford to support her, but why should she support her brother-in-law's daughter's family?

Isn't this girl Fourth Sister-in-law's sister? Shouldn't she be thinking about Fourth Sister-in-law's feelings?

"The standard of living in Beijing is too high; most people can't afford it. Besides, this is your boyfriend, right? Ask him if he's willing to take care of your family after marriage."

Qiao Wanyan said in a smoky voice, "Of course he's willing. It's only right to be filial to one's parents. My parents are his parents too."

Zhang Yu quickly stated, "Yanyan is right. Now that we're married, we're a couple. A son-in-law is like half a son. I will definitely be with Yanyan to take care of her parents."

Lu Mingyue paused, then asked, "Is your family very wealthy? Are you well-off?"

Zhang Yu immediately blushed.

Qiao Wanyan immediately stood up for her boyfriend, "Although Zhang Yu's family isn't well-off, he's very hardworking and outstanding. Besides, does being filial to parents necessarily mean spending money? The thought is what matters, and my family isn't short of money."

Lu Mingyue: "..."

Is this really something a daughter would say?

She turned to Qiao Wanqing and asked, "Sister-in-law, is this your younger sister from your family?"

Qiao Wanqing nodded, "Yes, my cousin, my uncle's child."

Lu Mingyue: "..."

Her gaze towards Qiao Wanyan suddenly became somewhat strange.

She didn't know much about the Qiao family, but even so, she knew that the most successful member of the Qiao family was Uncle Qiao. Her daughter's circumstances should be similar to her sister-in-law's, so how did she end up with such a boyfriend?

Just from his tone, you can tell his family is poor!

Her fourth brother was able to marry his sister-in-law back then, he was a rare young talent in the army, could it be that this guy is also very successful in his career.

She took a closer look at Zhang Yu. Hmm, he was indeed quite handsome, but his aura was nowhere near that of her fourth brother. His career was definitely not as good as her fourth brother's. People in positions of power naturally exude an aura, but this guy had none of that. He was dressed in very nice clothes, and there was nothing bad about them, but it felt like he didn't have much money. Instead, it felt like he spent all his money on himself.

There is a difference between a man who is steady, capable, and has a solid foundation, and one who only focuses on appearance and is superficial.

Lu Mingyue had been warned by her mother since she was a child to be careful of men deceiving her, so she had a good eye for men.

Qiao Wanyan felt a pang of jealousy when she saw Lu Mingyue staring at Zhang Yu. "What are you looking at? This is my boyfriend, you can't take him away."

Lu Mingyue: "..."

"Please, I'm just curious. You're my sister-in-law's cousin, your family must be well-off. I'm just curious what kind of person could attract you. I'm a student at Tsinghua University, if I wanted to find a boyfriend, would I need to steal yours?"

Upon hearing that Lu Mingyue was a student at Huaqing University, Zhang Yu's eyes lit up with surprise, followed by a touch of regret.

Students from Huaqing University will definitely be assigned to excellent departments after graduation, and their future prospects will certainly be bright. Unfortunately, Qiao Wanyan doesn't have that academic background. Her work ability is mediocre; she only has a good family background.

Looking at Lu Mingyue, Zhang Yu guessed that her family background was probably not very good and she couldn't help him.

I wish Qiao Wanyan had Lu Mingyue's educational background.

These words made Qiao Wanyan very uncomfortable, as if Lu Mingyue looked down on Zhang Yu and thought that Zhang Yu was not as good as Huaqing's students, and that she had picked up a man that Lu Mingyue did not like.

She snorted coldly, "Hmph, my Zhang Yu is very outstanding. He hasn't been in Beijing for long and he's already a technician. His salary will increase in the future, and he's no worse off than college graduates."

Lu Mingyue: "..."

Is it that amazing?

Which department's technicians are more capable than college graduates?

Lu Mingyue blinked her big eyes, looked at her sister-in-law who hadn't said a word, and then at Qiao Wanyan who had been defending her boyfriend. She suddenly became curious about what was going on with Zhang Yu.

"Wow, that's amazing! Isn't your boyfriend a local from Beijing? Where is he from? His accent doesn't sound like he's from here."

"He's from your province!"

Lu Mingyue was startled. "Your province? That's so far away? Are you going to go to Your province with him in the future?"

Qiao Wanyan replied matter-of-factly, "No, he stayed in the capital!"

Next, without Lu Mingyue even asking, Qiao Wanyan herself explained, "His hometown is not well-off, and there's not much of a future there, so Zhang Yu came to Beijing with his sister. He quickly found a job here and is now a technician at a textile factory. With such a bright future, of course he'll stay in Beijing in the future."

Lu Mingyue raised an eyebrow. "He's staying in the capital and not going back? What about his family back home?"

Qiao Wanyan: "Let's bring them over. His younger siblings are still young and will definitely need his care. Your province is so far away. If Zhang Yu stays in Beijing, it will be troublesome to go back. It's better to bring his family over."

Lu Mingyue: "..."

Good heavens, even her fourth brother, who's doing so well, hasn't said he could bring the whole family to the city. Is this girl so confident? Or... has she been scammed?

Lu Mingyue was still young and couldn't hide many things. Hearing Qiao Wanyan say this, she immediately blurted out, "You're going to bring his whole family to the capital? Good heavens, what are they going to do in the capital? Are you two going to support them?"

Zhang Yu should have answered this question, but he didn't speak. Instead, he looked at Qiao Wanyan with a somewhat expectant gaze.

Qiao Wanyan said nonchalantly, "It's not like we can't afford to support them. Once they arrive, my dad will arrange some jobs for them, that'll be fine. With my dad around, Zhang Yu can also get a better job. What's there to be unable to support?"

Lu Mingyue: "..."

"Are you crazy? You..."

"Mingyue!" Qiao Wanqing stopped her immediately when she saw that she was about to say something. "You are still young and don't understand these things. Focus on your studies first. You will understand when you mature and enter society in the future."

Lu Mingyue immediately realized that she had talked too much, so she shut up right away. "I understand. I will definitely study hard."

Lu Mingyue fell silent, but Qiao Wanyan became more talkative. "What kind of talk is that? Isn't it a given that you should be filial to your parents? Zhang Yu is outstanding in ability and very filial. How am I crazy? You're not that old, but you talk like an old man. This is a new society, and you're a college student. Your thinking is still so outdated."

Lu Mingyue: "..."

I was just worried you'd be scammed because you're my sister-in-law's sister, and you're getting all worked up about it?

Who you marry is none of my business.

Lu Mingyue didn't say anything more, pretending not to hear, and lowered her head to eat.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Qiao Wanyan frowned. "Why aren't you saying anything? Are you still not convinced?"

"Yanyan!" This time it was Qiao Wanqing who stopped them again. She knew it. These young people were like this when they were in love. She didn't ask, but they got excited on their own and started bringing it up one by one, as if they were afraid that others wouldn't pay attention to them.