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

Miao Cuiying also prepared some food and supplies, fruits, nutritional supplements, snacks, and even small gifts for her.

"Take these. This is my first visit today, so I prepared them especially for you. Take them home and keep them for later. Mingyu, take her home and have a good talk with her."

Lu Mingyu took the bag, grunted in agreement, and then pulled Li Yuqing away.

Li Yuqing didn't want to leave at all. She wanted to talk to the Lu family again and persuade them to give up the idea of ​​agreeing to let Lu Mingyu go back with her.

The capital city is so wonderful!

This is the capital city, we have everything here, why go back? Yunnan province is far inferior to Beijing.

Besides, she's just a student at a teachers' college. If she goes back, she'll only be teaching at a local high school or junior high school. What's so great about that? Her grades aren't good either; she might not even be able to get into the provincial capital.

"Mingyu...don't pull me, Uncle..."

Lu Mingyu was very strong and pulled Li Yuqing out of the shop. Once outside, Li Yuqing was still anxious and said urgently, "Why are you pulling me so hard? My uncles haven't agreed yet. I need to talk to them again..."

"Yuqing, I told you I wouldn't leave you. If you really want to go back, then I'll go back with you. The family has more than one son; they won't miss me. What exactly are you trying to say? What are you worried about?"

Li Yuqing opened her mouth, but everything stuck in her throat; she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Tears instantly streamed down her face, her already beautiful face now streaked with tears, making her look incredibly pitiful.

"I feel a little guilty towards you. I'm afraid you'll regret it in the future! Beijing is such a great place, and your brothers are so capable. They'll definitely be able to arrange a good job for you, and you'll become a cadre, get a house, and have everything in Beijing. Your family also owns a shop. How wonderful your future life will be!"

"What's so great about Yunnan Province? I'm from there. Even its most prosperous provincial capital can't compare to Beijing! What if you regret going to that poor, remote place later?"

Lu Mingyu said angrily, "Then I'm not going. You can go back by yourself, okay?"

Li Yuqing cried even harder, covering her mouth with her hand, in great pain, "No, I don't want to be separated from you, Mingyu, we're together now, I'm yours, I don't want to be separated from you, you said you wouldn't leave me."

Lu Mingyu pulled her up and led her to a separate courtyard they had rented. This alley was usually deserted. The two of them held an umbrella and kept their heads down, so that no one could see their faces from the outside.

Lu Mingyu pulled her inside. When she saw the courtyard in front of her, Li Yuqing's eyes flickered for a moment. Then Lu Mingyu led her into the house, showering her with kisses. Soon, he pushed her down onto the bed, her clothes scattered all over the floor.

Lu Mingyu said in a very low voice, "Don't be afraid, I love you. Wherever you want to go, I will go with you."

Li Yuqing opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but was quickly silenced by his kiss, and ultimately said nothing.

Inside the shop, Miao Cuiying was furious. "No, this girl is definitely up to something. She doesn't tell the truth at all. I even doubt whether her background is real."

"How could a girl from a poor family who was devoted to her family be raised to be as fair-skinned and clean as her? You say she is greedy for wealth and wants to stay in the capital to enjoy life, but she insists on going back to her hometown. This is too strange. No, no, there must be something wrong with her."

Seeing Miao Cuiying fidgeting and pacing back and forth in the courtyard, Mr. Lu said helplessly, "Stop pacing. Your son likes her, what can you do? Besides, Mingyu hasn't done anything out of line. He's hesitating himself, so why are you so worried?"

Enraged, Miao Cuiying exploded, "What am I worried about? Listen to what you're saying! That's my own son! The son I raised and nurtured with such difficulty, the son who got into a prestigious university and has a bright future! How can I watch him be ruined like this by a woman? If he really goes to Yunnan Province with her, he'll have a hard time coming home, and his life will be ruined."

Mr. Lu could only comfort her, "It hasn't come to that yet. They still have a semester before graduation. Who can predict young people's love? Besides, there's plenty of time this summer. You should pay more attention and let him bring people back to spend more time with her. That girl's hometown shouldn't be in dire straits. At worst, we can persuade her to stay in Beijing, right?"

"When it comes to marriage, girls are the ones who are most likely to suffer. Your son has always been smart, he's not that clueless. If the relationship were really that good, he wouldn't have hesitated so much."

"When you encouraged him to take the college entrance exam, did you forget how hard he worked?"

Miao Cuiying's eyes immediately welled up with tears when she thought back to the time when Qiao Wanqing sent back study materials and told them to study hard. Later, when the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination came, the two children were so happy.

"Back then, he suffered so much to prepare for the college entrance exam! He and Mingyue studied day and night, asking teachers everywhere for help. They finally got in after a long struggle. Staying in Beijing would be so great! They were among the first batch! A prestigious university! Such a bright future! He can't afford to be foolish!"

Miao Cuiying anxiously looked towards the front door. "No, I absolutely will not agree. If it really comes down to it, I'll make him break up with his girlfriend. I don't care if I'm the bad guy. I can't just stand by and watch my son's future be ruined."

Seeing that Miao Cuiying was getting more and more agitated, Mr. Lu quickly got up and pulled her to sit down and calm down.

"Alright, alright, it's not as serious as you think. Fourth Brother is still in Beijing. When he's done with his work and comes back, let him talk to him. Fourth Brother is so successful in his career, he's definitely more farsighted than him in this regard."

"Don't worry, it's really not that bad. That girl is just worried about her family. If they really can't separate, at worst our family will just have to suffer a little loss and give her family more financial support. We can bring her family to the capital and help them out, right? That's the worst-case scenario. You see, it's just a matter of spending a little more money. Your son's future won't be ruined."

Miao Cuiying breathed a sigh of relief and sat down. "Really? Won't Mingyu be unhappy? Besides, I'm not only worried about his future, I'm also worried that this girl might have something going on! Go and find out..."

At this point, Miao Cuiying paused for a moment, then said angrily, "She came from such a far place, there are probably not many people in the capital who know her, we can't find out about her even if we wanted to."

Qiao Wanqing comforted her, "Mom, don't worry so much. It's really not as serious as you think. As for wanting to find out about this girl, it's not like you can't find out anything. Go to her school and ask; you'll definitely find out something. Besides, the school should have some information about her hometown. There are still about six months until Mingyu graduates and is officially assigned a job. There's enough time to send someone to the girl's hometown to investigate. Don't worry!"

Miao Cuiying gradually calmed down. "Yes, yes, we can't just let them be together like this. When is Lao Si coming back? When he comes back, we'll have him find someone to investigate. This girl definitely has a problem."

Lu Mingyu didn't return until after dark. When he came back, his family was still waiting for him. He was quite calm. "Dad, Mom, don't worry. I will think carefully about my life and won't do anything reckless. You can trust me."

Fearing that pushing his son too hard might cause him to rebel, Mr. Lu stopped Miao Cuiying from asking further questions, saying, "It's good that you know what you're doing. Mingyu, life is not easy. You have this opportunity right now, which is really rare. You must seize it."

"No matter who you're with in the future, you have to be mindful of the consequences. And even with Li Yuqing, it's not necessarily true that you have to go to Yunnan Province with her, right? Her family is struggling financially, and we can help her for your sake. She's been studying in Beijing for so many years, and her hometown is doing just fine, isn't it? For your future, you can bring her family to Beijing or to live in our hometown city. It's not like going to Yunnan Province is the only option."

Lu Mingyu looked at his father for a while, then nodded. "I understand, Dad. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing for my future."

After repeatedly assuring his parents that he would think it over carefully, Lu's father did not make things difficult for him and let him go home to rest.

Lu Mingyu returned to his room, took some clean clothes, went to the kitchen to get hot water, and went to the bathroom to take a shower. Looking at the traces of their lovemaking on his body, a sarcastic smile appeared on his lips, his eyes filled with coldness.

After taking a shower and returning to his room, he turned on the electric fan and sat down at his desk.

Since my second brother and sister-in-law came to do business, this room has been set up for him to live in. Before, he was in school and only came over occasionally, but he still left a lot of things here.

There were many books on the desk. Lu Mingyu glanced at his watch and realized it was still early; he could study for a while longer.

He picked up his books and studied diligently until late at night.

Lu's father didn't get to see Lu Mingzhou return. He stayed here for a while before going back to his hometown. He is still a cadre in his hometown and there are still many things waiting for him to do, so he can't stay in Beijing for long.

Miao Cuiying stayed and worked in the shop every day. With her joining, the business got better and better.

Qiao Wanqing's manuscript of the novel she sent out has also received a response. It is now being serialized in the newspaper and updated weekly. She just needs to submit the manuscript on time.

Of course, she gets paid royalties for this serialization, which is not comparable to the previous published version, but the response has been very good. If it works well after a while, she can also publish it.

Life is progressing steadily, and everyone is working hard for their future.

Meanwhile, Lu Mingzhou, who was being worried about by his family, was sitting in the hospital corridor, feeling somewhat nervous.

After being transferred to the capital, he was immediately thrown into a busy mission. He worked for more than three months before it finally came to an end. The busiest phase was over, and now he finally had time to deal with his personal issues.

At the hospital, he took a deep breath and went to see the doctor he had scheduled.

"Doctor, is it really true that it won't cause much damage to my body? I'll be working very hard in the future, and if I don't have good health, it will have a huge impact."

The doctor across from him was also middle-aged and he admired him greatly. "Commander Lu, we don't lie. We're giving you our professional answers. Male vasectomy is a very minor procedure. Compared to women, it's much simpler and causes far less damage."

"Of course, I can't say there won't be any damage at all. Any organ or function in the human body will definitely be affected to some extent if it is artificially altered. It's just a matter of degree. This minor surgery is not that scary. Your physical condition is very good, even very good. Even if you have this minor surgery, it will not affect your health in the future."

"You must care about your loved one a lot. If it were a woman, the damage would be much greater, as you can see from the surgery. Women need to have surgery and need to stay in bed for many days to recover. As for you, you can rest for a while after the procedure and be discharged on the same day. You'll be fine after a couple of days of rest at home."

"There aren't many men as open-minded as you these days. We men have been on the battlefield and aren't afraid of knives and guns. This little surgery is really nothing."

Lu Mingzhou: "..."

Looking at the other person's serious face, he felt that this guy was doing it on purpose.

Are all doctors in military hospitals this bad? Are they just jealous of his good health and deliberately trying to fool him?

Regardless of the circumstances, Lu Mingzhou decided to take the blow himself.

He was present both times when Wanwan gave birth to his children. He witnessed the hardship and fear Wanwan experienced. She had already given birth to two children for him, and her body had suffered enough damage. He should take on the suffering instead.

After the surgery, Lu Mingzhou was discharged from the hospital. Looking at the sweltering heat outside, he felt a little scared.

He's not a man anymore; he can never have children again!

That evening, Lu Mingzhou returned to the family compound. The children playing in the living room saw him and paused for a few seconds. Little Qiao Anning recognized him and rushed towards him with her arms outstretched.

"dad!"

Lu Mingzhou reached out and picked up his chubby daughter, even bouncing her around a bit. "My dear daughter! You've grown so much!"

"I've definitely gained weight!"

Lu Mingzhou: "..."

Qiao Wanqing came downstairs and was overjoyed to see him return. "You're back!"

When she saw his face clearly, Qiao Wanqing's smile froze, turning into heartache.

"Why do you look so haggard?"

Lu Mingzhou was much thinner and darker than when he left. Back in Beichuan, his position was there, and he wasn't constantly going to the company, so he naturally wasn't too slovenly.

But now, she's so tanned she's almost as dark as charcoal, and she's lost a lot of weight. She has dark circles under her eyes, and she looks exhausted!

"Go upstairs and rest. How long are you going to stay home this time? You look like you've been drained of all your energy. I'll give you some nourishment."

Lu Mingzhou thought to himself, "He's been drained of his life force! Whether he can recover in the future is a question!"

Thinking of this, Lu Mingzhou said with a pitiful expression, "Wife, I've suffered terribly this time!"