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

Qiao Wanqing wasn't actually afraid of Chen Yulian complaining. The room wasn't tidy, and Lu Mingzhou must have seen it when he went up to take a shower. But she didn't want Chen Yulian to say it out loud. It was enough for everyone to know. If it became a big deal, it wouldn't look good.

Qiao Wanqing knew that Lu Mingzhou was smart enough that he might be able to guess the purpose of her words afterward, but he might not. However, she acted quickly. As soon as she finished speaking, she placed a bowl of fragrant chicken soup in front of him, diverting his attention.

"This is specially made for you, a medicinal diet taught to me by my grandfather. It's specially prepared for people like you who train and go to the battlefield all year round. Take good care of yourself while you're young, so you won't be in pain all over when you're old. Drink more!"

Not only did she place the casserole containing ginseng chicken soup in front of Lu Mingzhou, but she also personally ladled a bowl for him and placed it in front of him, speaking casually as if what she had just said was really just offhand.

Sure enough, not only Lu Mingzhou, but also Miao Cuiying, Lu's father, and Miao's uncle's attention were diverted.

"You really need to drink more!" Miao Cuiying urged her son to drink. Her son had been on the battlefield for several years, which had kept her up at night, fearing that she would receive bad news about him one day. Now that he had finally returned, she was naturally concerned about his health.

As long as Qiao Wanqing cares about her son, her temper is a bit bad, and she has some conflicts with her sisters-in-law, it's no big deal to Miao Cuiying!

The meal was very plentiful, with chicken, fish, meat, and eggs all included. Chen Yulian and her sons' attention was gradually drawn to the food. After such a long train ride, everyone was tired. They ate heartily, and Qiao Wanqing arranged for them to wash up and then assigned them to rooms. Those who were tired went to rest, while those who still had energy chatted in the living room.

Miao Cuiying was truly thoughtful. For her son's wedding, she prepared almost everything possible. In addition to the ingredients in the kitchen, there were even two new quilts, a new set of clothes for Lu Mingzhou, and although Qiao Wanqing didn't make her new clothes, she brought fabric. There were also a pair of new shoes for each person, two large washbasins, a thermos, a bag of candy, and two bags of white sugar.

Although there are many people in the family, there are also many rooms. We can still squeeze in and make room for my aunt and uncle who are coming tomorrow.

That evening, Lu Mingzhou was talking with his parents in their room on the second floor while a group of people were watching TV in the living room downstairs. Chen Yulian took the opportunity to call her husband into the room.

"Have you found out anything? Who is this fourth son's wife?"

Lu Laosan shook his head, "I don't know, neither do my parents."

Chen Yulian said angrily, "Why don't you just ask the fourth brother? His wife is so arrogant, and he doesn't do anything about it? Does he just let a woman ride roughshod over him?"

Lu Laosan thought to himself, "You're always riding on my head, aren't you?"

"I think the fourth son really likes this wife. Look at how this house is decorated; he's really willing to spend money. Would he spend so much if he didn't like her?"

Chen Yulian felt a pang of jealousy. Her fourth son's house had so many appliances, including a refrigerator and a television. She was envious!

Such a big house, and it's an apartment building! Where in the countryside can you find such nice conditions? When will she be able to live in such a nice house?

"It seems like the fourth brother has made it big. Why don't you talk to him and ask him to transfer you to the city as a cadre? Maybe you can get an apartment in the city too! Then our family will be city people."

Lu Laosan thought for a moment and then shook his head.

He didn't want to leave his parents.

He has a job in his hometown, and his parents built the house for him. He had seven children, and as the saying goes, "a half-grown son eats his father out of house and home." Without his parents' support, how could he have raised seven children?

"The countryside is great, our house is quite spacious, and besides, your parents earn such high salaries, are you really willing to leave them?"

Chen Yulian choked, of course she couldn't bear to part with it.

She came up with a solution: "The fourth son hasn't helped the family much over the years, and Mom and Dad still support him so much. Now it's time for him to give back to the family. What do you think? You come to work in the city, and we can all live at the fourth son's house. Anyway, his house is big enough for us. Besides, they don't have any children yet, so the two of them can't live in such a big house. We can bring our child over, so when the fourth son's wife has children in the future, they'll have a playmate."

Lu Laosan was stunned; he had to admit, he was very tempted.

Qiao Wanqing didn't know what the couple was thinking, and even if she did, she wouldn't care. If Lu Mingzhou wasn't stupid, he wouldn't agree. Besides, even if Lu Mingzhou was stupid, it wouldn't be a big deal for her to handle!

In the study on the second floor, Lu Mingzhou sat and chatted with his parents.

"Why did Third Sister-in-law come over?" Lu Mingzhou asked. He had specifically told his parents not to bring any troublemakers, and given their personalities, they shouldn't have brought Third Sister-in-law.

Miao Cuiying looked somewhat guilty. "I didn't originally intend to bring her, but I was preparing wedding things for you at home, and everyone knew you were getting married. On the day she boarded the train, she secretly went there by herself and even brought the child with her. We only found out she was here when we got on the train. Son, don't worry, I will keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't cause you any trouble."

Lu Mingzhou wasn't actually very familiar with his third sister-in-law. After all, he had been in the army for more than ten years and had only been home a few times. But in the one or two times they had met, compared to the other members of the Lu family, Lu Mingzhou still remembered his third sister-in-law.

He nodded, indicating that he understood.

"When the Qiao family arrives, my third sister-in-law will probably cause a scene again. Mom, you need to keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't make things too ugly. I can't tolerate her here, and the Qiao family certainly won't. Wanwan is so outstanding. If I marry her, I don't know how many people in the army will be jealous of me. The situation at the higher-ups is unstable lately, so everyone should keep a low profile to avoid giving anyone a handle to use against us. I'm so young to be in this position, and there are too many people who want to harm me."

Mr. Lu's heart skipped a beat. "Are you in a bad situation right now?"

Lu Mingzhou smiled and reassured him, "Don't worry, I'm so young, it's normal to be targeted sometimes. I can handle it for now. Besides, Uncle Wanwan will definitely help."

The parents breathed a sigh of relief.

"Did something happen at home before I came back? Did your third sister-in-law and Wanwan have a fight?"

He had already figured it out, but he didn't know what his parents thought of Qiao Wanqing. He had to explain it to them; he didn't want his parents to have any objections to his wife.

Miao Cuiying then recounted the events to Lu Mingzhou, saying, "Your third sister-in-law is very unruly and short-sighted. She spoils her many children, so it's not your wife's fault. But even I'm a little afraid of your wife. She looks so delicate and gentle, but I didn't expect her to have such a temper and be so fierce in a fight. I feel like two or three of your third sisters-in-law combined wouldn't be a match for her. What's her family's financial situation? It sounds like they're very powerful?"