"Xiao Yu, could you please check this? If there are no mistakes, please send it upstairs to the minister's office."

"Okay, Sister Li, I'll tuck this tail in my hand right away."

After a while, Yu Lian became quite adept at her job. Her colleagues repeatedly praised her for being smart and capable. Within a couple of days, she had become very familiar with everyone in the department. She went to get off work and left work on a regular schedule, the workload was light but fulfilling, and it was very convenient since she lived close to home.

She had just settled into her routine when Si Qin gave her a fright this morning. The compound was large, but news always spreads like wildfire. The two sisters-in-law quickly disseminated information about Yu Lian's morning events. Yu Lian had only been married a short time before becoming pregnant, and many people offered their blessings, but others didn't share that sentiment.

"How long do you think it took for these two to get together?"

Xiang took two steps back from the older woman: "What did you say?"

"Who gets pregnant right after getting married? What else could it be but promiscuity? I'm going to report them right now..."

"I can't stand you anymore! Didn't you get beaten up enough that day?"

These words made Director Wang, who had taken two steps forward, feel a tremor in his heart.

"Then... I can't let her go either."

Despite saying that, he quietly withdrew the step he had taken.

"Stop stirring things up. This matter was slowly calming down, but your outburst reminds everyone that you're in the wrong, so you should keep quiet. If you continue to cause trouble, this matter will never be over, and your precious nephew will be affected for the rest of his life."

Initially furious, Director Wang found her friend's words quite reasonable. Things were much better than before; her earlier visit to the Yu family would only have amplified the consequences of the incident.

"I'll listen to you, I won't go."

Off-get off work time.

"Congratulations, Teacher Wang! You're going to be a grandmother at such a young age."

Wang Meixia was out of the loop and didn't understand what her colleagues in the compound meant.

"What grandmother?"

"I heard from the lady at the canteen in the compound that your eldest daughter is pregnant..."

However, as if he had thought of something, the other party did not say it all.

"I understand, I understand. We can't tell them for the first three months. Don't worry, I'll remind them today."

Before Wang Meixia could figure out what was going on, the other party hurriedly left. She quickened her pace to get home, but encountered her youngest daughter on the way.

Yu Xin was covered in dust, and her pants had a hole in the knee. The moment their eyes met, time seemed to stand still. The next second, a chase erupted in the courtyard without warning.

"Stop right there!"

"No way! I'm not stupid!"

This wasn't the first time the mother and daughter had acted like this, and many people watched with amusement. There was a noise at the door, and Yu Lian, who had just gotten off work, got up to open it, almost bumping into something. Then came Yu Xin saying "I'm sorry," followed by the sound of her going upstairs, closing, and locking the door.

Two minutes later, Wang Meixia appeared at her doorstep, panting.

"Did your sister go back to her room?"

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

Wang Meixia hung her bag up: "I told her to go to school, and she promised last night that she would keep her promise and not be naughty. Just now, she was covered in dirt at the gate, and her knees were scraped. Now she's recklessly run back..."

Towards the end, Wang Meixia ran out of energy to speak and poured herself a glass of water.

"Your sister is hopeless for life, just wait until..."

I want to say something harsh, but I can't bring myself to say it to my own child.

Yu Lian comforted her, "Mom, what child isn't mischievous? The more you tell her not to do something, the more she'll want to do it. I was like that when I was little too. She'll be fine in a couple of years. You just need to worry about your own things."

"I wish this brat would just go crazy and end up in the hospital."

Yu Lian didn't know how to refute that statement, after all, Yu Xin had a long criminal record...

"By the way, some people in the compound are saying you're pregnant. Did you tell them yourself?"

These words immediately drew Yu Xin, who was eavesdropping upstairs by the door, out of the room.

"Sis! You're really pregnant!"

The next second, she was glared at by her mother, and Yu Xin shut up and hid to the side, afraid of getting into trouble again.

Yu Lian quickly denied it in front of the two of them: "What nonsense are you all thinking? We got our marriage certificate to repay He Lin for saving our lives. There's no possibility between us. He Lin isn't my type. To put it bluntly, we're just roommates now. I won't get pregnant."

Yu Lian almost blurted out the obvious. Wang Meixia was still somewhat disappointed. Aside from his family background, He Lin was otherwise impeccable. His parents had even said they could sever ties with him publicly if necessary. But now it seemed both families' wishes had been dashed. Her family wanted a suitable son-in-law, while He Lin's parents, for some reason, desperately wanted a grandson. Although it wasn't a perfect match from the start, at least their general goals were aligned.

Outside.

"He Lin, why are you out again?"

He Lin's colleague also lived in this compound, and the two even shared an office. The colleague was very outgoing, and recently they often left work together. Luo Mi forgot something, took a few steps, and then turned back.

"Oh, I forgot I had something to do."

"Oh, isn't that a coincidence? Me too. We really are destined to be together."

Romy, being so carefree, completely failed to notice He Lin's well-hidden emotions.

Evening. At the dinner table.

The Yu family dinner table was bustling with activity. On her way there, Yu Jinbu had heard from a friend that her son-in-law, He Lin, had undergone some changes in less than a month. To outsiders, it seemed insignificant, but to Yu Jinbu, it was a very important signal. He Lin's talent was enough to make Institute 607 break the rules, demonstrating his indispensability. Who wouldn't want a son-in-law with such character and ability?

At the dinner table, Yu Jinbu praised her son-in-law highly in front of the whole family.

"Dad, look how excited you are, as if you've been promoted and made a fortune yourself." Yu Xin's merciless teasing indirectly confirmed Yu Jinbu's sincerity in this matter.

"Uncle, it's just a job change, not a promotion. I'm sorry to have troubled you."

At this point, Yu Jinbu was already tipsy: "At a time like this, why are you calling me 'uncle'? Call me 'Dad'!"

Yu Lian didn't want to put He Lin in a difficult position. Although the marriage was to protect him and his family from being secretly retaliated against, she was almost certain that He Lin would not choose this path if given the choice.

"mom……"

"dad."

She wanted her mother to pull the person away, but the two of them spoke at the same time, interrupting her thoughts.

"Sigh! People say a son-in-law is like half a son, and I, Yu Jinbu, have finally experienced what it's like to have a son. Whether I get promoted or not doesn't matter; at least I've proven my uniqueness, enough to make the rules give way to me. Remember, as long as you're strong enough, you are the rule."

After that, Yu Lian and Yu Xin ate in silence, without saying a word. That night, Yu Lian went to bed early as usual, but waited for He Lin, wanting to ask him why.

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