Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"I will definitely give you a bride price, but I can't give you a million right now. I don't have that much money on hand. I will find a way as soon as possible."

Shen Jun said, lacking confidence.

There's a saying that even a hero can be brought down by a penny; no matter how capable you are, sometimes you have to bow down for a pittance.

Shen Jun simply couldn't afford a dowry of one million yuan.

Seeing Shen Jun's embarrassed expression, Hua Ying knew she couldn't tease the man anymore; some things, once taken too far, can't be salvaged.

So she stepped forward and hugged Shen Jun, saying coquettishly, "Silly boy, look how scared you are! I was just joking. If I really cared about the dowry, I wouldn't have slept with you last night. Now that I'm yours, why would I care about the dowry?"

Shen Jun exclaimed excitedly, "Hua Ying, really? You're not lying to me, are you?"

Hua Ying: "Of course I'm not lying to you, but you still have to give a bride price. Just give a token amount as a formality, otherwise people will laugh at me and my parents. In our small town, people compete to see how much bride price they give when their daughters get married."

Shen Jun hugged the lovely girl in his arms tightly, feeling so moved he wanted to cry. He said, "Hua Ying, thank you for your understanding. I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Don't worry, I will do my best to give you the betrothal gifts and make sure you and your parents don't lose face."

"I will give you every penny of the money I earn in the future, without keeping a single cent for myself."

Hua Ying smiled shyly and said, "What you said reminds me of a quote I saw online a while ago. It went something like this: A man who truly loves you will only do two things in his life: make money and make money off you. A woman who truly loves you will only do two things in her life: let you make money off her and help you make money."

"When I first read this sentence, I thought it was a bit rough, even a bit explicit, and I didn't quite understand it at the time. Now I finally understand its meaning. Although the words are straightforward, they reveal the most authentic truth about adult relationships. There's no empty romance, no flowery promises or empty promises. Love at its most extreme is about being grounded, practical, and holding each other's bodies and lives firmly in each other's hands."

Shen Jun: "Wife, you're absolutely right. I swear, I'll only ever be with you, and I'll give all my earnings to you."

Hua Ying laughed and said, "Men shouldn't make vows lightly. Let me ask you, you earn money for me to spend as a woman, but what about your mother and sister? What will happen to them? Will you not pay for your mother's medical treatment? Will you not pay for your sister's schooling?"

Shen Jun was immediately rendered speechless by the question.

He thought to himself, "Damn it, I just made an oath and got slapped in the face. I really shouldn't make oaths lightly."

Suddenly, Shen Jun had a bright idea and said, "That's easy! I'll give you all the money, and then you can pay for my mom's medical bills and my sister's tuition and fees. Wouldn't that solve the problem?"

Hua Ying hadn't expected Shen Jun to think so quickly, and laughed, "That's indeed a good idea. This way you've kept your vow, honey. You've passed this test."

Shen Jun then suddenly realized what was happening, wiped the sweat from his brow, and exclaimed, "Wife, were you testing me just now?"

Hua Ying said coquettishly, "Yes, some men use all sorts of sweet words and flattery before they get a woman, but once they've got her, they immediately change their tune."

"Hehe, I'm sure you're not that kind of person."

Shen Jun: "What if I'm a jerk?"

Hua Ying rolled her eyes and said, "Then I can only blame myself for being unlucky and blind? Just consider it as being fucked by a dog."

Shen Jun was immediately speechless.

Is he treating himself like a teddy bear?

Seeing that Shen Jun's expression was a bit unpleasant, Hua Ying quickly said, "I was talking about a scumbag. You're not a scumbag, you're my husband. Come give me a kiss."

Shen Jun grabbed Hua Ying's neck, supporting the back of her head with one hand to immobilize her, then lowered his head and kissed Hua Ying's bright red lips fiercely...

at the same time,

As night fell,

Xiao Zhan and Qin Huanhuan sat under the camphor tree, watching the revelers in the courtyard. According to their plan to stay up all night, they would wait until after midnight to welcome the arrival of the first day of the Lunar New Year before leaving the scene…

Qin Huanhuan took a sip of red wine, swallowed it slowly in several sips, and then calmed herself down before saying, "Xiao Zhan, I just spoke with Guo Meimei on the phone. She only told me to wait for notification to see Qin Hanwen, but didn't say why I needed to see him."

Xiao Zhan calmly replied, "They won't reveal their trump card until the very last moment. They're still testing you, after all, you're one of the closest people to me."

Xiao Zhan paused for a moment and continued, "Huanhuan, you're not angry with me, are you? I just wanted to wait until there was a result regarding Qin Hanwen before telling you. I didn't expect that Liu Shiyuan would kidnap Guo Meimei halfway and then have Guo Meimei contact you so that you would know that Qin Hanwen is still alive. They are trying to sow discord between us."

Qin Huanhuan: "Xiao Zhan, don't overthink it. We are husband and wife. I won't get angry with you just because the other person said a few words to me. That would be immature."

"First of all, husband and wife are bound together by a shared destiny, and mutual trust is the foundation."

"Secondly, I personally believe that the relationship between husband and wife should be the most intimate relationship in a person's life. Your starting point was to protect me and not want me to be hurt. I think you thought this through carefully when you made this decision. What I am doing now is to listen to you patiently instead of blaming you unreasonably."

Xiao Zhan said with relief, "Thank you for understanding, my wife. By the way, I now know what Qi Jingtian meant when he came to see me earlier."

Qin Huanhuan was busy and didn't see Qi Jingtian.

So he asked, "Who is Qi Jingtian?"

Xiao Zhan: "She is the deputy mayor and police chief of the capital, and she is also a woman, the eldest daughter of the Qi family in the capital."

Qin Huanhuan: "Wow, that's impressive! What did she want from you?"

Xiao Zhan: "She told me that someone asked her to pull strings to visit Qin Hanwen in prison. At the time, I didn't know what was going on. You just said that you've spoken to Guo Meimei on the phone, so now the whole clue is clear."

Qin Huanhuan was completely confused and asked, "What do you mean by 'clearer and more explicit'? I don't understand."

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "You don't need to understand. When the other party asks you to see Qin Hanwen, just go see him."

Qin Huanhuan stared at Xiao Zhan and said, "What if they ask me to do something bad for them? What should I do then?"

Xiao Zhan shook his head and said, "No, their target is Qin Hanwen. They definitely want to get something very important from him. Qin Hanwen won't trust anyone else to go. Only if you go to see Qin Hanwen can you gain his trust and get what you want."

Qin Huanhuan: "Then wouldn't I be in great danger?"

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "In a sense, you are indeed very dangerous. We need to prevent the other party from killing you to silence you after getting what they want."

Qin Huanhuan's expression changed instantly.

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "Hehe, Huanhuan, don't be afraid. I've already planned everything to ensure your safety."

"Beep beep beep".

Suddenly, Qin Huanhuan's phone rang, and she saw that it was Liang Yanhong calling.

Qin Huanhuan answered the phone and asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"

On the other end of the phone, Liang Yanhong said anxiously, "Huanhuan, Guo Meimei just sent you a message telling you to go see your dad tomorrow morning."