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

at this time,

After Qin Huanhuan finished speaking, she saw the questioning look in Xiao Zhan's eyes, and her heart trembled slightly.

In that instant,

She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt like she had let Xiao Zhan down.

So, feeling a little guilty, he explained, "It might be because I recently took over a cosmetics company, changed my work environment, and experienced a lot of work pressure, which caused my endocrine system to become imbalanced and my period was delayed."

After Qin Huanhuan finished speaking, she handed the pregnancy test to Xiao Zhan and whispered, "Honey, look for yourself, it's a line. According to the instructions, it means you're not pregnant."

Xiao Zhan laughed and said, "It's good that you're not pregnant. It saves you from worrying so much. Now you can rest assured."

"Hehe, I can do it without worry."

"Take off!"

Qin Huanhuan's face turned red to the roots of her ears. Of course, she understood the meaning of Xiao Zhan's last sentence.

Is that all this man thinks about?

Men can't stop talking about sex, getting things done, and having sex. They really are driven by their lower instincts.

At this moment, Zhang Aiai pouted and said, "Big sister, you're not pregnant. You made me happy for nothing. Well, I can't be your aunt now. I'm going back to watching my cartoons."

Zhang Aiai's disappointed expression sent a shiver down Qin Huanhuan's spine. She suddenly felt as if she had let everyone down because she wasn't pregnant...

Just then, Xia Keke walked over from the side with her bag and said, "Ai Ai, wait a minute, I'll give you a New Year's red envelope."

As she spoke, Xia Keke took out a red envelope from her bag and handed it to Zhang Aiai.

Zhang Aiai didn't accept the red envelope, but instead looked at Qin Huanhuan and Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "Just accept the New Year's red envelope from Sister Xia. It's a New Year's blessing, the amount doesn't matter."

Qin Huanhuan: "Just accept the red envelope from Sister Xia, and quickly thank her."

It's Chinese New Year,

Kids love receiving lucky money!

Zhang Aiai bowed to Xia Keke and said, "Thank you, Sister Xia. I wish you a happy new year, that you become more and more beautiful, and that you stay eighteen forever."

Women love to hear that they will always be young and beautiful.

Xia Keke said happily, "Thank you, Ai'ai, you have such a sweet tongue."

Zhang Aiai accepted the red envelope and left...

Xiao Zhan: "It's getting late, let's go eat."

So the three of them headed towards the restaurant on the first floor.

Qin Huanhuan said, "Honey, Mom came over this afternoon to discuss our wedding with my mother. She also asked how much the bride price should be."

Then he recounted the inheritance documents written by Qin Hanwen.

In fact, Xia Keke knew about this because she even took a picture and sent it to Xiao Zhan when Qin Hanwen signed the document.

Xiao Zhan said calmly, "Wife, you can decide the wedding date. I'll listen to you. I promised to give you the most romantic and grandest wedding, and that's my promise to you."

"As for the bride price, you can discuss it with your mother and your aunt. As long as it's not exorbitant, I have no problem with it."

Qin Huanhuan was deeply moved by Xiao Zhan's words, and even felt like she was about to burst into tears...

What more could a woman ask for than to marry a man like this!

Even Xia Keke, who was standing next to her, thought that Xiao Zhan was too good to Qin Huanhuan. Such a man was simply the best of the best.

Why can't I meet a man like that?

Just ask,

Which woman doesn't want a passionate love affair and a grand, romantic wedding?

At this moment, Qin Huanhuan whispered, "Xiao Zhan, I'm not going to ask for a dowry. You've been so good to me, and Grandpa even gave me shares in the Xiao family. My parents treat me like their daughter. I'm marrying you, not selling myself to you."

The three then arrived at the restaurant on the first floor.

A sumptuous feast was laid out before us.

Xiao Zhan gestured for Xia Keke to sit down.

He then said to Shen Jun, who was walking over, "Go and call Wu Lei and Zhang Jie to come over for dinner. Oh, and my mom's driver and bodyguard too. They should all come over for dinner during the New Year."

"Also, tell the chef to prepare another meal so my mom and the others can eat after they finish playing mahjong."

Shen Jun: "Okay, instructor."

Then he ran off to inform people.

Xiao Zhan then pulled Qin Huanhuan to sit down, looking into the woman's beautiful eyes and saying, "Do you know why in the past, bride prices were required when daughters married off?"

Qin Huanhuan: "Isn't it just compensation that the woman is asking the man for? After all, she's raised him for over ten or twenty years and feels she can't afford to be taken advantage of."

Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "Your thinking is a bit narrow-minded."

"In the past, the bride price was both an economic compensation and a security mechanism. In patriarchal agrarian societies, a daughter left her birth family after marriage. There's a saying, 'A married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl,' meaning she would live in the groom's family, bear children, care for her parents-in-law, and manage household chores. The bride price was partly used to compensate the bride's family for the loss of labor and support in old age. At the same time, the bride's family usually provided a dowry equal to or greater than the bride price. The dowry belonged to the daughter and constituted her economic security and future safety net in her husband's family."

"Furthermore, the bride price also served as a confirmation of identity and social recognition. In the past, the bride price was a key distinction between betrothal and celibacy, ensuring that the daughter was recognized as the principal wife rather than a concubine. Public betrothal also demonstrated the equality of the two families, maintaining the family's face and social reputation."

"So, my mom came to ask your mom how much dowry she wanted? This is a sign of respect for you and your family."

Qin Huanhuan had no idea that there were so many customs and traditions surrounding a betrothal gift.

After thinking for a moment, she said, "Honey, since you've said that, and we're a legally married couple, then I'll give you a symbolic dowry. How about eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight or nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine yuan? Honey, what do you think?"

Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "I've said before that the amount of the bride price isn't important. What's important is that there's one, and that there's this process. It's a sign of respect for the woman. Wife, remember, many times, what determines your choices isn't the books you've read or the paths you've walked. It's the most honest, decisive, primal person inside you."

Qin Huanhuan: "Okay, honey."

"Ding-dong."

Just then, a message entered Xiao Zhan's phone. After opening it, he found it was from Wen Liangyu. Xiao Zhan was still worried about Qin Huanhuan, since she had vomited a lot earlier.

So he sent a message to Wen Liangyu.

Wen Liangyu replied, "A negative pregnancy test result usually means you are not pregnant. However, there are cases where you are pregnant. This can be due to testing too early, improper use, quality issues with the test strip, or individual differences in hormone levels. I suggest you retest after your period is 7 days late, or confirm the result with a blood hCG test."

Qin Huanhuan also saw this message.

at this time,

Her heart felt warm...

My husband cares about me...

Qin Huanhuan held the man's hand and said, "I'll go see Dean Wen for a check-up tomorrow, so you won't worry."

Xiao Zhan: "Okay."

At this moment, Shen Jun arrived with a group of people.

Xiao Zhan: "Let's eat, everyone."

Qin Huanhuan stood up and urged everyone to sit down and eat...

Shen Jun walked up to Xiao Zhan and whispered, "Instructor, Wu Lei and I went out for a walk just now and found that those suspicious people from before are gone, and some unfamiliar faces have taken their place. It seems like they have quite a few people on their side."

Shen Jun paused, his eyes filled with murderous intent, and said in a low voice, "Instructor, that son of a bitch is incredibly audacious to come to our door, and he has even broken the rule that one should not harm one's family."

"Should we fucking beat him up?"

Xiao Zhan: "Hehe, sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood. Let's eat first and let the dust settle."