Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

After leaving the Han family, Su Yu was the only one left on the way back.

The whole process was quiet. He did not leave the Han family immediately, but drove a distance from the Han family and then stopped on the side of the road.

He took the cigarette from inside the car, opened the window, rested his left hand on the window, and let his right hand dangle on the steering wheel. He tapped the steering wheel intentionally or unintentionally, glanced at the back seat, and felt it was too quiet.

He lit a cigarette, and the smoke billowed, blurring his already refined and handsome face. A ray of moonlight fell on the front of the car, illuminating the deepest part of his heart.

It was as if they had been redeemed.

Su Yu was intelligent and perceptive of his surroundings. Because he was so perceptive, he clearly saw that Yao Yao didn't care about him back then, and he had already figured out the problem with his mother's actions and Lu Jinnan's excuses that night.

Recently, Su's mother has been subtly inquiring about his blind dates from time to time, and asking if he has a girl he likes. She is indirectly urging him to get married, but she has not mentioned it directly.

Su Yu's idea was simple: to enter into a relationship, one's heart must be empty; otherwise, it would be extremely unfair to the girl.

May 1st arrived quickly.

Today is Su Xue and Lu Jinnan's engagement banquet. During the day, major media outlets announced the engagement between the Su and Lu families. To prevent malicious slander, both parties revealed that they had already registered their marriage and announced that they would get married on July 7th.

This move naturally silenced those who wanted to spread rumors, but it couldn't silence the jealousy. Some people still felt that Su Xue had gotten on the bus first and then bought the ticket.

The banquet was held at the Tihou Hotel.

Luxury cars arrived in twos and threes in a continuous stream at the hotel entrance, all there to attend the engagement banquet. Each person was dressed to the nines, looking charming, cute, and beautiful.

Tang Junyao wore a light blue, starry strapless evening gown, which was a little loose. Her fair neck was adorned with light blue teardrop gemstones, and her curly hair was casually draped over her shoulders.

Ji Hancheng, dressed in a black suit, walked slowly inside with his arm around Tang Junyao's waist, exuding an air of nobility. His steps were slow, and he always put her first.

A handsome man and a beautiful woman have always been the object of envy.

In the distance, many people were already whispering among themselves. Tang Junyao also saw several women with their heads down, their eyes watching them talk. She didn't care; as long as she felt happy, that was enough.

She didn't need to listen; she knew what they were saying. It was nothing but clichés, saying she wasn't good enough for Ji Hancheng, or that a poor mother could raise a son who was rich—nothing to care about.

Even a handful of beans can have good and bad ones; aren't people the same? Not everyone views things with a kind heart.

The Han family sent Han Guoguo and Han Yue to attend Lu Jinnan's engagement banquet. The two followed closely behind Ji Hancheng as they entered.

Ji Hancheng's attention was entirely on Tang Junyao, so he naturally didn't notice the commotion behind him. There were quite a few people around today, so he needed to be extremely careful not to let Yao Yao get hurt.

Han Guoguo linked arms with her brother and walked inside. Her high heels were uncomfortable, and she immediately spotted Yao Yao, who was wearing the same color as her. "Yao Yao."

Fearing too many stares, Han Guoguo covered one side of her face and shouted. Upon hearing this, Tang Junyao and Ji Hancheng both turned around.

"We're so in sync! My clothes are also light blue, but they have bra straps. Let's go find Xiaoxue."

Han Guoguo blatantly stole Ji Hancheng's wife.

Ji Hancheng's eyes darkened. His hand went empty as his wife was pulled away. He frowned slightly. "Xixi didn't come?"

Asking a question you already know the answer to.

"You look so strange in a suit, or maybe it's because you're used to wearing trench coats. You're more suited to Tissot," Ji Hancheng teased Han Yue casually.

Today this guy is alone; they're all in pairs.

Han Yue retorted, "You're more suited to wearing an apron."

"That's fine too. Anyway, I'm still your husband and father. You can't wear it even if you want to, because Xixi is in Blue City."

Ji Hancheng said this with a smug look on his face and a smile playing on his lips.

Han Yue: "................." He's got a lot of nerve.

At the start of the banquet, the Su and Lu families announced their marriage on stage and thanked the guests without any further words.

Su Xue and Lu Jinnan came down from the stage.

Han Guoguo, Su Xue, and Tang Junyao huddled together chatting, as if they had come here just to eat and drink.

"Xiaoxue, congratulations again on your long and happy marriage with Lu Jinnan, and congratulations to Yaoyao as well." These were the words of Han Guoguo.

Tang Junyao accepted the blessing, saying, "You will find someone who cherishes and loves you. Maybe your destiny hasn't arrived yet. I've been learning a little bit of fortune telling lately in my spare time."

Su Xue nodded in agreement, "Yes, when did you start your side hustle?"

Tang Junyao: "Can't you focus on something less peculiar? Is this what I meant?"

"Alright, looks like you're a half-baked charlatan too. I won't call you out on it." Su Xue gave me a look that said, "You're a con artist, I get it."

If this girl hadn't gotten engaged today, Tang Junyao would have wanted to slap her on the back of the head.

Han Guoguo smiled and tossed her hair in agreement, looking particularly proud. "I love how well you guys chat. Sisters, I'm waiting for the day I'm pampered. Don't be too envious then."

Tang Junyao: He got carried away by the praise and became arrogant.

In fact, anyone who has had a deep relationship with Guoguo can see her goodness and feel her kindness.

To truly understand someone, you can't rely on what outsiders say. What you learn is only one side of a person that they want you to see, which may not be the real side.

Some say true beauty lies in the bone structure, not just the skin. How many people can discover your inner goodness? Most judge you based on your appearance.

Su Xue felt like she had discovered a new continent. Not far away, her brother was talking to a group of people, and he was surrounded by many female companions, some of whom were granddaughters, nieces, and daughters brought by relatives and friends... The purpose was to arrange a marriage.

Upon closer inspection, there were several others standing shyly beside Su Yu, their hair neatly combed, looking charming and alluring, reminiscent of mimosa plants.

Surrounded and circling around, Su Yu was in a real bind. Han Guoguo was amazed by the current girls' aggressive pursuit of a partner. "Xiaoxue, it seems your brother was used as a target tonight. That's pretty bad, isn't it?"

Su Xue was wearing a light pink diamond dress today, and on her feet were the same pair of flats as Tang Junyao. "It's not surprising that he's so popular. My brother is already 30 this year, and he is indeed an old bachelor. Look at Young Master Ji and then look at me. We both have children. My mother has been very worried about us lately."

"But my mom is afraid of hurting my brother's feelings, so every time she talks about girlfriends, it's like she's going through a series of twists and turns. For example, when I went grocery shopping today, I saw how old everyone's kids are, and when I went to buy clothes today, I saw that my former classmates are all grandmothers. You tell me, isn't that a lot of twists and turns? It's exhausting just looking at it."

Han Guoguo nodded, looking meaningfully in Su Yu's direction, "It's really a bit sad. My brother is 29 and has already found a girlfriend. Although it's a long-distance relationship, at least they're in love. My parents are looking forward to Xiao Xi joining the family."

Tang Junyao noticed Su's mother's location; she was talking to Su Xue's mother-in-law while they were both staring in Su Yu's direction. "I smell a conspiracy in my nose," she said. "Could I say your engagement party might actually be Su Yu's blind date?"

In the distance, Su's mother and Lu's mother were grinning from ear to ear.

Su Xue and Han Guoguo nodded in unison, "Very similar."

Han Guoguo asked curiously, "Is your brother going on a blind date?"

"My mom wanted him to go and meet some girls, but my brother didn't want to go. I think Yao Yao's idea is right. It's probably really my mom who organized this. She probably wants my brother to meet some girls and see which one he likes."

Tang Junyao had just turned her gaze away from Su Yu's direction when she met the gaze of a man with a cold expression.

Even from a distance, Tang Junyao could sense Ji Hancheng's unhappiness: "............."

She quickly looked away, but Ji Hancheng didn't look away and kept staring at her, his eyes practically glued to Tang Junyao.

When Ji Hancheng looked away, he noticed that Su's mother's gaze was on Han Guoguo, and even Lu Jinnan's mother's gaze was on Han Guoguo. Suddenly, he felt better.

With a slight smile, she said to Han Yue, who was standing opposite her, "Your sister and Su Yu are quite compatible."

Lu Jinnan had just walked up to them when he heard this, and it struck him like a bombshell. "No way, is Han Yue for real? Are we going to become relatives?"

Han Yue's face darkened. He glanced around and noticed that the atmosphere at the engagement banquet that evening was a bit different. He coldly tossed a few words to Ji Hancheng: "The God of Marriage is possessing you."

Lu Jinnan was disappointed in a second and leaned against Han Yue's shoulder without any backbone, only to be ruthlessly shaken off by Han Yue, who said, "Stay away from me."

"I was hoping to share in your joy so you and Princess Xixi could get married soon, but if you don't want it, fine, I didn't want to give it to you anyway. By the way, you know what, I think Guoguo and Su Yu are pretty good together, don't you think?"

After saying that, he nudged Han Yue, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Take a look."

"You live by the sea, why are you being so nosy?"

Ji Hancheng was in a good mood. He picked up his wine glass and took a sip of red wine. Some people around him wanted to come up and chat, but seeing the three of them chatting together, they didn't approach.

A moment later, Ji Hancheng said, his heart breaking, "What's the use of keeping such a close watch on her? What matters is that Guoguo likes it."

Han Yue glared at him, the meaning of which was self-evident. Ji Hancheng, of course, understood what that look meant, and the two of them knew it perfectly well.

Lu Jinnan turned his head and looked around the banquet hall, but couldn't find anyone. "Damn it, Yan Zhun didn't even come to wish me a happy birthday."

In a good mood, Ji Hancheng explained for Yan Zhun, "Is your engagement party more important than him wielding a scalpel? Don't flatter yourself."

Yan Zhun is the kind of guy who will never leave the lab or hospital if he has surgery or research to do. He could live in the hospital 365 days a year. He's already given a lot of face when he attends weddings. It's unrealistic to expect him to put aside his surgeries for an engagement banquet.

Han Yue missed Lan Yunxi a little, so he took out his phone, glanced at it, and sent a message to Xixi, telling her that he was attending Lu Jinnan's engagement party.

Lu Jinnan: "Actually, it's not surprising. Yan Zhun's sister is more competitive than him. She's almost thirty and still works just as hard as the men. Compared to her, Yan Zhun is quite normal, right?"

"The Yan family's ancestral graves are about to emit white smoke."

The family has three children: a receptionist who doesn't have much ambition but is fortunately still young; a son who is fully committed to his career; and an eldest daughter who, like her son, supports the Yan family's business, traveling all over the world every day. Many people don't treat her like a girl; everyone says the Yan family only has one daughter.

If you really want to say who the eldest daughter of the Yan family resembles, Ji Hancheng thinks she's a bit like Han Yue's mother. Whether it's her methods or her way of dealing with people, she's clean and efficient, and she's no less capable than a man.

Su Xue's engagement ceremony ended at 10:30 p.m., also because she was pregnant, but this reason was not announced to the people who attended the banquet.

Fenghua Terrace.

When Ji Hancheng and his wife returned home, Yuan Shu was still sitting in the living room, obviously waiting for them to come back.

When Yuan Shu saw the door open, she knew they had returned. She stood up first, glanced at her beautifully dressed daughter-in-law, and said, "Lele is already asleep. She'll sleep with Aunt Ji tonight. I'm going back now. You two should get some sleep."

As time went on, Yuan Shu became much more talkative.

Tang Junyao glanced at the time on the clock and suggested, "Mom, why don't you sleep here tonight? Hancheng can take you back tomorrow."

Seeing Yuan Shu pause for a moment, Ji Hancheng spoke up, "Let's leave tomorrow, it's getting late."

These words were a way of trying to persuade him to stay.

Yuan Shu wasn't one to mince words. "Okay, you guys go to sleep."

The two then went upstairs, while Yuan Shu lingered downstairs for a while before coming up.

Finally, Yuan Shu carried Xiaoyouzi to her room to sleep, which was next to Ji Hancheng's room.

With a hint of tenderness, Ji Hancheng put his arm around Tang Junyao's waist and led her into the room. "I'll run the water for you. Do you need me to help you wash up? You've been going to the bathroom more often at night lately."

She's quite meticulous; she remembered even the extra time. It seems she was counting on her fingers. Ran smiled and said, "That's normal. It's been almost two months now, and there will be more in the future. It should be about four months by the time Xiaoxue gets married."

"I know, I check it every day." I also count the days every day.

It's only been a little over a month, and Tang Junyao can still take a bath by herself. She was able to hold on until the end when she was pregnant with her son. It's just that some people want to do something, so we should give them a chance.

For example, getting clothes, drying hair, pouring milk...

Seeing the man bustling around happily, I couldn't help but smile.

After taking a shower, she had just sat down in bed when she noticed the man's eyes were burning with desire. She knew what that meant; he was aroused. Her face flushed slightly as she said, "It hasn't been three months yet."

"I know, just one kiss." Meat is out of the question, but he'd checked and vegetarian options were fine.

Tang Junyao touched the deepest part of his eyes, leaving no room for refusal. With a mischievous smile, she sat on his lap, climbed onto his neck, and acted both proactive and alluring, slipping one of the straps off her shoulder and letting it dangle from her arm.

Ji Hancheng was taken aback, his eyes reddening slightly. He licked his dry lips; his Yao Yao was up to something.

The next second, his thin lips touched hers, gentle and delicate, licking and sucking, extremely alluring. Ji Hancheng had tasted the sweetness and didn't want to let go, responding gently.

The longing instantly melted and spread between his lips, wanting more. He slowly placed the back of his hand on her beautiful back. The lingering feeling between his lips could no longer satisfy the desire in his heart, and he wanted to explore elsewhere.

The lips were traced inch by inch down the sloping shoulder, painted with burning hot lips.