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

Holding the little princess, Yan Feifei reflected on her brother's recent status in the family and felt deep sympathy. He was alive, but living a somewhat difficult life, "probably not very good."

After saying that, Yan Feifei lowered her head and played with the little princess in her arms. After playing for a while, the little princess stood up. Perhaps she liked the color of her down jacket, she quietly nestled on her shoulder and kept nibbling. Everyone was talking and didn't notice the little princess's actions.

Han Yue was curious about what was wrong with Yan Zhun.

Little Han Yichen, perched on Han Yue's lap, was restless, constantly pulling at his hair with all his might, like pulling weeds. Han Yue winced in pain, glaring at the little guy with a clear warning.

After receiving his father's warning, the little guy behaved himself, but his little legs were still standing on Han Yue's legs and stepping on them. After a while, Han Yichen was still more interested in his father's hair and started to touch it again, but he didn't hit it as hard as before.

Han Guoguo gestured to her nephew to pull harder, and even demonstrated how to pull from a distance.

Sure enough, the little guy imitated her and actually pulled hard according to his aunt's action. Han Yue frowned in pain, gently patted Han Yichen's little bottom, and the little guy quieted down again, giggling at Han Guoguo.

Han Yue gave his sister a cold look. "If you want to shave your head, just say so. Don't act like you have ADHD."

Han Guoguo stroked her belly and retorted leisurely, "What's wrong with my arm getting sore and moving it a little? It's your son who pulled you, not me. If you're so tough, go ahead and beat him up. Be careful he doesn't pull out your oxygen tube later."

Upon hearing this, Yan Feifei burst into laughter, "So having a son comes with this risk? Guoguo, if you had given birth to a son this time, wouldn't Su Yu be fighting over pulling out his oxygen tube when he gets old?"

Han Guoguo: ".............."

Yan Feifei could already picture Su Yu lying in bed, with the two children fighting over who would pull out the oxygen tube. She couldn't help but laugh. "Hahaha, that's hilarious! Su Yu will have to make a will before he gets old, specifying who will pull out the oxygen tube, so his two sons don't fight each other."

Lan Yunxi was amused and immediately pictured the scene of pulling out the tube. "If you said that to your brother, he'd be even less willing to find a girlfriend. He'd be scared to death by you, haha."

After listening to Yan Feifei's words, Han Yue smiled, reached out and took his son's little hand away, rubbed his scalp which was sore from being pulled, and glared at his son again. Han Yichen, glared at, became obedient again.

The little princess remained nestled on Yan Feifei's shoulder, very quiet, her diaper-covered bottom not wiggling at all, whereas she usually loves to wiggle her bottom.

Han Guoguo, never one to back down, said something truly shocking: "Can't you wish my Xiaoyu well for once? What if I had a daughter? Wouldn't that create a situation where one side wants to pull the strings while the other tries to stop it?"

Han Yue and Lan Yunxi: "............" There's a reason why the two of them get along so well.

Dinner time.

The two little ones were tired from playing and fell asleep before dinner, which is good because it allows the adults to eat in peace.

Yan Feifei was still asked to stay for dinner. When Han's father and mother returned home, they found Yan Feifei warmly inviting them to stay. Given how polite her uncle and aunt were, Yan Feifei couldn't refuse.

I could only send a text message to my mother, not daring to call, since I had asked her to invite me to stay for dinner before I left: "Mom, my uncle and aunt wanted me to stay for dinner, and I couldn't refuse their hospitality. Based on your teachings, I felt I shouldn't lose my manners, so I won't be coming back."

Strict mother: I didn't prepare any food for you.

Yan Feifei: "........." She shrugged and put her phone away.

At the dining table, Han's father called out, "Feifei, come in and eat quickly."

"They're here."

At the dining table, Mr. Han sat in the main seat, with Mrs. Han, Han Yue, and Lan Yunxi sitting on one side, and Su Yu, Han Guoguo, and little Su Can on the other side.

Su Can was picked up by Su Yu after get off work. Su's mother took care of her during the day, and he would pick her up in the evening. Han Guoguo wanted to stay at the Han family home for a few days before giving birth.

Yan Feifei thought for a moment and then sat down next to Han Guoguo.

Mr. Han warmly welcomed them, saying, "Come on in, don't be shy. Make yourself at my house."

"Okay, Uncle, I won't be polite."

Han Yue placed a bottle of yogurt and a bottle of apple juice in front of Yan Feifei, indicating that she could choose for herself. Then he went to take care of Xiao Xi, picking food for Lan Yunxi and peeling shelled vegetables.

Lan Yunxi looked at her overflowing bowl and stopped him, "I'll finish eating first."

Seeing Lan Yunxi say this, Han Yue stopped what he was doing. On the other side, Su Yu was also taking care of Guo Guo's meal. Su Yu was even more attentive and helped Guo Guo pick out all the fish bones.

Seeing this scene, Yan Feifei felt that she hadn't come here to eat; she was already full before even starting to eat, which was a bit cruel to her, a single person.

It was bound to happen eventually. Han's father sipped his red wine and asked, "Feifei, has your brother found a girlfriend recently?"

Without making a sound, Han's mother took the red wine away from in front of Han's father.

Yan Feifei stuffed the food into her mouth, swallowed, and replied, "No."

Finally, Yan Feifei recounted how her mother had been forcing her brother to go for morning runs these past few days. After hearing this, the entire dining table fell silent. Han's mother and Han Yue both smiled slightly, then picked up their bowls to eat without saying a word.

After a long pause, Han's father smiled and guessed, "Maybe he'll have a sister-in-law soon."

Yan Feifei denied it, "Uncle, you may be overthinking it. My mom is practically moving the ancestral tablets into my brother's room now. She's afraid to go out and just watches TV dramas all day. I'm afraid she'll go crazy from watching so much."

Everyone at the table laughed after hearing Fei Fei's words, even Han's mother ate with a smile on her face.

The atmosphere was very pleasant.

"Then find a boyfriend so your dad can live a few more years. He was just telling me the other day that he might not live to retirement, he's so pitiful."

Han's father recalled how, after showing off to Yan's father a few days ago, Yan's father sent Han's father a farewell message, which was terrifying. As a result, Han's father has not dared to post photos of Yan's father's little darlings for the past few days and can only admire them secretly.

"No, no, no, Uncle, I'll tell you a secret, I have no plans to date or get married. Don't tell my mom, and don't pressure me to get married when you see me in the future. I really have no such plans. Although it's nice to see you two so sweet and loving, I still want to be alone. I want to retire and buy a motorhome to travel to different places, to capture the scenery of each place, to be free and unrestrained. Wouldn't that be great? I've even secretly signed up for a photography training course."

Han Guoguo looked surprised. Before, the girls would joke in the group chat about Feifei finding a boyfriend, and Yan Feifei had mentioned it to everyone once.

Everyone assumed this was just an excuse for not wanting a boyfriend, and they laughed it off.

Su Yu patted Guo Guo's shoulder, urging her to eat. He leaned close to her ear, his gentle voice bringing her back to her senses, "Eat."

Su Yu's words stopped Guo Guo from asking any more questions or trying to recall the past.

Su Yu was observant. When Fei Fei said those words, he saw the light and longing in her eyes, and he could tell that this was what she had always wanted to pursue.

As time goes by, certain ideas may change one day, and he is an example of that. So he doesn't comment on what Feifei is saying now. The future is unknown, and how to solve this equation depends on the person who solves it.

Han Yue and Lan Yunxi didn't think Fei Fei's idea was strange. They felt that it was better to be alone than to not meet the right person in life.

Mr. Han nodded in agreement, "Okay, this is a secret between your uncle and you, but your brother might be in a bad situation if he doesn't get married."

"Haha, yes, things have been really tough lately."

The entire evening's conversation revolved around Yan Zhun. Yan Feifei recounted her brother's recent miserable life to everyone, and laughter could be heard every minute in the restaurant. The loudest laughter came from Yan Feifei and Han Guoguo, followed by Lan Yunxi.

A unique stir-fry restaurant in the capital city.

Two men wearing down jackets were eating. There were four dishes and a soup on the table, so the meal was quite substantial.

"Achoo, achoo..."

Xiang Ke: "What's wrong with you? Kidney deficiency? You've been sneezing all night."

Yan Zhun pulled out a tissue to wipe his mouth. "I've seen something strange today, I keep sneezing." He sniffed. "Is kidney deficiency and sneezing your new research area?"

Xiang Ke ignored Yan Zhun's next sentence and continued, "Was it because you didn't come home for dinner that your mom scolded you?"

Yan Zhun nodded, threw the tissue into the trash can, and said, "Change your question into an affirmative sentence."

"You're really pitiful, unable to go home. Just listen to your aunt and find a wife. Your aunt has good taste, look at your dad, isn't he great?"

Yan Zhun remained silent, shoveling rice into his mouth and eating slowly. "That's my dad, a man."

"Isn't that the same? It just shows that Auntie has good taste."

Xiang Ke raised an eyebrow, speaking in a serious tone, like someone trying to brainwash someone.

"Just eat. I invited you to dinner so you could urge me to get married. I'm not planning on finding a girlfriend right now." Yan Zhun lowered his head and ate.

Xiang Ke grasped a key point: "So you're saying you don't want to find someone, you just don't want to find someone right now?"

"Don't try to interpret what I mean. Focus more on your villa problem. Mine is a small problem, but yours is a big problem," Yan Zhun said bluntly.

"Hey, what are you thinking about? I've thought it all out this afternoon. Although I've invested a lot in this relationship, I feel like I can't do things I can't do. I can't just rob someone for her. I have to be worthy of my parents who gave me life and raised me, and do what I can."

Seeing his good friend sighing and complaining, Yan Zhun really wanted to advise him to break up. What's the point of keeping him like this? Is it for the New Year?

Unfortunately, my friend likes it. There are some things that I am actually very clear about, but I just can't get over that hurdle in my heart. Outsiders can see it clearly, but the person involved just can't get out of it and keeps going into one dead end after another.

Yan Zhun: "You're still relatively clear-headed. I told you that being single is great, but you wouldn't listen and kept making a fuss."

Xiang Ke: "You don't understand the beauty of love."

The next second, Xiang Ke said very seriously, like a matchmaker, "I'm being serious with you, the girl I saw at the hospital the other day is actually quite suitable for you, the girl I asked you about this morning. Don't look at me like that, it's not that I want to flirt, I'm just worried about you, aren't I?"

"I was just joking with you yesterday. I'm not the kind of person who's fickle. I haven't even broken up with anyone yet, so how am I supposed to find someone? I do have principles, but I just talk about it. I could date eight hundred times a day, really. That girl is really pretty, and she looks like a strong woman. Strong women are super busy, so she definitely won't have time to manage you. At least she won't manage you like an auntie does, don't you think?"

After listening to Xiang Ke's brainwashing speech, Yan Zhun suddenly asked, "Want to share an apartment? How about we go home together and sleep together tonight?"

Xiang Ke thought this guy was both a straight man and difficult to deal with. "Brother, just tell me what kind of person you're looking for, and I'll ask at the matchmaking agency for you. You don't want anyone controlling you, and you don't want someone sticking to you every day and affecting your work. Isn't this perfect? ​​You're really difficult to deal with."

"I'm not going to bother with you anymore. I doubt there's a single girl in any matchmaking agency in the entire capital that can meet your requirements."

The Yan family.

In the huge villa, only Yan's father and mother were eating in the dining room. If Yan's father was working overtime tonight, then Yan's mother would be the only one at home.

"Sigh." The strict mother sighed.

Before the strict father could even put the food in his mouth, he sighed a second time, "Sigh."

Seeing his wife's constant sighs, the stern father lost all appetite. "What are you doing? You're not feeling well. I told you not to get up so early in the morning, but you wouldn't listen. Why are you making such a fuss?"

Suddenly, Yan's mother felt hopeful again. She trusted her son-in-law's arrangements. "If I don't tell you, you'll easily give yourself away. You'll find out in a while. By the way, it's almost Chinese New Year, and Yunchen invited us to Blue City for the holiday. What do you think?"

The strict father had no objections; he also happened to be missing his daughter and grandson, so he said, "I'm fine with anything."

"Okay, then I'll talk to Yunchen. We're going to Blue City for Chinese New Year this year, and we have to bring our son with us."

The stern father stared blankly at his wife, sensing that something was amiss.

There is simply no evidence.