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

Around 10:30 pm.

After finishing dinner, Su Xue went to sleep early because she hadn't fully recovered her energy. Because Lu Jinnan had bought a lot of food, Lu's mother still suspected that her daughter-in-law was pregnant.

It can not only sleep, but also eat.

In a pavilion in the Lu family villa community, three men sat. Two of them had a cigarette burning between their fingers, its light flickering in the night, while the third was drinking beer.

The stone table was laden with late-night snacks: fruit, beer, and treats...

Both of them still had bruises on their faces. Ji Hancheng came in his pajamas, too lazy to change since it was late at night. He didn't expect to find that Han Yue was also in his pajamas when he arrived, and Lu Jinnan, who walked out with an air of nonchalance, was also in his pajamas.

Lu Jinnan's pajamas were a bright red top and bottom, Ji Hancheng's were black, and Han Yue's were gray.

Ji Hancheng took a sip of beer from the can with his well-defined knuckles. It was a bit cold. He said coldly to Han Yue, "How much liver fire do you have to buy something so cold?"

Han Yue bought the beer and late-night snacks, and he also picked up Ji Hancheng. Ji Hancheng retorted, "Be content. You're here to be treated like royalty."

Lu Jinnan took a deep drag of his cigarette, exhaled a smoke ring, and deliberately blew it in Ji Hancheng's face. Ji Hancheng waved his hand in disgust. If it weren't for his son, he would have kicked him to death. He deliberately slammed the beer can on the table, splashing water stains, and accurately splashed the beer inside the can onto Lu Jinnan's pajama pants.

Lu Jinnan instinctively stood up and shuddered, cursing, "Damn it, you did this on purpose, didn't you?"

Ji Hancheng feigned innocence and retorted, "Do you think I would do this on purpose?"

Han Yue smiled, sat casually, and picked up a skewer of barbecue to eat. It had been a long time since the three of them had sat together like this.

Yan Zhun wasn't invited for this, but even if he had, he generally wouldn't have come for these kinds of late-night snacks. For health-conscious Yan Zhun, eating late-night snacks would only shorten his lifespan.

The three chatted casually for several hours, drinking most of the wine. Lu Jinnan's alcohol tolerance was not as good as the other two, and he was a little drunk. He brought up the old matter again, "You two are in cahoots, dreaming of our Yueyue."

Judging from his friend's state, Ji Hancheng knew he had drunk too much. He didn't eat much barbecue, only alcohol, so he played along, saying, "I didn't intend to keep it from you forever. Why are you still holding onto this? I'm already like this."

He pointed to his cheeks and eyes as he spoke.

Han Yue kept smiling, lit another cigarette on the table with a snap, and bit his lip at an angle. "I'll probably have to bring up this mess every time I get drunk. I'll never be able to erase it for the rest of my life."

Ji Hancheng guessed, "They'll probably be able to take out their phones and settle the accounts soon."

Lu Jinnan has a bad habit: when he's drunk with men, he likes to calculate the bills, then he takes out his phone and keeps calculating until the money is in his account before he puts down the calculator.

Han Yue patted his pockets and smiled faintly, "I'm not paying for this beating; I need to save up for Nuonuo's dowry."

Then Lu Jinnan said, "You two were in the Secret Service in your past lives, right? Why don't you keep it a secret? Or just burn some incense at my grave when I'm in my coffin and let me know."

Han Yue smiled, propped his head up, and looked at the drunken Lu Jinnan, teasingly saying, "You think buying incense is free? Don't you have any idea how expensive things are?"

As expected, Lu Jinnan took out his phone and started calculating his compensation for emotional distress. The two of them watched calmly without stopping him, as if waiting for the final calculation result.

One was eating barbecue, one was drinking beer, and one was typing on a calculator.

After a short while, Lu Jinnan stopped tapping and said slowly, "The compensation for emotional distress is 200 million, so the two of you are 400 million. And for me holding my breath for so long, that should be considered a 100 million discount. So that's 200 million for both of you, making it 600 million..."

Han Yue chuckled, "You're not even thinking straight, but you're more accurate at calculating than a calculator, not a single mistake. Doesn't your mental anguish include feeling suffocated?"

Lu Jinnan waved his hand, starting to sound a little confused and slurring his words, "No, the mind is the mind, it's different from the body. Holding your breath is a physical thing."

Ji Hancheng, who was sitting next to him, laughed in exasperation. "Perfect logic."

"Okay, you can continue calculating." Han Yue gestured for him to continue. In the end, Lu Jinnan added up all the miscellaneous items and came up with a total of 2000 million, including things like being tired from boxing and sweating a lot.

Helpless, Ji Hancheng had no choice but to grit his teeth and transfer the money. Upon seeing the notification that the money had been transferred, Lu Jinnan immediately went to sleep.

Han Yue, Ji Hancheng: "............."

Given the severity of Ji Hancheng's injuries, Han Yue and Xiao Shuai helped Lu Jinnan back to the villa. When they finally saw him to the door, they woke Lu Jinnan up and told him to go into his room by himself.

After dropping Ji Hancheng off at home, Xiao Shuai drove Han Yue back to the Han family villa.

the next day.

Ji Xinyu, riding her motorcycle home, couldn't wait to know the details about her brother and Yueyue. Her brother hadn't explained much last night, and she hadn't slept well all night.

So happy I could fly.

It was only because Hanhan was selected to participate in an important mission that she planned to call Hanhan to share this joy.

Holding a helmet, he pushed open the door and entered the house. Before even changing his shoes, he asked, "Dad, did you all know that my brother and Yueyue were together all along?"

Sitting on the sofa, Ji Hancheng heard his daughter's question and lied earnestly. He couldn't show his daughter the image of a liar. "No, we just found out too. It's mainly because your brother is such a good actor."

Ji Jiale, Tang Junyao, Yuan Shu, Ji Hang: "................"

When Ji Xinyu got closer, she saw the injuries on her father's face and froze on the spot. She frowned, knelt down to examine Ji Hancheng's injuries, and suddenly raised her voice, "Dad, what happened to you? Who beat you up like this?"

Damn it, we have to kill him. If Hanhan were here, they would definitely beat him to a pulp.

Tang Junyao offered an awkward explanation, coughing lightly. Yuan Shu and Ji Hang didn't intend to explain, as it was a difficult matter for them, as elders, to explain.

"Your father acted bravely and, together with your uncle, stormed into the bandits' den to rescue the hostages."

"Ah.........?" Such a big thing, why wasn't it reported in the news? Could it be that Dad did a good deed and didn't want to leave his name? But if it was a one-on-one fight, an ordinary person would indeed not be a match for Dad and Uncle, and wouldn't have been beaten like this.

Thinking about it this way, Ji Xinyu felt only heartache for her father. She got up and sat down next to him, tilting her head to check his injuries, and asked with concern, "Dad, are you injured anywhere else?"

Ji Hancheng patted his daughter's head, his eyes full of affection, and his heart warmed. He was touched that his daughter cared about him so much. "It's okay, it will be fine in a few days. Your mother has already checked it out for me. She was just joking with you. Dad accidentally bumped it while sparring with your uncle."

Hearing this, the daughter felt much more at ease and believed it. She said that her father would never fight with others, since her mother was a doctor and much more professional than her. Then she looked at her brother, just about to ask, when the nanny said that dinner was ready.

Yuan Shu stood up first. "Let's eat first."

Ji Xinyu swallowed back what she wanted to say, and helped her grandfather to his feet. "Grandpa, is your leg any better?"

"It's much better. You massage and give Grandpa acupuncture every week, and the pain has subsided. Grandpa doesn't need the plaster anymore," Ji Hang said, patting his granddaughter's arm.

"That's good. I'll massage your legs again later. This method works. I specifically asked our professor about it, and he taught me the technique, so it's definitely reliable."

"Okay, Grandpa will listen to you. I'll leave this leg to you."

Ji Xinyu was very happy that her grandfather cooperated and wanted to spare him the pain, so she helped Ji Hang to the restaurant. Ji Jiale did not say a word the whole time.

During the meal, Yuan Shu asked, "Is Lele and Yueyue's relationship settled? Should we go with them when they propose?"

Ji Hancheng snorted. He didn't tell Yuan Shu that he was beaten by Lu Jinnan, but only said that he was beaten by Han Yue during a sparring match. Yuan Shu said a few words to him, "Let's wait a little longer. Jinnan is reluctant to let Yueyue get married so early."

Ji Hang nodded, seemingly understanding. He, as the grandfather, would also feel reluctant if Xiaoyu got married too early. "Yes, Lele, let us know when you need Grandpa and Grandma. Don't mistreat Yueyue in terms of etiquette. Yueyue is a good child, and we've watched her grow up. Don't skip some formalities just because the Lu and Ji families are so close. You should still give her what she needs."

Ji Hancheng agreed, not intending to mistreat his future daughter-in-law. "Yes, more than enough." He had already given her twenty million last night.

Ji Xinyu had already gleaned the gist of the conversation: Uncle Lu agreed to her brother dating Yueyue, but not to getting engaged now.

After taking a shower, Ji Xinyu, wearing a two-piece pajama set and a moisturizing face mask, went to find her brother. She knocked three times at the door and only went in after receiving permission.

As soon as she entered, she saw her brother already sitting in bed, but not lying down. Ji Xinyu smiled slightly, walked to the bedside, sat down, and reached out her hand: "Brother, can I see your phone?"

Ji Jiale was currently saying goodnight to Lu Yiyue on her phone, and didn't immediately hand the phone to her sister. "What do you want to see?"

Ji Xinyu took off her shoes, sat cross-legged on the edge of her brother's bed, clenched one fist and rested it on her chin, while adjusting the face mask on her forehead with the other hand. "I want to see a photo of you and Sister Yueyue. I know you have one. Can I see it?"

Now that her brother is in a relationship, Ji Xinyu is being more discreet and can no longer casually check his phone. Things are different now, so she needs to ask her brother's permission before doing so.

This is what their mother taught them from a young age: to respect everyone's privacy. You can ask others if you can look, but you can't look at things yourself; it's very impolite and shows a lack of manners.

Ji Jiale met his sister's expectant gaze, a glimmer of light in her eyes. He exited the chat and handed the phone to his sister.

Ji Xinyu took the phone and sat up happily. Because she was wearing a face mask, she could only speak in small voices. "I'll just look at the photos. I won't look at your chat history. Bro, did you change your phone password too?"

"Yes, it's been changed to Yueyue's."

Ji Xinyu wasn't sad. She just thought her brother was quite good at dating. Changing a couple's password to their birthday or other meaningful numbers during their relationship was a kind of romance and affirmation, and she was happy about that.

She discovered that the screensaver was indeed a photo of Yueyue, and more importantly, it was a photo of her making cookies at the orphanage, taken by Yueyue herself. Looking up at her brother, whose expression remained normal, she asked, "Brother, did you steal my photos last time you took my phone, huh?"

Ji Jiale admitted truthfully, "Yes, I took a few."

"Okay, my photos look good, right? I learned my photography skills from Aunt Guoguo." Ji Xinyu wasn't angry; she was willing to give them away and confidently boasted.

As she scrolled through the photos in the album, one by one, Ji Xinyu sighed, "They're such a perfect couple, it would be a shame if they didn't get married. Bro, you absolutely have to stick with them!"

After looking at all the photos, Ji Xinyu returned the phone to her brother, crossed her legs, gave him a thumbs-up, and then clung to him, asking him to tell her how they got together.

At that time, the Su family.

At the dinner table, Su Can asked the same question, "Mom, do you know that my sister and Le Ge are dating?"

Upon hearing this, the three younger brothers, Su Bi, Su Boyuan, and Su Boce, all turned to look at their older brother, as if they had heard some earth-shattering gossip. Indeed, it was earth-shattering gossip for them.

Su Yu held his bowl and ate slowly, glaring at his gossipy son. "Eat your food, boys, what are you gossiping about?" He was nothing like him.

With just one sentence, the three younger brothers picked up their rice bowls and ate seriously. Su Bi would occasionally glance at her older brother, wanting to ask if it was true or not. The twins, on the other hand, were more obedient and listened to their father.

Su's mother was unaware of this matter, and Guoguo hadn't had a chance to tell her yet. These past few days, the flu has been rampant, and she's been extremely busy, mostly dealing with fevers herself.

"Lele and Yueyue? These two kids are together? When did this happen? How come I didn't know? Why didn't anyone tell me? Xiaoxue is going to cause a huge uproar! My granddaughter is dating and she didn't even tell me? Is she planning to exclude me from the main table at her wedding?"

Su's mother felt that she, as the maternal grandmother, found out a little too late.

Little did she know that her daughter had already taken two days off due to exhaustion. Luckily, tomorrow is the weekend, so she can rest for two days; otherwise, she would have had to take more days off.

Su Yu explained, "Mom, there's a reason why Xiaoxue isn't telling you. She'll tell you when the time comes."

"It's perfectly fine for young people to be in a relationship, why hide it? It's not like it's something to be ashamed of. Lele isn't a married man, and Yueyue isn't a married woman."

Mr. Su listened quietly, focused on his meal, and made no comments. He simply listened; he knew what he needed to know without asking, and his wife could find out at the dinner table if she didn't.

Guoguo bit her chopsticks and said, "Mom, is it possible that Jinnan doesn't agree?"

Upon hearing this, Su's mother was stunned and opened her mouth wide. "Ah, Xiao Nan doesn't agree? Why?" Lele is such an excellent child.

Finally, Guoguo explained to her mother-in-law why Lu Jinnan disagreed. The Su couple listened attentively, with Su Can listening the most attentively.

After listening, no one spoke up. Su Can was the first to speak up. "The main point is that I have a rebellious streak. Dad, look at my sister. Even with her well-behaved personality, she has rebellious moments. So you can't always say that I have a rebellious streak. Everyone has rebellious cells in them. It just depends on when they manifest. It's like cancer cells. Everyone has them. Some are latent. It just depends on whether they erupt or not."

The Su couple: "............" Is that the point?

Han Guoguo: Can Can is getting better and better at using metaphors; she's just like my husband in that respect.

Su Yu: "I'm having you study management, not gossip media or medicine. You don't need to delve into those two areas."

Su Can shrugged indifferently. What he said made a lot of sense, but seeing his father's serious expression, he didn't dare to say a second word.

Suddenly, Su's mother's phone rang. She put down her chopsticks, took it out of her pocket, and squinted as she looked at it. "Grandma Yueyue is calling."

The moment Su's mother answered the phone, a loud voice came from the other end: "Grandma Yueyue, I have something to tell you, Xiaoxue might be pregnant with her third child."

Upon hearing this, Su's mother was also extremely shocked, her voice suddenly rising several decibels, "What? Xiaoxue is pregnant again?"

Everyone stopped eating instantly and looked at Su's mother, waiting for an answer.

Guoguo looked completely bewildered, wondering what was going on.

The call lasted five minutes before Su's mother hung up, frowning. She began to analyze the situation, "What are Xiaonan and Xiaoxue thinking? Why are they having a third child at their age? Do they want a son or a daughter?"