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When Su Qing arrived at Jiang Chen's courtyard carrying the bottle of Moutai, it was already completely dark.

The door opened quickly, revealing Wang Xiuying's smiling face.

"Oh! Little Su is here!"

Wang Xiuying grabbed Su Qing's hand with such enthusiasm that Su Qing felt not like a guest, but like a daughter she had been reunited with after a long separation.

"Come in quickly! Come in quickly! It's cold outside!"

The Moutai liquor that Su Qing was carrying naturally did not escape Wang Xiuying's eyes.

"Oh dear, you silly child! You came all this way, why did you bring anything!"

Although Wang Xiuying was scolding him, she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.

"Auntie, this is just a small token of my appreciation."

Su Qing handed over the Moutai, a perfectly appropriate obedient smile on her face.

"Good boy! Sit down quickly, the food is getting cold!"

Wang Xiuying pulled Su Qing to the dining table and had her sit directly next to Jiang Chen.

At the dining table, Jiang Jianjun was already holding a wine glass, looking at Su Qing with a big smile.

Jiang Ling sat next to him, her eyes filled with curiosity and goodwill.

The whole family seemed to have set up their formation specifically for Su Qing.

"Come on in, Xiao Su, don't be shy! Make yourself at home!"

As Wang Xiuying spoke, she picked up her chopsticks and immediately took a large piece of braised pork, piling it into Su Qing's bowl.

"Look at you, you've even lost weight while you're out here!"

"Eat more, get a little plumper so it'll be easier to give birth..."

Wang Xiuying was speaking when she suddenly glanced at Jiang Chen beside her.

Jiang Chen was drinking soup when he heard the words "take good care of yourself," and he almost spat out the soup in his mouth.

He coughed twice and glared at his mother.

Wang Xiuying realized she had almost let something slip and immediately corrected herself.

"That's good...that way I'll have the energy to work!"

Looking at the trembling braised pork in the bowl and smelling the rich aroma of the meat, Su Qing's smile became even sweeter.

"Thank you, Auntie!"

She said in a low voice.

Seeing Su Qing put down her chopsticks, Jiang Jianjun also got excited.

He cleared his throat, put down his wine glass, and looked at Su Qing with a kind expression.

"Girl, where are you from?"

"You don't look like someone from around here."

As soon as Jiang Jianjun said this, Wang Xiuying slapped him.

"You old fool! What are you asking?!"

"Don't pay attention to him, Xiao Su. Your dad is just bad with words."

Su Qing covered her mouth and smiled, feeling that the warm and harmonious atmosphere of the family was many times warmer than her empty and cold home.

"Uncle and Aunt, my family is from the provincial capital."

Su Qing answered honestly.

"I live alone at home... I'm all alone at home."

"Mom and Dad, let's start a small business."

Upon hearing the words "only child," Wang Xiuying's eyes lit up instantly.

"Only daughters are great! Only daughters are great!"

Wang Xiuying nodded repeatedly, so excited she could hardly speak.

"No burden! No more nagging and gossip from all those distant relatives!"

"My dear girl, I have something to say to you from the bottom of my heart today, but please don't think I'm being long-winded."

As Wang Xiuying spoke, she grasped Su Qing's hand, her expression serious.

"Although our family has some money now, please don't think we're the kind of people who are materialistic!"

"Auntie, I judge people by their hearts!"

"As long as two people are happy, harmonious, and joyful, that's the best thing!"

"As for the bride price..."

Wang Xiuying changed the subject, staring intently at Su Qing.

"We'll definitely give you the highest standard! We absolutely won't let you suffer the slightest injustice!"

"House! Car! Money! Anything is negotiable!"

After Wang Xiuying finished speaking, she glanced at Jiang Chen with a smug look on her face.

It's as if to say: How about it? Did Mom help you save face?

Jiang Chen was drinking chicken soup when he heard Wang Xiuying's words, and he immediately spat out a mouthful of soup with a "pfft"!

"Mom! What are you saying!"

Jiang Chen didn't even bother wiping his mouth; he quickly gave his mother a meaningful look.

"It's not even close to being done yet!"

He hurriedly picked up a large chicken leg and stuffed it into Wang Xiuying's bowl.

"Eat vegetables! Eat vegetables! Mom, eat vegetables! Isn't this chicken leg enough to shut you up?!"

Wang Xiuying slapped Jiang Chen's hand away.

"What do you know, kid!"

"Children shouldn't interrupt when adults are talking!"

She completely ignored Jiang Chen, and grasped Su Qing's hand again, her tone full of expectation.

"Xiao Su, what do you think of our Chenwa?"

Su Qing looked at Jiang Chen's handsome yet somewhat helpless face and a mischievous smile curled at the corner of her lips.

She slowly and deliberately finished the braised pork in her bowl.

Then, she raised her head, looked sincerely at Wang Xiuying and Jiang Jianjun, and spoke with an unexpectedly serious tone.

"Auntie, Uncle."

"I...I don't care about the bride price."

Upon hearing this, both Wang Xiuying and Jiang Jianjun were stunned.

Not asking for a bride price?

Is this girl mentally unstable?

They looked at each other, both seeing a hint of shock in each other's eyes.

"As long as Jiang Chen agrees, I... I'll even pay my dowry!"

Su Qing continued to make a startling statement, pointing to the enormous vehicle parked outside.

"Houses...I own several houses in the provincial capital!"

"If you don't mind, I can transfer all the ownership to Jiang Chen's name!"

"I...I don't want anything! I just want Jiang Chen!"

Su Qing's words were like a thunderclap, exploding across the entire dinner table!

Jiang Jianjun and Wang Xiuying were completely dumbfounded. They sat there dumbfounded, their chopsticks falling to the table with a clatter.

Paying out of pocket?

Several properties in the provincial capital have also been transferred to other owners?

Was this girl... drugged by Jiang Chen?

Or is it that... their son Chenwa is really that charming?!

Fine beads of sweat had already formed on Jiang Chen's forehead.

He felt that his worldview was being completely shattered by Su Qing's words!

This girl... she's really getting into character!

He suppressed the urge to facepalm and quickly tried to explain.

"Dad, Mom, she...she was just joking!"

"Don't take it seriously! She's just joking!"

however.

Su Qing interrupted Jiang Chen, staring intently at him with no hint of jest in her eyes.

"I'm not kidding!"

"Aunt!"

Su Qing turned to look at Wang Xiuying, her voice even carrying a hint of grievance.

"I've never eaten such delicious braised pork in my entire life!"

"It tastes a million times better than what Michelin-starred chefs make!"

"I want...I want to eat Auntie's braised pork every day!"

"So, as long as Jiang Chen agrees, I don't want anything; I'll even pay my dowry to marry him!"

Su Qing's words struck a chord with Wang Xiuying!

Looking at Su Qing's sincere and expectant face, Wang Xiuying could no longer hold back.

She stood up, hugged Su Qing tightly, and tears instantly streamed down her face.

"Good boy! Good boy!"

Wang Xiuying patted Su Qing's back and said, her voice choked with emotion.

"I...I've never met such a kind and honest girl in my entire life!"

"Eat! From now on, Mom...Auntie will cook for you every day!"

"All-you-can-eat braised pork! Whatever you want to eat, Auntie will make it for you!"

Wang Xiuying released Su Qing, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then made the decision on the spot in an unquestionable tone.

"This daughter-in-law!"

"I, Wang Xiuying, have made up my mind today!"

"It's no use who objects!"

"Hahaha!"

Seeing this, Jiang Jianjun couldn't help but burst into laughter, grinning from ear to ear.

Jiang Ling smiled and handed Su Qing a tissue, her face full of sincere blessings.

The whole house was filled with laughter and joy, creating an extremely warm and cozy atmosphere.

Jiang Chen was the only one.

He sat there, watching this heartwarming yet magical scene unfold before him, feeling as if he had fallen into some strange vortex.

He picked up the wine glass on the table and downed the glass of baijiu in one gulp.

It’s over.

This time it's for real, and there's no way to defend myself.