Half a month after He Ju and Si Hua set their wedding banquet date, He Yu and Tian Zhen came up from the county town.

Dinner was scheduled for six in the evening at a Chinese restaurant booked by He Ju. It was the first formal meeting between the two families.

He Ju and Si Hua went straight to marriage without an engagement process, but to ensure He Ju wasn’t looked down upon, Si Hua wore all the jewelry he had bought for her.

She had intended to wear the necklace He Ju won at the auction, valued at several hundred million, but not wanting to be too ostentatious, she opted for the one they bought at a jewelry store. Still, the necklace, bracelet, anklet, earrings, and hair accessories she wore amounted to over ten million.

Si Hua donned a red cheongsam that day, perfectly outlining her curvaceous figure. Her makeup was not overly bold, favoring lighter shades, yet she looked stunning. Her hair was pinned up with a jade hairpin bought by He Ju, revealing her slender and fair neck, which caught He Ju’s admiring gaze.

He always knew Si Hua looked good in a cheongsam, but each time it surprised him. The Si Hua he saw now, as a married woman, exuded a different charm than before—more mature and alluring.

He Ju liked this even more.

His taste was indeed impeccable; the jade hairpin he got at the auction suited Si Hua perfectly.

Si Hua noticed He Ju’s enamored eyes and couldn’t help but smile slightly, teasing, “What’s the matter? Haven’t you had enough of looking?”

He Ju shook his head, exclaiming, “Never enough, my wife is just too beautiful.”

As he spoke, He Ju moved to embrace her but was laughingly pushed away by Si Hua, “That won’t do. This outfit is worth tens of millions. If you ruin it, I’ll be heartbroken.”

The cheongsam was embroidered in Suzhou style, custom-made for Si Hua by a master from Suzhou after her return to China. It was handcrafted, taking half a year to complete with numerous alterations, and its price was immeasurable.

At that time, Si Hua didn’t know if she would be able to wear this cheongsam and stand proudly beside He Ju, but she had it made anyway.

If possible, she would wear it to meet both sets of parents with He Ju; if not, she would wear it to his wedding banquet.

And He Ju knew nothing of this.

Si Hua didn’t want to let He Ju know, for she had already achieved her goal.

No matter how hard the past was, it was behind her.

She no longer wished to glorify suffering; from now on, she only wanted to live a happy and peaceful life with He Ju.

Upon hearing her words, He Ju indeed refrained from touching her, but with a hint of grievance, he said, “Alas, what’s a husband to do when his wife is too beautiful to resist?”

Si Hua’s smile bloomed, and she whispered, “How about… we wait a couple more years before having kids?”

He Ju’s eyes lit up, “Really?”

He knew Si Hua loved children, and they were about to have their own home. He Ju felt ready to be a father, but…

If they waited two more years, he was willing to agree.

After all, he was young and full of vigor, not keen on living a monk-like existence.

Although Si Hua longed for children, she preferred to choose the joy of being with He Ju over that desire.

Thus, the couple reached a consensus: to wait two more years before having children and to first enjoy their life together.

Soon, He Ju and Si Hua set off first, the trunk of He Ju’s car filled with gifts for Si Hua’s parents, including jewelry, health supplements, and nutritional products.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, He Ju and Si Hua ordered together, filling the table with dishes. Si Hua said it was enough, but He Ju, not wanting to be negligent, ordered almost everything on the menu and even booked a private room.

This gathering included not only He Ju’s parents but also his grandparents and maternal grandparents, all coming to meet Si Hua and discuss wedding details. To show their respect for Si Hua and her family, it was almost a full family turnout.

Si Hua had initially said only her parents would come, but close to the time, she received a call from Bai Yan.

Bai Yan: “Sis, Grandpa and Grandma have also arrived in City A, just landed. I’m on my way to the airport now. Dad suggests, since it’s almost dinner time and Grandpa and Grandma are eager to meet my sister’s husband, let’s all have dinner together today. Let He Ju know.”

Si Hua was surprised; weren’t her grandparents supposed to come for the wedding?

Despite the surprise, Si Hua quickly agreed and informed He Ju.

He Ju exclaimed, “Oh no.”

Si Hua: “What’s wrong?”

He Ju: “I didn’t prepare gifts for Grandpa and Grandma.”

Si Hua laughed upon hearing this, “What’s the big deal? My grandparents don’t care about those things.”

He Ju: “That won’t do. What do your grandparents like? Tell me, and I’ll have it sent over.”

Seeing He Ju’s earnest expression, Si Hua felt happy, as it showed how much he valued her and her family.

But…

Si Hua: “My grandparents lack nothing. Their only pleasure might be studying food. You could ask the kitchen to stew the meat a bit softer.”

He Ju did as suggested, but he still felt he couldn’t show up empty-handed.

Remembering that Si Hua once mentioned her grandfather loved chess and her grandmother loved flower arranging, He Ju quickly called Fatty and Motor for help.

Fatty and Motor immediately set off in opposite directions—one to buy chess pieces and a board, the other to select a vase. They couldn’t be cheap; they had to put in some effort.

After He Ju was done, it wasn’t long before he received a call from his parents, saying they had arrived but couldn’t find the place and asked He Ju to pick them up.

Si Hua volunteered, “I’ll go!”

She had also prepared gifts for He Ju’s family and hadn’t seen Little Yu Xin in a long time.

He Ju looked at her, “Are you sure? Wife?”

Si Hua brought her cheek closer, “Just give me a kiss, and I can do anything. Hurry, give me a kiss~”

He Ju burst into laughter, shaking the phone in his hand, which made Si Hua realize that he was on a call with his mother…

Under He Ju’s gaze, Si Hua’s face turned visibly red at a rapid pace.

After a few seconds of silence, Tian Zhen chuckled, “Alright, let Si Hua come pick us up then. Mom will send Si Hua the location.”

After hanging up, Si Hua became flustered, “Maybe… you should go yourself?”

She was too embarrassed to go now! How embarrassing!

In contrast, He Ju was grinning ear to ear. How could his wife be so adorable?

Ah, he was so in love!