Are you suggesting I inherit three wives' households? I'll marry my eldest brother and bec

Shen Li was instantly stunned: She was innocent!

That's not what she meant at all. How could he misinterpret it like that?

She stepped forward, grabbed Lu Zhou's collar, and said with a hint of helpless reproach, "Why don't you look in the mirror and see how unreasonable you are?"

"He's a department-level official, for goodness' sake. If word gets out that he's acting so childishly, won't people laugh at him?"

Lu Zhou pulled her into his arms and held her tightly, his tone domineering: "Who dares to laugh at me? With me here, no one dares to say a bad word about you, and no one dares to laugh at me."

Shen Li gently patted his shoulder, softening her tone: "Alright, alright, stop fooling around."

Lu Zhou persisted, "No, you have to make it up to me. Who told you to ignore me?"

Shen Li rolled her eyes helplessly: "No wonder you're a politician. You're always calculating your own gains and losses, and you won't even suffer this small loss."

Lu Zhou lowered his head and placed a light kiss on her forehead, then slowly stood up while holding her.

His tone was ambiguous: "Of course, my wife can only love me."

After saying that, he picked her up and slowly walked towards the bathroom.

Seeing this, Lu Sheng quickly put down the book in his hand and followed after him.

A moment later, Shen Li's gentle reproach and Lu Zhou's deep laughter came from the bathroom, intertwining in an exceptionally ambiguous atmosphere.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Lu Boyi set off with Ming Nianxi on their journey back to Pengcheng.

The time they spent together these past few days has deepened their feelings for each other; the tenderness and understanding in their eyes are impossible to hide.

The car was parked in the garage downstairs in Ming Nianxi's apartment complex. Lu Boyi helped her unbuckle her seatbelt and said gently, "Go upstairs and rest for a while. Work isn't urgent. You can go tomorrow."

Ming Nianxi nodded, her face showing some fatigue, but still smiling brightly: "Okay, I'm going up now, be careful."

Lu Boyi was originally going to escort her up, but Ming Nianxi wouldn't allow it.

Tell him to go home and rest early.

After she got out of the car, she was secretly thinking that Lu Boyi might ask her if she had told her parents about their upcoming marriage.

But even as she reached the entrance of the building, Lu Boyi didn't ask any questions. He just smiled and waved to her, signaling her to hurry up.

Ming Nianxi breathed a sigh of relief. Well, she could call her parents to explain in detail after she finished washing up.

Her hometown is more than two hours' drive from Shenzhen, and traveling back and forth is too much trouble.

I'll let my parents know on the phone first, and I'll go back home when I have a holiday, so they can see Boyi for themselves and see his true feelings.

Back in her rented apartment, Ming Nianxi immediately dialed her parents' number, her voice trembling with excitement.

She talked on and on about her experiences in the capital, how good Shen Li was to her, and their upcoming marriage.

On the other end of the phone, Ming's parents listened quietly with the call on speakerphone. After Ming Nianxi finished speaking, they looked at each other and saw worry and disbelief in each other's eyes.

Their daughter graduated from university and said she didn't have a boyfriend, and it hasn't even been that long!

We're about to get married, but something feels off.

The main concern is that they come from such a good family; they're not going to be scammed!

Ming's father lowered his voice, his tone full of worry: "Has this girl gone crazy from studying? What she's saying sounds like a dream. Where in the world can you find such a good family, such a good mother-in-law?"

Ming's mother echoed anxiously, "Yes, yes, it's too unreal. Could we have encountered a scammer?"

Ming's father composed himself and said gently to Ming Nianxi on the phone, "Girl, have you been working too hard lately, or under too much pressure?"

"If you're tired, come back and rest for a few days. Your parents will take care of you."

Listening to her parents' worries, Ming Nianxi felt both warm and helpless: Well, even she herself felt that Shen Li and the Lu family were too good to be true, like the "pig butchering scam" that people talked about online, so it was no wonder her parents didn't believe it.

Forget it, there's no point in explaining anymore. Let them see Boyi for themselves when they go back for the holidays, and everything will be clear.

Ming Nianxi's parents are ordinary people. Her father used to be a policeman, but he was injured in the line of duty, losing one of his hands, and had no choice but to retire early.

After retiring, he was depressed for a while, but later, with the encouragement of his mother, he and his wife opened a small supermarket in town to make a living.

Although they weren't extremely wealthy, Ming Nianxi was the only daughter in her family and had been the apple of her parents' eye since she was little. She lived a relatively peaceful and comfortable life.

Ming's mother will retire in a few years, and then she can enjoy her retirement in peace.

Previously, Ming Nianxi had always thought that she would work hard in the next few years to buy a small house in Shenzhen, even if it was an old and dilapidated one, so that she could bring her parents over and the whole family could reunite.

But now, she no longer needs to worry about these things—with the support of the Lu family, she can avoid many detours.

She also understands that there's no need to force things when there's a chance to help. The best way to repay this kindness is to take good care of both sets of parents and live a good life.

She doesn't have enough money to buy a house right now because she has to buy things and give gifts, which are quite expensive. So, she'll have to wait until later to think about buying a house.

That evening, Xie Shuyao returned home from get off work. As soon as she entered the door, Ming Nianxi pulled her to sit on the sofa, eagerly sharing everything that had happened in Beijing with her.

When talking about Shen Li's goodness and the warmth of the Lu family, the light in her eyes was impossible to hide.

Xie Shuyao listened with envy, exclaiming, "My goodness, what an amazing family! Xixi, you're so lucky!"

Ming Nianxi smiled and took her hand: "There are even luckier ones! Their family has a third child, who is twenty-two years old this year and is still a sophomore in college. He is handsome and has a great personality."

"If you don't mind that he's younger than you, I can introduce you?"

"You have no idea how wonderful your aunt is. She is incredibly knowledgeable, with expertise in everything from astronomy to geography, and she knows everything about fashion and business. You can learn a lot just by chatting with her."

Ming Nianxi talked about Shen Li's character nonstop, thinking he was perfect in every way.

The best mother-in-law in the world.

Xie Shuyao listened, showing no interest whatsoever in the third son of the Lu family. Instead, she was filled with curiosity and longing for Shen Li: "Xi Xi, you must cherish this fate, quickly get engaged, get married as soon as possible, and have a few adorable babies."

"After you give birth, if you still want to build your career, you can use the Lu family's platform. Even if you start working hard at thirty, it's not too late at all."

She paused, then added, "Most of those young people who clamor to focus on their careers first are those without connections or support. With connections, it's never difficult to build a career; sometimes, connections themselves are a form of strength."

Ming Nianxi nodded, completely agreeing: "Yes, that's what I think too. Before, I was only focused on building my career, always thinking that only when I was strong could I be reliable. But now I realize that choosing the right path is more important than blindly working hard."

Xie Shuyao's family was in business, and she was influenced by this from a young age. She was accustomed to weighing the pros and cons and pursuing maximum profit in everything she did.

She never acts on impulse; she always knows clearly what is in her best interest.

That's why she wouldn't advise Ming Nianxi to be independent.

Talented individuals without connections or support need to become independent.

If someone helps, then it's not necessary.