Accusations of not wanting to marry: The prosecutor pressed him relentlessly.

People should know when to stop.

Seeing that Tang Zhanghe's face had turned green with anger, Fang Youxi stood up to help him calm down and comforted him, saying, "You can't treat me like a commodity and force me to buy and sell me. Isn't it your responsibility that I have no longing for marriage? You yourselves are irresponsible towards marriage, yet you always want me to believe in it. Not getting married is being responsible to you and to myself. Dad, please don't force me. If you force me any further, I will go back to Australia and never set foot in Beicheng again. You can forget about ever seeing me again in this lifetime."

Tang Zhanghe rubbed his chest: "You go ahead with your work, Dad's going back now. I'll increase your allowance by 20% next month. If you like any more bags, go pick out a couple more. If it's not enough, Dad will reimburse you."

Surprisingly, Fang Youxi didn't mention money. Instead, she said sullenly, "Before, when I was in Australia, I could only see you once a year. Why did I come back? I wanted to see you more often. Now I can see you every week, but you're pressuring me like this. Do you not want to see me?"

Tang Zhanghe's heart skipped a beat.

He took out his wallet from his pocket, pulled out a supplementary card and placed it in his daughter's hand: "You can use this. There is no limit to this card. Consider it compensation from your father. I originally wanted to buy you a bag, but I was afraid you wouldn't like my taste. You still need to come home to see your father every week and have a meal with him."

A loving father and a filial daughter.

Fang Youxi personally escorted Tang Zhanghe to the door: "The weather is getting cooler, you should take good care of yourself, eat less sweets, and be careful of high blood sugar."

Tang Zhang felt a warm glow in his heart from his daughter's kind words.

After getting into the car, the driver drove for two miles before he realized something was wrong. Had he been tricked by his daughter? She had used both soft and hard tactics, carrots and sticks, and he had returned empty-handed, even losing a lot of money.

Tang Zhang was so angry that he started pulling out his hair.

The Mu family, however, presents a completely different picture.

Mu Wangbei arrived home promptly at 11:00 AM, just as Mu Huai came down from the study.

When Chen Lai saw her son return, she closed the book she was reading, got up and told the housekeeper to start preparing lunch.

"I heard from your mother that you brought a girl home for the night? Although you're not a child anymore, you still need to be mindful of your behavior and not worry your elders." Mu Huai rubbed his temples and spoke frankly.

Chen Lai stopped him, saying, "Wang Bei just returned. If you have anything to discuss, you can go to the study after dinner."

Minister Mu returned to Beicheng last night. Before he went to rest, Chen Lai mentioned to him that she saw a girl's hair tie in her son's bathroom. It wasn't cheap, so it must have been left there by a girl who stayed overnight at home. It seems they are really in love.

The couple didn't know whose daughter she was or what her character was, so they couldn't help but be a little worried.

Before dinner was over, Mu Wangbei went straight to the point: "Mom and Dad, I mentioned to her yesterday that I wanted to live with her for a while so we could get used to each other, and she agreed. If Mom needs to contact me in the future, please let me know beforehand so she doesn't feel uncomfortable."

This is to tell Chen Lai that she can no longer go to his place without asking beforehand. Of course, even if she did ask, her son probably wouldn't want her to go.

Chen Lai's expression immediately turned sour.

Mu Huai frowned as well: "What kind of talk is it to live together before marriage? If it's really suitable, at least both sets of parents need to know and agree, and the marriage can be arranged. Don't forget the nature of your job, don't give people something to talk about."

"This has nothing to do with the nature of our work. We are both unmarried, which is perfectly legal." Mu Wangbei said calmly, "We are about the same age and have similar educational backgrounds. She has a legitimate job, is independent, financially independent, and has impeccable character. She meets all your requirements."

Mu Huai was momentarily speechless, and Chen Lai picked up the conversation: "What about her parents? Are they also in Beicheng?"

"Her parents divorced when she was very young. Her mother is in Australia. I didn't ask about her father, but I think none of that matters. Mom and Dad, I still hope that you can respect my personal feelings."

Mu Huai glanced at his son but didn't say anything more. Their family wasn't a feudal family, and it wasn't appropriate to oppose his son's relationship right away. So he softened his tone: "If you think it's suitable, bring him home so your mother and I can meet him. As for the rest, I'll say it again: be prudent and cautious in your actions and behavior, not only for your own sake but also for your grandfather's reputation."

The family ate a meal quietly.

This time, Mu Wangbei did not stay at home for long and drove away around 3 p.m.

When Jiang Chengyun heard that he was taking his girlfriend to his favorite restaurant for dinner that night, he told Yun Qiao in advance and prepared to rush back.

He's been quite busy these past two days. He went home yesterday, but his family arranged a blind date for him, and he was stuck at home all day. He didn't go home last night, and this morning his grandfather gave him a lecture again. It's clear that his mother just wants to keep him occupied. If he hadn't said he had an appointment with Mu Wangbei, she wouldn't have let him leave.

The girl he was dating was Tan Jia, the only daughter of the Tan family. She acted as if she had never seen a man before, staring at him intently all day long, which made Jiang Chengyun feel uneasy.

Speaking of which, Tan Jia and Chi Mo have a connection. In fact, she is his distant cousin. She is still within the fifth degree of kinship. She is from Shencheng and came to work in Beicheng after graduating from university. Her family arranged the job for her. Her father works in the Air Force Command. Part of his business is military supplies. To be honest, the old man has really put in a lot of effort.

Yun Qiao was naturally kept in the dark about this, and they kept things quiet until they got to the point of marriage.

When Mu Wangbei picked up Fang Youxi, he saw that she was pushing a small box. With so little stuff, it really wasn't considered moving.

He even specially chose a bouquet of flowers when he came today, which is one of the few rituals he knows of.

Fang Youxi wasn't picky at all. In fact, since they got together, she had hardly made any demands on him, which made Mu Wangbei feel guilty.

Because she was meeting Mu Wangbei's friend today, Fang Youxi dressed up specially, wearing a dress underneath a coat and putting on full makeup. As soon as she got in the car, she asked, "Do I look beautiful today?"

Mu Wangbei leaned in and kissed her: "You're beautiful every day."

"That's different. Today, for you, I'm using a high-tech face mask that costs ten thousand yuan. Where the money is spent shows sincerity. Aren't you touched?"

Fang Youxi made a flower bud shape with her hands, rested her chin on it, and winked at him.

Mu Wangbei was immediately amused; being with her was never boring.

Why is there such an adorable girl? Just thinking that this girl is his makes Mu Wangbei grin from ear to ear, looking at Fang Youxi with doting eyes: "My beautiful flower bud, how about we go eat?"

"Let's go, take your little flower bud and enjoy a good time."

Fang Youxi was in an exceptionally good mood today, not only because Mu Wangbei agreed to her cohabitation agreement that was purely physical, but more importantly because she had successfully kept Tang Zhanghe in check and even obtained a supplementary credit card with unlimited spending.