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Ling's mother was also afraid of making such a blunder, which would only make things more awkward for everyone.

In the end, the two decided...

Call Ling Wenchen again and ask, or ask someone else if that doesn't work.

They need someone to give them a definite answer before they can decide whether or not to go to their door.

After searching for a few ways to contact them, they finally got through to the East District base where their son was located.

"Hello comrade, I'm looking for Deputy Regiment Commander Ling of the East District Military Base. I'm his mother."

Ling's mother's voice trembled slightly as she spoke.

"Please wait a moment, comrade."

After going through several attempts, Ling's mother finally got through half an hour later.

This time it was Ling Wenchen's voice directly, "Feed—"

"Feed you my foot! You brat, you just said one sentence and disappeared. Are you trying to scare us old folks to death before you're satisfied?"

Upon hearing her son's voice, Ling's mother could no longer contain her anger and launched into a tirade of abuse.

Ling Wenchen looked innocent and helplessly advised,

"Mom, what are you saying? What did I do wrong to make you so angry? Let's talk this out, otherwise how am I supposed to know why you're angry?"

"You still dare to say that you lied to us, saying you and a woman were married? Aren't you lying to us? How dare you invite us over?"

Ling Wenchen was speechless.

"Mom, who told you that my marriage certificate was fake? The marriage application has been approved. If you don't believe me, I can send the report back."

However, if this delays the round trip, won't the delivery time be later?

This is not what Ling Wenchen wanted to see.

Ling's mother was immediately excited upon hearing this.

"So that means you really got married? And you even got the marriage certificate? Really? You're not kidding us?"

Ling Wenchen had no choice but to repeatedly emphasize that he was not lying before his mother and the others finally believed him.

"Where is the woman from? Where does she live now? Where should we visit her at home?"

"Hey you brat, you didn't even tell us beforehand so we could prepare. Aren't you afraid the girl's family will be upset with you for rushing things like this?"

Ling Wenchen carefully told Jiang Yuyan about her family situation, including her life in the Lin family before she turned eighteen, and how she was now living with Old Master Qi.

Upon hearing this, Ling's mother thought, "How come this girl's life was so bumpy in the first half? Her second half can be considered as a result of her hard work."

They can be considered lucky.

The more she listened, the more she realized how capable the other woman was, while her son, apart from being in the army, didn't seem to have any other skills.

Compared to this, it seems like the woman is at a disadvantage.

Hang up the phone,

While Mr. Ling was waiting for his wife to tell him what had happened, Mrs. Ling pushed him away and hurriedly left without looking back.

"Wait, no—"

Has she forgotten that he's still around?

Jiang Yuyan, who had a good night's sleep, had no idea that a big surprise was waiting for her.

She rubbed her rumbling stomach, got up, put on her coat, and decided to go out to find something to eat.

As soon as she reached the kitchen, someone gently knocked on the kitchen door, the sound was very soft, as if afraid of startling her.

Jiang Yuyan turned around, saw it was Jiang Muxuan, and gave an embarrassed smile.

"Big brother, why aren't you asleep yet? Did I wake you up?"

Jiang Muxuan shook his head, took out the food that Madam You had prepared for her from the kitchen, heated it up, and put it on the table for her to eat.

"Eat up. We didn't wake you up last night because you were sleeping so soundly. Madam You had already prepared your food."

"It's too late now. Master Qi said you can't eat too much, or you'll get indigestion and have trouble sleeping at night."

Jiang Yuyan couldn't help but drool when she smelled the aroma.

I sat down decisively, grabbed the chicken soup, and started drinking. The temperature was just right—not too hot—and slurped it down in no time.

She finished the whole bowl of chicken soup.

I picked up my chopsticks and ate with great relish; my appetite even improved considerably.

It's probably because she's rested well, her blood and energy are sufficient, so her spirits have returned, and her appetite has naturally improved.

Jiang Muxuan sat beside her, quietly talking to her and watching her eat.

"When does Ling Wenchen plan to bring your family to visit you?"

What he was really worried about was that his younger sister's pregnancy out of wedlock might lead to her being looked down upon by the man's family.

If a more malicious family were to use this incident to try and intimidate my younger sister, her future would definitely be bleak.

The three brothers discussed it.

If the younger sister doesn't have a good life at her in-laws' house in the future, or if the man treats her badly, they will take her to live with them.

The money they're earning now is more than enough to support the younger sister and her child.

With them supporting their younger sister, they hoped she would be more confident and wouldn't have to humble herself to please anyone.

Jiang Yuyan was puzzled.

"Huh? Why did his family come to see me?"

This was her first marriage, and she had no idea what the wedding process was like. She had never been a bridesmaid before, nor had she ever attended a wedding banquet.

Therefore, Jiang Yuyan was truly clueless about these matters.

In both her past and present lives, no elders told her about marriage; she thought that once the two of them got their marriage certificate, that would be enough.

Jiang Muxuan: "..."

Seeing his little sister's bewildered expression, Jiang Muxuan couldn't help but cover his forehead.

"Little sister, it's not enough to just get the marriage certificate. Although the steps are a bit reversed, the necessary procedures still need to be followed."

Otherwise, it would be a sign of disrespect and lack of care from the man towards the woman.

Jiang Yuyan was completely confused. "Huh? Big brother, what other procedures are needed?" She felt a little apprehensive.

If it's too complicated, can she back out?

Obviously not.

The next morning, Jiang Yuyan had just finished breakfast when she was pulled aside by Madam You for a private conversation.

"My dear, I heard from your older brother that you thought it was over after the two of you got your marriage certificate?"

Jiang Yuyan nodded obediently.

"Oh no, let me tell you, getting the marriage certificate is just the beginning. The real important part is what follows."

"What? The groom's family is coming over so the two families can sit down for a meal and discuss wedding-related matters."

Most importantly, the amount of the bride price from the groom, and whether there are any dowry items such as "three turns and one sound" (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument) or similar items, all need to be clearly stated.

"And also, let me tell you...blah blah blah...blah blah blah..."

Mrs. You rattled off a whole bunch of things in one breath, leaving Jiang Yuyan feeling completely overwhelmed and utterly regretful about getting the marriage certificate.

While I was still feeling dizzy, I heard my older brother shouting from the doorway.

"Little sister, come out here quickly, you—"

"Oh, your in-laws have come to visit you."

Jiang Yuyan and Madam You exchanged glances, understood the meaning behind his words, and the two of them suddenly stood up at the same time and walked out.

When they came out,

Two familiar, smiling people were standing outside the door. She paused, then instinctively looked at her older brother.

"Aunt Ling, Uncle Ling, what brings you here?"

Uh, wait, his surname is Ling?

Are they Ling Wenchen's family?

At this moment, Jiang Yuyan felt a little terrified, but she wasn't sure.

When Ling's mother saw it was her, her smile became even brighter.

"Oh, it's you! You must be my Wenchen—cough cough, the woman you got your marriage certificate with, right?"