the next day.

Yu Lian heard the commotion at her front door before she even went downstairs. The situation was spiraling out of control; Director Wang stood at the door, refusing to leave no matter what she said, insisting on seeing Yu Lian.

"Please let me see Yu Lian. She's a kind-hearted girl. I'll just say a few words to her, and if she doesn't want to, I'll leave."

Yu Lian was very curious about what Director Wang, who still had the nerve to ask her for help at this time, could possibly say.

"Mom, go back inside. Aunt Wang, I'll come down and chat with you for a bit."

With Yu Xin's help, Yu Lian arrived at her doorstep.

"Aunt Wang, you're such a busy person, what brings you to my house?"

Yu Xin stood there fuming, but because of her sister's instructions, she didn't say a word.

"Well... oh dear, we grew up together. Si Qin was drunk the other day, just messing around with you. Besides, what's wrong with being the Chief of Staff's daughter-in-law? Xiao Lian, Aunt Wang watched you grow up..."

Halfway through her sentence, Aunt Wang lowered her voice and tugged at Yu Lian's sleeve, making her lower her head: "Aunt Wang promises you, if you agree to this marriage, you can change your story and say it was all caused by your argument. Si Qin is fine now, and the Si family will give you three thousand yuan as a bride price!"

Yu Lian patted her chest and let out a long sigh: "Oh, Aunt Wang, you flatter me too much. I'm not worth three thousand yuan at all! You should keep it... no, you should keep it to cultivate relationships later, so you don't..."

She hesitated to speak, which left Director Wang somewhat puzzled.

"Yu Lian, what do you mean by this?"

"It doesn't mean anything. What I mean is, Director Wang, instead of trying to bribe me with this money, you should use your brain first—do you really think three thousand yuan can buy a girl's innocence?"

"Chunxiao, write this down. This person is a relative of that scoundrel; they're all birds of a feather."

Before anyone knew it, a girl with glasses and braided hair was standing next to Yu Xin. Although Yu Lian didn't recognize her, she knew from her attire and demeanor that this was Chunxiao, one of the "four-person group" her sister had mentioned many times.

The young girl gently pushed up her glasses with the hand that held the pen, and said with a serious expression, "Grandma, according to you, does that mean as long as I give you three thousand yuan, it doesn't matter if I grab anyone off the street and sleep with them for one night?"

Hearing such "outrageous and shameless" words uttered by a child, Director Wang was so angry that he took several steps back.

"What did you say! Where did you come from? Anyone who hangs out with you is definitely no good!"

Her sudden outburst of anger, in contrast to the peaceful tranquility of the three people opposite her, immediately put her at a moral disadvantage.

"I...I...I...I..." Her stammering made Yu Xin laugh so hard she couldn't stand up straight.

"Hahaha, you've been exposed! You weren't here to make peace at all, you were here to scam me, weren't you?"

Director Wang, of course, would never admit it, and immediately left while cursing loudly. Watching her flee in disarray, her face flushed red, Yu Xin and Chunxiao burst into unrestrained laughter.

It was only then that Yu Lian realized that Chunxiao's glasses were fake; they only had frames.

"Hello, sister! I'm Chunxiao."

"Hello, please come in and have a seat."

Chunxiao waved her hand: "No, sister, I just wanted to talk to Yuxin for a few minutes, and then I'll leave."

"You have a little secret? Then I'll go in myself, you two can talk."

Yu Lian hopped all the way home, holding onto the door frame.

Outside the door, Chunxiao and Yuxin were squatting in the corner.

"How was your day?"

"Don't you know it's the weekend? The streets are packed with people. I had my younger siblings distribute leaflets, and they're all over the place now, even more so than yesterday. I came here to tell you, if we get caught, don't try to pin the blame on one person; we're all responsible. Oh, and about what that old woman said earlier, I'll add it in a bit. I'll kill her; she's shameless!"

"Alright. But don't worry, we're the heroes this time, so I can't be the only one receiving the award!"

After seeing Chunxiao off, Yu Xin looked up and saw the He siblings in the distance.

"Brother-in-law! Lanlan!"

He Xinglan also saw Yu Xin, and decided to ignore her brother and run to her.

"I've packed my brother's luggage and am handing it over to you."

She had thought He Xinglan was there to visit her, but now that she had handed her luggage to Yu Xin, she was ready to make her escape.

"You come back here right now."

Having his collar grabbed, He Xinglan had no choice but to stand up straight and explain to Yu Xin, "Oh dear, how embarrassing would that be? My brother has become a live-in son-in-law, he'd be embarrassed. I'm not suited to be laughing and joking with you at home."

These words left Yu Xin completely confused. She pulled He Xinglan forward, and after confirming a safe distance, she asked him the reason, and also found out why her parents hadn't been angry and the atmosphere had been relatively peaceful yesterday.

"Is your family willing to let your brother become a live-in son-in-law?"

"I don't want to."

"That……"

"Oh, I haven't finished yet. Because your dad said that no matter how many children they have, the first child will take the He family name, which is why my family agreed. Also, if they can't develop feelings for each other within three years, they can divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences, and then each of them can remarry without interfering with the other's marriage."

Yu Xin looked at He Xinglan, feeling that she still didn't quite understand her older sister. How could she possibly have a child with a man she didn't know well? Besides, she only agreed to get the marriage certificate now because He Lin saved her; not doing so would hurt his kindness and goodwill.

"Then you'll probably only have the chance to become an aunt in three years."

He Lin, who had just caught up, overheard these words. However, he was now arrogant and seemed unable to listen to anything.

"Your brother..." Yu Xin said cautiously, looking at He Xinglan beside her.

He Xinglan waved her hand dismissively: "It's nothing, it'll be fine in a couple of days. Aren't all men like this? They say you're a live-in son-in-law, that you live off women, your pride... you know."

Yu Xin was somewhat puzzled. Strong people wouldn't care about such things, and He Lin didn't seem like that kind of person.

"Your brother doesn't seem like someone who cares about what others think. If he were, Fang-jie wouldn't have described him that way."

"Huh? How did you describe it?"

"It's not important now. Go back. If you want to help your brother, try to lighten the mood later. I have a feeling today will be even worse than yesterday."

The two didn't exchange a single word on the rest of the way, eager to get home.

When she got home, it was already time to have breakfast. If it weren't for this breakfast, Yu Xin wouldn't have realized that it was still very early.

"Let's eat! Lanlan, wash your hands and eat."

Without thinking, Yu Xin pulled He Xinglan to sit down opposite her. This way, all six seats in the house were occupied, with the only empty seat next to He Lin.

"You siblings, don't be shy. We're all family now, so help yourselves."

These words shocked Yu Lian, who had come out of her room to eat. Seeing the only empty seat, she slowly walked over. She wasn't really willing, but given the situation, and with He Lin having saved her, she could only try to hold on a little longer.

At this time, Yu Lian was still the only one in the family who was kept in the dark.

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