I was married off to a disabled hero in lieu of marriage; my in-laws doted on me and I aspired to gr

He Chunxiu opened the package Yang Zheng had brought and was startled: "Honghong, come quick! A leg of lamb, and beef and pork. Yang Zheng is so kind, he brought it all to my house, doesn't he eat any himself?"

He Chunxiu scolded him while feeling gratified.

"Isn't it only right for a son-in-law to be filial to his mother-in-law? Mom, just eat without worry," Chen Hong said casually.

"You shameless child, how old are you to be getting married?"

He Chunxiu was very satisfied with Yang Zheng, but the two children were too far apart in age. Who knew if Yang Zheng was willing to wait?

"I'm not getting married now; I'll wait until I'm older. Mom, you can't object to my relationship with Yang Zheng."

"My little darling, is it your mother's fault? You're nine years younger than me, how can Yang Zheng's parents feel at ease letting their son wait for you for several years?"

He Chunxiu became more and more confused as she looked at Chen Hong. How could this child be so otherworldly?

"Mom, let's give Yang Zheng's parents more money and buy him into our family."

"You...you, can feelings be bought with money? Never mind, go to the kitchen and pick some vegetables."

"Anyway, I'm going to marry Brother Yang Zheng, otherwise Dad won't be happy."

"Okay, I'll marry you. You can help me with the cooking first."

He Chunxiu was too lazy to talk to Chen Hong anymore; the child's words were unrealistic and whimsical.

"Honghong, let's make a beet dish. Yang Zheng has been in Shanghai for a year, so he should be used to beets," He Chunxiu suggested.

"No need, he's never been used to Shanghainese food. Mom, make fish with pickled cabbage, Yang Zheng likes to eat that."

"You know all of Yang Zheng's preferences?"

"Yes, he told me in a letter."

He Chunxiu busied herself in the kitchen, thinking to herself, "Don't let Honghong's carefree attitude fool you, she's actually quite opinionated. If she could really become part of the family, it would be an incredible stroke of luck."

His son, Chen Gang, was a simpleton, just like him. He was quiet and only knew how to work. His father was very capable, but his son hadn't learned anything.

Honghong is like her father, quick-witted, but she's a girl.

If I marry Yang Zheng, it'll be like gaining a son! Sigh, I hope my daughter grows up quickly.

The Chen family is probably the only ones who are hoping their daughter will grow up and get married soon.

A table full of dishes was prepared, and Chen Yan returned with Zhao Jintao and Yang Zheng.

"Teacher's wife, thank you for your hard work." Yang Zheng quickly went to the kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks.

"What's so hard about it? It's just cooking a few dishes. Yang Zheng, why did you bring so much meat? Aren't you going to eat it yourself?" He Chunxiu scolded.

"I... I don't know what I brought, it was all prepared by my sister," Yang Zheng said with a simple smile.

"Sigh, your sister is a good girl too, she takes good care of everything inside and outside the home."

He Chunxiu was happy. Yang Zheng was good, Yang Zheng's sister was good, and Zhou Wenhui was also very good. The fact that her family was able to get this three-bedroom apartment and that she was able to transfer to a machinery factory was all thanks to Zhou Wenhui's help.

Such a good family! Honghong will definitely not suffer any mistreatment if she marries into them. I just don't know if our Chen family is fortunate enough to have that.

"Did you go see Director Tang?" He Chunxiu asked casually.

"Why are you looking at him? He's the factory manager, high and mighty. We lowly workers shouldn't bother him," Chen Yan said calmly.

"So, where have you been? It's very cold outside."

"He went to the dormitory. Yang Zheng brought back the instruments and materials for making prostheses. We're going to make a new pair of ultra-light and durable prostheses for Wenhui," Chen Yan said proudly.

"Oh, that's great! Old Chen, you'll have something to do now, and you won't have to stay at home sighing and complaining anymore."

He Chunxiu was overjoyed. For a year, apart from occasionally discussing pipeline design issues with Lu Han, the old man had been staying at home, and he had become so listless that he had lost all his energy.

"Brother Yang Zheng understands Dad best; he knows what Dad wants to do. Once Dad makes the best prosthetic leg in Huailin, people might come seeking it out. When Dad makes money, he'll leave it all to me as my dowry."

"Why do you keep talking about getting married all the time?"

He Chunxiu looked at Zhao Jintao; her daughter wasn't shy, but she was.

"I want to marry Brother Yang Zheng."

As soon as Honghong said that, everyone except herself blushed.

Yang Zheng was so shy that he didn't know what to do. Zhao Jintao lowered his head and smiled. This kid, no wonder he's 25 and not in a hurry to get married. It turns out that his junior sister is waiting for him.

Chen Yan glared at Chen Hong: "Eat, eat! There's so much food, why can't you just stop talking?"

Yang Zheng placed a piece of fish on Chen Hong's plate and said in a low voice, "Eat more."

In fact, Yang Zheng was willing to wait for Hong Hong to grow up, and Chen Yan and his wife also hoped that Chen Hong would marry Yang Zheng. Everyone knew this.

Keeping it to yourself is fine, but once you break the ice, you feel completely lost.

"Yang Zheng, is your sister also going back to her hometown for the Spring Festival?" He Chunxiu changed the subject.

"My sister went back on the second day of the Lunar New Year, and Jin Tao and I went back to Dashui Village in the afternoon."

"Yes, you haven't been home for a year, and your parents miss you. When are you coming back? Take the impression as soon as possible. I've been resting for too long, and my hands are itching to start the receptacle surgery," Chen Yan said.

"I'll stay in Huailin for four days on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and then go back to Shanghai on the tenth."

"So fast? That professor is too harsh!" Chen Yan said, displeased.

"Master, we started school early. Only my sister started school on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month. Jin Tao and I both started school on the tenth day."

"Well... alright, studying is the priority." Chen Yan didn't know what to say.

"Master, there are only three years left. After three years, I will come to your house for meals every day." Seeing Chen Yan's disappointment, Yang Zheng comforted him.

"Okay, come to my house for dinner, I can eat an extra bowl. Chen Hong annoys me at home every day, I don't need to eat, I'm full from being angry."

"Dad, when did I ever make you angry?"

She's not angry with me yet. Who would marry themselves off? It's a failure of parenting.

Despite the bickering, Chen Yan was in a good mood and ate two large bowls of rice.

Yang Zheng and Zhao Jintao had to rush back to Dashui Village in the afternoon, so they had to say goodbye first.

He Chunxiu took out a pure cotton quilt cover from the bottom of her trunk and said, "Yang Zheng, my family can't compare to your sister's family. We don't have anything good. This quilt cover was a reward I received from my model worker unit. I'm giving it to your parents."

"Madam, no, you should keep this beautiful duvet cover for yourself."

"Human relationships are built on interaction. Here, please give my and your master's regards to your grandparents and parents."

He Chunxiu stuffed the quilt cover into Yang Zheng's hand, and Honghong said, "Take it. Come back quickly after the New Year, and I'll get the tickets so we can go see the movie 'Little Flower' together."

Yang Zheng had no choice but to accept the quilt cover, and smiled gently at Chen Hong: "Okay."

"No wonder you want to go back to Huailin. With such a good master and junior sister, I would have come back too."

On his way home, Zhao Jintao smiled.

"Don't overthink it. Chen Hong said she wanted to marry me when she was in the second year of junior high school. I treat her like a younger sister."

"You kept this from me. I think Chen Hong is a good person. She has a straightforward personality and dares to speak and act."

"She's still young. After high school, she'll go to university." Yang Zheng blushed.

"You're not willing to wait?"

"Once she goes to university and sees the outside world, her perspective might change."

"You've seen the world, so why don't you want to find a girlfriend?"

"I just don't have time."

"I think you already have someone in your heart and can't stand anyone else."

"Jin Tao, don't tell Qiao Mei and Feng Lin about this. In case, in case Hong Hong has a better option, I won't bother her."

"I'm convinced you two will make it."