The voluptuous and beautiful nanny, Technician Shen fell for her.

Shen Huai opened the car door, gently cupped Su Nianhe's head with his large hand to help her into the back seat, and then stepped in himself.

The car doors were closed tightly, blocking out the cold air from outside.

Su Nianhe sat in the car seat, her hands clutching the inside pocket of her bright red wool coat. Inside was the blue bankbook that Shen Huai had just given her.

She secretly flipped through it before getting on the bus, and the long string of zeros on it completely stunned her.

Shen Huai leaned back in his chair, his long, slender fingers loosening the tie around his neck.

He had been forced to drink a lot of Moutai by He Jianjun and his gang today, and the car was filled with a faint smell of alcohol.

The scent, mixed with his usual soapy smell, wasn't unpleasant; rather, it exuded a sense of masculine composure.

He turned his head and looked at Su Nianhe's greedy, food-obsessed expression. He reached out and grabbed her two small hands that were covering her pockets.

"Holding it so tightly, afraid it'll fly away?" Shen Huai's voice was low and hoarse from drinking, and his rough fingertips scraped the back of her hand.

"This is my capital," Su Nianhe retorted confidently, her cheeks flushed from the car's heater. "You said it yourself, the savings account is mine. I need to figure out how much fabric I can buy."

Shen Huai was amused by her unromantic remark and rubbed her soft inner wrist twice with his thumb.

"Do whatever you want." He leaned closer, resting his chin on her shoulder, and closed his eyes to rest.

The jeep drove into the municipal party committee compound and stopped in front of the Shen family's small building.

The two pushed open the door and walked into the living room; the others had already returned.

Shen Wanshan, dressed in a neat Zhongshan suit, sat on a single sofa holding an enamel teacup.

Liu Huizhen sat in the main seat. Today's banquet was very grand, and she still had a respectable smile on her face.

Old Mrs. Shen and Old Mr. Shen sat by the stove to warm themselves.

Wang Liping and Shen Tao sat on the sofa on the other side.

The living room fell silent when Shen Huai led Su Nianhe in.

Aunt Wang was very perceptive. She came over carrying a red lacquered tray with four blue and white porcelain covered teacups on it.

"Xiao Huai, Nian He, it's time to serve tea to our elders," Aunt Wang reminded them with a smile, placing the tray on the coffee table.

Su Nianhe picked up a cup of tea, walked to Old Mrs. Shen and Old Mr. Shen, and slightly bent her knees.

"Grandma, have some tea." Su Nianhe handed the tea to Grandma Shen.

Grandma Shen smiled broadly, took the tea, and drank it all in one gulp.

She pulled an extremely thick red cloth bag from her pocket and stuffed it directly into Su Nianhe's white shirt pocket.

"Good child, take this! This is something Grandma has kept hidden away for you." Grandma Shen patted her hand, then turned to Shen Huai, "Xiao Huai, if you ever dare to bully Nianhe again, I'll whip you with my cane!"

Shen Huai replied, "Don't worry, I'm too busy doting on her."

Su Nianhe's cheeks flushed from his words, and she picked up the last cup of tea and handed it to Old Man Shen.

"Grandpa, have some tea." She raised her voice slightly.

Old Shen tilted his head, cupped his hands behind his ears, and stared blankly at her.

"What? Looking for trouble?" The old man's booming voice nearly sent dust falling from the roof. "Who dares to cause trouble on such a joyous occasion! I'll grab a broom and chase him out!"

Everyone in the living room was stunned by the old man's shout.

Shen Tao quickly leaned close to the old man's ear and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Grandpa! We're here for tea! Not to cause trouble!"

Old Man Shen happily accepted the teacup.

"Drinking tea is good; it soothes the throat." After finishing his tea, the old man pulled a crumpled red paper packet from the innermost pocket of his cotton-padded coat and handed it to Su Nianhe. "Granddaughter-in-law, take this and buy some candy."

Su Nianhe obediently accepted the red envelope and thanked her.

Then, she picked up the remaining two cups of tea.

"Dad, Mom, have some tea." Her voice was soft and clear, and she greeted them respectfully.

Shen Wanshan put down his teacup, took the teacup, took a sip, and then took out a red envelope from his pocket and handed it over.

"Hmm. Once you're in the Shen family, you'd better live a quiet and law-abiding life." Shen Wanshan spoke in an official tone, his attitude neither warm nor cold, but he didn't say anything unpleasant.

Liu Huizhen took another cup of tea and symbolically took a sip.

"This lavish display today is quite a treat for you." Liu Huizhen placed a red envelope on the tray. "Now that you're married, you're an adult. Xiao Huai is busy with work, so please be understanding. You also need to learn the rules of the household gradually."

She looked down on Su Nianhe's background from the bottom of her heart, but since they had already registered their marriage and held the wedding banquet, she would never give anyone cause for criticism in terms of the general rules, so she gave the red envelope quite generously.

Su Nianhe accepted it, knowing it was a great gift.

Wang Liping sat beside her, watching Su Nianhe receive four large red envelopes, especially the two given by the old lady and the old man, which were incredibly thick.

She was so jealous that she gritted her teeth, and acid reflux came out.

"Nianhe is really lucky," Wang Liping said sarcastically, her gaze sweeping over Su Nianhe's tight white shirt. "She used to struggle to even get enough to eat in the countryside, but now she's risen to the top. These red envelopes combined are probably worth a year's wages for an average worker."

Grandma Shen slammed her cane on the ground, making a dull thud.

"This is for my granddaughter-in-law, it's from my own savings for my funeral. I've given you plenty before too," Old Mrs. Shen retorted mercilessly. "You think it's too much? If you think it's too much, go back to your parents' house and ask your mother to make you more!"

Wang Liping was so embarrassed that her face turned red, and she couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Shen Huai didn't give his sister-in-law any extra expression, directly took Su Nianhe's hand, and turned to look at the elder in the main seat.

"Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom. After the tea ceremony, I'll take Nianhe back to the courtyard on Nanqiao Road." His voice was steady, and he explained clearly without any hesitation.

Shen Wanshan picked up his teacup, took a sip of water, and nodded in agreement.

Liu Huizhen originally wanted to put on a show of authority as a mother-in-law and say a few more words, but seeing Shen Huai's protective attitude, she swallowed her words.

"Go on, drive carefully. Take care of yourself." Liu Huizhen waved her hand.

Shen Huai didn't linger any longer and pulled Su Nianhe directly out of the Shen family's small building.

No. 103, Nanqiao Road.

The black lacquered wooden door was half-open, and bright lights shone from inside.

Shen Huai pushed open the door and stepped over the threshold.

There was a loud clatter.

A handful of peanuts, longans, and red dates were thrown at them, hitting their shoulders and rolling far away on the blue brick ground.

"The groom is here to take the bride home!" Li Tiejun shouted, holding a red enamel basin in his hand.

He Jianjun, wearing a floral shirt and sunglasses, leaned against the door frame of the main room and whistled loudly.

The courtyard was bustling with activity.

Li Lianhua and Liu Hong came out of the house to greet them. Zhu Yuanyuan was still holding half a wedding cake that she hadn't finished eating, her cheeks bulging.

Su Nianhe was startled by the scene and hid behind Shen Huai.

Shen Huai brushed the two red dates off his coat collar, put his large arm around Su Nianhe's shoulder, and led her into the house.

"It's okay to make a fuss, but don't push her too hard." Shen Huai set the rule in advance, his tone full of indulgence and warning, "She's had a long and tiring day."

"Old Shen, that's not fair of you." He Jianjun stood up straight, blocking the doorway to the main room, looking determined not to give up. "On such a joyous occasion, how can we not have some teasing in the bridal chamber? The brothers have been waiting for ages. You won't get past this threshold without some sincerity today."

"What kind of sincerity do you want?" Shen Huai asked, one hand in his suit trouser pocket.