I, Yan Jiefang, will live to 2025 in this courtyard house.

"Dad, I've made up my mind. I'm going to marry Little Jew!"

Yan Jiefang looked at the two people in front of him, and he already had a guess in his heart.

Moreover, the eldest son is already 23 years old this year, and the younger son is 25 years old. They are not young anymore and it is indeed time for them to get married.

"I have no objection to this matter."

Both of them were delighted to hear their father say that.

Yan Xueqian actually knew long ago that his father would have no objections; he is a very open-minded person.

He's easy to talk to as long as it's within the bounds of basic principles.

Ignoring them, Yan Jiefang continued:

"What about your aunt? Does she agree to this?"

Yan Xueqian nodded immediately:

"Before returning here, I already asked my aunt, and she had no objections."

Yan Jiefang nodded:

"Alright, I'm going back to the capital tomorrow, and you can all come back with me."

"good!"

Little Jew thought that an ugly daughter-in-law would eventually have to meet her in-laws, so he gritted his teeth and nodded first.

Yan Xueqian turned to look at her, admiring her courage, and reached out to take her hand.

Yan Jiefang waved his hand:

"Why don't you go and look around somewhere else?"

A few days later at 5 a.m., the three of them took the No. 16 express train back to the already chilly capital city.

Afterwards, Yan Jiefang drove the two back to the courtyard house in Qinlao Hutong.

Since she had already called ahead, Liu Ruyan wasn't surprised to see Xiao Youyi coming along.

She stood up, stepped forward, and took the little Jewish boy's hand:

"There's still food at home. Come on, let's go inside and have some."

Seeing that she seemed easy to talk to, the young Jewish man felt much more at ease and nodded quickly.

"Um."

He obediently followed Liu Ruyan into the house.

Yan Jiefang and his son Yan Xueqian followed behind and went into the house as well.

In the fruit shop, Zhao Tingting and Liu Jingjing, who witnessed this scene, exchanged a glance, sensing that something was amiss.

In recent years, E-TV has been releasing cassette tapes in mainland China every year.

The lead singer of the cassette tapes was Little Jew, and her stunning beauty made her popular with many people.

Therefore, her photos can now be found in many places in mainland China, including postcards, calendars, picture albums, notebooks, bookmarks, and outside hair salons.

It's practically reached the point of being ubiquitous.

The customers in the fruit shop felt that the pretty girl who had just walked by looked somewhat familiar, but they couldn't remember where they had seen her before.

The old lady waiting in the side room saw a group of people walking through the middle of the courtyard and her eyes lit up.

He quickly straightened his clothes, thought for a moment, and then opened another cabinet.

He took a red one from a row of exquisitely packaged boxes and put it in his pocket before opening the door and following them.

Although breakfast was plentiful, Yan Xueqian and Xiao Youyi didn't have much of an appetite and finished eating quickly.

Inside the main room, Yan Jiefang sat calmly against the wall in an official's hat chair.

He already knew Liu Ruyan's attitude through a phone call.

Therefore, he won't say much this time.

Liu Ruyan sat on another official's chair, with a small table between her and Yan Jiefang.

The old lady sat beside Liu Ruyan, her posture steady, with a smile on her face; one could tell from her appearance that she was a kind old woman.

Yan Xueqian and Xiao Youyi stood side by side at the table.

Yan Xueqian stood ramrod straight, holding Xiao Youyi's right hand with his left, speaking slowly and clearly:

"Mom, I brought Xiao Jude back with me. I have something serious to tell you. I want to marry her, and I hope you will agree."

After a moment, Liu Ruyan spoke softly, her tone gentle and tender, carrying the unique concern and instructions of a loving mother.

"Xueqian, you've always been reliable in your work, so I never have to worry about you."

Life at home is relatively stable now, and we don't have to struggle to make a living.

But marriage is a lifelong commitment, not a fleeting impulse.

Are you really sure about this?

Yan Xueqian looked up and stared directly at his mother, his gaze unwavering:

"I've made up my mind!"

Liu Ruyan slowly turned her gaze to Xiao Youyi, her tone gentle:

"Child, our family was built step by step by your uncle. He understands that sincerity and hard work are more precious than any superficial conditions."

I ask for nothing more than that Xueqian find someone to truly accompany him and share his joys and sorrows.

If you two stay together and live a peaceful life, I will approve of your marriage.

The little Jewish boy sat up straight and spoke in a clear voice:

"Auntie, what I value most is Xueqian's sincerity."

From now on, I will live a down-to-earth life, stay by his side, and cherish him, living up to your trust and support.

Looking at the two people before her, Liu Ruyan smiled faintly and nodded gently.

"Okay, Mom agrees. You two should get along well from now on and cherish each other."

Yan Xueqian's tense facial lines slowly relaxed, and he turned his head to look at Xiao Youyi beside him.

The two looked at each other and smiled, both very happy.

"Okay, okay."

The old woman, who hadn't spoken until now, smiled and waved to the little Jew.

"This girl is so adorable, come to Grandma, let me take a good look at her."

"Grandma."

The young woman immediately let go of her boyfriend's hand and quickly walked over to sit down next to the old lady.

The old lady held the little Jewish girl's hand, very satisfied: only such a beautiful girl could be worthy of my dear grandson.

As if she had just thought of something, she took out an exquisite red box from her bosom and opened the lid.

What was revealed inside was a warm white bracelet.

This bracelet is white with a slight milky yellow tinge, and has an inner radiance, like solidified mutton fat.

Even someone who doesn't know much about jewelry could probably guess from this bracelet that it's quite valuable.

Yan Jiefang's expression changed slightly as he looked at what the old lady had taken out, but he remained silent.

The old lady lifted the little Jewish boy's hand and slowly slipped the bracelet onto his wrist.

The little Jew quickly pulled his hand back:

"Grandma, this is too valuable, I can't accept it!"

"You silly child, you just take it because it's given to you!"

Although the old lady is around 60 years old, she is quite strong.

He grabbed the little Jewish girl's hand, preventing her from breaking free.

Liu Ruyan, who was standing next to her, also said:

"Since it's from Grandma, you should keep it."

The little Jewish boy looked at Yan Xueqian, and only stopped struggling when he saw Yan nod.

Without any struggle, the old lady finally put the bracelet on the little Jew's wrist.

The warm white bracelet complemented her fair wrist perfectly.

The old lady gently patted the little Jewish boy's hand:

"Good girl, you're so beautiful! Xueqian is such a lucky boy!"

That evening, Liu Ruyan personally called Xiao Youyi's mother to discuss the wedding arrangements.

She originally planned to make it a bit grander, but the other party felt that it was unnecessary to be too high-profile and thought that a simple event would be fine.

After discussions, both parties agreed to keep the process simple this time.

The old lady also made a phone call to Little Jew's grandmother. The two old ladies whispered to each other about something, and they were very happy.

She then asked her son-in-law, Yan Jiefang, if he had time in the future, could he find a way to send a photo of her to the other side?

I'll also bring back a photo of the other side.

Such a small matter was naturally very simple for Yan Jiefang.

He patted his chest and assured her that it was a small matter, and that he could also find a way if the old lady wanted to go to Hong Kong Island.

The old lady quickly shook her head, indicating that she was too old to trouble the young people.