Chapter 914

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Wang Dashan felt genuine happiness for Wang Xiaohua from the bottom of his heart.

His own Third Brother and Li Jianjia could also be counted as lovers who finally became a couple.

However...

"Third Brother, you haven't even graduated from university yet, are you sure you want to get married at this time?"

Wang Dashan asked tactfully.

He couldn't help but feel some worry, fearing that the matter of marriage would affect Wang Xiaohua's studies.

As someone who had been through it, Wang Dashan knew all too well that dating is dating, marriage is marriage — these are two different ways of life.

Sweet and blissful during dating doesn't mean it will continue sweet and blissful after marriage.

Married life will have too many realistic problems that must be faced.

Often, when these realistic problems can't be resolved, things end up a complete mess.

"Sure."

Wang Xiaohua's answer was very definite, and he also said:

"After the proposal ceremony on National Day, on October 13th, I'll turn 22, and then Jianjia and I will go get our marriage certificate."

Wang Dashan was stunned, and asked again:

"By the way, do her parents agree?"

"They agree."

Wang Xiaohua's answer was still very definite.

But in reality, he hadn't even gone to ask Li Jianjia's parents at all.

Li Jianjia's father is currently detained in prison; he should agree to Li Jianjia and Wang Xiaohua getting their certificate, because from the very beginning he thought highly of Wang Xiaohua.

However, Li Jianjia's mother probably mostly won't agree to this marriage.

Right now Li Jianjia's mother has already fled abroad, and she explicitly stated she hopes Li Jianjia will go abroad to keep her company, even planning to have Li Jianjia find a foreigner to marry overseas.

But none of that matters anymore.

Now one of Li Jianjia's parents is inside, one has fled abroad — in this situation, her parents' opinions can't influence Li Jianjia's decision.

As long as Li Jianjia is willing to marry him, no one can stop this marriage.

After all, the household register is in Li Jianjia's own hands.

Wang Xiaohua's such definite answer made Wang Dashan even more surprised:

"So readily agreed? You don't even have a car or a house right now!"

Wang Xiaohua just said:

"Don't need a car or house."

Wang Dashan asked again:

"Then what about the bride price?"

Wang Xiaohua just said:

"Don't need a bride price."

Wang Dashan could hardly believe his own ears.

"No way, that's impossible, right? Her dad, as a minor leader within the system, values human relations most — how could he not care about these things at all?"

Wang Xiaohua didn't want to continue discussing these with Wang Dashan, because he didn't want Wang Dashan to know that Li Jianjia's family had undergone a huge upheaval.

"Big Brother, stop asking so much. In short, one sentence: Jianjia and I are really getting married. If you're willing to help, then help me set up a proposal scene; if not, I'll go back to Guangzhou after National Day and handle it myself."

Hearing this, Wang Dashan stopped pressing further, and instead said busily:

"What are you saying? How could your big brother possibly not help you? This is simple — I'll find a wedding company later and have professional personnel help you plan it properly! Tell me, what requirements do you have for this proposal ceremony?"

Wang Xiaohua just said:

"Requirements aren't high — just make it rich and atmospheric, with a sense of ceremony."

Speaking here, Wang Xiaohua suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly added:

"Right, this matter — don't tell Dad and Mom for now."

Wang Dashan was even more astonished:

"Come on, you're about to get married, why not say something to Dad and Mom?"

Wang Xiaohua just said:

"Because I want to keep it low-key. If we tell them now, they might go around boasting everywhere, and even if we tell them they can't help with much — Dad might even come over and meddle, disrupting my original plan."

"That's true enough..."

Wang Dashan deeply agreed with Wang Xiaohua's view.

Back then Wang Zhanggen didn't spare him, Wang Dashan, and Du Xiaojuan from meddling, nearly ruining the relationship between him and Du Xiaojuan.

That time it was Wang Xiaohua who helped strategize to smooth things over.

Wang Dashan asked again:

"Then when will you and your girlfriend hold the wedding banquet? The banquet also needs advance preparation."

Wang Xiaohua just said:

"This isn't certain yet — let's get the certificate first and see later. We'll see what Jianjia wants; if she wants a banquet, we'll set up a few tables; if not, then forget it."

Wang Xiaohua felt that Li Jianjia definitely didn't want to hold a banquet.

Now that her family had met with a change, her relatives avoided her like the plague.

If they held a banquet, they'd have to invite those relatives, and if those relatives didn't show up, that would be embarrassing.

After Wang Xiaohua finished the call to his eldest brother, he made another call to his second brother:

"Second Brother, I'm going to propose to Jianjia on National Day. If you have time then, come to Guangzhou to help out, alright?"

"Sure!"

Wang Erhai agreed readily.

But after agreeing, he also asked cautiously:

"By the way, your girlfriend's dad has already been arrested — you know this too. Are you really sure you want to marry her at a time like this?"

Back when Wang Erhai told Wang Xiaohua the news of Li Zhongxian's arrest, he had advised Wang Xiaohua to seek advantage and avoid harm, to stop the loss in time.

He never expected Wang Xiaohua not only to ignore his advice, but to instead decide to propose to Li Jianjia at this very time.

"I'm sure, Second Brother. Don't try to persuade me anymore. I have my own plans."

Wang Xiaohua gave a clear answer.

Wang Erhai could only sigh:

"Alright then. I'll definitely be there on National Day."

At this point Wang Xiaohua said:

"Right, don't tell Mom and Dad about this for now."

Wang Erhai was also surprised:

"You're already proposing, why still not tell them?"

Wang Xiaohua said:

"Telling them won't help with anything. We'll tell them after we're married."

Wang Erhai said:

"True enough. Mom and Dad have been rural people all their lives. What would they understand about ceremonial formalities and such."

Wang Xiaohua said again:

"Right, about my girlfriend's dad being arrested — you didn't tell Mom and Dad, did you?"

Wang Erhai said:

"I didn't. I originally planned to tell them, but seeing you insist on continuing to see Li Jianjia, I decided in the end not to say anything for now. Just afraid that if Mom and Dad found out, they'd disagree with you two continuing to see each other."

"Second Brother, thank you!" Wang Xiaohua expressed gratitude from the bottom of his heart. "Your handling of this was absolutely correct!"

Then Wang Xiaohua also said:

"Anyway, Jianjia's and my matters, we'll handle ourselves. No need for you all to worry."

Wang Erhai said:

"Alright. But when National Day comes, if I go down to Guangzhou, I'll definitely have to tell Mom and Dad. What should I tell them then?"

Wang Xiaohua said:

"Just say you're going to find Eldest Brother to discuss business matters."

Wang Erhai said:

"What if Mom and Dad insist on coming along too? Eldest Sister-in-law is pregnant — did you know? Mom and Dad are overjoyed. I reckon even without your matter, there's a good chance they'd come down to Guangzhou for National Day anyway, to visit Eldest Sister-in-law."

Hearing this, Wang Xiaohua couldn't help but feel troubled:

"Is that so? Then we really need to think carefully about a solution..."