“All of them are traitors!”
“Ranran, what’s wrong?”
Xu Baoguo saw Lu Ran sitting in the park, crying, and quickly came over to comfort her.
“Why are you here?”
Lu Ran turned and wiped her tears.
“I haven’t seen you for several days. I was thinking of coming here to see if I could run into you… and I didn’t expect to actually find you here.”
“Ranran, who made you so upset? Tell me, and I’ll go confront them for you!” Xu Baoguo had been pursuing Lu Ran for some time.
Their meeting had been somewhat dramatic Xu Baoguo’s bicycle brake had broken, and he happened to crash into Lu Ran.
He quickly took her to the hospital, accompanied her through the checkups, helped with medication, and finally sent her home.
Lu Ran knew Xu Baoguo hadn’t done it on purpose, and he was responsible he took her to the hospital, got her medicine, and even bought her a lot of food so naturally she didn’t hold it against him.
Xu Baoguo knew where Lu Ran lived and often walked in the nearby park, using it as an opportunity to check on her recovery. He visited frequently.
Xu Baoguo was handsome, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he genuinely cared about Lu Ran. Over time, they grew closer.
“Pfft!”
“You dare?”
“My second brother is a battalion commander. One punch from him and you’d be flat on the ground.”
Seeing Xu Baoguo’s serious expression, Lu Ran laughed uncontrollably.
“Hehe, I… I can’t beat your second brother, so let him hit me instead. As long as you’re happy, it’s fine.”
“Are you silly or what!”
Lu Ran was a girl just experiencing the first stirrings of love. Meeting a handsome boy who cared about her naturally made her heart flutter.
“Look at how beautiful your smile is.”
“I like seeing you smile. Don’t cry.”
“Can you tell me what happened that made you so sad?”
“It’s… my second brother…”
Lu Ran recounted the events of the past two days to Xu Baoguo.
Upon hearing this, Xu Baoguo saw his chance.
He had been wondering how to gain the acceptance of the Lu family.
It turned out he didn’t have to try at all.
Now that Lu Ran’s second sister-in-law was from the countryside and married into the Lu family, he, a city guy and an office clerk, couldn’t be rejected.
Xu Baoguo knew that for his career to progress smoothly, he needed leverage.
Lu Ran was the perfect stepping stone.
“Ranran, that’s your second brother. No matter what, he and your second sister-in-law are married now you can’t change that. Don’t be upset.”
“Besides… when a man likes someone, he naturally wants to marry her as soon as possible. It’s understandable.”
“Just like… I like you, and I want to marry you as soon as I can.”
Xu Baoguo seized the opportunity and made his move.
“You…”
Hearing Xu Baoguo confess he liked her and wanted to marry her, Lu Ran’s heart raced.
Her little face flushed bright red.
Xu Baoguo gradually leaned closer.
When his warm lips touched hers, Lu Ran was completely stunned.
So this was what being in love felt like.
Even on the way home, Lu Ran floated in a pink bubble of excitement.
Over the next few days, Su Wanwan stayed inside making clothes while the rest of the Lu family prepared the couple’s wedding.
Following the couple’s wishes, it would be simple, inviting only close friends and relatives.
But the Lu family’s connections meant even a “small” wedding had over twenty tables.
When Su Wanwan finished the clothes, everyone was amazed.
Though the designs looked simple, once worn, they gave an inexplicable sense of elegance.
It was all in the tailoring.
Design, cut, and fabric were all crucial.
Most clothes at this stage were made carelessly, without attention to cut or fit.
Su Wanwan tailored the clothes according to each person’s body, a custom fit.
Naturally, it looked very high-end.
Old Mrs. Lu and Old Lu were extremely pleased.
Su Wanwan made a Zhongshan suit for the grandfather and a Western-style suit for the grandmother. Seeing them dressed up, they looked particularly spirited.
They couldn’t bear to take them off.
“Impressive, Wanwan! You’ve got skills!”
“These clothes look better than the ones sold at Shangyang and fit perfectly.”
No one had expected much, but Su Wanwan’s clothes were beautiful.
She also made several outfits for herself.
Lu Ran looked at the clothes and just pursed her lips.
Of course a young girl liked pretty clothes, but she had previously said Su Wanwan’s clothes would look bad. Now she was proven wrong and felt embarrassed to look at them.
Lu Xiao wore the clothes his wife had made and looked delighted.
Even Mother Lu was impressed.
Looking at her daughter-in-law, she realized this girl wasn’t just beautiful; she could cook well and make lovely clothes.
Decided, she wouldn’t quarrel with the girl anymore.
The couple’s wedding banquet was held at a state-run hotel.
Both wore army-green pants, white shirts, and leather shoes simple and elegant.
Mainly, their good looks drew attention regardless of clothing.
The Lu family had married an unknown girl; though puzzled initially, seeing the beautiful bride, everyone understood. Even heroes fall for beauties.
The Lu family was busy with Lu Xiao’s wedding, neglecting Lu Ran’s unusual behavior.
After the wedding, when Lu Ran announced she had someone she liked and wanted to marry him, the Lu family was stunned.
“What did you say?”
“You’re getting married!”