Chapter 33: Even Heroes Fall for Beauty

Su Wantang was busy preparing braised chicken in the kitchen when she heard a commotion and came out.

Tang Fengzhen, upon seeing Su Wantang emerge from the kitchen, was slightly stunned.

Her eyes were filled with surprise and emotion. She hadn’t seen Su Wantang in ten years, and the young woman had grown to resemble her mother more and more!

Tang Fengzhen’s thoughts drifted back to the past, to her good friend Qin Meijuan, and her eyes welled up.

The Fu family had returned a few days ago because Fu Yanxue had been transferred to the local town police station and was now working there, so she and her vacationing brother, Fu Yanci, came back together.

Last night, when her son, Fu Yanci, told her he was going to propose to the Su family, Tang Fengzhen was overjoyed. Finally, she could see her good friend Qin Meijuan again.

But Fu Yanci then informed her that Qin Meijuan had passed away a few months ago.

Tang Fengzhen had cried all night because of it.

Seeing Qin Meijuan’s daughter today felt like seeing Qin Meijuan again.

She quickly stepped forward, her eyes sparkling with joy, and gently took Su Wantang’s hand.

Then, she choked out, “Xiao Wan, long time no see. You’ve grown even more beautiful.”

Su Wantang smiled and replied, “Aunt Tang, long time no see. You haven’t aged a bit, you’re still so young and beautiful!”

Hearing this, Tang Fengzhen’s somewhat subdued mood immediately lifted.

She playfully chided, “This girl, you have such a sweet mouth! You’ve made me so happy!”

Su Wantang smiled and stepped forward to help Fu Yanxue carry her things. Fu Yanxue immediately linked arms with Su Wantang.

She carefully examined Su Wantang, then chuckled, “I always thought Fu Yanci was such a cold and stiff person. How could he be so proactive about proposing to little sister Xiao Wan? Now that I see how pretty little sister Xiao Wan is, I suddenly understand his motives.”

Tang Fengzhen glared at Fu Yanxue, pretending to be angry, “You rascal! Don’t tease Xiao Wan. You think Xiao Wan is like you, acting like a boy, so unladylike!”

Su Wantang looked at Fu Yanxue and playfully smiled, “Sister, you’re right. It reminds me of a saying: Even heroes fall for beauty!”

Su Jianguo shook his head at Su Wantang, helplessly saying, “You’re so immodest! Quickly take your uncle, aunt, and Yanxue inside to sit and chat.”

The Fu family, however, quite liked Su Wantang’s straightforward personality.

Su Wantang led everyone inside and discovered that the Fu family had brought a truly abundant amount of gifts.

Various exquisite pastries, beautiful fabrics, and some practical household items.

It seemed that Fu Yanci had carefully prepared everything for her.

During their conversation, Su Wantang also learned that…

Fu Yanci had specially obtained a bicycle ticket and bought a bicycle early that morning to give to her.

He had originally planned to teach Su Wantang how to ride it himself since his vacation still had a few days left.

Fu Yanxue directly said, “It’s alright, if little sister Xiao Wan doesn’t know how to ride, I can teach her instead of Yanci!”

As they chatted, Tang Fengzhen asked about Su Wantang’s grandparents: “I wonder how Xiao Wan’s grandparents are doing?”

Su Wantang felt her mind freeze.

She didn’t know the original owner even had grandparents.

Seeing Su Wantang’s blank expression, Su Jianguo awkwardly smiled and replied, “Thank you for your concern, they are doing well. For such an important occasion, we should have invited them, but Xiao Wan only told me this morning that you were coming, so I didn’t have time to go to town to inform them…”

After hearing this, Fu Weiping and Tang Fengzhen exchanged glances and said, “It’s all our Yanci’s fault. He made a sudden decision in a hurry, so everyone wasn’t prepared.”

Tang Fengzhen added, “Yes, but you know, his time isn’t his own. He must really like our Xiao Wan to be so eager. Don’t blame him, we’ll make time to visit Xiao Wan’s grandparents in town in a few days.”

Su Jianguo replied with a smile, “We know he has important responsibilities, how could we blame him? Good, in a few days, let Xiao Wan take you to see her grandparents and tell them about the engagement.”

The Su family was filled with lively chatter.

Villagers returning from work passed by the Su family home, the rich aroma of the stewed chicken soup wafting into their noses.

Upon seeing the abundance of gifts and the brand new bicycle, they stopped and gathered at the entrance of the Su family home, whispering among themselves.

“What’s going on? Why is Old Su’s family suddenly so extravagant? They’re even having chicken soup?”

“Yeah! He’s usually so frugal! And that bicycle at the entrance, is it theirs? It must be expensive!”

“Is there some big happy event at the Su family?”

“Hey, hey, hey! It is! Look inside, aren’t those the Fu family? The Fu family is here to propose!”

“Wantang is so lucky! To find such a wealthy and influential family! Look at that bicycle, how many families in our village have one? The proposal is so grand, the wedding must be even grander!”

“Looking at this, the Fu family really cares about Wantang!”

“Humph! What’s so great about that? It’s just good luck! Didn’t you notice that for such a big event, Captain Fu himself isn’t here!”

“Oh? I didn’t see Captain Fu! Maybe he’s unwilling to come?”

“Captain Fu is a military officer, maybe he had something urgent at the army and left early? Wantang is so pretty, why would he be unwilling?”

“Exactly! Look at all the gifts and the bicycle, the Fu family clearly values the Su family highly! Don’t make wild guesses!”

“That’s right! The Su family’s life will be different now, with such a good family as in-laws, we can only be envious!”

“Alright, alright! Stop being envious! Go home and cook, we still have to work this afternoon…”

The villagers’ eyes kept glancing at the Su family’s courtyard, filled with envy.

The villagers gossiped outside the Su family’s courtyard for a while before gradually dispersing.

At this time, the Su family and the Fu family were sitting around the table, eating lunch with laughter and joy.

After the Fu family left, Su Wantang and Su Jianguo cleaned up, and it was already two o’clock in the afternoon.

Remembering her appointment with Zhang Daniu last night, Su Wantang grabbed her bicycle and hurried out.

Su Jianguo looked outside and saw Su Wantang confidently mount the bicycle and ride away.

He was full of questions, “Xiao Wan, when did you learn to ride a bicycle?”