Chapter 15: Accepting the Name of Husband and Wife

The in-laws that Feng Yuanshan and his wife would take their pick of were naturally extraordinary. Of course, Feng Yuanshan also knew how to maximize his interests; even though he had served as an assistant for many years, he had never asked his in-laws for a single favor.

Under the intentional maintenance of the Feng family, the relationship between the two families became very close.

After breakfast, Bai Xiuying brought up the matter of buying a job for Feng Miaomiao, but she didn't expect her youngest son to be displeased the moment he heard it.

"Dad, Mom, what do you mean by this? If you buy a job for Third Sister, won't I be the one sent to the countryside next year? I won't do it, I'm absolutely not going!" Feng Liye slammed his chopsticks onto the table with a loud *thwack*, glaring at Feng Miaomiao with furious eyes.

He acted as if she had done something unforgivable.

Seeing Feng Miaomiao's expression turn very grim, Feng Yuanshan—of course, unaware that her grim expression was because she hadn't slept all night—spoke up.

"Shut up. We'll buy one for you once you graduate. Your sister is a girl; how can she go to the countryside? Even if someone from this family must go, it will be you, because you're a boy." Feng Yuanshan's words were heavily biased toward his daughter.

But anyone who knew him knew this was absolutely impossible.

Feng Miaomiao was somewhat surprised. Could her father, who had been biased since she was a child, actually say such words? Was she moved?

A little bit, perhaps.

But when she thought of her past life, she couldn't bring herself to be moved.

"Dad." Feng Liye never imagined his father would say such a thing. "Are you even my father?" he asked in astonishment.

Bai Xiuying slapped his hand directly. "You brat, how dare you speak to your father like that? Aren't you only graduating next year? We'll talk about it next year. This year, it's your sister's turn. What, do you want to send your sister to the countryside instead?"

Seeing his mother's terrifying gaze, Feng Liye swallowed all his resentment.

Who did he fear most in this house?

Naturally, it wasn't his father, but his mother, who was biased toward his father in every single matter.

"I didn't mean it." Too afraid of his mother's eyes, Feng Liye didn't dare say more, but he harbored some suspicion and planned to ask his father about it sometime.

"I'm finished eating. I'm heading to work. Miaomiao, remember to bring lunch to Dad at noon; Dad's unit is busy today," Feng Yuanshan said, glancing at Feng Miaomiao, who had lowered her head to eat.

His work might be relocating in the next couple of days, and he was indescribably happy.

"Okay, Dad. I'll bring lunch over at ten-thirty." Feng Miaomiao knew that bringing lunch was just an excuse to take her to see those things belonging to the Mu family.

Though she didn't know what his intentions were, as long as she could see them, it was enough.

"Stir-fry an egg for your dad at noon, and cut some chives from the vegetable garden to stir-fry with it. Steam the mantou a bit softer; your dad has had a bit of a toothache lately and can't eat anything too hard," Bai Xiuying immediately began arranging things upon hearing this.

"I know, Mom. I will."

"Mm. Your brother will eat at my place at noon; just make something simple for yourself."

From these small details, one could still see that Feng Miaomiao was not very well-received by this family.

If Mu Yu saw this, she would surely ask her why, even after striking it rich, she still helped such a family.

Naturally, she couldn't see it.

Meanwhile, on Mu Yu's side, after Su Junyu helped her find a house, he went to the hospital to pick up Grandma Mu and bring her home.

The next day, he went to the newspaper office and placed an announcement to dissolve the marital relationship between Grandma Mu and Grandpa Mu.

For seven consecutive days, after which the marital relationship would be truly dissolved—the kind where you wouldn't even need to pick up a divorce certificate. Naturally, they didn't have a marriage certificate between them either.

As for the reason for the contact, Su Junyu simply said the two had incompatible ideologies; he didn't say much else, merely requesting a small corner of the newspaper to finalize the matter.

After returning, he informed Mu Yu of this.

"The newspaper announcement to dissolve the relationship has been published. Remember to go and transfer Grandma's household registration separately in seven days; that will make it easier for Xiao Jie to follow her."

He knew a fair amount about her thoughts.

Grandpa Mu couldn't be moved through influence, but Xiao Jie could at least use some connections.

"Okay, thank you." Mu Yu was truly immensely grateful to him.

He shook his head. "No need for thanks. If you have time, give my grandfather a call; he cares about you very much." Thinking of the old man's attitude when he called home last night, he felt this girl would win the old man's favor.

"Ah." She didn't know she had to call the Su family as well, but thinking about how he was able to come here, she assumed it was because of that Grandfather Su's request. "Okay, give me the number."

Su Junyu took out a piece of paper and wrote down the Su family's phone number for her.

"I might not be able to stay here for many days. See if there is anything else you need me to do; I have to return to my unit once I've finished helping you," he explained as he handed it to her.

Saving her and her grandmother was the greatest help he could give her. For the subsequent matters, she would have to act on her own; if it involved him, it might not necessarily be a good thing.

"No, no need. If you have things to do, go ahead and be busy. You've already done enough," Mu Yu said, hurriedly waving her hands after taking the paper.

She knew how to appreciate kindness, and she wasn't the type of person to place her life in someone else's hands.

When it came to her own affairs, she preferred to handle them personally.

Looking at her nervous manner, Su Junyu felt, for some reason, like laughing.

"You don't have to be like this. At the very least, we are husband and wife now; if you have trouble, you can rely on me." This was his promise to her.

It wasn't that no one had said such words to her before, but they always harbored ulterior motives. However, she could see from his expression that he was sincere.

"Anything? Even if I ask you to help me save my parents?" Her words came out without thinking, as if she were trying to verify something.

Without even thinking, Su Junyu nodded in agreement. "Of course. Don't worry, you don't need to worry about your uncle and aunt; I will have someone look into it."

The Mu couple and the eldest brother Mu had not returned; naturally, they had been taken away by their work units.

As for exactly where they went, he would likely have to ask someone from their unit. It seemed he would have to treat Uncle Zhou to a drink.

Seeing him agree to her request without hesitation, Mu Yu's heart involuntarily skipped a beat.

Her gaze also fixed straight on him. "Aren't you afraid?" Although she didn't know the extent of the Su family's power, she knew that in this era, if one made even the slightest mistake, even someone at the peak could be pulled down.

Could he really protect her family?

Su Junyu understood her meaning. "I am afraid. But they are your parents, aren't they? Although our marriage is a form of redemption, do you know that a military marriage cannot be divorced?" He didn't know why he would say such words.

Hadn't he long ago planned that once her family's matters were resolved, the two of them would end this relationship?

Furthermore, due to his physical condition, he could not allow her to become a mother; surely any woman would be unwilling to lose the chance to be a mother.

But this was something he could not give her.

For a moment, the atmosphere between the two became awkward.

Su Junyu withdrew his gaze, his ears burning intensely. "Of course, whenever you want a divorce, I will naturally cooperate with you," he said, suppressing his sense of loss.

Mu Yu immediately noticed his change, especially his shy appearance.

It possessed an indescribable charm.