Chapter 1315

"Who are you looking down on?" Zhu Shunyo spoke before Zhu Yanli could say a word. "I see you have this ability at such a young age. You are better off than those with both parents alive. From now on, do not worry about having no relatives. We are your relatives."

"Thank you, Father," Taishu Yuanxiang said obediently.

"You are already here." Xie Xinlian walked in, carrying a basket.

"Mother," Zhu Yanli hurried to Xie Xinlian’s side to help carry the basket.

Xie Xinlian put the basket aside directly. "Go sit down. You are pregnant, why are you moving around?"

Taishu Yuanxiang quickly came over. "Mother, I am Taishu Yuanxiang. You can just call me Yuanxiang. Let me help you." He picked up the basket.

Xie Xinlian secretly observed Taishu Yuanxiang and nodded slightly. This young man looked quite good. She said, "Yuanxiang, do not blame Auntie for being picky. My husband and I only have two daughters, An’er and Ani.

As for Doumiao, as a son, we as parents only watch and do not speak about his affairs. So, the only things we can worry about are An’er and Ani’s lifelong matters.

You and An’er are good together, and we do not object. But there is one point: since you are together, you must be good together for a lifetime. Auntie does not want to hear of any future conflicts between you. If you are only marrying An’er out of a sense of responsibility, Auntie does not hope you will marry her."

"Mother," Taishu Yuanxiang did not change her address to 'Auntie' but still called her 'Mother'. "Father just spoke to me about this. I promised Father that in this life, my heart will not move for anyone other than An’er."

"Good, then Mother is relieved." Xie Xinlian saw that Zhu Shunyo did not object to Taishu Yuanxiang calling them 'Father' and 'Mother', so she no longer insisted she change her address.

"Thank you, Father and Mother." Taishu Yuanxiang thanked them sincerely. After all, what he and Zhu Yanli had done did indeed somewhat violate current etiquette. Under such circumstances, receiving blessings from Zhu Shunyo and Xie Xinlian was very rare for both of them.

"In that case, when do you plan to marry?" Xie Xinlian invited Taishu Yuanxiang to sit down. The four of them chatted in the living room. Of course, while chatting, Xie Xinlian could also shell beans.

"An’er is one month pregnant. I am thinking of holding the wedding in the first lunar month. That will be a little over three months. An’er’s pregnancy will be stable, and her belly won’t have shown yet. That time would be better."

Taishu Yuanxiang naturally wanted to marry immediately. However, many things for the wedding still needed preparation. Even though there were nearly two months until the first lunar month, the preparations for the wedding were still tight.

"En." Xie Xinlian listened and nodded slightly. "That is acceptable. Then tomorrow I will go to Tianqiao to find a master to match the dates for you."

"Thank you for your trouble, Mother." Taishu Yuanxiang thanked her quickly.

Zhu Shunyo reminded them from the side: "Today is Sunday, and the Civil Affairs Bureau is closed. Since An’er is pregnant, you should go get an introduction letter and obtain the marriage certificate the day after tomorrow. This way, when the child is born, it will be nine and a half months later, and we will have an explanation."

"Good." Taishu Yuanxiang had not thought of this so thoroughly. Thinking about it, Zhu Shunyo’s meaning made sense. After all, giving birth after nine months is normal, so no one would suspect anything. Even if someone suspected, they could just show the marriage certificate, and no one would say anything. It was just that the wedding was a bit late.

Taishu Yuanxiang thought for a moment and said: "I will handle the registration. An’er will go with me to take photos this afternoon. Then I will have someone handle the marriage certificate. I will have them adjust the date to one month ago. Do you think this is okay, Father?"

After pondering, Taishu Yuanxiang decided to do it this way. This way, even if they held the wedding in the first lunar month, there would be no issue. Conversely, since the marriage certificate date was before the pregnancy, there would be no rumors of premarital pregnancy.

"Can this be changed? Won’t it be illegal?" Zhu Shunyo asked after thinking. He knew that with connections, it might be possible.

"Rest assured, Father. I have some connections." As the Supreme of the North, if he couldn’t even handle a marriage certificate, he would be unworthy of the title.

"That is even better." Xie Xinlian nodded satisfactorily. "In that case, we will go to Sicheng Town for the New Year this year. Yuanxiang, you come with us. There are relatives there. We will hold a banquet in Sicheng Town to legitimize you and An’er, and then hold another one in the Capital to invite friends and relatives here. This way, both sides will be settled."

Taishu Yuanxiang naturally would not refuse. "Good. Let’s arrange it as Mother says."

Seeing Taishu Yuanxiang so gentle, Xie Xinlian’s originally uncomfortable heart gradually felt better. Moreover, looking at her son-in-law, she found her increasingly pleasing. "It is good. As long as you young ones live well, I am relieved."

"Mother, will Ani have time to return to Sicheng Town for the New Year this year?" Zhu Yanli asked. "I cannot do without her as my bridesmaid."

It was a custom in Sicheng Town that sisters must accompany their sister for part of the journey when she marries. Since Zhu Yanli was marrying, Zhu Yanyi must accompany her. Conversely, when Zhu Yanyi married in the future, Zhu Yanli would accompany her.

In Sicheng Town, the custom was so: regardless of whether the bridesmaid was married, biological sisters had priority. Only if there were no biological sisters could cousins be invited. If cousins were chosen, they had to be unmarried. This custom had always been popular in Sicheng Town, though no one knew exactly what it represented.

"Let’s ask. Ani is so busy. Seeing her once or twice a year is not bad. Many things are still passed on by Xiao Yan." Xie Xinlian said helplessly.

"With Yan Aohan there, Father and Mother need not worry. Yanyi will be fine," Taishu Yuanxiang said casually.

"If Yanyi had any mishap, it would be unfair to Yan Aohan’s title of 'Capital Yanluo.' Besides, Yan Aohan protects Yanyi tightly. He cherishes her too much to let her suffer any loss."

Zhu Shunyo and Xie Xinlian were slightly stunned by these words. Zhu Shunyo couldn’t help but ask: "What do you mean by 'cherish,' 'worry,' and 'not suffer loss'? What is the relationship between Ani and Xiao Yan?"

Taishu Yuanxiang was stunned. Did Zhu Shunyo and Xie Xinlian not know the relationship between Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan? She secretly touched her forehead, not knowing how to speak. Zhu Shunyo held back her anger and said: "Yuanxiang, speak. What is the relationship between Ani and Xiao Yan?"

Taishu Yuanxiang remained silent for a while before carefully saying: "Yan Aohan and Yanyi are a couple approved by the higher-ups."

It was not enough. To make up for it, Taishu Yuanxiang could only vaguely state his speculation, hoping that Zhu Shunyo would not get angry because of the words "higher-ups."

Zhu Shunyo narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean by 'approved by the higher-ups'?"