Chapter 1319

"Spit, spit, spit. Son-in-law? Who admitted that?" Zhu Shunyao said with a frown.

"You did," Zhu Yanyi said, looking as if it were obvious.

"When did I admit it?" Zhu Shunyao looked ready to argue until he got a clear answer.

"You definitely did," Zhu Yanyi said, acting surprised she could forget. "Look, for years, she came to our house for New Year. You always gave her tasks. Isn't that what a father-in-law does to a son-in-law? Also, our family has been safe and peaceful all these years. Isn't that because she protected you, her father-in-law?"

"Old? What old? Am I that old?" Zhu Shunyao was annoyed by her calling her 'old' so much.

Taishu Yuanxiang and Zhu Yanli watched with wide eyes, blinking in surprise. Could things really be argued this way?

Yan Aohan stood nearby, smiling gently. He watched Zhu Yanyi handle her father, waiting for the right moment to strike the final blow.

"I didn't know he had such intentions. If I had known, I would have sent him home," Zhu Shunyao argued back.

Zhu Yanyi snorted. "Send her home? Look at you. A few years ago, when I came to the capital, you put my household registration into her. Doesn't that mean you secretly promised me to her? She is willing to take responsibility and care for her daughter carefully. Instead of being grateful, you dislike her. That is kicking away the ladder after climbing up."

She giggled. "Of course, I know my dad is the best. He knew I was willful since childhood and needed a mature man to care for me. He knew I studied medicine and worried I would be bullied, so he wanted a capable man to protect me. After all that thinking, only Yan Aohan barely qualified. So, I listened to Dad and worked hard to build feelings with him."

The meaning was clear: the feelings were built, but now you oppose it? That hurts your daughter's heart. Zhu Shunyao was left speechless.

Yan Aohan stood up quickly and bowed deeply to Zhu Shunyao. "Uncle Shunyao, I know you have been testing me. Fortunately, I have tried hard to meet your standards these years. I promise you here, I have chosen Ani for life. No one can separate me and Ani."

"Do your parents agree?" Zhu Shunyao tried one last struggle. "You are not like Yuanxiang, an orphan."

"My family is special," Yan Aohan smiled lightly. "My parents are alive, and I have two older brothers and one older sister. But when we boys turned eighteen, my parents separated our household registrations. So, although we are family, we are now five separate households. We must respect our parents, but besides daily respect, my siblings and I rarely go back because we each have our own careers."

She paused. "Most importantly, I am the head of the Yan family for this generation. My marriage is my own decision. No one else can interfere, including my parents."

"What?" Zhu Shunyao was surprised. There were such families? Indeed, the world was full of strange things.

Yan Aohan smiled and explained patiently. "Our family history is very long, so we have a special status in Huaxia. The head of the family has a unique position. Once someone becomes the head, even parents are like subordinates. Unless it involves normal filial piety, parents cannot interfere in their son's affairs, including marriage. That is why my parents cannot ask about my marriage. Even though they are anxious because I am nearly thirty, they cannot urge me to marry."

Zhu Shunyao asked, "Then what did Yuanxiang mean by 'the higher-ups'? What does it mean that 'the higher-ups' recognized you two as a pair?" Zhu Shunyao was still unhappy. His two daughters were taken by two wolves. His heart ached.

Yan Aohan poured tea for Zhu Shunyao and continued. "My family is special, so the higher-ups in Huaxia handle us specially. I am also a special existence. If I married a girl from an ordinary family, the higher-ups would worry if I was supporting that family. That could bias some decisions. Therefore, my marriage is a very special case."

She looked at Zhu Yanyi. "Ani is Master Yao's final disciple and has the title of Little Divine Doctor. If she were just an ordinary disciple, it would be fine. But Ani's medical ability is comprehensive. She is an all-around medical genius, the first in Huaxia. So, the higher-ups pay close attention to her marriage."

"Because if Ani chooses someone, the higher-ups will likely favor that family out of respect for her. If she chose an ordinary person, there would be no awkwardness. But if the person's family had issues, the higher-ups would be in a difficult position. Also, Ani is excellent in every way, so ordinary people do not match her. Thus, her marriage is also a special case."

Zhu Shunyao understood now. "So, the higher-ups agreed because you two are together."

Yan Aohan smiled lightly. "The higher-ups treat both of us specially. So, our union is the best for them. First, I do not need their support, and neither does the Yan family. In fact, I will restrain the Yan family. Second, with my protection, Ani can do anything she wants in medicine, whether research, skills, or equipment. No one will dare to target her. So, the higher-ups are happy to see us together."

He looked tenderly at Zhu Yanyi. "Of course, the most important thing is that I have chosen Ani." Yan Aohan looked seriously at Zhu Shunyao. "Uncle Shunyao, I will not hide it. If I had not met Ani, I never planned to marry. Because of Ani, I realized that having someone to protect is also a happy thing."

"Don't be so cheesy," Zhu Yanyi made a funny face at Yan Aohan.

Zhu Shunyao’s heart calmed down. At first, he was indeed angry. His two daughters, raised with so much care, were taken by two wolves.