Chapter 2262

"Hmm, besides these, what about the Zhu family side? Who did you invite?" Zhu Yanyi asked casually.

"We did say hello to your Uncle Lei Yao. The Zhu family will also send representatives. About three or five elders, and three or five peers. It won’t exceed one table. For the others, we will host banquets in Sicheng Town later, so we can invite them then," Zhu Shun Yao said.

Zhu Yanyi nodded. "In that case, my uncle’s table is quite full. Not to mention, I have many senior and junior brothers." She looked at Yan Aohan. "I’ll make you drink a lot then. Be careful."

Yan Aohan sighed helplessly. "So, wife, you need to prepare hangover medicine for me in advance. Your master has many disciples. Just counting your senior brothers, it’s at least two or three tables. Who knows if others will show up?"

"We should check the guest list again later," Zhu Shun Yao thought for a moment. "When we made the list, you weren’t here, so we only included people we knew. Now that you’re back, we need to verify it."

Zhu Yanyi thought about it and nodded. "Okay, let’s check the list tomorrow."

Getting married is very troublesome. Once the list is ready, they need to prepare wedding wine, candy, and cigarettes. They also need to hire helpers and book the hotel. It is quite complicated.

In her past life, Zhu Yanyi didn’t think much about her dowry, so she didn’t prepare much. Later, she was glad she didn’t have too much, because after the divorce, she didn’t even take some small items.

But now it was different. Her current husband was her true love, so these things needed to be done well. Plus, with their status, a low-key wedding was unlikely.

"Ah, right," Zhu Shun Yao added. "Don’t forget your godparents, Cheng Xu, and Cheng Chen. Cheng Xu and Cheng Chen are also peers, so they are uncles too."

Hearing this, Zhu Yanyi glanced at Yan Aohan, looking like she was saying, "You have more uncles now."

Yan Aohan understood her look immediately. He smiled slightly. What did it matter if he had more uncles? The most important thing now was to marry her as soon as possible.

Others noticed this silent exchange between Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan, but they pretended not to see it. They knew this couple had it hard. Since registering their marriage, they had been separated often, so everyone understood the situation.

Besides, everyone present had their own loved ones. They knew if they were in that position, they might do even more.

"Dad, Ani will host banquets in Sicheng Town. Will you go?" Zhu Shun Yao asked.

Zhu Xinfu thought for a moment. "Yes, I should go. Once I go, I don’t know if I’ll have another chance. I’m getting old. If it weren’t for worrying you, I’d want to retire in Sicheng Town."

Returning to one’s roots is inevitable for the elderly.

Zhu Yanyi knew Zhu Xinfu wanted to return to Sicheng Town to thank the village. It was their home. But because of her special identity, they had stayed in the capital.

Thinking about it, Zhu Yanyi looked at Yan Aohan. Yan Aohan nodded understandingly. "Grandpa can live in Sicheng Town if he wants. It’s the headquarters of Azure Sovereign Qingdi Security. There are people protecting it, so safety is not a worry."

Zhu Xinfu’s eyes lit up. "If we return to Sicheng Town, will it affect you?" This was Zhu Xinfu’s real worry. He didn’t want his children and descendants to be implicated by him.

Yan Aohan shook his head slightly. "There is no one left who can affect us. So even if you live in Sicheng Town, no one will dare to target you."

Zhu Xinfu clapped his hands immediately. "In that case, we’ll stay in Sicheng Town this time. Living with our clan members makes us feel secure."

Zhu Shun Yao heard this. "Then why don’t we return to Sicheng Town too? We can take care of Mom and Dad."

"Why return? Do you have nothing to do?" Zhu Xinfu scolded his son directly. "You’re young and want to be lazy. You’re dreaming. Besides, you’re not disabled like me, so you don’t need to follow along."

"Dad," Zhu Shun Yao was speechless. He just wasn’t worried about his parents.

Ye Meiying understood Zhu Shun Yao’s meaning. "Alright, Shun Yao. We understand your filial piety. We’re in the capital, and we don’t see you often anyway. We still travel frequently. Now we just want to return to our roots. Besides, you can still visit us during holidays."

Zhu Shun Yao understood this, but he was still worried. "Mom, Dad, I know this, but I’m still not at ease leaving you two alone in Sicheng Town."

"We’re not three-year-old children. What is there to worry about?" Zhu Xinfu glared at Zhu Shun Yao. "Besides, we’re living with clan members. Just rest assured. We two old folks can live freely there."

Yan Aohan said from the side, "Brother Zhu doesn’t need to worry. The Azure Sovereign Qingdi Security headquarters is in Sicheng Town. I’ll have people take extra care of Grandpa and Grandma."

Zhu Shun Yao thought about it and agreed. Fortunately, they already had accommodation there, so they didn’t worry about having nowhere to stay.

Zhu Yanyi said seriously from the side, "Brother Zhu, Sister Zhu, don’t worry. In this world, you can walk proudly. Leave the rest to me and my husband."

"What nonsense," Xie Xinlian tapped Zhu Yanyi’s head. "Walk proudly? Do you think we are crabs? Don’t talk nonsense."

Zhu Yanyi sighed. "I’m not talking nonsense. I was just using a figure of speech."

Yan Aohan saw Zhu Yanyi being tapped. Although he knew his mother-in-law wouldn’t hit hard, he still felt心疼 (heartache). He rubbed Zhu Yanyi’s forehead and asked concernedly, "Does it hurt?"

Zhu Yanyi shook her head and smiled brightly at Yan Aohan. "Mom wouldn’t bear to hit me."

Xie Xinlian was speechless and said, "We’re not returning to Sicheng Town temporarily because we need to help you raise children. When your children grow up, we will return to Sicheng Town."

"By the way," Zhu Zhibin said slowly from the side. "Today we were supposed to discuss Second Sister’s wedding. How did it turn into discussing Grandpa, Grandma, Brother Zhu, and Sister Zhu returning to their hometown? Aren’t you putting the cart before the horse?"

Taishu Yuanxiang nodded beside him. "Exactly. You really are putting the cart before the horse."