Refusing to marry a widower, I went on a crazy spree of sending my children to the army.

Chapter 191 These are all spoils of war from Grandpa's bandit suppression campaigns back then.

"This, this won't do, I can't do it!" Qiao Runming waved his hand, but Xie Susu said excitedly, "What's so difficult about this? I'll tutor you and at least get you a job as a technician!"

"Yes, father-in-law, my mother is an engineer at the Kyoto Machinery Factory. With her in charge, you can rest assured!"

"That's right, third brother, this is a rare opportunity, you have to seize it. We're vocational school students, after all, we can't give up before we've even started."

Encouraged by so many people, Qiao Runming nodded: "Okay, I'll learn!"

"Ah, that's right!" Wang Defa patted his thigh: "I'm relieved now that the marriage is settled. You guys chat, I'm going home first."

"Captain, don't go! Stay for lunch!"

"No, no, it's rare for your family to get together, so I won't stay and get in the way," Wang Defa said, standing up with a smile.

“Yes, yes, I’m coming too! Oh my, I have to tell everyone this good news.” Wang Xianghui followed closely behind.

Qiao Manman hurriedly went back into the house, brought out a few apples, and divided them among the two of them.

Lu Yuan took out five yuan from his pocket and handed it to Wang Xianghui: "Thank you, Aunt Xianghui!"

"Oh, of course, of course!" Wang Xianghui happily accepted the red envelope, thinking to herself that in all her years as a matchmaker, she had never seen anyone so easy to work with.

The young man and woman standing together were truly a perfect match. She glanced at them and felt a surge of joy.

After seeing the two off, Qiao Manman and Lu Yuan exchanged a glance, their eyes full of smiles.

Lu Yuan took her hand and said, "It's so good, we can finally be together."

Qiao Manman chuckled and ran away, returning to her room to retrieve some fruit: "Aunt Xie, what would you like to eat? Please don't be shy!"

Xie Susu nodded and gestured to Lu Yuan, who came in after her, to unpack the packages: "I brought you some gifts from Kyoto, but there were too many people earlier, so I didn't open them."

One thousand and one yuan was already quite extravagant, and Xie Susu didn't want her arrival to cause any trouble for her in-laws.

"Oh, you're too kind. We can't accept this..."

Lu Yuan came over and took three packages and a suitcase.

Upon opening the package, one finds some trendy fabrics, two pairs of shoes, as well as pastries and drinks.

The package, which Xie Susu held dear and that attracted the thief's covetous eye, contained a small radio, much more exquisite than the ones sold at the supply and marketing cooperative.

"I bought this at a department store, and it even came with a few batteries." Xie Susu turned on the switch, casually turned the knob, and a patriotic song came from the radio. The stirring melody excited the group.

Lu Yuan opened his suitcase and took out a brand-new military overcoat.

"This was specially changed for Manman by Xiaoyuan's aunt. Try it on quickly and see if it fits!"

Qiao Manman looked at the military coat with delight and found that it was no different from the one in her space, but it carried the feelings of the Lu family.

Qiao Manman reached out to put it on and found that the military coat fit perfectly: "The size is just right, thank you so much, Auntie!"

He took it off and went to look at other things.

The box was mostly filled with things for her, including pretty little dresses, comfortable little leather shoes, and a complete set of cosmetics.

Lu Yuan took out a box, opened it, and inside was an exquisite wristwatch.

"My aunt gave this to me!"

Qiao Manman accepted the gift and asked with a smile, "You've given me such an expensive gift before we've even met, how am I supposed to repay you!"

"No need to pay it back, no need to pay it back. My family is so happy to hear that Xiaoyuan is dating someone. They wish they could bring all the 'three turns and one sound' (referring to a set of three-wheeled vehicles, a revolving door, a watch, and a radio) over here."

We figured that since Manman hadn't decided where to live after the wedding, we should save the money and coupons for now.

Once she's made up her mind, she can buy it locally, saving her the trouble of shipping it back and forth.

He Nian nodded: "My mother-in-law has put in a lot of effort."

The remaining odds and ends were all taken out and examined by the two of them. Xie Susu winked at Lu Yuan: "Quickly take these to Manman's room!"

Lu Yuan hummed in agreement and gestured for Qiao Manman to lead the way.

Qiao Manman blushed as she went out, pushed open the door next door, and saw Lu Yuan step in and bolt the door shut.

Qiao Manman thought he was going to do something bad, but to her surprise, Lu Yuan put the box on the ground, opened the hidden compartment, and took out a bankbook, five envelopes, and dozens of small boxes.

Qiao Manman squatted down in surprise, opened the passbook, and found that there was 100,000 yuan in it.

Lu Yuan lowered his voice and said, "This is the money that Grandpa gave to our eldest son's family for the division of the family property."

Upon opening the envelope, unsurprisingly, it contained a letter from a member of the National Unity Government.

Lu Yuan said this was his parents' salary over the years, a total of 50,000 yuan. Ten thousand yuan per envelope.

As for those boxes, well, need I say more? They contained nothing but small yellow croakers and various kinds of jewelry.

There was a pearl necklace, a jade bracelet, a diamond ring, and a kingfisher feather headdress. Two bloodstone seals were also hidden in the corner.

“These are all spoils of war that Grandpa fought against bandits back then. It’s not safe to keep them at home, so I brought them here. If you have any concerns, I’ll find a place in the mountains to bury them.”

Qiao Manman grabbed his arm: "No, it's too dangerous in the mountains. If someone digs it up, I'll be heartbroken."

"Just leave it there. I'll dig a hole in the backyard and bury it tonight."

Lu Yuan nodded: "Then I'll leave it to you."

"Have you missed me? It's been so long!"

Qiao Manman snorted coldly: "I didn't mean to, I was just about to kick you out!"

"Really?" Lu Yuan chuckled and reached out to ruffle Qiao Manman's hair.

Qiao Manman dodged to the side and pushed him out the door: "Why don't you come out for a walk with Auntie? It's snowing, it's so lively outside!"

Lu Yuan knew she was deliberately trying to get him away. Without asking any further questions, he strode away.

Qiao Manman closed the door and put the valuables into her spatial storage. After tidying up the rest of her things, she jogged to the next room.

As a result, Xie Susu wouldn't let Lu Yuan accompany her, and told him to stay home and talk to his parents-in-law: "You, you're about to steal that girl away, why don't you hurry up and comfort your parents-in-law?"

What could possibly happen in broad daylight? I just took a short walk and came right back!

Having lived in the military compound for so many years, Xie Susu knew a thing or two. Lu Yuan wasn't worried about her safety; he gave her a few words of advice and then let her go out for a stroll.

He stayed inside with Qiao Runming and He Nian, chatting about the situation in the military, and invited them to stay for a while.

He Nian touched her belly, feeling somewhat guilty: "Mother didn't expect you two to get married so soon. If I had known, I would have..."

"Don't worry, Mom. I'll take good care of Manman. At worst, I'll let you retire early."

Qiao Manman came in from outside and overheard this. She poked Lu Yuan's forehead and scolded him, "You're such a filial son!"

Lu Yuan grabbed her hand and explained, "My mother said a few years ago that she wanted to retire and take care of her grandson, but I haven't gotten married yet, so she's been working hard at the factory!"

Qiao Manman rolled her eyes: "Believe it or not, taking care of a child is much more tiring than going to work!"

Lu Yuan discussed with her, "How about we have the baby later?"

Qiao Manman patted his arm: "Come to the kitchen with me. We have to make sure Auntie has a big welcome feast."

Lu Yuan chuckled, "Dad, Mom, Manman and I are going to cook!"

Qiao Runming and He Nian nodded, and only after the two had walked away did they whisper, "The Lu family is really nice."