Jiang Cheng guessed something, but she didn’t say a word and obediently went back to change into a nice outfit.

Grandma Shen saw Jiang Cheng change her clothes and smiled so much that her face was full of wrinkles, her textured hands holding onto Jiang Cheng.

"Looks great! Really great!"

Jiang Cheng nodded without any guilt and said, "Grandma Shen looks great too, so full of energy, at least ten years younger."

Grandma Shen glanced at Jiang Cheng with a smile, using a bit of force as she spoke, "Be a bit reserved today, talk less, okay?"

"Okay!"

Jiang Cheng agreed, and Grandma Shen’s smile grew wider.

"I believe what you say!"

Grandma Shen understood that Jiang Cheng had guessed it, but it didn’t matter.

"You don’t need to do anything; just sit inside the house. Someone should be coming soon."

Grandma Shen had barely finished speaking when someone shouted from outside.

"Are you home?"

Jiang Cheng’s eyes flashed with surprise.

Teacher Lü!!

Wasn’t she supposed to be in Beijing?

Jiang Cheng quickly ran outside, showing her biggest smile to the elderly lady standing in the yard.

"Teacher Lü!"

"What, don’t recognize me anymore?"

Teacher Lü joked deliberately, and the next second she was hugged by Jiang Cheng.

She pretended to disdain, saying, "What... it’s only been a month since we last met, and you’re doing this."

"It’s worth it!"

Jiang Cheng admitted without hesitation, making Teacher Lü smile even more, though she still spoke in a tone of disdain.

"You better let me go; your new clothes have gotten all wrinkled now."

Jiang Cheng released Teacher Lü with a laugh, holding her arm.

"Grandma Shen, this is Teacher Lü. Teacher Lü, this is Grandma Shen."

Teacher Lü immediately withdrew her arm and warmly held Grandma Shen’s hand. The two elders started chatting like the closest of friends.

Jiang Cheng was left behind, with no one paying her any attention.

Jiang Cheng shook her head and murmured to herself, "Well, gotta rely on myself."

She stepped inside, but before she even crossed the threshold, someone else arrived.

"Jiang Cheng, hurry up! Come give a hand!"

Principal Wang had arrived too.

Jiang Cheng quickly turned around, seeing Principal Wang carrying a large wooden shoulder pole, with a giant pig’s head on one side and a slab of ribs on the other.

"You came just like this? No one tried to rob you on the way?"

This was quite extravagant.

Jiang Cheng hurriedly took off the shoulder pole from Principal Wang, feeling pained yet helpless by its heavy weight.

"At least get a bicycle, considering your age. Carrying it yourself all the way, couldn’t you find a strong man at the night school?"

Principal Wang listened to Jiang Cheng’s words, stretched his shoulders, and said, "I’m not as smooth at ripping people off as you are."

Jiang Cheng looked seriously at Principal Wang and said, "True enough, skillful work should be left to the professionals."

Principal Wang: Still the same Jiang Cheng! Unchanged.

Jiang Cheng wasn’t very good at carrying a shoulder pole. She carried the two baskets separately inside while Principal Wang followed her and took a seat.

Shen Xing was pouring tea, while Shen Yue was offering snacks like melon seeds, peanuts, and dried sweet potatoes.

Grandma Shen looked at the two people opposite her and said, "Later you’ll go to Jiang Cheng’s courtyard; we’ll head over once everyone’s here."

"You don’t have to handle lunch; the Li family and Sun family will be here to help. You’re guests today, Jiang Cheng’s family."

After Grandma Shen finished speaking, Teacher Lü and Principal Wang both agreed.

Jiang Cheng cheerfully took Teacher Lü and Principal Wang next door, following Grandma Shen’s advice and locking the back gate; today, they’re only using the main entrance.

Just after arriving next door, Li Chunxiang came over.

"Jiang Cheng, I’m here to tidy things up. Don’t do anything."

"My mom gave me the order that today I’m responsible for everything in this courtyard."

Jiang Cheng didn’t argue with Li Chunxiang, as there wasn’t much to tidy up on her side.

The most she would do was set up some fruits, snacks, and candies, nothing more.

While Li Chunxiang was sweeping the floor, Teacher Lü and Principal Wang were inside chatting with Jiang Cheng.

Both of them had been invited by Shen Que to come today as Jiang Cheng’s family. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Principal Wang looked at Jiang Cheng and said, "The pig’s head and the slab of ribs are a gesture from our night school, prepared together by all the teachers and students."

"Also... our night school received an honor! We were awarded as an advanced unit!"

Saying this, Principal Wang smiled widely.

Jiang Cheng had once said that leveraging human trafficker propaganda would surely earn the night school honors.

"That’s wonderful!"

Jiang Cheng was sincerely happy for the night school, and remembering something, she said:

"After today, I’ll send some test papers to the night school!"

Hearing this, Principal Wang smiled, eager to see the commotion, "I think that’s great, without you there, the teachers aren’t as enthusiastic in their work!"

Jiang Cheng immediately replied, "Then I’ll go for a few more days."

"Good!"

After this exchange, the night school teachers simultaneously felt a chill.

Something seemed bound to happen.

Teacher Lü waited for Principal Wang to finish speaking and then jumped into the conversation, "Jiang Cheng, come here."

Jiang Cheng responded and went over, and Teacher Lü grabbed Jiang Cheng’s hand.

The next second, a green bracelet was slipped onto Jiang Cheng’s wrist.

"Don’t take it off!"

"And don’t give it back to me!"

Teacher Lü preemptively stopped Jiang Cheng from speaking; she couldn’t win against her.

Jiang Cheng shook her wrist, feeling the smooth and slightly cool texture, a top-quality jadeite.

Though she couldn’t tell if it was imperial green or grandmother green, it definitely looked valuable at a glance.

"Teacher, I won’t return it, but if you ever need money, come to me!"

"Otherwise, I won’t accept it."

Teacher Lü understood Jiang Cheng’s sentiment and patted the back of her hand, "Of course, even if you don’t ask me to, I’d still come!"

"I’m planning to rely on you for my retirement."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng didn’t hesitate at all; she squatted down, her bright eyes meeting Teacher Lü’s.

"Deal!"

Teacher Lü nodded with a smile.

"Good, deal!"

On this side, laughter filled the air, while on Grandma Shen’s side, the atmosphere was bustling.

Shen Que was busy arranging the betrothal gifts with the best matchmakers in the area.

Sun family and Li family also came to help.

At ten in the morning, Gao Zhonghua drove back with Uncle Zhang in the car.

Uncle Zhang was a close friend of Jiang Cheng’s father and always treated Jiang Cheng well.

After Uncle Zhang was taken next door, Jiang Cheng welcomed, introduced, and offered him tea.

After half an hour, Grandma Shen, Shen Que, the matchmaker, and the people carrying the betrothal gifts arrived in front of Jiang Cheng’s courtyard gate.

Shen Que felt a bit excited inside.

Although they were officially dating, today marked the formal betrothal.

Grandma Shen saw Shen Que spacing out and didn’t need to think twice to know this foolish boy was nervous.

"Knock on the door."

Grandma Shen reminded him, Shen Que came to his senses, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door.

The people inside the courtyard were already waiting, as Li Chunxiang nodded to a few people inside the house and opened the gate.

A loud creak signaled the door opening.

The enthusiastic crowd pushed Shen Que aside.

The matchmaker was the first to enter, guiding through the process before Grandma Shen took control of the scene.

"Parents-in-law, you look so healthy."

"Principal-in-law, hello!"

"Uncle-in-law, thank you so much for taking care of Jiang Cheng."

.....

Jiang Cheng bowed her head, covering her face to hide her smile.

What’s with ’teacher-in-law’?

There’s even a ’principal-in-law’?

It’s... quite absurd.