The JH Expressway in Jiangdong Province is one of the province's main arteries, not only as a national highway running through the entire province but also serving as a major traffic route from the provincial city to Binhai.
At this moment, two inconspicuous BMW 7 series cars are speeding on the road to Binhai.
In the lead car, sits the family of three of He Jinrong.
Logically speaking, on an occasion like today's, involving the important matter of a grandchild's engagement, the Family Head, He Zhengrong, should have been present.
However, due to the status mismatch between the He Family and the Situ Family, and with He Zhengrong himself being a notch above Situ Zhenjiang, he really saw no reason to lower himself by coming to Binhai to celebrate Situ Zhenjiang's birthday.
At most, he would wait for the engagement to conclude, and then have Situ Zhenjiang come to visit him with substantial gifts.
But today's absolute protagonist, He Jinrong, is sitting in the passenger seat of the BMW, examining a photo of Situ Yan in his hand, with a look of smugness on his face.
"Dad, Mom, have you heard? Xiao Yan has been doing quite well in Binhai lately. Just the day before yesterday, she cleverly wiped out a foreign drug gang and received a warm commendation from the locals in Binhai. Now she's known throughout the country and the province!" He Jinrong boasted to his parents in the back seat.
In the back seat, his father He Zhaohui and mother Geng Shuyun sat expressionlessly, showing no emotion on their faces.
"Jinrong, don't be happy too soon. Haven't you heard some rumors about this Situ Yan? I've heard through the grapevine that she has been dating a man in Binhai and has even brought him home!"
Geng Shuyun said expressionlessly, "You know what this means without me spelling it out. But even in such circumstances, if you still want her, your dad and I can't stop you, but I hope you're aware of what you're getting into!"
Upon hearing his mother say this, He Jinrong, who was lost in anticipation, suddenly had a sullen expression on his face!
"Yes, I've heard too! That man in Binhai seems to be an insignificant sort, some security guard watching over a warehouse!"
He Jinrong sneered, "I must say, Situ Yan has truly used every means to disgust me!"
"You think that's not true?" Geng Shuyun frowned.
"Of course!"
He Jinrong nodded confidently, "Mom, think about it, no matter what, Situ Yan is still the apple of the Situ Family, right? How could she possibly fancy a lowly, poor security guard?"
Pausing for a moment, He Jinrong continued with confidence, "In my opinion, she probably just spread such news on purpose to make me back off, intending to escape from my grasp! Heh, but how is that possible? She would never imagine that I don't believe in those rumors at all, I'm determined to have her!"
Geng Shuyun, hearing this, also found her son's words reasonable and said calmly, "If that's really the case, then she's not very smart. To be chosen by you and have the opportunity to marry into the He Family is a blessing her ancestors of eight generations would envy, and yet she doesn't appreciate it? She's simply like mud that can't be shaped."
"Mom, don't say that. She's about to officially become your daughter-in-law; for my sake, be a little more tolerant of her." He Jinrong said earnestly.
"Hmph, if it weren't for tolerating you, do you think your dad and I would accompany you on this trip? A Situ Family with mismatched status is really like an ancestral grave emitting smoke." Geng Shuyun snorted coldly.
Ultimately, it was because she doted on her son that she reluctantly agreed to He Jinrong marrying Situ Yan.
Otherwise, even if the Situ Family held a military leadership position and Situ Yan had achieved great success in her own role, it wouldn't be enough for the He Family to regard them highly!
"In any case, it doesn't matter anymore! Starting today, Situ Yan is officially mine, He Jinrong's! I will teach her well to become a qualified He Family bride!"
He Jinrong smiled with satisfaction, his eyes filled with ambition.
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Meanwhile, as the two BMWs approached closer to Binhai, the old residence of the Situ Family at the edge of Binhai was lively and bustling, with everything arranged neatly.
The ancestors of the Situ Family were not originally Binhai people, but because Situ Zhenjiang was transferred here to serve as the head of the maritime garrison, they bought a large property near the garrison as a temporary old residence.
Situ Zhenjiang himself would return to the old residence every now and then to stay for a few days, and his descendants treated this place as the true family estate, with all the family traditions and rules rigorously observed.
In accordance with the Eight-point Regulations, cadres were not allowed to be wasteful, so Situ Zhenjiang chose to hold his birthday and engagement banquet at the old residence, rather than hiring some hotel or club.
Today, at this joyous double-event, he didn't invite too many people, adhering to the basic principles of simplicity and low-profile, only inviting some close family and friends.
It was these people who would bear witness to the engagement ceremony of Situ Yan and He Jinrong, accomplishing the union of the two youths!
At this moment, everything was almost ready. Situ Zhenjiang checked the time, sensing that the He Family was almost there, and personally led a large group of the Situ Family and the invited friends and family to the entrance of the old residence to welcome them.
This was giving the He Family ample respect and expressed how much Situ Zhenjiang valued this!
"Yuhua, is there still no news from Situ Yan? Her future parents-in-law are almost here, and she's still dawdling?" Upon reaching the entrance, Situ Zhenjiang casually asked his second son.
His second son, Situ Yuhua, was the father of Situ Yan.
However, as Situ Yuhua served as an officer in the military of a nearby city and seldom returned home, his contact with Situ Yan was limited. He specifically took leave to return today because of this significant event.
"Didn't Jing Jie go to pick her up? She should be arriving soon, right?" Situ Yuhua speculated.
In truth, he knew less about his daughter's current situation than Situ Zhenjiang did.
After all, when Situ Yan defied the Old Man's orders and joined the action department on her own, it also led to him being reprimanded by the Old Man, ultimately being marginalized.
Being assigned to the nearby city for duty was also the Old Man's way of punishing him.
This led to the strained relationship between father and daughter, even causing a rift.
So how could he have much contact with his daughter?
Situ Zhenjiang snorted coldly upon hearing this.
He delegated the task of picking up Situ Yan to Situ Jing not just to bring her here!
More importantly, it was to stop Jiang Feng from coming to the Situ Family to cause trouble!
After all, at such a critical moment today, he didn't want the Situ Family to become a laughingstock!
If Jiang Feng were to disrupt the wedding, it would have immeasurable negative repercussions on both the Situ and He Families!
At his age, he did not want his reputation to be tarnished!
"I hope Jing Jie has managed to restrain that Jiang-named security guard and doesn't disappoint me!" Situ Zhenjiang thought coldly, squinting his eyes!