When Li Jiabao spoke these words, his entire face was overflowing with triumph. It seemed as if he had just won a major victory.
It wasn't really his fault for being biased. After all, although Li Suisui and Yue Zhen were both his biological sisters, there was a certain degree of favoritism even among siblings.
Their mother, Jiang Hongmei, had been married twice. With her first husband, she gave birth to Li Jiabao and Yue Zhen.
Only after her first husband's death did she marry her second husband and gave birth to the original protagonist, Li Suisui.
Because their stepfather had been more kind to Li Suisui while he was alive, Li Jiabao and Yue Zhen were filled with jealousy and hostility towards her!
After their stepfather's death, the conflicts among the three siblings were no longer so deep, but in terms of affection, Li Jiabao was still closer to Yue Zhen, who shared the same father and mother with him.
So, when the He family worried that Yue Zhen would become ambitious after graduating from university and proposed to obtain marriage certification first, Li Jiabao and Yue Zhen came up with an idea - using Li Suisui's household registration book to get it instead.
Once the certificate was obtained, even for He Tingchuan's future, the He family would not easily break off the engagement.
In this way, they no longer needed to return the money given to them by the He family.
Listening to Li Jiabao's words, Li Suisui stood there somewhat dazed.
Then, she looked at Jiang Hongmei and asked, "Is that true?"
"Suisui..." Jiang Hongmei was made uneasy by the bewildered gaze of her daughter, wiping her tears as she spoke, "Don't blame your mother, Suisui. Your mother knows this is unfair to you, I'm sorry. You've always been sensible and obedient, can you be obedient just once more for me, okay?"
Li Suisui remained silent, her heart growing colder.
She felt a chill for the original protagonist.
She had been obedient and sensible all her life, but was ruthlessly schemed against by her own family.
She couldn't get out of a military marriage, and Li Jia Bao had not lied to her.
She was unknowingly married now? And to a man whom she had never met, who was supposed to be her future brother-in-law?
What a shocking surprise.
"Sui Sui, say something, don't scare mom," Jiang Hongmei pleaded when she saw her daughter's silence. In her anxiousness, she grabbed her daughter's hand. "You can't think of suicide again. If you die, I'll follow you!"
Although she preferred her elder son and second daughter, it didn't mean she had no feelings for her youngest daughter.
Besides, they had already received over a hundred pieces from the He family. If her youngest daughter committed suicide, she simply couldn't pay it back.
Li Sui Sui turned to look at her. Her eyes were cold and indifferent, showing her firm resolution.
"Mom, as you wished, I will get married. But this is the last thing I will do for this family. Once I step out of this door, I will have nothing to do with you. From then on, we'll be strangers. No need to contact each other again."
"Sui Sui..." Jiang Hongmei felt a pang of fear at her daughter's determined figure.
"Alright! As long as you agree to marry, anything is acceptable!" Li Jia Bao immediately chimed in, interrupting his mother's speech.
As if fearing that Li Sui Sui would suddenly change her mind, he quickly added, "I also promise that mom will be taken care of by me and Yue Zhen in her old age. You don't have to worry about her!"
"Let it be." Li Sui Sui wiped her tears. "Give me He Tingchuan's address and some travel expenses. I'll find him myself."
"Alright, it's too late now. Rest first. I'll take you to the train station early tomorrow morning," said Li Jia Bao, before dragging Jiang Hongmei out of the room, afraid that the plan would somehow change again.
Outside, Jiang Hongmei was inconsolably crying, feeling some regret for plotting against her younger daughter like this, "What should we do? Suisui seems to hate us to the core..."
"It's fine, Mom. She's just angry and speaking out of anger." Li Jiabao was not worried. "Which woman would dare to sever ties with her family after marriage these days? Don't they all hope to have their families backing them up? Once she's calmed down and her anger subsides, this will all pass."
Jiang Hongmei wiped her eyes and thought to herself and found it sensible.
Her younger daughter had always been understanding and kind-hearted, or in harsh words - weak. Over the years, she had done so much for the family without uttering a single complaint, which showed how deep her love for her family was.
With such a personality, how could she genuinely want to sever ties with them?
Jiang Hongmei felt reassured and started to worry about another matter.
"Jiabao, what if Suisui goes to them and they reject her? After all, He Tingchuan has seen Li Yuezhen's photo."
The He family still believes that the woman who got the marriage license with He Tingchuan is Li Yuezhen.
"It's okay, Suisui's looks are unpickable, even Yuezhen is not as beautiful as her, He Tingchuan will surely would not reject her."
"Moreover, this is a military marriage, even He Tingchuan can't easily divorce her as it would affect his future prospects. As long as He Tingchuan isn't a fool, he'll endure this marriage. After some years, perhaps three or five, when they have children, we can sincerely apologize, and this matter will be in the past."
It's no surprise Li Jiabao is confident. Li Suisui truly is a beauty, with fair skin, bright eyes, and exquisite gorgeous features - like a big movie star.
In the past, Qi Zhiyuan, who was a high school student, had his eyes set on Li Suisui because she was simply too beautiful.
And He Tingchuan, who had been in the military for years without seeing many women, and suddenly has such an attractive daughter-in-law at his door. Li Jiabao simply didn't believe he wouldn't have his heart moved.
While Li Jiabao was giving his affirmations, Li Suisui inside the room was also observing her own appearance.
Looking at her face in the mirror, her eyes filled with satisfaction.
As a girl, who doesn't adore beauty?
Moreover, she also intended to meet He Tingchuan, who was, after all, a victim in this situation too. The prestigious university student who was supposed to be his wife had turned into an uneducated countrywoman. Needless to say, He Tingchuan, who had been deceived into the marriage, would surely be furious.
She was beautiful and perhaps, seeing her pretty face, He Tingchuan could suppress his anger and have a calm conversation with her.
Even though she agreed to meet the military officer He Tingchuan, Li Suisui had not yet resigned herself to life.
It was not easy for the woman to divorce in a military marriage, yet, it could probably be smoother if the man raised an objection!
Moreover, she could seize this opportunity to evaluate He Tingchuan personally, assessing his character and appearance. Considering that Li YueZhen, who had incredibly high standards, agreed to the engagement after just a glance at his picture, perhaps he was quite attractive?
As for the personality, Li Suisui had a thing for military men, and she automatically assumed that military men had great character.
What if, after this visit, she really took a liking to He Tingchuan?
Then, she wouldn't mind starting a relationship here, and living a good life with him.