Ning Mixiang smiled and stretched out her chopsticks towards the plate of braised pork ribs, “Let me try it.”
Grandpa Lu saw that his daughter-in-law had made the first move, so he naturally didn’t hesitate to pick up the chopsticks and get a piece of pork rib. After tasting it, he couldn’t help but nod, “It tastes good.”
Ning Mixiang also praised: “Is it the first time Mian Mian cooked? Although it’s a bit salty, it’s very delicious. For your first time, it’s really impressive how well you did—it shows you have a natural talent for cooking.”
Ruan Mian’s cheeks were slightly red. Grandpa Lu and Ning Mixiang praised him too much. He was self-aware and knew that what he made was not very delicious.
Lu Yang frowned and moved the plate of braised pork ribs in front of him, saying unhappily: “You eat less, this is what Mian Mian made for me.”
“Stingy.” Grandpa Lu puffed his beard indifferently and picked up another piece to eat.
Ning Mixiang didn’t care about Lu Yang’s dark face and continued to eat the ribs.
Wu Yongjuan watched them with growing frustration. She had painstakingly prepared all the dishes on the table, but the three of them had barely eaten any of them. Now, because of a single plate of ribs, they were fighting over it!
Ruan Heng couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy. He glared at Ruan Mian, picked up his chopsticks, and decided to try a piece of the rib himself. He wanted to see what made Ruan Mian’s ribs so special and popular. If they were that good, he would learn how to make ribs himself and make sure his version tasted even better than Ruan Mian’s.
He stretched out his chopsticks, but before he touched the plate of ribs, he looked up and saw that the three people from the Lu family were all staring at him, like wolves protecting their food, with dangerous light flashing in their eyes.
“…” Ruan Heng put down his chopsticks silently.
I dare not eat, I dare not eat.
Ning Mixiang ate a few bites of ribs, and finally put down her chopsticks contentedly. She wiped her mouth with a tissue, looked up at Wu Yongjuan, and asked casually, “I heard that you are arranging a blind date for Mian Mian recently?”
Wu Yongjuan’s face stiffened for a moment. She knew that this matter would not sound good if it got out, but since Wu Yongjuan asked, she could only bite the bullet and answer.
“Yes, Ruan Mian is an Omega. My eldest brother and sister-in-law passed away early, leaving behind their only son. Naturally, we worry more about him. We are always afraid that he will not live well in the future and that we’ll let down his parents. So we want to find him a good partner as soon as possible, so that we can feel more at ease.”
Ning Mixiang couldn’t help but want to complain when she heard her hypocritical words, but she didn’t show it on her face. She just nodded slightly, pretended to agree with her, and said, “You’re right. Alphas and Omegas are becoming increasingly scarce now. It’s better to settle the marriage as soon as possible. So what kind of person do you think is a good match for Mian Mian?”
Wu Yongjuan certainly didn’t think about this problem. In her heart, Ruan Mian could marry anyone as long as he could marry someone from her family.
She thought for a moment and told her the criteria for choosing a partner for her son. “Of course, good character is the best. If the family background and money are guaranteed, that’s even better. Handsome people are preferred. The other party’s family members should also be carefully observed. If the character is good, that’s fine. It’s better if it’s someone he already knows, so then there is no risk.”
As she spoke, she couldn’t help but look at Lu Yang. The more she looked at him, the more satisfied she was. No matter how she looked at him, Lu Yang was the best candidate for her son.
Ning Mixiang’s smile widened, and she asked in a gentle voice: “Then what do you think of my son?”
“Of course he is uniquely good…” Wu Yongjuan answered without thinking. Halfway through, she paused and suddenly realized that she was talking about the criteria for choosing a partner for Ruan Mian, so Ning Mixiang was naturally talking about Ruan Mian. A bad premonition surged in her heart.
She looked up at Ning Mixiang and asked tentatively, “Madam Ning, what do you mean?”
Ning Mixiang smiled and said softly, “I think Mian Mian and my Lu Yang are a good match. The two kids already have a good relationship, so it would be even better if they became even closer. Good things come in pairs.”
She paused and continued, “This is also the purpose of our coming here today. Why don’t we settle their marriage today? We will take Mian Mian home later. Before the wedding, he will be taken care of by us, and you don’t have to worry about him anymore.”
As soon as Ning Mixiang finished speaking, everyone at the table was stunned. Not only Wu Yongjuan was shocked and speechless, but Ruan Mian was also shocked.
Lu Yang said before that he wanted to marry him, and he thought Lu Yang was joking. He didn’t expect Ning Mixiang to actually come to propose marriage.
Everyone seemed to be still, only Lu Yang calmly finished eating the last rib, took a tissue, and wiped his hands slowly.
“No!” Ruan Heng was the first to object. Even if he couldn’t marry Lu Yang, he couldn’t let Ruan Mian be with Lu Yang. If Ruan Mian married Lu Yang, he would fly to the heavens in the future!
Lu Yang threw away the tissue and glanced at him coldly, “Why do you object?”
“I…” Ruan Heng looked at his narrow and sharp eyes, unable to refute, so he had to turn his head and look at Wu Yongjuan for help, “Mom!”
Wu Yongjuan slammed the table and said angrily: “Just because we are Ruan Mian’s guardians! If I say no, then it’s a no! Starting today, Ruan Mian will stay at home and is not allowed to go anywhere until he gets married!”
The reason she had kept quiet before was to ensure her son could be with Lu Yang. Now that the Lu family wants to marry Ruan Mian into their family and ruin both her plans and her son’s prospects, she is completely against it! If necessary, she would lock Ruan Mian up until he got married—no one would see him again.
Grandpa Lu glanced up at Wu Yongjuan. Having faced life and death on the battlefield, his gaze was forged in the realm between life and death. When he looked disapprovingly at someone, his aura was incredibly imposing. Even enemies on the battlefield found it overwhelming, let alone someone like Wu Yongjuan, who had never even seen a battlefield.
Wu Yongjuan only looked at him, and she could not resist his pressure. Her momentum dropped instantly. She could not help but reach out and poke Ruan Donglin next to her, “Hurry up and say something!”
Ruan Donglin, who had not spoken, coughed softly and said anxiously: “Marshal Lu, my brother only has this one son. Even though your family is wealthy and powerful, you can’t just force a marriage, can you?”
He is a businessman, so he naturally knows how to confront and negotiate with people. Facing such a prominent figure as the Lu family, the best way out is to make a scene, blame others, and throw dirty water on their faces, so that they will not make trouble for the sake of saving face.
Upon hearing his words, Grandpa Lu turned to look at Ruan Mian. His stern expression softened, and in a warm, deep voice, he asked: “Mian Mian, are you willing to marry Lu Yang? If you are willing, you can get engaged first and get married when you’re old enough.”
The three members of the Ruan family immediately shot their eyes at Ruan Mian like sharp swords, narrowing their eyes viciously.
“I…” Ruan Mian opened his mouth, still in shock, and didn’t know how to answer.
Of course he was willing to stay with Lu Yang forever, but a few days ago, he and Lu Yang were still discussing what kind of Alpha to marry in the future. Today, Lu Yang was going to marry him. This change came too fast, and he was a little overwhelmed.
Lu Yang couldn’t help but frown when he saw that he couldn’t answer. He turned to look at him and asked, “Am I not good to you?”
Ruan Mian quickly said, “Of course you are very good to me.”
Lu Yang is the best person in the world to him. If Lu Yang is not good to him, then no one in the world will be good to him.
Lu Yang asked again, “When I was a child, who did I give my candy to?”
“You gave it to me to eat…” Ruan Mian lowered his voice and couldn’t help feeling a little guilty.
He was born to like sweets. Since his parents left, Wu Yongjuan has never given him candy. When he was a child, every time he saw Lu Yang eating candy, he couldn’t help drooling.
At that time, Ning Mixiang only allowed Lu Yang to eat three candies a day, and put the candies in the pocket of Lu Yang’s kindergarten uniform. Lu Yang only kept one for himself, and the rest were given to him.
Lu Yang stretched out his hand, pinched Ruan Mian’s cheek, and said in a bad tone: “Then why not marry me?”
“Marry, marry you…” Ruan Mian agreed softly.
He had eaten so many sweets from Lu Yang since he was a child, how could he dare to say no.
Ruan Donglin’s face suddenly became ugly when he heard his answer, and he said sternly: “I am his guardian. Ruan Mian is still young and can’t make his own decisions. If I say I don’t agree, I don’t agree.”
Ning Mixiang laughed coldly. She usually looked gentle and kind, but when her face turned cold, she was as cold as the Lu family.
She took out a stack of documents from her back, threw them in front of Ruan Donglin, and said in a cold voice: “After you finish reading these, tell me whether you agree or not.”
Ruan Donglin frowned and reluctantly reached out to open the folder. As a result, his face became uglier and uglier. At the end, his hands couldn’t help shaking. He looked up at Ning Mixiang and said in a weak voice, “This…”
Ning Mixiang stretched out her hand, “You don’t need to say more, just say whether you agree to let Mian Mian and Lu Yang get engaged.”
Ruan Heng shouted: “Of course I don’t agree!”
Ning Mixiang ignored him and only looked at Ruan Donglin.
Ruan Donglin’s face was very ugly, and he lowered his head and hesitated.
Wu Yongjuan noticed that his expression was worrying and leaned over to take a look at the contents of the document. After reading it, her face changed.
Grandpa Lu took a sip of tea, smiled gently, looked at them, and said slowly: “In the past, for the sake of Mian Mian, I turned a blind eye to some things. If you say that our two families cannot be married, then this friendship is broken, and in the future…”
Grandpa Lu did not say anything else, but the meaning was self-evident. Ruan Donglin and Wu Yongjuan could not help but turn pale.
Ruan Mian looked at them in confusion, not knowing what they were talking about. He could not help but secretly leaned close to Lu Yang’s ear and asked in a low voice: “Baby Lu, what are they talking about?”
Lu Yang curved his lips, looked at him, and said: “They are saying that Tutu will become my little wife.”
Ruan Mian was stunned, blinking his watery eyes lightly, his cheeks flushing a little, and his rabbit ears almost popping out of embarrassment.
