Upon hearing this, Zhang Cuimei was a bit bewildered. When did she ask someone for help? The director personally helping Sunian and the others? It couldn't be true...

Just as she was pondering this, her sister continued sarcastically, "I remember the director has a good relationship with the Fu family. I heard he and the old senior officer were comrades-in-arms. Sis, you're something else! Your daughter is marrying into that family and you're climbing the social ladder. Just don't forget about us, your less fortunate sisters."

Hearing this, Zhang Cuimei was instantly uplifted.

That's right! How could she forget? The Fu family was incredibly influential!

Old Mr. Fu was the most influential senior officer in the military district. If the director was comrades with the senior officer, he must know about the engagement between her family and the Fu family, which must be why he helped.

She had a momentary doubt about whether this Zhou Yueshen had some connection!

It was laughable. Zhou Yueshen was just a pig farmer from the countryside, someone so unrelated. How could he possibly have the ability to get the director's help?

Thinking of this, Zhang Cuimei felt extremely proud.

Being engaged to the Fu family was indeed the right choice.

"What? Zhou Yueshen, you're getting married?" The old director, who had just helped them with the household registration, was shocked, his mouth agape.

There was no trace of his usual seriousness.

Zhou Yueshen glanced at Sunian and the Lin family outside, his eyes softening slightly. "Yes."

"Weren't you married just a few years ago?" The old director was so surprised that his cigarette nearly fell out of his mouth.

Zhou Yueshen pushed away the offered cigarette. He never smoked in front of children.

Leaning back, he gave the old director a sidelong glance. "I've been divorced for a while."

"You, having a second spring?" The old director was even more shocked.

Previously, Zhou Yueshen was known for not being interested in women. There were even reports accusing him of possibly being interested in men. Some claimed they didn't want to live with him, saying his gaze gave them the creeps...

After that, Zhou Yueshen was assigned a single dormitory.

This young and famous war hero, despite all the olives branches extended by the senior officers that failed to keep him, chose to retire after a mission, against everyone's advice...

Everyone thought he would remain a bachelor for life.

Who would have thought, two kids in three years?

The old director gave Zhou Yueshen a look that said, "I never expected you to be such a playboy."

Zhou Yueshen rubbed his forehead.

He hated gossip.

Even more so, he hated people this old being so gossipy.

He stared at the old director for a few seconds before speaking in a low voice, "Do you have a problem with that?"

The corners of the old director's mouth twitched, hastily waving his hand, "Of course not!"

If Zhou Yueshen retired, he might still be his superior now!

Damn it, this arrogant young man never changed.

He's thirty already; one would think he'd have matured and become more stable.

What's wrong with a little gossip? The old director felt wronged.

Zhou Yueshen stood up straight, lowered his eyes, and said, "I won't say more. I'll take my leave. Thanks for your help with this matter."

The old director smirked, "Even you have your troublesome days."

Word would spread, and Zhou Yueshen could brag about this for half a year.

Casting a sidelong glance at the old director, Zhou Yueshen mocked, "If she was useful to you, there would have been no need to trouble you."

He was referring to Zhang Xiaoyun.

The old director's smug smile froze on his face. "..." Ouch, that hit a nerve!

Zhou Yueshen walked out of the office.

"How did it go, Xiao Zhou? Is it settled? What did the director say?" Mr. and Mrs. Lin asked with concern.

Zhou Yueshen nodded slightly, "Don't worry, it's settled. Let's go home."

"Just like that? So quickly? We don't need to do anything else? Do we need to come back later?" Mrs. Lin asked in confusion.

Shaking his head slightly, Zhou Yueshen reassured, "Don't worry, there's no need to come back."

Sinian gave Zhou Yueshen another look.

She hadn't misheard, right? The old director called him "Xiao Zhou," didn't he?

No wonder he had told Zhang Cuimei to wait for assistance.

Sinian had initially thought he might just know someone familiar in the office.

Who would have thought that person was... the director?

No wonder he could do such big business in the village. Without substantial resources and connections, it wouldn't be that easy.

This man didn't make so much money by luck...

Sinian pondered.

Zhou Yueshen, being the person he was, naturally noticed Sinian's probing gaze.

Standing still, he slightly raised his eyes. The movement of his Adam's apple was visible, his fingertips lightly pinching the household register. Emotion flickered across his brow.

He had never liked bothering others to do things for him before.

This time, he was impatient...

Just as the group had bid farewell to the Lins and returned to Xingfu Village, they were intercepted.

"Boss, heard you and the missus are getting your marriage certificate soon. We're here to celebrate!" Yu Dong and his gang approached, carrying alcohol, intending to celebrate the occasion.

Zhou Yueshen glanced at the group coldly, "No need for that, I need to pick up my kid from school."

"Wow, Boss, since when did you become such a family man? On such a great day, picking up a child? Let us do it for you!"

"Hurry up, everyone's cooked already, waiting just for you two." They ushered the couple towards the breeding farm.

The breeding farm was spacious and well-ventilated. Sometimes, they'd cook big meals there together.

Due to what happened between Zhou Yueshen and Li Mingjun, Yu Dong felt quite guilty, especially since they had done a favor for that sly guy, which led to the trouble. So upon hearing about the couple's plan to get their marriage certificate, he immediately organized this gathering.

Sinian was being pushed along by the crowd, causing her to quicken her pace. Holding her child's hand, she felt a bit unsteady and subconsciously grabbed the hand of the person in front of her.

Zhou Yueshen halted and turned his head to look at her.

Thinking she didn't want to go, he asked, "What's wrong? Want to go back?"

Taking a shallow breath, Sinian replied, "We walked too fast; I need to hold my child."

Zhou Yueshen paused for a moment, then sighed, "Alright, stop pushing."

With that, he lifted the child into his arms and pulled Sinian to walk ahead of him.

The surrounding people whistled at his gesture.

Sinian blushed inexplicably, the ambiguous gazes around making her feel embarrassed.

When they reached the breeding farm, everyone poured her a drink, and she didn't refuse.

Back when she was at the company, she had the reputation of having the best alcohol tolerance; no one dared to claim otherwise.

She was the one attending to the socializing.

It had been a while since she drank, and she kind of missed it.

Zhou Yueshen glanced at her, seeing her smile and seeming quite happy, he didn't say anything. He just quietly held curious Yaoyao, scooping some soup-soaked rice to feed her.

From time to time, people came to toast, and he didn't refuse.

Everyone was like brothers, and they didn't hold back when it came to drinking, especially on rare joyful occasions.

Yu Dong, riding his motorcycle, said he was going to help Zhou Yueshen pick up his child. Zhou Yueshen didn't say anything.

Sinian was there, drinking with the other women. He didn't feel comfortable leaving the child with her.

Once the child was full, the little one nestled in Zhou Yueshen's arms and fell asleep.

Zhou Yueshen looked at his daughter's rosy little face, her tiny hand still gripping his sleeve tightly, incredibly adorable. A hint of affection flashed in his eyes.

He carefully held the child and headed to the office.

After setting the child down, Zhou Yueshen went to the back door, lighting a cigarette with his fingertips and taking a deep drag.

Suddenly, there was a noise from behind.

Zhou Yueshen frowned and turned his head to look.