Chapter 337 - 327: Dreams Fulfilled
Wang Baoxing leaned against the door, calming his pounding heart, and then returned to the living room with a smile.
"They left, does that mean everything’s okay now?" He found it hard to believe. After all, it sounded serious at first, and now they just left after saying a few light words?
"Yes, it’s all right." Yang Zhigang looked at Wang Pandi, his eyes shining with love and delight, without hiding anything. "Pandi, you’re amazing."
In fact, his heart wasn’t as calm as his face suggested.
Wang Pandi was still a bit shaken, her small fists resting on her chest, trying to calm her racing heart. After hearing from Wang Baoxing that the group had left, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Upon hearing her husband’s compliment, she smiled shyly. She didn’t even know what had come over her to say those words earlier.
"You’re amazing too." Remembering his righteous stance against those women, Wang Pandi thought her husband was truly handsome.
"Hehe..." Liu Yulan watched the couple’s interaction and couldn’t help but chuckle happily. As parents, seeing their children live harmoniously is happiness.
"So... can I go out freely now?" Wang Pandi asked uncertainly.
Yang Zhigang furrowed his brows slightly, thought for a moment, then shook his head. "It’s best not to go out alone. We’re still in the spotlight. They probably came today to test the waters. Though they left, I suspect they might investigate our family’s connections in secret. Those women claiming to be from the neighborhood committee are tall and strong, likely there to apprehend people. If dad and I weren’t home today, it’s hard to say if they would have been so easygoing..."
Listening to Yang Zhigang, Liu Yulan felt uneasy again and immediately spoke up, "Oh... then it’s better not to go out. Pandi, let’s stay home quietly, wait until after the baby is born, then you’ll have plenty of time to go out... Be good..."
"Okay... I didn’t want to go out anyway, staying home is fine." Wang Pandi, still a bit shaken, agreed immediately.
In extraordinary times, one must act with extraordinary caution. Less trouble is better than more trouble.
After Zhao Xia and the others left, they indeed did a thorough investigation of the family. Jiang Yan then gave them some subtle hints, and that was the end of it.
Sometimes, society is just that realistic; the soft persimmon is always easier to squeeze.
Actually, if Yang Zhigang had been more firm and not resigned, he could have successfully preserved the child, as it was conceived before the official documents were issued.
But doing so would definitely lead to endless disputes and conflicts, which wouldn’t be beneficial for Wang Pandi to maintain her pregnancy.
Additionally, he feared that in the event of a conflict, any negligence might lead to inadequate protection and harm both the child and Wang Pandi, which would be too great a loss.
That’s why he resolutely decided to resign.
After ten months of pregnancy and enduring great hardships, the cries of a newborn...
After a day and night of labor, at the break of dawn at the end of May, Wang Pandi gave birth to a son as the first rays of sunlight appeared. They named him Yang Yang.
The successful arrival of this child brought even more joy to the family.
With his birth, good news followed one after another.
Cheng Xue, who got married last October, was two months pregnant, and Jiang Huilan, who got married early this year, was a month and a half pregnant.
Yes, Huang Tianyu finally fulfilled his wish of marrying Jiang Huilan. The day after Cheng Xue’s wedding, they quietly went to the marriage bureau to get their marriage certificate.
They really dared to act first and report later.
The two of them, holding their marriage certificate, went to see Jiang Peng and Bai Li.
Let’s not mention Bai Li, her face was ashen, her lips were tightly pursed, and her entire demeanor was distant and unapproachable.
Jiang Peng said nothing and dragged Huang Tianyu outside for a beating.
Huang Tianyu knew this action would surely incur wrath, but he didn’t expect Jiang Peng to be so ruthless, every punch landing heavily, knocking him to the ground.
"If you’re capable of doing it, you must bear the consequences. Today, this is the lesson I’ll teach you. Young man, whenever you make a decision, don’t let a moment’s confusion make you think you’re invincible, free to do as you please, without considering the consequences. Heh, you’re still young."
Jiang Peng’s words made Huang Tianyu’s head buzz, and he struggled to stand up, enduring the pain, "Dad, Huilan and I truly love each other. I swear I will never let her down and will take good care of her."
Jiang Peng gritted his teeth secretly; this shameless guy calling him ’Dad’ so naturally.
"You swear? Heh, how many men’s promises are worth anything?" Jiang Peng sneered, with a sharp glint in his eyes, "Unless..."
"Dad, just say it. As long as you agree to my marriage with Huilan, I’ll agree to anything." Huang Tianyu was truly desperate; he sincerely loved Jiang Huilan and was willing to give everything for her.
Jiang Peng and Bai Li might not have been moved. Locked in a room by Bai Li, Jiang Huilan, watching everything from the window, was already in tears.
Her heart ached for the man willing to sacrifice for her. At that moment, she finally understood how different he was for her.
At the same time, a trace of resentment towards Jiang Peng and Bai Li grew in her heart.
With Bai Li, her obstruction of their relationship was expected; she had no hope for her approval, irrelevant of her stance.
But with Jiang Peng, she always thought he approved of Huang Tianyu; there was no opposition before. Why, then, did he beat Huang Tianyu so severely in the end?
She truly didn’t expect her father to be so furiously relentless.
Seeing that Huang Tianyu understood the situation and his attitude was decent, Jiang Peng’s anger lessened somewhat.
Jiang Huilan would never understand the feeling a father has when his daughter is taken by another man, a silent suffering he cannot voice.
It’s probably true that all fathers who love their daughters don’t initially like their sons-in-law.
In the end, Huang Tianyu signed an unequal agreement without hesitation, paying a heavy price to finalize their wedding plans; it was truly not easy.
And as for Bai Li, who kept a stern face throughout, her opinion... seemed... unimportant.
Since the matter was settled, no matter how unwilling she was, she could only smile and entertain her in-laws, happily discussing wedding preparations. After all, it was her daughter’s wedding, and it couldn’t lack grandeur.
In the spring of 1983, as everything revived, a grand wedding was held at Jing City Hotel.
The marriage between the Huang Family and the Jiang Family was the best choice, inviting nearly half the circle as guests, receiving so many red envelopes they couldn’t hold onto them all.
Jiang Peng was now at the commander level, and the Huang family was thriving in the military, politics, and business—perfectly matched, a marriage made in heaven.