Chapter 504: Child Marriage

Ye Bufan said, "Leave all these matters for you to handle.

I'm only responsible for handing out red envelopes at the end of the year."

He wasn't good at or interested in these production-related matters, so he simply handed them over to An Yimo.

After the meeting, the two of them left the conference room together.

An Yimo said, "Xiao Fan, Chu Chu happens to have time today, why don't the three of us go out for lunch?"

"Lunch? I've already made plans to eat with my mom."

"Oh! Then let's do it another day."

A hint of disappointment flashed across An Yimo's face.

Although she lived with Ye Bufan every day, they didn't have many opportunities to interact, and eating together was even rarer.

"Why another day?" Ye Bufan said, "Why don't you two just come with me to see my mom at noon?"

An Yimo's eyes first lit up, as meeting the parents meant acceptance of her, but then she hesitated and said, "Is…is that appropriate?"

Ye Bufan laughed, "What's inappropriate about it?

Only an ugly daughter-in-law is afraid to see her in-laws.

You're so beautiful, what's there to be nervous about?"

An Yimo said, "That's not what I meant, it's just…is it okay if Chu Chu and I go together?"

"It's fine, you don't need to worry.

My mom is very old-fashioned."

"Wouldn't that be troublesome?

How will you introduce Chu Chu and me then?"

"Old-fashioned, don't you know what that means?" Ye Bufan laughed, "My mom's idea is the more daughters-in-law, the better, and the more Grandson, the better.

That's the most traditional kind of old-fashioned."

An Yimo breathed a sigh of relief, but still said coquettishly, "Hmph, who said I want to be your wife?"

She took out her phone and told Qin Chuchu the news.

It wasn't Qin Chuchu's first time visiting Ouyang Lan, so there was naturally no problem.

At noon, the three of them bought some gifts and arrived at Zui Jiangnan Grand Restaurant.

Upon entering, they were surprised to find He Shuangshuang chatting happily with Ouyang Lan in the room, talking up a storm.

He Shuangshuang understood the importance of having a good relationship with her mother-in-law and had been visiting Ouyang Lan frequently recently.

She just happened to have time today, so she came over.

Ouyang Lan was slightly surprised to see her son bring back two more beautiful girls, but then she said nothing and warmly welcomed the two of them in.

And Qin Chuchu, An Yimo, and He Shuangshuang, the three girls, all knew of each other's existence, and there was no awkwardness between them.

Ye Bufan also called Dao Niangzi over, and the six of them happily ate lunch.

After the meal, the three girls left one after another, none of them asking Ye Bufan to accompany them, which was precisely their cleverness.

After they left, Ouyang Lan pulled Ye Bufan to sit beside her and said seriously, "Son, there's something mom needs to tell you."

Ye Bufan said, "Mom, just tell me whatever it is."

"Tell me, how many girlfriends do you have exactly?"

"Uh…this…"

Ye Bufan counted, then held out one hand.

The three girls today, plus Gu Qingcheng and Sima Wei who weren't present, made exactly five people.

"Mom, you're not going to force me to choose one of them, are you?"

Ye Bufan was somewhat nervous.

If his mom forced him to do that, it would indeed be difficult to handle.

Although he had more girlfriends now, he genuinely cared for each of these girls and didn't want to hurt any of them.

"Liking which girl is your own business, Mom won't do that."

Ouyang Lan said, "However, there is something that needs to be resolved now.

Actually, you have an arranged marriage, and since you have girlfriends now, you need to break off the engagement."

"What? I have an arranged marriage?

When was this?

Why haven't I heard you mention it?"

Ye Bufan was truly startled by the news.

If Ouyang Lan hadn't told him so seriously, he would have thought she was joking.

"Don't rush, I'll tell you slowly."

Ouyang Lan said, "Do you still remember Uncle Defu who often came to our house when you were little?"

"I remember, what about him?

Is it related to Uncle Defu?"

Ye Bufan did remember the Uncle Defu Ouyang Lan mentioned, whose name was Wang Defu.

In his impression, he was a very honest and simple middle-aged man.

He often saw him when he was just starting to remember things, but then he suddenly disappeared.

He was still young at the time and hadn't asked about it.

Ouyang Lan said, "Your Uncle Defu is from Jiangbei City.

At that time, he was doing business in Jiangnan City and accidentally fell into the river once.

At that time, I was taking you out to sell steamed buns, and you, with your sharp eyes, saw Uncle Defu in the water.

I happened to have a rope in my car at the time, so I threw it down and pulled him up."

Only then did Ye Bufan realize the relationship between Wang Defu and his family, so that's how it came about.

Ouyang Lan continued, "Your Uncle Defu is an honest person.

Because of this incident, he has always been grateful to our family.

Not only did he buy our family a lot of good things, but he also insisted on arranging a marriage between his daughter and you.

You were still young at the time, and I didn't pay much attention to it, so I just casually agreed."

Having understood the whole story, Ye Bufan laughed, "Since I'm a man with a wife, why were you so eager to drag me out on blind dates?"

"Don't rush, let me tell you slowly."

Ouyang Lan said, "Your Uncle Defu worked in Jiangnan City for two years and then returned to Jiangbei City.

Later, his business grew bigger and bigger, and he made a fortune.

Meanwhile, our family here became poorer and poorer, with life getting worse day by day.

Under such circumstances, how could I dare to burden his daughter?

Besides, I had always treated this engagement as a joke and didn't take it seriously.

But I didn't expect your Uncle Defu to always be serious about it.

Just yesterday, he called me and brought up the matter, asking you to go to Jiangbei City after you graduate from university to get married."

Ye Bufan said, "It's been so many years, how did Uncle Defu contact you?"

Ouyang Lan said, "Your Uncle Defu is a good person, grateful for kindness.

Although he returned to Jiangbei City, he has been sending money to our family all these years, but I didn't take it and returned it all.

The only time I accepted it was when you had a severe cold and a persistent high fever, but I was penniless and didn't even have money to go to the hospital.

I had no choice but to withdraw the 2000 yuan he sent.

It was precisely this 2000 yuan that saved your life.

So, in that sense, your Uncle Defu can be considered your lifesaver.

Later, although I slowly gathered 2000 yuan and sent it back to him, your Uncle Defu always refused to accept it.

From this point of view, our family still owes him a favor."

She was kind-hearted and never took other people's kindness for granted, but she always remembered the good deeds others did for her.

In this respect, she was similar to Wang Defu, both having a grateful heart, which is why they have always gotten along well after so many years.

Ye Bufan understood the whole story and said, "Mom, when do you think it's appropriate for me to go?"

"Of course, the sooner the better.

Your Uncle Defu is a straightforward person.

If you don't quickly break off this engagement, it will delay that girl."

Ouyang Lan said, "I think you shouldn't wait.

Go today.

You can also see your sister."

"Oh! Alright then, I'll leave in a bit."

Seeing his mother anxious, Ye Bufan readily agreed.

Anyway, he was going to Jiangbei in a few days, so he was just moving up his trip by a few days.