"Xiao Yu, stepping out of the big mountains, you must take good care of yourself."
"Xiao Yu, you don't need to leave all your scholarship to the Hope Primary School. You are going to study in the capital, and you know, it's not like our mountains, the tuition and living costs are much more expensive."
In the remote mountains, simple villagers are seeing off a beautiful girl.
The girl wears the standard outfit of a poor girl – a white T-shirt and denim jeans that have been washed to a point of demonstrating frugal living.
Her long hair is tied in a high ponytail, features highlighted by her big eyes and perky nose. Her delicate face carries a hint of baby fat, making her look soft and pretty, also cute.
Wen Ruan Yu, bearing a large bag and carrying various luggages, gets on the bus to the city. Sitting by the window, she waves at everyone with a radiant smile.
"Everyone, please go back. Remember to tell the old principal to keep our school going. Children can't give up school. Once I start making money from my job, I will send money to the school."
Wen Ruan Yu, who grew up in the mountains, has been admitted to a university in the capital and has stepped out of the mountains.
There is still time before the university starts, but Wen Ruan Yu is anxious to go to the capital, to meet Grandpa Fu, who has been funding her education over the years.
Incidentally, she plans to marry Grandpa Fu's apparently useless grandson...
...
To save money, Wen Ruan Yu takes the hard-seat train for three days and two nights to the capital.
At the agreed meeting place, she sees Grandpa Fu dressed in a Zhongshan suit, looking as kind as she had imagined.
Grandpa Fu, with a face full of smiles, asks, "Xiao Yu, are you really agreeing to marry my no-good grandson?"
Wen Ruan Yu does not hesitate and responds boldly while patting her chest,"I really do!"
Wen Rouyu had given it some serious thought, believing in the saying that one should return a favor of a single drop of water with a gushing spring.
Grandfather Fu had sponsored children from the mountains for their studies for several years, and she was one of them. Such immense kindness should indeed be repaid.
Grandfather Fu always complained about his grandson being an underachiever and good-for-nothing, who at the age of 28, still hadn't gotten married, which was quite pitiful.
She felt the need to help Grandfather Fu.
After all, many people in the village had gotten married via introductions and quick judgments.
In Wen Rouyu's view, it was quite normal for two strangers to get married.
Old Master Fu was more and more satisfied with this girl. Having sponsored education in the mountains over the years, he had watched this girl grow up. She was kind, sincere, attractive, and good at studying. Without hesitation he said, "Since Xiao Yu agrees, then instead of picking a date, why not just make it today? Let's get the marriage license!"
"Ah, today?"
"That's right, today."
After much difficulty in threatening and pressuring his grandson to agree to get married, in order to avoid any unforeseen complications, he decided to register for the marriage today!
Thirty minutes later, stands outside the civil affairs bureau.
Wen Rouyu met the grandson that Grandfather Fu referred to as a good-for-nothing, Fu Chongshen.
Wen Rouyu was a bit stunned for a moment. A good-for-nothing should resemble Wang Ermazi from the village who was incompetent at everything, from farming to raising chickens, right?
So why does he look... oddly handsome?
She hadn't seen such a handsome man in the entire village and beyond. His hair strands seemed to shine, though his face looked a bit ill.
Wen Ruan Yu politely smiled at Fu Qing Shen.
With an aura that screamed 'strangers stay away', Fu Qing Shen's scrutinizing and slightly disgusted gaze fell on Wen Ruan Yu. This woman was indeed skillful, she was even capable of coaxing the old master into threatening him to get married.
Under old Master Fu's insistence, the two headed to the civil affairs bureau.
The staff of the civil affairs bureau could sense Fu Qing Shen's impatience, and they couldn't help but ask, "Are you two sure you need a marriage license?"
Fu Qing Shen shot them a cold glance.
The staff was startled by that stare.
With a thump, the steel seal fell!
And it was placed on the two bright red marriage certificates.
