At the end of June, Black Mountain County was scorching hot. There was no sign of rain. Black Mountain County was experiencing the worst drought in a hundred years.
After the previous exposure, the neighboring province released water, and the Maihe Reservoir had water. However, the situation was extremely serious. The water level was below the warning line, and it was very likely to cause a water shortage again.
In order to deal with the drought, Xi Province Municipal Party Committee Secretary Guo Jinzhu ordered Mayor Wei Futang to allocate two million yuan as a special fund. He also requested the entire county to take action, unite as one, and use an optimistic attitude and unyielding spirit to guarantee the residents' water supply.
As the leader of the drought relief team, Lu Yiwei went to the well drilling site almost every day, urging the construction team to speed up the construction and complete the project in the shortest time possible. He also had to appease the people and let them know that the government was actively working to solve the problem. At the same time, he held meetings every night to listen to relevant reports and discuss solutions.
While he was busy here, the other side was also busy. Fan Chunfang called every day, urging him to take wedding photos. His family also kept urging him to go home and wait until the wedding was over. However, Lu Yiwei's answer was the same every time. He would go home after the busy period was over. His actions angered his future father-in-law, Fan Rongkui, who came to Black Mountain County personally.
"Lu Yiwei, do you know that your attitude has disappointed me?" Fan Rongkui said with a dark face at Lu Yiwei's residence.
Lu Yiwei did not have any hope for this marriage. He said, "Minister Fan, you've seen the current situation in Black Mountain County. As the leader of the drought relief team, I really can't leave."
"Don't find excuses!" Fan Rongkui was furious. "Do you think Black Mountain County will stop working without you? Put down your work immediately and wait until after the wedding. If you're not willing to speak, I'll talk to Guo Jinzhu. "
Fan Rongkui was not satisfied with Lu Yiwei. Even though the young man was spirited and ambitious, he always felt that he was from the countryside, married for the second time, and had no social background. However, his daughter fell in love with him. As a father, he was in a difficult position. He was different from others. He would not force his daughter to do something she did not like, especially when it was related to life. Even if it meant offending his colleagues, he had to let his daughter live a happy life. What was the point of fighting for his entire life? Wasn't it just to let his daughter live a good life? No matter what, as long as his daughter was willing, he would fulfill her wish no matter the cost.
The anger that had been suppressed in his heart for so long finally burst forth at this moment. Lu Yiwei was not afraid of the other party's identity. He said, "Department Head Fan, do you think your daughter will be happy by doing this? We don't have any emotional foundation. Besides, I've never thought about it in that direction. I hope you and Chunfang will consider it carefully. "
"Are you talking to me?" Fan Rongkui said with an ashen face, "Lu Yiwei, now that things have come to this, it's not up to you to decide. In our generation, there's no need to talk about feelings. We just get married the moment we meet. Isn't everything fine now? If there is no emotional foundation, you can slowly nurture it. Moreover, you have been together for so long and understand each other. I believe that you can see the big picture. Alright, come to my house tomorrow. I have something to tell you. "With that, he got up and left.
As soon as Fan Rongkui left, Zhang Zhiyuan called. She scolded him and told him to go home immediately. If he did not go home, he would come personally and drag him home.
Anguish and hesitation lingered in Lu Yiwei's heart, but he was powerless to fight back. He did not know what role Zhang Zhiyuan played in this matter. He did not consider the problem from his own point of view. Instead, he blindly accommodated the other party. He became an ignorant outsider, a puppet at the mercy of others.
The next day, Lu Yiwei returned home.
The Lu family was immersed in joy, nervously preparing for Lu Yiwei's wedding. Zhong Ming's mother, Liu Wenli, worked even harder than her son. She took the initiative to be the spokesperson of the Lu family. She fully displayed her leadership skills and prepared everything in an orderly manner.
In the end, Lu Yiwei did not manage to change the situation. Without any preparation, the wedding came as scheduled.
Originally, the wedding should have been held by the man's family, but the woman's family requested to be held in Jiangdong. On the day of the wedding, almost all the guests were relatives and friends of the Fan family. Other than his own relatives, Lu Yiwei did not inform anyone else.
Lu Yiwei was dead drunk. He did not know how he got home. When he woke up, it was already the morning of the next day.
"Yiwei, you woke up. You scared me to death." Fan Chunfang sat by Lu Yiwei's bed and said anxiously.
Lu Yiwei struggled to open his eyes. He rubbed his swollen head. He took the water that Fan Chunfang brought over and drank a mouthful. He immediately felt his stomach churning. He immediately sat up and rushed to the bathroom. After vomiting, he felt better.
"Yiwei, are you feeling better?" Fan Chunfang followed behind Lu Yiwei and worriedly patted his back. From today onwards, he was her man.
Lu Yiwei staggered out of the bathroom and sat on the sofa. He rubbed his temples. When Fan Chunfang saw this, she quickly poured a cup of water and brought it in front of him. She took out a cigarette from under the coffee table and carefully placed it in front of him. "Yiwei, drink some water first. I will go prepare dinner immediately."
Lu Yiwei then looked up at Fan Chunfang. He saw her wearing a bridal dress. Her hair was disheveled. She had dark circles under her eyes and looked listless. He asked, "You didn't sleep last night?"
"Uh … I slept …" Fan Chunfang said with some embarrassment.
Lu Yiwei got up and said, "Alright, go sleep for a while. I will prepare dinner."
"No need. I will do it." Fan Chunfang insisted.
"Don't force yourself. Your health is more important." With that said, he got up and returned to the bedroom to change into casual clothes. He began his married life. Even if he was dissatisfied, what was done was done. It was an unchangeable fact. He had to take responsibility as a man. Fan Chunfang was a kind woman. He could not bear to hurt her.
Fan Chunfang stood there in a daze. She cried tears of joy. She knew that Lu Yiwei did not like her, but that was not important. She believed that as long as she treated him seriously, she would be able to capture his heart. Let time prove it.
The wedding night was supposed to be the most important moment in a woman's life. However, Fan Chunfang was guarding a man who was drunk and unconscious. Even so, she was willing to do it.
On the third day, Fan Chunfang's mother, Sun Chunyun, could not wait to ask about her daughter's wedding. Fan Chunfang said with a red face, "Aiyah, Mom, aren't you ashamed?"
Sun Chunyun said in all seriousness, "We are already married. What's there to be afraid of? Your mom is going to retire soon. I can't wait to have a grandchild. You have to work harder."
Fan Chunfang covered her face and said, "Mom, I'm going to go back if you continue."
"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore," Sun Chunyun said worriedly, "If Lu Yiwei dares to treat you badly, I'll get your dad to teach him a lesson."
"Mom!" Fan Chunfang stood up and said seriously, "Yiwei treats me very well. I won't allow you to treat him like this in the future. He is your son-in-law, not your subordinate. Why do you have to speak in such a tone? "
Sun Chunyun worked in the Provincial Women's Federation and was considered a leader. Under the influence of the environment, she usually spoke with a bureaucratic tone. She was always afraid that her daughter would be wronged. Seeing her daughter protecting Lu Yiwei, she said with a pained heart, "Fangfang, you are such an honest child. You hide everything in your heart and refuse to tell us. In the future, when we are not by your side, Mom is afraid that you will not tell us even if you are wronged. Sigh!"
Seeing her mother sigh, Fan Chunfang immediately threw herself into her arms and said, "Mom, don't worry. Yiwei treats me very well. Don't always speak to him in such a tone in the future, do you hear me? "
"Alright, alright, Mom understands." Sun Chunyun touched her daughter's cheek and said.
In the living room, Fan Rongkui was talking to Lu Yiwei.
Fan Rongkui still treated Lu Yiwei like a leader. He said, "Yiwei, since you are married, you must put your family first. You don't have to worry about your career. I'll handle it for you. Fangfang is in River East and you are in West State. It won't be a problem if you stay here for too long. I'll think of a way to transfer you back after some time. "
"Minister Fan, thank you for your kindness." Lu Yiwei could not change his role at that moment. He still called Minister Fan and said, "I don't want to return to the Provincial Capital for the time being. Please give me some personal space. I want to come back through my own efforts. Is that okay?"
"How can that be?" Fan Rongkui said stubbornly, "You don't have to worry about this. I know what to do. Also, we are already family. Why are you still calling me Minister Fan? "
"Dad …" Lu Yiwei called out awkwardly and insisted, "I still want to be by myself …"
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore." Fan Rongkui forcefully cut him off. "Let me remind you to treat Fangfang well. I don't want her to suffer any grievances."
After entering the so-called "aristocratic family", Lu Yiwei was so depressed that he could barely breathe. No matter how hard he tried, her family always treated him as an outsider. Moreover, the tone of their voice was not that of a heart-to-heart talk but an order. They constantly showed off their superior status and distinguished status. He always felt inferior.
During lunch, Fan Rongkui handed a key to Lu Yiwei and said, "Yiwei, Fangfang works in the Provincial Capital. It's impossible for her to return to East State every day. I originally planned to let you come back home to stay, but considering that it's not convenient, it's better for you to live in your own world. I have a house in Splendid Manor. It's always been empty. You can move there when you're done. "
Lu Yiwei did not take the key. He glanced at Fan Chunfang and said, "Dad, this is your house. I want Chunfang and I to buy it ourselves."
"I told you to take it, so take it. Stop talking nonsense!" Fan Rongkui said, "Since you're married into this family, you're a family. What's mine is Fangfang's, and it's also yours. With your dead salary, when can you afford to buy a house? Take it. "
Fan Chunfang did not want to embarrass Lu Yiwei. She pushed the key over and said, "Dad, Mom, Yiwei is right. We're already married. We can't rely on you anymore. We want to work hard to buy it ourselves."
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