Chapter 811: The Boyfriend Arrives (Part 2)
At the town's passenger transport center.
Su Ruochu stood beside her uncle's car, craning her neck to look around.
Next to her was her uncle's daughter, Lin Yutong, who was still in high school.
This girl was in the midst of her rebellious teenage years and didn't like to talk much. She kept her head down, furiously tapping away on her phone, chatting with who knows who.
Her uncle was puffing on a cigarette nearby, teasing her, "I've never seen you care so much about any boy before."
Su Ruochu felt a bit embarrassed.
"Why don't you tell me about this fiance of yours?"
"You've always had high standards, and even your mom approves of him and agrees to let you two get engaged right after graduation. To be honest, I'm getting more and more curious about this fiance of yours."
Su Ruochu felt shy and didn't know how to respond.
Just then, a passenger bus drove into the transport center and slowly came to a stop.
Su Ruochu immediately turned her gaze towards it.
As passengers began to disembark, finally, that familiar figure appeared in her line of sight.
Su Ruochu quickly walked over.
Chen Fan stood still, smiling at Su Ruochu.
This time, Su Ruochu didn't feel shy. Instead, she threw herself directly into Chen Fan's arms, her eyes immediately turning red.
The frustration she had been holding back all morning finally burst out uncontrollably when she met the person she loved most.
Chen Fan smiled and rubbed Su Ruochu's head.
"Silly girl, what are you crying for?"
"My condolences. I came to be with you, and we'll send off your grandmother together one last time."
Su Ruochu looked up, her eyes still brimming with tears.
"You came by yourself? What about your parents?"
"Don't worry. They're still in Hainan. I found them a professional guide."
Chen Fan explained with a grin, "I called Brother Jie over. He happened to be in Hainan."
Su Ruochu looked at Chen Fan, and her feelings of frustration and depression from the morning gradually began to stabilize.
"Thank you."
"What are you thanking me for? We're family."
At this moment, Chen Fan noticed two people curiously eyeing him nearby, and he couldn't help but chuckle and ask.
"Your relatives?"
Su Ruochu suddenly remembered.
"Let me introduce you. This is my uncle, and this is his daughter."
"Uncle, this is Chen Fan."
Su Ruochu's uncle worked for a state-owned enterprise, so he was naturally very skilled at interacting with people.
He immediately stepped forward and extended his hand.
"Welcome, welcome. I've heard a lot about you. Now that I see you in person, you're indeed quite talented. No wonder you've captured my little niece's heart."
"Hello, Uncle," Chen Fan greeted with a smile. "To be honest, it took quite a bit of effort to win her over."
That one sentence made her uncle laugh.
Just based on Chen Fan's calm and humorous demeanor, he couldn't help but like him.
"Let's get in the car first, we can chat on the way."
On the way back, Su Ruochu and Chen Fan sat in the back seat, while her uncle drove and casually chatted with Chen Fan.
No matter what questions were asked, Chen Fan always gave appropriate answers, responding smoothly and without any of the nervousness or timidity that young people often show when meeting their elders.
Confident, composed, and self-assured.
This was the first impression Su Ruochu's uncle had of her fiance.
Lin Yutong sat in the front passenger seat, constantly sneaking glances at Chen Fan through the rearview mirror.
She noticed that since getting in the car, her cousin had been clinging tightly to Chen Fan's arm, seeming very dependent on him.
She didn't understand. This guy, apart from being tall, could only be described as delicate-looking and passable. How could he be considered handsome?
Wasn't her cousin supposed to have high standards? How did she end up with him?
Because they had changed the memorial hall at the last minute, everyone was busy at the funeral home.
It was Chen Fan's first visit, and he was taken directly to the funeral home.
Fortunately, Su Xuecheng understood and had been waiting at the entrance of the funeral home for a long time.
He instructed Su Ruochu to accompany Chen Fan back home first to rest for a while.
However, Chen Fan refused, saying he didn't care about such formalities, and he had come specifically to attend the memorial service.
Seeing that Chen Fan truly didn't mind, Su Xuecheng nodded and led Chen Fan into the funeral home.
As soon as Chen Fan arrived, he naturally attracted the attention of the whole family.
After a flurry of greetings, things finally quieted down, and everyone dispersed to attend to their own tasks.
After all, tomorrow's memorial service was the main event, and now was neither the time nor the place to surround Chen Fan with questions.
Chen Fan wasn't familiar with the local customs, so he didn't interfere or cause any trouble.
Su Ruochu sat with him in the outer hall, chatting.
Several young people were sitting in chairs nearby, all children of Su Ruochu's uncles or aunts.
The children seemed very curious about Chen Fan and kept sneaking glances at him.
Chen Fan remained composed, showing no signs of discomfort.
However, Su Ruochu beside him had red-rimmed eyes and seemed a bit off.
At first, Chen Fan thought it was because Su Ruochu was too grief-stricken over her grandmother's passing.
But gradually, the observant Chen Fan realized that didn't seem to be the case.
"Did something happen?"
"Huh?" Su Ruochu was a bit absent-minded and was startled by Chen Fan's question.
Chen Fan held Su Ruochu's hand. "Did something happen? You seem a bit distracted today."
"No... nothing happened," Su Ruochu quickly shook her head in denial.
But the next second, Lin Wanxiu's crying could be heard from the memorial hall next door.
It seemed that the black and white photo of the grandmother had been brought over and was about to be displayed. Several women, overcome with emotion at the sight, couldn't help but burst into loud sobs.
But as he listened, Chen Fan sensed something was off.
Because among the cries, there were also curses mixed in, seemingly directed at someone.
Chen Fan glanced at Su Ruochu sitting beside him, her eyes somewhat evasive.
He grabbed her small hand and stood up, leading her to the courtyard outside.
"Wife, what exactly happened? Can you tell me now?"
"Nothing, nothing happened," Su Ruochu lowered her head nervously.
Chen Fan sighed.
"You're my fiancee. Are you still going to keep secrets from me at a time like this?"
Hearing this, Su Ruochu immediately explained nervously.
"It's not that, I... I just don't know how to tell you."
"Then just tell me everything as it is. If there's any trouble, maybe I can help you solve it?"
Su Ruochu looked at Chen Fan, hesitated for a moment, and then recounted everything that had happened in the afternoon in detail.
"Mom and Aunt are... they're angry because of this."
Chen Fan nodded, "They should be angry indeed. If it were me, I might even go and kill that person."
Su Ruochu was frightened and quickly grabbed Chen Fan's hand.
"Don't do anything rash. That family is very influential in town."
Chen Fan spoke, "Tell me more about this Song family."
So Su Ruochu told Chen Fan all the information she had heard about the Song family.
After listening, Chen Fan slowly nodded.
"I see."
"In that case, your uncle and the others made the right choice. It's understandable."
Su Ruochu nodded lightly.
"Chen Fan, don't get involved in this matter. Since they've chosen to compromise, let it pass."
Chen Fan smiled and held Su Ruochu's hand.
"My wife has been wronged."
Su Ruochu's eyes reddened again.
"I don't feel wronged, it's just that when I think about Grandma... I feel a bit uneasy."
Chen Fan embraced Su Ruochu and comforted her softly.
"Don't worry. If Grandma were still alive, she would want her family to be safe and sound, not getting into trouble."
"So, they made a choice that Grandma would surely understand."
"Mm."