A few security team members led their wolfhounds into the Li residence, "Town Chief Li, Captain Tian, someone heard wolf howls coming from your house."
"Awooo."
Xiao Xiao Hei howled again, ran out of the kitchen, and stopped in front of the wolfhounds.
The wolfhounds sniffed Xiao Xiao Hei affectionately.
"Xiao Xiao Hei?" the security team members were surprised yet relieved. "Someone also saw a wolf coming down the mountain, could it be Xiao Xiao Hei too?"
"Awooo." Xiao Xiao Hei barked at the security team members.
Li Zhengguo came out of the kitchen, "Ranran brought it back. It's been a bit agitated since returning. Sorry for the trouble."
"No problem, no problem," the security team members waved their hands. "It's good that Xiao Xiao Hei remembers this home even after returning."
The security team members went to patrol elsewhere, but the wolfhounds were reluctant to follow, and were pulled away by force.
Yu Ziyu and her boyfriend came out to wash their hands. Seeing that the security team members recognized Xiao Xiao Hei, they wanted to know about its situation. Kan Shuwu.ξà
Li Weibo simply led her back to the living room to talk. There were already enough people making dumplings in the kitchen.
In the kitchen, Li Weihao had been paying attention to the outside. Seeing that his second brother and Yu Ziyu were no longer coming in, he said to Tian Jing, "I don't like secretaries."
Tian Jing nodded, "I haven't promised her anything either. With Xiao Bo ahead, it doesn't matter whether you and Ranran get married sooner or later."
Li Weixin paused his dumpling-making, "Mom, do you mean I can get married early too?"
"Yes," Tian Jing nodded. "As long as your captain can get you a marriage certificate, then go ahead and get married."
"How is that possible?" Li Weixin continued kneading the dough. "The legal age for marriage is twenty-two. Can the captain override the law?"
"Forget it, I'll just focus on dating."
"Do you have someone in mind?" Li Weihao stopped making dumplings and stared at his younger brother seriously.
"No," Li Weixin waved the dough in his hand. "I'm just asking in advance after hearing what Mom said."
"Second brother has a second sister-in-law, and you're always on missions and don't pay attention to me, I'm lonely."
Li Weihao was relieved. He thought his younger brother had found someone he liked after one mission. "Just don't fall for any mission targets."
"Why?" Li Weixin didn't understand. "Didn't second brother...?"
"I wasn't finished," Li Weihao interrupted his brother.
"The captain knew that your second brother taking on Yu Ziyu's mission was actually a matchmaking opportunity, and he was involved in facilitating it because he knew the Yu family was suitable for people of our status."
"Ordinary girls expect their boyfriends to be available at any time and contact them frequently. Can you do either of those?"
Li Weixin threw down the dough. "I'm going to find second sister-in-law."
"For what?"
"To ask second sister-in-law to be a matchmaker."
Saying that, Li Weixin had already run out of the kitchen.
Li Weihao said to his mother apologetically, "I really didn't know Ranran he..."
"It's alright," Tian Jing waved her hand. "Ranran is just too empty inside and wants to find a girlfriend as a goal in life."
"You're often on missions and don't have time to look after him, and he's not a burden you have to bear."
"Don't worry about him. After two heartbreaks, he'll know that dating isn't a simple matter."
Li Weixin entered the living room and sat down next to Yu Ziyu.
"Second sister-in-law, I want to date too. Can you introduce me to a girlfriend? Age is not a problem, as long as she's from a military family like you, a girl who can adapt to our frequent absences."
"Hehehe," Yu Ziyu laughed heartily. "Ranran, age is not a problem is too broad a statement. Do you like aunts and grandmas?"
"That's also acceptable," Li Weixin said seriously. "Look at how well I coax my grandma and my mom."
"Hahaha," Yu Ziyu laughed. "Alright, I'll ask my close friends if any of them like younger men. As for aunts and grandmas, I wouldn't dare. I'm not afraid of your second brother getting angry, but I'm afraid of Uncle Li and Aunt Li blaming me."
"No one wants their daughter-in-law to be from their own generation or the previous one."
Li Weixin cupped his fists in thanks. "Thank you, second sister-in-law. Oh, and also my eldest brother."
He glanced outside the living room and lowered his voice, "He used to plan to marry anyone casually, have children, and take care of my parents in their later years. Later, when my mom said to keep my sister at home, he only half-relieved himself of that burden. Later, a secretary from the team pursued him, but he didn't like her. Yet, I think he was still hesitating. Just now, he explicitly told Mom he didn't like the secretary. Hehe, I know, he likes someone like you."
"Of course, he doesn't like *you*, he envies that second brother can be fancied by a girl of your status."
"Can you introduce someone to my eldest brother too? It doesn't matter if she's an only child, as long as she can accept his rigid personality."
Yu Ziyu couldn't answer Li Weixin. She turned to look at her boyfriend. Her boyfriend was very protective of his eldest brother.
Li Weibo nodded. "If it's possible, I also hope eldest brother can find happiness. Ranran is right, eldest brother's personality is a bit rigid, he's very traditional."
"So, an only child is acceptable, but living at the wife's place might not be, and giving the child the wife's surname might also not be."
Yu Ziyu nodded. "I'll keep an eye out. For eldest brother, it's difficult."
"Mine isn't difficult," Li Weixin excitedly took out his phone. "Here, I'll give you my phone number and QQ number. Have the girl chat with me then."
After leaving his phone number and QQ, Li Weixin didn't want to be a third wheel. When he returned to the kitchen, he waved his phone and showed off. "Hehe, I'll have a girlfriend soon."
Li Zhengguo had a good way to deal with arrogant people. He waved his hand. "Go light the fire. This year, learn to cook from your grandma. Then, your girlfriend will surely love you to death."
Li Weixin: "..."
...
At lunchtime, Chen Jiqing and Chen Jixiang kept calling Xiao Xiao Hei "doggy" and even scooped their food onto the ground for the "doggy" to eat.
The "doggy's" eyes didn't even glance at it.
Li Weixin brought over a small kang table and placed a broken enamel basin on it. He instructed Chen Jiqing and Chen Jixiang to use the food basin for the doggy. Only then did the "doggy" reluctantly eat some of the food the two children fed it.
Mother Li playfully chided her little grandson, saying he was trying to train Xiao Xiao Hei into a spirit.
Li Weixin, on the other hand, said that if Xiao Xiao Hei became a spirit, he would have a good friend.
...
The next day was New Year's Eve. Li Weihao and his two brothers woke up early and exercised and sparred in the second courtyard.
Grandma Li, listening to the commotion outside, felt tears welling up in her eyes. The Li family hadn't been this lively in years. If only Lili were also home.
Lili?
At this moment, Lili was spraying at the tall, thin man outside her door.
"I said I wanted to catch up on sleep during the New Year holiday. Why are you knocking on our dorm room door on New Year's Eve morning? What do you want?"
The man outside the door became flustered by her outburst. "Lili, I..."
"Call me Li Weili!" Li Weili interrupted him. "How many times have I told you, men should speak concisely. Why is your speech always so slow?"
The man was embarrassed by her scolding. He quickly explained his intention. If he lingered any longer, he would be locked out. "Li Weili, I, I want to spend the New Year with you."