Meals with friends were always relaxed.
They could do, eat, and say whatever they wanted, without thinking things over and over or hesitating again and again.
So when Ding Shu suddenly tapped her glass and said she had something to announce, everyone put down their chopsticks.
"I'm getting married."
She had thought she would drift through her whole life, but heaven had favored her and let her meet Sun Chang'an, turning her rootless life into a settled one.
Ding Ding wasn't surprised. "When?"
"We've actually already registered," Ding Shu said. "The wedding is set for before the New Year."
There wasn't much time. Ding Shu had visited the Sun family's elders a while ago, and every one of them had praised her and been satisfied with her.
Eldest Older Sister and Second Older Sister were both delighted to see their youngest sister starting a family. Only Third Older Sister frowned, waiting until Ding Shu was no longer the center of attention before quietly pulling her aside.
"You... why didn't you tell us sooner? We're all going back tomorrow. There's no time to meet his parents!"
Ding Shu's eyes seemed able to see through anything. As she withdrew her gaze, she gave a very soft scoff.
"What would you meet his parents for?"
"Well!" Third Older Sister stared at her. "For something as important as marriage, aren't the parents on both sides supposed to..."
Ding Shu cut her off. "What parents do I have?"
"..."
Third Older Sister didn't get angry at that. She gave a couple of awkward laughs and tugged at her sleeve.
"Don't be like that. We're family, no need to talk as though we're strangers. I heard his family has practiced traditional Chinese medicine for generations, and their business is huge. Your brother-in-law, isn't he... I was