By the end of April in Egret City, the Grain Rain had just passed, and the heat of summer hit, sweeping the entire city.

It was shortly past noon, a family of three had just finished their meal. Li Shuo, as always, cleared up the leftover food on the table and picked up the stacked bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen.

"Although our son Li Shuo has some defects in personality, his ability to take care of himself is similar to regular people. He'll be 26 next month, so it's about time for him to settle down."

"I have a relative's friend who has a daughter around his age. She seems to be in decent condition, but has similar mental issues. They are looking for a son-in-law to move into their home, and they know about Li Shuo's situation and want to matchmake them."

Fang Lanying smiled, her tone was much softer, and she continued to speak to Li Xuejun: "Their offer is appealing. They don't require a dowry and are even giving away a set of apartment in the Central Ocean Flower Bay area for their marital home. Given Li Shuo's circumstances, this is a huge bargain."

"In a few days, I'll take him to meet her, then our two families can discuss. We should get the marriage set up soon. We can't dilly-dally and miss out such a good opportunity."

Li Xuejun was first taken by surprise, then turned angry. "Marriage? A son-in-law moving into his wife's household? Do you think Li Shuo is suitable for marriage, let alone being a living-in son-in-law in someone else's house?"

Also, giving such good conditions, the mental state of the woman is probably not even as good as Li Shuo!

So just throw two poor defective children together?

Li Xuejun would rather Li Shuo not marry for the rest of his life than to let him live under someone else's roof, subjected to their mood swings.

When Li Xuejun said this, he habitually looked at Fang Lanying. Seeing her face darkening, he immediately softened his tone: "Lanying, before we got married, I made it clear to you that my son Li Shuo has severe autism and manic syndrome. I must keep him by my side. You agreed to this."

Fang Lanying's eyes bulged, obviously very displeased: "So I must support him for the rest of my life? Aren't I supposed to spend money on Li Hao and Li Shu, who are in college? Don't they need money for buying houses and getting married? Are you just relying on your six to seven thousand monthly bus driver salary to support a loafer and neglect the future of Li Hao and Li Shu?"

"Now, there is finally a family who doesn't look down upon Li Shuo, and you're being picky! Anyway, today I have said my piece. If you don't want to send him elsewhere, you should rent a separate room outside for him to move out!"

Fang Lanying's face turned red with this, her attitude was very firm, without the slightest intention of backing down.

She did not intend to waste any more money on Li Shuo, who had no future prospects!

"Fang Lanying, what... what's gotten into you today? I can't possibly agree." Li Xuejun was never eloquent, he couldn't debate with Fang Lanying, but he stubbornly made his stance clear.

Li Shuo never lazed around at home either, never helping with cooking or laundry.

Just because he wasn't Fang Lanying's biological child, they couldn't tolerate him!

He has a monthly salary of seven thousand, with 2000 for the mortgage, and still has to provide for two undergraduates and the expenses of the whole family. He doesn't have any savings, where would he get the money to rent a house for Li Shuo?

Fang Lanying is forcing him, forcing Li Shuo!

Fang Lanying still showed no signs of backing down: "Two choices, either Li Shuo moves out! Or he goes and gets married! If you disagree with both, then it means we have reached our end."

In any case, after the divorce, the two undergraduates, Li Hao and Li Shu, would definitely follow her.

If Li Xuejun insists on keeping his foolish son, then let him take care of this foolish son for the rest of his life. After all, Li Xuejun's mother's family will not take care of the father and son, who made him a purchased and brought about a burden!

"you!!"

"Dad, I'm getting married."

Just as the two were unwilling to back down, Li Shuo, standing at the kitchen door, spoke up and broke the stalemate.

"You, you brat, what nonsense are you talking!"

Li Xuejun quickly stood up: "Don't listen to your mother's nonsense!"

His son was introverted and sensitive, obviously stimulated by Fang Lanying now.

Fang Lanying, however, immediately cooled her temper, stood up, her tone even softer than ever before: "Li Shuo, I knew you were a sensible boy. Your father is simply unwilling to part with you. In fact, that girl seems nice too, she knows to run home when it rains."

She looked at the photos today; short and chubby, with a nose and eyes, she looked blessed indeed.

Li Xuejun’s blood pressure and anger shot straight up. He spat out words in anger: "If you’re so satisfied, why don't you have Li Hao go and marry her."

"Li Xuejun, what are you saying? Li Shuo is your son, isn't Li Hao one too? You're asking a college student to become a live-in son-in-law, and furthermore, one with mental issues. Aren’t you being partial?”

"Besides, little Shuo has already agreed. Why are you throwing a tantrum with me here?"

"That's only because you're pushing little Shuo into the fire pit."

Seeing the two arguing endlessly, and Li Xuejun still not able to outtalk Fang Lanying, Li Shuo's eyebrows furrowed slightly, raising his voice: "You two, stop arguing! I am getting married!"

In addition to autism, Li Shuo also had intermittent manic episodes. He was typically subdued, but when an episode triggered, he sometimes tore the house apart. His clearly impatient tone at the moment brought this to light, and it led to the two stopping their quarrel.

The two finally ceased arguing. Li Shuo glanced at Li Xuejun, whose eyes had started to redden slightly.

"I’m going back to my room." Li Shuo left these words in a stiff voice, and turned to walk into his room, closing the door behind him.

Li Xuejun was still not resigned, thinking his son must have been provoked by Fang Lanying. He quickly stood up, heading for Li Shuo's room.

Fang Lanying grabbed him in a hurry: "What are you up to now! Do you want to annoy him enough to tear this house down?"

The memory of the last time Li Shuo lost control was still fresh in her mind, almost setting the house on fire.

Fang Lanying was now both annoyed and afraid of him and just wanted to send him away as soon as possible.

Li Xuejun glared at Fang Lanying, thinking about going back on Li Shuo's marriage. He didn't want to upset things too much. He suppressed his anger, thought calmly, sighed quietly, and took a step back: "Since he has agreed, I can let him meet the girl. If her conditions are really too poor, little Shuo doesn't like her, or they don't get along, then the marriage can't happen."

Otherwise, even if it leads to a divorce, he would not agree to let Li Shuo spend his life with another unfortunate child.

Fang LanYing saw Li XueJun willing to compromise, and she proceeded to further assuage him. "Don't worry, I will arrange for the kids to meet when we have time. If they hit it off, we, the parents, can arrange a time to understand each other's families and you can watch over it personally."

The debate came to a temporary close.

Li XueJun was working the night shift today, and to avoid being tardy and losing his perfect attendance record, he usually left for work forty minutes early, and he had to be at the company by one o'clock. He checked the time and decided not to discuss it further with Fang LanYing.

Before he left the house, he went and knocked on Li Shuo's bedroom door. "Shuo, I'm heading off to work. We'll talk about the marriage issue when I get home tonight. Don't overthink it."

After a long pause, a faint "Okay" could be heard from the room.

Li Shuo was seated at his computer desk, he acknowledged with a simple phrase and continued typing:

"The Xiao family faces immense humiliation, Xiao Yan is in his youthful prime and even the most tolerant heart couldn't take this current situation. He clenched his fists and wrote the dissolution letter resentfully, shouting at Na Lan Yan Ran, "For thirty years the river's been to the east, for thirty years to the west, don't underestimate the poor youth!…”

This might be his fastest chance to turn his life around on this planet.

In less than half an hour, Li Shuo typed a few hundred more words. Just as he was getting into the zone, his bedroom door was suddenly opened from outside.

Fang LanYing glanced at Li Shuo sitting at his computer desk, assuming he was playing a game. "Shuo, stop playing. Let's go, Mom will take you to meet your future wife!"

This computer was handed down by Li Hao. Li Shuo would often sit in front of the computer playing some games when he had nothing to do, which Fang LanYing disliked and would often scold him for.

However, she let it slide today. As long as she efficiently took Li Shuo out to meet the girl in the afternoon and persuaded him to agree to visit the Wu family, she would be free from this in the future.

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