Lin Ran now acted with ruthless decisiveness, very much like her.
Perhaps this is what they call "couples growing to look alike"?
Beyond that, what made Luo Yao even happier was that Lin Ran no longer had any enemies.
From now on, he could devote all his energy and attention entirely to her.
"Ah Ran, our era... has arrived."
Lin Ran carefully considered Luo Yao's words.
Hmm... my wife makes a good point.
He truly had no more worries or troubles, and the same went for Luo Yao. Their significant enemies had been basically all eliminated.
Even the three major families—the Yu, Ai, and Zhang—who had been contending with Luo Yao not long ago, had fallen into decline.
The Yu family had sunk to a second-rate status, with the brothers Yu Chengcai and Yu Chengqun locked in an irreconcilable feud.
The Zhang family, lacking substantial foundation to begin with, had already been squeezed out of the wealthy circles, with no hope of recovery.
Only the Ai family was struggling to maintain its position among the first-tier families, but the gap between them and their former top-tier glory was like heaven and earth.
They must all be regretting it now, but such is reality.
As new talents emerge with each generation, where some fall, others rise to glory.
With the three great families stepping down from their pedestals, opportunities arose for other families to ascend to brilliance.
Some descend the mountain while others reach the summit. As for Lin Ran and Luo Yao, they belonged to the sovereigns soaring among the clouds, looking down upon everything, their luster never fading.
How could such people possibly have worries?
Human worries stem from a lack of money, and the one thing they were never short of was money.
Even if all their businesses were shut down, they could still live extravagantly for a lifetime.
How does the saying go?
Money isn't everything, but without money, you can't do anything.
Is that true?
Some would say money can't buy family, friendship, love, time, health, and so on.
But the reality is, the things money can't buy, other methods can't buy either.
When you are destitute, the relatives around you will surely dwindle. When you achieve fame and fortune, even distant relatives you've never met will come knocking, eager to curry favor, telling you to stay in touch, each one sincerely wanting to befriend you.
Does this not count as family? Does this not count as friendship?
If someone thinks it doesn't, then sorry.
In reality, most family ties and friendships are exactly like this.
As for love? It has never been something the wealthy lack.
Even if you're a bit poor, you can try spending 298 to buy a few dozen minutes to experience it.
Others might say money can't buy life or time.
Hah.
When the doctor says the surgery costs a million, without money you can only wait for death. With money, you can find a way out of a hopeless situation. So, can life be bought?
An inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time?
You spend time washing clothes, doing chores, picking up kids...
The wealthy have already used money to solve all such troubles. They not only save their own time to enjoy life but also buy other people's time. So, can time be bought?
Isn't the essence of everyone working hard every day also because someone is buying their time?
If there really are things money can't buy, can other methods buy them?
Hmm... seems like I've rambled a bit. Those feeling triggered, gather here.
Lin Ran believed that he and Luo Yao's future would be free of such worries, allowing them to happily enjoy life.
"Our era has indeed arrived, but I still need to take care of two things."
"What two things?"
Lin Ran gently lifted Luo Yao's chin with his finger, his tone full of teasing.
"Guess."
He kept her in suspense, but Luo Yao didn't press, because Lin Ran's actions had already stirred her desires, and she couldn't hold back anymore.
She threw herself at her husband without restraint. In her heart, as long as she could be close and intimate with Lin Ran, she was always happy.
"My love is like the tide, like the tide pushing me towards you, following closely, love like the tide surrounds you and me~~"
Accompanied by the classic, nostalgic song, only each other remained in their eyes.
...
A few days later, Wang Anjian was discharged from the hospital, and the entire manor became bustling.
The reason was simple: the conclusion for Uncle Fu and Granny Wang was approaching.
It had been agreed upon during the proposal that they would marry once Wang Anjian was discharged.
So, immediately after Wang Anjian left the hospital, the two went to the civil affairs office and promptly scheduled the wedding.
Uncle Fu had originally prepared a very grand wedding for Granny Wang, but she refused.
Granny Wang disliked ostentation. She felt that at their age, what was the point of all that superficial fuss?
Exchanging vows at home and having their wedding night was enough; there was no need for such complexity.
Besides, to have a lavish wedding, you need friends and family to attend. Aside from the people in the manor, she and Uncle Fu had almost no social circle.
Uncle Fu had no choice but to compromise.
The grand, lavish wedding was canceled, but you can't refuse a simple ceremony anymore, right?
Finally, Uncle Fu requested Luo Yao's permission to hold it within the manor, which Luo Yao readily agreed to.
Seeing this, Granny Wang no longer insisted and accepted the plan.
Uncle Fu had worked his whole life, and his social circle was now almost entirely fixed within the manor.
Granny Wang was even more so; her only family was Wang Anjian, and her friends in the past were only Lin Ran, and now they were all in the manor.
Thus, this was a wedding internal to the manor.
On the wedding day, the only outside guest invited was Liu Meng.
After all, she was the young mistress's right-hand woman, and they usually got along well.
But Liu Meng didn't come alone; she brought her special assistant, Wang Fang, adding a bit more liveliness to the wedding.
After the ceremony began, Granny Wang looked incredulously at the filled banquet hall. Uncle Fu told her they were all staff from the manor.
This... were there really this many people in Paradise Manor? How had she never seen them before?
Of course she hadn't. Granny Wang usually confined herself to her own work area and only saw the housemaids.
One must understand that Paradise Manor was no small place; it had its own independent system, like a small kingdom.
The combined personnel from teams like security, housemaids, chefs, cleaners, medical staff, gardeners, maintenance, etc., was no small number.
At this moment, Granny Wang seemed to grasp the daily hardships Uncle Fu endured.
For an old butler to manage so many people, big and small, in the manor was truly no easy task.
The wedding commenced, with Lin Ran and Luo Yao seated in the front row to witness.
The elders' wedding lacked thrilling moments, featuring only the simplicity of mutual devotion through thick and thin.
Their love, after a long journey of many years, had finally reached the hall of marriage.
Wang Anjian held the rings symbolizing love. The two newlyweds looked at their adorable grandson, shared a smile, and placed the rings on each other's ring fingers.
Amidst everyone's blessings and playful urging, they shared a kiss, declaring their undying vows, which was the most daring scene of the entire wedding.
Lin Ran felt it was a bit too subdued, so he arranged for the bodyguards and housemaids to play some wedding night pranks later.

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