They stepped into the living room. After just a few words with Doris, they saw Cedric and Jeremy walk in. Zephyr breathed an inward sigh of relief. Perfect. Everyone's here. Saves Mom from having to relay the message. We can clear it up face-to-face. And prevents Dad from further embarrassing himself at the Blackwoods'. But just as he was about to speak, his father suggested Jeremy take Cindy for a garden tour. Zephyr knew exactly what his father was scheming. He immediately clenched his fists. He made his relationship with Cindy clear in front of everyone. He had let Jeremy have too many things since childhood. But feelings? He couldn't, and didn't want to, yield. Cindy was his line in the sand.Zephyr touched Cindy's cheek. "Don't worry. It'll be fine. Let me show you the front. There's a large section of rare chrysanthemums Mom collected from all over." In the living room, after a brief stunned silence, the three remaining people each felt a shift. Doris couldn't hide her delight. She had always thought her son and Cindy were a good match. Now that Cindy was truly her daughter-in-law, it felt like a dream. But the smile forming on her lips froze when she met Cedric's icy gaze. Cedric's breath hitched. "That little punk! Ran off to get a marriage license without even asking me! He knows damn well Cindy was—" He shot a glance at his oldest son, bit back the words "his future sister-in-law," and finished, muttering through gritted teeth, "Does he even have any respect for me?!" Surprisingly, the calmest of the three was Jeremy. His expression remained unreadable. He analyzed calmly, "I think it's fine. Whether Cindy marries me or Zephyr, she's marrying into the Knight family. The outcome is the same. If they truly love each other, I give them my blessing." Doris was slightly taken aback, as if seeing her stepson clearly for the first time. She immediately added, "They definitely love each other! Didn't you see how Zephyr held onto Cindy just now? That's genuine." "Hmm, that's good then," Jeremy said. "Doris, when you have time, help Zephyr look at a few properties. Wedding preparations can also begin. Don't worry about the cost. After all, it's our family marrying up. We can't give the Blackwoods any reason to criticize." Doris bobbed her head quickly. "Okay, okay, I'll ask Cindy what she thinks in a bit." He stood up. "I'll leave you to talk. I have some emails to handle upstairs." With his elder son already accepting it, Cedric had no real grounds to keep fighting. After sighing a few times, he began mentally listing which eligible socialites in Aethelburg were still single.Zephyr is settled now. Jeremy can't drag his feet about getting married anymore. That would be unacceptable. When Zephyr and Cindy returned to the living room, the atmosphere was warm and peaceful. They exchanged a glance, suppressing smiles. During dinner, Doris constantly served Cindy more food. After dinner, she even pulled Cindy aside to ask quietly what kind of house she liked, planning to buy them another property as a wedding gift. Cindy blushed. "Zephyr and I are already living in our marital home—the one the Knight family prepared for him earlier." Doris was taken aback. They're already living together? Hah, that's my son—all action, no fuss. She then whispered, "When are you two planning to have children?" Cindy buried her face slightly. "No plans for that yet." Doris immediately understood. "Of course, of course! You two just got together. Building your bond matters most." Then she took Cindy's hand again, asking what kind of wedding she wanted, telling her to share all her preferences so she and Clara could handle everything, so the young couple wouldn't have to worry about a thing. A warmth spread in Cindy's chest. "Thank you, Mrs. Knight." She paused, then quickly corrected herself. "Thank you, Doris." Doris patted her head, sighing, "When you were little, and your mom brought you to see me, I was always envious, wishing I could have a beautiful daughter like you. Who knew when you grew up, you'd really become my daughter? It's like a dream. "By the way, does your mom know about you and Zephyr?" "Not yet. We'll tell her tomorrow." "Good. Not just your mom—your grandpa, too. You two need to go over and make it clear in person." This afternoon, Cedric took Jeremy to propose to Arthur. Then they turned around and learned his granddaughter had already gotten the license with Zephyr. With Arthur's temper, who knew how he'd blow up? Doris worriedly said, "If needed, I'll personally go apologize to him." Cindy thought it wasn't a big deal. My marriage, my choice. I marry who I love. Grandpa can't control that. The next day, the newlyweds bought a pile of gifts and went to visit Clara and Jethro. Zephyr personally served coffee to Clara and Jethro. Jethro took a sip and shook his head. "Too weak." Zephyr brewed a fresh cup. Jethro shook his head again. "Too hot." Cindy glared at her brother. "That's enough! Stop putting on airs." Jethro sighed dramatically, "Ah, women always side with their husbands."