Lian He was also engaged to Zhang Hualian; although the engagement was as simple as having a meal together, Lian He had decided to bring Zhang Hualian back to Sea City when they had the wedding ceremony.
The two engaged, indulged in forbidden fruit, wishing they were siamese twins, able to be together every day.
Whenever they had time, Lian He and Zhang Hualian would sneak off together. In that era, many didn't even have marriage certificates. Due to household registration issues, Lian He and Zhang Hualian merely obtained a simple marriage certificate, waiting for Lian He's registration to be transferred, then they would reapply for a new one.
They had planned to have a simple wedding banquet once they officially received their marriage certificate.
Later, his father fell seriously ill, and called for Lian He to return home.
His departure was so rushed that when he arrived home, before he could mention Hualian, his gravely ill father pressured him into marriage.
