Chapter 28

Janice was an intelligent woman who could see through many things quickly. Staying with the Kain family would undoubtedly lead to a dark future, but marrying Josh presented a different path. Suddenly, Harrison asked, "Young lady, how old are you? You look quite young—are you not yet 18?" Rowan quickly replied, "She just turned 18; her birthday is in April." "Well, that means she just turned 18…" Harrison frowned slightly, looking at Josh. "Josh, the government has been promoting late marriage and late childbirth. Isn't this a bit too early? "Getting married at 18 and having children—who will care for them? If I remember correctly, you're still a student and about to take your college entrance exams." The topic of having children made Josh a bit awkward. He glanced at Janice, who was also blushing, and said, "I support the government's policies. In our rural area, as long as there's a banquet, it counts as getting married. "But legally, you need a marriage certificate for it to be