Meng Zhiyu looked at the snacks piled on her desk, then at her boyfriend who seemed to be hesitant to speak, and asked tentatively, "Do you have something to ask of me?"

Zhou Songbai choked, then thought about it and it didn't seem wrong, so he nodded, "I have an important matter to discuss with you."

Meng Zhiyu pulled a bench for him to sit down, and sat down next to him, pretending to listen attentively.

Zhou Songbai mentally scratched his head before he said uneasily, "My mother asked me today what I thought about our marriage, and I said I wanted to ask you first."

Meng Zhiyu didn't expect him to say this. Marriage, she had never really thought about it. She was quite satisfied with her current situation.

She pondered for a moment, "I haven't thought about this question. I think I'm still a little young."

"I know. How about you listen to my thoughts first?" Zhou Songbai looked at her gently, holding one of her hands and whispered softly.

Seeing her nod, he continued, "I also think it's a bit early for us to get married now. I was thinking why don't we get engaged first, and then get married when you want to."

"Even though we're engaged, other than our relationship being closer, everything else is no different from now. Of course, my parents might treat you better too."

Meng Zhiyu undoubtedly liked Zhou Songbai, but the nearly ten years of bachelor life in her previous life made it impossible for Meng Zhiyu to imagine a life of revolving around a husband and children after marriage.

She likes to play and likes freedom, and she feels that she may never be able to be a good wife and mother in her entire life.

When she first heard about the marriage, she couldn't help but feel a little panicked, but after hearing what Zhou Songbai said, she felt that it would be a good idea to get engaged first. If it really wasn't suitable at that time or she felt that life after marriage was not as good as her own, she could break up then.

Although she felt a bit like a bad girl when she thought so, Meng Zhiyu always believed that women get married to live a better life. If her life after marriage is worse than her life before marriage, then she must be mentally ill to throw herself into a difficult life.

"Okay, let's get engaged first, but you have to remember what you said, I can get married when I want to."

Zhou Songbai's smoky gray hair was filled with dazzling joy. He held Meng Zhiyu's hands with a little trembling, "You agree?"

Seeing how happy he was, Meng Zhiyu couldn't help but grin, "Yeah, I agree."

It took Zhou Songbai a while to calm down and answer Meng Zhiyu's question, "Don't worry, I will definitely keep my promise to you."

The two looked at each other for a few seconds. Meng Zhiyu looked into his serious eyes, and for some reason her face suddenly became hot. She looked away in a panic.

Zhou Songbai blushed a little, but he still plucked up the courage to put his arms around his little one and hold him in his arms. Meng Zhiyu hesitated for two seconds and then put her arms around his waist.

"Then I'll ask my mother to come over this afternoon and talk to Brother Yun about this matter?"

"Yeah." Yun Zhiping was here, so naturally he had to ask for his opinion. When his grandfather left, he would take a letter back to his eldest cousin.

The two hugged each other for a while and then let go. Zhou Songbai helped Meng Zhiyu smooth her slightly messy hair, and they sat together and whispered.

"I'll go back first and come with my mother in the afternoon." Zhou Songbai estimated that it was almost time to make lunch.

Yun Zhiping came back just in time, but he hadn't caught any prey. After dinner, Meng Zhiyu stopped his eldest cousin who was about to wash the dishes and said, "Cousin, Zhou Songbai and Aunt Zhou are coming over this afternoon."

Yun Zhiping didn't understand, "Come on." It's not like he hasn't been here before.

"They came to talk about my engagement with Zhou Songbai." Meng Zhiyu said bluntly.

Yun Zhiping was stunned for a few seconds. "Engagement? Why are you talking about this all of a sudden? You are still young, there is no need to rush."

The whole family wants their cousin to return to the city, but if she gets married here, will she be able to go back?

When Yun Zhiping learned that his cousin was dating someone, the first thing he thought about was whether the boy was willing to abandon his family and go to live in the city with his cousin?

"Okay, come in the afternoon, right? I understand." Without waiting for Meng Zhiyu to speak, Yun Zhiping thought for a while and said, it is useless to think too much about this question, it is better to ask it openly.

In the afternoon, Meng Zhiyu was knitting small vests for her nephews and nieces in the yard, while Yun Zhiping was drinking and thinking.

Mu Ziwei and his friends knew that the Zhou family would come to talk about Meng Zhiyu's marriage in the afternoon, so they went to play together.

"Knowing fish, it's level." The backyard door was not closed. Mother Zhou took the lead and walked directly into the yard, followed by Father Zhou, and behind them were Zhou Songbai and Zhou's eldest and second sisters-in-law.

Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Zhou Er each held a small bamboo basket covered with a red cloth.

Meng Zhiyu and Yun Zhiping stood up to greet them and said hello to the Zhou family. Mother Zhou smiled and grabbed Meng Zhiyu's hand, "We're all acquaintances now, there's no need to be so polite."

Meng Zhiyu smiled but said nothing. Although they were familiar with each other, he still had to show proper etiquette.

"There wasn't anything good at home, so I just took a basket of dried vegetables and some brown sugar peanuts."

Mother Zhou took the baskets from her two daughters-in-law and placed them on the wooden table in the yard.

This is the rule in their village. When a man goes to propose marriage to a woman, he cannot do so empty-handed. He must bring something with him.