Chapter 303 Thank you for giving me a home

"Holding a re-engagement party?" The old man paused for a moment, his eyes lighting up. "It should have been done long ago!"

He put down the tea set, his wrinkles filled with smiles. "Although I'm not rushing you young people, I've been anxious for a long time!"

The old lady laughed and said, "That's right, how can we, the Fu family, be so casual when marrying a daughter-in-law? We must follow all the proper etiquette."

She waved to Yun Zheng, "Zheng Zheng, come here and sit next to grandma."

Yun Zheng's cheeks turned slightly red, and she moved obediently to the old lady's side.

The old lady immediately held her hand and patted it lovingly, "Look at how cold your little hand is! Fu Linghe is such a bad boy! He didn't even bother to put on gloves for you when it was cold outside."

Before Yun Zheng could respond, her mother-in-law, Shen Lanshu, came over with a fruit plate and gently placed it in front of Yun Zheng. "Zheng Zheng loves strawberries. I had them picked for her."

She turned to the old man and said, "Dad, if we're going to do this, we have to do it in a grand manner. Our Fu family is quite well-known in the capital, and we can't let Zheng Zheng down."

"Of course!" The old man stood up and walked towards the study. "I'll go look up the almanac and pick a good day nearby!"

Fu Linghe looked at his family's enthusiastic expressions and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose.

He reached out and rubbed Yun Zheng's head, whispering, "See, what did I say? They want to get engaged more than we do."

Yun Zheng's eyes were hot and she lowered her head to hide her emotions, but the old lady saw her clearly.

The old man gently lifted her chin with his fingers and asked, "Silly child, why are you still crying?"

Yun Zheng raised her eyes and wiped away the tears, "Grandma, I'm just so moved."

The old man quickly came back with a yellowed almanac, his reading glasses on his nose, and his fingers carefully marking the pages.

"Let me see... the eighth day of next month is a perfect day for marriage, marriage proposals, and engagements. It's a truly auspicious day!"

"The eighth day of next month?" Fu Linghe frowned. "Isn't that too late?"

"What's the rush?" the old man glared. "There's still more than a month left! With over a thousand people in our Fu family preparing together, we'll definitely be able to do it." He turned to Yun Zheng, "What do you think, Zheng Zheng?"

Before Yun Zheng could say anything, the old lady interrupted with a smile, "Why are you asking Zheng Zheng? She's probably too embarrassed to tell me. As for me, the eighth day of the first lunar month is perfect, and the weather is starting to warm up."

Shen Lanshu has already started to think, "Then let's book the hotel at Dijing. Your father and I will go to order the dishes tomorrow."

Fu Linghe looked at his family's enthusiastic appearance and pinched Yun Zheng's fingers helplessly. "It seems that we have no right to interrupt."

The old man suddenly remembered something and turned to Fu Linghe, "By the way, have you prepared the gift list for the engagement party? Although you've already obtained the marriage certificate, you still have to go through the necessary procedures."

Fu Linghe nodded. "Yes, I just told Secretary Qi that everything should be done according to the highest standards."

"How can the highest standards be enough?" The old man waved his hand, "We have to do it according to the standards of the heir!"

He turned to Yun Zheng, his tone suddenly serious, "Zheng Zheng, although you have already obtained the marriage certificate, this engagement party is to announce to the whole city that you are the legitimate young lady of our Fu family."

Yun Zheng's heart trembled, and her fingers unconsciously tightened the corners of her clothes.

Fu Linghe noticed her nervousness and placed his large hand on the back of hers. "Grandpa is right. We were so rushed when we got married that we didn't have time to enter you into the family tree. We need to get this done right after the engagement."

The old lady added with a smile, "Also, at the engagement party, Zheng Zheng must wear the Fu family's ancestral black jade jewelry. This is our family custom."

Shen Lanshu nodded in agreement: "I'm keeping that set of jewelry. I'll take it to the jewelry store to have it polished tomorrow."

She looked at Yun Zheng tenderly. "Zheng Zheng has fair skin, so jade will definitely look good on her."

Yun Zheng was overwhelmed by the overwhelming love and affection and could only whisper, "Grandma, this is too precious. I..."

"What's so valuable?" the old lady interrupted her. "You are the daughter-in-law of my Fu family. You deserve anything, no matter how valuable it is."

The old man has already taken out his cell phone and started making calls to arrange matters related to the engagement party.

Seeing the old man's decisive and resolute manner, Fu Linghe leaned over to Yun Zheng's ear and whispered, "Now you know you can't escape, right?"

Yun Zheng pinched him secretly, but he grabbed her hand with his backhand and interlocked their fingers.

The old lady saw this scene and smiled so hard that her teeth showed. "Look at this couple, they are so well-matched. Our ancestors' graves must be filled with smoke for that rascal to marry such a good wife."

Chen Lanshu has already started making a list. "We need to prepare a guest list carefully. By the way, Zheng Zheng, do you have any friends you want to invite?"

Yun Zheng was stunned for a moment, her eyes dimming slightly. "I... don't have any relatives, just a few friends."

The living room suddenly fell silent. The old lady immediately shook her hand. "Friends and family are all the same. You can invite whoever you want."

Fu Linghe held her hand tightly and asked, "Didn't Miss Cen always say that she wanted to be your bridesmaid?"

Yun Zheng smiled and nodded, "An An, godfather, and godmother must be invited."

Shen Lanshu said gently, "The person Zheng Zheng invited is the guest of honor of our Fu family."

The old man made the final decision, "It's settled then! On the eighth day of next month, in the Peony Hall of the Imperial View Hotel, it will be held according to the heir's specifications."

He looked at Yun Zheng with a loving look in his eyes. "Zheng Zheng, you should take a good rest during this time. When you need to try on dresses or pick out jewelry, have Ling He call the designer to your home directly. Leave the rest of the chores to us."

The old lady added, "I'll have a tailor come to our house tomorrow to take your measurements. The dress for the engagement party needs to be custom-made."

Yun Zheng was a little confused by the scene and could only nod: "Okay, I'll follow Grandpa and Grandma's arrangements."

Fu Linghe looked at her well-behaved appearance and couldn't help but kiss her on the top of her head. "Are you relieved now? I said, my family is your family."

The old man watched the young couple interacting, stroking his beard with satisfaction. "Okay, we're done with business. Aunt Chen should have lunch ready. Let's eat and chat."

At lunch, the table was filled with Yun Zheng's favorite dishes.

The old lady kept giving her food, "Eat more! How can you be so thin?"

Chen Lanshu carefully peeled shrimp for her: "Zheng Zheng's favorite shrimp dumplings are not prepared, but fresh shrimps are also good."

Fu Linghe looked at Yun Zheng who was surrounded by her family, and the smile on his face grew deeper and deeper.

He quietly held her hand under the table and gently rubbed his thumb on her palm, earning her a shy look in return.

After dinner, the old man enthusiastically took out the family album and told Yun Zheng the history of the Fu family.

The old lady took Shen Lanshu to the study to draw up a guest list.

Fu Linghe also took the opportunity to take Yun Zheng to the garden to get some fresh air.

In the spring garden, cherry blossoms were in full bloom. Fu Linghe held Yun Zheng in his arms, his chin resting on the top of her head. "How are you? Are you still nervous?"

Yun Zheng leaned against his chest and shook her head gently. "Don't be nervous anymore. The elders have been so kind to me."

"Where are we going now?" He chuckled. "On the day of the engagement party, you'll know what 'good' means."

Yun Zheng turned to face him, her fingers unconsciously playing with the buttons of his shirt. "Fu Linghe, thank you."

"Thank you for what?"

"Thank you... for giving me a home." Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible.

Fu Linghe's heart warmed and he lowered his head to kiss her lips.

The kiss was gentle and long, until Yun Zheng gently pushed him away, "Don't... let us be seen..."

"What's wrong with seeing it?" he said hoarsely. "I kiss my own wife. It's only natural."

Yun Zheng blushed and buried her head in his arms, causing him to chuckle.