General Huo acted quickly. On the fourth day of the Autumn Examination, he came to Liujia Village with official matchmakers and a gift to propose marriage.

The engagement process mainly includes six steps: accepting the marriage proposal, asking for the name, accepting the marriage proposal, accepting the betrothal gift, asking for the date, and welcoming the bride. During this period, there are three other letters: the engagement letter, the gift letter, and the wedding letter, which are used at different stages of the engagement.

The whole village of Fulai was shocked! Everyone forgot what they were doing and gathered under the big locust tree to discuss the matter.

When General Huo came out of Liu's house with satisfaction, he saw so many people gathered at the village entrance. He asked his servants to take out the malt sugar, dried fruits and copper coins prepared in advance from the carriage and distributed them directly to the villagers in baskets.

After Huo Dong and Liu Yuhan's birth dates were confirmed, Huo Dong made a grand entrance on the eighth day of the Autumn Examination, bringing 118 pieces of betrothal gifts. This immediately alarmed the prefectural capital and Changle County. Everyone was saying: General Huo's heir and eldest grandson, General Huo, was engaged to the Liu family, a rural family from Fulai Village in Changle County! It was absolutely true!

The betrothal gifts were all placed in the Liu family's small courtyard. The Liu family's door was open, and people from the village came to watch. Seeing so many betrothal gifts, everyone was very excited and talked about it.

The large boxes containing the betrothal gifts, placed in a row in front, were opened one by one. There were two boxes full of gold, silver, and jewelry. There was also a box of medical books, which Huo Dong had collected over the past two years, or had found personally. There were also two boxes of medicinal herbs, all of which were precious. There were also two boxes of silks and satins. There were also three boxes of jade and porcelain plates, all of which were of the highest quality. Everyone's eyes were wide open!

Huo Dong even went to hunt a pair of wild geese himself. Seeing his dedication, the Liu family was very satisfied.

Huo Dong ordered Huo Yi and Huo Er to distribute handfuls of malt sugar, dried fruits and copper coins to the onlookers. The crowd cheered again, thanked Huo Dong and sent their blessings to the two of them.

Liu Yuhan hid in the room, looking out the window. She couldn't help but complain in her heart, "This guy is so high-profile."

However, seeing how attentive he was and how he found medical books and herbs for her and even hunted wild geese, she felt very happy.

I really can't believe they're getting engaged so soon. He'll be her fiancé from now on, and they'll become a family...

After everyone left, the Liu family began to worry about where to put all these things. The warehouse was already full of things.

Old Mrs. Jiang asked her son and grandson to carry all the valuable things to Liu Yuhan's room, and put the food and daily necessities in the dining compartment first.

Liu Daling, Doctor Liu and Liu Shinan were talking to Huo Dong in the main hall.

"Grandpa, Doctor Liu, Father-in-law, please feel free to tell me what you want me to do. I will do my best to fulfill whatever I can."

Huo Dong's words "father-in-law" confused Liu Shinan. What should he say to this man who has such a good attitude?

"Ahem... Huo Dong, since you're already engaged, you and Xiao Han should get along well in the future. Oh, no, you're not married yet, so you still have to observe the etiquette and can't cross the line."

"Yes, father-in-law, I will definitely listen to Xiaohan and will never treat her lightly. I will definitely protect her well."

"Little Huo, your grandfather hasn't read much and doesn't understand any great principles, but our Xiaohan is very important to us. Although your family is wealthy, we are not attracted by your family background, but by you as a person. Xiaohan will follow you in the future, so you must protect her well and not let others bully her or look down on her. My eldest granddaughter is a very good girl. If you treat her badly, our whole family will not tolerate it."

"And me, once a teacher, always a father. I am also Xiaohan's family. You must treat Xiaohan well. Xiaohan is the girl with the best heart and the strongest willpower I have ever met. If you marry her, your ancestors will be very lucky..."

"Grandpa, Doctor Liu, Xiaohan is an excellent girl. I will do my best to protect her and prevent others from bullying her."

"Please rest assured. Our Huo family is a simple place. My grandfather and my brother and sister-in-law are easy to get along with. They also like Xiaohan very much. After Xiaohan marries into the family, she will be the head of the family. The city is not far from Fulai Village. If I do something wrong, you can come to me at any time."

"Okay. With your promise, Grandpa is relieved. You are a good boy, and Grandpa believes in you."

After lunch, Liu Yuhan was going back to the provincial capital. Liu Lu and the others would finish their exams tomorrow afternoon.

Old Mrs. Jiang and Mrs. Liu pulled her into her room and closed the door.

"Sister Han, put these valuables away."

"Grandma, Mom, do you want to pick something?"

"You silly child, these are your betrothal gifts. We can just take out the rice and flour that are hard to keep. You can keep these."

"Okay then." Liu Yuhan put the things into the space and specially took a warehouse to store them.

"Sister Han, although you are engaged to Huo, don't tell him about this yet, okay?"

"Xiao Han, this is what your father and I meant. Don't tell this secret to others easily. Although Huo Dong treats you very well, but..."

"Grandma, Mom, I know, don't worry."

"Your master has already returned to the county, so you should set off as well. Huo is waiting for you."

"Um."

Liu Yuhan and Huo Dong said goodbye to their families and walked slowly, leading their horses.

"Xiao Han, we are finally engaged. I am now your fiancé and you are now my fiancée. I am so happy now. How about you?"

Was he so happy when Liu Yuhan saw his eyes that shone like sparkling stones? He was becoming more and more let down his guard in front of her.

"Yes. I like the medical book you gave me. Thank you."

"Don't be polite with me. If you like medical books, I will help you find them next time I have the chance. I have recorded all the medical books I have found in a register so there will be no duplicates."

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