"Uncle, are my third brother and his family happy? I don't feel that way. They just follow the family's arrangements the whole time."

"Chongyu, what's wrong with following the family's arrangements? Do you think the family would let you suffer any losses?"

"No, it's just that I feel a little unwilling to live my whole life following a path arranged by others."

"Heh, unwilling? Maybe, but you have a family, parents. You can't be as selfish as me."

"Uncle, I understand. For Grandma and Aunt, I will obediently listen to you."

The father and son talked about work for a while. Liu Jingze watched his nephew leave, smiled self-deprecatingly, and continued working.

Zhang Hongmei also learned that Chongyu's wedding date had been set. "Second sister-in-law, after we go back to work on the sixth day of the new year, let the designer from the clothing company take Nianci's measurements. Our family should also make a few more outfits together."

“Alright, I’ll inform Nianci. Hongmei, Nianci’s dowry is quite substantial. Five thousand, plus an apartment and furniture.”

"The Shen family is quite wealthy, and besides, Nianci must be very pampered at home."

“Hongmei, you said that Qihong was supposed to be the first to set the date, but unexpectedly, he was the last one to be scheduled.”

Zhang Hongmei laughed, "Yes, Qihong will definitely be ahead of Qingyang and Zhiyu. Now Wang Ying will be worried again."

"Liu Qiang is getting engaged tomorrow, so we'll probably be there around dinner time."

"It's alright, everything's arranged. It's a restaurant, not home."

The sixth day of the first lunar month is Liu Qiang's engagement day. Today, only the older people came; the rest are at work. They can only come at noon.

Time flies, and on the tenth day of the lunar month, Liu Qiang and Liu Huixin got their marriage certificate, and they became husband and wife.

"We are husband and wife now, we are both married men and women."

"Yes, I'm a married woman now, I can hardly believe it." Liu Huixin was also stunned.

"What's there to be skeptical about? Let's go take wedding photos. Annie has already sent someone to deliver the wedding dress and everything."

"Even if you have a wedding dress, it's not easy to wear!"

"That's true, but you can wear it at home."

Liu Huixin rolled her eyes at Liu Qiang. "Have you ever seen anyone wear a wedding dress at home?"

"You still have to wear it at least once, otherwise it would be a waste of your sister's good intentions."

"Liu Qiang, has the wedding dress arrived?"

"arrive."

"Let's go get it. Since we can't wear it, let's take a picture of it."

"Okay, the wedding dress and two evening gowns have arrived. Let's wear these for the photos today."

On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, Liu Chongyu and Shen Nianci got engaged. They didn't go to a restaurant, but directly to their home. It was the first time the Shen family had visited the Liu family's home. Seeing their large four-courtyard house, they realized that the Liu family was quite wealthy.

That's true. The uncle is a leader, the father has now gone to the Ministry of Finance and is also a leader there, and the mother is the vice president of a bank. Few families can compare to this family's wealth.

Today is Saturday, so there are five tables just for the engagement banquet.

The Shen family finally met the high-ranking leader, along with his four brothers and nine children.

Shen Nianci sat down next to Liu Chongyu and said, "I like Yu Chen so much, so much."

“Everyone likes him, but my grandma treats him much better than she treats us.”

"Chongyu, could you show me some photos of them wearing skirts?"

"We'll have to wait for an opportunity; the photos are all with my aunt."

Shen Nianci felt her mouth watering. How could someone be so cute? So beautiful?

"Chongyu, you said that Third Sister-in-law isn't particularly beautiful, so how could she give birth to such a beautiful child?"

"Third Brother is handsome, didn't you see?"

"Hmm, she is quite pretty, but she can't compare to Yu Chen. I wonder if Yu Chen will grow up to be less pretty?"

Liu Chongyu decided not to answer her question. "Nianci, don't you think your eldest brother's son, Zhilin, is also beautiful?"

"Not as good as Yu Chen."

"Nianci, don't make that face, it's creepy."

Upon hearing Liu Chongyu's words, Shen Nianci immediately composed herself. She couldn't frighten the child; she still wanted to play with Yuchen in the future.

The engagement banquet was a time for everyone to eat and drink together, and it also allowed Shen Nianci to get to know all her family members.

Liu Qiang got married on the 20th of the first lunar month. Er Lengzi returned on the 18th. He really couldn't get away.

After he got home, he specially invited Liu Huixin and her family to dinner.

Liu Jiancheng was very reserved in front of Liu Baoguo, who was a high-ranking official.

"My dear in-laws, I'm so sorry, I only just got back today. You've all had a hard time."

"Sir, we all understand that you are very busy with your work."

“Your in-laws are truly understanding. From now on, Liu Qiang will be your son-in-law. You don’t need to be polite to him if anything happens. If he makes a mistake, you should talk to him.”

"Definitely, definitely, I understand," Liu Jiancheng thought to himself. But what could he say? This was a job that would lead directly to employment after graduation, a job that some people never achieve in their entire lives.

On the 20th, several tables were set up at a restaurant, and the Zhang family members naturally attended, including the two elders.

Because of his advanced age, Gu Chuanming rarely appears in public. If it weren't for Liu Qiang's wedding, the old man definitely wouldn't have come out.

The bride was very beautiful, and Liu Qiang, wearing a traditional Chinese robe, was tall and imposing, looking quite dignified. The two of them looked quite well-matched standing together.

Having served in the army for so many years, Er Lengzi still carried the air of someone in a superior position, so the Liu family's relatives were a little uncomfortable. Moreover, with the big boss present, this was practically the most solemn wedding banquet they had ever attended.

The bride's toasting went very smoothly. No one made a fuss, mainly because no one had the guts.

"Dad, Uncle, you two should leave right away. This wedding banquet is quite a spectacle," Zhang Weiyu teased them.

"No, it's my son's wedding, how can I leave?"

"Uncle, didn't you notice that the bride's new relatives seemed a little uncomfortable during the meal?"

"No, I don't want that. It'll save me from being forced to drink."

Zhang Weiyu had no choice but to keep the wedding videotape; it was truly a bizarre wedding banquet.

At 2 PM, the wedding banquet ended, and Liu Qiang and his wife went straight home without anyone else driving them.

They will spend their wedding night at their own home. However, they will still have dinner at home.

Su Chen's cooking skills were mediocre, so Zhang Hongmei sent a nanny, who will stay on as well. Liu Qiang and his two brothers were reluctant before, but now that they have wives, it's better to have someone to take care of them.

“You two are already married, so you should respect and love each other from now on. You should discuss things together. Huixin, if Liu Qiang does anything wrong in the future, call us or go to your aunt.”

"Dad, I understand. Don't worry, we will definitely live a good life together."