"Grandpa, look, the 20th of this month is a good day for an engagement. Since Qinglin is home, let's do the engagement first. The following days are auspicious days for weddings. March 30th is the closest date, and we have everything ready. If you think it's too urgent, there are also May 9th, July 10th, and other dates in the second half of the year. Take a look at these dates."

The two families agreed on the betrothal gifts and dowry, as well as details such as the engagement and marriage. Grandma Gu then brought out a date that she had chosen and agreed on a specific date so that they could notify their relatives and friends based on it.

They have written down almost all the dates suitable for weddings next year, and the decision is in the hands of the Ye family.

Grandpa Ye took the card with the auspicious date written on it and looked at it carefully for a while. He whispered a few words to Father Ye and turned to Grandpa Gu.

"We have no objection to getting engaged on the 20th of this month, but we need to wait and see about the wedding date. Can I tell you in two days?"

"No problem, come, have a drink."

It was reasonable for the Ye family to want to take it back for discussion. Grandpa Gu raised his glass and clinked glasses with Grandpa Ye.

The Ye family said they would discuss it for two days, and it really took two days. They responded to the Gu family after two days.

Finally, the wedding date was set on May 9th.

The engagement date was chosen as December 20th, which was a week later, the last two days of Gu Qinglin's vacation.

The Gu family prepared things very quickly. With their family connections, they prepared most of the things in two days, and a small number of other items were waiting to be customized.

The situation on the Ye family's side was much simpler. Gu Qinglin had no parents, so they only had to prepare for him and his grandparents. The Ye family wasn't large, so they just had to notify Uncle Ye and his cousins.

Ye Jiaying and Gu Qinglin took advantage of their off-get off work time to order custom-made clothes for their engagement ceremony.

Everything was ready and December 20th soon arrived.

The engagement was very simple. Only Gu Qinglin's grandparents came, and the Ye family's grandparents, uncle and aunt, cousin, and cousin's wife came. Ye Jiamin had some problems with her business in the south and could not come back for the time being.

She is already married, so it doesn't really matter if she can't come back.

Early in the morning, Gu Qinglin sent a car to pick up Ye Jiaying.

At that time, engagement was still very simple, just a meal between the two families. As a modern person, Ye Jiaying still wanted a sense of ceremony. After hearing her request, Gu Qinglin agreed.

Grandpa and grandma Gu also support it.

So there was a small ceremony before the meal, which was presided over by Grandpa Gu himself.

Ye Jiaying's outfit today is also very beautiful. She hasn't worn makeup for many years, but after a week of hard practice, she finally put on a satisfactory makeup.

With his family present, Grandpa Gu stood up with a smile and walked to the makeshift platform.

"Dear friends and family, on this auspicious day, I am deeply honored to officiate the engagement ceremony for my grandson, Comrade Gu Qinglin, and Comrade Ye Jiaying. Now, we would like to invite both comrades to the stage."

Gu Qinglin stood up, pulled Ye Jiaying up, and walked to the front of the stage.

Grandpa Gu's eyes were full of smiles.

"Today is an auspicious day for the marriage between the Gu and Ye families. The two comrades have decided to get married in the presence of all their family members. Comrade Gu, are you willing to get engaged to Comrade Ye, walk down the aisle, and spend the rest of your lives together?"

"I do."

Gu Qinglin looked at Ye Jiaying gently and answered in a sonorous and powerful voice.

"Comrade Ye, are you willing to get engaged to Comrade Gu and spend your lives together?"

"I do."

Ye Jiaying also answered firmly.

"Okay, now please exchange rings, comrades."

The two put rings on each other's fingers, and Grandma Gu and everyone in the Ye family couldn't help but applaud and send their blessings.

"Okay, the ring represents your promise. From this moment on, you are officially engaged. Please remember your promise and stay together for the rest of your lives."