"Eight boxes of assorted snacks."

"Two pieces of ham."

"Two bottles of canned fruit."

"Two old hens."

"This is a 200-yuan engagement gift."

"I asked Yushan to take the watch and clothes home yesterday."

"Xiangnan, Shuguang, are you guys missing anything?"

Su Hong put everything in order, but she was still a little worried.

If these things were placed in my hometown, they would definitely be considered valuable gifts.

Not to mention getting engaged, even for marrying a wife, most families can't afford so much dowry.

Especially in the past two years of severe drought and poor harvests, twenty kilograms of coarse grains could be exchanged for a wife.

But this is not her hometown, but the army. Her in-laws are at the same level as her husband and are also the regiment commander. Su Hong is afraid that the engagement ceremony her family gives will not be decent enough.

"That's enough. They are still young and it will take two years for them to get married. I will save up some allowance in these two years so that Yushan won't be wronged."

Zhang Xiangnan has never attended other people's engagement parties, but he has attended wedding banquets.

Xiao Yang, the eldest son of Brigade Commander Xiao, had been married for four years. At that time, he had not yet gone undercover in northern Myanmar.

As far as I can remember, the bride price at that time was about this amount.

Although four years have passed, the bride price may increase a little, but it probably won't increase too much.

Moreover, my family is engaged, not married. When the wedding comes, I will definitely do my best to give my son a beautiful wedding.

"Mom, where did the ham and the old hen come from? I didn't really notice them yesterday."

Zhang Shuguang was sure that he had never taken out ham.

"Your father collected it from a fellow villager. Yesterday, Platoon Leader Hu and your Aunt Suhua came over to deliver the bamboo basket and to do this."

The little girl was eating snacks and feeding the mouse deer. She didn't care about what her parents and brother said. She just knew that her eldest brother was getting engaged today and she could have a feast again.

Although she doesn't crave meat, she particularly likes lively atmosphere and seems particularly excited as soon as she wakes up.

At this time, Chen Suhua and her children also came to the living area.

Chen Suhua and her three children also wore their best clothes today.

Although it was made from an old military uniform, it was clean and tidy without any patches.

"Captain Zhang, sister-in-law, Jianpeng went to the camp for training. He asked me to come over first to see if there is anyone I can help with."

As soon as she entered the door, Chen Suhua asked if there was any work that needed doing.

"Sister-in-law, there's nothing to do right now. Just wait for Aunt Zhao to come and go to the Lin family with us."

Su Hong invited Chen Suhua and the children to go into the house and rest.

"Sister-in-law, there were so many people giving gifts yesterday. Are you going to arrange a banquet today? I have nothing to do, so I can go borrow some tables and chairs and set them up in advance so that we won't be so busy at noon."

The reason why Chen Suhua brought Da Mao and Er Mao here was that she wanted to let the children do some work.

"We don't need to worry about it, Xiaoguang's father has already made arrangements.

The banquet is arranged in the auditorium, and Platoon Leader Hu will bring people to set up it soon.

Your task today is to go with me to the Lin family and help me pick up the engagement gift."

Su Hong held Chen Suhua's hand with a smile on her face.

"Xiaohong, I guess the old leader has had breakfast by now, let's go out together.

Let your sister-in-law stay home and watch Panpan play. You and Xiaoguang go invite Aunt Zhao. I'll go to the logistics department to report. We'll have a banquet in the auditorium at noon."

Although I had already agreed with Zhao Xiumei the day before yesterday that she would come over later even if I didn't invite her, Zhao Xiumei is my elder, so I still have to show her the proper etiquette.

"Okay, Panpan, listen to your aunt at home, we will be back soon."

Su Hong gave her daughter some instructions and went out with her husband and son.

During this period of time, everyone had just finished their meals, and it was the time for cadres at all levels to go to the barracks.

In the living area, the family of three met many people, and they all expressed their congratulations to Zhang Xiangnan's family. Zhang Xiangnan thanked them repeatedly and invited them to come back at noon for the wedding banquet.

Except for a few people who had tasks assigned, everyone agreed readily.

They parted at a fork in the road. Zhang Xiangnan went to the logistics department of the army, while Su Hong and Zhang Shuguang went to the home of Commander Cao.

"Grandma, please hurry up, we still need to play with our little sister Panpan."

As soon as I entered the Cao family’s gate, I heard the little fat man’s urging voice.

"It will be ready soon, grandma, change your clothes."

In the bedroom, Zhao Xiumei responded to her grandchildren.

"Aunt Zhao, don't worry, it's still early."

Su Hong shouted loudly in the yard, indicating that someone was coming.

"Auntie, Brother Xiaoguang, where's Panpan? Didn't she come over?"

Cao Jingjing and Cao Yongjun were the first to run out of the house.

"Panpan is at home, and Da Mao and Er Mao are also here. Go play with them."

Su Hong reached out and touched the brother and sister's heads.

"Sister-in-law, Xiaoguang, we were just about to go, and you guys made another trip."

Cao Guangming and Liu Min also came out from the house to greet them.

"After breakfast, we had nothing to do. Xiaoguang's father happened to be going to the logistics office to discuss using the auditorium for the wedding banquet, so we followed him out."

Su Hong and her son followed Cao Guangming and his wife into the house.

"Xiaohong, Xiaoguang, how are the preparations going? Is there anything you need?"

Zhao Xiumei changed her clothes and walked out of the bedroom.

"Grandma Zhao, we have everything we need. We are just waiting for you, the matchmaker."

People feel refreshed when they are happy, and Zhang Shuguang's smile today looks particularly bright.

"Xiaoguang, you look really smart today. Did you buy this Zhongshan suit ready-made, or did you have it custom-made by a tailor?"

We are going to Zhang Shuguang's wedding today, so Cao Guangming is dressed very formally.

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