After Xia Qingqing returned home, she told Song Ze about his marriage proposal.
Zhang Hongyan's eyes lit up when she saw the ruby ring on her daughter's hand: "Wow, the engagement ring that Xiao Song gave you is really beautiful. It must have been expensive. In the past, only landlords could afford it."
"The ring wasn't bought; it was left to him by Song Ze's maternal grandmother," Xia Qingqing explained with a smile.
This kind of thing is a luxury item. It's not worth much now, but it should be worth hundreds of thousands in ten or twenty years.
Zhang Hongyan nodded: "So it's a family heirloom. Xiao Song's maternal grandmother's family must have been quite powerful back then."
She was a little disappointed that she didn't go and join in the fun; she had lived for so many decades and had never seen a marriage proposal before.
I heard that the idea of proposing marriage originated from Westerners; Westerners have so many creative ways of doing it.
"Xiao Song is a really good kid; he's got a good head on his shoulders," Xia Heping said with satisfaction.
He and his wife were originally thinking about how to remind Xiao Song about the wedding, but they didn't expect that Xiao Song had already secretly started preparing and even had a fancy wedding.
Hearing his sister say that after the proposal, they went out for Peking duck, Gou Dan pouted unhappily: "Brother Song didn't even invite me to such an important event, that's really too much."
He really didn't want to eat roast duck; he just wanted to witness his sister and Brother Song's marriage proposal ceremony.
Xia Qingqing could easily see through his little scheme, and she smiled as she pinched his puffed-up cheeks: "Next time, I'll take you to eat Peking duck by myself."
"It's a promise, sis, you can't lie to me," Gou Dan said with a look of surprise.
"Don't worry, I'm not lying to you."
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On the other side, Song Ze also told Grandpa Shen that he had proposed to Xia Qingqing.
"Grandpa, Qingqing has agreed to marry me. Please help me find a day to go and propose marriage."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Shen's eyes widened suddenly: "You little brat, you didn't even tell me about such a big thing as proposing. You might as well have told me after you got the marriage certificate."
"They're all my and Qingqing's friends, what business do you have going there for?" Song Ze said helplessly.
"Hmph, I'm too lazy to argue with you. Leave the marriage proposal to me, I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly," Old Master Shen said, patting his chest.
Suddenly, Grandpa Shen remembered something: "By the way, shouldn't we tell them about your marriage?"
Although the relationship between the two sides is not good, it is not right for the father not to show up at his own son's wedding, it's not like he's dead.
"Heh, of course I'll say it," Song Ze said with a cold smile.
Seeing his grandson's state, Grandpa Shen sighed deeply. It was all a tragic fate.
His grandson is pitiful. He lost his mother when he was young, and having a father is almost the same as not having one. If it weren't for his old man protecting him, who knows what his life would be like now.
If Hui Xian were alive today, would she ever regret choosing such a heartless and ungrateful person?
The next day, Grandpa Shen called his youngest daughter over.
Shen Huishu said with a hint of coquettishness, "Dad, you said you had some good news to tell me and called me over in a hurry. What good news could it be that you couldn't tell me over the phone? Why are you keeping me in suspense?"
Grandpa Shen dropped a bombshell: "It's like this, Xiaoze and Qingqing are getting married. I called you here to ask you to help prepare for the marriage proposal. You know his father is unreliable, so you, as his aunt, will have to put in a lot of effort."
"Are you serious? Xiaoze and Qingqing are really planning to get married? Oh my, I've been waiting so long!" Shen Huishu said with surprise.
She had been looking forward to the day her two children would get married, but she also knew that they should both prioritize their studies. How could she not be overjoyed to hear this good news?
"Dad, don't worry, I'll take care of this," Shen Huishu solemnly assured him.
Grandpa Shen trusted his youngest daughter. The two daughters had a very good relationship. After the eldest daughter passed away, the youngest daughter treated Xiaoze like her own son.
However, some things still need to be clarified. Old Master Shen slowly said, "I will pay for Xiao Ze's betrothal gifts, but don't worry, I have also set aside enough for Xiao Xuan and Xiao Yi. I will definitely not treat them unfairly."
Since ancient times, people have been more concerned about inequality than scarcity. They are all grandsons, so he cannot show too much favoritism, at least on the surface, otherwise Xiao Xuan and Xiao Yi and the other children will have their own opinions.
Hearing this, Shen Huishu secretly rolled her eyes: "Dad, you underestimate me too much. Do you think I'm such a petty person?"
Xiaoze is her sister's only son, so as his aunt, she certainly can't be stingy when he gets married. Even if her father pays the dowry, she would be happy to pay it herself.
Grandpa Shen nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, it's even better if you think that way. Pick a good day and accompany me to the Xia family to propose marriage."
Song Ze had already discussed the bride price with him last night. The three turns and one ring are definitely essential, and the bride price will be an auspicious number, 999, symbolizing that the two children will live together for a long time. As for the other gifts, we'll see how we handle it.
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Song Ze stepped into this place he hadn't visited in several years. He remembered that the last time he came was before he went to the countryside, when he made a big scene and squeezed a lot of benefits out of Song Feng.
Liu Tao was startled when she saw Song Ze suddenly appear at her doorstep: "Xiao...Ze, what brings you here?"
"Is my dad here? I need to talk to him," Song Ze said in a very friendly tone. After all, he was here to take advantage of the situation, so he wouldn't turn hostile right away.
"Well, Lao Song is at home, come in with me first," Liu Tao said, her expression stiff, but she didn't dare to stop Song Ze from coming in.
If she dares to refuse Song Ze entry today, he can make this a public spectacle tomorrow.
Liu Tao ignored Song Ze behind her and quickly walked into the house, saying, "Old Song, come out quickly, Xiao Ze is here to see you!"
"What's the matter that you're in such a panic?" Song Feng reprimanded calmly.
Liu Tao quickly explained, "Song Ze is here. I don't know what he wants to talk to you about. You should go and talk to him yourself."
"What? Song Ze is here?" Song Feng seemed somewhat incredulous, his voice trembling slightly.
Why is that rebellious son here? He can't possibly be here for anything good.
Just as Song Feng was contemplating whether he should hide quickly, Song Ze appeared before him with a smile.
Song Ze raised an eyebrow and said in a nonchalant tone, "Hey, Dad looks pretty good."
Song Feng shook his head inwardly. This was bad, not good at all.
His heart ached whenever he saw this rebellious son; he had a premonition of impending financial ruin.
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