Just as dawn was breaking, Huang Liang was awakened by a rustling sound.
Just as I turned over and was about to go back to sleep, the blanket was pulled off my body.
Unable to bear it any longer, Huang Liang complained with a face full of resentment: "Comrade Shen Huishu, are you not letting people sleep? It's a rare day off, and you don't let others sleep either, is that it?"
Shen Huishu rolled her eyes: "Why are you still sleeping? We're going to the Xia family to propose marriage to Xiaoze today. You should get up and get ready."
"Ah, I almost forgot," Huang Liang immediately perked up, no longer thinking about going back to sleep, and quickly got up to get dressed.
After getting dressed, Shen Huishu went to her two sons' room to give them some instructions.
Huang Chenyi suddenly sat up in bed, his eyes half-open, and said, "Mom, you're going to Qingqing's house, right? I want to go too."
"No, we're here to discuss serious matters. What are you doing, a little kid, getting involved?" Shen Huishu coldly rejected her youngest son's request.
“I want to go find Jiale to play. I won’t bother you if I go with you, so why can’t you take me?” Huang Chenyi said, sounding very aggrieved.
"Next time, I'll definitely take you next time," Shen Huishu coaxed gently.
Huang Chenyi angrily turned his head to the side. Fine, he wouldn't take him. Anyway, he knew the way and could go by himself.
Anyway, Jiale and Qingqing have both said that he is welcome to visit their home anytime.
Huang Chenyi, still feeling indignant, started to feel sleepy again. Just before falling asleep, he silently comforted himself, thinking that there was no rush to find Xia Jiale, and he could go another time.
Shen Shuhui and Huang Liang ate a quick breakfast together and then hurriedly went to meet up with Song Ze and the others.
Song Ze greeted the two of them with a smile: "Auntie, Uncle, thank you for your hard work today."
Huang Liang waved his hand with a smile: "You're just being too polite, kid. It's nothing. I'm happy to help."
Proposing marriage is a big deal, and Song Ze's invitation to Huang Liang and Shen Shuhui to attend also proves that he is very close to his aunt's family.
Wearing a brand-new Zhongshan suit, Old Master Shen coughed lightly and said, "It's about time, let's go."
Song Ze quickly helped his grandfather walk outside, where a car was parked.
Given Mr. Shen's rank before retirement, he would have been entitled to a car as a benefit after retirement, but he refused it because he didn't need it, so as not to take up public resources.
But today is different. Today is an important day for his eldest grandson to propose to the girl's family. He specially applied for a car in advance, just to support his grandson.
The car came to a smooth stop in front of the Xia family's house.
Gou Dan, who had been watching the commotion outside, heard the car and immediately went inside to report to his parents.
"Mom and Dad, they're here! My brother-in-law is here."
Zhang Hongyan quickly got up and tidied her hair: "Old Xia, do you think my hair and clothes are messy?"
Xia Heping nodded perfunctorily: "Nothing's wrong. Hurry up and go out, lest people get impatient."
After saying that, he hurriedly walked towards the door, and Zhang Hongyan quickly followed after him.
Song Ze helped Grandpa Shen out of the car and saw Xia Heping and his wife walking out quickly. He immediately greeted them with a smile: "Hello, Uncle Xia and Auntie."
"Let me introduce you first. This is my maternal grandfather, my aunt, and my uncle."
"Hello, Mr. Shen," Xia Heping said somewhat nervously.
He had heard from his daughter that Song Ze's maternal grandfather had been a high-ranking official, and that his aunt and uncle were also leaders. Upon meeting them today, he discovered that the other man indeed possessed an aura that ordinary people did not have.
Grandpa Shen warmly grasped Xia Heping's hand and said in a kind tone, "Just call me Uncle Shen, no need to be so polite."
Xia Heping did not refuse when he heard him say that: "Uncle Chen, let's go inside first and sit down to talk slowly."
"Alright, let's go inside," Old Master Shen said with a smile.
Xia Heping did not let go of Old Master Shen's hand, and directly helped him into the main room, with Shen Shuhui and her husband following behind.
As soon as the group sat down, Zhang Hongyan brought over some freshly brewed hot tea: "Have a cup of tea to warm yourself up."
Grandpa Shen took the teacup and held it in his hands. The heat emanating from the cup instantly spread throughout his body. Seeing Zhang Hongyan turn to leave again, he quickly called out to her, "My dear in-law, don't bother with anything else. Let's talk about the two children."
Zhang Hongyan didn't expect Grandpa Shen to be in such a hurry. She had originally planned to go to the kitchen to cook first and then chat slowly after lunch.
The marriage between Xia Qingqing and Song Ze was practically a tacit agreement between the two families; they were just discussing the details of the wedding.
Since it was inconvenient for Xia Qingqing and Song Ze, the two parties involved, to be present in this situation, Zhang Hongyan sent them to their room to rest.
As soon as they entered the room, Song Ze hugged Xia Qingqing tightly: "Wife, I missed you so much. Did you miss me at home?"
"You really are... who's your wife? We're not even married yet," Xia Qingqing glared at him playfully. This man is becoming less and less reserved.
Song Ze said matter-of-factly, "You are my wife. You have already agreed to marry me, and you can't go back on your word."
Xia Qingqing leaned against him and chuckled softly, but did not refute him.
Song Ze gently stroked the stray hairs by Xia Qingqing's ear and told her about the betrothal gifts he had discussed with Grandpa Shen. After finishing, he emphasized, "But this is only on the surface. In private, I will give you all my savings and everything my mother left me."
In fact, a dowry of 999 is not much for Song Ze. He could afford to give even 9999, but he doesn't want to flaunt his wealth. There's no need to be so high-profile. In any case, he will eventually hand over his money to Xia Qingqing for safekeeping.
Xia Qingqing nodded after hearing this: "That's good. I'm not the kind of person who cares about face. It's enough for us to know that we have money. There's no need for others to know."
A dowry of 1,000 yuan plus three turns and a ringtone is actually quite respectable. Most families couldn't afford that much even if they emptied their savings.
Song Ze smiled and kissed her fair cheek: "I knew my wife thought the same way as me. I really understand you the most."
That being said, if Xia Qingqing were the type to like being high-profile, Song Ze would definitely give her the biggest entourage.
While the two were chatting happily, the elders in the main room also made arrangements for the two children.
Since the Chinese New Year was just around the corner, Xia Heping and Zhang Hongyan wanted their daughter to stay at home for the holiday. They suggested that the two girls get engaged in a few days and then get married on an auspicious day next year.
Grandpa Shen naturally had no objection to this request. Although he was eager for his granddaughter-in-law to marry into the family, he also had to consider the feelings of the woman's parents.
He had been through it all; he still vividly remembered the reluctance he felt when his two daughters got married.
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