Lu Cheng smiled and replied, "Okay, then we'll go back after we finish shopping."
The sky had been snowing for several days in a row, but today the sky was unexpectedly clear. The bright and warm sunshine fell on people like a veil, giving people a warm feeling.
The engagement banquet was scheduled to be held in a hotel in the capital, and Cheng Shuqing had booked a spacious and elegant private room in advance.
Because of their status, neither side wanted to be too ostentatious, so the two families had a meal together and did not invite other guests.
After both parties sat down and exchanged pleasantries for a while, dishes were served one after another, and everyone began to eat and chat.
Father Wei wasn't as serious as he always was at work. He had a warm smile on his face and said to Wei An'an, "An'an, getting engaged means you're an adult now. You can't be so willful like before."
After hearing this, Wei Anan pouted slightly and grumbled in dissatisfaction, "How am I willful?"
Cheng Shuqing first placed a piece of tender and delicious fish belly meat into Wei Anan's bowl, and then slowly said, "Anan has a very good personality and doesn't need to change."
Hearing this, Wei's father and mother both smiled with relief.
Mother Wei continued, "An An is the youngest child in the family, and all of his children are older than him. He is indeed spoiled to an unreasonable degree by us.
Shuqing, if An An does anything wrong in the future, just tell me and I will teach her a lesson."
On the surface, these words were referring to Wei Anan, but in fact, they were worried that Cheng Shuqing would make Wei Anan feel wronged. How could Cheng Shuqing not hear the deeper meaning in these words?
Cheng Shuqing immediately expressed her opinion, "Don't worry, Auntie. An An is straightforward by nature. I like her that way. There's no need for her to change after we get married."
What I mean is that since I have accepted this person, I accept all of her strengths and weaknesses, and I will not ask her to change anything just because she has become my wife.
Wei's father and mother smiled even wider. They were always worried about marrying off their daughter. Although they were not getting married yet, it was better to say some things in advance.
As for what the future will be like, they are still here, so An An will not be bullied.
As a junior, Qin An Ning had no right to interrupt. He waited until they had finished speaking before taking out his gift.
Gifts are not accepted for engagement, but as she is the future sister-in-law and the only family member on Cheng Shuqing's side, it is only right that she give some gifts.
Qin An Ning gave Wei An An a red cashmere scarf, which was festive and appropriate for the occasion. Wei An An immediately said that she would wear it soon.
Since grandparents and uncle and aunt couldn't come to the engagement party, Qin Anning bought two rolls of film and took a lot of photos to bring back to show them.
Although there were only two families attending the engagement party, the atmosphere did not seem lonely at all.
Instead, everyone's face was filled with joyful smiles, and the sincere blessings made the engagement party full of warmth and happiness.
In the afternoon, Qin Anning and Lu Cheng went to buy gifts for their family, and then the next day they set out on the journey back to Chunjiang County.
The further they headed northeast, the heavier the snow fell and the lower the temperature became. Fortunately, both of them were dressed very warmly and were in the car, so they didn't feel cold.
However, facing this kind of ice and snow covered road, Qin Anning really didn't dare to drive. Fortunately, Lu Cheng's driving skills were quite proficient.
The two put safety first and did not drive fast, so they did not arrive in the county until the third day.
The house in the county seemed particularly deserted because it had been uninhabited for a long time. The two of them did not stay in the county for long and drove directly back to the Heping Brigade.
The two of them came back at the right time. The brigade was slaughtering pigs that day, and most people gathered at the team headquarters waiting to be divided into pork. Naturally, the door was locked at home.
Fortunately, they had the key to their house with them, so they opened the door and went in.
Wang Qiufen didn't know when they would come back, so she didn't heat the kang for them in advance, so the house was cold.
Lu Cheng felt sorry for Qin An Ning, so he said, "Ning Ning, please go into the space and stay there for a while. Don't get cold. I'll light the stove and heat up the kang. You can come out when it's warmer."
"No need. I'm not that delicate. I can't freeze for just a short while. Let's do it together. You light the stove and I'll heat the kang."
Lu Cheng couldn't persuade Qin An Ning, so he had to let her wait inside the house while he went out to get firewood.
After bringing back the firewood, Qin An Ning squatted down and started to heat the kang, while Lu Cheng started to install the furnace.
When they separated, they did not build a stove, but just got a stove for cooking. At that time, they bought a stove tube but did not install it because it was too hot. Now they have to reinstall it.
The two of them divided the work and worked together efficiently. After the stove was lit, the room soon became warm.
After distributing the pork, Wang Qiufen came back and saw smoke coming out of the chimney of her house from a distance. After a little thought, she realized that Qin Anning and Lu Cheng had returned. She grabbed the basin and ran towards home.
"Grandma, why are you running?" Qingqing and Hehe shouted while chasing after her.
Wang Qiufen said without looking back, "Your uncle and aunt are back, go home quickly." Then she continued to run forward.
When the two children heard this, they became happy and hurriedly followed Wang Qiufen back.
Qin Anning and Lu Cheng saw Wang Qiufen running back into the house and hurried out.
Wang Qiufen said with a hint of reproach, "Why didn't you two tell me you were coming back so I could heat up the kang for you? Are you cold?"
"It's not cold, not cold. Lu Cheng installed the stove and it's quite warm." Qin An Ning took the basin and followed Wang Qiufen.
"How can you sit on the kang when it's not even warm? It's freezing cold. Come over and sit for a while."
As soon as Qin An Ning entered the room, Wang Qiufen pushed her to sit on the kang. Her eyes quickly swept over the leather shoes on Qin An Ning's feet and asked with concern, "It's so cold, will your feet get cold wearing these shoes? Take them off quickly."
In her opinion, those purchased leather shoes could never compare to the warmth and comfort of the big cotton shoes she made herself.
In fact, the temperature in the capital is not as cold as here. Qin Anning's cotton leather shoes are enough to resist the cold, but they are a bit thin in the northeast.
She was still thinking about buying a pair of cotton shoes when she heard Wang Qiufen say, "Your second sister-in-law specially made you a pair of thick cotton shoes. They have been left with me. You should change into these shoes later."
Before she finished speaking, Wang Qiufen had already turned around and walked to the kangqin cabinet and started searching.
After a while, she took out a pair of black corduroy felt-soled cotton shoes.
Qin An Ning tried it on and found it was a perfect size. "Second sister-in-law is so thoughtful. By the way, how is she doing at the pharmaceutical factory?"
Wang Qiufen smiled and said, "That's fine. We're planning to rent a house in the county town."
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