"Comrade Huo Haoshen, since you two are in a free-love relationship, as your elders, we won't object. However, you've spent most of the year traveling around. It's not that we don't trust you, but the outside world is too tempting. If you ever do something to betray her, you should know that the Lu family will not let you off the hook."
Lu Zhixing and his family were satisfied with Huo Haoshen, but as his father-in-law, they still had to say what needed to be said.
"Uncle, Aunt, please rest assured, I, Huo Haoshen, will never do anything to betray Shu Yan in my life. I do like making money, but I only like the feeling of making money. From now on, all the money I earn will go to Shu Yan. If one day I really betray Shu Yan, then I will leave with nothing and let you do with me as you see fit."
Upon hearing Lu Zhixing's words, Huo Haoshen stood up and solemnly assured them.
"Comrade Lu, Comrade Xiao, rest assured, although our Huo family is not a wealthy family, we do not have any such dirty deeds. If any of these kids do anything to wrong Shu Yan, you don't need to do anything. Our family will personally expel him from the family, and I will personally break his legs."
After listening to their words, Wang Qun understood that one reason why they were willing to marry their daughter into their family was because of the relationship between Ruan Ruan and the Ruan family. If one day, Huo Haoshen affected the relationship between their two families, then Huo Haoshen would be a sinner, and in order not to affect Ruan Ruan and Huo Haocheng, they would not let him off the hook.
After hearing Huo Haoshen and his mother's assurances, Xiao Pingyu, who was also my mother, felt even closer to them.
"We have no problem with the bride price. The monetary gift will be given to Shuyan to take back. These gifts are enough for our family. As for the dowry, we will prepare 600 yuan for her. In addition, we will convert the value of the 36 legs of their family into money and give them to them as well. We will also add 200 yuan for the resettlement fee."
Xiao Pingyu looked at the two people sitting next to her. She didn't have anything to say. Since her daughter had chosen the person herself and they had agreed, she could only let them have their way. As parents, all they could do for her was to give her more money for protection.
"Alright, alright. Since both sides have no objections, the marriage between the Huo and Lu families is settled. We'll choose an auspicious date when we get back."
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, sister-in-law."
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. We're all family, what's the trouble?"
Seeing that the matter was over, Gu Wenzhen stood up, indicating that she would not disturb them any longer. Then, under the watchful eyes of the Lu family, the group drove away to the He family's residence.
Watching them leave, Xiao Pingyu led her daughter back into the house. "You have a good eye. The Huo family has a very upright family tradition. Every member of the grandchildren's generation is quite capable, and with Huo Haocheng as their eldest brother, they'll be able to lead a smooth life as long as they don't make any mistakes."
Upon entering, Huo Haocheng and Ruan Ruan sat to the side like mere decorations, barely saying a word. Logically, since the younger brother was coming to propose marriage, the older cousin and his wife shouldn't have come. However, they did come anyway, and they all knew why. As a result, Lu Zhixing and Xiao Pingyu had an even higher opinion of them.
With his daughter's marriage settled, Lu Zhixing grabbed his briefcase and headed out.
On the other side, Zheng Xuyang, Ruan Chuanji, and Zhou Lifang also set off in their cars.
At 10 a.m., they arrived at the intersection not far from He's house as agreed. After meeting up, they walked towards the residential building where He's family lived.
Like the Lu family, He Yuwei was also waiting for them downstairs at the family building.
"Hello, Uncle Ruan, Aunt Ruan, Uncle Huo, Aunt Huo, Comrade Ruan Ruan, Comrade Huo Haocheng, Comrade Huo Haoshen, Comrade Zheng Xuyang!"
"Yuwei, could you please wait for us?"
"Hello, Comrade He Yuwei"
After exchanging greetings, He Yuwei led them upstairs.
The He family lives on the fifth floor of the staff quarters, in a three-bedroom apartment. Fortunately, it has a separate bathroom and kitchen.
After the group entered the house, He Mingyu got up and led them inside.
"Commander Ruan, Director Gu, comrades, please come inside and have a seat."
"Director He, we apologize for disturbing you. You are all aware of Xuyang's situation, so Director Gu and I, as Xuyang's elders, have come to your home to propose marriage. We hope you won't find us too presumptuous."
As soon as Ruan Chuanji entered, he told He Mingyu directly why he had come along. He was also telling them not to. Even though the Zheng family was no longer around, Zheng Xuyang was still protected by the Ruan and Gu families and was not someone that anyone could manipulate.
"Not at all. It's an honor for our family that Commander Ruan and Director Gu could come. We're more than happy to welcome them. Yuwei, quickly, pour tea for everyone."
He Yuwei was slightly taken aback when she saw so many people arrive. When she saw Ruan Ruan and Huo Haocheng following behind, she was no longer so nervous. When her father asked her to pour tea, she immediately went to do so.
After everyone sat down, Zhou Lifang started using her matchmaker's rhetoric, praising Zheng Xuyang.
Of course, after He Yuwei wrote to say that she and Zheng Xuyang were dating, He Mingyu went to see Ruan Chuanji and learned about the Zheng family's situation from him. In his opinion, the Zheng brothers were not wrong, and he also expressed his understanding of the Zheng family's situation.
Now that they see Zheng Xuyang in person, he is very good. Even if they had found someone in the capital earlier, she would probably only be from a family with similar circumstances to theirs. If that were the case, she would have many sisters living together as a large family, arguing and bickering every day. The man might not even be as good as Zheng Xuyang. Moreover, Zheng Xuyang has the support of the Ruan and Gu families. Therefore, the He family is very satisfied with this marriage.
Afterwards, Zhou Lifang laid out the gifts she had prepared earlier, along with the gifts Ruan Ruan had given to He Yuwei, and introduced them one by one. Then she said, "Director He, the bride price given by the groom's family is based on the dowry standards of prominent families in Beijing, which is 600 yuan. The watch has already been bought, and the bicycle is also ready. Their reason is that they work in Yuncheng and won't be able to come back for a while, so they'll buy it there. Next spring, Xuyang will build a house near the factory, and you can go and stay there for a while whenever you have time. What do you think?"
He Mingyu expressed his satisfaction. Since there was no mistress of the He family, He Mingyu converted the daughter's dowry and betrothal gifts into cash and gave her 1,000 yuan, saying that He Yuwei could take the money with her when they got married.
After the two sides reached an agreement, it was getting late, so the He family hosted a lunch at Youlailou Restaurant. Afterwards, the elders drove home on their own, and as for the younger generation, they were free to do whatever they wanted.
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