Lu Anning was in a dilemma for a moment. Even if she and Tang Jingyuan turned it down, her family might still find the old man.
She had just returned to the Gu family, and these people couldn't wait to get a good price for her at the Tang family?
Suddenly, the good impression she had finally found from Gu Yue towards the Gu family disappeared.
But they were already married, and both families wanted to hold a grand wedding, so this problem could not be avoided at all.
Seeing that she was at a loss, Tang Jingyuan pushed the cut goose liver in front of her and said, "The problem is not that serious. I have my own solution."
Lu An Ning asked him, but Tang Jingyuan kept it a secret, just smiled and refused to say anything more.
This incident made Lu An Ning lose focus on work for the whole afternoon. Tang Jingyuan came to pick her up during the rush hour and put some fresh shrimps and shellfish that Lu An Ning liked in the car. They were fresh and were taken to the Gu family for a snack.
In addition, there were some bird's nests, shark fins, and two bottles of vintage wine.
Lu Anning took a look and saw that any bottle of red wine from the Romanee-Conti estate would cost two or three hundred thousand. She pursed her lips and didn't say much.
At the gate of the Gu family, Lu Anning saw Gu Zhiwei and Ji Yan standing at the door waiting in person, and almost thought he was seeing things.
Aren’t they good at putting on airs?
What, have you changed your personality today?
The car stopped at the door, and the housekeeper immediately arranged for someone to drive the car to the garage. Before Lu Anning could get out of the car, Ji Yan had already opened the door for her with a smile and extended her hand to her.
"Our little princess is back! Quick! Get out of the car and let Mommy see. Have you lost weight these days?"
Ji Yan attentively led Lu An Ning out of the car, held her hand affectionately, and asked about her well-being along the way. Meanwhile, Gu Zhiwei was equally enthusiastic.
As he walked in, Lu Anning was full of confusion, and even doubted whether the parents in front of him were the Gu Zhiwei and his wife he knew.
There's something wrong with the two of them.
Lu Anning was not used to Ji Yan's enthusiasm, and his answers to her questions were awkward.
Seeing her indifferent reaction, Ji Yan seemed hurt and suddenly lowered his head.
"It's my fault. It took me so long to find you, and you're even married. It's understandable that you're distant from me! It's okay. Mom will treat you twice as well in the future to make up for what I owe you over the past twenty years."
Gu Zhiwei also sighed and said, "After all, we haven't lived together for a long time, so we are all a little unfamiliar. Take your time! We still have plenty of time in the future. You two can come back for dinner more often when you are free. You don't need to bring anything, it's too formal."
Gu Zhiwei said this, but when they saw the gifts prepared by Tang Jingyuan, they couldn't hide the smile in their eyes.
Red wine is Gu Zhiwei's favorite, and shark fin and bird's nest are Ji Yan's favorites. The gift chosen by Tang Jingyuan just hits the mark for both of them.
Lu An Ning dealt with Ji Yan's enthusiasm, occasionally glancing at Tang Jingyuan. From the sofa in the living room to the dining room, Lu An Ning was forced to endure the kind of care her biological parents had never experienced.
Finally, the appearance of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall revealed the main topic of dinner.
In the previous second, Ji Yan was still talking about how many steps were involved in making Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. In the next second, Gu Zhiwei took over and got straight to the point.
"Have you two considered the wedding? A-Yue has officially returned to the Gu family, and many eyes are on the Tang and Gu families. It's time to put your wedding on the agenda."
Lu Anning paused, looked up at Tang Jingyuan, and said nothing.
Ji Yan thought she was just being shy and reminded her, "Now is the best time to wear a wedding dress while you're still pregnant. If you do get pregnant, it won't look good in a wedding dress with a big belly. A wedding is a lifelong event, so you have to take it seriously."
Tang Jingyuan smiled faintly and agreed: "I will do whatever Ningning wants. As long as she is happy, that's all."
"In that case, let's arrange a time for the elders of both sides to meet and discuss specific matters, such as the betrothal gift. In terms of etiquette, it would be more appropriate to discuss it with the old man in person, right?"
"Grandpa is old, and I don't want him to be too tired. Just tell me if you have any requirements for all the details of the wedding."
"You can make the decision?"
"Of course, I make my own decisions about my own affairs. I wonder if there are any particular requirements on your side?"
This is exactly what Gu Zhiwei was waiting for!
He smiled slightly and handed the list of betrothal gifts that he had prepared long ago to Tang Jingyuan.
"I, Gu Zhiwei, only have this one precious daughter, and I married her to you before I even found her. Proper respect is absolutely essential, and I believe the Tang family won't be lacking in this either. Most importantly, I still want to see the Tang family's sincerity towards my daughter."
Gu Zhiwei spoke in a high-sounding manner, but Lu Anning took a glance and saw that the long list was filled with densely packed words.
Are they really planning to ask Tang Jingyuan for a huge amount of money under the pretext of the bride price?
Growing up, he had never spent a penny of the Gu family's money. Now, how could they have the nerve to ask Tang Jingyuan for a betrothal gift?
Lu Anning leaned over and took a quick look. It was a gift of 10 million yuan, two fully furnished properties over 200 square meters in downtown Kyoto, two million-yuan sports cars, 10 shops, antique calligraphy and paintings...
The more Lu Anning read, the more outrageous it seemed to him. Most importantly, the betrothal gift list actually stated that 5% of JK's original shares were also required.
Forget about everything else, the Gu family actually took the opportunity to ask for the company's original shares, which Lu Anning could not accept no matter what.
That’s too much!
Lu Anning was about to refuse when Tang Jingyuan held his hand.
Tang Jingyuan put away the betrothal gift list and handed it back to Gu Zhiwei: "Are these what you two want?"
Gu Zhiwei nodded: "If there are no problems, you can start preparing according to the above list."
Tang Jingyuan smiled faintly, "I feel that the items on the betrothal gift list still cannot represent my sincerity in marrying Ningning. Since ancient times, betrothal gifts and dowries have always been included. How about this! Whatever dowry the Gu family prepares for Ningning, the Tang family will give double according to the dowry standard. Mom and Dad, what do you think?"
"What did you say?" Gu Zhiwei was shocked.
"Double! You're not kidding!"
Ji Yan stood up suddenly, then realized that she had overreacted. She smiled awkwardly and sat back down, but her eyes still couldn't hide the excitement.
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