Chapter 7: Engagement

In the educated youth center, Cai Chengjie was cooking in front of the stove. When he saw the two people coming back, he stuck his head out and said, "Thank you," and then put his head back.

Meng Ruoxi and Chen Xueying didn't know why he thanked her at first, but they understood after a while.

It's for this afternoon.

The two of them smiled, washed their faces, and went back to the house to rest.

The other educated youth have not returned yet, and the educated youth site is very quiet.

Occasionally there was the sound of pots and pans, but it was not loud.

The two of them lay on the recliners, staring blankly at the beams above their heads, daydreaming and thinking about their own thoughts.

"It's time for dinner."

From outside came Cai Chengjie's voice, calling for dinner.

The two of them got up from the recliners, opened the door and went out to eat.

The porridge was still very watery, and the wild vegetable dumplings were still hard to swallow, but there was an extra dish of spicy cabbage on the table tonight.

Meng Ruoxi felt a little warm in her heart.

After eating bland meals for too long, the kimchi that was once unpalatable now looks delicious.

He picked up the bowl, picked up a piece of spicy cabbage with chopsticks, drank the porridge, and was full.

Life is hard, boring and routine.

Next, brush your teeth, wash your face, take a shower, and go to bed.

The next day, at daybreak, Meng Ruoxi and Chen Xueying got up.

Today is a special day, I can’t sleep in like I did the previous days.

The Shi family and Li Dahua will arrive around eight o'clock. By the time they have finished packing, it will be seven o'clock and time for dinner.

There was nothing delicious for breakfast, just a bowl of thin white porridge for each person.

After dinner, the educated youth went to work. Meng Ruoxi and Chen Xueying dawdled and waited for the Shi family at exactly eight o'clock.

Several people came in noisily and enthusiastically. When Li Dahua saw Meng Ruoxi, his eyes lit up instantly. He walked forward, held her hand and looked at her carefully. After a while, he smiled and said.

"Ruoxi, you are dressed so smartly today. Yanjin is so lucky to marry a beauty like you."

Li Taohua followed closely behind, smiling happily, "Dahua is right, our family is so lucky today."

Behind the two of them, Shi Yanjin couldn't take his eyes off Meng Ruoxi since he saw her.

Although his eyes were gentle and polite, their depths revealed a strength that could not be ignored.

Reaching out to tidy up her hair, Meng Ruoxi turned her gaze away from Shi Yanjin and said to the others, "Come in and sit down."

Shi Lu Jing, who had been silent, spoke up and said, "Come in." He walked in carrying bags of things.

After putting the things down, he walked out again and stood on the steps waiting.

Only when Shi Yanjin pushed the wheelchair closer did he walk down the stairs and carry both the person and the wheelchair up.

Meng Ruoxi watched the whole process.

I feel somewhat fortunate at this moment.

Fortunately, Shi Yanjin has a good-looking face and exudes cleanliness from head to toe. He is a clean person.

Otherwise, even if she died of exhaustion in the fields, she would not be able to convince herself to marry him.

Everyone sat down one by one on the old wooden chairs.

Li Taohua's voice was always filled with laughter, and one could tell that she was happy from the bottom of her heart. There was a small basket on her lap, and when she lifted the red cloth, the things inside were exposed.

"Ruoxi, the betrothal gift is 500 yuan. Please keep it for now. It will be delivered to you in the afternoon."

Meng Ruoxi did not refuse, "Okay, auntie."

After they finished talking, Li Dahua spoke up at the right time, "Today is the ninth day of the fourth lunar month. The eighteenth is a good day for getting married. Ruoxi, do you think this day is okay?"

She asked Meng Ruoxi, but actually she was just asking.

In rural areas, once the engagement is given, the couple will get married within a few days.

Meng Ruoxi nodded, "I don't understand these either. Since my aunt said this day is good, I will listen to her."

She acted like a good kid who accepted everything and agreed with whatever the other person said.