Chapter 234 Engagement
At lunch, Wang Yueju made braised pork ribs, a recipe she learned after arriving in Lizhou. She only ate meat a few times a year, so why would she buy pork ribs? The bones were so heavy.
After making money from her business, Wang Yueju saw many people buying spare ribs when she was shopping for groceries. She bought some once, and after watching the old lady next door make it once, she learned how to make it. She went home and made it several times, and after some improvements, braised spare ribs is now her absolute specialty.
Comrade Gu Jianguo also loves to eat it.
After dinner, Wang Yueju and Gu Erhui went to get their hair permed. Gu Jianguo wasn't really keen on his wife getting a perm, mainly because few women around him had their hair permed successfully. He couldn't accept the look of her hair, which looked like it had been blasted by a landmine.
In the past, he would have said, "Don't do it if it doesn't look good." But at this moment, he chose to keep his mouth shut. Although Xu Qiaoqiao's matter had nothing to do with him, it was still caused by him.
Then his mother suggested that he bring the child from outside to be raised by his wife, which would make anyone feel uncomfortable.
It doesn’t matter if it’s hot. At worst, he will turn his back to me when he sleeps at night.
When Gu Siqing got home from school that afternoon, she saw her mother's new hairstyle. How should I put it? It looked pretty good. But if it weren't for Wang Yueju's beauty, it would have been a complete failure.
Her bangs were as big as clouds. Her shoulder-length hair was as fluffy as cotton candy. But paired with Wang Yueju's oval face, she looked quite stylish.
During the meal, Gu Jianguo kept glancing at his wife's head. Wang Yueju was annoyed by his gaze and asked, "It doesn't look good."
"It looks good." Gu Jianguo said quickly.
After dinner and a quick wash, he took his wife back to the house. As for what he had said before about sleeping with their backs to each other, he automatically forgot about it.
There's nothing a couple's workout can't solve, even for a middle-aged couple who hold your hand like their left hand touching their right.
The next day, everything was fine between the couple, and they were back to normal. Gu Siqing and Gu Erhui both breathed a sigh of relief. No one wanted the atmosphere at home to be depressing.
However, Wang Yueju really worked hard when running the clothing store. After returning home, she often discussed issues related to the reform and development of the clothing store with her family.
Gu Jianguo was happy to see this happen. His wife was full of energy every day, and he was also motivated to see it.
The Chinese New Year was approaching, and Gu Yimin was about to go home for the holiday. Thinking of what Ye Chi had said about the engagement, she called home.
When the call came, Gu Siqing and the others had just finished dinner and were sitting in the living room watching TV. Comrade Wang Yueju was particularly fond of watching Huo Yuanjia, and she would watch it in front of the TV every day after dinner.
Gu Siqing was close to the phone. She put the melon seeds in her hand on the coffee table and reached out to answer the phone. When she heard Gu Yimin's voice, she asked, "When will you be home?"
"The holiday will be in a week. Go home after the holiday and let your parents answer the phone." Gu Yimin said.
"Dad, answer the phone." Gu Siqing shouted, but Comrade Wang Yueju was already immersed in the plot of the TV series and had no time to answer the phone.
Gu Jianguo walked over with a smile and answered his eldest daughter's call, "Yimin, it's almost time for the holiday, right?"
"Soon, another week." Gu Yimin was a little embarrassed about what to say next. After a moment of silence, she said, "Ye Chi said... he wanted to propose to my family. He wants to get engaged."
After hearing this, Gu Jianguo was silent for a moment, "What do you mean?"
"I...I think getting engaged is fine."
Gu Jianguo thought for a while and said, "Okay, let's get engaged. Are the customs in Kyoto the same as here?"
This question stumped Gu Yimin, as she didn't know the customs and habits regarding engagement in Kyoto.
Because Gu Siqing was close by, she heard Gu Yimin's words and quickly ran to Wang Yueju and said, "Mom, my eldest sister said Ye Chi wants to get engaged."
Wang Yueju was originally immersed in the plot, but when she heard the word "engagement", she stood up and strode to the phone. Gu Siqing and Gu Erhui also gathered around her.
"Ye Chi wants to get engaged, and Yimin also has this intention." Gu Jianguo said in a low voice.
"How to decide?" Wang Yueju asked.
Gu Yimin and Ye Chi have been together for such a long time. If they were in the village, they would have gotten married a long time ago. Wang Yueju is mentally prepared.
"I don't know how to decide either." Gu Yimin heard her say.
Wang Yueju thought for a moment and said, "The Ye family should discuss it with us by then. We'll talk about it then."
Gu Jianguo thought so too, so he said to Gu Yimin, "Just tell Ye Chi that we agree to the engagement, and we can discuss the rest later."
"OK."
Gu Yimin naturally had no such experience, so he just left it to his parents.
After hanging up the phone, she called Ye Chi and told him that her family agreed to the engagement. Ye Chi did not delay and went home the next day to discuss the engagement.
Ye Xingjian had long been thinking about getting Ye Chi and Gu Yimin engaged. After all, Ye Chi was not young anymore, and only after they were engaged could they discuss the next step of marriage.
"Do you know the customs in Lizhou?" Ye Xingjian asked.
"I don't know." Ye Chi felt that there was no need to follow the old customs. He said, "Let's discuss it with Yimin's parents. We can have a meal together as two families and give the betrothal gifts then."
The form is not important, the betrothal gift is the key, and the amount of the betrothal gift can show their sincerity.
"That's fine. Let's discuss it with the Gu family. They don't seem to be pedantic people." Ye Xingjian said, "I have some calligraphy and paintings and antiques here. Take a look and see what you can take. How much are you willing to pay?"
Ye Chi thought for a moment and said, "I plan to use all my investment shares as a betrothal gift. Just give an auspicious amount of money, and then I will buy some other things."
Ye Xingjian was stunned after hearing this. He hadn't expected Ye Chi to use his shares in the communications company as a betrothal gift. He knew that the company was making a lot of money, and Ye Chi held a considerable stake.
But this is the money he earned himself, so let him give it if he wants to.
"Okay, it's up to you. I'll call the Gu family tomorrow to discuss this matter. I'll coordinate the time and go to Lizhou to propose marriage." Going to Lizhou also shows their sincerity.
"good."
After the father and son had discussed it, Ye Xingjian asked again, "Will you let your sister go when the time comes?"
Normally, Ye Ling, as the elder sister, should participate in such a major event as engagement, but her attitude towards Gu Yimin is worrying.
"She is also very busy and has to go to Lizhou. It's better not to let her go." Ye Chi said without thinking.
"Okay, then don't let her go, but you have to let her know, otherwise she will be unhappy when she finds out." Ye Xingjian also had a headache about his eldest daughter, who was too strong.
A married sister-in-law shouldn't interfere too much in her parents' family affairs, but she wants to control Ye Chi in everything, but she can't do it.
The two agreed, and Ye Xingjian called the Gu family the next day.
My dad was discharged from the hospital today and I was busy all day, so I will only write one chapter. I will try to make up for it tomorrow.
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