This time, it was Uncle Zhong who opened the door. As soon as the door opened, he saw the three members of the Huo family, grandfather, grandfather, and grandson, covered in medals.
Even Uncle Zhong, who was used to seeing big scenes, was stunned and stood there for a long time, unable to come back to his senses.
this……
Aren't these medals usually worn when participating in military parades or major holiday celebrations?
Upon realizing that this was a sign of the Huo family's high regard for Miss Si Si, Uncle Zhong was overjoyed.
"Grandpa, your son-in-law and his family have arrived."
As he spoke, Uncle Zhong led the people inside.
Inside the house, Uncle San had already changed into the Zhongshan suit that had been custom-made beforehand.
To match his outfit, he even washed his hair, applied some Stefanie Sun hair wax, and polished his leather shoes to a shine.
Third Uncle stared at himself in the dressing mirror for a long time. He didn't know why, but he felt inexplicably nervous today.
"Girl, is it okay for me to dress like this?"
Without saying a word, Jiang Si immediately gave a thumbs up.
"So old-fashioned!"
"real?"
Jiang Si nodded repeatedly: "Of course, it's more real than gold!"
In his excitement, he blurted out Shanghainese.
"Look at you, your hair is combed so neatly, your leather shoes are polished to a shine, and your clothes are dressed so smartly!"
"You managed to land that one, wow, so clever! Absolutely brilliant!"
(Look at you, your hair is combed perfectly, your shoes are polished to a shine, and your clothes are dressed impeccably.)
"Wow, you look so smart and stylish in this outfit! You're incredibly well-dressed!"
Hearing this, Third Uncle was completely relieved and straightened the hem of his clothes.
"Let's go out, don't keep our in-laws waiting too long."
Jiang Si nodded and stepped forward to take her third uncle's arm.
The two thought their outfits were quite formal, but after seeing the people who came in, they suddenly felt they weren't enough.
It was the matchmaker's words that brought everyone back to their senses.
"It's been a few years since I last saw him, and he's really grown more and more handsome."
After saying that, he glanced at Jiang Si and said, "Little girl, do you still remember me?"
Jiang Si nodded, "I remember, hello Grandma Ye."
Grandma Ye was Grandma Huo's close friend.
Grandma Ye was the one who helped coordinate and communicate all the matters related to her engagement to Huo Tingzhou back then.
Grandma Ye smiled when she heard this. That's why she said that professional matters should be left to professionals.
As soon as the elders from both sides finished exchanging pleasantries, Grandma Ye firmly took control of the entire marriage proposal process.
"Come, come, come! It's such a joyous day, come in and sit down to talk."
Grandma Ye had already explained in detail the things to pay attention to when proposing marriage.
So as soon as they entered the house, the Huo family placed the prepared gifts on the table one by one.
Although the young couple had already registered their marriage a few months ago, the Huo family still prepared ample gifts for the marriage proposal.
The four gifts brought for this marriage proposal were: two cans of Longjing tea, two boxes of Beijing-style pastries, two bottles of Moutai liquor, and two jin of apples.
When Huo Tingzhou performed the four-part ceremony, he strictly followed the order instructed by Grandma Ye.
First tea, then pastries, followed by wine and fruit.
Tea leaves symbolize the passing down of family traditions and the appreciation of tea.
Pastries symbolize continuous advancement and improvement.
The wine is represented by the character "九" (jiǔ, meaning wine) which symbolizes unity.
Besides symbolizing peace and safety, the final apple also carries the auspicious blessing of "abundant harvest and family prosperity".
The bride price and dowry had already been discussed between the two parties, and everything that was due had been given.
This time, I simply wrote a list and brought it with me.
But the Huo family still felt it wasn't enough, so on top of that, they added clothes for Jiang Si for all four seasons and also gave her a red envelope containing 666 yuan.
After completing these formalities, Huo Tingzhou walked up to his third uncle and Uncle Zhong.
He first gave a serious military salute, then handed over the wedding invitation with both of their birth dates written on it.
"Third Uncle, Uncle Zhong, today I solemnly promise you both with this military uniform and the medals on my chest."
"No matter what happens in the future, I will protect Sisi and keep her safe and sound every year, and stay with her until we grow old together."
"Please rest assured that you can entrust her to me."
Mrs. Huo was listening with great interest, but it ended there?
Feeling disappointed in her son's lack of progress, she immediately began to reason with him and appeal to his emotions.
“My dear third uncle, you both know that I am destined to never have a daughter in this life.”
"I can't say anything else, but please rest assured, I will treat Sisi like my own daughter after she marries into the family."
Even the usually taciturn Mr. Huo chimed in, “That’s right, as long as we’re here, no one will let Si Si suffer any injustice.”
Having said all that, Third Uncle put down his teacup.
“I watched Huo grow up. I’ve seen his character, his abilities, and his love for Si Yatou.”
"To be honest, I feel both happy and worried that the two of them have come this far."
“Sisi has been pampered by us since she was little. I’ve told Huo before that she does have a bit of a temper and can be a little impulsive at times, but she’s really a good person at heart.”
"Zhong and I are old and can't stay with her for much longer. We'll have to trouble you to take care of her from now on."
"This path was chosen by Si Ya herself, and I trust her judgment."
As he took the marriage certificate, Third Uncle also solemnly placed Jiang Si's hand in Huo Tingzhou's hand.
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