Seeing that Grandpa Han had finished laughing, An'an staggered to the front of Grandpa Han and pointed to the small warehouse in the house.
"An'an, slow down, don't fall." Han Qiushi said with a serious expression.
An An raised her chin at Han Qiushi and proudly uttered two words: "Master, let go."
"Oh, An'an is so thoughtful and capable. Great-Grandpa will put the fishing rod in now."
Grandpa Han watched the children grow up, spending even more time with them than Han Qiushi did. The two little ones knew exactly what Grandpa Han did every day when he went out and came back.
Whether they caught fish or not, the two little ones always displayed great emotion after they were able to speak, which made Grandpa Han very fond of them.
Seeing Ping An'an so familiar and affectionate with the old man, Han Qiushi stood forlornly to the side, his position in the family now precarious.
After dinner, the entire Han family sat on the sofa drinking tea, mainly discussing the engagement of Han Qiulin and Li Qiutang. The standard for their youngest son's marriage would still follow the standard Han Qiushi had set for his wedding.
The money given by Grandpa Han was the same, whether it was given to Han Qiushi or Han Qiulin, it was always the same amount in the red envelope.
Bai Hehua and Han's father had both decided that the bride price for Li Qiutang would be the same, without any favoritism towards her because she didn't have parents around.
Whether Li Qiutang takes out the money herself or keeps it, they don't care. They just need to do what parents should do.
The two of them have always maintained a fair and impartial approach. Although it is sometimes unavoidable, they are absolutely clear-cut on important matters. It is because of this that the family can get along so harmoniously.
Whether now or in future generations, how many families are in such a mess because the parents didn't handle things well? The children's and marital relationships are all in chaos, and even brothers turn against each other over the smallest interests.
After discussing the specifics, Lin Xiaoxiao went back to her room to put the child to sleep. She left the remaining details for them to discuss, and if any cooperation was needed, Han Qiushi could relay the message.
When Han Qiushi returned to the room, he relayed some details to Lin Xiaoxiao.
Because Li Qiutang didn't have a house in the capital, she couldn't very well get married in her dormitory. Although special circumstances should be handled specially, the Han family wasn't without means. Therefore, Han Qiushi asked Lin Xiaoxiao:
"Xiaoxiao, would it be convenient for Li Qiutang to use your courtyard house for a couple of nights when she goes out?"
"If it's inconvenient, then Qiutang can get married in a hotel, that's just as good."
While looking at the child, Lin Xiaoxiao replied softly, "There's nothing inconvenient about it. Getting married over there is respectable. The family doesn't need to worry about so much."
Lin Xiaoxiao thought that since the house was empty anyway, if she went out there, someone could clean it up while she was there, so that the house wouldn't slowly fall into disrepair if no one lived there.
The engagement process was quite simple. The Han family wasn't known for its strict rules, and Li Qiutang's family didn't have any elders. In the end, it was Li Qiutang's client's leader who came forward to symbolically discuss the matter with them. The leaders' presence was really just a formality.
Afterwards, both sides exchanged a few words of blessing and offered their heartfelt wishes. They then had a simple meal at home, and the engagement was considered complete.
Han Qiulin was very good at taking care of his wife. He took out half of the red envelope that his elders had given him and stuffed it directly into Li Qiutang's hand, along with some receipts he had saved: "Wife, what's mine is yours from now on."
Finally, they discussed the timing of their wedding. Because they had to take the college entrance exam this year, and also had to juggle work, and their elders had their own things to do, they decided to hold the wedding at the end of the year, close to the Chinese New Year.
Lunch was prepared by the Han family. Bai Hehua prepared a very sumptuous meal, and everyone, including her own family, Li Qiutang's colleagues and leaders from the hospital, enjoyed it very much.
After finishing dinner at home and seeing off the guests one by one, the women in the family went out shopping.
Bai Hehua mainly wanted to buy things for her two daughters-in-law. Both of them are good. Now that they are a family, they should support each other. It is not easy for daughters to get married. Neither of her daughters-in-law is loved by the family.
Let her mother-in-law take care of her then. The three of them went shopping and bought a lot of things, which made Lin Xiaoxiao and Li Qiutang keep stopping Bai Hehua from taking out money.
The Han brothers, Qiu Shi and Qiu Shi, sat at home with their father and grandfather for a long time before coming to find them in the second half of the event.
To be fair, Bai Hehua is really good to her daughters-in-law. She buys them lots of things, but her two good-for-nothing sons only get a few worthless things and end up carrying the loads on their backs like laborers.
Tonight, we'll have a proper family reunion dinner at home. We've prepared several hearty dishes.
One boiled fish, sweet and sour pork ribs, pork ribs stewed with yam, one stir-fried pork intestines, and two vegetable dishes.
Ping An and An An have always been very interested in adult food. Today, Lin Xiaoxiao prepared dinner but didn't make any complementary food for the children, which made them very happy. They accepted all the food offered to them by anyone.
Both children are smart and well-behaved, and they eat very well. They rarely play while eating, and the area around their bowls is always clean. Lin Xiaoxiao doesn't need to worry about them much, and they eat happily.
"This fish is a bit spicy, so eat only a little bit, just try it." Han Qiushi made a bowl of water for the children, rinsed the fish slices in the water briefly, and then put them into Ping An'an's bowl.
“They can handle a little spice.” Lin Xiaoxiao herself loves spicy food, and her children had a high tolerance for chili peppers when they first came into contact with them.
She prepared some other meat for the child, and cooked a few slices of fish with the bones removed, telling everyone to eat by themselves and not to worry about the child.
"You eat, they can eat well on their own."
"Yes, yes, yes, I can eat it." Pingping nodded smugly while mimicking Lin Xiaoxiao's words.
"Eat properly and stop shaking your head," Han Qiushi said.
"Han, Qiu, Shi, eat well." Pingping wasn't afraid of her father at all and continued to speak.
Han Qiushi pretended to be fierce: "Call me Dad, don't call me by my name."
Pingping continued to shake her head in the chair, smiling as she said, "No, I don't want to."
"Then I'll only take my sister to ride the bus from now on, not you."
The two little ones are very curious about new things, especially cars. They get extremely excited every time they see a car. This time when Han Qiushi came back, Ping An and An kept pestering him to take a ride in the car and go outside.
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