Song Ning arrived at Meng Yuming's house. There, she saw a military jeep parked in front of the door.
It seems that Meng Yuming has returned.
Looking at the Meng family's shabby gate, which was still a wooden fence, one could see the state of the place.
Even through the door, you could smell chicken droppings and urine, and there were several old hens frolicking on the ground.
There were scattered chicken droppings on the ground.
Song Ning stood at the door with a look of disdain on her high heels.
The puppy barked loudly, signaling that someone was coming.
At this moment, Meng Yuming's mother came out of the house.
"Who are you? Who are you looking for?" the woman asked, looking at her with confusion.
"I've come to see Meng Yuming. I'm his childhood sweetheart. Are you Yao Lili, my mother's confidante?"
Song Ning thought to herself that the middle-aged woman in front of her looked to be around fifty years old, and should be Meng Yuming's mother, as well as her mother's best friend, Yao Lili.
"You're... Meifen's daughter?"
"Yes, Auntie. I have a marriage certificate as proof. Look."
Yao Lili accepted the marriage certificate: "[Song Ning, daughter of Song Meifen from the Song family of the Nancheng Textile Factory, and Meng Yuming, son of Yao Lili from the Yao family of Nancheng, are betrothed as children. They will marry upon reaching adulthood.]"
The signatures also bear red fingerprints, including handprints and the footprints of two children.
Upon seeing this, she burst into tears and rushed forward to hug her tightly, saying, "My dear girl... you've suffered so much all these years... I'm so sorry."
Just now, Meng Yuming's superior had a conversation with her, telling her how important Meng Yuming's promotion was, and that this arranged marriage would have a significant impact on Meng Yuming because of the girl's family background. The superior explained the pros and cons to her, and in the end, she agreed not to force her son to marry into the family.
But now, her childhood sweetheart has actually come. How is she supposed to face him, and how can she refuse Song Ning?
Although she and Song Meifen were best friends at the time, her own son's future was still more important. The only thing to blame is Song Ning's bad family background and her status as a privileged young lady.
Yao Lili released Song Ning, wiped away her tears, and was about to say something when Huo Beian came out of the room.
Song Ning spotted the man immediately.
The man was tall and imposing, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, a cold and stern face, and was wearing an olive-green military uniform.
Broad shoulders, long legs, a swaying gait—he's bursting with hormones!
Song Ning was so mesmerized that she could hardly open her eyes. She never expected that there would be such an extremely handsome man in the 1970s.
Huo Beian also spotted Song Ning at a glance, and was stunned the moment he saw her.
This woman...is so beautiful...
Like a movie star, she's incredibly charming...
And those eyes...
I feel like I've seen this somewhere before...
For some reason, Huo Beian felt a little shy the moment his eyes met Song Ning's, and a blush crept across his cheeks.
It feels like spring has arrived.
Song Ning assumed this person was her childhood sweetheart, Meng Yuming.
He looks good, tall and handsome, but I don't know what his character is like. I'll test him out.
She didn't mince words and went straight to the point, "You must be Meng Yuming, right? I'm Song Ning, the childhood sweetheart your mother and your best friend arranged for us. I'm here today to tell you that if you want to marry me, you have to have all three essentials: a watch, a bicycle, a radio, and a watch. The bride price is at least 888 yuan. You also have to give me 200 yuan a month for spending money. I won't contribute a single penny of my dowry. So, if you can't accept this, then call off the engagement right now."
At this moment, Yao Lili immediately looked embarrassed, and then thought that Song Ning's conditions were too harsh, and it seemed that she had mistaken Song Ning for someone else. She quickly explained, "Song Ning, actually..."
Huo Beian gave her a look, signaling her to be quiet.
Yao Lili had no choice but to shut up and remain silent.
Song Ning looked at Yao Lili and the "Meng Yuming" in front of her, ready to speak frankly.
"Aunt Yao, Meng Yuming, I've already made myself clear. If you're not willing to accept my terms, then let's call off this engagement."
Seeing that the man in front of her didn't say anything, Song Ning didn't plan to stay any longer and turned to run away.
Seeing that Song Ning had left, Meng Yuming's mother, Yao Lili, quickly asked.
"Boss, I've already promised you I won't let Yu Ming marry Song Ning. Just now, Song Ning seemed to mistake you for Yu Ming. What if the Song family insists Yu Ming marry her again?"
"Don't worry. I'll take care of it."
After saying that, Huo Beian smiled and quickly chased after him.
At the entrance of an alley, Huo Beian pulled Song Ning inside.
"I'll agree to all your conditions. But can you come with me to the military base?"
Song Ning was slightly taken aback, her pupils widening. "You actually agreed to this? Are you out of your mind?"
After she finished speaking, she reached out to touch his forehead, but he grabbed her hand.
"Of course it's true. I'll send the betrothal gifts to your family tomorrow. We'll get our marriage certificate the day after tomorrow."
Hearing this, Song Ning almost didn't react; she just thought it was a joke.
"Okay, I'll wait for you. If you don't come, you're a dog."
After saying that, Song Ning smiled, turned around, and went home.
Huo Beian looked at her graceful back and her smile just now, and a smile appeared on his lips, as if he had seen his future wife.
When Huo Beian returned to the Meng family's door, he had just opened the car door to leave.
Having not been home for a long time, he also planned to take this opportunity to go home and visit.
Meng Yuming had just come out of the restroom and was seeing his boss off.
When Song Ning arrived, Meng Yuming suddenly had diarrhea, so he didn't see Song Ning.
"Boss, how's it going? Did my mother agree?"
"Don't worry, I've already spoken to your mother. She won't force you to marry someone you were born into."
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