Chapter 54: Shen Family Proposes Marriage
After the worship ceremony was completed, the four generations of grandparents and grandchildren left the ancestral hall and returned to the villa.
It was already past nine in the morning and the guests would be arriving soon, so they had to prepare in advance.
At almost ten o'clock, the first guest arrived, Shen Linghao and his parents, Shen Changfeng and Liu Lanzhi.
The reason why they arrived so early was that they couldn't wait to meet their future daughter-in-law.
When Zhao Jiaying saw Shen Linghao, she immediately ran over and said sweetly, “Brother Linghao, you are here, do you think Yingbao is beautiful today?”
After saying that, she lifted the hem of her skirt with both hands and turned around in front of them.
Shen Linghao touched Zhao Jiaying’s head and said lovingly: “Very beautiful, Yingbao is beautiful every day!”
When Liu Lanzhi saw this scene, she couldn't help but smile. She didn't expect that her cold and aloof son had such a tender side and was so good at coaxing his young wife.
Zhao Jiaying noticed the two adults behind Shen Linghao and said very politely: "Hello, uncle and aunt, you are brother Linghao's parents, my name is Zhao Jiaying, welcome to Yingbao's birthday party."
Liu Lanzhi noticed Zhao Jiaying as soon as she entered the door. She was very cute and pretty, and she didn't expect her to be so polite. She finally understood why her son went to the Ou family every day. Not only did her son like it, she herself liked it very much.
She picked up Zhao Jiaying and said, "Yes, Xiaoyingbao, I am Shen Linghao's mother. I am glad to meet you!"
Shen Changfeng handed the gift in his hand to Zhao Jiaying and said softly, "Xiaoyingbao, I am Shen Linghao's father. I am very happy to meet you. This is your birthday gift from your aunt and I. Happy birthday to you!"
“Thank you, uncle!”
Zhao Jiaying took the gift, thanked him politely, and smiled sweetly at Shen Changfeng, revealing two deep dimples.
Seeing Zhao Jiaying's sweet smile, Shen Changfeng finally understood why his son's iceberg had melted. Because Zhao Jiaying's smile can warm up everything.
After Liu Lanzhi put Zhao Jiaying down, she leaned close to Shen Changfeng's ear and said in a voice that both of them could hear: "Husband, I want this daughter-in-law. You must decide her with Ou Zichen today. Otherwise, if we miss Xiaoyingbao, our son will definitely be a bachelor in the future."
Why was Liu Lanzhi so anxious to get engaged? It’s not that she has no confidence in her son, or that no other girl would like him if he missed Zhao Jiaying, but that she knows her son too well. Once you meet someone you like, you will love him/her for a lifetime. Having missed Zhao Jiaying, she dares to say that she would rather be single all her life and live out her life alone.
As for Zhao Jiaying, it is obvious that he is a hot commodity, so they can feel at ease if he is confirmed as soon as possible.
Shen Changfeng had the same idea, so he made an OK gesture to Liu Lanzhi.
At this time, Ou Zichen came over and greeted politely.
"Brother and sister-in-law are here, come in and sit down."
The group entered the living room, Lin Zhenzhu sat on the sofa, and Shen Changfeng and his wife were the first to greet her.
"Madam, how are you these days?"
"That's great. You guys are thoughtful. Come and sit down."
After Shen Changfeng and Liu Lanzhi sat down, Liu Lanzhi pushed him and motioned for him to talk about what had just happened. It's better to talk now since other guests haven't arrived yet.
Another worry is that if I tell you in advance before other people also take a fancy to Zhao Jiaying, wouldn’t others get there first?
Shen Changfeng understood what he meant and immediately spoke to Ou Zichen and the others in front of everyone.
"Madam, Zichen, I have something I want to tell you."
"Brother, please speak!"
"I think our Ling Hao and your Ying Bao are a good match, so I want to propose a marriage to you today and settle the marriage of the two children!"
Shen Changfeng didn't say much and just got to the point.
Lin Zhenzhu, Ou Zichen and Ou Zilong were a little surprised when they heard Shen Changfeng's words. Their Ying Bao was only four years old today, and she was engaged so soon?
Ou Zichen replied: "Brother, isn't this marriage too early? Ling Hao is only 11 years old, and our Ying Bao is only 4 years old."
He was not against this marriage. He knew Shen Changfeng and his wife. If Ying Bao really married into their family in the future, they would definitely not treat her unfairly. It’s just that he has just adopted his daughter and he has arranged a marriage for her so quickly. It feels like he is going to marry his daughter off tomorrow, and he really can’t bear to let her go.
"Not too early, not too early. You know, children grow up very fast. If they can settle down sooner, we elders will feel at ease!"
Your little Yingbao is so popular. If he doesn’t decide on her earlier, she might have been chosen by someone else.
Ou Zichen doesn’t know what to do? He looked at Lin Zhenzhu for help, and Lin Zhenzhu immediately understood and expressed her thoughts.
"Changfeng, Lanzhi, we know that your Linghao is a good boy, and he treats Yingbao very well. Yingbao will definitely not be wronged if she marries him in the future. But this is Yingbao's own life event after all, and it is not easy for us to make a decision for her, so..."
So we should wait until Zhao Jiaying grows up a little and let her make her own decision.
Liu Lanzhi immediately thought: "This is not easy, why don't we ask Ying Bao for her opinion!"
Then she asked Zhao Jiaying: "Xiao Yingbao, tell auntie, do you like brother Linghao?"
Zhao Jiaying didn't even think about it and answered without hesitation: "I like it, I like it. Yingbao likes Brother Linghao the most!"
She wanted to transfer to Grade 5 (Class 3) because of Shen Linghao, and she even went on a hunger strike with her dad because of it. How could she not like him?
Liu Lanzhi was very satisfied with Zhao Jiaying's answer and continued to ask: "Does Yingbao want to marry Brother Linghao and be his bride in the future?"
"Yes, yes, Ying Bao wants to marry Brother Ling Hao and be Brother Ling Hao's bride!"
When Shen Linghao heard what Zhao Jiaying said, the corners of his lips curled slightly. He knew that his parents came today not only to attend Zhao Jiaying's birthday party, but also for his future marriage, so he didn't say anything just now.
See if they can come to an agreement. If not, he still has one last bargaining chip. When he rescued Zhao Jiaying, Ou Zichen made him a promise that he would agree to any request he made. But it is probably not necessary now, because Zhao Jiaying has already agreed to it personally.
Liu Lanzhi happily touched Zhao Jiaying's head and said, "Good, good, Yingbao is so good!"
"Madam, Zichen, now that Yingbao herself has agreed to this marriage, I think you will also support her decision, right?"
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I have to go to visit a grave today, so I am a bit busy and will not reply to everyone one by one. I wish you all a happy holiday!
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