"We've ordered over a dozen dishes on the menu. The rest is just finding the ingredients. We'll make whichever dish we can get. It's hot, so let's make a lot of cold dishes!"
An Tanxiao nodded in agreement with Shi Meiling's arrangement.
Zhuang Zhimeng was also listening to Hao Caiyun tell her about the arrangements they had made.
"Ya Ya, what do you think?"
Zhuang Zhimeng thought it was a good idea.
"I have no objection to the menu. You and Auntie should look for the ingredients first. If you can't find them, just let us know, and Qingbai and I will figure something out."
Hao Caiyun responded.
"Okay! Sister Shi and I will search first, and we'll let you know if we're missing anything!"
Zhuang Zhimeng then looked at Zhuang Xingzhou and asked him.
"Dad, where did you and Uncle go? I recognized you from behind."
Zhuang Xingzhou told her.
"We went to look at the timber. You'll be building your new house soon after your engagement, so we need to find the main beams in advance, otherwise where will we find them?"
Zhuang Zhimeng understood; no wonder her father and uncle had gone into the woods.
"How many days will it take to see a doctor?"
Zhuang Xingzhou thought about it, but he wasn't sure either.
"It's hard to say; we need to find the right one! Not just any tree can serve as a main beam!"
Zhuang Xingzhou was right. They spent two whole months searching for the main beam. An Tanxiao felt it wasn't suitable and wanted to choose the best beam for his third son.
When the topic of houses came up, Hao Caiyun asked Zhuang Zhimeng.
"Ya Ya, have you and Xiao An discussed what kind of house you plan to build?"
Zhuang Zhimeng told her parents.
"I'm planning to build a brick house. I haven't discussed it with Qingbai yet. I've mentioned it before, but it's not finalized. I guess he'll agree with me!"
Hao Caiyun wanted to say that you don't even need to guess, Xiao An will definitely agree with you, there's never a time when he doesn't.
Before Zhuang Zhimeng could ask An Qingbai, he asked first.
"Zhizhi, what kind of house do you want to build? How about we build a brick house?"
Zhuang Zhimeng laughed.
"Hehe, Brother Qingbai, I was just about to ask you, and you asked me! We're really on the same wavelength! I was also thinking about building a brick house, and we're thinking the same thing again!"
An Qingbai smiled.
"Hehe, I knew you'd like brick houses and not mud houses!"
Zhuang Zhimeng readily admitted it.
"Of course I like brick houses, don't you?"
An Qingbai nodded helplessly.
"I also like brick houses. Brick houses are nice, but they take a long time to build!"
Zhuang Zhimeng looked at him and smiled.
"Take your time. We're not in a rush to move in right away. We still have six months!"
An Qingbai muttered something to himself.
"Oh! I really want to move in soon and start living together!"
Zhuang Zhimeng heard his mutterings and smiled slyly.
"Hehe, Brother Qingbai, how about I give you an idea?"
An Qingbai sensed that Zhizhi's expression was not a good idea, but he still went along with it.
"Go ahead and say it!"
Zhuang Zhimeng patted his shoulder and told him in a serious tone.
"Brother Qingbai, go back to sleep, you'll dream faster! Haha!"
He ran away laughing.
An Qingbai shook his head and chuckled. He knew this would happen! He caught up with the pretty figure who was running alongside him and made a move to grab her.
Zhuang Zhimeng calmly changed the subject first, turning back to tell him.
"By the way, Qingbai, I recently got the chicken, now I only need the duck and the fish. Just look for those two when you go back!"
An Qingbai stopped making a fuss when she mentioned it, and after thinking for a moment, he spoke.
"Okay, I got it. I'll keep an eye on it and make sure there are enough!"
Zhuang Zhimeng made the suggestion.
"Let's do it two days before the engagement, otherwise it'll be difficult for us to put it away!"
An Qingbai nodded in agreement.
"Okay, whatever you say, I'll do it later!"
Zhuang Zhimeng suddenly realized that she hadn't told Qingbai that Grandpa didn't need to be picked up.
"Brother Qingbai, we don't need to pick up Grandpa and the others. Grandpa asked Uncle Qin to drive them over!"
An Qingbai responded.
"I understand. So, when would be a good day for Grandpa and Grandpa Shang to meet?"
Zhuang Zhimeng considered it for a moment.
"How about arranging for Grandpa and the others to meet on our engagement day? That way, if Grandpa or the two of us are bumped into by others, we'll have an explanation."
An Qingbai also felt that day was appropriate.
"Okay, then let's arrange for them to meet on that day. We'll wait outside the cowshed. If anyone bumps into us, they'll understand and think we're on a date, since we just got engaged!"
Zhuang Zhimeng thought so too, and that's how the meeting was arranged.
The residential compound of the Beijing Iron and Steel Plant.
At Zhuang Zhiwen's home.
Wang Xiaoman was packing her luggage, with two children in tow; she had quite a lot of things to bring.
Pingping and An'an were running around nearby.
Wang Xiaoman suddenly noticed their running figures and called out to them.
“Pingping and Anan, come here, Mommy has something to say.”
Pingping and An'an obediently stopped and walked to their mother's side.
Wang Xiaoman held one of their little hands and gave them some instructions.
"Let me tell you! When you get on the train, you must stay close to your parents, okay?"
There are kidnappers on the train. If you get abducted, you'll never see your parents again. You might be sold to some poor mountain village to beggars!
Pingping and An'an were both frightened and expressed their surprise repeatedly.
"Mom, we will definitely stay close to you. We don't want to be little beggars!"
"I don't want to be a little beggar either. My brother and I will stick close to you!"
Wang Xiaoman was very satisfied with the assurance that everything would be alright.
"Okay, Pingping and An'an are both good and obedient children. Mom is very happy!"
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