After this conversation, Xu Manman finally woke up. Just as she was about to get up and go to the bathroom to take care of some personal problems, she heard the doorbell ring in the yard.
Xu Manman and Jin Zichu looked at each other. Xu Jianguo didn't end so early, so who could it be at this time?
No matter what, Xu Manman decided to go to the bathroom first and asked Jin Zichu to open the door.
When Xu Manman dried her hands and came out of the bathroom, she saw Chen Ming sitting in the living room drinking tea.
"Cousin? Didn't you go to see Sister Wenjun? Why are you here so early?"
It was still the same person. Did they have a fight? Didn't they support each other yesterday? They're arguing today. That reaction time is a bit too long.
Chen Ming didn't answer Xu Manman's question. "I called my mom today and told her about studying abroad."
Xu Manman nodded. Chen Ming had mentioned this yesterday, but what Chen Ming said next made her so shocked that her jaw dropped.
"I want to get engaged to Wenjun before I go abroad." Chen Ming spoke in a very flat tone, as if he was saying that he wanted to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a tube of toothpaste.
"Engagement?!" Xu Manman really couldn't control her surprise. They were talking about going abroad, so how did they get to the topic of engagement?
"Yeah." Chen Ming lowered his head and continued to drink the water in the cup.
He was touched by the support of Zhang Wenjun and the Zhang family. He did not want to let them down. Moreover, after spending these days together, he was very satisfied with Zhang Wenjun and her family, so before leaving, he wanted to make a solemn promise to her.
The language and words were too frivolous. After thinking about it last night, he decided to get engaged before leaving. Early this morning, he called his mother and discussed the matter with the elders in the family.
In fact, they could get married at this stage. As for why he chose engagement instead of marriage, it was because he wanted to give Zhang Wenjun a way out.
If he really goes abroad, it will take at least two years. If Zhang Wenjun meets someone better here during this period, and they are only engaged in the early stages, it will not have a big impact on her. Although she may be sad, he thinks he should be able to bless her with a smile.
If nothing changes, then when he comes back, they can get married and officially start a family.
After listening to what Chen Ming said, Xu Manman was speechless. Compared with her selfish thoughts, Chen Ming was indeed more responsible.
"My mom and dad have discussed this, and they both agree. But in the final analysis, I feel guilty, so the engagement needs to be taken seriously. My parents are in Hai City and can't take care of it, so we don't have to bother two people with one thing. I might have to trouble Aunt Zheng to make a trip for them."
"Okay, we have to do this as soon as possible. You only have one or two periods tomorrow afternoon, and my third and fourth periods are large classes. You can ask the teacher for leave, and then we can go together." Since Chen Ming has made up his mind, Xu Manman will naturally cooperate with her wholeheartedly.
"I can go by myself." This was his own business, and Chen Ming didn't want his cousin to take leave to go with him.
"We've already learned the content of the class in advance. It doesn't matter whether you go or not. Don't worry about it, cousin. Although I went to the compound the day before yesterday, I'm going to ask Aunt Zheng for help tomorrow. It's not good to go empty-handed. Think about bringing something."
Jin Zichu watched the brother and sister discussing heatedly, but did not participate in their topic. He just pushed the mung bean cake he had just made in front of them. Compared with Chen Ming's engagement, he felt that the host's hunger was more serious.
When Xu Jianguo came over, the brother and sister had already discussed the preliminary rules, and Jin Zichu had also prepared dinner.
When Xu Jianguo heard his sister say that his eldest cousin was about to get engaged, he almost spit out the food he had just stuffed in his mouth.
The excitement brought by his brother and sister going abroad yesterday has not yet subsided, and today he got another big one. His sister and cousin's life in Beijing is so magical.
He was still in a daze on the way back by bike.
After taking a shower in the room, Xu Jianguo looked at Chen Ming sitting in front of the TV in his pajamas and seemed to have just come back to his senses. "Cousin, are you really getting married?"
Chen Ming glanced at him from the TV, "It's an engagement. Dry your hair and don't catch a cold."
"Oh, engagement, cousin, are you getting engaged?"
"It's not certain yet. It depends on the opinions of your sister Wenjun and her parents." Although Chen Ming was determined, he was not very confident whether the other party would agree.
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