After having dinner at the Xiao family's house, Doctor Huang and Xiao Dingyu and his wife began to discuss the engagement between Gu Moting and Xiao Xue.
“Originally, Mo Ting’s mother was going to come, but something happened at her family’s place and they needed her help, so she couldn’t come. Mo Ting’s parents contacted me and asked me, their uncle, to come and handle this for them.”
"This is what Mo Ting's parents asked me to bring, the engagement gift of 1,880 yuan. These three red envelopes are for you and your husband, Ding Yu, and Xiao Yu, and this one is for Xiao Xue."
"They also mailed some receipts, including receipts for the 'three turns and one ring' (referring to a type of cigarette, a sewing machine, a radio, and a watch), as well as some cloth ration coupons and the like. As for the items they mailed, I've brought them all. Dingyu, you and your husband can take a look."
Dr. Huang placed the items, which were in bags, on the table.
“Uncle Huang, aren’t Mo Ting’s parents giving too much? These items and receipts have cost quite a bit. We trust and are very satisfied with Mo Ting. As long as he is sincere towards Xiao Xue, my husband and I are at ease.”
“Uncle Xiao, this is not much. Xiaoxue deserves all of this from our family. You and Auntie, please rest assured, I will definitely treat Xiaoxue well and not let her suffer any injustice.”
"Dingyu, these are all material possessions. The Gu family values Xiao Xue as their future daughter-in-law very much. As long as the two of you are together and live a good life, that's better than anything else." Doctor Huang didn't think much of these things. After all, when he married Qingxiao, he gave her everything that belonged to him. His parents had also given him quite a lot.
The marriage was settled, and as for when to get married, that would depend on Gu Moting and Xiao Xue's decision.
There was a knock on the Xiao family's door. Xiao Yu went to open it, and he was extremely happy today. His beloved brother, Mo Ting, had come to propose marriage. Although he was reluctant to part with his sister, she would eventually have to get married.
He was happy that his sister was with the person she liked. He was even happier that the person was Brother Mo Ting. And so, Xiao Yu busied himself with errands.
Xiao Yu opened the door, and standing outside were Deng Jianjun and his daughter. "Uncle Deng, little Wenwen, you're here! Come in!"
"Sister Xingran," a cute-looking girl approached Su Xingran.
Su Xingran had been sitting on the sofa in a daze, uninterested in what her master and Uncle Xiao were saying about marriage proposals and engagements. But she couldn't find anything else to do. She heard someone call her and turned around.
A girl walked up to Su Xingran and hugged her, "Sister Xingran, why didn't you come to see me when you got here!"
Su Xingran snapped out of her reverie and patted the girl on the shoulder. "Wenwen has grown up a lot; I almost didn't recognize her."
"Uncle Huang, Tai'an, Taizhou, Lao Xiao, Li Mei, Mo Ting, Xing Ran, good evening! Wenwen heard that Xing Ran might be here, and insisted that I bring her to Uncle Xiao's place." Deng Jianjun smiled helplessly.
"There was such a big commotion this evening, everyone upstairs and downstairs was talking about it. Uncle Deng congratulates Mo Ting and Xiao Xue." Deng Jianjun only found out after coming home from get off work, seeing the car parked downstairs, and hearing people talking about it.
"Thank you, Uncle Jianjun," Gu Moting and Xiao Xue said at the same time. Gu Moting looked at Xiao Xue, who felt his intense gaze and felt embarrassed to look back in front of so many people.
"Jianjun, sit down and have a cup of tea, let's chat." Xiao Dingyu poured Deng Jianjun a cup of tea and gestured for him to sit down.
When Xiao Xue saw Deng Wenwen clinging to Su Xingran, she recalled an incident three years ago when Deng Wenwen bumped into her with another girl. It turned out to be that girl; she had grown up, her face had blossomed, and she had become increasingly beautiful—Xiao Xue almost didn't recognize her.
It was getting late, and Dr. Huang and his group had to take their leave. Huang Tai'an escorted Dr. Huang, Su Xingran, and Huang Taizhou back to Su Family Village. Gu Moting, who was staying at Huang Tai'an's house, didn't accompany Huang Tai'an to see them off. Instead, he walked around the streets with Xiao Xue.
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