As the red cloth was lifted, a large box appeared before everyone.
The large color TV painted on the box was like cold water being poured into a hot oil pan, instantly causing an uproar among the crowd.
"This is a large color TV? No way!"
"Buying a foreign car is one thing, but buying a large color TV? That can't be right, can it?"
"I recognize this brand, it's called Peony. Their TVs cost at least six or seven hundred yuan. Weidong is too extravagant!"
"The Zhou family must have been blessed by their ancestors to have such a wonderful son-in-law. They're so envious!"
"The Zhou family is the one at the entrance of our village that has a big color TV, right? Old Zhou, next time I come to your house to watch TV, you can't kick me out!"
Everyone was incredibly envious.
Old Zhou looked at the big color TV and grinned from ear to ear. He rushed over in a few steps, carefully touched the box, and listened to the envious compliments from the crowd. He couldn't be more proud of himself!
He was just worried that Li Weidong would change his mind!
This time, I finally felt a great sense of relief.
Just then, a discordant voice came from the crowd: "A big color TV is so expensive! This is an engagement, not a wedding. Buying a foreign car is one thing, but why go to such lengths!"
"Don't tell me it's just a cardboard box with a big color TV inside, but there's something else inside to make it look impressive?"
Several people present had clashed with the Zhou family and were already quite jealous.
At this point, everyone chimed in, their words implying that Old Man Zhou shouldn't be too smug.
Old Zhou's face turned bright red: "Bullshit! My son-in-law is so capable, buying a big color TV is nothing to him!"
When she turned to Li Weidong, she adopted a fawning demeanor: "Young master, am I right?"
"Is this box filled with a large color TV?"
There was a hint of uncertainty in his words.
After all, this large color TV is indeed expensive, costing several hundred or even a thousand yuan. It's far too valuable; what if it's not...?
"Whether it is or not, just open it and you'll know."
Li Weidong immediately opened the box, revealing a brand-new large-screen TV inside.
There was another round of envious comments.
Old Man Zhou was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, hands on his hips, looking at everyone: "Who was it that just said there was something else in the box?"
“Who is my son-in-law? Could he do something like this? A big color TV is nothing to him!”
Those who had made sarcastic remarks earlier were now shaking their heads with smirks.
Then the red cloth on the third sidecar motorcycle was also lifted.
The truck was loaded with a large, fat pig that had already been slaughtered.
The whole pig was cleaned thoroughly, and a big red flower was tied to its head, making it look very festive.
An uproar immediately erupted around them.
"What a grand gesture!"
"Other families would buy a dozen or so kilograms of pork at most for an engagement, but Li Weidong slaughtered a whole pig!"
"This pig is fat! I'd say it weighs at least three or four hundred pounds. How long will it take to eat it?"
"You're just jealous because you have meat to eat!"
"Being sour won't help. Who told you your daughter to be unattractive to Li Weidong?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Li Weidong said, "Uncle, because the timing of this engagement was chosen so quickly, I couldn't think of anything else. These are the only three things I have. Please don't mind."
Actually, he only bought the bicycle and the TV. The pig was a gift from Ji Dahai!
Old Man Zhou waved his hands repeatedly, his face beaming, and said, "What's there to complain about? In all the surrounding villages, who can afford to buy so many things for a marriage engagement?"
"Don't say you're disgusted, I'm overjoyed!"
Li Xiaoli, who was standing nearby, suddenly said, "Then my brother was late earlier..."
"What's the rush? The son-in-law went shopping! It's understandable that he's a little late."
Old Man Zhou waved his hand and said, "Besides, important people have a lot to do, you all understand, so don't just stand at the door, come in and sit down!"
As they were talking, Zhou Xiaoye, who was standing in the corner, was spotted. She immediately called out, "Xiaoye, what are you standing there for? Go make some tea for your man!"
The phrase "your man" drew laughter and teasing from the crowd.
Zhou Xiaoye's face turned bright red, and she instinctively looked up at Li Weidong, who was also looking at her.
Just then, someone set off firecrackers.
Amid the sound of firecrackers, the two looked at each other across the crowd and saw tender feelings in each other's eyes.
Zhou Xiaoye's ears turned so red they were almost bleeding, and he turned and went back into the house.
Li Weidong's heart skipped a beat as he watched her figure.
"Hey, how many more years until you can marry a wife? You're already so engrossed in watching?"
Shen Xiaoyan nudged him with her elbow and laughed mischievously.
Li Weidong snapped out of his daze, his face flushing red: "Sister Xiaoyan, don't talk nonsense!"
He got engaged to Zhou Xiaoye with the intention of helping her. Once Zhou Xiaoye went to university and became independent, he would never interfere with her choice of what to do.
What if I ruin Zhou Xiaoye's reputation by talking nonsense now?
Shen Xiaoyan laughed so hard her body trembled.
Zhao Xiulian saw this and was initially worried that Zhou Xiaoye was too young and she would have to wait several more years to hold her grandson, but now she felt relieved.
Even if you marry a son you don't like and get to have a grandson, you'll still have a rough life and it will be hard to make ends meet.
It would be better to marry Zhou Xiaoye; at least seeing that my son is genuinely happy is enough.
Amidst the sound of firecrackers, and under the matchmaker's guidance, the two families exchanged birth charts.
Engagement is different from marriage. Marriage means that after the bride is picked up, she goes to the groom's house.
The engagement was held directly at the bride's home, where everyone had a lively meal together, and that was how the marriage was settled.
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