After receiving He Chenglin's invitation to attend Han Yixian and He Yuhan's engagement banquet, Jian Xiaolin called Han Xiao in Kyoto to tell him the news of Han Yixian's engagement.
Han Xiao often learned about Han Yixian's situation through Jian Xiaolin.
Jian Xiaolin also knew that although Han Yixian had severed ties with the Han family, Han Xiao still cared deeply for his son. It was possible that Han Yixian might return to the Han family at any time.
This bond of blood cannot be severed.
When Han Xiao received the news from Jian Xiaolin, he was somewhat taken aback. His eldest son's grief and despair when Du Yuhan passed away were genuine; how could he possibly have fallen for another girl and gotten engaged so quickly?
When Jian Xiaolin told him that the girl was the daughter of the He family, named He Yuhan, he became somewhat puzzled. Aside from the surname, the given name was exactly the same. Could He Yuhan be related to Du Yuhan in some way?
Given his eldest son's loyal and sentimental nature, he couldn't believe that his son would forget Du Yuhan so quickly and marry someone else. It seemed he needed to investigate.
Han Xiao immediately sent people to investigate the information about the youngest daughter of the He family.
Han Yixian had been eagerly anticipating this day, and it finally arrived that day for his engagement to He Yuhan. He dressed himself up and arrived at the He family home early in the morning.
Liu Gang was sent by him to go with He Zhendong to Laohewan Village to pick up the Liang and Du families.
Yu Huiru didn't want her daughter to cook on the day of her engagement, but He Yuhan didn't want her mother to be too tired. Nowadays, people aren't so particular about cooking, so she went into the kitchen to prepare the lunch banquet with her mother.
Besides, her kitchen is too cluttered with stuff, so it's not appropriate for outsiders to come in; they should just take care of things themselves.
The people I invited today were all people I knew well, so the atmosphere was very relaxed.
When Han Yixian saw that He Yuhan was about to go into the kitchen to prepare the banquet, he took off his coat and followed her into the kitchen to help.
With Han Yixian's help, He Yuhan asked her mother to look after the two children.
Yu Huiru was happy to let her daughter and son-in-law spend more time together, and cheerfully went to see the children.
In this year of famine, it's impossible to have a lavish banquet; having fish and meat is already very good.
He Yuhan brought back a few fish, which she caught from the Longwan River the day before returning to the city. The carp had been kept in a large bucket for several days and were still alive, thanks to the well water in He Yuhan's space.
These fish are just the right amount to add a main dish to each banquet table.
Han Yixian volunteered to kill the fish. His skillful and efficient fish-killing technique caught He Yuhan's attention.
He Yuhan asked, "How come you're so skilled and efficient at cleaning fish?"
Han Yixian said, "Although I'm not very good at cooking, I'm quite skilled at killing fish and processing game. In the past, when I traveled all over the country, I often encountered times when there was no food. Back then, I often went up mountains and down rivers to find food. That's how I developed my skills in processing game."
From now on, I'll handle all the chores around the house. You don't need to lift a finger.
He Yuhan smiled and said, "Okay, from now on, all the housework will be yours. I'll just be in charge of cooking."
Han Yixian prepared enough meat, and He Yuhan prepared to make a braised pork dish that everyone likes.
A banquet with braised pork and braised carp would be quite good.
Today's staple food is steamed buns, which Han Yixian bought from the state-run restaurant.
First, I made the braised pork and braised fish, and then I started preparing the ingredients for the other dishes I was making today.
The guests arrived one after another, including Liang Shouzhen and his wife from Laohewan Village, as well as the Du family.
He Yuhan started cooking as soon as she saw that most of the guests had arrived.
She also made Mu Shu Pork, stir-fried mung bean sprouts, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, cabbage and vermicelli, stir-fried shredded potatoes with vinegar, candied sweet potatoes, spinach with nuts, and winter melon with dried shrimp.
Everyone was surprised when ten dishes were laid out on the table, but considering the strength of Han Yixian and the He family, it wasn't particularly difficult to get these things.
He Yuhan came out of the kitchen, went back to her room to wash up and change her clothes before sitting down at the table.
The banquet was set up at three tables, and everyone took their seats according to their status as guests and hosts.
After saying a few words of encouragement to Han Yixian and He Yuhan, the engaged couple, He Chenglin invited everyone to begin the meal.
Jian Xiaolin attended today's banquet on behalf of Han Yixian's father, Han Xiao.
Today was also the first time he had met He Chenglin's beloved daughter, He Yuhan. It must be said that the little girl was very beautiful, with an elegant and graceful demeanor; she was a rare beauty. No wonder Han Yixian liked her.
After eating the food on the table, Jian Xiaolin heard He Chenglin say that He Yuhan had cooked it. He sighed inwardly that few people could match her skill.
Looking at He Yuhan's appropriate words and actions at the dinner table, combined with her appearance and excellent cooking skills, it's clear that He Yuhan has quite a few advantages.
Then he thought about how his daughter wasn't as pretty as He Yuhan, could barely cook, and was all talk and no action. Any man would know who to choose.
Her daughter was inferior to He Yuhan in every way except for having a higher education and a better job.
Why would a man like Han Yixian care whether He Yuhan's job is good or not? Moreover, Han Yixian seems to greatly admire He Yuhan's initiative to go to the countryside to become a village doctor.
Seeing how attentive Han Yixian was to He Yuhan at the dinner table, it was clear that Han Yixian genuinely liked He Yuhan.
The two of them sitting together looked like a perfect match, a truly beautiful couple.
Gu Qishen and Huo Xicheng were also invited to the engagement banquet. Although they were both feeling down, they sincerely wished He Yuhan and Han Yixian a happy ending.
The engagement banquet at noon was a great success, with everyone praising He Yuhan's excellent cooking skills.
The news of He Yuhan and Han Yixian's engagement spread throughout the compound, and everyone who needed to know knew about it.
Most families in City C who had their eyes on Han Yixian have given up on their plans. The He family is no ordinary family; anyone wanting to steal Han Yixian's man would have to think twice.
After attending Han Yixian and He Yuhan's engagement party, Jian Xiaolin returned home. As soon as he entered the house, he saw his daughter, who should usually be at work, sitting on the sofa crying.
As soon as Luo Minjuan saw her husband return, she complained, "You still have the mind to attend someone else's engagement party? Do you know that your daughter almost lost her job?"
Jian Xiaolin frowned and asked, "What happened to Chunhua?"
Luo Minjuan said, "Chunhua was notified by the hospital that she is being transferred to a hospital in another city and can no longer stay in the city. Don't you think this hospital is bullying us? Do they think we're easy to bully? Don't you even care about your daughter?"
Jian Xiaolin said, "Why would the hospital transfer Chunhua to another place for no reason? Did something happen to Chunhua?"
Luo Minjuan said, "It's just a minor mistake—prescribing the wrong medication to a patient. The hospital wants to send Chunhua to the countryside because of this. You have to think of a solution for your daughter. How can a college graduate like her stay in the countryside with those incompetent doctors?"
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