In July, Hu Xiaohui completed her further studies at the 501st Military Region General Hospital and received a certificate of completion with excellent results.
Before this, Xu Jianguo and Wen Sitian had specifically asked their son about his thoughts and asked him if he was really sure that he wanted to spend the future with Hu Xiaohui.
After listening to his parents' questions, Xu Zhengyang nodded vigorously without any hesitation.
The couple were very happy about their son's determination, so after he nodded in agreement, the three of them discussed the matter of going to the wife's house to propose marriage.
At the same time, in order to prevent his son and future daughter-in-law from being separated after marriage, Xu Jianguo planned to use his connections to transfer Hu Xiaohui to Jingzhou after the two got married.
After finalizing Haodaer's marriage, the family of three discussed going to Jicheng to propose marriage.
Finally, the three decided to rush to Jicheng at the end of July to formally visit Hu Zhijun and Tian Guifang to discuss the marriage of their two children.
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In the blink of an eye, it was already the end of July.
Xu Jianguo, Wen Sitian, Xu Zhengyang and Hu Xiaohui left Jingzhou and boarded the train to Jicheng. Zhao Changshan and Liu Yang also traveled with them.
With constant contact, Hu Xiaohui no longer felt the awkwardness she felt when she first visited them. She spoke to her future parents-in-law, Xu Jianguo and Wen Sitian, as if they were her own daughter. To sum it up in two words, it was relaxed.
On the way, the family of four talked and laughed, and did not find the journey boring.
Just after four o'clock in the afternoon, the train arrived safely at Jicheng Railway Station.
As soon as the four of them walked out of the exit, Hu Zhijun and Tian Guifang immediately came to meet them.
After the two sides met, they did not salute or greet each other, but shook hands like good friends.
After a brief greeting, the group got into two jeeps arranged by Hu Zhijun and sped towards the Jicheng Military Region.
When the parents of both sides met this time, Hu Zhijun did not choose his own home as the venue, but chose his father's home in the military district's retirement home.
When Xu Jianguo saw Hu Xiaohui's grandfather, he immediately stood at attention, saluted the old man, and said, "Hello, Captain!"
"You must be Xu Jianguo, right? I'm nothing but a garrison commander. My military rank wasn't even as high as yours when I was in office!"
"It's different. You are an old veteran. You deserve the title of Guard Chief!"
"Hahaha, okay, I'll bear with it then! Come on, sit down, Xiaohui, go make some tea!"
"Okay, Grandpa!"
Mr. Hu was very happy that Xu Jianguo's family came to propose marriage in person, so the atmosphere of the chat was particularly relaxed.
Through chatting, Xu Jianguo learned that Mr. Hu and Ma Guoliang knew each other and had worked together for a period of time. This invisibly brought the two families closer together.
After chatting for a while, they finally got to the point, and Xu Jianguo was the first to state the purpose of his trip.
Although everyone knew the purpose of their visit, as the boy's parent, Xu Jianguo had to take the initiative to bring up this topic. This was the rule.
Neither Mr. Hu nor the parents on both sides had any opinions on the marriage of the two children.
This made Xu Zhengyang and Hu Xiaohui, who were sitting aside pretending to be invisible, secretly breathe a sigh of relief and couldn't help but smile at each other.
Afterwards, Wen Sitian, as Xu Zhengyang's mother, asked Tian Guifang about the requirements for the bride price.
But unexpectedly, Tian Guifang simply waved her hand and said, "Our family has no requirements for the betrothal gift. As long as the two children are well, that's better than anything else!"
Wen Sitian was very happy after hearing this, but she still insisted on giving the betrothal gift.
Just as Tian Guifang was about to wave her hand again, wanting to decline, Wen Sitian smiled and said, "Mother-in-law, you have to listen to me on this matter. The betrothal gift must be given. It means that our family values Xiaohui as our daughter-in-law. Besides, if we tell others about it, your family will also have face, right?"
When Tian Guifang heard this, she also felt that what Wen Sitian said made sense, but the matter of not asking for a dowry was already agreed upon by the family before, so she looked at Hu Zhijun, hoping that he, as her father, could make a decision.
Hu Zhijun did not agree directly, but looked at his father again.
After thinking for a moment, the old man finally nodded and agreed. However, he added that the betrothal gift could be given, but when the two children got married, the betrothal money would be added to Hu Xiaohui's dowry and handed directly to the couple for safekeeping.
Xu Jianguo and Wen Sitian naturally agreed to this, so after some discussion, the two families finally set the betrothal gift at 10,010, which means one in a million.
Both families felt that the amount was very good, so the atmosphere of the conversation became more lively.
After discussing the betrothal gift, the two families prepared to discuss the weddings of their two children.
As a result, Xu Zhengyang and Hu Xiaohui, who had been silent, suddenly raised their hands, just like elementary school students who were eager to speak in class, which immediately made everyone else laugh.
"You see, we were so busy discussing among ourselves that we forgot to ask the opinions of our two children!" Grandpa Hu said with a smile.
"Yes, yes, yes. This is ultimately their business. We really need to ask for their opinions!" Hu Zhijun also agreed with a smile.
Xu Jianguo looked at his eldest son and said, "Alright, put your hands down. You are allowed to speak now."
"Hehe, Grandpa, uncles, aunts, mom and dad, Xiaohui and I have discussed it. We both don't like the kind of wedding that is too high-profile, so what we mean is that we can just have our two families and invite all the grandparents over for a meal." Xu Zhengyang said.
Xu Jianguo and Wen Sitian both knew that their son did not want to have a wedding.
But what is the most important thing when marrying a daughter-in-law? It is to satisfy her family, so this matter must be approved by her family.
At this time, Mr. Hu looked at his precious granddaughter and asked with a smile, "Xiaohui, do you think so too?"
"Well, Grandpa, you know me. I have never liked going to crowded places since I was a child. So when I think about so many people I don't know attending my wedding, my scalp tingles." Hu Xiaohui said seriously.
"Hahaha, alright, Grandpa knows, then let's do as you two wish!"
"Okay, thank you, Grandpa!"
"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, what do you two think?" Wen Sitian asked.
Hu Zhijun and Tian Guifang exchanged glances, then nodded and said, "We respect the children's opinions!"
"Okay, it's decided then!"
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