Chapter 98 Two Families Propose Marriage

Zhou Jianghai went to the town to buy some cakes and candies and came to Lu Mingfeng's house.

He handed the things to Lu Bailing and said, "I bought them for grandma. Grandma said she couldn't finish them, so I'll give them to you."

Lu Bailing looked at them and said, "Second sister-in-law often gives them to me. You can take them back and let Grandma Zhou eat them slowly. It won't go bad in the cold weather."

Zhou Jianghai heard that girls like to eat these. He didn't expect Shen Jiale to be so good to Lu Bailing that she never lacked food.

When he was wondering whether to take them back, Shen Jiale came over and took the things from Zhou Jianghai's hand.

"We just finished eating the egg cake at home, and I didn't have time to buy some. Thank you."

Shen Jiale said to Lu Bailing again: "Bailing, go to the shed and pick some cucumbers and green peppers for Jianghai to take back."

Lu Bailing obediently went to the shed.

Shen Jiale said to Zhou Jianghai: "Do you like Bailing?"

Zhou Jianghai didn't expect Shen Jiale to ask him directly, and nodded and said yes.

"Since you like her, then just say it directly. If you don't say it, what you do will cause people to misunderstand, and how can Bailing know your feelings?"

"Bailing is still young, I'm afraid that it will scare her if I tell her, I'll tell her when she's older."

Shen Jiale thought, what you did has already scared the little girl, what else is there to say?

"Girls her age are already married. If you don't make some things clear, you will miss them for the rest of your life."

Zhou Jianghai was silent for a while, and said to Shen Jiale, "I understand."

...

The next day, Lu Bailing was going to school and saw Zhou Jianghai standing at the door.

"I won't help you today, go jogging by yourself."

"Can you take a day off tomorrow?"

"I'm not sick, why should I take a day off?"

"I have something to do."

"Just be busy with your business, I can't help you with your business."

Because she had to walk to school, Lu Bailing was worried about being late, so she didn't talk to Zhou Jianghai much and left in a hurry.

At noon, a famous matchmaker from the neighboring village came to Lu Yongfu's house. In the evening, when

Lu Bailing came back from school, Liang Qiaoli asked her to go back to the old house and call her son and daughter-in-law.

When the group went there, Zhou Min and Lu Mingqi were also there.

Lu Bailing asked, "Mom, you called us all back, what's the matter?"

Lu Yongfu smiled and said, "Today, a matchmaker from the neighboring village came to our house to match you up. The man's family is very rich, and they are offering a 500 yuan betrothal gift."

Everyone was surprised. In rural areas, where the general betrothal gift is a few dozen yuan, 100 yuan is a lot.

Lu Mingqi gave a betrothal gift of 850 yuan for his marriage, and he had to borrow money. Lu Yongfu just paid it back with the money he earned from selling garlic sprouts.

Lu Mingfeng gave a betrothal gift of 500 yuan, which was unique in the area.

This brought up another high gift.

Lu Mingfeng said, "That village is not very rich, how can they afford such a gift?"

Lu Yongfu said, "I have confirmed with the matchmaker again and again that it is really that much. Bailing, you don't need to go to school anymore, go home and prepare to get married."

Lu Bailing immediately jumped out and said, "I don't want to get married, I still have to take the junior high school and high school entrance exams."

Lu Yongfu thought his daughter was stupid for studying: "What's the point of a girl studying so much, she has to get married in the end. Your second brother and his wife are so good to you, just save them some money."

Lu Bailing looked at Shen Jiale and Lu Mingfeng and lowered her head.

Shen Jiale touched Lu Mingfeng and shook his head slightly.

Lu Mingfeng understood what his wife meant and said, "As long as Bailing can get into high school, I will continue to support her studies."

Lu Yongfu frowned and said, "By the time she graduates from high school, Bailing will be an old maid, and all the good candidates will be picked up by then."

Shen Jiale saw that Liang Qiaoli had not spoken, so she asked, "Mom, do you have anything to say?"

Liang Qiaoli said, "I want to inquire first. If the situation is true, this marriage is already very good."

Liang Qiaoli's words are correct. From the perspective of parents, they just hope that their daughter can marry a good family.

When everyone was silent, there was a knock on the door.

Liang Qiaoli went to open the door and found that it was Grandma Zhou.

Liang Qiaoli helped Grandma Zhou into the house: "Auntie Zhou, why are you here so late? If you have something to say, just call the children in the village and we will go over."

Grandma Zhou said with a smile: "This matter must be discussed in person."

Lu Yongfu said: "Auntie Zhou, if you have anything to say, just tell me."

Grandma Zhou said: "I am here to propose marriage to Jiang Hai."

Liang Qiaoli thought that Grandma Zhou had taken a fancy to a girl from a certain family and wanted her to help to match them up, so she asked: "Auntie, whose girl do you like? Jiang Hai's conditions are so good, I guarantee it will be successful."

"Your Bailing."

"What?"

Except for Lu Mingfeng and his wife, everyone in the Lu family was surprised.

...

After Grandma Zhou left, the Lu family quickly discussed it.

Liang Qiaoli wanted her daughter to marry in the same village so that they could be close to each other and take care of each other.

Lu Yongfu said that the neighboring village gave more betrothal gifts, while the Zhou family only gave 200 yuan.

Liang Qiaoli said angrily, "You don't even know how tall or short or fat she is, but you only see 500 yuan."

Lu Yongfu was not convinced: "Isn't it good to have more money? I just want Bailing to have a better life in the future."

Liang Qiaoli said, "The Zhou family gave 200 yuan as a betrothal gift, which is not a small amount. Jiang Hai grew up under our care, and we know his personality and people. Isn't he better than the one we haven't met?" Seeing

her parents arguing about who she should marry, but no one asked her if she was willing to marry, Lu Bailing ran out crying.

Shen Jiale followed her out.

Lu Yongfu also asked her to persuade his daughter. When

she arrived at the door of her house, she saw Lu Bailing squatting under the wall crying, and Shen Jiale went over and touched her head.

"It seems that there is no room for negotiation regarding your marriage."

Lu Bailing cried and hugged Shen Jiale's legs: "Second sister-in-law, I don't want to get married, I want to study."

Shen Jiale helped Lu Bailing stand up and pulled her into the house.

The two sisters-in-law sat facing each other, and Shen Jiale asked: "What do you think of Zhou Jianghai?"

Lu Bailing wiped her tears: "I don't know, why did he come to make trouble?"

Shen Jiale smiled and said: "He has come to propose marriage, how can he be a troublemaker?"

"Why did he come to propose marriage?"

"Of course he likes you."

The expression on Lu Bailing's face was stunned.

Shen Jiale took Lu Bailing's hand and said, "Some boys can't express their emotions, but he has told you in the most direct way that he likes you and wants to marry you.

Tell your second sister-in-law now, do you like him?"

Lu Bailing said in confusion, "I don't know."

Zhou Jianghai used to do all kinds of things that made Lu Bailing hate him, but this time when he came back, Zhou Jianghai became different from before.

But she didn't expect that Grandma Zhou would come to the house to propose marriage.

Shen Jiale said, "Look at the performance of your parents just now. You can't avoid getting married, but you can choose who to marry."

"Second sister-in-law, who do you think I should marry? But no matter who I marry, I can't study anymore."

"This is not absolute."