Proposing marriage is an ancient custom. In 1992, this custom still continues, but it is no longer as strict as in the past.
Despite this, judging from the formal attire of Mr. and Mrs. Chu, as well as the large and small bags of gifts they brought with them, the Chu family attached great importance to this event.
Seeing Grandpa Han enter the reception room, the three members of the Chu family who were waiting inside stood up together.
Grandpa Han greeted him with a smile: "You're welcome. We're all family from now on. Please sit down and talk!"
Father Chu stood still, his hands folded in front of him, "Chief Han, we are here today for the marriage of our two children."
Grandpa Han stretched out his hand to him and the two shook hands. "No problem!" After shaking hands, Grandpa Han gestured to Chu's father to sit down again.
Su Nian and Tang Xin did not enter the reception room. According to Grandpa Han, proposing marriage was the business of adults, so the two of them sat in the room opposite the reception room.
"I don't know if grandpa will agree," Su Nian held up her fair and tender face and stretched out her hand to draw circles on the table.
"Of course I agreed, otherwise grandpa wouldn't let them come!" Tang Xin had stopped eating snacks and was drinking a cup of Pu'er tea seriously.
Su Nian thought so too, but there was no conclusion yet. The whole matter would be finalized only after the dust settled.
About half an hour later, Han Qing appeared at the door of the reception room and waved to the two girls to come in. This meant that the serious business was over.
When Su Nian went in, Chu's mother happened to be praising her, saying that she was beautiful, had good medical skills, and was caring and considerate to them, which made Su Nian feel a little embarrassed.
Compared to Grandpa Han, Su Nian is actually more familiar with the Chu family. At this moment, listening to Chu's father and mother speaking seriously about her and Chu Beichen repeatedly assuring her that he would treat her well, Su Nian still felt like she was dreaming.
In fact, in ancient times, proposing marriage was also called asking for marriage, and asking for marriage required attitude, rather than simply discussing the betrothal gift and dowry.
Su Nian was lost in thought when Grandpa Han called her, "Xiaoxiao, let's set the wedding for the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month. That day is also an even day in the solar calendar. Your Uncle Chu and Aunt Chu predicted this date and it's very auspicious!"
Su Nian blinked, met Chu Beichen's expectant gaze, and nodded quickly, "Okay!"
Su Nian's performance was a little silly, which caused everyone to laugh in a good-natured way.
Grandpa Han then pointed to the red envelope on the table and said, "This is the betrothal gift from the Chu family. In addition to two sets of jewelry, there is also a gift of 88,000 yuan."
Su Nian was stunned. Chu Beichen had never told her about this matter, so she was a little surprised. But then she thought, what kind of specifications the Chu family would use to marry her was the Chu family's business, and it would be bad for her to know too much.
Su Nian was just laughed at, so this time she could only smile to show that she understood and was very satisfied with the Chu family's conditions.
"Our Han family has prepared a dowry for you, with a gift of 188,000 yuan for you to take away. Also, your brother recently found a small courtyard house next door for you. The house is currently being transferred and will be in your name."
Grandpa Han's generosity shocked Su Nian. In fact, she didn't know that Grandpa Han was going to give a larger gift money. It was Han Qing who said that if the dowry money was much more than the betrothal gift given by the Chu family, it would look awkward.
It would be better to use this money quietly to support Su Nian, so it was decided to add only 100,000 to the gift money given by the Chu family.
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