Because of her anger, Song Lili took it out on Zhang Qinghua after finishing dividing the potatoes, and went home with Song Yongren without paying any attention to him.
Looking at the empty stage, Zhang Qinghua could only shake his head helplessly and walk with Li Weiguo towards the main group.
Sigh, I was thinking of saying a few words, but I didn't even get a chance. Now I've even driven everyone away in anger.
However, Zhang Qinghua felt relieved because he was certain today that Song Lili was not angry at all.
So even though the two of them didn't exchange a single word today, he was still in a good mood.
Zhang Qinghua thought that the two of them would be having their engagement ceremony in a few days, and they would meet again at that time.
Three days later, Zhang Qinghua and Song Lili held their engagement ceremony.
Zhang Qinghua, Zhang Shengtian, Daqing, and matchmaker Aunt Fu arrived at Song Lili's house in the morning with gifts.
Song Yongren had been waiting for a long time and warmly welcomed them in as soon as he saw them. Xia Niu also hurried to the kitchen to prepare hot water and food.
Song Lili followed behind Song Yongren. She had never seen an engagement before and was curious about the process, so she watched with great interest.
Zhang Qinghua followed Zhang Shengtian in and greeted them very politely, and put down what they were carrying with Daqing.
Song Lili glanced at it and knew there was a lot of stuff; just by looking at the size, she could tell there was a lot.
However, her attention was no longer on the things, but on Zhang Qinghua.
Because Zhang Qinghua was clearly dressed up today, with new clothes and her hair styled very neatly, Song Lili thought that Zhang Qinghua's complexion looked much better, even fairer, and she didn't know if it was just her imagination.
The completely transformed Zhang Qinghua gives off a different vibe, exuding an air of confidence and charisma.
His facial features were already quite angular, and this makeover made him even more handsome, which made Song Lili very happy.
Shouldn't you be happy if the person you like is handsome? Shouldn't you be proud?
Anyway, Song Lili felt a sense of pride.
The two families gathered together to discuss the couple's wedding, including the date, other formalities, and other details.
Neither family had women, so the two fathers had to do it themselves.
However, they weren't very familiar with it either. Fortunately, Aunt Fu was there. She was in this line of work, so she was familiar with all sorts of customs and added a lot of information.
Song Lili overheard a bit of it, and finding it somewhat polite, she realized that she definitely couldn't leave now, so she had no choice but to bring it up.
"Sir, let's keep things simple. Just get engaged, and visit each other during holidays. That's enough." Too much of a show of force could give others something to use against us.
"How can that be?" Song Yongren was the first to object. "No, everyone else does it this way, how can you not?"
He can't let his daughter be inferior to others; wouldn't that be a slap in his own face?
Zhang Shengtian remained silent, looking at Song Lili thoughtfully. He had a feeling that Song Lili had other ideas.
Song Lili glanced at Aunt Fu and felt there was no need to hide it from her, so she said directly, "You know the situation outside right now, how can you still make such a big fuss?"
"Anyway, I think simplicity is best. We're not going to be concerned with these formalities in our daily lives. As long as we live well, it doesn't matter whether we have these things or not."
Because Aunt Fu was there, Song Lili didn't explain it very clearly.
But everyone's smart enough to know what's going on outside.
It is precisely because there are not many people in the countryside who need to be criticized and denounced that things seem somewhat peaceful, but they already know what they need to know.
Now that Song Lili is talking about the situation outside, who doesn't understand?
Although Song Yongren wasn't the quickest thinker, how could he not understand after Song Lili's reminder?
Then, he felt a little ashamed. "I misunderstood, I misunderstood." He shook his head, looking like he was still scared.
Song Lili found it somewhat amusing. This guy was too honest, yet sometimes he was also very wise. She didn't know what to say.
As for Zhang Shengtian, he had already figured out the ins and outs, and simply listened silently to the conversation between the father and daughter.
Otherwise, it's hard for his family to say anything. They might inadvertently think he doesn't value the woman, but who knows how much he values her?
Therefore, he was determined not to give that impression, so he wisely kept quiet.
Zhang Qinghua followed the example of his superior, Daqing, who acted as if it were none of his business, so only the voices of Song Lili and her father could be heard.
Once the two of them reached an agreement, Zhang Shengtian smiled and said, "Yongren, you've raised a good daughter. She's smart and clever, and you can't help but like her."
"You have no idea how much I adore this girl, I wish she were my daughter." Zhang Shengtian flattered Song Yongren with a hearty laugh, though what he didn't say was also his true feelings.
"It's not as good as you say. This child has quite a few faults," Song Yongren said modestly, but he was still very happy to hear others praise his child.
Therefore, the smile on his face never stopped, making Song Lili want to cover her face and not want to admit that this was her big brother.
Can't we be a little more low-key?
On the contrary, Zhang Qinghua even smiled and said, "She will be your daughter from now on. A daughter-in-law is also a daughter. Just treat her like your daughter, right?"
"Haha, that's right. From now on, I'll feel like I have another daughter. This is great!" Zhang Shengtian said happily, slapping his thigh.
Song Yongren was also happy; he was pleased to hear Zhang Shengtian's words.
In everyone's heart, daughters and daughters-in-law are still different; daughters are family, while daughters-in-law are outsiders.
Now that Song Yongren hears Zhang Shengtian say that he treats Song Lili like a daughter, that means he treats her like one of his own, how could Song Yongren not be happy?
Therefore, he chuckled and said, "Okay, just treat her like your own child. If she does anything wrong, then discipline her severely without holding back."
“No, I think this child is wonderful in every way, I like her very much.” Zhang Shengtian defended Song Lili instead.
Song Yongren was even happier. "There are quite a few flaws. You'll find out later. If you can't stand it, just tell me properly."
The two elderly fathers kept flattering and being modest, which made Song Lili blush. Was this really a good thing?
After talking about Song Lili, the two started talking about Zhang Qinghua. This time, the roles were reversed, with Song Yongren flattering Zhang Shengtian and Zhang Shengtian being modest and cheerful.
Just like now, Song Yongren said, "Your Qinghua is quite a good kid. Everyone in the surrounding villages praises him."
"Not only is he physically strong, but he is also kind-hearted and capable. Everyone who sees him praises him."
"Oh, that's all nonsense. My son isn't that great. He has a lot of flaws too, it's just that outsiders don't know it."
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