"You wouldn't believe it, he's not only stubborn, but also incredibly opinionated, though he won't do anything reckless."
Zhang Shengtian's words sounded like a criticism of Zhang Qinghua, but upon closer listening, it became clear that he was subtly showing off and letting Song Yongren know what kind of son he had, thus indirectly trying to gain favor with Zhang Qinghua.
"Hey, you're being modest. Your son is really good, and I think he's good too. My daughter is lucky." Song Yongren waved his hand.
"Not at all, not at all..." Zhang Shengtian began another round of modesty, which made Song Lili turn around and leave.
She couldn't listen anymore; those two people spoke without batting an eye, showing no embarrassment whatsoever.
Oh, right, there was also Aunt Fu, who was listening with a smile, and occasionally chiming in with a few more words.
Anyway, Song Lili and the others couldn't stand it anymore. She had only been gone for a short while when Zhang Qinghua and Daqing followed her out.
Song Lili, somewhat speechless yet curious, asked Daqing, "Was it like this when you got engaged?" She pointed to the room, "Doing mutual flattery?"
Daqing nodded with a complicated expression, "Yeah, they were all bragging to each other. It made me feel embarrassed, like they weren't talking about me at all."
"You have no idea how uncomfortable I was in there. I'm so glad I got out," Daqing couldn't help but complain.
Song Lili couldn't help but laugh, "Me too, I just couldn't stand it anymore, it made me blush." Then, she looked at Zhang Qinghua teasingly, "You seem to be enjoying it quite a bit?" She was smiling the whole time.
Zhang Qinghua shook his head with amusement. "Of course I'm not enjoying it, I'm just happy."
"Are you happy that he praised you?" Song Lili glanced at Zhang Qinghua sideways.
"Of course not," Zhang Qinghua shook his head slightly. "I'm happy that you're satisfied with me, that's why you praised me. Otherwise, you would have already lost your temper."
Song Lili thought about it and realized it was true. Although it was a bit exaggerated, it did make some sense to a certain extent.
Thinking about it that way, it wasn't so hard to accept. But when I turned my head, I was met with Daqing's eye-roll.
"Can you two be a little more normal? When people get engaged, do you expect the other two to be chatting so calmly?"
Who among them isn't shyly slacking off, afraid of being caught, avoiding each other, just to avoid being teased?
He and Meimei were like that back then too.
But these two people got along so well, showing no awareness of being engaged, which made me want to punch them.
Thinking about himself and comparing himself to Zhang Qinghua, Daqing felt even more like hitting someone.
Song Lili was confused. "Then how are we supposed to get along?" Is it wrong for the two of them to be like this? No, it's not wrong. This is how they usually get along.
Song Lili didn't understand, but Zhang Qinghua knew perfectly well, though he didn't care.
Others are others, and they are themselves. There's no need to compare them to others. He thinks they're fine the way they are.
He looked at Daqing indifferently and said, "He's just a bit timid."
“You…” Daqing pointed at Zhang Qinghua, his face flushed, and then said dejectedly, “Fine, you’re getting engaged today, I won’t argue with you.”
But inside he was crying, because Zhang Qinghua was right. He was just too timid to speak openly and honestly like Zhang Qinghua.
Thinking about it this way, I felt even more heartbroken.
But Song Lili and Zhang Qinghua didn't care what he was thinking, or how upset he was.
"You two sit here for a while, I'll go help in the kitchen," Song Lili said after glancing at the kitchen.
Xia Niu was busy in the kitchen, Song Fang was helping to stoke the fire, and Song Jianshe was also busy.
Although today is her engagement day and she is the main character, she can't just do nothing. "I'll have my older brother come out and keep you company."
As she spoke, Song Lili went to the kitchen, without waiting for the two men to agree.
After kicking Song Jianshe out of the kitchen, Song Lili said to Xia Niu, "Sister-in-law, let me do it. You can help me."
Xia Niu's cooking skills are just so-so. She can manage simple dishes, but when it comes to complicated ones, her skills are really just average.
If Song Lili were to say it, it would be a horrible sight, too unpalatable to eat. But others might say otherwise, since meat is a rare treat.
Xia Niu was also feeling uneasy because she had never done it before and was not confident. So when Song Lili took the initiative to take the lead, she was naturally more than happy to accept.
She was afraid that if she didn't do a good job, he would make Song Lili angry again. Now that Lili is doing it herself, she doesn't have to worry anymore.
The three of them were busy in the kitchen. As for outside, Song Lili wasn't worried. Both Song Yongren and Zhang Shengtian were good-natured people, so she was at ease.
As for Zhang Qinghua and his group, nothing bad will happen to them. With Zhang Qinghua around, there's no chance of anything unpleasant happening today.
Therefore, the meal at the engagement ceremony was a great success, and everyone was very happy. This also marked the official confirmation of Zhang Qinghua and Song Lili's relationship.
From now on, the two of them will be engaged.
After seeing Zhang Shengtian's family off, Song Yongren finally breathed a sigh of relief, though he still looked happy.
"Alright, you guys tidy up, I'm going to sit inside for a while." With that, he went inside by himself.
Song Lili watched Song Yongren's retreating figure, her eyes flickered, and finally she went to the kitchen in silence to tidy up.
Zhang Shengtian and his son left feeling good, and Zhang Qinghua was even happier.
However, his good mood didn't last long before it was completely ruined by someone else.
Looking at Luo Juan standing in front of him, Zhang Qinghua's smile slowly faded until he completely lost his composure and stared at her blankly.
Zhang Shengtian sighed inwardly, but smiled and asked, "Juanzi, what are you doing here?"
"Uncle, you've gone out? I just came out of the house," Luo Juan said with a smile.
"Alright, we'll head home now. We have things to do there. Come over sometime when you have time." Zhang Shengtian was still all smiles, but he didn't give Luo Juan and Zhang Qinghua a chance to be alone.
However, Luo Juan wouldn't give up so easily. Seeing Zhang Qinghua turn around with Zhang Shengtian, she quickly said, "Brother Qinghua, I need to talk to you." Then, she looked at Zhang Qinghua expectantly.
Zhang Qinghua and Zhang Shengtian stopped at the same time. Zhang Qinghua coldly asked, "What is it?" Zhang Shengtian showed no intention of leaving.
Luo Juan looked at Zhang Shengtian, feeling somewhat embarrassed. With elders present, she really didn't have the thick skin to do that, so her face turned red with embarrassment.
Zhang Shengtian couldn't bear to see Luo Juan like this, so he could only say, "Then you two talk. I'll go first." But in the end, he still said, "Qinghua, hurry up, we need your help too."
"I understand, sir. I'll be right in." Zhang Qinghua nodded in agreement.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
