Generally speaking, the betrothal proposal comes before the marriage.
As for how many days earlier, there is no specific requirement.
Li Fuman married off so many of his granddaughters, and Li Ailan was the first one to ask for a betrothal gift.
Even when Li Jinfeng was engaged, she did not ask for any betrothal gifts.
As for the Phoenix brand bicycle, Lu Jianguo gave it to Li Jinfeng purely in his personal capacity and it had nothing to do with a betrothal gift.
"Let's do it on the second day of the twelfth lunar month!" Li Fuman said.
He had already done everything he could for Li Ailan.
The rest depends on how she lives her life in the future.
After the marriage was settled, both families breathed a sigh of relief.
Although both parties have many unhappy and unpleasant things, marriage is still a happy event after all.
Huang Qiuju rarely stopped finding fault and only said that she would bring someone to propose marriage on the second day of the twelfth lunar month. After saying this, she was about to go back to the Cai family.
The sisters of the Cai family were all dissatisfied, but I didn’t say anything, so they didn’t dare to make trouble and could only follow me and leave.
Because the marriage was settled, Cai Gangqiang suddenly felt that standing with Li Ailan was a legitimate thing. He was reluctant to leave and his eyes kept moving back and forth on Li Ailan.
Seeing this, Li Fuman said, "Gangqiang, how about... you stay home for lunch?"
The situation in that era was special. Even when visiting relatives, one had to bring enough food with them. The Cai family did not bring any food with them when they went out.
It was impossible for Li Fuman to let so many people have dinner at his home.
But Cai Gangqiang is the only one who can do it.
"Is it okay? I... I didn't bring any food!" Cai Gangqiang said with a red face.
"Of course!" said Li Fuman.
Cai Gangqiang stayed at the Li family for lunch, but out of courtesy, he also had to see his mother Huang Qiuju off.
Huang Qiuju dragged her son Cai Gangqiang to a large tree outside the Li family's house. It was just the two of them. She said to him, "Son, don't take that letter of guarantee seriously! We can't afford a bicycle. And as for the housekeeper's rights, don't give them to that girl Li Ailan. She doesn't know how to manage a household!"
Cai Gangqiang didn't say anything, not knowing how to respond to his mother's words.
Huang Qiuju patted Cai Gangqiang on the shoulder and said to him, "Son, our family has paid so much for the betrothal gifts. You have to find a way to let Li Ailan bring more dowry when she gets married, otherwise our family will suffer a great loss!"
Huang Qiuju left, and Cai Gangqiang turned around and returned to the Li family.
Perhaps because the marriage was settled and she had the letter of guarantee, Li Ailan became more proud than before.
He would glance at Li Jinfeng from time to time, his eyes full of disdain and contempt, as if he was superior to Li Jinfeng.
Huang Yu wanted to speak up and argue with Li Ailan several times, but was stopped by Li Jinfeng with a look.
Li Ailan's "good days" have not yet come, and she doesn't need to be taught a lesson by the Li family. When the time comes, the Cai family will naturally teach her how to behave.
"Sister-in-law, what are you still doing here? Why don't you go and cook? This is the first time that Cai Gangqiang is eating at home. Don't embarrass our Li family!" Li Ailan yelled.
Cai Gangqiang, who just walked in, blushed instantly.
He waved his hands repeatedly, "No need to make anything delicious, just something casual will do! And it's still early, there's no rush!"
That’s right, it’s only a little after ten o’clock, it’s still very early to cook.
In the main room, of the large group of people who came in the morning, only Cai Gangqiang and Chen Zhaodi were left.
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