Chapter 261 If the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain.
Bai Jing put down the phone and happily packed her things, then turned to ask Lu Weiguo a question.
"Old Lu, what do you think of this Hetian jade pendant I picked out? Is it suitable for a young person?"
Lu Weiguo glanced up from the newspaper at the jewelry Bai Jing was tidying up and nodded. "Hmm, you've always had good taste."
Upon hearing this, Bai Jing put the Five Blessings Jade Pendant back into the box and sighed.
"Old Lu, I didn't expect Xiao Zheng's boss to be so easy to talk to. I just said I was going to Beijing to propose marriage to Xiao Zheng, and he asked who I was proposing to. I just said the name Jiang Ruzhen, and he agreed without saying a word."
He even generously granted Xiao Zheng three days of leave. This leader is really good; no wonder Xiao Zheng has always been attached to the military.
The leaders really valued him; they spent an unknown amount of money on his medical treatment.
Upon hearing this, Lu Weiguo glanced at Bai Jing and reminded her, "Didn't Xiao Zheng say that his ex-boyfriend cured him?"
"Come on, you actually believe him? What ability could his ex-girlfriend, a village woman from the countryside, possibly have to help him get treatment?"
It must have been a highly skilled doctor hired by the government who cured his illness, but he attributed the credit to that old woman, attempting to deceive me into agreeing to their marriage.
"Dream on! Do you think I'm that easy to fool? I've already inquired. Although the higher-ups were vague, it was indeed someone from that mysterious national department who rescued our Xiao Zheng."
Bai Jing's resolute tone convinced Lu Weiguo, but he still felt that his son wouldn't tell such an easily debunked lie.
He always felt there was something fishy going on, but since he was basically retired and it wasn't a matter of life and death, he couldn't bring himself to ask those higher-ups for inside information.
"So, did Xiao Zheng agree to your marriage proposal this time?" Lu Weiguo asked.
"Why wouldn't I agree? Comrade Xiao Jiang is so outstanding. He fell in love with her at first sight and was extremely attentive to her right in front of me."
Later, he went back to the army heartbroken because he couldn't catch up with her.
I need to strike while the iron is hot and get them together, lest things get complicated. What if Xiao Zheng sees that Xiao Jiang doesn't agree and then goes back to that old woman?
Bai Jing packed another box of betrothal gifts before sitting down to have a cup of tea and rest.
"Old Lu, I had someone investigate. It turns out that Xiao Jiang's parents are both senior professors at the university and are also the leading engineers in key national projects."
Do you think their family background will look down on us merchants? What if they don't approve of Xiaozheng's marriage?
Lu Weiguo glanced at Bai Jing's anxious expression with amusement, "So even our powerful CEO Bai has a day when she lacks confidence? That's quite rare!"
Bai Jing glanced at Lu Weiguo with resentment, "It feels like I'm the only one who gave birth to this child, and you, as the father, don't care about anything."
"You used to be able to say you were too busy with work, but now that you're retired, you don't even care about your son's wedding. What use are you?"
Lu Weiguo sensed that his wife was about to lose her temper, so he quickly got up, went around behind Bai Jing, and massaged her shoulders, trying to appease her.
"The key is that in our family, you're always in charge of the small things, and I'm in charge of the big things, right? But there haven't been any major events throughout the year. So, you're the one who calls the shots in the family, aren't you?"
"Hmph, I'm just destined to worry. Before, I was busy with business and still had to worry about my kids. Now that I'm not busy with business, I still have to worry about my kids. Why am I so unlucky?"
Bai Jing may have been grumbling, but she was quite satisfied with Lu Weiguo's attitude of trusting her completely.
She really wouldn't feel comfortable entrusting him with such an important matter as getting married.
"This time, I've prepared eight large boxes of jewelry and ten boxes of the finest fabrics. We'll also have two properties in Beijing and Hangzhou, and all the furniture and appliances will be provided by us."
I plan to give a bride price of 88,888, an auspicious number. I wonder if the two professors will be satisfied.
"You'll definitely be satisfied, don't worry," Lu Weiguo reassured him softly.
"I know that Xiao Jiang doesn't really like my Xiao Zheng, but if the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain."
My indirect approach is to use my family's wealth and Xiaozheng's excellence to win over her parents.
We don't expect a successful marriage proposal on the first try, but at least we want to show our sincerity and let the two children get to know each other better.
Bai Jing sighed and muttered again, but Lu Weiguo just smiled and remained silent, only indulging Bai Jing's words and actions.
The next day, almost the entire Lu family set out, driving four Mercedes-Benz cars straight to the capital to propose marriage.
Jiang Ruzhen was still kept in the dark, spending her days at home drawing pictures, tending to flowers, and playing with birds.
Schools are on holiday, but my youngest daughter is still following her professor around the country to cover news, as usual.
The youngest son doesn't come home either, and the eldest and second eldest sons are extremely busy, maintaining family ties entirely through phone calls.
Jiang Ruzhen is now free from all worries and can focus solely on her career.
The only downside was that Lu Xingchen from next door would always come over every now and then to urge her to finish her work, which made her a little unhappy.
That day, Lu Xingchen came over again and watched her draw through the window, propping his head up with his hand.
That affectionate gaze almost set Jiang Ruzhen ablaze.
She reminded him helplessly, "Young Master, aren't you going to do business? Why haven't you started yet?"
Lu Xingchen looked aggrieved. "Who said I haven't started taking action? I've already had my assistant handle the relevant procedures."
I'm leaving for Shenzhen in ten days, so even if you're annoyed with me, please bear with me for a few more days.
Now that Jiang Ruzhen has gotten to know him better, she knows that although he has some of the flaws of a spoiled brat, he is not a bad person overall, and his heart is still pure and filial.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have let him appear by her side time and time again; she was only doing so out of consideration for Lu Chuyao.
A rich young master like him will only be interested in women for a short time. Once he goes to Shenzhen, the vibrant nightlife in the south will surely make him forget about her and forget all about home.
"It's better to handle some things yourself, after all, you learn those experiences yourself," Jiang Ruzhen kindly reminded her.
Lu Xingchen blinked after hearing this, "Yes, Ru Zhen is right, I'll go and take care of it myself."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Jiang Ruzhen shook her head and smiled. When this person says they're clingy, they really are.
However, when it comes to serious matters, he is truly decisive and has the demeanor of a rising business star.
After driving the people away, Jiang Ruzhen was finally able to sit down and draw in peace.
But then the phone rang. Mr. and Mrs. Jiang sounded anxious on the other end, saying, "Our dear daughter, come home right away, it's important."
"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Jiang Ruzhen was startled.
“A large group of people came to our house to propose marriage, carrying betrothal gifts.” Tian Rong’s voice was almost tearful.
"What? A marriage proposal?" Jiang Ruzhen was also baffled.
Shouldn't a marriage proposal be an important event that both parties agree on before choosing an auspicious date?
Who on earth is so clueless? What's going on?
She quickly locked the door and rushed to her parents' place.
She was stunned when she entered the room and saw that it was full of Lu family members!
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