Chapter 103 I'm Getting Married!
He thought that Song Xingzhi must have had various negotiations and arguments with his family before they finally gave in.
Thinking of this, Zhong Aiguo looked at Song Xingzhi with pity.
Song Xingzhi was a little confused by his gaze: "Brother Aiguo, what are you looking at?"
Zhong Aiguo patted him on the shoulder: "I know, men usually keep their troubles to themselves."
Song Xingzhi: "???"
He felt that Zhong Aiguo must have misunderstood something, after all, he had returned to Beijing and met with his family before his whole family was sent down to the countryside.
At that time, he told them that he had also fallen in love with Zhang Chunxue.
The Song family are all devoted lovers, so his family members understand him. However, when they learned that Zhang Chunxue was already married and had children, although the Song family members were speechless, they still told him not to break up other people's families.
After all, given Song Xingzhi's looks, temperament, and family background, if he really wanted to break up other people's families, he might actually succeed every time.
After Zhong Guosheng passed away, his family was exonerated, and he called them to tell them about it, indicating that his opportunity had arrived.
The Song family was happy for him, but unexpectedly, less than a year later, they received devastating news—they were completely ignoring him.
The Song family ridiculed him quite a bit for this.
Zhong Aiguo had previously harbored some resentment towards Zhang Chunxue and Song Xingzhi, but after hearing Song Xingzhi's words, he was simply happy that Song Xingzhi was finally able to marry the person he loved. So he discussed the matter of proposing marriage and the bride price with Song Xingzhi.
"According to the rules of our village, those city people talk about 'three turns and one sound' (referring to a radio, a watch, a bicycle, a radio, and a bicycle), or 'thirty-two legs' (referring to a bicycle, a bicycle, a radio, and a bicycle), or 'sixty-four legs' (referring to bicycles, bicycles, and bicycles), but there aren't many people in our village who can afford that..."
He sighed: "In our village, the bride price is usually fifty to one hundred yuan, plus some grain, cloth, and the like..."
"Since Chunxue is remarried, she won't care about so much. It all depends on what you two plan to do."
Unexpectedly, Song Xingzhi was somewhat unconvinced upon hearing this: "So what if it's a second marriage? Sister Chunxue is getting married for the second time, and this is my first marriage!"
"Everything that should be there must be there!"
Zhong Aiguo was somewhat speechless: "Fine, fine, you can have all of these! But you have to prepare them yourself... You've already given one of the three turns and one sound, haven't you? The whole village has been talking about your tricycle these past two days!"
Song Xingzhi began to ponder.
He didn't have enough industrial vouchers to actually get the three turns and one sound.
But this kind of thing is easy to solve; he just makes a phone call home, and it will be mailed over in a few days.
He had enough money for the bride price, and Zhang Chunxue had already agreed. Everything was ready except for the final step.
Thinking of this, he immediately looked at Zhong Aiguo solemnly and said, "Brother Aiguo, I'm entrusting this marriage proposal to you. Please prepare whatever you need in advance, and I will give you the money and tickets later!"
"I'll rent a house in town in the next couple of days. Then you can help me pick a good day, and we'll treat the villagers to a meal, which will be our wedding."
Zhong Aiguo nodded: "Okay, then it's settled. I'll go and make the arrangements for you!"
After saying that, Zhong Aiguo left in a hurry.
Song Xingzhi was filled with anticipation as he thought about his wonderful life that was just around the corner.
He immediately went to the post office to make a phone call home.
After all, he's getting married, how could he not invite his parents and relatives to attend?
When the call was made, his mother, Zheng Wenbi, answered.
"Hello?"
Upon hearing her voice, Song Xingzhi suppressed his excitement and said, "Mom, I have good news for you."
Upon hearing his voice, Zheng Wenbi smiled and said, "Oh, isn't this our second son? It's been months since you last called home, hasn't it?"
"But good news? What good news? It can't be that the woman you've been longing for has agreed to marry you, can it?"
Song Xingzhi raised an eyebrow: "Hmm? Mom, do you have the ability to predict the future?"
Zheng Wenbi was stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened: "Goodness! I was right?"
Her tone suddenly became somewhat impatient: "Oh, second brother, tell me quickly, who is it? How did you win him over?"
"I still remember how you almost cried when you called us five years ago!"
Song Xingzhi coughed, then looked somewhat embarrassed: "Back then... I was sad because I felt hopeless..."
"But I never expected things to take such a dramatic turn!"
Zheng Wenbi has experienced more, and therefore has considered more.
"What happened? Why did you suddenly agree?" she asked tentatively. "Did you agree to some crazy conditions?"
After all, five years ago Song Xingzhi was just an educated youth sent to the countryside, and his whole family had just been exonerated and returned to Beijing.
Song Xingzhi is different now. His father and elder brother have been reinstated to their original positions, one in the military and the other in politics. Countless people in the capital want to curry favor with them but can't find a way to do so.
“No,” Song Xingzhi answered with certainty, “I know what you’re worried about, Mom, but Sister Chunxue isn’t that kind of person.”
"She's now planning to start a small business to support herself and her daughter..."
Zheng Wenbi was taken aback again: "How come I remember you saying she had three sons?"
“They’ve separated,” Song Xingzhi said succinctly. “She doesn’t plan to take care of them anymore.”
Zheng Wenbi was genuinely shocked: "Didn't you say before that her three sons were the most important thing to her? How come she suddenly separated from the family and doesn't plan to take care of them anymore?"
Song Xingzhi thought for a moment and said, "I'm not entirely sure about the specifics, but that's how it is..."
"But isn't this a good thing?"
"By the way, I've asked the village chief to help me propose marriage. Once the date is set, I'll let you know, and you can come over then."
Zheng Wenbi readily agreed: "Okay! Our whole family will come!"
After all, the entire Song family was extremely curious about Zhang Chunxue.
What a beautiful woman she must be to have kept Song Xingzhi in his thoughts for over a decade!
Moreover, Zheng Wenbi was particularly curious as to why Zhang Chunxue had suddenly changed.
Of course, it may not have changed suddenly; it may have just been changing gradually over the past two years.
But this did not stop Zheng Wenbi from being curious about her.
Meanwhile, Zhang Chunxue was completely unaware that Song Xingzhi had already begun planning their marriage. She was taking Song Yanshen's measurements, preparing to go back and buy him two new outfits, and also to buy some fabric to make two more.
Song Yanshen was still a little embarrassed, after all, Zhang Chunxue was touching him all over, and he shyly kept dodging.
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