"Yes, I'll tell Tingjun to prepare it in advance." Zeng Qi readily agreed and asked again: "As for the six gifts, are there any specific requirements?"
Feng Juan smiled and said, "There aren't any specific requirements. Sugar is the only thing that's necessary. Just prepare it as you see fit."
"Hey, I'll let Tingjun take care of the preparations after I get back."
Qin Lin finally made another request, "Ask He Tingjun to arrange the proposal within three days. I'll be leaving next Monday."
He was not able to attend the family reunion at the first opportunity, and he absolutely could not miss his daughter's engagement.
Zeng Qi nodded: "Don't worry, since you mentioned it, we will definitely arrange a seat for you."
At noon, He Tingjun got off work and went to Zeng Qi's house with Yang Yuanfan. Zeng Qi told He Tingjun about Yun Qiao's family's requirements.
He Tingjun had no objection. "Six sixes isn't a problem. I'll take a day off tomorrow to go to the commune to buy the gifts. As for the proposal, let's set it on Sunday, leaving two days in between to prepare."
"Hmm."
He Tingjun continued, "As for the betrothal gift, since Yun Qiao's father doesn't want to make it public, I'll just follow the crowd and give one hundred and ninety-nine."
Long lasting, the meaning is also profound.
In the afternoon, He Tingjun took three days off from work.
Reason for asking for leave: Preparing for engagement.
The marriage issues of soldiers at the border have always been a major concern for leaders. As soon as He Tingjun gave his reason for leave, the leaders signed it very quickly.
Especially his comrade Yang Yuanfan, as an insider, wrote without hesitation.
After Cheng Ni took a leave of absence, He Tingjun called his parents who were far away in the southwest to inform them of his upcoming engagement.
On the phone, He Ruilin was delighted, repeatedly urging He Tingjun to treat Yun Qiao with respect, carefully prepare the marriage proposal, be courteous, and not neglect his wife's family. He also asked him to apologize on behalf of his in-laws, explaining that due to the distance between the north and the south, they were unable to attend and asked for their understanding.
Finally, he told He Tingjun to book a date in advance when getting married and let him know, and he would try his best to coordinate his work so that he could attend the wedding. Otherwise, it would be too rude to not attend both the engagement and the wedding.
He Tingjun agreed.
He Ruilin hung up the phone, thought about it, and called the hospital where Shi Shan worked. However, Shi Shan was not in the office. The person who answered the phone said that she was in the operating room and would not be out for two or three hours.
He Ruilin just gave up and planned to tell Shi Shan about it when he got home in the evening.
When he returned home in the evening, at the dinner table, He Ruilin told Shi Shan that He Tingjun was about to get engaged to Yun Qiao.
He Ying was busy eating, but her ears had actually pricked up.
His brother is getting engaged so soon?
Then doesn't that mean Sister Fang Hui has no chance at all?
Shi Shan didn't notice He Ying and smiled as she said, "Yun Qiao is a good girl, and her family is upright. This is a personal matter. It's a pity that we live far away and can't be there in person. I hope our in-laws won't blame us for being rude."
He Ruilin said, "It's really rude of our family not to be there in person. Here's what I'm thinking: we may not be able to attend, but we can't just not show any appreciation. How about sending some money to Tingjun? A newlywed couple will inevitably have to make some big purchases, and having money in hand will always be more convenient."
"I thought so too. We should both go together." Shi Shan thought for a moment and said, "But I think we can't just send money. We need to get some coupons. Nowadays, people buy three major items when they get married. Tingjun is still very young. Even if he has money, he may not be able to get such coupons."
He Ruilin nodded: "Okay, you can arrange it as you see fit."
"Then I'll transfer the money to Tingjun tomorrow, and then ask around to see if anyone has tickets I can exchange for. If not, I'll just buy them."
After discussing the money transfer, the couple chatted for a while about Yun Qiao's family.
Only then did He Ying realize that Yun Qiao was not a poor educated youth sent to the countryside at all, but her father was actually the Minister of Railways in Beijing.
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