Chapter 320: Engagement
On August 26, Qian Chengwang brought his mother to Lujia Village, and Uncle Guai's ox cart also came with them. The cart brought them directly to Yu Shirley's yard.
The yard was very clean, and Shen Meng also took a day off to stay at home with Wang Lianhua, Xifeng, and Xie Jinghao to witness Yu Shirley's happiness.
Zhu Juying, wearing the dress that Lu Xiangxiang wore when she got married, came forward to greet Qian Chengwang and his mother.
Da Ya and Xiao Ya were also very affectionate when they saw them, and they went up to call them grandma, which made Mrs. Qian very happy, and she pulled Xiao Ya and kissed her twice.
Xie Jing took a day off from the factory and called Lu Jiasheng over. A few people took all the things off the oxcart.
Zhu Juying was busy pouring water and handing out candies, and the pockets of Mingyang and the other children were stuffed full.
So a cart of good things was pulled to Yu Shirley's home, and the villagers saw it. Some old men and women who had nothing to do came to see the excitement. After asking, they found out that it was the great doctor from the county hospital who came to propose marriage to the former leper's wife.
This matter seemed to have wings and immediately spread in the village.
"Wow, they bought so many things for her. Shirley must have really found a good family."
"That's right. I just saw old lady Qian take out a gold bracelet. It looks heavy. It's so valuable. It might be a family heirloom!"
"Just give it to Shirley. It's worth it."
"That's right. The large betrothal gift also proves the attitude of the Qian family. They really treat Shirley as one of their own. Just the fact that Daya and Xiaoya are so close to the mother and son of the Qian family shows that they have put in a lot of sincerity and patience."
"Yes, seeing Shirley like this, I really feel, hey, so happy!"
They have all watched Yu Shirley come this far. From the lifeless and unpopular person at the beginning to what she is now, it is simply a revolutionary change.
Yu Shirley looked at her sisters whispering to each other, with a rare shy look on her face.
"Sister Qian, Chengwang, our Shirley is a good girl. When she becomes a member of your family, you must treat her well. When you get married, you can give your Qian family a child. It is better than anything else for the family to live in harmony and happiness."
"Sister Qian, you are right. I really like Shirley from the bottom of my heart. She is diligent, clean, and hardworking. I promise to give her to you, and these girls as well. I will treat Shirley as my own daughter, and the eldest and the youngest as my own granddaughters. The yard we live in now is the house we got married in when Chengwang's father was still alive. When Shirley gets married, I will find a time to transfer the house to the name of the young couple, and then I will stay at home and help them raise the children at ease."
"No need, Auntie, I'm not after this..."
Auntie Qian waved her hand to interrupt Yu Shirley.
"Silly child, you have to do this for what you want. I know my son. He is very stubborn. When he is at work, he is only focused on work. He doesn't have any romantic genes. If you get angry in the future, I'm afraid I don't know how to comfort you. I give you the family heirloom and transfer the house to you. I also want to give you an extra guarantee. And this is the betrothal gift from Chengwang and I. It's one thousand yuan, one in a thousand, waiting for you and me to get married. Chengwang got married, and his future salary will be given to you. No matter when, I, an old woman, will not let you and Daya and Xiaoya feel uncertain. "
Yu Shirley's eyes were red. When she first met Aunt Qian, she was actually a little lukewarm. Later, when she met Daya and Xiaoya, she really smiled. Now she is very warm, but she never thought that Aunt Qian would think so much about her.
Zhu Juying was the same. She said those words to let the Qian family treat Yu Shirley well. Even if they could not look up to her, they could live a good life with her. But she didn't expect that Sister Qian would do this directly.
This is something that not everyone can do.
Xie Jing and several others were so shocked that they almost held hands. If Shen Meng hadn't held them down, they would have jumped up.
"I lost my husband early in life, and I have been living alone all these years. Chengwang is a doctor, and he spends a lot of time in the hospital. I rarely stay at home, and my personality has gradually become withdrawn. When Shirley first came back to our house, I thought this girl looked good, and she looked like one of our old Qian's family. It's just that no one has talked to me so enthusiastically for a long time, and I didn't know what to do for a while. When I saw Da Ya and Xiao Ya, my heart softened! I sympathize with Shirley and the two children's past experiences, and I feel even more distressed for everything she has done for her children as a mother. From now on, they will be members of my old Qian's family. As her family members, you just have to watch and see if I can do what I say."
"Shirley, my mother was the head of the family before. She waited for you, waited for you to marry. From now on, you
will be the boss of the family. We will listen to you." Qian Chengwang's face flushed after he said this. He was not good at speaking, and now he was embarrassed to talk about his marriage in front of so many people.
"Hey, everything, everything is up to you."
Normally, when the two of them talked together, they were not so awkward. Now, in front of so many people, they were very flustered even when they looked at each other.
The Qian family gave 200 kilograms of fine grain, 10 bags of noodles, 10 kilograms of pork, 10 pig trotters, 10 kilograms of brown sugar, 10 meters of cloth, 10 kilograms of cotton, 6 bed sheets, quilt covers, pillowcases, and thermos bottles... These things were all pasted with wedding characters, and the gifts were very generous.
Qian Chengwang works in the county hospital, with a high salary and good benefits.
In recent years, we have eaten in the cafeteria. There is only my mother at home, so we rarely spend money. We have saved a lot of things in recent years.
"The sewing machine and watch will be delivered to your home in two days. We should have what others have, and we should have what others don't have. We can't be worse off."
"Auntie, I just want to live a good life with Lao Qian and save money. I don't value those things. We still have to be frugal in life."
"It's okay. I'm happy to spend money on you and Chengwang."
Zhu Juying laughed twice and invited them to drink water.
Shen Meng and the others looked at each other. They gave so much betrothal gifts, and as the bride's family, they should have some dowry.
The house was warm and noisy, full of joy.
Over there, Xu Laizi's family also came with Dezi who was crying non-stop.
Laizi took a poplar branch and hit Dezi hard.
"Cry, cry, cry, you are the only one who knows how to cry. You haven't gotten any money from your shameless mother for such a long time. What's the use of you? Now that mother is getting married, she won't want you anymore. Why don't you take advantage of this opportunity? Otherwise, what will you do in the future, you idiot."
Laizi's parents watched their grandson being beaten, and they were so heartbroken that they couldn't breathe, but they also held back their temper. If they didn't make a scene today, the cruel old woman would really get married, and their grandson would really have nothing in the future. They
even thought in their hearts that it would be best if they made a scene today so that Yu Shirley couldn't get married, so that she could stay in Lujia Village for the rest of her life, and all the money she earned would go to her grandson in the future.
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