When Shulan came out of the kitchen, Yan Hongzhe was chatting and laughing with two people. She felt that the voice sounded familiar, and when she looked closely, she was almost scared out of her wits.
"Mom, Aunt? What brings you here?" Shulan asked in surprise.
Shu Hui smiled and said, "Your mother was worried about you and afraid that you would be deceived by a man, so she wanted to come and see you. She called you but you didn't answer, so she sent you her Panda number. Yan Hongzhe saw the message, told us the address, and we came over."
Yan Hongzhe had studied abroad, and regardless of his other qualifications, that alone was enough for Deng Fangping to agree unconditionally.
These days, studying abroad is a source of pride and honor. Deng Fangping dreamed that her child could achieve such good results. Yan Hongzhe had excellent grades, graduated from Tsinghua University, and even studied abroad. With such good qualifications, how could he be so blind as to fall for her daughter?
Deng Fangping instantly realized that it wasn't Shulan who was blind, but Yan Hongzhe.
Deng Fangping was satisfied. Yan Hongzhe was highly educated and had no messy ex-girlfriends. Although he was older, he didn't do anything outrageous. He was simply focused on his career, which delayed his marriage plans.
Shulan's marriage was a constant source of worry for Deng Fangping. Seeing that they got along well, Deng Fangping was somewhat relieved, but she still couldn't help but complain a little.
"You, you didn't even tell your mother about such a big thing as moving out."
Shulan pursed her lips. "I was just worried you'd overthink it. I just wanted to try living with him for a while."
"What? Trial marriage? You can either get married or not, why bother with trial marriage!" Deng Fangping brandished her "Buqiuren" (a type of Chinese phone) and was about to hit Shulan. Shulan panicked, "Mom, I just want to see if we get along. That's all. If we get along well, we'll get our marriage certificate in a while."
Getting the marriage certificate is great, Deng Fangping has no objection.
"However, how did you and Hongzhe meet?"
Shulan smiled and said, "Chu Yu introduced him; he's Chu Yu's classmate."
Deng Fangping slapped her thigh and said, "I knew it! Where did Shulan find such an excellent boyfriend? It turns out it was Chu Yu who introduced him! That makes sense! Chu Yu has good taste, and her classmates are definitely trustworthy. Hongzhe, I was overthinking it. Since it was Chu Yu who introduced him, I have no doubts."
Yan Hongzhe smiled. He hadn't expected to settle down in such a short time. He had imagined what his girlfriend would be like before, but after meeting Shulan, he realized that people shouldn't limit themselves.
Shulan is not a smart person in the traditional sense. She is not good at studying, but she has a great sense of life. She is impulsive and makes her boring life more interesting. Perhaps people need to complement each other.
"Auntie, I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to visit sooner. Before Shulan and I get married, I'll arrange for both sets of parents to meet and formally discuss the wedding arrangements."
Yan Hongzhe's attitude pleased Deng Fangping. That's why Chu Yu is so reliable. She left such a good male classmate to Shu Lan. What ordinary cousins would introduce a good man to someone close to them?
They all wish their girlfriends would find someone bad.
Deng Fangping was extremely grateful to Chu Yu. If it weren't for Chu Yu, Shulan's marriage would not have been resolved, and even if it had been, she wouldn't have found someone as good as him.
Hearing that Yan Hongzhe's parents and grandparents were all celebrities, Deng Fangping felt even more that her family was marrying above their station. Fortunately, their family had a large business and were not short of money. She would prepare a large dowry for Shulan so that Shulan would not be looked down upon in her husband's family.
After Shulan and Yan Hongzhe's relationship stabilized, Yan Hongzhe asked Shulan for her consent and then told his parents about his marriage plans.
Yan Hongzhe's parents were stunned. Just yesterday, Yan Hongzhe's mother was crying to her friends, saying that her son was clueless, refused to date or get married, and suspected that he liked men. But in just one day, Yan Hongzhe told her that he wanted to get married.
Yan Hongzhe's mother was a little stunned. "Wait, when did you get a girlfriend? Where is she from? What does she look like? What are her background?"
Yan Hongzhe told the truth that his parents were both highly educated and they hoped their daughter-in-law would also have a higher education. Naturally, they were not satisfied with Shulan's education. However, they couldn't be too picky about their son's age. Moreover, one cannot judge a person solely by their education. This era is quite special; many people don't lack the desire to learn, but rather the means to do so.
Yan Hongzhe brought Shulan home. Shulan was sweet-talking and knew how to handle things. She spoke and acted appropriately, and Yan Hongzhe's parents liked her very much. Moreover, she was indeed beautiful, dressed fashionably, was steady, and had a successful career. Yan Hongzhe's parents had no objection to their marriage.
It wasn't until the two families met that Chu Yu learned they were getting married.
She was a little confused. "No, Shulan, you're really not being fair! Why didn't you tell me?"
Shu Lan hugged Chu Yu, "Oh dear, things are progressing too fast, I'm a little shy, and I'm afraid you'll laugh at me!"
Chu Yu was both amused and exasperated. "So, you two have been together for a long time?"
Shulan smiled smugly, "It's all thanks to my initiative, but he didn't refuse either, so I guess it's a case of mutual affection!"
"Ouch!" Chu Yu and Chu Xiang laughed at her.
Shu Lan and Yan Hongzhe's parents met. Yan Hongzhe's parents were eloquent, while Shu Lan's second uncle and Deng Fangping were simple rural women. Naturally, they were not as well-educated as Yan Hongzhe's parents, but fortunately, they were also honest people. In the past few years in Beijing, they had seen a lot of the world.
They weren't intimidated by Yan Hongzhe's parents, but they didn't show off either. They said what they meant, and Yan Hongzhe's parents had a very good impression of them.
The two parties met to discuss the bride price.
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