Upon returning home, Liu Yun was immediately met with a joint interrogation from her parents.
"How was your day? Are Xiaoyu's parents easy to get along with?"
"It's alright, I feel they're quite satisfied with me."
Hearing this, Mr. and Mrs. Liu finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, Xu Hongxing's expression was a little strange. Not only Liu Yun noticed it, but Mr. and Mrs. Liu also noticed it. However, Mrs. Liu ignored her, so as not to cause trouble again by mentioning the child in her belly.
"Mom, are you free next weekend? If so, I'd like to bring him home for a meal?"
"have."
Luo Yinghua already knew that Liu Yun and Yu Qian were dating. Yu's mother had even inquired about Liu Yun with her, and she and Yu's mother had a good relationship. Seeing the two of them interacting so affectionately always made her happy, so she naturally knew they had met each other's parents. She was happy for them, after all, she genuinely liked this young woman. Liu Yun had been her mentor from the beginning, and Liu Yun was grateful, often bringing her snacks or something when needed—who wouldn't like that?
On Sunday, Liu Yun went to pick up Yu Qianhe when it was almost time. She saw Yu Qianhe carrying large and small bags as soon as she went downstairs and hurried over.
"You didn't empty your dad's savings, did you?! Aren't you afraid your dad will beat you up?"
"It's fine, he didn't eat it anyway, it's better to give it to me than leave it there!" If Yu's father heard this, he would definitely be so angry that he would beat him up. First, he took away his private stash, and then he said such things.
Upon arriving at the Liu family's door, Yu Qianhe surprisingly appeared somewhat uneasy.
"Why are you stopping? Are you nervous?"
Hearing the sound, Liu's mother quickly came out. "Xiao Yu is here. Why did you bring so much stuff? Please have a seat."
"Hello, Uncle and Aunt. I didn't bring much, but I heard from A-Yun that you like Jiu, so I brought a little something."
"It's cold outside, come in and have some water." You could tell from the way they put in the brown sugar.
"You guys chat, I'll go cook. Third brother, you keep Xiaoyu company."
"Auntie, let me help!"
"No need, no need. Go and chat with her dad!"
"Okay." Yu Qianhe noticed the bed next to the living room; it was a bit empty. Although he already knew about Liu Yun's situation and that she rented a place outside, he didn't dare let her live alone outside and could only stay in the living room. This strengthened his desire to get married as soon as possible. It was almost December now, but the Lunar New Year was celebrated according to the lunar calendar, so there were still two months left. He hoped to get married before the Lunar New Year.
The meal went very well, and Liu's mother, being a mother-in-law, found her son-in-law increasingly pleasing to the eye. Yu Qian had already arranged for both sets of parents to meet, and knowing that Liu Yun didn't like taking time off work, he rescheduled the meeting for next Sunday.
Liu Yun: Thank you so much!
Liu Yun saw Yu Qian off to his car. "Ah Yun, you won't be angry with me, will you? You're sorry for taking matters into my own hands! I just wanted us to get married before the New Year. I've already submitted a report to apply for a house. Although I can't apply for a very big house, it's definitely enough for the two of us. If you don't like it, you can buy one. I'll go and inquire in a couple of days if there are any houses for sale."
Hearing this, Liu Yun's eyebrows twitched. Wasn't buying a house at this time going to cause enough trouble? "Stop right there! You've already done everything, and you're still asking me? Don't go buy a house, where are you going to get the money?"
"With my salary, plus bonuses if I develop new products, and the money I've saved since I was little, plus some from my family, I should be able to afford a house."
"Forget about buying a house, how about you apply for one? I like having my own space."
"OK."
When the future in-laws met over the weekend, Yu's parents were all smiles, and the Liu family was also very hospitable. The two families got along very well.
When it came to the bride price, he said, "Mother-in-law, I have four sons, and I can't be biased. I'll give them all the same amount. I'll give them 600 yuan, and they can pay for the rest themselves. I don't care how much they add. Is that alright?"
Xu Hongxing, who was standing nearby, widened his eyes upon hearing this. Liu's mother, of course, saw it, but with outsiders present, she couldn't say anything.
“My dear in-law, I’m the same way. Both my daughters are the same. When my eldest daughter became a nun, I gave her a dowry of 188 yuan plus a sewing machine ticket. My younger daughter is the same, 188 yuan plus a bicycle ticket. Her dowry is the same as her sister’s. I don’t want her own things. I’ll give what I’m supposed to give. I don’t care what she’s saved up.”
"Okay, then the rest of the money goes to the young couple. It was agreed that the four brothers would each receive the same amount."
Both sides were very satisfied with the meeting. Liu's mother felt that the Yu family was easy to get along with. The mother-in-law let the young couple manage their own money, so they wouldn't have to worry about money. This made her feel very comfortable.
However, Yu's mother felt that although her daughter-in-law's dowry was small, the bride price was really not high for the family. The remaining money could be used for the young couple's future life. Moreover, her daughter-in-law had a job that was respectable, not tiring, and had good pay. Her in-laws were also easy to get along with. She couldn't be more satisfied.
So the wedding date was set for the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, a month away.
Next, Liu's mother threw herself back into her busy work.
"How much stuff do you have? I'll ask your grandpa and the others to help make boxes." He had to take all his own things with him, which would need to be packed in boxes. But in the city, buying boxes required both money and ration coupons. It was different for Grandpa Liu and his family in the countryside. They could just go to a carpenter to make a few boxes for a small fee.
"There are quite a lot. We've left them in the dorm. Should we move them back?"
"Let's move it back!"
Liu Yun finally finished knitting sweaters for her parents. The main problem was that the yarn was hard to find. Seeing her mother busy at work, she went and got two more pieces of fabric for her mother, asking her to make clothes for herself and her father.
Looking at the clothes and fabric in front of her, Liu's mother said that it was wasteful, but the corners of her mouth couldn't be turned back, and her eyebrows and eyes were curved with laughter.
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