The two entered the old man's room and told him about the blind date they had gone on that day.
“Grandpa, this is the introduction from Madam. She is Chief Zhang’s daughter-in-law.”
Hu Jinlong leaned against the headboard and nodded. "So, Peizhen, what do you think?"
Hu Peizhen brought the old man a glass of warm water. "Grandpa, I really like Ping An. He'll come over tomorrow, so you can take a look."
"Okay, as long as my Pei-zhen likes it."
Ping An drove back to Fuzeyuan and sat in the living room.
"Ping An, do you really like this girl?" San Ya asked her nephew.
Ping An nodded. "Third Aunt, I like her very much. She has a good personality, is cheerful, and understands things. She is also very filial to the elderly, which is rare."
"Well, I'm glad you like her. This Hu Peizhen is just as good-looking as Du Huiyu, and she's also very opinionated."
“Okay, you go to their house tomorrow and let the old lady take a look. After you come back, we’ll start making arrangements.”
Ping An paused for a moment after hearing her mother's words, then asked, "Mom, what are we planning? A wedding?"
“Well, Pei-zhen is twenty-two, and you are twenty-three. You are both old enough to get married, so there is no need to delay it any longer.”
"Mom, don't we need to get to know each other for a while?"
Of course, you need to get to know each other, but first, get engaged and see how their elders are doing. If they really can't make it through, then get married immediately, so you won't have to observe three years of mourning.
"Mom, isn't this too hasty?"
"What's so hasty about it? You're willing to give yourself two or three years to date, do you have that time?"
Ping An was speechless. It was true; he always timed his sleep perfectly. He really didn't have time to date his girlfriend, but the thought of marrying someone he barely knew made him feel a little awkward.
However, the elders in the family agreed, so let's do it this way. Anyway, I have a very good feeling about Hu Peizhen. So it's settled then, engagement it is.
The family didn't stay for dinner; they drove away. Before leaving, Zhang Hongmei instructed Ganlu to prepare plenty of nutritional supplements for Li Cuihua. That evening, Zhang Shouyi and his son and daughter-in-law returned home.
Everyone is quite concerned about the outcome of Ping An's blind date today.
"I met Du Huiyu from the Du family this morning. She didn't take a liking to Ping An, probably because he's too busy and she couldn't bear to see her daughter suffer."
This afternoon I met Hu Peizhen from the Hu family. She's a very nice girl, and in the end, they both agreed. Ping An will go to the Hu family tomorrow to let Old Master Hu meet her. There won't be any mistakes."
"Mom, does Ping An like it more, or do you guys like it more?" Zhang Weiyu asked his mother.
"Ping An himself is also willing."
Everyone was relieved. Actually, among the children, Zhang Shouyi liked Shi Tou, Ping An, Liu Qiang, and Chao Yang the most; he was just so-so about the rest.
That night, the couple lay in bed, Zhang Shouyi embracing his wife.
"Brother Zhang, after this peace matter is completed, it will be Qingyang, Zhiyu, Chongyu and the other two, and then Qihong, Zhiyuan and Liu Qiang."
I feel like time is flying by too fast. I wish all the kids would be married by now.
"If they're tired, then don't worry about them. Can't they find wives themselves? They deserve to be bachelors."
"That's not how it works. As elders, how could we not be worried?"
"Wife, you should start looking for wives for Xiao Wu and the other two."
"Xiao Wu and the other two are still too young; they just turned fourteen."
"It's best to make a scouting offer early on and send people to keep a close eye on things."
"Okay, I understand. I'll be careful."
In fact, Zhang Hongmei was afraid that her three sons would look for someone outside on their own, which would make her a stumbling block for them.
The next morning, Liu Maocai went to the market and bought ten catties of pork, while Li Cuihua prepared some nutritional supplements. These were gifts to be taken to the Hu family later.
At nine o'clock, Ping An knocked on the Hu family's door.
Hu Peizhen opened the door. She blushed and invited Ping An in when she saw him outside.
Ping An was actually quite excited. The girl was looking at him with such admiration; it felt really different. This was a completely new experience.
Carrying all the gifts, she placed them in the living room. Suga Akemi spoke warmly to An, observing the young man closely, and became more and more satisfied with him.
The mother and her two children entered Hu Jinlong's room. The old man clearly had been bedridden for a long time, but he still looked clean and tidy, and the bedroom was exceptionally clean. He was being taken very good care of.
Hu Jinlong squinted at the young man who came in, and with his great-granddaughter's help, sat up and leaned against the headboard.
Ping An greeted the old man with a smile. "Grandpa, hello, I'm Cheng Ping An."
"Hehe, not bad young man, you can tell at a glance that you are an upright person. Sit down, don't be shy."
Ping An readily sat down, smiling as she allowed the old man to look her over.
Hu Jinlong was increasingly satisfied with what he saw. "Young man, as you can see, my body is already like this. Peizhen is the only one left in the Hu family. She will have to observe mourning for me after I die."
What your grandma said to my family yesterday meant that you two can get married anytime?
Ping An smiled and said, "Grandpa, my family has agreed to this, so of course there's no problem. But I still hope you can live a few more years."
Pei-Chen and I just met, and we don't really know each other yet. My work is very busy, so we probably won't have much time to spend together in the future, but she can learn about my family.
Although my parents have prepared a house for us, I still hope we can live with the elderly. This would be better for Peizhen and for the elderly as well.
Hu Jinlong smiled and nodded. "Good, you're a shrewd kid. You've thought things through very thoroughly."
When you get back, have your parents come over and discuss it. Since you two are both interested, why not get engaged first? If I really can't make it, then you can get married.
This way, the two families can get to know each other legitimately.
"Yes. Grandpa, my mother will definitely come tomorrow. My father can't come back this week. They have a project right now, so we can only wait until he comes back on his own."
Hu Jinlong nodded; he knew Ping An's father worked at the research institute. It was full of talented people.
Pei-Chen is very satisfied to have found such a family.
They stayed at the Hu family's house for lunch, and in the afternoon, Ping An and Hu Peizhen went to see a movie.
The two of them ate out that evening and came back home.
Looking at her smiling daughter, Suga Akemi felt relieved.
Her future in-laws assured her that she wouldn't be afraid of being alone when she got old.
After arriving home safely, he told Hu about the family's demands.
"Okay, I understand. I'll have your third aunt come with me tomorrow morning. I don't know when your father will be back. We need to consider his schedule when we discuss the engagement tomorrow. If this doesn't work, I'll have to call him."
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