"Oh?" Wang Zining looked at Zhao Yulun with a puzzled expression.
"Uncle, many people are looking at Dad and you with very strong intentions."
Wang Zining nodded. "I understand. Sister, how about Gao Xueqing?"
"Are there a few other girls you're missing?" Zhang Hongmei knew that Gao Xueqing's feelings for Wang Zining were purely platonic; after all, she was still a young girl with a very innocent mind.
"That's fine, sis. If I were a girl, and someone met me but nothing came of it, and then they met someone else, I would be very unhappy."
Since Gao Xueqing is alright and pretty, let's choose her.
"Sister, you'll have to talk to her family."
"Okay, I understand. I'll go directly to her father this afternoon."
Ningning, where are you going this afternoon?
"My mom told me to go home and tidy up. I'll go to the cleaning company this afternoon and hire two people to do the cleaning."
"Okay, two people are enough. Someone will come to clean every month."
After the three returned home, Zhang Hongmei asked Gan Lu to take the two of them to the Wang family.
Zhang Hongmei dialed the Gao family's number, and Gao Xueqing's mother, Liu Xiaohong, answered the phone.
"Mrs. Gao, what are your impressions of Wang Zining?"
"Madam, we are all quite satisfied with the person, but I'm not entirely happy about the distance."
"Oh? In that case, I'll have to arrange for Wang Zining to meet with someone else."
"No, Madam, I didn't disagree," Liu Xiaohong explained anxiously.
"How about this, Mrs. Gao, let's meet at the coffee shop to discuss this in detail? I hope you and your husband can both come. We can talk things out directly so that there will be fewer conflicts in the future."
"Yes, madam, we'll be right there."
This time, Chengzi drove Zhang Hongmei there.
The family of three arrived, and Zhang Hongmei smiled and nodded to them.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Zhang Hongmei, who disliked such formalities, said, "Mr. Gao, Mrs. Gao, and Gao Xueqing, I have something to ask you directly."
"Madam, please feel free to give me any instructions."
"Mr. Gao, you're too kind."
I said I wanted to ask your family of three what they thought of Wang Zining.
I'm quite anxious, since he only has about a week left.
Gao Xiang chuckled and said, "Madam, we have no objections. Our only requirement for our son-in-law is that he treats my daughter well."
My husband and I just think it's a bit far, but we have no other complaints.
The young man has connections and is outstanding in every aspect.
"Mr. Gao, Mrs. Gao, Wang Zining will be leaving in a week. If you both agree, let them spend some time together in the next few days."
If Xueqing is willing, she can study abroad.
"Madam, isn't this too fast?" Liu Xiaohong asked cautiously.
"Mrs. Gao is right to worry. You already found out at noon that Wang Zining is his parents' youngest child. They are both over seventy years old, so they are anxious."
But don't worry, everything will be perfect; I can represent you.
Gao Xiang felt reassured after hearing Zhang Hongmei's words. With Madam Zhang's involvement, it would be a matter of face for his family. Outsiders would think it was a marriage alliance with Madam Zhang's family, which would be acceptable.
"Since you're here, Madam, then so be it. Does Xueqing want to come along to the M country?"
Zhang Hongmei nodded. "If you two really can't bear to part with it, you can wait until next year, but it definitely can't be too long."
"Hehe, let's leave it at that. Let Xueqing leave with us. But the wedding ceremony must go through. After all, it's our Gao family's wedding to our daughter, and we need to let others know. It's not something to be ashamed of."
"That's for sure, you two don't need to worry. Since that's the case, I'll go back and make the arrangements. The engagement date will be this Saturday. What do you two think?"
"Madam, are you leaving after the engagement?" Liu Xiaohong actually wanted to ask about the betrothal gifts, but she was too embarrassed to ask.
"After the engagement, it's time for the betrothal gifts. Due to time constraints, we may not be fully prepared, so I'd like to discuss with you two whether it can be converted into money?"
This might be a bit cliché, but time was just too tight.
Liu Xiaohong was finally relieved. She had four daughters and one son. Her husband was incompetent and not favored at home. She estimated that she wouldn't get much when the old folks divided the family property. Therefore, she couldn't skimp on the dowry for each of her daughters, otherwise, what would happen to her son in the future?
Gao Xiang was quite satisfied. Despite the Gao family's outward prosperity, they were actually struggling financially. His wife had prepared a dowry, which shouldn't be too small, and since his daughter was marrying far away, he didn't need to prepare a dowry. This was perfect. He wouldn't have to support his daughter in the future.
Zhang Hongmei was speechless at what the couple was thinking.
Across from Gao Xueqing, even with her head down, she was still very happy. She was finally able to escape this family, which was always noisy and arguing, and she found it really annoying.
It would be even better if she could marry and go abroad. She wouldn't have to come back, and there's no one in this family she'd be attached to. She could take her three younger sisters abroad with her sometime. That way, they wouldn't end up like her, sold off by her parents.
Zhang Hongmei was speechless at the bizarre ideas of the three of them. However, Gao Xueqing could understand them.
"Mr. Gao, Mrs. Gao, is a dowry of five thousand yuan acceptable to you two?"
The couple was overjoyed when they heard it was 5,000.
“Madam, we will not prepare Xueqing’s dowry. After all, she is married too far away, and we cannot rely on her in the future.”
Zhang Hongmei nodded, "That's no problem. Whether or not there's a dowry is negotiable."
Since that's the case, I'll go back and make preparations. Let's hold a small ceremony at the State Guesthouse on Saturday noon.
"By the way, Xueqing, do you have any requests?"
Gao Xueqing shook her head. "Madam, no, it's just that, am I going to leave soon? Will I still be able to go to school then?"
Zhang Hongmei felt a little better; at least she wasn't someone who couldn't think straight.
"Of course you can. You can process your withdrawal here. Do you speak a foreign language?"
"I know a little, but I don't know a lot."
"So you'll probably not be able to start school right away when you get abroad; you'll have to study a foreign language for a while."
Gao Xueqing nodded. As long as she could go to school, that was enough. She only believed in herself. Only when she had her own abilities would she not need to rely on anyone else.
"Okay, then I'll be leaving now." Zhang Hongmei felt a little sullen after getting into the car. Had she made the decision too hastily? She felt uneasy and anxious. It was the time when people in the US were sleeping, but she still had to call Wang Xinyi when she got back.
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