Wu An was both amused and exasperated, and said, "It definitely needs to be washed."
"The new clothes I bought yesterday are all inside."
"I plan to change into it after I wash my hair."
Seeing that his sister-in-law had already raised her hand to hit him, he quickly explained.
Mei Yueqin rolled her eyes at him and handed him a towel.
Wu An went to the bathroom and took a shower. He changed into his new clothes and had just finished drying his hair when his sister-in-law called him into the room, applied hair wax to his hair, and styled his hair with her hands.
The sister-in-law said with satisfaction, "Okay, that's more like it."
Wu An looked in the mirror.
Oh.
He's a handsome guy.
He still looks quite upright. He used to be listless and lacked energy, but now he's different. Although it's still the same face, he looks like he's been reborn.
Step outside the house.
Wu Yingwei and Wu Ping looked at him and nodded repeatedly.
Seeing that it was almost time, they went to pick up the matchmaker, and the group headed straight for town.
We arrived at the restaurant.
They went into the private room and sat down to wait.
When Wu An received Gu Anran's call, the whole family came to the door to greet him.
They showed us the utmost respect.
Only the old lady from the Gu family came. Wu Yingwei kept calling her "Auntie" and made all sorts of promises during the meal, saying that she would treat Gu Anran as her own daughter and would not let Gu Anran suffer any grievances in the Wu family.
The old lady was pleased to hear this.
Wu An and Gu Anran were in a free-love relationship, and both sets of parents were quite satisfied. The old lady also knew that Wu An had already bought Gu Anran over 100,000 yuan worth of gold jewelry.
She couldn't find a single fault with this marriage.
She was worried that the Wu family might have a negative opinion of Gu Anran because of her.
The meal was naturally enjoyed by both the host and guests.
In the course of their conversation, his marriage to Gu Anran was tentatively settled, and the old lady also made a request: that they get engaged as soon as possible.
She checked the date.
A good day will come in a week.
Most importantly, on the day of the engagement, Gu Jianfa was still imprisoned and had not been released.
Wu Yingwei was somewhat taken aback.
The old lady, sensing a slight misunderstanding, quickly said, "I have a son to support me in my old age. If I marry into the Wu family, I will be a member of the Wu family."
These words were meant to reassure Wu Yingwei that she wouldn't be a burden, as she was an old woman.
Wu Yingwei quickly responded.
He certainly had no objections. Once they got back, his family would make proper preparations, and the matchmaker would come to their home tomorrow to formally discuss the engagement.
The meal lasted for more than three hours, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
It's mainly about chatting.
At the dinner table, Wu An and Gu Anran sat together, but Wu An couldn't get a word in edgewise, and no one paid any attention to them. Wu An didn't try to stand out either.
He whispered to Gu Anran and played with Gu Anran's little hands under the table.
Gu Anran's face was flushed; she had also drunk some wine, so no one thought much of it.
After the show ended.
Wu An did not leave.
We arrived at President Qin's office.
Knock on the door.
Footsteps came from inside the room. President Qin opened the door, smiled and welcomed him in, saying, "I was wondering why you wanted to book a banquet today."
"So they're getting engaged."
"When I get married, I will definitely give a big red envelope."
Wu An smiled and said, "Our guesthouse should be open by then. We'll use the money we make to give you a red envelope. It doesn't have to be a lot, just the gesture will do."
"We're not outsiders."
"Besides, it's not easy for me to return this gift."
President Qin laughed and raised his hand to tap him: "Alright, alright, have a seat first. Boss Gao will be here soon."
Not long after.
Gao Qiangqi arrived.
I was quite surprised to learn that Wu An was about to get engaged.
Wu An invited, "You must come to the engagement banquet."
"It probably won't be a big event, just a meal with relatives and friends."
"I don't have many relatives, so you can help make the scene more lively."
Gao Qiangqi and President Qin readily agreed.
"This is a joyous occasion, I will definitely be there."
Gao Qiangqi added, "Don't hesitate to ask if you need any help."
President Qin quickly added, "Let me know in advance if the date has been set, so I can reserve the banquet hall."
Wu An nodded: "Then I really won't stand on ceremony."
A contract has been signed.
Wu An was just about to go home when he received a call from Director Chen, asking him to come to the village committee.
We arrived at the village in the town.
He met Mai Hangyu at the intersection, and the two walked together toward the village committee.
Wu An asked, "Do you know what it is?"
Mai Hangyu shook his head.
Arrived at the village committee.
Director Chen poured himself a cup of tea and got straight to the point: "The village committee has evaluated the homestay project, and your investment will probably be several million."
Wu An nodded.
"Would you mind disclosing how much capital you currently have?"
"Fifty percent of the initial funding has already been secured."
"real?"
"Director Chen, I have no reason to lie to you. To be honest, I really wish I could plead poverty and hope the village could give me some support."
“It’s okay to plead poverty. You’ve invested so much in the village, bringing economic benefits and creating jobs for the villagers.” Director Chen spoke at length, then took a sip of water: “The village can help you apply for an interest-free loan, up to 500,000 yuan.”
Wu An stared wide-eyed in surprise.
Is this for real?
Director Chen said, "Of course, you also have to guarantee the amount of investment, including the number of jobs created."
Wu An suddenly realized.
He thought there was no problem.
He originally didn't plan to hire outsiders for the homestay project; he would definitely find local villagers to train and put them on the job. Gao Qiangqi kept reminding him to deeply integrate with the town and village.
Only in this way can the village protect and support the homestays, and in the foreseeable competition of the future, the village will be more inclined to favor them.
Director Chen took out a document and said, "Take a look at this document first, and then prepare the necessary materials according to the requirements."
“Other villages will help.”
"The specific amount that will be approved will depend on the outcome."
Wu An picked up the document, glanced at it, thanked him profusely, took a sip of tea, and then got up to take his leave.
Walk out of the village committee.
Wu An showed the document to Mai Hangyu and asked, "Tell me, what have you been busy with in the village?"
Mai Hangyu scratched his head: "How did you know it was because I was busy?"
Wu An said, "Otherwise, could this pie really have fallen from the sky?"
"Well done."
"I have to give you a bonus, no, I'll give you shares instead."
Mai Hangyu's eyes widened: "Brother, are you serious?"
"Do I look like I'm joking?" Wu An patted him on the shoulder and said, "Work hard, and you'll get your share of the rewards."
Drawing a pie in the sky.
That's basic stuff.
Mai Hangyu was incredibly excited.
He went to the construction site and saw that the road had been repaired. It wasn't that much trouble to begin with. He had already settled the road repair costs with Foreman Li.
Originally, the guesthouse company's account was almost empty, but the money from Gao Qiangqi and President Qin should arrive by tomorrow at the latest.
Everything is ready now, we're just waiting for the design draft to be finalized.
Back home.
The house was quite lively; my dad, brother and sister-in-law, Lao Meng, Li Juan, and A Qing were all there.
Everyone sat and chatted, naturally talking about his engagement.
Aqing, however, was not in high spirits.
Wu An asked a question.
Aqing said, "You won't be able to play with me anymore."
"Why?"
"That's how it is for all the married people in the village."
"I'm different."
"Your sister-in-law will keep an eye on you."
"Don't think too much about it." Wu An rubbed his messy hair and laughed, "I promise you, after I get married, and after you get married, our lives will definitely be very carefree, unlike others who are unable to control their own lives after getting married."
Aqing grinned and said, "I believe what Brother Xin said."
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