"Father is truly satisfied with this marriage!" Sheng An exclaimed, "I really don’t know what charm Xu Qigang has!"
"What do you, young girl, understand?"
"Mom, I’m only a year younger than my sister, and I’m almost eighteen!" Sheng An pouted unhappily, saying proudly, "Who doesn’t envy the business I’m running now? Everyone says I’m the best at business."
Shen Luhua gave her a glance but felt an immense pride inside. Her An’an had finally grown up and knew how to take care of herself and even earn money to support the family.
Sheng Laosan warmly shook hands with Xu Xianxiong, "My good in-law, is there a happy occasion today?"
"Indeed! Our Qigang sent someone with a message, hoping to get married over the New Year." Xu Xianxiong announced loudly, not caring that there were two ladies in the room.
When leaving, his wife specifically warned him not to say it but to subtly hint at it during dinner at home. Otherwise, people would definitely laugh at his son, thinking he’s gone mad from missing his wife-to-be.
But he didn’t see it that way! Missing his fiancee was perfectly normal, nothing shameful about it.
"Absolutely, absolutely!" Sheng Laosan kept nodding his head, "I have the same thought and no objections at all."
"Laosan, I heard that the women of the General Union must get promoted before they can marry, and this has to be done before they leave the union," Shen Luhua reminded.
Sheng Laosan opened his mouth wide, "Ah? Is that a rule? There wasn’t such a thing before!"
"What you know is from how many years ago? Can you compare those times with the present?"
"So what should we do?" Sheng Laosan asked awkwardly.
Xu Xianxiong trusted his son fully, for whatever his son intended to do had never failed from childhood to now. Since his son had said they’d marry over the New Year, it was certainly possible.
"No worries! You all just relax."
"Really?" The three family members, six eyes wide, stared at Xu Xianxiong.
Sheng An somberly added, "My sister is still so young; waiting a few more years wouldn’t matter."
"No need to wait, no need to wait..." Xu Xianxiong said hurriedly, "Hurry up and follow me, our house has prepared the meal. I’ve even found a matchmaker, today we can discuss the wedding banquet and the dowry." As the New Year was approaching, Xu Xianxiong and Zhao Lanzi were getting antsy at home.
In rural marriages, having a matchmaker was essential, and the process wasn’t that complicated: inviting a matchmaker, having a ceremony and two banquet tables would mean the marriage was settled.
Since the two were engaged and Ningning was willing, then go ahead!
Thus, the family got ready and followed Xu Xianxiong to Xu Qigang’s house.
From afar, Shen Luhua could see the conspicuous three large tile-roofed houses and a big yard. From the outside rumors, one might think the Xu family was desperate enough to sell their son!
But now it was clear that wasn’t the case at all!
"Mom, my brother-in-law’s family conditions are good!" Being able to live in a large tile-roofed house here in Shixi Town was quite significant.
"Your brother-in-law earned it through his efforts in rescue missions," Shen Luhua said proudly, lifting her chin. As the saying goes, the more a mother-in-law sees her son-in-law, the more satisfied she becomes—exactly .
Zhao Lanzi had already hurried out to the front gate, with Xu Duishan busily welcoming everyone.
"The in-laws have arrived! Please, come inside and sit."
"Have some tea! Eat some sunflower seeds!"
The spacious and bright living room in Xu’s large tile-roofed house had been recently and visibly retouched. The eight-fairy table in the main hall was laden with various snacks.
Sunflower seeds, peanuts, small candies.
Seeing Sheng An made Zhao Lanzi exceedingly happy, "I’ve seen Sheng An before, when she came to buy bean sprouts!"