"You two want to get engaged?"
In the Sheng Family’s living room.
Sheng Chuyi looked at Xu Weiran and Sheng Ning’an sitting across from him, unable to tell if he was happy or not from his expression.
Xu Weiran held Sheng Ning’an’s hand and looked at everyone in the room, saying, "Yes, grandpa and grandma, uncle and aunt, I truly want to be with An’an and I hope you all agree to give her to me. I promise you, for the rest of my life, I will do my utmost to cherish her, take care of her, and love her."
Sheng Chuyi glanced at his daughter, recalling when she was just born, such a tiny bundle, and now she was already about to get married.
Thinking about handing over the daughter he had worked so hard to raise to another man indeed filled his heart with reluctance. However, having experienced it himself, he understood that children will eventually leave their parents’ wings to find their own happiness.
"Since you two have already made up your minds, we have no objections," Sheng Chuyi said. After a pause, he continued, "Let’s set a time for your parents to join us for a meal."
Since it concerns both of them getting married, it naturally needs both parents to discuss it together to be more formal.
Xu Weiran originally thought it would take some effort to convince her family to agree to their marriage. He didn’t expect it to go so smoothly, and he couldn’t help but squeeze Sheng Ning’an’s hand, smiling at her before looking back at Sheng Chuyi. "I wonder when uncle and aunt would be available. I’ll have my parents come over to visit personally."
After glancing at his daughter, Sheng Chuyi, although unwilling to let her marry so early, knew some things were beyond a parent’s control.
Thankfully, it’s just an engagement for now.
After a moment of silence, he said, "Then let’s do it tomorrow. Everyone can sit down for a meal and discuss the specific arrangements for your engagement."
The moment Xu Weiran’s heart, which had been hanging, completely relaxed. He smiled and said, "Thank you, uncle and aunt. Rest assured, I will treat An’an well in the future."
Upon hearing about their engagement, Mother Xu could hardly wait to visit with gifts that very evening.
Fortunately, considering etiquette, she held back until the next day, urging Mr. Xu to get up and prepare early in the morning.
Mother Xu prepared a pile of gifts for the visit, joyfully getting ready to head out. She turned around and saw Mr. Xu’s outfit, immediately frowning, "Why are you dressed like that? No, no, change quickly, don’t embarrass our son."
"Isn’t it just a meal between two families? Look at how nervous you are. Besides, this outfit is new; how is it embarrassing?" Mr. Xu looked at his clothes and didn’t see anything inappropriate.
Mother Xu gave him a sideways glance, "What do you know? This is the first formal meal between our two families. The more formal we appear, the more we show our regard for this marriage proposal, and the more satisfied the in-laws will be."
Heaven knows how long she had waited for this day, to propose marriage, she must leave a good impression on the in-laws.
"If you still want this daughter-in-law, you better listen to me and change. Didn’t I just buy you a new suit the other day? Let’s use that one." Follow current novᴇls on NoveIＦire.net
Under Mother Xu’s urging, Mr. Xu pulled out the suit Mother Xu had specially prepared for him. The last time he wore a suit was when the two of them got married.
Mother Xu herself wore a newly tailored qipao, and the two formally visited.
As for the gifts for the proposal, they had been prepared in advance, just waiting for this day.