Grandfather Sang's eyes were also red, and he forced himself not to cry. "You old woman, what are you saying? We don't even have a home. But now our Little Xi is getting married, and once he has a wife, he'll have a home."
"That's good news, don't cry."
"Right, right, our Little Xi is going to have a wife and a home. I won't cry, I won't cry."
Sheng Ze Xi took out a handkerchief and gently wiped his grandmother's tears. "From now on, I will often bring your granddaughter-in-law back to visit you."
"Good, good."
"By the way, the betrothal is tomorrow. Have you prepared the dowry?"
The two elderly people began to check Sheng Ze Xi's dowry, fearing that something might be missing.
Sheng Ze Xi watched his grandparents busy themselves, and warmth spread through his heart.
Thinking that tomorrow was the day he and Gu Jia Ning would get engaged, this warmth added a touch of sweetness.
In the evening, a light rain fell, adding a touch of coolness to the winter. By morning, the rain had stopped, and sunlight broke through the clouds, showering the dawn.
Yao Chunhua opened the door, and fresh air rushed in.
On the jujube tree in the courtyard, magpies were perched, calling out.
"Oh my, magpies calling on the branches, this is a good omen!" Yang Manman said, coming out of the room with a book.
"Today is Ningning's engagement and betrothal, it must be auspicious." Yao Chunhua smiled brightly.
At breakfast, Gu Jia Ning also learned about this, and her mood improved even more.
"Younger sister-in-law, stay in your room. I'll call you when you need to come out later." After breakfast, Gu Jia Ning was called back to her room by her sister-in-law.
According to the customs of Huaihua Village, on the day of the engagement and betrothal, the woman should stay in her boudoir. The arrangements are handled by the woman's family and their invited relatives until almost everything is done, then the woman comes out to meet the man and his elders.
On the Gu family's side, Yao Chunhua invited her younger sister-in-law Lin Qiaoyun from the old house, her elder sister-in-law Gu Yue who married to the county town, and her younger sister-in-law Gu Rou who married to the neighboring Xinghua Village.
Gu Yue only learned a couple of days ago, when her nephew Gu Yunting visited her home, that her elder brother's daughter Ningning had met and become engaged to a battalion-level officer from Beijing.
Now, the man's family was coming for the engagement and betrothal, so the Gu family naturally needed to ask relatives for help.
Gu Yue readily agreed, but she felt that Ningning was very lucky.
Gu Yue was a female worker at the food factory. After she got married, she took over from her mother-in-law. Yesterday, she took leave from the factory and came today.
Honestly, she had been unhappy about how her elder brother's family doted on Ningning. She thought Ningning was too spoiled and worried it would bring trouble to the Gu family.
Especially after hearing about what Gu Jia Ning had done for Wen Zhiqing at the Intellectual Youth Point, that feeling intensified.
Unfortunately, no one listened to her, not even her elder brother and sister-in-law, or her nephews.
She thought that Ningning would end up marrying that Wen Zhiqing, but unexpectedly, she had met and was now about to get engaged to an officer.
Upon arriving today and interacting with her, she noticed the change in Ningning and felt it was good.
The worry she had for her elder brother's family finally subsided.
"Older sister, do you think that since Ningning is marrying an officer, there might be a chance to introduce an officer to my Minmin?" Gu Yue's thoughts were interrupted by her younger sister.
Seeing the envy in her younger sister's eyes, Gu Yue said, "Maybe there really will be a chance later. Minmin is still young, only 16. Don't rush to arrange a blind date for her. Waiting a couple of years is fine. After Ningning gets married and moves to where he is stationed and gets acquainted with people there, maybe there will be an opportunity."
"Okay." Gu Rou was very happy with the response.
The Gu family had four brothers and sisters, who, although they had all started their own families, maintained good relationships.
Gu Yue and her younger sister Gu Rou had a good relationship since childhood. Gu Yue had two sons, so she didn't need to worry about finding sons-in-law. Gu Rou had two daughters and a son. Her eldest daughter was Minmin, who was 16 years old and of marriageable age in the village.
But she couldn't find a suitable match and was a little worried.
Gu Rou never had much of an opinion, unlike her older sister Gu Yue who was outspoken and decisive. So she habitually consulted her older sister.
Now, having received her older sister's reply, her mind was at ease.
At that moment, a car horn was heard outside.
The two sisters looked at each other. The man had arrived!
The officer who had previously been on a blind date with Gu Jia Ning had come to the Gu family to propose marriage!
A green Jeep was parked at the entrance of the Gu family, immediately attracting everyone's attention in the village. Upon inquiry, it was learned that it was the officer who had previously been on a blind date with Gu Jia Ning who had come for the engagement and betrothal.
Look, a truck followed behind, and things were being unloaded from it into the Gu family's home.
A bicycle, a sewing machine, a radio...
"My goodness, there's even an electric fan. This is probably more than the Three Turns and One Ring."
People in the fields couldn't even bother to work. After hearing the news, they rushed to the Gu family, eager to see the excitement.
Yao Chunhua dealt with their chatter one by one.
"Oh, my son-in-law is from Beijing."
"Yes, he's an officer, an officer from the Northwest region, a battalion commander, with a salary of 100 yuan a month."
"My Ningning will join him after she gets married."
"Don't say my Ningning is lucky. My Ningning is beautiful and has a good personality, that's why my future son-in-law likes her so much."
"Yes, today is the engagement and betrothal, and the wedding banquet will be in 12 days. Everyone is welcome to come."
Zhao Weihong, upon hearing the news, was delighted and immediately ran to the Intellectual Youth Point.
Li Juan watched Zhao Weihong's figure from afar until she saw she was going to tell Wen Zhiqing the news.
Just as she wished.
Gu Jia Ning's luck is too good. She lost one Wen Zhuqing, and then another officer from Beijing, her luck is amazing.
Li Juan's thoughts at this moment were the same as most of the girls in the village, all lamenting Gu Jia Ning's good fortune.
In the room, Gu Jia Ning, who was alone, heard the noise outside and knew that Sheng Ze Xi had arrived. Thinking back to her previous life, and now being reborn and having a System, and having the chance to choose again,
how could she not be considered lucky?
Thinking that she was about to see Sheng Ze Xi and his grandparents, Gu Jia Ning, who was constantly checking her makeup with a small mirror, couldn't help but feel nervous.
At this time, everyone in the Gu family was stunned by the dowry Sheng Ze Xi had brought.
Three Turns and One Ring plus an electric fan, and a dowry of 500 yuan.
In the countryside, let alone the Three Turns and One Ring, even the dowry is usually just a few tens of yuan.
Sheng Ze Xi gave 500 yuan, truly shocking everyone, not to mention the fruit, crackers, milk powder, and fruit canned food.
Such a generous gift naturally demonstrated the importance the man and his family placed on the Gu family and Ningning.
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