Chapter 80: Betrothed!
This time is not fast or slow, in a blink of an eye is the day when Qu Xiangming and Zhang Yan are engaged, Kapok and Li Xiufeng feel that today's atmosphere is different when they get together, like the Qingming and joy of the New Year, and like the feeling of magpies chirping on the branches, very cheerful and lively, driving people's moods to not get better!
Kapok hummed the tone of the little apple and was busy in the kitchen with the noon meal, Li Xiufeng was busy cleaning the house, Qu Xiangming just cleaned himself up, it was still early, the guests had to come at noon, the matchmaker would come in a while, the day before yesterday Li Xiufeng had already told her the location of Kapok's house.
Kapok prepares the noon meal in the kitchen, and only after doing these makes a simple breakfast, as the saying goes, if you don't eat a meal, you will be hungry, you must eat well in the morning, you must be full at noon, and you must eat well in the evening!
The three of them sat at the dining table and ate a stomach-warming breakfast, and by the way, Li Xiufeng told Kapok and Qu Xiangming about the process of waiting for a while, and only Li Xiufeng, a person who came over, understood better.
"Before the girl goes to Zhang's house for a while, we will make the meal first, cover it in the pot and heat it, and then let's take the matchmaker to go to Zhang's house to agree on the engagement, the man and the woman's family have no objections, you can call them to come to our house for dinner, and by the way, let Xiang Ming and Zhang Yan exchange the order of relatives" Li Xiufeng explained Qu Xiangming and Kapok, and after speaking, he seemed to think of something again, and said, "Xiang Ming, don't forget to bring the gifts for the engagement when you go, and the engagement tokens are ready."
"Hmmm! I know auntie, I'm bothering you and Kapok this time" Qu Xiangming said gratefully, let him a big man get these, he really can't do it!
"Qu Xiangming, are you ready to go back after you get engaged? Have you ever figured out what date to get married? Kapok asked.
"I'm in a hurry, I may have to go back one day after the engagement, I haven't decided on the date of marriage, I can only say that I have to wait until the things are done, and I have to inform my parents at home when I get married, and then discuss these with them" Qu Xiangming thought about it and said, he also wanted to marry Zhang Yan quickly, but he still had too many things to do!
"Then you have to explain it clearly to Uncle Zhang and Brother Zhang, otherwise they will misunderstand you, especially Sister Zhang Yan, you know?" Kapok reminded.
"Well, okay! I'll make it clear, don't worry! Qu Xiangming nodded in response.
After the three of them finished eating, they sat in the courtyard to rest, and after a while, they heard a knock on the door, and the person who came was the matchmaker invited by Li Xiufeng, whose surname was Zhang, and Li Xiufeng called Sister Zhang.
"Sister Zhang, you're here, come in and sit, I'm looking forward to you!" Li Xiufeng greeted warmly.
"I'm not too late! I'm so busy this morning, I'm so embarrassed! Mrs. Zhang said apologetically.
"No, no," Li Xiufeng hurriedly waved his hand.
"This is my daughter Kapok, this is my godson Qu Xiangming, you are running for my godson this time" Li Xiufeng introduced, and he didn't know how to introduce Qu Xiangming, so he said that he was his godson, and Li Xiufeng himself also treated Qu Xiangming as his own half son.
"Oh! This little boy is handsome! Not bad! Not bad! Mrs. Zhang looked at Qu Xiangming and praised, then looked at Kapok and said, "This little girl looks so handsome, is there anyone else?" I don't want my aunt to help you see one, you are definitely a rich family! ”
"Huh! The little girl already has a sweetheart, so don't bother you, Sister Zhang, let's go into the house to drink tea," Li Xiufeng stopped embarrassedly.
Kapok went to the kitchen to make tea, and Li Xiufeng and Qu Xiangming entertained Mrs. Zhang.
A few people chatted for a while, and when they saw that the time was almost up, they took their things and prepared to leave for Zhang Yan's house.
At that time, the Zhang family was ready, Li Xiufeng led Kapok Qu Xiangming and Zhang Matchmaker into Zhang's house, and the next thing depends on Zhang Matchmaker and Qu Xiangming.
A few people sat in Zhang's house and chatted, deciding the general matter, Qu Xiangming took out the engagement gift prepared in advance and handed it to Zhang Dali, and the matter of taking the gift was basically completed, and the next thing was to exchange tokens, but it was time to eat.
"Uncle Zhang, Brother Zhang, and Yanyan, I still have some things to deal with, so I should leave here in a day after the engagement, please understand, I have to wait until the day of marriage is done, and I have to discuss it with my parents at home, but Uncle Zhang, Brother Zhang, rest assured, I am not a treacherous person, besides, I and Yanyan really love each other, I will not fail her" Qu Xiangming said and promised, Zhang Dali and Zhang Ming looked at each other for a while, and never spoke, still worried that Qu Xiangming would hurt Zhang Yan's heart.
"Uncle Zhang, Brother Zhang Ming, don't worry! I will vouch for him, if he is really a negative person, I will also arrest him at the ends of the earth and let you dispose of him" Kapok looked at the Zhang family father and son hesitated, and then persuaded him.
"Dad, big brother, I believe in Brother Qu's personality, don't worry! And I know Brother Qu's family background very well, but I can't tell you now, there are too many things in it, and when the time comes, you will naturally know" Zhang Yan also explained for Qu Xiangming anxiously.
"Father-in-law, Xianggong, Yanyan are all such big people, she herself approves of this matter, you can relax!" Li Xiuniang also persuaded her.
The father and son of the Zhang family looked at Qu Xiangming with sincere and respectful eyes, plus Kapok vouched for him, Li Xiuniang's persuasion and Zhang Yan's own opinion, if you don't want to agree, you have to agree.
Zhang Dali said, "Okay, I agree to this, my daughter is older!" ”
Zhang Ming saw that his father agreed, and Li Xiuniang couldn't say anything anymore with a hard look, which was a tacit acquiescence!
"Okay, everyone is happy, then invite the woman's family to the man's house for dinner! When the time comes, we will exchange tokens," Mrs. Zhang clapped her hands and applauded.
So everyone moved to Kapok's house again, and when they went, they happened to meet Li Qingming's family going to Kapok's house, so everyone went together.
Qu Xiangming and Zhang Yan The two protagonists were dressed up very festively, and the people walking in the village watched it, and they probably understood what it meant, and they sent blessings one after another, only Li Xiaohua stared at Zhang Yan jealously, but fortunately, she didn't come up to make trouble, so many people, she was embarrassed to come up and make trouble.
After arriving at Kapok's house, Li Xiufeng beckoned everyone to sit down, Kapok brought out the meal he had prepared before going out from the pot, the heat was just right, Kapok was busy serving food and adding rice, and only sat down to take a breath after he was busy.
At the dinner table, Mrs. Zhang said that she could exchange tokens, Qu Xiangming took out the family heirloom agate bracelet from his arms, which is a symbol of identity, and Zhang Yan is also fated to say that this bracelet is also fateful, the last time it was in the hand was given to Kapok, but then it was returned, this time it returned to Zhang Yan's hands, Zhang Yan only felt like a dream, and the man he was thinking about finally recognized himself.
Zhang Yan took the bracelet, and took out a square handkerchief prepared in advance, which was embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water, as well as Zhang Yan's name, Qu Xiangming happily took Zhang Yan's token, and the engagement was completed.
Everyone talked and laughed, Qu Xiangming flattered Zhang Dali and Zhang Ming, it was the first time for him to please others, but he was very happy to marry Zhang Yan.
"Uncle Zhang, Brother Zhang, eat vegetables, eat vegetables!" Qu Xiangming greeted.
"What else is it called, Uncle Zhang, Brother Zhang! It's time to change your tune, call your father-in-law, big brother," Li Qingming quipped.
Qu Xiangming's face was calm, but Zhang Yan blushed.
"Yes, yes, look at my mouth, father-in-law, eldest brother, eat vegetables, don't be polite" Qu Xiangming said again.
"Okay, son-in-law, you can eat too, don't worry about us, the family doesn't talk to each other" Zhang Dali recognized Qu Xiangming, so he also changed his words.
"Yes! Brother-in-law, you don't have to entertain us, we won't be polite" Zhang Mingzhi also gave up what he had done before and accepted.
"Okay, then I won't say these nonsense," Qu Xiangming responded happily.
Kapok looked at Qu Xiangming and Zhang Yan, as well as the people of the Zhang family, and sighed that these two finally had lovers and finally became married, and their good friends had belonging, she was happy in her heart, and the other party was Qu Xiangming's eldest brother whom she agreed with in her heart, so she was even happier to see it.
Zhang Yan was also very happy in her heart, watching her father and eldest brother slowly agree with Qu Xiangming, and accept him, Zhang Yan felt happy in her heart, originally Qu Xiangming was also Zhang Yan's first crush, so some of these sad things, now Zhang Yan herself only feels very worthwhile, if she gave up at that time, she will regret it for the rest of her life, thanks to the encouragement and support of Kapok and Li Xiuniang, as well as the opportunities created by Kapok for her.
Qu Xiangming also ate with the same mood as Zhang Yan, and sighed in his heart at the same time, he originally came here for Kapok, but he met Zhang Yan and met the woman in his heart who didn't want to give up in his life, so the world is impermanent, I'm afraid of people with hearts!
After everyone finished eating, they sat on the pavilion on the roof of the Kapok Building and chatted, Mrs. Zhang took the silver and left first, Kapok and Li Xiuniang packed up the leftovers, and after doing this, they chatted with everyone, Qu Xiangming and Zhang Yan chatted downstairs, Qu Xiangming was going to leave here in a day, the two had endless words, and the Zhang family father and son also agreed that Zhang Yan and Qu Xiangming should be alone.
"Brother Qu, you must come back as soon as possible to marry me, don't let me wait too long" Zhang Yan's eyes were full of parting, and tears almost fell out.
"Silly girl, how could I be willing to let you wait too long, don't worry! I will definitely come back to marry you after doing these things earlier, believe me," Qu Xiangming said as he touched Zhang Yan's head.
"Okay, I believe in you, Brother Qu, I have something to give you on the day you leave, so you must wait until I am before leaving, okay?" Zhang Yan asked.
"Hmmm! Okay, by the way, Yanyan, you tell your father-in-law and eldest brother about my identity! Lest they keep worrying, I don't want them to misunderstand me and not look down on me," Qu Xiangming thought for a while and said.
"Okay, I'll say"
The two of them are chatting like this, as if they are about to separate now!
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