The Literary Award is an honor and an affirmation for a writer, especially an award like the "Mao Dun Literature Award".

But He Yun understands that his age is there, and his qualifications are not old enough, and it is almost impossible to win such a literary award.

So, after reading the letter, he just smiled in the end, stuffed it into a drawer, and didn't pay any more attention to it.

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It is said that people have four joys in this life, as the so-called "long drought and sweet rain, meeting old acquaintances in other places, spending candle nights in the cave room, and inscribed on the gold list", this marriage is a great joy.

Therefore, He Yun had to ask the school leaders for leave a day in advance and returned home.

However, as soon as he entered the door, he saw a man suddenly burst out of the house

"Brother, are you back?"

"Huh...... Sixth, why are you at home? Are you on vacation?" Seeing the sixth sister He Xiaolian who suddenly appeared in front of him, He Yun was taken aback.

"Nope! I specially asked the teacher for leave to come back, isn't this a matter of you and your sister-in-law discussing the engagement, fourth brother? How could I not come back! He Xiaolian shook her head and replied.

When He Yun heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "Don't do this next time!" In the future, it is important to learn! ”

"Got it! Got it! Fourth brother! ”

He Xiaolian replied, and immediately stuck out her tongue at He Yun, and then, she suddenly thought of something, and then asked, "By the way, Fourth Brother!" Sister-in-law, are they coming tomorrow! I've only taken three days off! ”

"Hmm...... It should be there tomorrow morning. He Yun replied, he glanced around, and couldn't help asking, "What about Dad and Mom?" ”

"Dad went to buy meat, Mom went to pick vegetables in the backyard vegetable patch, and the fifth sister read in the room!"

"Oh.... Is the fifth sister back too! He Yun sighed, and then put the luggage bag on the dining table, and then walked to the backyard.

This time, in the vegetable field in the backyard, her mother Gong Yue is picking vegetables.

He Yun shouted: "Mom! ”

"The fourth is back!" Mother Gong Yue glanced back at He Yun, and hurriedly got up and walked over with the vegetables she picked.

As she walked in the direction of the kitchen, she asked He Yundao, "Yunyan's father came back with you, right?" ”

"Hmm...... I went back to Yincheng with Elder Gao. He Yun nodded.

"What is the elder Gao, the fourth, you should be called father-in-law now!" Mother Gong Yue suddenly glanced at He Yun and said immediately.

When He Yun heard this, he smiled and hurriedly responded: "Yes, yes...... It really should be called father-in-law! ”

"Fourth, it's not my mother who said you, you have to pay attention tomorrow, don't be stupid!" Mother Gong Yue said another word to He Yun.

"Mom, I know! You put a hundred and twenty hearts! I'll be sure to pay attention tomorrow! He Yun naturally knew the worries in his mother's heart, but he couldn't say anything, so he could only respond vigorously.

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October 10th is a very special day.

Why is it special?

The answer is also very simple, because on this day, the parents of both sides made an appointment to meet.

At present, as long as the parents of both parties basically agree, the marriage is basically settled.

The next step is to discuss the date of engagement and marriage, which is usually agreed upon at this dinner.

In the morning, as soon as the sun rose, He Yun got up early, and after he washed his hair, he changed into a decent dress.

Outside the house, the voice of the sixth sister suddenly sounded at this time.

"Big brother, second brother, third brother, sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, third sister-in-law, you are all here! Come on in! ”

"Xiaolian, did you get up early?"

"Second sister-in-law, isn't this the fourth sister-in-law and their family will arrive in the morning, I naturally have to get up early!"

Hearing these words, He Yun immediately walked out of the hall and saw that a group of people had already come to the courtyard.

He didn't think much about it, he greeted him directly, and warmly welcomed the eldest brother and them into the house.

At the same time, his father He Donglei and his mother also began to get busy.

As for the fifth sister He Ying, at this moment, she is also helping her mother Gong Yue chop vegetables in the kitchen.

When the parents of the two sides met this time, their mother Gong Yue did not call other relatives, but only called the eldest brother.

After He Yun's sisters-in-law came over, they went directly to the kitchen to help, while He Yun's eldest brother moved the table and wiped the chairs, and began to prepare for the lunch meal.

"Fourth, it's almost time, come with me to the town dock to pick up your father-in-law and them!"

And at this moment, Dad He Donglei walked out of the kitchen

"Okay, Dad." He Yun responded and immediately followed.

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From Yincheng to the town, only the waterway is currently connected.

In addition to the direct passenger boat in the morning, there is another route, which is to take a boat from Yincheng to the county seat, and then take other boats to the town, although this takes a little longer, but you can get to the town's pier in the morning.

Gao Yunyan's family naturally chose such a route.

They set off from Yincheng Wharf yesterday afternoon, took a boat all night, and finally arrived at the town wharf at half past eight the next morning.

"Dad! Mother! We're here! ”

"Girl, do you know how to get to Xiao He's house?"

"Dad! He Yun said before that he would come to the dock to pick us up, so we just need to wait at the dock. Gao Yunyan glanced back at her father, and then replied with a smile.

At this moment, she suddenly noticed that her mother, who was walking at the back, seemed to be a little uncomfortable, so she hurriedly walked over and asked, "Mom! Are you seasick? ”

"It's a little, I forgot to bring the seasickness medicine your sister gave me." Gao Yunyan's mother nodded, covered her forehead and said.

"Mom, why don't we go to the dock and find a place to rest first!" Gao Yunyan glanced around and couldn't help but suggest.

"That's right! Listen to the girl, let's find a place to sit first! Elder Gao also walked over and echoed.

"Hmm...... Let's go sit there! Gao Yunyan's mother looked around, pointed to the left and said.

"It's good! Girl, hold on to your mother's right side! Gao Lao supported Gao Yunyan's mother, and then turned his head to Gao Yunyan.

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Half an hour later.

He Yun and He Donglei came to the dock.

"Fourth, you go to the dock first, I'll park the tractor and come over."

"Okay! Father! I'll go down to the docks! He Yun answered, got off the tractor, and headed towards the dock.

After a while, He Yun saw Gao Yunyan's family sitting on a big rock resting from a distance.

He hurriedly walked over: "Yunyan, Auntie! Elder Gao! ”

"Koga!"

"Auntie, what's wrong?" He Yun noticed the strange look on Gao Yunyan's mother's face at this moment, and he couldn't help but ask immediately.

When Gao Yunyan heard this, she pulled him aside and explained in a low voice: "My mother is seasick." ”

"Girl, I'm fine!" However, at this time, Gao Yunyan's mother seemed to hear this, and she hurriedly stood up and said.

"Mom! Are you alright? Gao Yunyan glanced back at her mother, but said.

"It's all right!"

At this time, Gao Yunyan's mother grinned slightly and nodded.

"Xiaohe, let's go!"

"Fourth...... Yunyan, these two ...... It's the father-in-law and the mother-in-law! ”

And at this moment, his father He Donglei also came over.

He glanced at Elder Gao and Gao Yunyan's mother, but said with a smile.

"Elder Gao, Auntie, this is my dad!"

"Dad! This is Yunyan's parents! He Yun saw his father coming, and quickly introduced each other.

And then, after some greetings, they both came to the street above the pier.

He Yun's father, He Donglei, sat in the driver's seat, and he greeted He Yun: "Son, you put the stool in the back box on this side, father-in-law, mother-in-law, I have wronged you!" ”

"What grievances are not grievances! In-laws, don't say that. ”

"Yes! In-laws, Lao Gao Ke and I have been let go before, and we have suffered everything, which is nothing at all. At this time, Gao Yunyan's mother also replied with a smile.

"Dad! You can drive with peace of mind, and I will take care of my aunt and them. He Yun had already set up the stool at this time, he turned his head and said to his father.

"Okay! Then sit tight, I'll try to drive as slowly as I can. He Yun's father, He Donglei, nodded, got out of the car, and started to start the tractor.

After a violent shaking, the roar of the tractor's diesel engine suddenly sounded.

A moment later, He Donglei got into the driver's seat, he released the handbrake, and slowly drove the tractor forward.

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Along the way, He Yun introduced the villages along the way to Elder Gao, and when he talked about the pebble road leading to the county seat, Elder Gao's eyes lit up and said, "So, when you come back in the future, you don't have to take a boat?" ”

"Well, I heard that this road is almost repaired, and it should be opened to traffic next year." He Yun replied with a smile.

"Yes! That's really good news. ”

"Yes! Nowadays, the country's economy is developing so fast, and this road is being built more and more, which greatly facilitates our travel. ”

"In fact, in the final analysis, the party's policy is good, and now the country attaches importance to people's livelihood, and I heard that the upper side is also preparing to reduce agricultural taxes, and I don't know when it will be realized."

"I guess it's not far away!"

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Just as He Yun was chatting with Gao Lao about "national and people's livelihood events", Gao Yunyan's mother was also whispering something to Gao Yunyan.

Half an hour later, the tractor slowly stopped in the yard in front of the door.

At this moment, the other people in the room had already heard the news and walked out.

After another introduction, He Yun led Gao Yunyan's family into the house.

In the blink of an eye, it was half past eleven in the morning.

At the dining table.

Elder Gao and He Donglei sat together, while He Yun and Gao Yunyan sat together.

The two of them were paying attention to their parents' words while whispering to each other.

Until this time, Dad He Donglei suddenly looked over and asked He Yun and the others: "Fourth, Yunyan, I discussed with your mother and your father-in-law and mother-in-law, the time for this engagement is to be selected on the fifteenth day of the twelfth month of this year's lunar calendar, and you should also have a holiday at that time, as for the marriage, it will be set on the day of the Qixi Festival next year, what do you two think?" ”

"Yunyan, what do you think?" He Yun did not immediately answer his father's words, but set his eyes on Gao Yunyan, who was sitting beside him.

Marriage in these years is much simpler than in later generations, the bride price is given casually, as long as it turns three times and one ring, and engagement and marriage do not have as many bells and whistles as in later generations.

Generally, the matchmaker comes to talk about engagement and marriage, and then on the day of the wedding, invite relatives and friends to dinner, and the marriage is considered to be over.

Of course, because He Yun and Gao Yunyan did not rely on matchmakers to say that they met, this step was directly saved, and after the parents of both parties met, they agreed on the engagement date and wedding date, and this matter was basically decided.

"I listen to aunts and uncles!" Gao Yunyan looked at her parents shyly, and said to He Yun's father, He Donglei.

And He Yun saw that Gao Yunyan agreed, so he nodded and said, "Dad!" I don't have any opinion, you elders just set a date. ”

"Alright, that's it!"

He Donglei saw that He Yun and the others had no opinion, so he turned his head and continued to discuss other matters of marriage with Gao Lao and Gao Yunyan's mother.

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In this way, after a day of deliberation, the marriage between He Yun and Gao Yunyan was finally decided.

As for the bride price, it was originally agreed on "three turns and one ring", but later, He Yun took the initiative to propose that in addition to these, he was also ready to take out 5,000 yuan as a bride price.

But Gao Yunyan's mother and Gao Lao directly refused.

In their words, it is, "As long as you are good to our daughter in the future, nothing else matters." ”

Well, these days, in the matter of their children's marriage, the primary importance of the parents of both parties is not the so-called "bride price", but the character and personality of the other party.

Especially in rural areas, it doesn't really matter if the bride price is not a bride price.

Because at this time, both families have no money, and there will be no disputes over money at all.

What's more, for He Yun's situation, Gao Lao and Gao Yunyan's mother already had an in-depth understanding.

In their eyes, He Yun, the son-in-law, will definitely soar into the sky in the future and become a well-known writer.

And her daughter will not only be a good editor, but also a good wife.

In addition, the personalities of the two are compatible, and the man is talented, and the woman is also good-looking, which can be described as a match made in heaven.

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A few days later, He Yun returned to Hunan Normal University.

As soon as he returned to the dormitory, he saw Mr. Zhang next door walking in.

"Teacher He, I heard that you are about to get married? Congratulations! Congratulations! ”

"Thank you! Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for your blessings! Thank you so much! He Yun smiled and thanked the young teacher in front of him.

The teacher Zhang in front of him is also a teacher who stays in school, but unlike He Yun, he is only a teaching assistant now.

"Teacher He, I heard that your father-in-law is a senior professor in our history department?"

"Uh...... Right! I have known Professor Gao for a long time, and after all, I know my object or Professor Gao's thread! He Yun didn't hide it, and directly told the teacher Zhang in front of him how he and Gao Yunyan met.

He understands that as his wedding date is approaching, this matter will definitely not be hidden, and it is better to say it generously now than to let others misunderstand.