Chapter 58: Marriage Proposal
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
In the morning, because Wei Zhen Hui had returned, Zhang Jie made vermicelli from pickled vegetables and pork stew. Wei Zhen Hui also loved this dish when he was little.
"Dad, mom, in a while, I will go to the Su family to propose marriage," Wei Zhen Hui sat perfectly straight and ate the last bit of rice in his bowl after saying so.
The rice inside Zhang Jie's mouth almost made her choke from hearing his words. She began coughing to the point that her face reddened and only settled down after a long time. She was startled yet happy, "Did you know about my discussion with Su Hong's mother yesterday? I was afraid that you wouldn't be willing to do so, and as a result, I did not dare tell you. Since you are satisfied with the lady, I can be relieved," Zhang Jie placed a spare rib onto Wei Zhen Hui's bowl and pointed to the kitchen, "Your mom has already prepared the things and you should directly bring them there later. When you are at their house, don't forget your etiquette."
Wei Zhen Hui nodded his head, but his cold face did not show any expression, as if meaning to say he would follow her arrangements.
Wei You Shan slapped the chopsticks on the table after hearing it, "Eldest son is proposing to the Su family?" He once again felt as if he was the last to find out. Yesterday, Su Hong's mother had come, but he did not think much about it. In this period of time, Su Hong's mother had been coming to their house quite frequently, so he thought it was just normal chatter.
"I had just arranged it yesterday night. I still hadn't found the right time to tell you yet," Zhang Jie felt a bit guilty so her voice softened a bit.
It was more like Zhang Jie did not want to say it. Yesterday, Zhang Jie had already complained to him for half the day. If Wei Zhen Hui did not send them money in the future, how were they going to live? After hearing this, Wei You Shan simply walked out angrily and opened a book on the sofa without eating.
Zhang Jie knew that Wei You Shan was unhappy. She placed down her chopsticks and sat beside him on the sofa, "Old Wei, I truly was not able to tell you because I did not have the time. Our eldest son is already 25. Those that are the same age as him have already gone elsewhere. How could I not worry? So I took this chance - while he is home and there is a woman of an appropriate age, why not settle the marriage. Look, eldest is also quite willing."
Wei You Shan did not say anything and continued turning the book. He did not even take in a single word. He understood his wife the most. She had probably taken some benefits from others and sold their son! However, marrying Su Hong was also not be too bad for his son.
"Why not let us pick a date?"
"Do as you see fit, since this father is just decoration after all," Wei You Shan held onto the book and turned his head to the side.
Zhang Jie knew that he had softened a bit, "Once we set the date, let us invite big sister and second sister as well as the children over. Let everyone have a happy time."
Wei You Shan did not have any brothers. He had two sisters that were married to the neighboring village. They also had a lot of children, so they lived a very constrained life. Wei You Shan wanted to help them, but he could not do so. He had all the intention to do it but did not have the power to do so. Seeing Zhang Jie talk about his sisters, his expression finally eased.
"You should also tell father-in-law a bit earlier," Zhang Jie had five brothers and one little sister. They frequently moved about and their relationship with the Wei family was not bad.
Zhang Jie happily chuckled in response, then took out a yellow calendar that she had prepared, "I think the 16th of the first month of the lunar year is not bad," Saying so, she showed it to Wei You Shan.
Wei You Shan put down his book and took the yellow calendar, carefully looking at it.
The more Zhang Jie thought about it, the more satisfied she was about this marriage. Su Hong was quite pretty and had wide hips. In the future, she could definitely be able to give birth to a son. Her workplace was also close to Wei Zhen Hui and the two of them would definitely have good correspondence. She was even more satisfied to become families with Su Jiang Tao, the village head. They had agreed to give her family one-third of a hectare of land every year. In the future, they could also look after her family when something happens in the village.
Wei Zhen Hui went to the kitchen after eating. He had indeed seen that Zhang Jie had prepared four kinds of gifts.
Wei Min followed behind him and pulled on his brother's arm, "Brother, are you really marrying Su Hong?"
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