Chapter 27 Engagement
Hearing Qin Huairu's mother praising Wang Deming, Wang Shuqin couldn't help but smile, but in her heart she was secretly guessing what Aunt Qin was here for.

Did he know that Deming bought a house in the city? So he couldn't wait to come over and promote his daughter to him and confirm their relationship?

Wang Shuqin rolled her eyes slightly, and said in a low-key manner but in fact boastfully: "Hey, Deming is a filial and sensible child."

"Knowing that I refused to go to the capital to live with him, he insisted on building a new house for me so that I could live more comfortably;"

"I didn't plan to continue studying in the capital, and I felt it was not good to continue living in my sister Baozhen's house, so I insisted on buying a house for myself. Fortunately, I have made some money in the capital in the past two years. Since I can't buy a particularly good house, I bought two houses next to Baozhen's house and live there temporarily."

"Deming said that he would save some money in a few years and buy a house with one or two courtyards, so that I could go to the capital with him to live there in the winter."

A house with a courtyard is worth thousands of dollars, so you brag about it! Aunt Qin lowered her head to drink the sugar water, and her mouth curled down slightly. Humph, Wang Deming is not your biological son, why are you so proud?
After raising her head, she smiled again, "Aunt Yan, you will really enjoy happiness from now on!"

"It's great to have such a caring godson!"

As soon as Aunt Qin said this, she regretted it in her heart. Why didn't she control her mouth? She quickly changed the subject: "Aunt Yan, will De Ming be a Chinese medicine doctor in the capital in the future?"

Wang Shuqin was choked by Aunt Qin's sarcastic words, and the smile on her face froze for a moment. She replied indifferently: "Well, Deming came back this time and told me that he has become a disciple of a doctor who used to come from the palace."

"We will hold the apprenticeship banquet the day after National Day."

"Shouldn't we prepare for this apprenticeship banquet in advance? We will be going to the capital together in two days."

Ah! We are going to Beijing in two days? Aunt Qin counted the time in her mind. Today is the 28th, so there are only two days left! Isn't this too tight?
Aunt Qin looked at Wang Shuqin, who was sitting opposite her, smiling and as steady as a rock. Suddenly, for some reason, she felt inferior to Wang Shuqin.

Aunt Qin felt a little dry in the mouth, so she took a big sip of the sugar water. The sugar relieved some of her tension. She first flattered Wang Shuqin verbally: "Ah! Deming is so smart. He taught himself by reading the medical books left by Doctor Yan, and he can help treat patients in the surrounding villages."

"And during the patriotic health campaign, we learned everything about pollution and bacteria right away, and they explained it to us very clearly."

"Now that I have become a disciple of a master, won't I become a famous doctor in a few years?"

Seeing Wang Shuqin accepting her flattery with a clear conscience and nodding with satisfaction, Aunt Qin took the opportunity to tell her the purpose of her visit: "Aunt Yan, look! Xiaoru has reached the age, and Deming is about to start working now."

"Should we take care of the two children first?"

"Haha, this way, when Xiaoru gets married, with her by your side to take care of you, Deming will be able to work more peacefully in the city, right?"

It was just as she thought. Wang Shuqin sneered in her heart, this guy is too shallow! Just after knowing that De Ming bought a house in Beijing, he couldn't wait to marry his daughter to him.

De Ming and I were planning to bring back a few feet of cloth for Qin Huairu from the capital, but we didn't expect that it would never be used!
Although they are a rural farmer family who have not seen much of the world, their contempt for the poor and love for the rich is too much.
After understanding the purpose of Aunt Qin's visit, Wang Shuqin calmly said, "Well, Xiaoru's mother, you are right."

"But last year, the township cadres came to our village to actively spread the word, saying that the new China's Marriage Law had been promulgated and that men had to be 20 years old to get married and obtain a marriage certificate."

He frowned slightly, and a trace of annoyance appeared on his face at the right time: "Deming's age difference is a bit too big, there are still 4 years."

Then his brows relaxed and a smile spread across his face, "Besides, didn't De Ming just buy his house?"

"As for me, I am also going to help him tidy up the two newly bought rooms when I go to the capital this time!"

At this point, the wrinkles at the corners of Wang Shuqin's eyes relaxed slightly, and there seemed to be a smile in her eyes: "Xiaoru's mother, Xiaoru has nothing to do in a few days, can you come with us to the city? Haha, how should we clean up those two rooms? Let's hear Xiaoru's opinion."

Aunt Qin became even more anxious. Whatever she worried about would come true!

Xiao Ru also went to the city with you? If there was no such thing as going to the city for a blind date, even if you didn't mention it, I would have urged Xiao Ru to go to the city with you.
But now it's best if you two don't go to the newly bought house even if you go to the city! Otherwise, it will be exposed. What if, as Xiaoru said, the bamboo basket is empty at both ends?
Why is he so mean? Why couldn't Deming buy any other house? Why did he buy a house in the same yard as the one he saw?

Aunt Qin's butt unconsciously twisted a few times on the stool, and she coughed awkwardly, then lowered her head to drink the sugar water to hide her uneasiness. After calming down, she continued to persuade him bitterly: "Auntie, why do we need to be so particular in our countryside?"

"These two people live their lives behind closed doors. What's the point of having a certificate?"

"When we got married, didn't we just roll up our blankets and walk into the house at the age of 15 or 6?"

"His aunt, please find someone in the village to propose marriage today. The betrothal gift is just 10 yuan. I will send Xiaoru over tomorrow!"

I'm sorry for asking for a 10-yuan betrothal gift! If Deming hadn't taught the surrounding villages how to raise chickens and farm in the past two years, how many families would have money left at the end of the year?

Wang Shuqin narrowed her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, as if she was thinking about the Qin family, and persuaded Aunt Qin: "Xiao Ru's mother, these times are different, aren't they?"

"Now we are liberated, and we have a new China. I heard from Deming that before the founding of the country, a women's magazine "New Women of New China" was published immediately, calling on us female comrades to resolutely fight for our rights!" "We can't let Xiaoru suffer in our family!"

Wang Shuqin changed the subject and said, "Xiao Ru's mother, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. Our family has been building and buying houses one after another. We have saved a little in the past few years, but there is nothing left."

"It will cost money to rebuild the house later. It will cost at least another hundred dollars, right?"

"I watched Xiaoru grow up, and I like this child from the bottom of my heart. Don't worry, our family will never let Xiaoru suffer any injustice or let the surrounding villagers laugh at her! As for the betrothal gift, we have to prepare it well."

"Deming, that's what I mean. Xiaoru's mom, wait a minute, I'll go call Deming!"

Seeing Wang Shuqin calling Wang Deming over and the mother and daughter whispering outside the door, Aunt Qin suddenly stood up quietly, tiptoed to the door, and pricked up her ears.

"Ah? Why do you want 10 yuan for the bride price? Mom, I don't have to ask for 10 yuan for the bride price to marry a city girl? I have spent more than 10 yuan on Xiaoru in the past two years, right? Why do they still..."

"Mom, I have bought two houses in the city now. I still have more than 100 yuan in my pocket to renovate the house. I have also consulted a famous doctor in the palace. I can choose any girl in the city."

When Aunt Qin heard this, she gnashed her teeth in hatred and said, "Wang Deming, you little bastard, do you really want to be Chen Shimei?"
"It's getting cold. I was planning to buy a piece of cloth for you and Qin Huairu to make some clothes when I return to the capital this time."

Aunt Qin was shocked again. Ah. Wang Deming still has money to buy fabric? Is that true? That would cost dozens of dollars. Xiaoru was right. We can't let him get away!
"If their family wants a dowry, I'm not old enough anyway. Mom, should I ask Qin Huairu in private? If she... ah."

When she heard the mother and daughter finish their chat and prepare to go into the house, Aunt Qin quickly tiptoed back to sit down, her feet shaking constantly, her eyes moving back and forth.
As soon as Wang Deming and his mother entered the room, Wang Shuqin continued to smile: "Xiaoru's mother, Deming has the same attitude as me. Xiaoru must not be wronged."

"Once our house is built, my mother and I will save some money and prepare a betrothal gift so that Xiaoru can marry into the family with great fanfare!"

Aunt Qin looked at the hypocritical expressions on the faces of the two women in front of her, and when she heard Wang Shuqin mention the word "bride price" again, her heart was suddenly torn. She gritted her teeth and shouted out the most unsatisfactory words in her heart: "What bride price?"

"Does our family require a dowry?"

"Besides, we are all from the countryside. We are just some distant relatives in the same village. Why would we need a dowry?"

Aunt Qin swallowed her anger and continued to persuade him: "Aunt, we have seen that the two children have been together for two years and they are in love with each other."

"If you ask me, today, our two families should have a meal together and settle the matter of the two children. Tonight, I will let Xiaoru bring the bedding directly over!"

"Ah!" Wang Shuqin was "horrified!" She refused without hesitation: "How can this be? This is too unfair to Xiaoru!"

“This is too hasty!”

"At least you have to wait for Deming and I to come back from the capital, and then buy a few feet of cloth for Xiaoru to make some clothes!"

"No need!" Aunt Qin interrupted Wang Shuqin immediately, but she immediately felt something was wrong, so she quickly found an excuse and lowered her voice: "Aunt, let me tell you something private between us women. Xiaoru's stomach hurts so much when she gets here."

"Ito, it's been hurting for several days!"

"Especially today, look at how much pain Xiaoru is in, her face is so pale!"

Aunt Qin said bitterly, "That's why I came to you in such a hurry. I didn't even call a matchmaker! I just came straight to your house by myself."

"Xiao Ru has a stomachache. Medicine doesn't help. The doctor said it will only get better after getting married."

"As a mother, how can I not feel sorry for my daughter?"

She is really miserable! The betrothal money is gone and now she doesn't even have a set of clothes.
"This..." Wang Shuqin frowned, feeling more entangled than Aunt Qin
"Oh, his aunt, Shuqin, what are you still hesitating about?"

Aunt Qin was about to cry. Why are Widow Yan and her daughter so difficult to deal with? This is my daughter! I wish I could give my daughter to your family for free. Why are you still making excuses?

If other families heard that you don’t even want a dowry, they would definitely want you to send their daughter over immediately!
Wang Shuqin saw Aunt Qin's face flushed and her buttocks left the stool several times in anxiety. She knew that it was about time and any more would be counterproductive.

After all, his son Deming had set his sights on Qin Huairu.
Wang Shuqin asked tentatively: "Then let's have dinner together tonight? Just like that, let's settle the matter of having two children?"

Aunt Qin finally breathed a sigh of relief. She gritted her teeth and said firmly, "Yes, tonight! Let's settle the matter of the two children!"

　Ito, it was written like this on purpose. Wang Shuqin's name is correct; her husband's surname is Yan

　　
　
(End of this chapter)