PNB Chapter 305 Flower Rain and Poetry
Chapter 305 Flower Rain and Poetry
Chapter 305 Flower Rain and Poetry
After graduation, Lin Dongzhe and Zhuang Xiaoting returned to Suzhou.
This time, the two drove back.
Now everyone in the alley knows that Lin Dongzhe has a car!
Song Ying pinched Lin Dongzhe's ear, "You're the one who told us not to spread the word that 'you're very rich,' right?"
Lin Dongzhe didn't resist. "Wait a while, and I estimate that there will be commercial housing in Suzhou. When that happens, I'll buy you one so you can leave this place!"
Song Ying suddenly felt disappointed again. "This courtyard is really nice. We worked so hard to get it back then, and almost twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye!"
Lin Wufeng knew Lin Dongzhe's financial resources, "Let him buy it. If you don't like it, you can come back to live here! Besides, it's like you're about to move out, but in reality, we don't know when there will be any more apartments available to buy!"
Lin Dongzhe nodded, Lin Wufeng understood Song Ying better.
Song Ying indeed stopped thinking about it.
Seeing that Song Ying's emotions had stabilized, Lin Dongzhe dropped another bombshell.
"Dad, Mom, Xiaoting and I have come back this time because there's something important we want to discuss with you!"
Lin Wufeng didn't react, but Song Ying suddenly sat up straight. "What is it? Speak!"
Lin Dongzhe sat up straight, his back ramrod straight. "Xiaoting and I have been dating for a long time, and now that I have a job, I want to marry Xiaoting!"
Song Ying's eyes crinkled into a smile. "I knew it! A marriage proposal! Wu Feng, get ready, we'll go to the other side to propose marriage first thing tomorrow morning."
Lin Wufeng: "I know, but what are you going to do now?"
"I'll go discuss the details of the marriage proposal with Sister Ling first!"
Lin Wufeng: "..."
Lin Dongzhe: "..."
In the past, the marriage proposal was a ceremony where the man asked for the woman's hand in marriage. Later, it changed and became a meeting between the parents of the man and woman to get to know each other and discuss the details of the wedding.
When it came to Lin Dongzhe, the marriage proposal changed again, becoming an excuse for the two families to have a meal together.
The problem is that these excuses are really frequent; you can find an excuse whenever you want to eat something.
The sun is shining brightly today, let's all have a meal together!
We got paid today, let's all grab a meal together!
We've got nothing to do today, let's have lunch together!
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Huang Ling and Song Ying quickly finalized the wedding details, even discussing the date with Zhuang Xiaoting. They set it for August 12th. The wedding would ensure they could return to school on time.
The wedding room was set up in the compressor factory dormitory. While there was still time, Lin Wufeng hired workers to tidy it up there.
Zhuang Tunan and Xiang Pengfei have both moved away.
Xiang Pengfei moved into the house he had bought. He planned to have Xiang Dong and Zhuang Hualin return to Suzhou so they could enjoy their retirement and have a few years of happiness. But Zhuang Hualin insisted on not going, saying that Xiang Pengfei was unstable and that it was better to wait until they were retired to experience retirement life.
Xiang Dong will retire in three years, and Zhuang Hualin will retire in seven years. However, Zhuang Hualin's job is easier than Xiang Dong's. She is already the head nurse and is not as tired as the junior nurses.
Zhuang Tunan moved into the planning bureau's dormitory. Many people had already moved in; Zhuang Tunan was among the last to move in. Only after moving in did Zhuang Tunan realize that he was truly fortunate to have a child, because the new bureau chief offered preferential treatment to pregnant women and prioritized their families.
Originally, Huang Ling wanted to forgo the bride price and dowry. But Song Ying insisted on giving a bride price, saying she couldn't let people look down on Zhuang Xiaoting.
Zhuang Xiaoting didn't care; she just wanted to marry Lin Dongzhe smoothly.
Zhuang Chaoying still had a sour face, clearly displeased with Lin Dongzhe.
He could tolerate Huang Ling suffering mistreatment from her mother-in-law, but he didn't want Zhuang Xiaoting to be bullied by her. Although Song Ying liked Zhuang Xiaoting very much, who knew if things would change later?
Proposing marriage is a very important matter, so this dinner was arranged at a restaurant.
There are already some upscale restaurants nearby, with prices several levels higher than those on the street. But because of the scarcity of high-end dining, business here is surprisingly good.
The restaurant's decor is predominantly Chinese, featuring many openwork designs resembling window lattices, exuding elegance and charm.
Zhuang Tunan had made arrangements with the restaurant in advance to reserve a large private room; otherwise, they might not have been able to get a table.
The two elderly members of the Zhuang family sat down in the main seats with smiles on their faces. As long as they didn't have to spend their own money, or Zhuang Chaoying's money, they were always so happy.
There was no way around it; their age and seniority were a factor. Ever since 1977, when Zhuang Ganmei and his wife displayed their "unfilial" nature, they had completely given up on following their second son and had been trying every means to improve their relationship with Huang Ling.
Although she still remembered the grudge from the postpartum period, Huang Ling was a magnanimous person and a clear-headed person who could see the essence of things. Therefore, she was kind to the two of them and did not impose the previous unpleasantness on the two younger people.
It's unlikely that Huang Ling will take care of the two elderly people, but Huang Ling won't stop Zhuang Chaoying from fulfilling her filial duties.
So, you do your filial duty, and I'll live my life.
Zhuang Chaoying was also aware of this. Anyway, both children were grown up, especially Zhuang Xiaoting, who could be Huang Ling's support. Huang Ling was even more indifferent, acting as if she would stay together if things didn't work out, which scared Zhuang Chaoying, so she didn't do anything abrupt.
Huang Ling knew that unless something extraordinary happened, she would most likely have to make do with Zhuang Chaoying for the rest of her life, so she didn't insist on anything and just let things be.
Ke Hongxia, heavily pregnant, also came to eat. She had specifically asked Lin Dongzhe to drive and invite her. Huang Ling helped Ke Hongxia from the moment she entered; it was only because Zhuang Tunan refused that Zhuang Chaoying offered to help her as well. The treatment of this pregnant woman was unparalleled.
The business has already been discussed, and the meal at the restaurant is just a simple meal.
Lin Wufeng repeatedly toasted Zhuang Chaoying. Zhuang Tunan had been working for several years, so Zhuang Chaoying didn't interfere much anymore. Therefore, when Lin Wufeng drank with Zhuang Chaoying, he also let Zhuang Tunan have some.
Zhuang Tunan had worked in the bureau for several years and had drunk with his colleagues a few times. But Zhuang Tunan's alcohol tolerance was really not very high, much less than Lin Wufeng's.
Halfway through the meal, Zhuang Tunan stood up and said, "Today is the engagement day of my sister Zhuang Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe. On behalf of my whole family, and also on behalf of Uncle Lin and Aunt Song, I wish you both to stay true to your original aspirations and keep your mission firmly in mind, and under the leadership of the Party, to create a long and happy life together! I propose that we all raise our glasses to celebrate this wonderful moment!"
Ke Hongxia covered her face and her lower abdomen. 'Even though you're not born yet, I still want to cover your eyes!'
The boy who created "a garden full of flowers and poetry" has vanished completely...