How does ordering someone to play with you become your girlfriend?

Chapter 186 Engagement (I)

At the door of the Ueno family, Yuhua was tidying up Zhao Yu's clothes.

"I'll be waiting for you at home in a while. You must remember to bring the things you need. Don't forget, okay?"

"I know. How could I forget such an important thing?" Zhao Yu said, holding Youhua's hand.

The engagement ceremony required Zhao Yu to go to the door to pay the betrothal gifts, but since Zhao Yu had been living in the Ueno family, Ueno Shinichiro temporarily lent the house where he and Mamiko lived to Zhao Yu, so that he could go through the entire process.

"Then I'll go in first, and we'll see each other later." Youhua looked back every few steps, looking at Zhao Yu who was standing at the door with some reluctance.

Zhao Yu waited until Youhua had completely entered before getting into the car.

The car soon arrived outside Shinichiro Ueno's villa. Chen Xiuhua and Li Qingwan had been waiting here for a long time.

"Here he comes. Haven't you been asking when Brother Yu will arrive? Now he's here." Li Qingwan spoke to the camera while quickly walking up to him.

"How is it? Are you a little nervous?" Li Qingwan started teasing as Zhao Yu just got off the car.

"It's okay, I just don't have much experience in engagement..." Zhao Yu said this, but his trembling hands revealed his inner thoughts.

"Oh~ Do you want to get engaged a few more times to accumulate experience?" Li Qingwan showed a sly smile on her face.

"Don't talk nonsense. This is my first engagement and my last." Zhao Yu quickly retorted, glancing at the camera at the same time.

[It’s so funny. We haven’t even gotten married yet, but Brother Yu is already acting like a married man…]

[It's just like when my wife's best friend caught me smoking secretly. ]

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Hurry up and take the prepared things. Let's go pick up Youhua..." Li Qingwan did not continue to embarrass Zhao Yu, but reminded him.

Zhao Yu nodded and was about to walk into the villa, but before he entered the villa, he saw Chen Xiuhua directing people to move beautifully packaged boxes.

She also saw Zhao Yu coming over by car just now, so she moved out the betrothal gifts she would need in advance.

"Everything is ready. Would you like to check it again?" Chen Xiuhua said as she opened the boxes one by one.

She dressed up nicely today for the first time ever and looked ten years younger.

"Well, let me see." Zhao Yu looked at the boxes that were spread out one by one.

At this time, the live camera also focused on the open box, and the contents of the box made the Chinese audience a little confused.

What are these?

[Hemp rope? Dried fish? Fan?]

[Why does the betrothal gift feel so strange? Is there any explanation? ]

Zhao Yu saw the question in the barrage and turned to look at Chen Xiuhua: "Mom, is there still time? If there is time, I will explain it briefly."

Since they chose to broadcast the engagement live, Zhao Yu naturally took the audience's thoughts into consideration.

"I'll give you ten minutes, hurry up..." Chen Xiuhua glanced at Zhao Yu and spoke.

She could see that her son was still a little nervous, so she decided to calm him down by explaining to the audience.

"These things are collectively called the ninth grade. The betrothal gifts in Japan are all odd numbers, so the highest is nine." Zhao Yu said, starting with the exquisitely packaged kelp on the side.

"This is Zi Sheng Fu, which is actually kelp, but in neon it means many children and good fortune. The dried squid next to it is called Shou Liu Nu, which means that we hope the bride will be healthy and live a long life..."

"The fan and the hemp rope represent a life together. The two dolls next to them are called Takasago dolls. The rake in the grandfather's hand is called "Kuma-te" in Japanese, which symbolizes gathering blessings and wealth. The broom in the grandmother's hand is called "Hoshino" in Japanese, which symbolizes sweeping away evil and eliminating misfortune. The grandfather and grandmother dolls represent a harmonious couple, a happy family, and good health and longevity..."

"In short, most of these things have beautiful meanings, and their symbolic significance is greater than their practicality."

Zhao Yu quickly explained the functions of these little things to the audience, and at the same time signaled the helping staff to put them in the car.

He learned all this knowledge when he was preparing for his engagement. Nowadays, many young people no longer hold such ceremonies. Most of them just have a meal with the parents of both sides.

But Zhao Yu and Ueno Masao took this very seriously. One wanted to give Yuka the most perfect engagement ceremony, and the other loved his daughter, so they reached a consensus.

"What are the three wrapped things here?" Li Qingwan asked, pointing at the things in the other three wooden boxes.

"Under the pine, bamboo and plum decorations are the willow barrel materials, pine fish materials and the gift money, which are the money for drinks, meals and betrothal gifts. They should have been delivered by the matchmaker, but we don't have a matchmaker, so I delivered it personally." Zhao Yu said.

"Is that so? So, Brother Yu, how much did you give as a betrothal gift?" Li Qingwan blinked mischievously.

"Don't worry about it. It won't be less anyway." Zhao Yu rolled his eyes.

[Nemonics also have dowry? I thought this was a Chinese tradition? ]

【Asia is the Chinese cultural area, do you think they haven't learned these things? 】

[Ah, this... Brother Yu should have packed a lot, right? ]

The audience in the live broadcast room looked at the thick paper bag and couldn't help but start guessing.

"Neighborhood is no different from China. The reason why we don't hear about dowry nowadays is actually because the money has to be returned to the newlyweds, so it is omitted in the end." Zhao Yu explained softly.

"When I was wrapping this, Yuuka also advised me not to do it, but I think at least I should have an attitude, right?"

In total, Zhao Yu bought almost 500 500 yen notes, which is million yen.

He had originally planned to pack a few more, but Youhua felt that this was just a ceremony and it would be too troublesome to have too many banknotes, so Zhao Yu had to give up.

"Does Youhua care so much about you?" Li Qingwan said.

"Of course, after all, she is my most beloved wife!" A smile appeared on Zhao Yu's face.

"Tsk, it's starting already?" Li Qingwan complained.

[Time flies so fast, in the blink of an eye, Yu Ge and You Hua are already engaged...]

[It feels like it was just yesterday that Youhua and Yuge started connecting via mic…]

[By the way, will Brother Yu still live stream after he gets married? We haven’t seen enough. ]

[That’s right, I still want to see your child being born, brother Yu, please don’t just stop broadcasting like this. ]

While the audience lamented the rapid passage of time, they also had new concerns.

Many anchors disappear after getting married, and they are a little afraid that Zhao Yu will be like those anchors.

"Don't worry, didn't you see the previous album promotional video? I said, my story with Yuhua has just begun." Zhao Yu said.

The monologue in the promotional video is not only what Zhao Yu wants to say to Youhua, but also what he wants to say to the audience.

How can it be just a marriage? Zhao Yu wanted everyone to witness him and Youhua grow old together. This is the ultimate romance he wants to leave for Youhua.

[I hope it won’t stop! I’ll be watching you and Yuka’s live stream every day to enjoy my meals! ]

[Don't worry, Brother Yu should marry Youhua soon! We are all looking forward to seeing your married life! ]

"Now that we're engaged, is it too late to get married?" Zhao Yu smiled.

With the blessings and interactions from the audience, the nervousness in his heart subsided a lot, and he spoke more and more fluently.

[I bet 50 cents that Brother Yu will definitely become a henpecked husband after marriage…]

[Hahaha, I'll make a bet! If you dote on Yuka like this, you'll definitely kneel down on a durian after marriage, okay?]

Zhao Yu's words once again gave the audience a shot in the arm, and they began to speculate about Zhao Yu's married life.

"Oh? Then let's open another game and see if I will do the same as you said after we get married..." Zhao Yu showed a hint of interest on his face.

The staff nearby immediately understood what he meant and started the live broadcast.

"Remember all those who voted. No matter which option they choose, I will send them a gift of wedding candy after they get married." Zhao Yu reminded in a low voice.

"Okay, Brother Yu!" The staff nodded.

[Brother Yu is so generous! I’m waiting to eat your and Youhua’s wedding candy! ]

[Hahaha, do you want to come to our place for your honeymoon after you get married? I'll treat you and Yuka to a meal! ]

【Come to my place? We have a lot of delicious food here...】

"We'll talk about the future later. Now we still have to pay the betrothal gifts." Zhao Yu was moved by the audience's enthusiasm, but he still didn't forget the main business.

"Then, let's go!"

"Let's go!" Li Qingwan took the lead and got into the back seat of Zhao Yu's car.

As everyone got into the cars, led by the car Zhao Yu was sitting in, the entire convoy began to head towards the Ueno family.

At the same time, the Ueno family.

"Sayuri, my clothes should be okay, right?" Ueno Masazō tugged at his kimono and looked at Sayuri who was also wearing a kimono.

"You've asked me three times, no problem, Anata..." Sayuri said unhappily.

"It's not like you're getting engaged, why are you so nervous? As the head of the Ueno family, you have to remain dignified at all times."

Shinichiro Ueno, who was sitting next to him, glanced at his son and started scolding him.

"Dad, Yuka is getting married, how can I not be nervous?" Ueno Masao sighed.

"It's just an engagement. It's not time to get married yet. What are we going to do now when we're waiting to get married?" Ueno Shinichiro emphasized the word engagement.

"It's no different from getting married, right? Yuka will be leaving us and living on her own soon." said Masao Ueno.

The room fell into silence for a moment. After a long while, Shinichiro Ueno raised his head.

"I remember that Youhua used to follow me around, calling me grandpa, and she loved watching me play chess with others. Now, she has her own life..."

Shinichiro Ueno's voice sounded a little old, completely different from the naughty old man in the past.

"Yeah, Dad, you're fine. I'm really an unqualified father... I don't even have many memories with Yuka." Ueno Masazō said softly.

Thinking back carefully, the only happy memory he and Youhua had together was the time when they competed with Zhao Yu.

"There's still a long way to go in life..." Shinichiro Ueno glanced at Masazo Ueno.

"I don't know how long I can see Youhua and Xiaoyu together. I can only ask you for the rest, Zhengzang."

Ueno Shinichiro's tone was very calm, but the content made Ueno Masao and Sayuri a little flustered.

"Dad, don't say that..."

"Yes, you are very old, but you haven't even seen Yuka's child yet. How can you say such a thing?"

"It's no big deal. Birth, aging, sickness and death are things that everyone has to accept. Xiaoyu is a good child. I just hope that when they are confused about their future, you as a father can stand up and tell them what to do." Yuhua's growth has made Shinichiro Ueno more sensitive to the passage of time. The only thing that worries him is the future of his granddaughter.

"Since you understand that you are an unqualified father, you must behave like a father in the future. Do you understand, Masao?"

"Don't worry, Dad, I will take good care of Yuka..." Ueno Masazō nodded seriously.

Ding! A horn sounded outside the door, and Ueno Shinichiro and Ueno Masao looked at each other.

"Xiao Yu is here, get ready quickly."

"Yes." Ueno Masazō immediately sat up straight.

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Outside the Ueno family's house.

"I'll go in first. You and Xiaowan take the things and come in slowly." Chen Xiuhua straightened her clothes and spoke.

"I understand, Mom." Zhao Yu took a deep breath and nodded.

"Don't panic, it's just a formality." Chen Xiuhua patted Zhao Yu's hand and walked into the yard first.

Zhao Yu was looking at the familiar buildings in the yard in a daze. From today on, he would be a true member of the Ueno family, and Yuka would finally become his future wife.

This was like a dream, and Zhao Yu was really afraid that he would wake up and find himself still the office worker working overtime.

"What's the matter, Brother Yu?" Li Qingwan on the side was a little worried.

"It's okay, let's go in." Zhao Yu shook his head and walked towards the living room of the Ueno family with the betrothal gift.

Maybe this is a dream, but even if it is a dream, I will stay with Yuka until the end.

Soon, the two came to the living room. Li Qingwan tactfully stayed in the entrance and did not go in. She just asked the camera to point the lens into the living room.

"Uncle Ueno, I'm Zhao Yu. I'm here today to give the betrothal gift to Youhua." Seeing Ueno Masazo, Zhao Yu was the first to get down from his seat and pushed the betrothal gift over.

Since it was an engagement ceremony, Zhao Yu called Ueno Masao uncle again, and there would be a formal change of name ceremony later.

Ueno Masazō, who was kneeling, took a look at the betrothal gift, which was no more than the ninth rank. He nodded with satisfaction and then asked, "Is the betrothal letter ready?"

"This is the letter of appointment..." Zhao Yu took out the letter of appointment from his arms, which already had his signature and fingerprint on it.

"Well, very good... then I'll accept it." Ueno Masazō took the letter of appointment from Zhao Yu and pushed a wooden box in front of him to his side.

"Here is the return gift and Yuka's dowry that I prepared. It contains 50% of the shares of the Ueno family industry, as well as some real estate contracts in other places."

Ueno Masazō did not hide anything, but went straight to the point and told what the return gift and dowry were.

[Wow! I thought Brother Yu had given up a lot of money for the betrothal gift, but I didn’t expect Uncle Ueno to be even more outrageous…]

[Ah, this... is it Brother Yu who is marrying Yuhua, or is it the Ueno family who is looking for a live-in son-in-law? ]

The audience who had been watching the conversation between the two people in the room were a little dumbfounded. They didn't know how many specific industries the Ueno family had, but judging from the deer farms that were broadcast live before, there would definitely be a lot.

"Wait, is this really okay, Uncle?" Zhao Yu was stunned. He didn't expect that Ueno Masazō would directly give him the dowry.

"The marriage is going to be in China, right? So there's no problem with me giving you the dowry in advance. Yuka is my most beloved daughter, and these should have been hers." Ueno Masao paused for a moment and continued.

"Besides, you two still have a long way to go in the future. I don't understand things like live broadcasting and songwriting, so I can only give you this support."

"Uncle Ueno..." Zhao Yu didn't know what to say.

"Be nice to Yuka, we all believe in you." Ueno Masao just stretched out his hand and patted Zhao Yu's shoulder.

"From today on, we are officially a family."

Zhao Yu raised his head and saw that the Ueno family were looking at him with very gentle eyes. Suddenly, a warm feeling surged in his heart.

"Just leave Youhua to me, rest assured. I will make her happy!" Zhao Yu nodded heavily.

Ueno Masao clapped his hands and said to Sayuri, "Go get Yuka out. It's time to change your words."

Sayuri got up and went to the inner room. She reappeared after a moment, followed by Shiori Nanamiya and Yuka.

Seeing Youhua coming out, Zhao Yu quickly stood up and went to greet her.

"I'll leave Yuka to you, Zhao Yu, treat her well." Shiori Nanamiya put Yuka's hand in Zhao Yu's and said seriously.

"I will." Zhao Yu held Youhua's hand tightly and looked into her eyes.

"Now, we are finally an engaged couple."

"This day has finally come, Yujun." Youhua's face was full of happy smiles.

"It's time to change your tune, kids," Mamiko reminded softly.

Hearing this, Zhao Yu took Youhua's hand and knelt in front of several elders.

"Dad, Mom." Zhao Yu first spoke to Ueno Masao and Sayuri, and Yuka also followed suit.

"Good boy..." Sayuri smiled and took out a red envelope.

"grandparents."

"Oh! Good boy..." Mamiko also took out a red envelope.

In the end, only Chen Xiuhua was left. Zhao Yu looked at his mother, who looked much younger than in the previous life, and felt deeply moved.

"Mom, this is your daughter-in-law."

"Yuwaer..." Chen Xiuhua couldn't help wanting to cry. She had dreamed of seeing this scene, and now it finally came true.

"Mom." Yuhua called softly.

"Youhua, my good daughter-in-law..." Chen Xiuhua agreed and took out a red envelope.

"Okay, now that you've changed your words, let's all get up." Only after Zhao Yu and the others had finished talking to Chen Xiuhua did Ueno Masazō give Sayuri another order.

"Go and inform the guests that the engagement ceremony is about to begin."

The Ueno family does not have many relatives now, and those in the house are all members of the entire Ueno family, but Ueno Masao also invited some business friends and some friends of Ueno Shinichiro.

However, they were not allowed to participate in the betrothal gift and change of name. After all, it was a family matter, and they were only invited to the engagement ceremony.

"Go change your clothes, then we'll go to the hotel." Ueno Masazō looked at Zhao Yu and Youhua.

In Zhao Yu's bedroom, he changed his clothes and stared at Youhua who was changing clothes in a daze.

"Yuuka...are we getting engaged now?"

Youhua stopped taking off her clothes, turned around and pinched Zhao Yu's nose.

"What? Do you regret getting engaged to me? You can't do that now, right? I heard from dad that he has already given you the betrothal gift."

"How could I regret it? It just feels a bit... like a dream?" Zhao Yu's tone was a little vague.

"That's what you said last time you confessed to me..." Youhua sighed and hugged Zhao Yu in her arms.

"Can you hear it? My heartbeat... This is not a dream, we are really engaged, and we will always be together in the future."

Boom, boom, boom... Youhua's heart was beating rhythmically. Zhao Yu felt the warmth of her body and couldn't help but hug her tightly.

"Then you won't leave me, right?"

"The promise I made to you on your birthday should still be there, right? I think people's lifespan is about 70 to 80 years, so I wrote a deadline of 50 years..." Youhua stroked Zhao Yu's cheek.

"But the subtext is... I am willing to be with you until the end of my life."

Is this what the fifty-year deadline means? Only now did Zhao Yu understand Youhua's subtext, and the last trace of uneasiness in his heart disappeared.

How could Yuka's passionate feelings for him be just a dream?
"You know what? Yuuka..."

"what?"

Chu... Before Youhua could say anything else, her mouth was blocked by Zhao Yu.

After a while.

"How can fifty years be enough?" Zhao Yu looked into Youhua's eyes, which showed his extremely serious expression.

"I'm a bit greedy, it should take at least a hundred years..."

"Okay, then let's change it to a hundred years, although I don't know if I can live that long..." Yuka sighed.

"Who knows? Maybe we'll be together even after death..."

"In that case, isn't a hundred years a little too short?"

"Then five hundred years, a thousand years..."

"Wouldn't that make us monsters?"

"Of course that's not what I meant. What I wanted to say is...even if I'm reincarnated after death, I will never forget you." Zhao Yu said.

"Yujun, your mouth is still as sweet as before." Youhua smiled.

"Really? Do you want to try it again?" Zhao Yu asked.

"I'm starting..." Youhua stretched out her hands and hugged Zhao Yu's neck.

"Cough cough!" A coughing sound was heard.

"Hurry up, everyone is waiting..." said Shiori Nanamiya at the door.

Yuhua could only let go of Zhao Yu awkwardly. The two looked at each other and laughed again.

"It's all your fault. You always say weird things and I haven't even changed my clothes properly." Youhua rolled her eyes at Zhao Yu.

"Isn't it the same for Youhua? I started moving ~ like a nympho." Zhao Yu spoke in Youhua's tone.

"Hmph! I'll let you go first..." Youhua snorted coldly and lifted Zhao Yu's chin with her fingers.

"When the engagement is over, I'll have to taste it carefully to see if it's always this sweet."

"Then I'll look forward to it." Zhao Yu said.

Whether it was the shy Yuuka before or the Yuuka who is now completely open, they are the same in his eyes... equally heart-warming.

(End of this chapter)