He won 900 million in the lottery.

Early in the morning.

I knocked on my parents' bedroom door; in fact, I hadn't slept much last night.

"Mom and Dad, Lingling and I have settled our engagement. I'll be delivering the gifts at noon today, and we'll all go out for dinner in the city tonight."

Order media.

"Oh? Okay, I'll call your mom right now. She's coming to dinner tonight too."

"You all get ready, I need to go to town to buy some things."

My mom: "Withdraw some cash, we need it tonight. How much money do you have?"

Me: "A hundred thousand or so, that's definitely enough to buy a house."

My mom was very surprised, she didn't expect so much: "Take 10,100 yuan, remember to give a red envelope."

Me: "Okay, got it."

My mom said, "Don't buy a ring. I have a gold bracelet here, given to me by your grandma. I've never worn it, but it's a nice touch. I'll take it to town to get it cleaned later."

Me: "Mom, you're so ahead of your time."

So I went to town.

Mom and Dad went to see their elders.

Propose a matchmaker.

Xianghu.

engagement.

Giving gifts.

The four-step process has been greatly simplified to just matchmaking and engagement.

Gifts are given on the first holiday and the first Chinese New Year after the couple gets engaged.

I rode my motorcycle to the gold shop in town.

"Boss, please clean the bracelet."

"Okay."

The boss weighed it beforehand: 40.3.

I glanced at the gold price; it was 405. I made another 5 yuan.

This bracelet has a rather old-fashioned style; I've never seen my mother wear it. But my grandmother could afford such an expensive bracelet back then, and I've never heard her mention it.

All I know is that my ancestors were school teachers.

I went to the bank in town and withdrew some cash.

Right now, do you know what I want to do most?

I most want to contact her and talk to her.

So I took out my phone.

Me: "Are you awake?"

Lingling: "Just woke up, you're up so early?"

Me: "I didn't sleep all night."

Zero Zero: "Huh?"

Me: "Excited. I'm in town now, settling some things."

Lingling: "My mom came to call me, and my aunt came too."

Me: "Well, I estimate that my elders will arrive in about half an hour."

The roads from our village to the neighboring village are all paved, so it's actually quite fast.

I went to Mitsui's house and needed to borrow a car. I'm going to the city for dinner tonight, and one car isn't enough. I can't just ride a motorcycle.

"Mitsui, get off the bus."

People often say that you shouldn't lend your wife or car to others, and I agree.

So, after I finished using the car, I filled it up with gas as a gesture of goodwill.

It only takes 30 minutes to drive from the town to the city center.

Third- and fourth-tier cities are incredibly small.

I booked a nice hotel in advance.

"Ding!"

WeChat message.

Zero Zero: "Someone from your family has come."

Me: "It should be my two uncles."

There was no response on WeChat.

A few moments later, about ten or twenty minutes later.

Lingling sent me a picture.

Bright red paper with gold lettering.

Marriage certificate

Me: "Is your first delivery satisfactory?"

Lingling: "This is my first time receiving one too, it feels very strange."

Me: "Looking out over East Lake in spring, the scattered lotus blossoms are even more pitiful."

Zero Zero: "Ugh, this is sour."

Sometimes, when the veil of mystery is lifted between a man and a woman, everything seems quite natural.

in the afternoon.

I sent her the hotel location and room number, and both of us set off at the same time.

This is the engagement banquet.

Only family members can attend.

The surnames are Liu and Shen.

Of course, there was also an Eminem, my matchmaker.

Both sides were from the countryside, so there wasn't much to talk about, but since they were from neighboring villages, there was something to talk about.

After exchanging toasts, we first made a round of toasts.

I'm the driver, so I won't be drinking tonight, but I still want to show my appreciation.

I carried my wine glass and walked up to Amu.

"Mm, I'd like to propose a toast to you. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to get to know you."

This gratitude comes from the bottom of my heart.

The parents from both sides chatted casually.

Sudden.

"So you're Shen Fu!"

My dad was probably quite famous when he was young; everyone in the surrounding area knew him.

"If I'm not mistaken, I am Shen Fu."

At this time.

My dad casually picked up his wine glass.

"My dear in-laws, let's not talk like family. My reputation is known far and wide. I'm making this clear to everyone: from now on, if Tianyi treats Lingling badly, it will be entirely his fault."

My mother stood up as well, saying, "That's right. Our Shen family may not have much else, but we have a very upright family tradition."

Then my mom took a big red envelope out of her bag.

One in a million.

The aunt said to Lingling, who was standing nearby, "Lingling, catch it."

Lingling: "Thank you, Auntie."

My mom took out a red silk bag from her backpack, and I knew immediately what was inside.

My mom said, "It's fate and destiny that the two children can be together. Otherwise, how could they have coincidentally come back to be together when one was in Shanghai and the other in Beijing? Sister, this is the bracelet that the old lady gave me when I entered the Shen family. I've never worn it before, but since the two of you have decided to get engaged today, I'm handing over this bracelet as well."

Aunt: "Oh dear, elder sister, this is too much! Lingling isn't even married yet; this is far too precious."

My mom said, "We're all family, and the kids still have to run around outside. I'm giving this to Lingling. From now on, I'll only recognize Lingling as my daughter-in-law. If Tianyi misbehaves, I'll break his legs."

I stood there innocently, saying, "I promise I'll treat Lingling well!"

"Oh, that's good, that's good."

Lingling stood there somewhat awkwardly, unsure whether she should accept the bracelet.

I took it from my mom and then placed it in her hands: "Take it. My mom is very forward-thinking. She prepared this the very first day we met."

"You brat."

My dad: "Come on, cheers! Let's celebrate the marriage of the Shen and Liu families."

"Cheers!"

I got engaged on the third day after we met. I didn't expect it to be so fast!

I never expected that we would be such a good match.

The engagement banquet has ended.

Each was sent to their own family.

After settling things at home, I sent a WeChat message to Lingling.

"Are you done with your work?"

"No, my aunt and my sister-in-law are still at my house."

"Just guessing, is this a criticism or denunciation of me?"

"You guessed right!" [Thumbs up]

Lingling gave a thumbs up: "I didn't expect Uncle to be so famous when he was young. Your Shen family has a good reputation."

Me: "Sigh, my family's fortunes have declined, and now I'm just not up to the task." [Pitiful expression]

Lingling: "Tch, you're really cunning." [Rolls eyes]

Me: "Isn't it too late to realize this now?" [Sneaky]

Zero Zero: "Don't worry, I have this."

[Photo of a gold bracelet]

Me: "You've got the Shen family's lifeline firmly in your grasp."

Zero Zero: [Proud].

Me: "Wait for me a moment, I'll come find you."

Zero Zero: "Mm."

I have to say what I need to say, I still need to establish my image. We're engaged now, I can't keep being irresponsible, and I can't let rumors affect our relationship.

There's also my in-laws' personal impression of me.

I drove to Lingling's house.

Send a WeChat message.

"Do you want to come in?"

"Come out, there are too many people in your house." [Shy]

Zero Zero went out.

Lingling: "Now you're shy at my house, but you weren't like this the first time we met."

Me: "I've come to discuss two things with you, so we can make preparations for the future."

After hearing this, Linglingyi also became interested.

Zero Zero: "Go ahead and say it."

Me: "First, regarding the rumors about me, it's true that I lost money in business, but I'm not doing business in Shanghai anymore, and I don't plan to invest in any projects in the near future."

Lingling: "Yeah, you can't rush making money."

Me: "I still have over 200 million in my account, which is for my wedding and buying a house. I'm telling you in advance that although the wedding date hasn't been set, I still need to consult you about your future settlement plans."

Zero Zero: "Didn't you lose money in business? How do you still have so much money?"

Honest people will surely die!

I can't confess, even if I have to grit my teeth!

Me: "Losing money is losing money, but savings are savings, and I still have enough for a wife."

Zero Zero: "Fine, I'll forgive your rumor since you're so honest."

Me: "What are your plans for the future?"

Lingling: "I'm 23 this year. I just graduated with a master's degree. A doctorate takes at least four years, but I signed an agreement with my supervisor to extend my studies by two years. I'll be 29 then. I'll basically settle down in Beijing."

Me: "Okay, then let's buy a house in Beijing, and get married there after you graduate with your PhD."

Lingling blushed, a rare sight for her: "Yeah. By the way, my mom will be moving to Beijing to live with me after the New Year."

Me: "That's good, someone will take care of you. Your aunt is worried about you being home alone."

Zero Zero: "Mm."

The conversation had become somewhat somber; the sadness of parting always permeated the air.

Me: "How much does a square meter of housing cost in Beijing now?"

Lingling: "A little over 6, it's near our school."

More than 6 yuan, two families living together, 200 square meters.

Damn, my 200 million isn't even enough for a down payment, but by the time she graduates with her PhD, the interest will be enough to cover it.

Me: "I'll leave this 200 million with you, and after you graduate with your doctorate, I'll try my best to earn enough for a down payment."

Lingling was touched; she truly felt my sincerity.

Lingling: "After I graduate, my company will provide me with an apartment. I can just pay the difference and move to a bigger one. Don't rush to make money."

Me: "Hmm. I'll contact my friends back home first and rekindle our friendship."