There is a mountain in her arms

"Chengcheng, I'm about to graduate. Can we get officially engaged after I graduate?"

Although both of their elders verbally agreed, Chi Yuan was still worried.

"Why? It's just a formality!"

"I will be assigned to a county below after graduation. I am afraid that something might happen if I am not with you for a long time."

Chi Yuan's words showed deep insecurity. Jiang Yicheng reflected on himself and wondered if he had done something wrong that made such an excellent Chi Yuan so anxious?

"As long as you don't change, I won't change. But if this can make you feel at ease, then we will get engaged when you graduate."

"Chengcheng, thank you! I swear on my life that I will never let you down, no matter what!"

Chi Yuan swore excitedly, and Jiang Yicheng immediately covered his mouth.

"Don't say such unlucky words, just be sincere. I'm also going to do an internship, your worry is unnecessary."

"Internship? Where?"

"A non-staff translator at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recommended by Professor Fang."

"Professor Fang is Mr. Qi's senior brother. He is famous for not recognizing his relatives. Since he recommended you, it seems that he is very satisfied with you."

"Of course. Besides, I can't embarrass the teacher."

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is full of elites. You must keep your mind steady."

Chi Yuan's words were full of double meanings, especially the word "heart". Jiang Yicheng naturally understood and glared at him with amusement.

"I know. You don't have to put pressure on me all the time. With a potential like you, how could I lose the big picture while picking up sesame seeds?"

"hehe!"

The two of them were strolling by the lake, and the ambiguous atmosphere seemed to be apparent to everyone at a glance, even without any words.

When she got home in the evening, Jiang Yicheng told her family about her plan to get engaged. The whole family was a little nervous because of her seriousness, but they all breathed a sigh of relief at the result.

"Oh! I thought it was something else, but it turns out to be just this. Sister, isn't it the same whether you hold the engagement or not? Everyone agrees anyway."

An An was the first to complain that she didn't know whether it was because she had come into contact with more people in the past two years, but her tongue had become more and more sharp-tongued.

Jiang Yicheng choked and turned his gaze to his grandparents. Grandpa Jiang obviously meant the same thing. But seeing how seriously his granddaughter took it, he immediately cleared his cough.

"How can you talk like that? Doesn't this show your brother-in-law's respect for your sister? Cheng Cheng, was it Xiao Yuan who brought this up?"

"Yeah! He's going to work down there soon, and he wants to add another layer of shackles to our relationship."

"I didn't expect this kid to be so unconfident. Cheng Cheng, it depends on what you think. We respect your opinion!"

Grandpa Jiang was satisfied. He thought that he really needed to keep a close eye on his outstanding granddaughter.

"Chi Yuan wants to get engaged as soon as he graduates. If you have no objection, I will let him do it."

"Okay, when you pick a date, I'll write to your great grandfather and second uncle."

"Grandpa, it's just an engagement. There's no need to inform Grandpa and Second Uncle, right?"

Jiang Yichen was unusually shy and was glared at by Grandpa Jiang.

"Silly girl, the more your family members are, the more intimidating they will be to your husband's family. Although they don't have the status of the Chi family, they are willing to protect you, which gives you confidence."

"Chengcheng, your grandfather is right. You see why in many families, the daughter can only live a stable life in her husband's family because her mother's family is large and powerful. Although the Chi family is not such a family, if you want to be more serious, your grandfather and second uncle should still be present. We don't have many relatives in our family, and if you don't tell them about your important life events, they will be sad."

Grandma Jiang brushed the loose hair on her granddaughter's forehead behind her ears, feeling proud that her daughter had grown up.

"I know grandma."

Jiang Yichen felt warm in her heart. She felt like this was a lucky journey in a dream, which made her intoxicated.

After receiving Jiang Yichen's letter, Chi Yuan rushed home immediately.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, Aunt Wu, where is my grandpa?"

"Xiao Yuan, what's going on? The old man went out for a walk early in the morning. It's almost time for dinner now, so he should be back soon."

"What about my mother?"

"It seems that Madam has been invited to see an exhibition. She should not be back until the evening."

"Why is there no one here when I look for them? Never mind, I'll go out and look for them. Aunt Wu, make my meal. I'll have lunch with Grandpa at noon."

Chi Yuan ran out without waiting to say anything to Wu Ma. Wu Ma wondered in her heart if something big had happened. It was rare to see Chi Yuan, who was usually calm, getting anxious.

When Chi Yuan found Mr. Chi, he was arguing with his old chess friend Mr. Bai.

"Why do you always regret your moves?"

"I'm not regretting my move, I just haven't thought it through yet, so I'm just leaving it there to see how to proceed."

"Don't regret your move, don't regret your move, don't you know?"

"This isn't a competition, why take it so seriously?"

"Humph! You old rascal, you always act like a scoundrel. I won't go down anymore."

"Oh! You..."

"Grandpa! Grandpa Bai!"

Just as Mr. Chi was about to retort, Chi Yuan had already walked up to them. Shun Shi felt a little embarrassed. Mr. Bai knew that he was thin-skinned and sneered, but he rarely exposed him and helped him out with a friendly face.

"It's Xiao Yuan! Why are you back today?"

"Grandpa Bai, I went back to school today. I thought that Grandpa hadn't been back to see him for a long time, so I came back to see him."

Mr. Chi felt very comforted when he heard this, and Mr. Bai was filled with envy and hatred when he saw his arrogant look.

"Some people! Their chess character is not very good? Their grandchildren are very competitive, but I don't know if they are afraid of bringing shame to their descendants!"

"Hey! I'll take that as a compliment! Boy, let's go home. Old boy, let's fight for another three hundred rounds next time."

"Bah! Do you think I'll play with you next time?"

Seeing how proud he was, Mr. Bai couldn't help but retort to him, but Mr. Chi didn't care at all.

In fact, the two are old brothers who came from the same trench. They don’t understand each other, but it’s just talk. They will still play together when they meet next time.

As soon as Mr. Chi entered the living room, he sat down with his legs spread out and pointed at the sofa opposite. Chi Yuan sat down accordingly.

"Tell me, why are you back in the middle of the day? And you're still so excited?"

"Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from your sharp eyes, Grandpa!"

"Stop flattering and talk about the matter!"

"Yes! Grandpa, I plan to hold a formal engagement party with Chengcheng after graduation!"

"Why? Why not just get married?"

"Grandpa, I've been notified that I'll be working in the county after graduation. I'm afraid that if I'm not around Chengcheng, someone will show up. Besides, Grandpa, Chengcheng is younger than me. She's only eighteen years old now. With her personality, she won't be willing to get married so early, and her grandparents won't agree. If you had such an outstanding granddaughter, would you be willing to let someone take her home so early?"

"Humph! That's definitely not possible. If I had to, I would have to break his legs!"

Mr. Chi retorted subconsciously, but immediately shut up when he saw his grandson's indescribable look.

"Ahem, you're right, let's get engaged first. But will Chengcheng's family agree? Will her grandfather want to break your legs?"

Chi Yuan was speechless. Could it be that he couldn't get over this?

"Grandpa Jiang and Grandma Jiang are both reasonable people. They like me very much and would not want to break my legs."

"And they said they would let us arrange everything, even the date."

"You silly boy, they say that because they trust us, and we can't let them talk about it. When your mom comes back, I'll talk to her and then we'll go and discuss it with Chengcheng's grandparents to show respect."

"Okay! I'll listen to you."

When Wu Ma brought out the dishes, she overheard and knew that Chi Yuan was going to get engaged, and she was happy for him from the bottom of her heart.

"Xiao Yuan, congratulations!"

"Thank you, Aunt Wu!"

Chi Yuan accompanied Mr. Chi for lunch and then returned to school. Graduation was approaching and he also had to prepare his thesis. It was the final step and he had to make sure everything was perfect.

As soon as Qiu Liping came back in the afternoon, she was stopped by Mr. Chi.

"Liping, come and sit down!"

"What's wrong, Dad?"

"Good thing!"

"What good thing?"

"Your son wants to hold a formal engagement party, and as a mother, you have to follow his advice."

"Xiao Yuan? Engagement party? Great! Leave it to me, but what do the in-laws say? Has Xiao Yuan asked for their opinion? And is Cheng Cheng willing? After all, she is only eighteen years old."

Qiu Liping was a little confused at first, but she suddenly came to her senses and asked several questions with great interest.

"Your son is going to work down there after graduation, and he wants to leave in a respectable manner to prevent others from taking advantage of his wife. I've asked for their consent, but I think you should still pay them a formal visit to have a discussion. Although the old couple are easy to talk to, we still have to go through the proper procedures to avoid being talked about and making them unhappy."

"Got it, Dad. I'll discuss the time with Chi Nan when he comes back in the evening, and then we'll go to his house together."

"Okay, if you want me to come forward, just let me know. This is a big deal."

"it is good!"

Qiu Liping started to think about it after taking a shower in the evening. When Chi Nan returned to the room, he saw that his wife was still awake and thought something had happened.

"Honey, why aren't you sleeping yet?"

"I'm thinking about something and waiting for you."

"Miss me? Honey, wait for five minutes and I'll be out in no time."

Chi Nan misunderstood and immediately ran into the bathroom after saying something. Qiu Liping was stunned for two seconds before she reacted. She blushed and said something in anger.

"Irregular old man!"

In less than five minutes, Chi Nan came out all wet, and just as he put his arms around his wife's waist, she slapped him away.

"What are you doing? I have something important to do."

"Isn't this the business?"

Chi Nan suddenly threw her down on the bed and teased her. Qiu Liping pinched Chi Nan's waist in embarrassment and anger.

"Awoo! Wife, what are you doing?"

Chi Nan howled in pain, turned to the side, and rubbed his old waist.

"You impatient bastard, I really have something serious to tell you."

Chi Nan rubbed her waist and gave her a look that showed he was listening attentively.

"Your son came back today and told me something important."

Qiu Liping gave him a questioning look. Chi Nan was speechless, but he still cooperated.

"What's the big deal?"

"He wants to hold a formal engagement party with Chengcheng right after graduation. Dad means that he wants everyone in the capital to know about this so that no one will dare to make a move on Chengcheng."

"As expected, he is my offspring! He is going to take up a post in Yang County down below. I am worried so I will give him a stamp of approval first."

"That's what I mean. When are you free? Let's go to Chengcheng's house and talk to her grandparents."

"I'm afraid that's not possible. Our military district is going to hold a large-scale exercise, and I'm busy right now. I came back today to tell you that I'll be staying in the military district tomorrow. Otherwise, ask the old man to go with you. The old man is more important, and the Jiang family shouldn't blame you."

"How could it be such a coincidence? No wonder dad said in the afternoon that if you want him to come forward, just let me know. I'm afraid he guessed it!"

"Haha! Do you think the old man is really at home and doesn't care about what's happening outside? They are all very smart! Sometimes they are more informed than us."

"No wonder they say the old man is the magic needle that stabilizes the sea! Okay, forget it, I don't need you anymore, go to sleep!"

Qiu Liping said something disdainful, turned over and prepared to go to sleep, but was pressed down by Chi Nan.

"Wife, we won't see each other for a long time, I want to take care of you first!"

……

Three days later, Qiu Liping prepared many valuable gifts and went to the Jiang family with Mr. Chi.

Seeing how cautious the Chi family was, the old couple from the Jiang family smiled so much that wrinkles appeared on their faces.

The two families agreed on everything directly, and Grandpa Jiang called his eldest brother and second uncle in his hometown.

"What? Engaged? Chengcheng is only 18 years old and you're already engaged to her. Are you crazy, second brother?"

Grandpa Jiang thought he was deaf and had heard it wrong, so he couldn't help but ask again. When he heard the affirmative answer, he blamed Grandpa Jiang.

Grandpa Jiang felt that he couldn’t explain it clearly in just a few words on the phone, so he just repeatedly assured that it was the child’s intention and that the other party was reliable.

When he called his second uncle again, he received the same question and repeated the same explanation.

After returning home and telling Grandma Jiang about it, she felt comforted but also felt that her granddaughter should not be allowed to get married too early.

"Then let's keep our granddaughter for a few more years. It's a good opportunity to test Chi boy again."

"I think it works!"

Chi Yuan was writing his thesis when he suddenly sneezed. He thought it was because he had stayed up late in the past two days, so he subconsciously poured himself a cup of hot water to drink, not knowing that his journey to get married would be prolonged.