1952: Walking through Nantongluo Alley

After the old lady left, the news that Qin Huairu had been brought back to her partner spread throughout the village.

After all, my own niece has found a boyfriend in the city, so I have to show off to her.

Chen Xiao parked his bicycle in front of a mud house surrounded by a fence.

This is Qin Huairu's home.

In the 50s, most rural houses were made up of mud, and red brick and tile houses only began to become popular in the 60s.

Standing at the gate of the yard, Qin Huairu shouted towards the yard, then walked in with Chen Xiao.

"Mom, I'm back."

As soon as Chen Xiao and Qin Huairu entered the yard, dozens of people came outside and were gathered in front of Chen Xiao's bicycle to discuss something.

They all heard that Qin Huairu brought home a boyfriend from the city, so they came to see him.

"This is a Forever brand bicycle, right? I heard that one costs more than 100 yuan. You are worthy of being a city dweller, you are really rich!" an uncle said with emotion.

"Tie Niu is so lucky! Not only are his children smart and clever, but he also found a son-in-law from the city."

Qin Tieniu, Qin Huairu's father.

"Who said it wasn't? Did you see what Huairu was holding just now? Not only did she have two bottles of Erguotou, she even had a bag of candy!"

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Before she even entered the room, Qin Huairu's mother Zhang Cuilan came out with a winnowing basket, picking out the bad beans in it.

"Huai Ru, you're back. How's the blind date going? Does the other person like you?"

"Mom..." Qin Huairu said.

"what happened?"

Zhang Cuilan looked up and saw a handsome young man following her daughter. She was stunned for a moment and almost dropped the dustpan in her hand.

Fortunately, Chen Xiao was quick enough to step forward and hold him back.

"Hello, Auntie. My name is Chen Xiao."

Zhang Cuilan nodded dully, then ran into the house in panic.

"Old man, old man, please come out quickly."

"What's wrong? Can't you just talk slowly?"

At this time, a middle-aged man with dark skin and thin figure walked out of the house. If Chen Xiao guessed correctly, this man was Qin Huairu's father.

As soon as Qin Tieniu walked to the door, Zhang Cuilan pulled his arm.

"My daughter brought back a young man. If I'm not mistaken, he's the one we met for a blind date in the city."

Qin Tieniu was just like Zhang Cuilan just now, and he was completely stunned.

Chen Xiao stepped forward and greeted him.

"Hello, uncle."

"Ah, okay, okay."

"What's so good about that? Why don't you invite him into the house and sit down? He must be exhausted after coming back from the city for such a long distance." Zhang Cuilan rolled her eyes at Qin Tieniu, then invited Chen Xiao into the house.

Only then did she realize that Qin Huairu was holding a lot of things in her hands, and then she rolled her eyes at Qin Huairu.

"Really? You asked me to buy so many things right after we met."

Qin Huairu felt bitter: Mom, this was not my request, Chen Xiao insisted on buying it.

After entering the house, Qin Tieniu asked Chen Xiao to sit down, and Zhang Cuilan took out the few peanuts in the house and placed them on the table.

Looking outside her house again, she saw that it was surrounded by villagers, so Zhang Cuilan went out to greet them.

"Why are all of you here?"

"Isn't this to see Huairu's boyfriend in the city? Sister-in-law, you know what, Huairu's boyfriend is quite rich. He even bought a bicycle." Qin Huairu's aunt said.

"Sister-in-law, you're talking nonsense again. I just sent Huairu back home. The marriage hasn't even started yet."

At this time, Zhang Cuilan looked at the bicycle and continued.

"Besides, he is so well-off, how could he be interested in our Huairu?"

"How can you say that the couple hasn't even started yet? They've already bought the wedding candy. I think they're definitely here to propose marriage."

As soon as Qin Huairu's aunt finished speaking, the two children following her hugged their mother's thighs and clamored for candy.

"Auntie, I want to eat wedding candy. I want to eat Sister Huairu's wedding candy."

"I want to eat too, I want to eat too."

Zhang Cuilan rubbed her two nephews' heads with joy on her face.

In the room.

Seeing that Qin Tieniu was an honest man and had sat for such a long time without saying much, Chen Xiao went straight to the point.

"Uncle, I'm here to propose marriage."

Qin Tieniu's hands on his thighs trembled slightly.

Chen Xiao continued.

"Qin Huairu and I fell in love at first sight. I don't care that she has a rural household registration. I will marry her in a grand ceremony."

Then Chen Xuan took out a big black ten from his pocket and placed it on the table.

Seeing a big black ten, Qin Tieniu's breathing became rapid.

He originally thought that a five-dollar betrothal gift would be enough, but he didn't expect the other party to directly take out ten dollars.

"This is my betrothal gift. Not only that, I now have a bicycle, and I will also buy the remaining three major items: a watch, a radio, and a sewing machine."

Qin Tieniu only felt his breathing becoming more and more rapid. He stretched out his trembling hands, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip nervously.

"Dad, why don't you say something whether you agree or not?" Seeing that her father was reluctant to speak, Qin Huairu thought that her father disagreed, and suddenly became a little anxious.

"I agree, how can I not agree?"

Chen Xiao smiled slightly, and he was one step closer to activating the system.

Then Chen Xiao stood up, took Qin Huairu's little hand, took the candy on the table and went out of the yard.

"Qin Huairu, let's go give some wedding candy to the folks outside."

The two walked out of the house hand in hand. Seeing so many people outside the yard, Qin Huairu subconsciously retracted her hand.

Chen Xiao didn't say much, knowing that Qin Huairu was shy.

Then he grabbed the candy in the bag and went to the villagers.

"Hello, uncle and auntie, my name is Chen Xiao, and I'm here today to propose marriage."

The villagers took the wedding candies, put them in their mouths and savored the sweetness, while they kept praising Chen Xiao.

It is said that Qin Huairu found a good husband who is not only handsome but also very polite.

Zhang Cuilan stood aside and laughed from ear to ear.

The two children who were just beside Aunt Qin Huairu also ran to Chen Xiao, tilted their heads up and asked for candy.

"Brother, I want to eat candy, I want to eat wedding candy."

Qin Huairu's aunt spoke up to remind her.

"You two little fools, why are you still calling him brother? He's your sister Huairu's boyfriend, you should call him brother-in-law!"

"Sister-in-law, you are talking nonsense again!" Zhang Cuilan rubbed Aunt Qin Huairu's shoulder.

"Brother-in-law, I want candy, I want candy."

The two children surrounding Chen Xiao began to call Chen Xiao brother-in-law.

Chen Xiao was naturally very happy and grabbed a handful of wedding candy.

The two children took the wedding candy and ran around the yard happily.