Quick Transmigration: The Green Tea Mistress's Guide to Seduction - A Master's Handbook

"Dating without the intention of marriage..." Secretary Xie said, only halfway through his sentence.

He Shen automatically continued, "I'm getting married with you in mind, Uncle Xie, please don't worry."

No one knows how sweaty He Shen's palms were when he said those words.

“I’ve already informed my grandfather. Because of my assignment to the countryside, some conditions might not be ideal, but don’t worry, I’ll make sure he has everything he needs.” He Shen was a thoughtful person.

When he decided he wanted to be with Xie Qingyu, he had already planned out all the paths for the two of them in the future.

Things might go slightly off course, but he could guarantee that Xie Qingyu would definitely be a part of his future.

Upon hearing this, Secretary Xie did not speak immediately.

He Shen continued, "If I get married, I'll have to move out of the educated youth settlement. I'll also need to ask the village to approve a piece of land for me, and after the autumn harvest, I'll find some skilled people in the village to build the house."

He Shen not only talked about building a house, but also had a detailed plan on what kind of house it should look like.

Hearing him say that the house would have three rooms, Secretary Xie nodded in satisfaction.

Nowadays, it's not common for couples to separate their households after marriage.

After marriage, most families would set up a house in the courtyard, which was usually a mud-brick house.

So when Xie heard He Shen say he wanted to build three brick houses, he gave his approval.

It's not that he's materialistic, but no parent doesn't want their daughter to have a good life.

It's understandable that the two of them worked hard together, but why should their well-behaved daughter, who was raised so well at home, suffer after marrying into another family?

Secretary Xie absolutely did not want that to happen.

He Shen not only talked about building a house and getting married, but also about his plans for the future.

Staying here in the village to earn work points is actually not bad.

However, he has the skills, and the town's agricultural machinery station has recommended him to higher authorities. He may go to various town agricultural machinery stations to do some repairs.

This skill is enough for him to support Xie Qingyu and ensure she lives a life free from financial worries.

"If I go to another town and have trouble coming back, I'll have Nan Nan come back to live here. You can also see if you can allocate a plot of land closer to here." He Shen explained his plans in detail.

The expression on Secretary Xie's face had completely softened, especially after He Shen said those last words.

After getting married, Xie Qingyu can also go back to her parents' home to live.

That's the best.

At this point, Secretary Xie thought that finding a former educated youth might not be a bad idea.

People like He Shen, whose families are well-off, are able to build their own houses and live their own lives.

Even if He Shen can't build a house in a short time, he can still move in.

When educated youth leave their hometowns to come here, getting married here is practically the same as marrying into the family.

He also doesn't need to worry about what will happen if Xie Qingyu's in-laws don't allow her to come back after the wedding.

And they were all just getting by under his command.

"Grandpa said that he sent the betrothal gifts this time, and I will make sure that Nannan has all three essentials for the wedding ceremony." He Shen looked at Secretary Xie when he said the first half of the sentence, but he looked at Xie Qingyu when he said the second half.

“No need for that.” These words were spoken by Wang Guifang.

Although it is said that the groom contributes three turns and one ring, and the bride contributes thirty-six legs, this is a respectable way to get married nowadays.

But that's a requirement in the city, and a high one at that; very few companies can meet it.

Moreover, this is in a village.

Their family was considered well-off in the brigade, but when their two sons got married, they could only afford one.

The bicycle, sewing machine, and radio were all shared by the family.

If you put it in someone else's house, you'd have to save it up for a long time, especially industrial tickets.

Therefore, Wang Guifang did not require He Shen to produce that much.

"This is my sincerity. I wouldn't have asked for this if I couldn't afford it, but since we're getting married and I can afford it, Nan Nan should receive what she needs." He Shen said sincerely.

Secretary Xie flicked his cigarette ash and said, "Nan Nan has a bicycle as part of her dowry, so this bicycle isn't necessary."

He Shen wasn't a pedantic person. "Alright, then let's replace this one with something else."

Secretary Xie did not stop it.

In his mind, his daughter should get married in a grand and glorious way.

"You know, Nan is young, and she has three older brothers who can work. Although she's from the countryside, she can help with cooking at home, but she knows nothing about farm work."

“I know, I can earn work points and money, so there’s no need for Nan Nan to work in the fields.” He Shen looked at Secretary Xie.

“She doesn’t have any other problems, she just gets up a little late in the morning…” Wang Guifang began.

He Shen didn't speak this time, he just listened.

As Wang Guifang spoke, she realized that, needless to say, He Shen had been coming every day recently, and several times Xie Qingyu hadn't gotten up until he had been there for a while. He naturally knew this.

Secretary Xie fell silent.

He has always admired He Shen.

He's from the city, unpretentious, technically skilled, and articulate.

Other brigades would be extremely envious if they knew they had such an educated youth, let alone the fact that he was the grandson of General He Sipeng.

They would never have been able to achieve such a status in their entire lives if he hadn't come to their village from the countryside.

"Then let's wait until after the autumn harvest to build the house," Secretary Xie concluded, sealing the deal.

He Shen jumped up and said, "I'm going to the brigade leader to get approval for the residential land."

"It's not too late to approve it after the autumn harvest. You can decide where you want to build it in the next few days." Secretary Xie took another puff of his cigarette.

When He Shen left this time, Wang Guifang asked Xie Qingyu to see him off.

Watching the two figures walk away, Wang Guifang finally spoke, "Aren't you going to ask your daughter what she thinks?"

Secretary Xie glanced at her and said, "Do you even need to ask? If she wasn't happy, your daughter would have jumped up and down by now. How could she sit here quietly and listen for so long?"

Wang Guifang pursed her lips and remained silent.

My daughter is grown up and I can't keep her here.

Secretary Xie suddenly laughed, "It has to be my daughter, she found the best one right away."

If we disregard his status as an educated youth, He Shen is the best in terms of height, appearance, and ability. If we include his status as an educated youth, his family background is also good.

“I’m just worried about my stepmother-in-law…” Wang Guifang was still concerned about this.

“He’s not going back, so he’ll stay here with us. It’s more cost-effective than finding a son-in-law,” said Secretary Xie.

“You have a good opinion of him,” Wang Guifang retorted, feeling uneasy about her daughter being betrothed like this.

"Just like you don't like it." Secretary Xie understood Wang Guifang's obsession with appearance best.

Wang Guifang ignored him and went back to her room to think about whether she had enough money and tickets to prepare a dowry for Xie Qingyu.

Secretary Xie sat there smoking his pipe, and after a while he suddenly realized what was happening.

No wonder He Shen has been coming to see him so often lately. He thought it was because He Shen had high ideological awareness and cared a lot about the development of the brigade.

So it turns out he came for his daughter.

That brat!