When He Shen came to propose marriage, almost everyone in the village came.

Simply because he carried too much stuff.

The Xie family was waiting at home, thinking that it might be He Shen and his uncle coming. They never expected so many people to come all at once.

At this time, the courtyard walls were not high. Villagers who were on good terms with each other might come in to take a look, while others would just stand on the top of the wall to see what was going on inside.

He Shen originally went to pick up Uncle Huang first and took him to the educated youth settlement, and then brought things from the educated youth settlement to Xie Qingyu's place.

Uncle Huang was followed by two other people, whom he brought to help out and also to support He Shen. It wouldn't make sense for two people to come to the door just to propose marriage.

Including these two people, there were four in total, and each of them was carrying something heavy.

This is why He Shen was surrounded by people on the road as soon as he came out of the educated youth settlement. As soon as they heard that he was coming to Secretary Xie's house to propose marriage, most of the villagers came over.

The Xie family was somewhat bewildered when they saw how much stuff He Shen had brought.

This is a marriage proposal, not a wedding. Why did you bring so many things?

Wang Guifang watched as these people placed the items one by one in the corner of the wall, arranging them in a row from beginning to end. Although she was somewhat surprised, she couldn't hide the joy on her face.

Even Secretary Xie felt that those things were a bit too valuable.

"Hello, elder brother." Uncle Huang went up and shook hands with Secretary Xie.

He Shen, who was following behind, had already started handing out cigarettes. He first gave one to Secretary Xie and the uncles of the Xie family, and then to the three Xie brothers and the villagers. He Shen gave a cigarette to everyone who came in.

No one in the village would buy cigarettes from the town's department store.

Seeing He Shenfen's unexpected reaction, everyone's joy deepened, and they showered him with blessings as if they were free.

Before Secretary Xie could even offer them a cup of tea, some people were already clamoring to quickly finalize the marriage between the two.

We can't miss out on such a good young man as He Shen.

Xie Qingyu stood quietly to the side in this scene.

After finishing his cigarette, He Shen moved closer to Xie Qingyu while talking to someone.

He hooked his finger around hers when no one was watching.

He was talking to a cousin while he made this gesture, without even looking at Xie Qingyu.

It felt like secretly flirting with Xie Qingyu in public.

Xie Qingyu responded by giving a slight beckoning.

"This must be Qingyu. The old man called me specifically to come over. He's very satisfied with Qingyu. Brother Xie, you've raised a wonderful daughter. If it weren't for the distance and his health not allowing it, he would have come in person." Uncle Huang, being a veteran of officialdom, praised several people with a single sentence.

"Hello, Uncle Huang," Xie Qingyu greeted him politely.

"I thought this child was good when I last met you. She's generous, brave, and resourceful. My son is lucky to have married such a wonderful wife." Uncle Huang naturally recognized Xie Qingyu.

Actually, it was he who told the old man about this.

"As long as the two children feel comfortable with each other, that's fine. As parents, we just want our children to have a good life," said Secretary Xie.

“That makes sense, which is why I’m here today to finalize the marriage arrangements for these two children.” Uncle Huang finally got to the point.

There's really nothing to discuss on this topic.

Secretary Xie originally had no objection, and Wang Guifang had basically come to regard He Shen as one of her own after the autumn harvest.

Today's marriage proposal is just a formality.

However, Secretary Xie still loved Xie Qingyu after all, and even found someone to write an engagement letter for the two of them.

After the engagement letter is written, He Shen will keep it.

He Shen carefully put away the engagement letter and smiled at Xie Qingyu.

Then, when Secretary Xie invited Uncle Huang to stay for dinner, they helped him decline.

He only said that he had to rush back to the city today, and there wouldn't be enough time for a meal.

After several refusals, He Shen was finally able to leave with Uncle Huang and two other people.

After they left Secretary Xie's place, the villagers who were guarding outside dispersed.

"Congratulations, He Qingqing!"

"Thank you, come to the wedding banquet!" He Shen was genuinely happy, especially to hear such words of blessing.

"You've finally found a wife, kid. Your grandpa can finally rest easy now," Uncle Huang said, looking at him.

"Thank you," He Shen said to Uncle Huang.

Uncle Huang thought he was talking about helping with the marriage proposal today, so he waved his hand and said, "It's only right. I'm the only one here, and I've practically watched you grow up, so it's only right that I come to be your elder."

Some of the gifts for today's marriage proposal were brought by Uncle Huang. He came as an elder, so naturally he had to prepare things.

He Shen shook his head; he wasn't thanking him for today's matter.

It's about the time Uncle Huang called his grandfather.

His grandfather's phone call to inquire about his granddaughter-in-law played a part in enabling him to realize his feelings so quickly.

Seeing that Uncle Huang didn't seem to remember at all, he didn't say anything.

It's customary not to eat at the Xie family's house, but since Uncle Huang has come all this way to help, he can't let him leave on an empty stomach.

So we went to town together, and the state-run restaurant was still open at this time.

As He Shen and his group left the village, the Xie family was in an uproar.

Secretary Xie was well-liked, and there were almost no quarrels among the villagers, so many people would come to inquire about such matters.

Whether they came to see Wang Guifang or Sister-in-law Xie, the conversation would inevitably veer towards Xie Qingyu's engagement.

It has to be said that Xie Qingyu's marriage is a matter of great interest in the village.

You couldn't find such a beautiful woman in several villages. If she were in someone else's home, matchmakers would have worn down their doorstep long ago.

It was only at Secretary Xie's house, where she was pampered and spoiled, that most people gave up on her.

Now that things are about to be settled quietly, everyone wants to ask a few questions.

Those who were observant had long noticed that He Shen's family must be well-off, since his clothes never had patches and he always brought a bicycle with him.

The fact that his family allowed him to take his bicycle to the countryside speaks volumes about their circumstances.

Thinking about this, some people gossiped behind Xie's back, saying he was a cunning old fox who found his daughter a man with good prospects.

Some people noticed He Shen's frequent visits during the autumn harvest, and now that things have naturally progressed, they come to inquire about how the two of them got together.

After all, if you say that the two people are in a free relationship at this time, it would be like saying that they are immoral.

The official explanation Wang Guifang gave to the outside world was given to the two of them by Xie Xixing.

Xie Xixing was extremely frustrated upon hearing this reason, although it wasn't entirely wrong.

But to him it sounded like he was being accused of letting a wolf into his house.

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