Siheyuan: Spring and Autumn

At this time, Chen Xueru's home.

Mr. and Mrs. Chen were receiving two guests.

"Boss Hou, welcome you and your wife to our home." said Chen's father.

"Hahaha, brother Zhiyong, sister-in-law, please forgive me for coming here uninvited."

A middle-aged couple walked into Chen's house. The middle-aged man presented a gift, bowed, and apologized.

"It is truly an honor for you and your wife to come to my home. Please take a seat. Xuefeng, serve the tea."

Father Chen politely welcomed the two into the living room and asked his son Chen Xuefeng to serve tea.

Chen Xuefeng agreed and quickly poured the tea.

After the greetings, Boss Hou said, "Brother, sister-in-law, I'm going to get straight to the point. I came to your house today for your daughter. My son Hou Ming has admired your daughter Xueru for a long time and has a deep love for her. As you know, in order to win your daughter's heart, he even set up a plan to save her. As parents, although we know that he shouldn't do this, we are also moved by his infatuation. So, my husband and I have come to your house to propose marriage for our son Hou Ming in person. Please consider it and see if our two families can become relatives."

Father Chen and Mother Chen looked at each other. Mother Chen felt a little moved, while Father Chen felt a little uncomfortable.

Some time ago, Hou Ming set up a trap to harm his daughter, and he still hasn't forgotten it. What a bastard.

Although the Hou family apologized and made amends at the time, it is also a fact that Hou Ming was a playboy.

In theory, no matter from which aspect, the two families are well matched, and Hou Ming and Xueru are of similar age, so they should be a match made in heaven.

However, judging from his daughter's expression, she had no feelings for Hou Ming at all.

Of course, although the Marriage Law promulgated by the state three years ago clearly declared the implementation of freedom of marriage and the abolition of arranged and forced marriages, for families like theirs, the marriages of their children are mostly still subject to the orders of their parents and the words of matchmakers.

However, since it is Xueru's marriage after all, they do have to consider her opinion. If their daughter really doesn't like Hou Ming, they will not force her to marry someone she doesn't like.

"Brother Hou, sister-in-law, Hou Ming is a very handsome boy, and we are quite satisfied with him. The key is to see Xueru's attitude. How about this, when she comes back in the evening, we will ask for her opinion, and then we can talk about the future, okay?"

"Okay. Then we'll wait for your good news."

After chatting for a few more irrelevant words, the Hou couple said goodbye and left.

"Xuefeng, what do you think?" asked Chen's father.

Chen Xuefeng laughed and said, "I think it's good. The Hou family is well-off, and Xueru won't suffer after marrying into the family."

Chen Xuefeng responded by touching a jade ring in his pocket.

He and Hou Ming were friends, of course, they enjoyed "wine and meat". Hou Ming had put in some effort and gifted him a jade ring, which was said to be a personal item of a prince in the late Qing Dynasty and was of extraordinary value. He did this just to get him to say a few good words about it.

"Wife, what do you think?"

Chen's mother's name is Ling Qiufang. She is just forty years old, very beautiful and still has charm. Chen Xueru looks very much like her.

Ling Qiufang said: "Although Hou Ming is a little playful, he is still talented. It depends on Xueru's own opinion."

Father Chen said: "Well, I have no ill feelings towards Hou Ming. If Xueru agrees, I won't object."

Chen Xuefeng added: "Dad, Mom, I think Xueru is still young after all, you should keep a close eye on her marriage."

"Well, let's talk about it when she comes back."

Silk shop.

Qin Zheng heard what Chen Xueru said, smiled and said: "The meat is for you, you can decide how to arrange it."

Chen Xueru is not a stingy person and is a good boss. Based on Qin Zheng's understanding of her, this woman has a very strong personality. But what touched him was that in front of him, she felt like a little woman and even had to ask him before giving benefits to employees.

In the evening, after the silk shop closed, Chen Xueru struggled to carry the meat into the house. After all, it was a distance of several hundred meters, and she was a weak woman, and the more than 30 kilograms of meat was indeed a bit heavy.

"Xue Ru, what are you carrying?"

He leaned over to the bag and took a look, then exclaimed, "Oh my, how did you get so much meat back? Xuefeng, hurry up, can't you see your sister is tired?"

Chen Xuefeng took two steps forward, took the meat and said, "Xueru is so capable that she was able to buy so much meat? Did you buy up the entire butcher shop?"

There was a hint of sourness in his tone, but his expression was still normal. After all, he doted on his sister very much.

"Oh, it's all my friends who are helping me."

Chen Xueru's face was rosy, and when she thought of Qin Zheng, a hint of joy naturally appeared in her beautiful eyes.

Chen Zhiyong and Ling Qiufang looked at each other and had the same thought in their minds: something is happening!

Ling Qiufang pulled her daughter to sit on the sofa and asked softly, "What friend?"

After saying this, she carefully looked at her daughter's expression, hoping to find some clues from it.

Chen Xueru's face flushed, and she said a little shyly: "We are just friends!"

"No, daughter, why do I feel that this friend of yours is not just an ordinary friend? Is he the one you like?"

"Mom, no."

Ling Qiufang smiled and said, "Don't blush if you say no!"

After that, she patted her daughter on the back and said, "Tell me the truth, Mom will give you some advice."

Chen Zhiyong and Chen Xuefeng sat down and looked at her curiously.

Chen Xueru blushed and said, "You have heard of him."

Before he finished speaking, Chen Xuefeng asked, "Who is it?"

Ling Qiufang said, "Don't interrupt. Who is it?"

"That's Qin Zheng."

"Qin Zheng?"

"Qin Zheng?"

"Qin Zheng?"

Suddenly, all three people in the hall exclaimed, and then they all had mixed emotions.

The cabbages at home have finally grown up, and it is time for them to be eaten. As parents, I feel like something is missing in my heart, and it is empty.

As for Qin Zheng, the two had never met him and didn't know what kind of person he was, but he was their daughter's savior after all, so he should be a good person.

However, I still feel uncomfortable when I think that maybe one day in the future my daughter will be taken away by this guy.

As for Chen Xuefeng, it was relatively simple. He didn't really care who his sister married, Hou Ming or Qin Zheng. He was more concerned about the family business.

If my sister gets married, can the silk shop be handed over to me?

However, Hou Ming had done him a favor after all, so he should still do his best.

Ling Qiufang asked carefully and softly: "Xue Ru, aren't you afraid of him?"

Chen Xueru was startled and asked, "Why are you afraid of him?"

"He killed so many people on the battlefield."

"Oh my god, he has killed people on the battlefield, isn't that normal? There are many soldiers around us, how many of them haven't killed anyone? Qin Zheng has a very good personality, very cheerful and sunny."

"cut."

As soon as Chen Xueru finished speaking, Chen Xuefeng sneered and said, "Hou Ming's family is a wealthy family, but what about Qin Zheng? He is just a soldier. How can he compare with Hou Ming?"