Chapter 430: Engagement Arrangements 1

Soon, the Fu family had everything ready.

The Fu elder's car arrived, carrying the driver, the elder, and Fu's eldest uncle and his wife.

Fu's father borrowed a vehicle from the factory, drove it himself, and took Fu's mother and the third son and his wife, while the eldest son and his wife rode with Fu Yan Cheng in the double-row truck.

After entrusting the children to the neighbors, the three vehicles left the alley together and headed toward Willow Tree Village.

At the same time, a jeep was also leaving the capital, rushing toward Willow Tree Village.

Liu Chuxue did not venture into Shenshan today, fearing she would not return in time; along the way she gathered many mushrooms, caught three pheasants and four hares, and then prepared to head back.

After all, today was such an important day, and propriety could not be lost.

When she arrived home, it was only a little past eight; Liu's mother had already taken Chunxiao to the private plot to pick the vegetables needed for the day, and was now in the yard sorting and washing them.

Seeing her return, Liu's mother scanned her from head to toe, and upon confirming she was unharmed, said, "Hot water is heating in the pot; go wash and change your clothes at once."

Liu Chuxue smiled and pointed to the backpack basket: "The cloth bag contains mushrooms, and the backpack basket holds the pheasants and hares; you handle the cleaning."

Having spoken, she took a basin, drew water, and went straight into the room.

However, after entering the room and closing the doors and windows, she took the basin into the space.

She washed from head to toe, then changed into the clothes she had prepared long ago, exited the space, and thought about finding someone to build a larger bath tub to place in the space later.

When she came out, she asked, "Mother, did you not ask Aunt Cuihong to come over to help today?"

Liu's mother was plucking the pheasants and did not even look up: "We are only preparing two tables of dishes; Chunxiao and I will prep the ingredients, and you will simply cook them."

Liu Chuxue then remembered that she herself had to cook today's dishes, to show off her culinary skills to her future in-laws, and had nearly forgotten the matter.

She glanced at the prepared ingredients and mentally finalized the menu.

At this moment, Liu's mother walked over: "Put on your apron; do not get your clothes dirty."

The meat ordered by Uncle Liangzi's brother-in-law had already been delivered; it was clearly an extra portion, so Liu Chuxue decided to make Four Joy Meatballs, Braised Pork, and Twice-Cooked Pork.

With her great strength, she cut a piece of pork with alternating fat and lean, minced it in a few strokes, added chopped green onions and ginger, an egg, starch, and a small amount of soy sauce, then found half a bottle of the white liquor left over from the previous housewarming banquet, added a bit, mixed it well, and set it aside.

At this time, Liu's mother had also finished processing the two pheasants and even chopped them into pieces; taking advantage of the fact that the large stove's pot was not needed at the moment, Liu Chuxue began stewing the chicken first.

Since the meatballs were to be fried anyway, Liu Chuxue decided to use the oil to make Squirrel Fish, which would also add a festive color to the engagement day.

While they were busy, Liu's father also arrived at the Northern Suburb Farm.

When Xia Qiu saw her own father appear, she was momentarily stunned: "Father, why have you come?"

Liu's father looked at his daughter's excited state: "I came to fetch you."

They were already prepared and were just about to head out.

Qiu Mu heard the commotion and came out: "The in-laws have arrived; please come inside quickly."

Liu's father waved his hand: "I have come to fetch them; there are matters at home, so I will not sit inside."

He then greeted the other members of the Qiu family in the courtyard.

Qiu Shaofeng also knew his father-in-law must still be concerned about matters at home; as the eldest couple, they certainly could not lag behind, and at the very least could not arrive later than the Fu family; at least, once they arrived, they could help with the greetings, so he did not delay, took the items he had just bought at the supply and marketing cooperative, and boarded the mule cart.

After bidding farewell to the Qiu family, Xia Qiu said to Liu's father: "Father, stop ahead at the Knowledgeable Youth Point; on the way, please give Fu Yan Cheng's younger sister a ride."