Chapter 565: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 565: Wang Erhai Meets Liu Meiqi's Parents

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Li Xiulan

"Back? How did it go?"

Seeing Wang Zhanggen return, Li Xiulan casually asked.

"I've already taken Zhou Aidi to apologize to the old man."

Wang Zhanggen had a dark face; he still brooded over this matter.

He clearly had not truly forgiven Zhou Aidi.

"That's good, this matter can be considered settled. Let's not bother with Zhou Aidi anymore. There's still a lot to do for the New Year's Day banquet!"

Li Xiulan knew Wang Zhanggen hadn't fully let go, so she advised him.

Wang Zhanggen gritted his teeth and said:

"For the New Year's Day banquet, I'm inviting everyone in the village, even He Dazhu and Yang Dafu, but I won't invite Zhou Aidi. If she dares to come uninvited, I'll chase her out with a broom!"

Hearing this, Li Xiulan frowned slightly:

"Inviting everyone in the village but not her—isn't that a bit much?"

Wang Zhanggen coldly said:

"She dug up my ancestral grave. If I still invited her, that would be truly wrong!"

Li Xiulan said nothing more.

Because she knew that persuading Wang Zhanggen to truly let go of this matter was impossible.

"Suit yourself. Anyway, Dashan and Erhai's wedding feast won't miss one old woman."

Li Xiulan finally said this, then stopped mentioning the matter.

But they didn't know that this one decision of theirs would produce a serious consequence.

So that when the New Year's Day banquet day arrived, a big incident happened...

Speaking of Wang Erhai's side.

After Wang Erhai and Liu Meiqi returned to the county town, a few days later, the two went together to Liu Meiqi's hometown to meet her parents.

"If your parents don't agree to this marriage, we won't get married."

On the road, Wang Erhai, who was driving, said this lightly.

Deep down, he actually didn't want to marry into this.

So he had been looking for reasons to stop this from happening.

"Don't worry, my parents are very open-minded. They will definitely agree to this marriage!"

Liu Meiqi said this.

Wang Erhai then said:

"The bride price is thirty-eight thousand, not one cent more."

Liu Meiqi said impatiently:

"I know, I know, so annoying. It's like I'm greedy for your money!"

Wang Erhai rolled his eyes and retorted:

"You're not greedy for my money, are you greedy for my looks?"

Liu Meiqi was speechless.

To say she was greedy for Wang Erhai's looks, she wouldn't even believe it herself.

After all, Wang Erhai's appearance was average, his height was average, and his looks were not outstanding.

Soon, the two arrived at a small village in the southern part of the county town.

Wang Erhai parked the car at a square outside the village's Cultural Room, then carried big bags and small bags of gifts and went with Liu Meiqi to see her parents.

Arriving at Liu Meiqi's door, they saw a two-story small bungalow.

From the outside, it had been built for at least ten years or so and was somewhat old.

This family's conditions, in today's rural area, were not superior, but not shabby either.

It could be considered average.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back!"

Liu Meiqi walked into the living room door and shouted with a smile.

It happened to be noon mealtime, and Liu Meiqi's parents had already prepared a table of good food and dishes in advance, waiting for Liu Meiqi to return.

Liu Meiqi had already called home yesterday, saying she would bring her boyfriend back today.

As the father, Liu Shanshui, and as the mother, Deng Cuihua, naturally prepared food and dishes in advance to receive them, so that the groom's side wouldn't feel it was too shabby.

They heard from their daughter that the match was a Big Boss in real estate, and originally thought he was a middle-aged uncle, or even an elderly person. They never expected that the young man brought back today was actually a young fellow. Although his appearance was not outstanding, as long as their daughter liked him, they still supported it.

"Hello, Uncle and Auntie!"

Wang Erhai politely smiled and greeted them, then handed over the gifts he brought.

"These are the gifts I bought for you two."

Actually, these were bought with Liu Meiqi's help.

He didn't know Liu Meiqi's parents' preferences, so he still needed Liu Meiqi to buy them to suit their tastes.

Just like when Liu Meiqi went to see Wang Erhai's parents, Wang Erhai took the initiative to help buy gifts.

"Dad, Mom, Erhai put a lot of effort into buying gifts for you, running all over the county town yesterday!"

Liu Meiqi said with a smile.

Liu Shanshui and Deng Cuihua accepted the gifts, both beaming.

"You child, you're so thoughtful! Come sit down and eat!" Deng Cuihua said.

Liu Shanshui then went to get the good wine someone had given him last New Year's:

"Erhai, let's have a drink!"

Wang Erhai didn't really want to drink, and made an excuse:

"I might need to drive later, so..."

Liu Shanshui said instead:

"Meiqi can drive too; when you return to County Town, just let Meiqi drive. Come on, just a few cups—it's rare to see you so happy today! You're in real estate, your drinking capacity must be great!"

"Mei Qi can drive too. When you all return to County Town, just let Mei Qi drive. Come on, just drink a few cups together—it's rare that you're so happy today! You're in Real Estate, your drinking capacity must be great!"

"It's fine, just average. Then I'll obey your command and have a few drinks with you, Uncle! But I need to eat something first to line my stomach; drinking on an empty stomach is bad for the body!"

"It's passable, just average. Then I'll obey rather than show respect, and drink a few cups with you, Uncle! But I need to eat a meal first to line my stomach; drinking on an empty stomach is too bad for the body!"

"No problem, no problem, just eat and drink at the same time!"

Wang Erhai had to say:

"Fine, fine, then we'll eat and drink at the same time! Uncle, I toast you!"

Wang Erhai took the initiative to toast Liu Shanshui.

Liu Shanshui was overjoyed; it was clear he was truly happy today.

After three rounds of wine, Liu Shanshui was getting a bit tipsy.

He spoke fluently, rambling from east to west, north to south, saying many words.

Wang Erhai just echoed him and flattered him, instead seeming rather clumsy.

At this moment Liu Shanshui said:

"Erhai, if you want to hold the banquet with my daughter on New Year's Day, I don't object, and I won't ask for too much bride price—just a token gesture will do..."

"Dad, our bride price is thirty-eight thousand; do you think that's okay?" Liu Meiqi asked at this moment.

"Fine, no problem, bride price is just for good luck!"

Liu Shanshui readily agreed.

Wang Erhai breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

He never expected Liu Shanshui to be so open-minded.

How could a father so open-minded raise a daughter as sharp as Liu Meiqi?

Wang Erhai couldn't quite figure it out.

Liu Shanshui continued:

"I only have two requirements. First, the wedding must be grand and splendid. I have only this one daughter; my daughter may only marry once in this life, so you understand my feelings, right?"

"I only have two requirements. First, the Wedding Ceremony must be grand and magnificent. I have only this one daughter; my daughter may only marry once in This Life, so you understand my Mood, right?"

"I understand, I understand, Uncle, don't worry. We've decided to hold the banquet at Huangsheng Hotel, and we'll invite many people. We'll definitely make the wedding grand and splendid!"

"Understood, understood, Uncle, rest assured. We have already Decided to hold the Banquet at Huangsheng Hotel. We will invite many people then, and we will definitely hold the Wedding Ceremony grandly and magnificently!"

"Good, good! Second, after you marry, you must absolutely, absolutely, absolutely not argue! And you must not smash things at the first argument! Whatever happens, communicate properly. Arguing hurts family harmony most. You must live well together. If I find out you bully my daughter, I won't let you off!"

Wang Erhai felt a bit embarrassed; he and Liu Meiqi had already argued who knows how many times.

So he could only smile awkwardly and nod in agreement:

"Fine, fine, no arguing, communicate properly..."

Liu Meiqi beside him lowered her head drinking juice, saying nothing.

And as a mother, Deng Cuihua asked at this time:

"Erhai, have you bought a house?"

Wang Erhai said awkwardly:

"Not yet, but I plan to prepare to buy one."

Liu Meiqi quickly mediated:

"Mom, Erhai is preparing to buy a house in Guangzhou, not in County Town. If he wanted to buy in County Town, Erhai could have bought long ago, and paying in full is no problem!"

"Mom, Erhai is preparing to go to Guangzhou to buy a house, not one in County Town. If he wanted to buy one in County Town, Erhai could have bought one Long Ago, and paying in full is No problem!"

"I only have one requirement: when buying the house, you must write Meiqi's name on the property deed!"

"I only have one requirement: when buying a house, Mei Qi's name must definitely be written on the property deed!"

"That's no problem. Meiqi and I discussed it long ago; I promised her I would write her name."

Wang Erhai answered this way, and Deng Cuihua nodded with satisfaction.

Just like that, the conditions were considered settled.

When he came, Wang Erhai had still worried Liu Meiqi's parents would make exorbitant demands.

Unexpectedly, it went surprisingly smoothly.

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