Chapter 64

That "Hmm" made Cao Weiguo's heart bloom, as sweet as if he had drunk honey.

Cao Weiguo asked: "Yulan, what do you like to do usually?"

Song Yulan said in a mosquito-like voice: "Feed Old Six."

Cao Weiguo was full of curiosity: "Feed Old Six? Who is Old Six?"

Song Yulan said shyly: "Old Six is the commune's cow."

Cao Weiguo: "A cow! Yulan, you're truly kind-hearted."

The two started chatting, and although the topics weren't many, the distance between them gradually narrowed.

Cao Weiguo stood up and said: "Yulan, sit here and eat some melon seeds; it's almost mealtime; I'll go cook; is there any dish you like to eat?"

Song Yulan stood up hurriedly and said: "I'll go with you; I know how to cook."

"Alright!"

The two walked into the kitchen together, and Cao Weiguo, as if injected with chicken blood, used his most dazzling knife skills.

"Weiguo, the potato shreds you cut are so thin."

"The dishes you make are so fragrant."

"Oh my, why did you put so much meat?"

"Don't make this chicken; there are already enough dishes."

"So fragrant."

To please a woman, you must please her stomach!

Cao Weiguo's culinary skills made Song Yulan full of admiration, and the delicious dishes made Song Yulan full of joy.

"Hahaha... did I come back too early?"

Just as the two were being affectionate, Shen Gong walked into the room with a beaming smile.

Song Yulan said shyly: "Uncle!"

Cao Weiguo said nervously: "Shen Gong, please sit down; I'll finish this dish, and we can eat."

Shen Gong looked at the two, who were a perfect match, and said happily: "Good, you two cook, I'll wait to eat what's ready."

With a sizzling sound, Cao Weiguo quickly made the last dish, deep-fried pork tenderloin.

"Whoa! Weiguo, this is too grand!"

Dish after dish was placed on the table, making Shen Gong drool and feel Cao Weiguo's sincerity.

Cao Weiguo said enthusiastically: "Shen Gong, Yulan, hurry up and use your chopsticks; taste my craft."

Shen Gong was the first to use his chopsticks; a piece of red-braised pork entered his mouth, and his eyes lit up with the fragrance.

"Fragrant, sweet, soft, and melts in the mouth; truly a delicacy on earth."

Song Yulan ate a piece of minced meat with tofu, and her watery big eyes lit up.

"Delicious."

With the first bite, Song Yulan couldn't care about being reserved and turned into a beautiful and cute little foodie.

This was the meal Cao Weiguo made with the most care and happiness.

"Hiccup!"

After a hearty meal, Song Yulan hiccuped and felt shy, wanting to crawl into a crack in the ground.

Too shameful!

Cao Weiguo handed her a cup of tea considerately: "Yulan, drink some water."

Shen Gong said with a smile: "Good, knows how to cherish people."

Song Yulan held the teacup, feeling both shy and happy.

Shen Gong stopped smiling and asked solemnly: "Weiguo, are you satisfied with my niece?"

The room instantly became quiet, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Cao Weiguo was caught off guard, his heart rate accelerated, his face flushed and hot.

Song Yulan gripped the teacup tightly, her heart seemingly having stopped beating.

"Cough!"

Shen Gong coughed, waking the distracted Cao Weiguo.

Cao Weiguo stood up hurriedly, his expression excited: "Satisfied, satisfied."

Shen Gong looked at Song Yulan: "Yulan, are you satisfied with Weiguo?"

Song Yulan nodded with a flushed face: "Satisfied."

Cao Weiguo's appearance, work, conversation, and culinary skills... all made her fall in love.

"Hahaha... good, my matchmaker role is a success!"

Shen Gong patted Cao Weiguo's shoulder happily and said: "Good boy, I've told you about Yulan's family situation; since you both are willing, then this matter is settled."

In this era, dating is just this simple and efficient.

Two young people hit it off, and they can directly talk about marriage.

Shen Gong was both the matchmaker and Song Yulan's uncle, so he took the lead and talked to Cao Weiguo about the bride price and the wedding date.

The bride price was 20 yuan, which was a drop in the bucket for Cao Weiguo, so he naturally agreed without hesitation.

But this attitude made Song Yulan full of emotion, and she looked at Cao Weiguo affectionately with her bright eyes.

20 yuan was as light as a feather for Cao Weiguo, but it was as heavy as Mount Tai for Song Yulan.

In their village, families who could take out 20 yuan could be counted on one hand.

The bride price was no problem, so they went directly to talking about marriage.

Betrothal!

Getting the certificate!

The two were now a legal couple.

In this era, everything was simplified; it seemed a bit too much like child's play, but at first sight, it was for a lifetime; they didn't need much grandeur—three meals a day, and in the blink of an eye, they would be white-headed together.

With the big things settled, Shen Gong happily took Song Yulan home to announce the good news.

Cao Weiguo ran to the street office joyfully to look at the introduction letter.

Then he went to the supply and marketing cooperative for some shopping: red cloth, gift boxes, cotton cloth...

The salesperson looked at the vouchers and asked with a smile: "Young man, is there a happy occasion?"

Cao Weiguo said with a face full of joy: "Yes, I'm getting married."

The salesperson laughed: "Congratulations, congratulations!"

Cao Weiguo left the supply and marketing cooperative happily, carrying large and small bags.

On the way, he passed a small alley and took out candy, pork, and chicken and duck from the storage space.

He was getting married, so naturally, he had to be extravagant.

These check-in rewards now had an excuse to be taken out openly.

Cao Weiguo thought again: "It seems popular to have the 'four big items' (three turns and one sound) to get married in this day and age, right?"

He didn't know if Song Yulan's parents cared about the three turns and one sound (radio, bicycle, sewing machine, and watch).

Cao Weiguo thought about hurrying to find Deputy Factory Director Li to see if there were any tickets for the three turns and one sound.

Actually, he didn't know that in the current ordinary families, few households could prepare these four big items.

Even if they had one of them, it would make the neighbors envious!

Cao Weiguo having a Forever-brand bicycle was already enough to make people envious!