Siheyuan: living in a prosperous era

Chapter 262 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
In fact, it is not like in ancient times, when there were still three matchmakers and six betrothals, and young couples rarely held engagement ceremonies. Although Yang Shuhao will be 20 years old after New Year's Day, Tana has not graduated from university yet. If she gets married now Failure to do so would affect studies and employment, so I got engaged.

According to the customs of this era, getting engaged is actually almost the same as getting married. Except for the lack of a marriage certificate, there is basically no difference.After getting married, if Yang Shuhao and Tana live together, everyone will not have any additional bad thoughts after seeing it.

A few days passed by. On the day before New Year's Day, the last day of 65, Yang Shuhao and Tana held an engagement ceremony. Of course, before the engagement, Yang Shuning had already negotiated everything with Aunt Tana as the man's representative. Things include the 100 yuan gift from the Yang family to Tana's parents, and Tana's dowry.

The betrothal gift of 100 yuan is already considered a very high amount in this era, and can even be called the ceiling level.However, Tana's aunt felt that it was not easy for Tana's parents to raise Tana for so many years, and they had spent a lot of money and energy on raising Tana to college, so she directly asked for a price of one hundred.

In Yang Shuning's view, although 100 yuan is high, Tana's parents are not like her father-in-law, who is a cadre of the Security Department, nor like Yang Shuchen's father-in-law, who is a decent person after studying abroad, and their family has no administrative level except Ding Qiunan. , all of them are cadres at the deputy section level or above, and their income is not low, so they agreed.

Of course, because Tana was still a student, she had little income. Although her family on the grassland had cattle and sheep, their income was not high. Yang Shuning did not ask for Tana's dowry. What their family valued was Tana as a person, not how much she had. Dowry matters.

After all, an engagement is not a marriage, and each banquet represents an additional expense. Therefore, Yang Shuhao did not invite many guests to his engagement this time. Except for a few of Yang Shuhao's close colleagues, they were Yang Shuning and Yang Shuchen's father-in-law and mother-in-law. The family here refers to Yang Songnan and the five of them. The other relatives and friends are just notified.

Because of the cold weather, Yang Shuning thought about it, and after discussing with her mother, decided to place the engagement venue at the guest house of the steel rolling mill.

Of course, a chef must be invited. Since the location is the guest house, Yang Shuning naturally arranged for Nanyi.

"Brother Yang, you can't do this. Your brother is a cadre of our factory's security department. He's getting engaged today and you just informed me but didn't invite me. I'm going to be angry if you do this."

Just when the ceremony was about to take place, Li Huaide suddenly appeared and accused Yang Shuning.

"Brother Li, my Xiaohao is just getting engaged today, so I don't dare bother you. I don't want to be criticized by people in your factory."

Yang Shuning had no choice but to admit defeat.Invite Li Huaide to sit down at the main table.

The process was similar to the current wedding. Yang Shuhao and Tana each wore small red flowers on their chests, and then took an oath under the portrait of the leader, and then the ceremony could begin.

"Xiao Hao, now that you are engaged, it is no different from getting married. From now on, you will be the backbone of the family. From now on, you must love and protect Tana and maintain your little family. Do you hear me?"

After the engagement ended, the family returned to the courtyard. Seeing Tana holding Yang Shuhao's arm, Yang's mother began to talk about Yang Shuhao.

"Mom, I know, don't worry. You see, I haven't listened to you and my brothers about anything other than poor study for so many years."

At this moment, Yang Shuhao immediately said that he was a good baby to prevent Mother Yang from continuing to output.

"Tana, I saw that your friend who is an international student also came to attend your engagement party today. Suddenly, I remembered something. I want to ask her for a favor."

Yang Shuning thought of Tana's classmate who helped buy coffee and Suzhou embroidery. As an international student, of course she could enter and exit the Friendship Store freely, so she wanted to ask her for help again.

"Brother, do you want to buy something?"

Tana knew that Yang Shuning had foreign exchange coupons in his hand, but she didn't know how much Yang Shuning had.

"Well, ask him to help buy some TVs. Then we will have one for each family, and give another one to my third uncle's house. We can also put one in the restaurant, so just buy six."

The reason why he wanted to buy six units was because Yang Shuning didn't even know what to buy with the foreign exchange coupons in his hand except for some daily necessities.The TV set is not bad. Buy one for each family. In the future, Yang Shuhao and Yang Shuchen can watch TV when they return to their small homes. Although there are very few TV programs now, it is better than nothing.In addition, foreign exchange coupons cannot always be kept, they must be used when needed.Moreover, after converting the foreign exchange rolls into foreign exchange rolls, Yang Shuning did not have the ability to turn the foreign exchange rolls into foreign exchange rolls.So it is better to use it directly to add some convenience to everyone.

It was impossible to buy it before, but now with Tana’s help, of course it costs money.Money is a bastard, spend it when you need to.

As for the future, let’s not say that Lou Xiaoe will return to China after 78. Even if she develops normally, I believe she will be able to reach a certain position and be able to buy things from the Friendship Store. There is nothing to worry about.

"Six?"

Tana began to exclaim, no one else could buy one, but Yang Shuning could buy five.

"I have learned about it. A good imported TV costs about 200-250 yuan in foreign exchange coupons. I will give you a 1500 yuan coupon, and the extra money will be your classmate's labor fee."

After Yang Shuning finished speaking, he asked Wang Xue to get the foreign exchange coupons. (The specific prices are similar, but buying a TV for $200 overseas was not a problem, so I bought it at this price.)
"Brother, I don't want it anymore."

Since he was engaged to Yang Shuning, Yang Shuhao was too embarrassed to pick up a TV set anymore.

"This is for Tana."

Yang Shuning said with a smile.

……

After New Year's Day, the 301 Hospital held a military rank promotion ceremony and commendation meeting.

"Comrade Yang Shuning, you are promoted to lieutenant colonel today. I hope you will continue to work hard in the future, continue to win glory for the country and achieve greater success in the days to come."

When the dean, as the conferrer, replaced Yang Shuning's new epaulettes, he patted Yang Shuning's shoulder and encouraged him.

"Yes, Dean, I will definitely continue to work hard."

Yang Shuning was also standing upright at this time, talking to the dean.

……

"After study and decision by the Academy Party Committee, the number of outstanding cadres in 65 is...Comrade Yang Shuning..."

After the awarding, there was a cadre commendation meeting. Not surprisingly, Yang Shuning once again received the award for outstanding cadres.

After all, Yang Shuning has been an outstanding cadre every year since he started working in the summer of 60. Counting this time, it has been six years in a row. Because excellence for three consecutive years can be converted into a third-class merit, Yang Shuning is already an outstanding cadre just by virtue of his title. I was awarded third-class merit twice.

(End of this chapter)