Do you know the long song of laughter?

Chapter 269 Engagement?
"You brat, if I didn't come, how would I know that you don't care about your body so much? No matter how important it is to study, you must also care for your body." Ms. Liu said distressedly.

"Okay...just go and walk in the snow."

Li Nan, who was behind, took two steps forward and was about to persuade his wife when Ta Xue almost stumbled as he was surrounded by enthusiasm.

Li Nan tried to kick Ta Xue away, then stepped forward and said, "Stop saying a few words and scold him as soon as we meet. He will be annoyed later."

"He dares!" Mrs. Liu glared.

Li An: "..."

Are you here to persuade people, or are you here to make people angry?

"Mom and Dad, Master Zhuzi, come and sit in the room quickly." Li An said quickly.

Ms. Liu rolled her eyes at him, looked at Haitang aside, and said, "Your name is Haitang, right?"

Mrs. Liu has never met Haitang, but when Desheng and Li An returned to Yangzhou last time, Mrs. Liu asked him about Li An's situation in Bianjing.

After Desheng took Liu and the others away, Li An went back to the house to wash up and change clothes.

"Mom and Dad, it's still too early to get married. It won't be too late to change homes then."

"Go to the kitchen and ask someone to make a bowl of ginger soup." Mrs. Liu ordered.

"It's a bit small, but the house in Bianjing is expensive and we don't live here permanently. It will be enough for the couple to live in after they get married," Li Nan said.

After finishing it, I drank the ginger soup sent by Haitang and felt much more energetic.

Shi Lin knew that they had a lot to say when their family reunited, so he took Shi Zhu back first.

"Back to the young master, the master and his wife are in the front hall now. But Master Shi and his son have already gone back," Haitang said.

So I learned that there was a maid named Haitang beside Li An.

"Oh, Desheng, take my parents for a walk." Li An said.

Where are you now? They are all talking about children.

Haitang quickly saluted and said, "Madam, you are my slave."

"Well, I'll ask Desheng to take me around later to see if there's anything suitable." Li Nan said.

Li An entered the front hall from the back door and was speechless when he heard the conversation between his parents.

It didn't take long for Mrs. Liu to look around the house, feeling a little disgusted.

"Yes." Haitang responded and hurried away.

"This house is too small. How can I live in it when A Niu gets married?"

Li An nodded, told Haitang to notify the kitchen to cook more dishes at noon, and then went to the front hall.

Mrs. Liu glanced at Li An with a look of disgust and said, "Hurry up and wash up. Your father and I will go shopping around."

"Where are my parents?" Li An asked.

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"Didn't we bring money with us this time? We will sell this house later and buy a bigger one. The Sheng family is from a scholarly family. Our family is high-ranking and cannot be looked down upon. Besides, if we have children in the future, We always have to come over to help take care of her, and we can’t live in the same hospital as our son and daughter-in-law,” Ms. Liu said.

"When it comes to buying a house, it's better to buy it early. Don't worry about it."

Ms. Liu waved her hand and said, "Are you feeling better? Do you want to see the doctor?"

"Mom, I'm much better after drinking ginger soup. I'm fine. I don't need to see a doctor."

Li An came to sit down next to his mother and asked, "Why are you and dad here suddenly? At least send a message in advance so that I can pick you up."

"Zhuzhu's father knows the way, so there's no need to go through all the trouble. Brat, you've done something to support your mother this time. You really married the sixth girl from the Sheng family."

Ms. Liu smiled and praised Li An, then her face darkened again, and she said, "It's such a big thing, but you don't even know to send a message to your father and me. If we don't come forward for this kind of thing, it would be disrespectful."

"Your mother is right. You have not considered this matter. Your mother and I came here this time to choose a date and arrange your marriage in advance. Tomorrow you accompany us to the Liu family. Over the years, Thanks to the people taking care of you in Bianjing, I have to pay a visit this time. In addition, I want to ask your wife to help me explore the Sheng family." Li Nan said.

Li An had a headache and said, "Mom and dad, don't be in such a hurry, right? The old lady of the Sheng family wants to make a verbal agreement first, and when Ming Lan gets her hairpin, she can officially get engaged and get married at a chosen date."

"What do you know? It's the man who takes the initiative in this kind of thing, how can there be any reason for the woman to take the initiative?" Mrs. Liu rolled her eyes at Li An. Sometimes her silly son gave people a sense of maturity beyond his years, and sometimes he was too mature. Somewhat silly.

It is the man who takes the initiative when it comes to marriage matters. Whether it is for the woman to see or for outsiders to see, the man must show a sense of impatience.

To show that you value the girl.

When the woman opens her mouth, it seems as if the girl cannot get married.

As for the woman who is reluctant to part with her daughter and wants to keep her daughter for two more years, that is also her business.

But the man's posture must be shown.

"Okay, just follow what mother said." Li An said quickly, worried that Mr. Liu would continue to scold him.

"That's pretty much it. After dinner, you accompany me and your father to buy some gifts." Ms. Liu said.

"Mom, you and dad have been traveling all the way and it's been very hard. Go and rest after dinner. I'll buy the things." Li An said.

"That's okay. We don't know what you need to prepare to propose marriage to the Sheng family. We also need to ask your wife for advice. In the afternoon, you can go buy something that your teachers and others like. Don't be reluctant to spend money. Do you understand?" Mrs. Liu said.

"I understand, mom, don't worry." Li An nodded.

I chatted with my parents for a while and asked about some things about my hometown.

Haitang came over and informed that lunch was ready.

Li An asked Haitang to notify the kitchen to deliver the food to the front hall, and ate with his parents.

After eating and sitting with her parents for a while, Haitang came over and said that the room had been tidied up.

Li An asked his parents to go back to their room to rest.

After settling in with his parents, Li An suddenly remembered that today he had agreed to accompany Liu Wan'er and Ming Lan to Fan Lou to see Zhang Guifen and enjoy the lanterns together.

Now that my parents are here, I will definitely go shopping with them in the evening, but naturally I can't go.

Otherwise Mr. Liu would probably say that he had forgotten his mother since he had a wife.

Li An thought for a while and sent Desheng to Liu's house to inform him that he would accompany his parents for a visit tomorrow, and to inform Liu Waner that he would not be able to go with them to enjoy the lanterns tonight.

Then Li An went out to prepare gifts.

Although Li An had given gifts to the Liu family before and after, this time his parents definitely had to prepare for their visit.

And when I went to the Liu family this time, in addition to visiting, I probably also wanted to ask Liu Xuewen and his wife to act as matchmakers.

Therefore, giving gifts should not be shabby. This has nothing to do with the closeness of the relationship.

Li An didn't understand this aspect, but he couldn't bear the fact that in ancient times, there was an all-powerful Ya Xing (intermediary).

After asking someone about it, he knew what he needed to buy.

By the time he returned home after shopping, Desheng had already returned.

"Sir, Mrs. Liu said that the Sheng family should also notify us in advance." Desheng said.

Li An patted his forehead and almost forgot about this.

In ancient times, when visiting someone's home, it was generally necessary to send a greeting card one day or even a few days in advance.

On the one hand, this allows the other party to be prepared, and on the other hand, it also allows the other party to wait at home.

After all, transportation was inconvenient in ancient times, and there were no telephones or anything like that.

If you go to visit someone else's house and they are out for business, then you send someone to look for them. Going back and forth is a waste of time.

Like this time, the Li family came to visit the Sheng family to discuss the engagement, so the elders must be there.

Naturally, notification is required.

In addition, school will start tomorrow, so he has to take a leave of absence.

(End of this chapter)