Xu Musen spoke unhurriedly, but his words imdiately brought a formal air to the dinner table.
Especially for An Shanhai, his heart sank at that mont!
Oh no! This young whippersnapper is really getting serious!
"Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle An, Nuannuan and I have been together for so long and have lived together for so long. I am very grateful for your trust and understanding, but after all, we are already twenty years old. Although we are not yet of the legal age to register for marriage, I want to give Nuannuan the best commitnt I can at this stage."
Xu Musen paused slightly, extended his hand, and gently grabbed An Nuannuan's hand, his gaze tender yet resolute as he looked at her.
"I think I want to get engaged to Nuannuan."
Xu Musen's tone bore no room for negotiation; while the details of the engagent could be discussed, his desire to get engaged at that mont would not change due to anything.
"Snap..."
An Shanhai, the old father, couldn't even keep his chopsticks steady and dropped them onto the table.
After a silence of a second or two at the table, it was Grandma who took the initiative to speak first. She looked at her granddaughter and future grandson-in-law with a gaze that held depth and complexity.
Although she had always anticipated this day, bringing up these matters at the table still made her feel like ti had passed too quickly.
"Child, did your family suggest this, or was it your own decision?" Grandma asked in her usual kindly tone.
"I haven't formally discussed the engagent with my family yet, but my parents have always been prepared; they both really like Nuannuan. They support everything I do unconditionally.
Moreover, this wasn't a decision I made on my own, but one that Nuannuan and I made together. We also hope to gain your approval."
Xu Musen, holding An Nuannuan's hand, watched as the girl's ears turned red, but listening to Xu Musen's firm tone, her heart felt even sweeter than the sugar-coated haws she had eaten today.
She also slowly raised her head. Although she was a bit shy and nervous, her large eyes didn't shift away from Xu Musen as their hands clenched tighter.
Sigh...
An Shanhai and the old man sighed inwardly. Forget about the engagent, it was already clear they were set on walking through life together.
The lovely, tender cabbage that they'd tenderly nurtured for nearly twenty years was about to be wholly carried off by this young rascal.
But they were quite satisfied with Xu Musen's response.
Getting engaged was different from dating; it involved both families.
Although the two families had t once and both had good impressions of each other, being from the girl's side ant considering more aspects of the engagent.
On one hand, they hoped their beloved daughter would be approved and liked by the entire family on the other side, but they also didn't want her to be totally led by the nose, which could lead to her being mistreated if she's too soft.
Xu Musen's response was very good, expressing the importance and agreent his family placed on this matter.
On the other hand, it was also a decision he and An Nuannuan made together, showing respect for Nuannuan.
Seeing her granddaughter's shy yet unopposed expression, Grandma sighed inwardly but then felt imnsely relieved.
"A woman should get married when she's of age; this is a good thing. We are getting old and as long as you two are happy, we are satisfied. You should still discuss this with Nuannuan's father thoroughly."
Grandma spoke with a kindly laugh. Being old, and besides, it wasn't her place to handle these matters, she felt slightly giddy with Schadenfreude looking at An Shanhai's face, which was turning a bit green at the mont.
It served him right for staying away from ho for so many years.
Now he was anxious about his precious daughter.
At this mont, An Shanhai rearranged his chopsticks and steadied his emotions. Regarding Xu Musen, his prospective son-in-law, he had always been quite satisfied.
But he also understood that there were so issues to discuss seriously with this young fellow.
"Let's eat first, and after we finish, I've brought a pack of good tea. Let's go to my study later and have so tea."
An Shanhai spoke in a calm tone.
"Alright, as Uncle wishes."
Xu Musen said with a smile.
After eating,
An Shanhai went to the study to make tea.
But with that silent deanor, Xu Musen seriously doubted if he was sharpening knives in his room.
An Nuannuan tugged at Xu Musen's hand and asked in a low voice, "What are you going to talk about with my dad?"
"Whatever he asks, I'll answer."
"I always feel like Dad seems a bit unhappy..."
Xu Musen smiled and tousled her hair: "Any father who's painstakingly raised such a lovely cabbage for so many years would be prepared with a knife to chop off the legs of anyone who tries to steal it away."
"Not at all! You're exaggerating."
An Nuannuan's cheeks flushed red, but she was very happy today as both Grandma and Grandpa clearly agreed with their engagent.
"Alright, I'll go have so tea with my future father-in-law, and you go talk with Grandma and Grandpa."
Xu Musen pinched her cheek and headed to the study door.
"Knock knock."
"Co in."
"Hello, Uncle."
"Have a seat."
An Shanhai had already made the tea and waved Xu Musen over.
After Xu Musen sat down, the two n didn't look at each other but kept drinking tea non-stop; Xu Musen finishing a cup and An Shanhai pouring another, never pausing.
After five or six cups of tea, Xu Musen finally couldn't help saying, "Uncle, I really can't drink any more."
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