Siheyuan: Forced to exchange rooms with Qin Huairu at the beginning

"Auntie, uncle."

Zhang Zhiqiang was knocking on the door with his hands full of things.

"Hey! Qiangzi, this must be the matchmaker, please come in, Qiuye and your uncle are at home."

Ran's mother opened the door and saw that it was Zhang Zhiqiang. She quickly led him into the house and took the things with him.

"Come on, Qiangzi, you're taking food again. I haven't even eaten what you brought last time."

This time, Ran's mother was sincere. Qiangzi was a very honest child and brought so many things every time he came.

"It's all my duty. What's the use of bringing something for my family? This is Aunt Zhou, the director of the Hongxing Subdistrict Office."

Zhang Zhiqiang grinned with a simple smile and introduced Director Zhou next to him.

"Director Zhou, please come in quickly. I'm really sorry to trouble you to come here."

Ran's mother was very happy. She was overjoyed by Zhang Zhiqiang's words "this is his own home". This child just speaks so nicely.

"It's okay. I watched Qiangzi grow up. Now I am happy to see him start a family and build a career."

Director Zhou held Ran's mother's hand and said with a smile.

"Qiuye, come out and call for help, Qiangzi is here."

Ran's mother shouted towards the inner room.

"Ah!! Right now."

Ran Qiuye's panicked voice came from the room, as if he had kicked something.

"I'm sorry to embarrass you. You're the only girl in the family, and you've spoiled her."

Zhang Zhiqiang and Director Zhou sat down, Ran's mother went to pour tea for everyone, and Ran's father started talking.

"We came in a hurry and didn't tell you in advance."

Director Zhou continued.

As a junior, Zhang Zhiqiang had no say in this situation. Apart from saying hello at the beginning, he just sat aside and watched Director Zhou and Ran's father chatting casually.

"Come on, Director Zhou, Qiangzi, have some tea."

Ran's mother poured a cup of tea for each person. Ran Qiuye also changed her clothes and sat next to Ran's father.

Ran's mother moved a stool and sat down, and the family was finally together.

"I came here today mainly because Qiangzi found me and wanted me to be the matchmaker to propose marriage for him."

Director Zhou made his purpose clear in one sentence.

Ran's father and mother nodded. He was a street director, which was definitely enough in terms of status. They also saw Zhang Zhiqiang twice when he visited them and found him to be an honest child. They could only say that Qiu Ye had a good vision.

"I have watched Qiangzi grow up. He has been smart and good at studying since he was young. If there hadn't been any changes in his family, he would definitely be a college student now."

When someone comes to propose marriage, they must say something nice, even if someone is 1.5 meters tall they have to say he is 1.8 meters tall if he jumps.

Ran's father and mother nodded again. They believed this. Qiu Ye had told them that Zhang Zhiqiang was reading books every day at home.

"Okay, as long as Qiangzi and Qiuye can live a good life, I have no objection."

Father Ran took a puff of his cigarette and said bitterly, it felt like his little cotton-padded jacket had been snatched away by someone.

"I have no objection. This kid Qiangzi is fine as long as it's my first time seeing him."

Ran's mother also said that the more the mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she likes him.

"Don't worry about this. Qiangzi entered the steel mill at the age of sixteen. Now he is twenty years old and is a sixth-level fitter. He is a child who has experienced hardships and will definitely be good to Qiuye."

Director Zhou nudged Zhang Zhiqiang with his elbow as he spoke, meaning that it was his turn to express his opinion.

Zhang Zhiqiang quickly stood up and assured: "Uncle and aunt, don't worry, I will work hard to let Qiuye live a good life."

He turned to look at Ran Qiuye again, with a firm face: "Qiuye, I, Zhang Zhiqiang, swear that I will love you forever, treat you well, protect you, take good care of you, and will definitely make you happy."

Ran Qiuye burst into tears and stared at Zhang Zhiqiang blankly. Oh my God, this was the first time she heard love words, and also the best love words she had ever heard in her life.

Ran Qiuye felt that she would never forget what the boy said to her that afternoon and the promises he made to her, which made her willing to give the rest of her life to him.

"Alas, I am too old to listen to such things."

Director Zhou rubbed his eyes and said.

She just wanted Zhang Zhiqiang to express his attitude, but who knew that Zhang Zhiqiang would just go for it. Who could stand that? Didn't you see that the little girl was already crying loudly and wanted to throw herself into the man's arms right away.

"Who said it wasn't true? Come on, Qiangzi, sit down quickly. Uncle and aunt both believe in you."

Ran's mother also rubbed her eyes. The Ran family was a family of scholars, and almost everyone in them had a romantic sentiment. Zhang Zhiqiang's words almost directly concretized happiness, and they couldn't help but be moved.

Ran's father also picked up the cup and handed it to Zhang Zhiqiang, asking Zhang Zhiqiang to drink water, and he accepted this son-in-law from the bottom of his heart.

"Also, the matter of the betrothal gift."

Director Zhou mentioned the bride price again.

"As long as the child lives a good life, that's enough. Our family doesn't want any dowry."

Ran's mother immediately stated that this had been agreed upon in advance.

"Yes, Qiangzi has had a hard time these years, so we won't make it difficult for him on the dowry. As long as we treat Qiuye well, that's all."

Ran's father also chimed in.

"The child knows your intentions. Qiangzi's meaning is that every family has to give gifts when marrying off their daughters. If he doesn't give any, how will others view Qiuye and the Ran family?"

Ran's father and mother frowned slightly. This was a problem. If they married off their daughter without a dowry, who knows what those gossiping women in the yard would say.

After all, in this era, getting married without giving a dowry is a huge joke.

"So Qiangzi prepared 66 yuan as a betrothal gift. It's not a lot of money, but it's a token of my appreciation, and it means good luck."

"I hope the young couple will live a smooth life in the future."

Director Zhou is very good at talking. He won Zhang Zhiqiang's favor with just one sentence. This kid is thinking about your Ran family.

This time, there was no need for Director Zhou to remind him. Zhang Zhiqiang quickly took out a red envelope from his pocket and placed it on the table.

"Uncle, aunt, this is the betrothal gift I prepared. Qiu Ye will definitely have what others have. Even if I don't have it now, I will work hard and I will definitely have it in the future."

"Hey, what are you doing? My parents said they don't want a dowry."

Ran Qiuye was a little anxious. This would all be her money from now on. What was Zhang Zhiqiang doing? It seemed that she would really have to take over the financial power after marriage. Even if she earned a lot of money, she couldn't spend it like this.

"In that case, Auntie will accept it. As for your business, your uncle and I have no objection."

Ran's mother took the envelope and put it away, and looked at Zhang Zhiqiang with even more satisfaction.

"Thank you, uncle and aunt. I will definitely be nice to Qiu Ye."

Zhang Zhiqiang said gratefully.

"This child still calls uncle and aunt?"

Now that things have been settled, Ran's mother is in the mood to tease her future son-in-law.

Zhang Zhiqiang was stunned for a moment, his face showing excitement, and he quickly called out: "Dad, Mom."

"Hey, Sister Zhou, look, this kid is not stupid."

Ran's mother responded happily, turned to Director Zhou and said that the two of them were now in-laws.

"That's right, he's very alive."

Director Zhou chimed in.

Father Ran nodded, and he didn't feel so sad anymore, as it was like having another son.

"Hey, stop yelling."

Ran Qiuye's pretty face turned slightly red, and she refused to comply.