novelraw Chapter 513 : This Day, I_ve Waited Two Lifetimes
Chapter 513 : This Day, I_ve Waited Two Lifetimes
Chapter 513: This Day, I've Waited Two Lifetimes
On July 4, Chen Fan drove with Su Ruochu back to Luocheng.
Their plan was to have their parents meet on July 5, and have a meal together. If both sides agreed, they would also set the date for their engagement on this day.
The reason for choosing this day was because July 5 was the anniversary of when they confirmed their relationship.
From July 5, 2000, to today, exactly four years had passed.
Originally, according to their plan, they didn't need to prepare anything. The parents would simply meet, have a simple meal, and settle the matter.
However, when Chen Fan went back and told his parents, they immediately became anxious.
"How can it be so rushed?"
"Does it have to be tomorrow?"
"We haven't prepared anything yet."
Seeing his mother Li Jinqiu's nervous expression, Chen Fan jokingly said, "Mom, Ruochu and I have already agreed, we don't need to prepare anything, just have a meal together."
"How can that be? Marriage is a big deal, how can we be careless about it?"
Chen Jianye looked at his son: "Does it have to be tomorrow? Can't we postpone it for a few days?"
Chen Fan shook his head: "I'm afraid not. We've agreed on tomorrow."
Chen Jianye immediately said to his wife, "Then let's take advantage of the time we have today and hurry to prepare."
Chen Fan quickly said, "I've already said, we don't need to prepare anything."
"How can that be, child?" Li Jinqiu immediately went to the inner room and took out a bank card.
"As the groom's family, you should still observe the proper etiquette. Otherwise, even if the bride's family doesn't say anything, they'll be unhappy inside."
Chen Fan scratched his head, knowing he couldn't argue with his mother on this matter.
"So what do we need to prepare?"
Li Jinqiu began to explain: "The basic three pieces of gold jewelry, right? Cigarettes, alcohol, candy, and tea need to be prepared, right? And then there's the betrothal gift, red envelopes... Oh my, thinking about it, there's quite a lot to prepare."
Chen Fan quickly said, "You don't need to buy the three pieces of gold jewelry, I've already bought them in advance before coming."
"And I've also prepared the money for the betrothal gift in advance."
Li Jinqiu said, "Then the cigarettes, alcohol, candy, tea, tea set, new clothes... these also need to be bought."
Chen Fan explained, "But Ruochu and I agreed that it would just be our two families having a meal together, we don't need to make a big fuss and invite so many relatives to come along."
"How can that be? It's not appropriate to not invite relatives..."
Chen Fan had to bring up Su Ruochu again.
"It's your daughter-in-law who doesn't want to make a big fuss."
Li Jinqiu looked at her son: "Is it really Ruochu's request?"
"Will her family agree?"
Chen Fan nodded: "Ruochu wants to continue her studies, so she wants to keep the engagement dinner low-key."
Li Jinqiu had to turn to look at her husband.
Chen Jianye thought for a moment and nodded.
"Then let's do as they say."
"But we still need to buy cigarettes, alcohol, candy, and tea. We'll have to send these to each relative's home later."
"Also, go now and call your second aunt and your third brother's wife to accompany you to the county town to buy these things."
After Li Jinqiu hurriedly left with the money, Chen Jianye looked at his son.
"Marriage is not child's play, have you thought it through?"
Chen Fan smiled and nodded: "I've thought it through. I will only marry her in this lifetime."
Chen Jianye nodded.
"Since you've thought it through, we as parents have nothing more to say, we fully support you."
In the afternoon, he found time to call Su Ruochu, only to find out that the situation was the same on her side.
Su Ruochu had also spent a lot of effort explaining to her parents.
As a result, due to the impulsiveness of the two young people, both families were in a state of chaos.
Su Ruochu asked softly on the phone, "Am I being too willful?"
She had chosen the date of July 5.
When they left this morning, it was completely on impulse. Now thinking about it, it was indeed a bit rash.
But Chen Fan laughed and comforted her, "It's only once in a lifetime, what's wrong with being willful once?"
Hearing this, Su Ruochu was very happy. She cheerfully told Chen Fan that she had bought a beautiful dress, bright red, and Chen Fan would see it tomorrow.
Chen Fan was a bit excited.
"After tomorrow, you'll be Mrs. Chen."
The next day, July 5, Chen Fan drove to pick up his parents and headed to the reserved hotel.
The elderly couple was extremely nervous all the way.
Having been farmers all their lives, although their son had become successful, the old couple's mindset hadn't changed yet.
They were constantly worried about embarrassing their son.
However, after arriving at the hotel, they found that all their worries along the way were completely unnecessary.
Su Ruochu's parents looked much younger than them, both in appearance and temperament, they were much better than the two of them.
But Su Ruochu's parents' attitude upon meeting was very warm.
Su's father was steady, his words and actions naturally made people feel close.
Although Su's mother was dressed in jewels like a wealthy lady, as soon as they met, she held Li Jinqiu's hand and began to praise how good and excellent Chen Fan was...
At this point, the old couple's hearts that had been suspended finally settled down.
Indeed, their son was so excellent, so excellent that the girl's family actively requested to get engaged quickly, what was there to be ashamed of?
Chen Fan's eyes were only on Su Ruochu. This girl indeed wore a bright red dress today as she said, and she had specially put up her hair, her whole demeanor elegant and graceful.
Chen Fan walked over and directly held Su Ruochu's small hand.
Su Ruochu was a bit embarrassed, but she didn't pull away.
"Whose little bride is so beautiful?" Chen Fan joked.
But Su Ruochu lightly snorted: "A married woman, no flirting allowed."
"I am Mrs. Chen."
Chen Fan immediately laughed.
"I really envy that surnamed Chen brat, he must have had incredible luck in his past life."
Although it was the first time the two families met, the atmosphere was far more harmonious than imagined.
Su Ruochu's parents couldn't stop praising Chen Fan, and Chen Fan's parents were equally satisfied with Su Ruochu.
By the end of this meal, Su Xuecheng was already calling Chen Jianye brother and starting to drink together, while on the other side, Lin Wanxiu and Li Jinqiu's conversation had already moved on to the topic of raising children after marriage.
Finally, when the meal ended, both sides parted reluctantly.
Su Ruochu quietly proposed to her parents that she wanted to go see the house with Chen Fan.
Su Xuecheng naturally had no objections, and Lin Wanxiu didn't object either, only reminding her daughter not to play too late and to definitely come home to rest at night.
Su Ruochu's face turned red, and under the smiling gaze of both families' adults, she got into Chen Fan's car.
Driving to Park Community, Su Ruochu took out the key to open the door.
As soon as they entered, Chen Fan reached out and pulled Su Ruochu into his arms.
"Girl, from today on, you are my woman."
"I'm so happy."
Saying this, Chen Fan murmured softly again.
"For this day, I've waited a full two lifetimes..."
Su Ruochu was a bit embarrassed.
"Mm. I'm very happy too."
Chen Fan grinned and teased: "When we left the restaurant earlier, did you see their eyes? They probably guessed that I was going to bully you."
Su Ruochu glared at Chen Fan's mischievous hands with a red face.
"Aren't you bullying me now?"
Chen Fan smiled shamelessly.
"You dressed up so beautifully today, making me fall deeply into it, unable to extricate myself."
"Wife, look at the atmosphere now..."
"If we don't do something, wouldn't it be impolite?"