Chapter 201: Chapter 201: A Joyful Betrothal

Wang Miaomiao didn’t sleep well last night, she had insomnia.

It’s been almost four years since she came to this world, and time flies by quickly. Engagement was something she never considered at the beginning.

Now, on this day, she doesn’t seem to feel repulsed by it; instead, she’s a bit excited.

As a mature young woman who had never experienced love before, in the six months of getting along with Jiang Yan, she gradually became immersed.

She learned to miss, learned to care, learned to be shy, and felt the impulses and expectations a youthful eighteen-year-old girl should have.

She seems to have already started looking forward to this different life.

“Grandpa, Uncle, you’ve arrived, it must have been a tiring journey, please have some tea and take a rest.” Wang Miaomiao handed tea to Old Master Jiang and Jiang Zhongyi. The tea leaves were the top-notch Biluochun. To entertain the in-laws, Liu Yulan was generous, spending a lot of money for fear that they would look down on their rural background.

“Oh, thank you, Miao Miao.” Old Master Jiang smiled very happily.

In the main hall, the Jiang family and the Wang family began to formally discuss the young couple’s wedding.

The Jiang family came with full sincerity; Old Master Jiang took out a handkerchief roll and opened it to reveal the engagement gifts he brought.

“My Yan Er is the youngest in the family, according to tradition, the engagement gift should follow his two elder brothers; however, in these years… sigh… I converted the costs of the banquet and the items we should prepare into cash. When times get better, you two can decide together what to buy. Here is 580 in cash and a pair of jade bracelets, mother-in-law, these are for you to keep for Miao Miao.”

“Oh my, this is too precious, it really shouldn’t be.” Liu Yulan was taken aback by so much cash; this gesture was too much. And those jade bracelets, just by looking at their luster, you can tell they are valuable.

“Take it, take it.” Seeing Liu Yulan’s refusal, Old Master Jiang’s eyes flashed with satisfaction, and the smile on his lips became even more genuine, “Don’t refuse, I’ve calculated all this. If it wasn’t inconvenient to go all out right now, we would have definitely hosted all your relatives in Beijing. Now, it’s just making Miao Miao feel wronged.”

Wang Miaomiao shook her head and waved her hand with a smile, “Grandpa, you’re joking, I’m not wronged. This engagement and marriage is originally a matter between two people. As long as we both feel it’s good, why should we care about others’ opinions and let it be known by all? It’s quite nice the way it is now.”

Hearing this, Old Master Jiang and Jiang Zhongyi both smiled with satisfaction.

In the end, unable to refuse, Liu Yulan accepted on behalf of Wang Miaomiao and was extremely satisfied with this marriage. Her little girl had indeed landed a good family.

The Liu family relatives came rather late, almost noon, arriving just in time for the banquet.

The entire Liu Yuxiang family of four came neatly, but Liu Yufeng came alone, perhaps having discussed it earlier. Both families sent gifts worth eighty-eight, which was quite generous.

The midday meal was joyous for hosts and guests, and thus the marriage was settled pleasantly and lively.

As for the wedding day, Jiang Yan, as agreed, didn’t force Wang Miaomiao; he proactively said they had plans, deciding to talk about it again in two years.

Naturally, the adults had some criticisms, but seeing the young couple was determined, they didn’t insist.

In the afternoon, Wang Miaomiao accompanied Jiang Yan to send Old Master Jiang and Jiang Zhongyi back to the guesthouse.

“Alright, you two young people go for a walk, don’t keep us old men company, it’s boring.” Old Master Jiang had a habit of napping and couldn’t resist wanting to lie down as soon as he returned to the guesthouse, waving his hand to shoo them away.

Jiang Zhongyi also nodded, “Go on.”

Jiang Yan glanced at Wang Miaomiao. On this engagement day, he also wanted to have a nice, intimate moment with his newly betrothed fiancée. He hesitated for a moment, then nodded, “Alright, Miao Miao and I will come over tomorrow to see you off.”

Old Master Jiang and Jiang Zhongyi had booked train tickets to return home for the next day.

“Goodbye, Grandpa, Uncle…” Wang Miaomiao, feeling quite shy, said goodbye to the two as Jiang Yan held her hand.

“Hey? Why are you still calling me Uncle?” Jiang Zhongyi pretended to be upset, “I did give you a change of address fee.”

“Dad…” Wang Miaomiao’s face was burning red as if on fire.

“Okay, okay, just remember not to call it wrong in the future… haha…” Jiang Zhongyi and Old Master Jiang couldn’t help but laugh.

In the end, Wang Miaomiao was covering her face as Jiang Yan led her out, feeling too embarrassed.

There wasn’t much to see in Red Star Town, so Jiang Yan drove Wang Miaomiao straight to a maple forest in the suburbs. He had scouted it before; the scenery was beautiful and there were few people, very suitable for dating.

“Come on, get out of the car, let’s take a walk…” Jiang Yan’s dark eyes seemed to hold a thousand words, deep enough to draw her heart and soul inside.

Wang Miaomiao was a little nervous, twisting her hands, “Hmm…”

A soft “hmm” sounded in his ears, and it hit his heart like an electric current, making him feel a tingling excitement.

After locking the car, Jiang Yan carefully adjusted Wang Miaomiao’s scarf and hat, then gently brushed her rosy cheeks with his thumb. The delicate texture beneath his fingertips made him reluctant to let go.

Wang Miaomiao felt uncomfortable under his blatant gaze, raised her hand to pull away his misbehaving hand, and gently complained, “Stop fooling around, someone might see us.”

Jiang Yan, holding her small hand, removed her glove, intertwined their fingers and tucked them into his coat’s big pocket with a smug smile, “This way, no one can see, right…?”

Wang Miaomiao giggled, “Hmph… covering one’s ears while stealing a bell, fooling yourself… Mr. Jiang, I didn’t know you were like this, do your subordinates know about this?”

“What kind of person I am, as long as you know, isn’t that enough? Others, what do they have to do with me?” Jiang Yan’s thumb, hidden in the pocket, lightly stroked the back of her hand, “So, tell me, what kind of person am I in your eyes? Do you… like me?”

Wang Miaomiao felt a shiver, her heartbeat speeding up as if by thirty beats, and she glared at him angrily, pinching the back of his hand, “Stop fooling around, or I won’t let you hold hands anymore…”

“Hiss…” Jiang Yan drew a cold breath, looking at her with a grievance as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Wang Miaomiao couldn’t help but roll her eyes, “Childish. You… you’re just a child in my eyes now.”

“Miao Miao…” Jiang Yan looked as if he was deeply hurt, standing still like a clingy child.

Seeing this, Wang Miaomiao couldn’t help but laugh and then blushingly added, “But, I quite like it.”

“Hehe…” Jiang Yan looked at her with a silly grin.

“Let’s go, idiot…” Wang Miaomiao felt embarrassed by his gaze, took the initiative to tug him forward, feeling a burning impulse in her heart that needed venting.

In the maple forest that day, a couple joyfully weaved through it, laughing and playing, enjoying themselves thoroughly…

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