At around 9:30, Old Lady Jing and Ge Peiru who were out for a walk came back. They were a little surprised to see Jing Chi sitting in the living room.

Ge Peiru helped the old lady to the bathroom door, turned around and sat on the couch next to him, and asked, "Why are you back at this time? Is there anything wrong?"

"If something happens, it will be a lifelong event."

Before Jing Chi could speak, Jing Xian, who was standing beside him, took the lead in talking for him.

Jing Chi glanced at the third sister without refuting.

The old lady washed her hands, came out of the bathroom, and after hearing a few words, she asked in confusion: "What lifelong event? What are you talking about?"

Ge Peiru was a little confused and smiled and said, "I can understand this very well, let Xiaochi tell you."

Jing Chi stood up and held the old lady's arm, asked her to sit down first, then poured her a glass of water, carefully considered the words, and said to them, "I want to get engaged to Susu first."

The old lady was stunned. After reacting, she squinted her eyes and smiled: "Really? Have you discussed it with Su Su? Don't be your own idea."

Jing Xian interrupted, "Look at what you said, I don't think about it. For such a big thing, I didn't nod, could Xiao Chi tell him home?"

"Yes, yes, yes, I'm so confused." The old lady was in a good mood, so she didn't care whether she was big or small, and turned to look at Ge Peiru, "What's Peiru's thought?"

When Ge Peiru heard the news, he was a little stunned. When he heard the old lady’s questioning, an excited smile slowly appeared on his face: “To be honest, I didn’t believe it for a while. I thought that the two children had been talking for a short time and it would take a long time to get engaged. If they really thought about it and decided, I would be happier than anyone else.”

The old lady thought for a while: "I have known each other for more than 20 years, so what's wrong with the short conversation? The relationship we have cultivated since childhood!"

"Yes, mom is right."

Ge Peiru responded with a smile, his face was red, and he felt light all over, but his heart was full of energy, and he wished he could start preparing now.

After Jing Chi finished his business, he asked several women to discuss it first, and got up and went to the bathroom.

Ge Peiru and Jing Xian sat next to each other and discussed how to hold the engagement banquet. This is a rare happy event for the Jing family in recent years. It must be taken seriously and no mistakes are allowed.

The old lady calmed down first and told Ge Peiru: "Don't just be happy, talk to Shuying with a phone call, and make an appointment with the two families to have a meal together, and then discuss the engagement banquet."

The mother and daughter who were communicating stopped. Jing Xian was stunned for a moment and laughed back and forth: "My mother was so excited that she threw her in-laws behind her head and laughed to death."

Ge Peiru was a little embarrassed and calmed down: "I'll call her now."

She found her cell phone, took out Tai Shuying's number from her address book, and dialed it over.

After about ten seconds of ringing, the other side connected and asked with a smile: "Peru, are there any trouble to me?"

Ge Peiru had a smile on his face, and his voice was full of uncontrollable smiles: "What else can I do? I want to ask when will you and Lao Ning be free? Our two families have an appointment for a meal and discuss the engagement of the two children."

Tai Shuying was stunned on the other side of the phone, and her tone was hesitant: "Entered?"

Ge Peiru heard the confusion in her tone, paused for a moment, thought of something, and said uncertainly: "Su Suo hasn't mentioned it to you yet, are they? They agreed to get engaged first."

Jing Chi came out of the bathroom at this time, pulled two tissues to wipe the water droplets on his hands, looked at Jing Xian, and asked, "Who is mom talking to?"

Jing Xian: "Your future mother-in-law." Perhaps it is time to remove the word "future".

Ge Peiru took his phone away and asked Jing Chi in a daze: "Have you told her family yet?"

Jing Chi understood what was going on, and suddenly felt a little nervous, and said in a hurry: "She is busy with work and originally planned to go home tomorrow and tell her uncle and aunt."

"Then I..." Ge Peiru pointed to his cell phone. Before the phone was hung up, no one was talking inside. Tai Shuying was probably in shock.

After a while, Tai Shuying's voice sounded again: "Peiru?"

"Hey, I'm listening." Ge Peiru came to his senses and explained to her with a smile, his voice mixed with a bit unnatural, "I thought Su Su had told you."

"That girl is a little busy these two days."

"I heard from Xiao Chi, Su Su is going to come home tomorrow to tell you."

"It's okay. Since the two children have decided, we can help prepare for the elders." Tai Shuying was quite enlightened, chuckled softly, and mentioned what she hadn't finished just now, "You said you're making an appointment for a meal, right? Zongde and I have time tomorrow. Do you see if you can take time out?"

"We are free at any time." Ge Peiru responded quickly, smiling from ear to ear, "Then let's book it tomorrow night, I'll order the restaurant."

"Okay, then that's it?"

"Um."

After finishing the call, Ge Peiru let out a long breath, leaned against the backrest of the sofa, pressed his hand on his chest, and his face was a little hot.

She looked at Jing Chi and said angrily: "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Su Su hadn't told her family yet, which made me feel embarrassed. Fortunately, we both are familiar with each other, and Shuying is a casual person, otherwise they would think our family is very anxious."

Jing Chi touched his nose, a little innocent, muttered: "I didn't expect you to call Su Su's house in such a hurry."

Ge Peiru: "..."

——

In Jinlan Garden, in Ning Family Villa, Tai Shuying answered the phone and felt a little embarrassed after answering the phone.

Su Su told her beforehand, and suddenly she heard such news and almost couldn't accept the other person's words.

Ning Zongde sat aside, shook the newspaper in his hand, and glanced at her: "What's wrong? He was like losing his soul."

As soon as Tai Shuying answered the phone on the balcony, Ning Zongde didn't know what the two women were talking about. Seeing Tai Shuying coming out of the balcony with an indescribable expression, he couldn't help but feel curious.

Tai Shuying calmed down and said, "Su Su and Xiao Chi are getting engaged. Pei Ru called me and asked the two families to make an appointment for a meal together. I'll make a reservation tomorrow night."

"What?" Ning Zongde threw down the newspaper and jumped up from the sofa, looking surprised, "Entered?"

"Yes, I didn't know before, I almost made a joke."

"Who's what Xiaochi means or what Jing's family means? It's not me that when Susu was in school, we were busy with work and didn't care about her. Later, you retired and didn't take care of her for long. She went abroad to study for several years. She has just returned for a year, so why are you going to get married?" Ning Zongde muttered dissatisfied, "I know Xiaochi is excellent, are you a little anxious?"

Tai Shuying looked at him and knew that he was reluctant to part with his daughter. She blocked him with one sentence: "Your daughter agrees, it is the common meaning of the two children."

Ning Zongde instantly became mute and had nothing to say.

A girl who is older is not a big one.

Tai Shuying said: "Don't be uncomfortable. Your daughter has been independent and independent since she was a child. Can Xiaochi make decisions without permission? Besides, you have seen that Xiaochi has been in love with Su Su for many years and has devoted herself to her. If it were someone else, I wouldn't be assured to hand over my daughter."

After a pause, she smiled and patted her husband on the shoulder: "It's just an engagement now, it's still early to get married. She can spend more time with you."

Ning Zongde: "You women talk, I can't care anyway."

Tai Shuying knew that he agreed, took his cell phone and walked to a wooden cabinet in the living room. She couldn't help but broadcast the phone to Ning Suyi.

After connecting there, she asked first: "Su Su, are you busy?"

Ning Suyi smiled and said, "If you have anything to do, you are not very busy now."

Tai Shuying conveyed what Ge Peiru said just now, and then confirmed with her: "You... have you thought about it?"

Ning Suyi listened and was caught off guard for a few seconds.

She originally planned to go home tomorrow, but she didn't expect that her family would know first. Since they had understood, there was no need to cover up. She said truthfully: "I've thought about it."

Tai Shuying smiled and said, "Okay, we have made an appointment to have dinner together tomorrow night. Do you have time?"

Ning Su thought for a moment and replied: "It should be."

"Okay, then I won't disturb your work anymore. Be careful of your health and stay up late." Tai Shuying finally talked a cliché and ended the call.

Ning Suyi put away her cell phone, and her mood was a little indescribable. Then she thought, it would be fine, she no longer had to organize language and thought about how to tell her family.

Listening to what my mother said, it should be a pleasure to see it happen.

However, tomorrow night, the two families will have dinner together and discuss the details of the engagement. Is it a bit too soon?

Ning Suyi was thinking a lot and couldn't help but laugh. At this moment, the phone in her hand rang, and she calmed down and looked down at the WeChat message.

The explanation from Jing Chi is consistent with Tai Shuying's statement just now. He probably was afraid of disturbing her, so he didn't dare to call her directly. Instead, he explained to her by sending a message that she could see it as long as she was free.

He could taste the words between the lines, so he took a little care. He didn't expect that in the time he went to the bathroom, he would call the phone out.

Ning Suyi didn't blame him, she smiled and replied, "It's okay, I already know."

——

At 5:30 pm, Ning Suyi came out of the company and told Jing Chi in advance that she was going to have dinner with Liu Xidie, but she did not ask him to come and pick her up from get off work.

She didn't ask Uncle Xu to take her away, so she drove her own car. According to the location sent by Liu Xidie, she drove to a hot pot restaurant near Ningcheng University.

After parking the car, Ning Suyi looked out and looked at it. There was a long queue on the side of the road. You can imagine that the business of this store is so hot that it tastes probably not bad.

She got out of the car with her bag and crossed the road. She saw Liu Xidie waving to her in the crowd. The girl was wearing a ginger floral dress, a fisherman's hat, and a milky white bag slanted.

Liu Xidie came up a few steps, stopped in front of her, took off her hat, and rubbed her bangs with embarrassment: "Who knows if it suddenly heats up today, will it get too hot to eat hot pot? Or should I change it to something else?"

Ning Suyi said she didn't mind: "You have already taken the number?"

Liu Xidie looked down at her phone and nodded: "Come to us soon."

"Then go in. I prefer hot pot. It doesn't matter if the weather is hot. There should be air conditioning inside, and it won't be too hot." Ning Suyi patted her back, avoided the crowd in line, and walked sideways.

The two of them went in and were led by the waiter. They found a seat that happened to be empty. They had been cleaned up and they left their seats.

Liu Xidie didn't ask the waiter to help, so she poured Ning Suyi a glass of sour plum juice, and then scanned the QR code posted on the desktop with her mobile phone, and could order food on her mobile phone.

She handed Ning Suyi the phone: "What do you think you like to eat?"

Ning Suyi was not polite, so she took it and chose several of her favorite foods and handed her mobile phone back to Liu Xidie. Liu Xidie added a few dishes and placed an order.

Both of them could eat spicy food, but they didn't ask for a double pot, so they ordered a medium-spicy butter hot pot base.

While serving, Ning Suyi and Liu Xidie went to the sauce table and mixed two bowls of dipping sauce to serve. Not long after sitting down, the waiter brought a pot, and the base was already put in it, poured it into milky white broth, and then turned on the heat and started to cook.
To be continued...