Dreaming of Lion Rock: Recipe in Hand

Chapter 114 Qiu Guo's Engagement

Chunni certainly didn't know that her influence in Shizishan would be so great. These grandmothers and even the stubborn old farmers were convinced by her!

To put it bluntly, what they admired was not Chunni, but knowledge. Chunni was a student at the Agricultural University!

"Chun Ni also planted a lot of red tangerine trees, so my family also planted some. I heard that she wanted to make tangerine peels. Hehe, I plan to sell the tangerine peels to her family in the future. She eats meat, and I want to drink soup."

"You made a good plan."

"Hehe, if the eldest brother doesn't talk about the second brother, everyone is the same."

"Qiuguo is amazing and can study. He has been admitted to this university and will be a city dweller in the future!"

"Yes! Yang Anguo and his wife are just unlucky. If they could live to this day, they would wake up with a smile even when they are asleep!"

"Chun Ni has finally made it, Xia Zhi is a soldier, and my sister is in college. I don't have to worry about her work and life anymore."

"Isn't there another Dong Lin?"

"Dong Lin is in the same class as my child. His grades are impeccable and he is always one of the best in the class. Tell me, how come his whole family is so smart!"

"What a capable family!"

Now the villagers can live a decent life. A dozen strong men followed Yang Bangming to Yangcheng and received monthly wages. The women stayed at home to look after the fields, parents and children, and raise rabbits. Every household had a few hundred yuan saved.

Other families earned money by their hands, and took care of the crops with great care. In addition, they bought some rabbits for Chunni from time to time, and the family was much better off than in previous years.

It was no longer a time when people could not afford to eat, and the villagers treated their daughters much better. Although they did not value them as much as they did their sons, they ensured that they had enough food to eat, warm clothes to wear, and could go to school.

Unknowingly, Chunni's family actually changed the villagers' attitude towards girls, which was a pleasant surprise.

"My daughter has good grades, so I told her to study hard. If she can study, I will support her no matter where she goes."

"Yes, my niece used to wash clothes for the whole family after school, but my sister-in-law doesn't let her do it these days. She wants her to do her homework well!"

"If my daughter can get into college and become a government official, it will bring honor to our family. Bringing some gifts home during festivals is the best way for her to repay me!"

"Yes! Yes!" Everyone nodded.

It seems to have become a new trend in Lion Mountain for villagers to eat melon seeds and talk about their daughters.

No one mentioned Li Dashan anymore, the cruel man who drove his wife and daughter out of the house in order to have a son.

Chunni naturally wanted to celebrate since a college student appeared in the family, but before holding the graduation banquet, there was one more important thing to do.

When it comes to the story of Qiu Guo and Wang Ran, it is so deep that even a novel cannot fully describe it.

Qiu Guo lost his father at a young age and depended on his brothers and sisters for survival. Wang Ran was even more miserable, with no relatives or friends except his eldest brother.

Qiu Guo was well taken care of by his brothers and sisters, and developed a naive personality. But Wang Ran had a cruel older brother. In that era, how could a ruthless person who dared to open a black market not be good at something?! Wang Ran followed his brother and became an idler.

Then the two met. The similar circumstances made them like dry wood meeting a raging fire, and with a bang, they ignited.

To everyone's surprise, the two did not neglect their studies because of their relationship. Wang Ran was admitted to a university in Chengdu three years ago. Now, Qiu Guo has also been admitted to a university.

The two of them proved with facts what it means to help each other and achieve mutual success.

They are like the kapok and oak in "To the Oak", standing with you as trees, with their roots tightly grasped in the ground and their leaves touching in the clouds.

After Qiu Guo received the admission letter, Wang Ran followed his older brother Wang Hao to Chun Ni's house and formally mentioned the marriage between Wang Ran and Qiu Guo.

Chunni fully supports Qiuguo and Wang Ran's relationship, but she is still a little hesitant about getting engaged in advance. She said, "Qiuguo is still young and will go to college in the second half of the year. It will take another three years."

As time goes on for such a long time, there will be many more variables.

Wang Ran saw Chunni hesitating and became a little anxious, so he hurriedly pulled his brother's sleeve.

Wang Hao had no choice but to say, "My family understands this situation. Not to mention Qiu Guo, Wang Ran still has to study for another year. I also understand your concerns. Some people fall into depravity together when they date, but Qiu Guo and Wang Ran are different! Their dating has no impact on their studies at all. Look, both of them were admitted to university, and everyone is happy. They have been dating for several years, and they have not become estranged because of the distance. We should give them more confidence."

Wang Ran actually wanted to settle down with Qiu Guo as soon as possible in case that evil elder sister Chun Ni didn't allow them to meet privately or something, which would be too troublesome.

Qiu Guo, who was at the age of a young girl, had always had a crush on the idle Wang Ran, not to mention that she was deeply in love with the ambitious and enterprising Wang Ran after being admitted to university. She also looked at her elder sister expectantly.

"Sister, even if we are engaged, we will not forget our studies, and we will grow up together. Please help us!"

Chunni was not a feudal and conservative person, and Qiuguo was not her daughter, so it was not easy for her to be harsh on her. Since the man and the concubine were in love, why would she be the evil person who broke up the lovers? Forget it, forget it, forget it, she should respect Qiuguo's choice.

The next day, Wang Hao brought Wang Ran and a few childhood friends to Lion Rock with baskets of wedding cakes, money, pork, duck, fish and meat to formally propose marriage.

It was at this time that the villagers learned about Qiuguo's engagement. When they heard that the man's family worked in the county town and that his son was a college student, everyone was envious.

Yang Xiaochan was still holding Qiuguo's hand and talking non-stop: "Qiuguo, I really envy you. Your boyfriend is so successful. Unlike my boyfriend, he is just a farmer from the next village. His ancestors have been relying on the weather for their livelihood. If I had known this, I would have gone to school with you no matter what. Alas!"

Qiu Guo knew that Yang Xiaochan and her boyfriend were in a good relationship, so he said quickly: "I am going to college too, he is very good, and I am not bad either! Besides, I have heard from Sister Shufen that you and your boyfriend are in a good relationship! I heard that you are going to hold a wedding banquet during the Chinese New Year!"

Yang Xiaochan was teased but she didn't seem unhappy at all. She said shyly: "Oh, there's nothing I can do. We've been together for so long, I can't be irresponsible!" Qiu Guo was so angry that he went up to tickle her. The two of them laughed and joked.

It was only when Wang Ran found an opportunity to come and see Qiu Guo that the two finally stopped fighting. Yang Xiaochan left the house with an expression that said "I understand."

"Qiu Guo..."

"Wang Ran!"

The two newly engaged lovers looked at each other, not knowing what to say. After a long time, Wang Ran sat down next to Qiu Guo and started talking to her, telling her about his longing for her.

The two of them were so affectionate with each other that they didn't notice at all that He Yanqing's eyes were red with jealousy.