I'm back in 1990

Chapter 793: I Need to Know More

The online sensation "1990, I'm Back," a heartfelt work by author Four Seasons Leeks, is available on Cola Novels.

Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan quickly advised, "That's enough, that's enough. Don't touch the principal, just leave it inside."

He then added, "I'll take care of the cigarettes, alcohol, and tea for you. I have plenty of those things; they'll go moldy if I don't get them out soon. I'm worried about that, and this matter of yours will help me get rid of some of them. I think the betrothal gift should be 188,000 yuan! Buy some nice jewelry; I think 200,000 to 300,000 yuan should be enough—a diamond ring and a few pieces of gold jewelry. As for the jewelry, you should ask Cheng Ling and buy it according to her preferences, don't just buy it randomly yourself."

Chen Zhe nodded, but he refused Huang Xiaochuan's offer to help him with the tobacco, alcohol, and tea: "I'll buy the tobacco, alcohol, and tea myself. I know your alcohol and tea aren't easy to find outside, especially your tea. Do you think I don't know that?"

Huang Xiaochuan was annoyed: "Why are you so long-winded? With our relationship, why are you arguing with me about these things?"

Seeing Chen Zhe remain silent, Huang Xiaochuan advised, "There are so many fake cigarettes and alcohol out there now. What if you buy fakes yourself? Listen to me, do as I say. But let me tell you in advance! This isn't a free gift. When you get married, I won't give you any money as a wedding gift. Consider it my advance gift."

After much persuasion from Huang Xiaochuan, Chen Zhe finally agreed.

Then Huang Xiaochuan discussed the details of proposing marriage with Chen Zhe.

"I think we should buy the diamond ring first, then get a big bouquet of flowers and have a proposal ceremony. Cheng Ling is still young, so she should like this kind of thing."

"Huh?" Chen Zhe was a little confused. To be honest, he couldn't bring himself to admit it.

He discussed it with his friend, saying, "How about we buy the diamond ring first, and then forget about proposing?"

Huang Xiaochuan scolded Chen Zhe with exasperation: "I'm telling you, you really don't understand romance. Is your pride more important than Cheng Ling's? This young lady has given herself to you, and you can't even propose. What can we expect from you in the future?"

Hearing this, Chen Zhe gritted his teeth, hesitated for a moment, and then stamped his foot: "Then I'll beg!"

Huang Xiaochuan smiled and patted Chen Zhe on the shoulder: "There's nothing shameful about proposing to someone you like! I know you'll definitely make Cheng Ling happy in the future, but the ritual of proposing will allow Cheng Ling to be enveloped by your sincerity and immense happiness."

Chen Zhe nodded, knowing that his friend was right.

Huang Xiaochuan then started planning the wedding for Chen Zhe in advance: "I'll also take care of the hotel for the wedding banquet. By the way, there are now professional wedding planning companies. I advise you not to skimp on this money. Have Cheng Ling find a reliable wedding planning company. The wedding must be grand and magnificent."

You don't need to worry about the wedding car; I'll take care of that too.

At this point, Huang Xiaochuan felt something was missing, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Just then, Chen Zhe asked him, "What about the matchmaker who proposed the marriage?"

Right! That's the thing I couldn't remember for a moment. Huang Xiaochuan slapped his forehead. He had said that he would be the matchmaker for Chen Zhe and Cheng Ling, so he had to go to the marriage proposal himself!

He pointed to himself: "I'm the matchmaker who proposed the marriage. How about that? Am I worthy of the title?"

Chen Zhe was taken aback: "You're going to propose marriage on my behalf?"

Huang Xiaochuan's eyes widened: "Oh? You're looking down on me?"

Chen Zhe quickly waved his hand: "That's not what I meant. What I meant was, isn't it a bit too much for you to propose marriage on my behalf?"

Huang Xiaochuan glanced at Chen Zhe unhappily: "What do you mean by heavy or not? You're just getting all worked up. To tell you the truth, it's only because of you, Chen Zhe, that I don't have the energy to do this with anyone else."

Chen Zhe did not refuse: "Okay, then I'll trouble you. I know the rules. You can have all eighteen pork hocks."

"Oh, you even know about eighteen pork hocks?"

"Look at what you're saying, how could I not know that?"

After seeing Chen Zhe off, Huang Xiaochuan's excitement hadn't faded. Back in the living room, he hummed a little tune: "I laugh triumphantly, I laugh triumphantly!"

"What are you so smug about?"

Huang Xiaochuan turned around quickly upon hearing the sound, only to find that his wife had returned.

As Yu Xiang changed her shoes, she asked the man, "I ran into Chen Zhe at the door just now. Why didn't you invite him to stay for dinner?"

Huang Xiaochuan smiled smugly: "Him? He's not in the mood for food right now. He has more important things to do."

Yu Xiang was very clever and immediately understood the hidden meaning in the man's words.

"What's going on? How's Chen Zhe's relationship with the Cheng family's youngest daughter?"

Huang Xiaochuan took a sip of tea with a satisfied smile before saying, "He went to his future in-laws' house yesterday, and the Cheng family even suggested that they get married soon."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiang perked up: "Really!"

Huang Xiaochuan was a little puzzled: "Chen Zhe is getting married, why are you more excited than I am?"

Yu Xiang rolled her eyes at the man: "Isn't Chen Zhe your good friend? Besides, it's a marriage between him and the Cheng family, a double blessing. Can't I be happy for them?"

Yu Xiang then let him go and asked, "So this is why he came to you?"

Huang Xiaochuan said smugly, "Don't you know Chen Zhe? He doesn't know anything about these things. If he doesn't come to me, who else can he come to? Besides, I'm the one who arranged his marriage with Cheng Ling. I have to go there myself for this important matter of proposing marriage."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiang couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Look at how arrogant you are. It's just a matter of bringing betrothal gifts to someone's door."

Feeling humiliated by his wife's disdain, Huang Xiaochuan wanted to regain his composure: "It's not as simple as you say! There's a lot more to it than that!"

"Then tell us about it?" Yu Xiang wanted to clear her head today, as she had been dealing with experimental data and patient enrollment plans every day, leaving her feeling dizzy.

Huang Xiaochuan was immediately speechless. After stammering for a while, he finally managed to say, "I need to look into this more closely. I'll tell you later."

Yu Xiang was taken aback at first, but soon burst into laughter.

The seven-day National Day holiday is coming to an end in the blink of an eye, and the little girl is quite unhappy: "My goodness! I didn't even feel it, and the whole week is already over?"

"Stop complaining. You have school tomorrow. Go to bed early tonight. No blowing the horn, understand?" Yu Xiang never indulged her.

The little girl pouted, but still replied, "I know!" As she said this, she looked at her father with pleading eyes, but her father, Huang Xiaochuan, was too shrewd! He pretended not to see her and focused on eating.

This made the little girl feel a bit resentful, as she could never rely on her unreliable father when it mattered most!

Huang Xiaochuan glanced at his son and then at his daughter, a hint of worry rising in his heart. What would he do in the future?