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Blushing furiously, Dian Wei replied, "Father, shouldn't you ask Meng Xin if she agrees?"
Dian Zhen responded, "If Meng Xin hadn't already nodded in agreement, I wouldn't have made this request. I was just waiting for your word."
At that moment, Meng Xin bravely said, "Brother Dian, I've actually liked you for a long time."
Dian Wei's face turned even redder at her confession; he simply lowered his head and gently nodded, "I have no objections. I'll follow your arrangements, Father."
Dian Zhen was overjoyed and clapped his hands with a smile, "That's wonderful! It's settled then. We'll choose an auspicious day to celebrate your union. You both must cherish each other and face challenges together."
With that, Dian Zhen took Meng Xin's and Dian Wei's hands and placed them together. They exchanged glances and quickly averted their eyes.
Chu Yan, standing nearby, witnessed the scene and playfully said, "Brother Dian Wei, I truly envy you for finding such a lovely sister-in-law."
It was only then that Dian Zhen and Meng Xin noticed Chu Yan standing behind Dian Wei.
"Ah? Who is this?" Dian Wei introduced, "This is my younger brother whom I met on the way to Ji Province to find Da Xian Liang Shi. His name is Chu Yan."
Chu Yan bowed respectfully to Dian Zhen and Meng Xin, saying, "Uncle, Sister-in-law, greetings to you both. It's our first meeting, and I don't have anything valuable to offer, but please accept this humble gift as a token of respect."
As he spoke, Chu Yan pulled out two gold bars from his pocket.
The two gleaming gold bars left Dian Zhen and Meng Xin wide-eyed. It was truly extravagant! During the late Eastern Han period, silver was not widely circulated. The real treasure was gold. Two gold bars like these could buy several acres of prime land for an ordinary family.
Dian Zhen and Meng Xin hesitated to accept such a generous gift, quickly declining, "This is too valuable; we cannot accept it." However, Chu Yan smiled and replied, "It's not about how much it's worth. Brother Dian Wei understands my family; for us, this is merely a trivial matter."
Upon hearing this, Dian Zhen and Meng Xin turned their gaze toward Dian Wei. Having been to Xinghua Village, Dian Wei knew that the Chu Family owned vast apricot orchards and farmland there, covering thousands of acres. Since Chu Yan was the young master of the Chu Clan, these gifts were indeed trivial for him.
Dian Wei nodded in agreement, saying, "Father, Sister, Chu Yan is right; this is not an issue for us. You should accept it." With that reassurance, Dian Zhen and Meng Xin felt relieved and accepted the gift.
Suddenly, Dian Zhen slapped his thigh in realization and said apologetically, "Oh dear, it’s my fault! I’ve kept you here for so long without even offering you a drink. Please sit for a moment; I’ll get you some water right away." He hurried to the kitchen and poured a glass of water for Chu Yan.
Chu Yan took the cup and thanked him before stepping back to give space to the father and son. At that moment, Dian Zhen understood what Chu Yan meant: "Son, since Meng Xin is already your fiancée, is there anything you would like to say now?"
Dian Wei glanced at Meng Xin and nodded. "Indeed, it can be said now." He continued, "I was unable to meet Da Xian Liang Shi on this trip and could not obtain Fu Shui."
Hearing this, Dian Zhen let out a sigh but did not show any surprise. It had always been a long shot for Dian Wei to head north to Ji Province in search of Da Xian Liang Shi; not finding him was within expectations.
Thinking of his wife's illness, Dian Zhen felt an overwhelming sense of regret. However, he lifted his foot and patted his son's shoulder:
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