Finally, I Can Drive Out in the Open!

Back in Su Dong's hometown, an engagement was actually a very important step before marriage.

The man's side would first invite all their relatives and friends, then make a grand procession to the woman's home. The woman's family would also host a lavish banquet, inviting all their relatives and friends to witness the occasion. Both sides would then "battle" over drinks until the sky and earth blurred.

Traditionally, if the woman's family managed to get the groom drunk, they would win the first round. It was somewhat like giving the groom a warning, while the greatest task of the groom's friends and relatives was to protect him.

In the modern era, many customs and traditions had changed.

Su Dong had spent all these years abroad and had few friends back home. He had never paid much attention to matters like this. According to his and Wang Chuqing's wishes, both sets of parents and their relatives would simply sit down together, have a meal, go through the formalities, and serve as witnesses. That would be enough to settle the engagement.

But Su Dong's parents felt that this lacked sincerity.

In the words of people from their hometown, it was tantamount to belittling the woman's family.

Wang Qingquan, however, strongly agreed with Su Dong's parents. They had only one daughter and had cherished her like a treasure since childhood. Naturally, they wanted to hold a proper engagement ceremony. At the very least, they had to let people see the man's sincerity and make sure no one treated their daughter carelessly.

However, as the leader of a state-owned enterprise, he also had certain concerns. So he suggested that they should still go through the proper process, but avoid any outdated customs wherever possible. As for the betrothal gifts, for example, a symbolic amount