The man joked about how to reply to your engagement tonight.

If you don't want him to come to your house for engagement, you can politely refuse his request, such as "thank you for inviting me, but tonight is not convenient for me." I hope you can understand. "

If you want him to come to your house for engagement, but you need some time to prepare, you can say, "Thank you for inviting me. I am very touched. However, my house is a little messy tonight. I want to tidy up first. Can you come and help me prepare in advance? "

In short, no matter what your decision is, you should put your own wishes first and respect each other's feelings.