Li Zijuan had also told Xu Zhiyi on the phone before about the betrothal gift.
When other families talk about betrothal gifts, they worry that the amount offered by the woman is too high and the man is unwilling to give it, so he tries every possible means to reduce the amount for the woman. As a result, the two parties fall apart, and Jier's marriage falls through.
Ding Siyue's marriage failed because of the betrothal gift.
But the Xu family is worried that no matter how much they say, it will not appear that the Xu family is petty or wealthy.
There is also a market for betrothal gifts.
According to Acropolis custom, the money a man gives to a woman includes betrothal gifts and money for clothes for the daughter’s family. This year’s prices range from 80,000+80,000 to 160,000+160,000.
There are less than this, and there are more than this. That is the game between men and women.
Of course, the garage should also be mentioned, but it is not within the scope of the bride price.
Regarding the garage, Mingrui's uncle Zhou Feng told Xu Cheng that he would give a wedding room to Mingrui and Xu Zhiyi, and they would choose a house after they got engaged.
You can also choose a well-decorated house. If you choose a rough house, Zhou Feng will pay for the decoration, furniture and appliances.
After the decision was made, the house would go directly to their households. There was no need for the woman to say anything. Her name was on the house book. Of course, it was the joint property of the couple.
The car was a gift from Octavia's aunt and uncle. It was worth about 1.5 million. After they got engaged, it was up to them to choose it.
Of course, it is also the joint property of husband and wife.
As soon as these words came out, three generations of the Xu family, young and old, were filled with sighs.
What a big deal.
Money is nothing at all in front of the Ming family.
When she met Mingrui's parents for the first time in Xiaohonglou, Zhou Lan said that she wanted the Xu family to feel comfortable asking for a betrothal gift, but was afraid that if they asked for less, word would spread that the Ming family would lose face.
However, the Xu family is not sure. In the eyes of the Ming family, how much is too little and how much is too much.
A room full of people scratching their heads, unable to find a way out.
It was Su Jianguo who provided an idea. He said:
"Let's use Octavia's uncle and aunt as a reference. The amount of the betrothal gift is at least higher than what they gave. You can't marry a wife yourself, and the money you pay is less than what your relatives pay. What do you think, brother? Sister-in-law?"
Everyone looked at Xu Cheng and Li Zijuan.
Xu Cheng and Li Zijuan were shocked, but pretended to be calm on their faces.
If calculated like this, the betrothal gift and clothing cost would be at least 2 million.
The two took a breath of air in their hearts.
This number is simply unimaginable to them.
Of course, if you give them this money, they won't keep any of it, and all of it will be given to Xu Zhiyi to accompany you.
But if outsiders heard it, would they accuse them of being greedy?
Xu Zhiyi's air conditioning lasted longer than the two of them.
She can handle the offer of a car and a house.
Even if the RV has her name on it, it's worth a lot of money, but currently, she doesn't have a strong sense of belonging.
The house is for living, for two people, and it is a necessity. It cannot be sold for money.
She can't drive, and the car can only be used by Octavia. No matter how expensive the car is, it doesn't seem to have much to do with her.
Betrothal gifts are different from money for clothes. They are real money, real money.
Give her all the millions?
Hot to the touch.
Seeing that his elder brother Xu Cheng was silent, Xu Wei spoke first:
"Brother, I think what the second brother-in-law said makes sense. No matter what, we have to at least ask for the number. Well... In my opinion, we don't distinguish between betrothal gifts and clothing money. Let's just say the total, 3 million. If the Ming family is too high, we can just give you a step and go down."
Xu Zhiyi panicked, secretly grabbed Li Zijuan's hand, and shook his head slightly at her.
Li Zijuan patted the back of her hand and gave her a calm look.
Xu Cheng scratched his ears, "Isn't this too high? It goes against the current guidance of civilized marriage. Sky-high betrothal gifts have always been a sensitive topic in society. I just became the vice-principal and marrying the Ming family is enough. I’m afraid it won’t be appropriate to ask for such a high gift for the girl now that she has attracted so much attention.”
Xu Zhiyi was confused, "Yeah, yeah, Dad, you're right, you can't forget the twenty-four-character core values, and you can't ask for random gifts. What do you want me to say..."
"Girl," Li Zijuan interrupted her, "Listen quietly to the elders first. When you speak, be obedient."
Li Zijuan winked at Xu Zhiyi, but she said nothing and listened obediently.
Xu Yan, who had been silent all this time, said in a loud voice:
"Brother, what you said is wrong. Whether the price is sky-high depends on the person, right? For example, for a family like my eldest sister and brother-in-law, 30,000 yuan is considered a sky-high price.
For my younger sister and brother-in-law’s family, 300,000 is the end of it; Xiaowei, if you marry your son now, I’m afraid you’ll only be able to pay 100,000 at most.
In our family, if we want to marry Yingli now, it would cost less than 2 million, which is not a sky-high price. How dare our family compare with the Ming family? 3 million is just a fraction of his family's. 30 million is nothing to worry about.
If you ask me, 3 million is even less. Let’s just ask for 10 million and wait and see what the Ming family will do. Am I right, Jianguo? "
After Xu Yan finished speaking, disgust appeared on everyone's faces.
Especially Xu Cheng's eldest sister Xu Ying is the most obvious.
Xu Ying's family has the worst economic conditions.
Xu Yan shows her wealth in disguise, and she has to step on her sister's pain to speak out, which is really disgusting.
Su Jianguo's expression also changed, and he quickly told her: "What nonsense are you talking about, just sit quietly."
With that said, he turned to Li Zijuan, "Sister-in-law, what do you think?"
Xu Cheng also asked her: "Zijuan, you haven't said anything. What are you thinking?"
Xu Ying and Xu Cheng's third sister Xu Hong also said: "Sister-in-law, you are Zhiyi's mother, just tell me."
Li Zijuan looked at Xu Zhiyi, who was sitting below her, touched her hair and said:
"I think your eldest brother is right. We should advocate civilized marriage. No matter how rich the Ming family is, we must have our own attitude.
Your eldest brother and I agreed to marry Zhiyi to the Ming family because of Mingrui's son-in-law. In this case, we should tell the Ming family about this attitude. Neither humble nor arrogant, Zhiyi will not be looked down upon when he joins the Ming family. The bride price is 80,000-80,000 yuan, as long as it makes sense. "
People present exclaimed, “This is too little!”
Li Zijuan: "From a normal perspective, it would be very difficult for a family like ours to spend this money. Girl, this is your marriage, please tell me what you think."
Xu Zhiyi smiled lightly at Li Zijuan and said:
"Mom, you are right, I completely agree. In today's society, bride price is more used to lay a financial foundation for newlyweds. There is nothing wrong with asking for it appropriately. Octavia and I got married, and we already have a RV. We all have jobs, so there’s no need to be serious about the bride price, just make it interesting.”
As soon as her words came out, Xu Ying became anxious, "No, my child, you haven't argued about it yet. This bride price is all for you. It's what you use to keep yourself. Now, we'll ask the Ming family for it." The more you get, the more money you have in your personal pocket.
After you get married, who can guarantee that Octavia will be obedient to you. If Octavia treats you badly, at least you still have money in your pocket to support you. Even if he does whatever he wants, you won't be afraid. Do you understand this truth? "
Xu Yan and Xu Hong immediately agreed: "That's the truth. As for women, don't be aloof at critical moments and get stuck with money. Remember, money is most reliable when it is in your own hands, more reliable than men."
The faces of the men present were slightly embarrassed.
"Okay, I heard everyone's opinions clearly."
Xu Cheng spoke.
