"No, mother, why do you still need to pay for Congwu? Where did he get the money?" Zhang Xinlan exploded again.
Are they marrying a rich young lady who needs eighty-eight yuan in gift money? What kind of thing is it that Congwu has to pay part of the money himself?
Wu Guixiang looked at her and said, "Wait until I finish speaking."
"Congwu has been working for several months. He only paid part of his salary to his family, and part of it was given to you. The rest is his own. Congwu should have spent nothing on food and accommodation in the factory. Money, as for how much money you have saved, do you need me to say more?"
"On Congjun's side, starting from the first month, I only kept enough money from my salary to live on, and the rest was given to me. This is different from Congwu. Congwu gives you the money, of course, so that you can save it. If you want to get him a wife, it’s impossible for you to keep holding it in your hands and not give it to him, right?"
Zhang Xinlan's face immediately turned pale. The money in her hand was a filial gift from her son, so why did she have to use it to marry him? No wonder, when Congwu said he would give her some monthly salary, her mother-in-law didn't object. It turned out to be this idea.
Wu Guixiang was unmoved by her ugly expression and continued: "I don't want you to pay more than the eighty-eight yuan as a bride price. You can just pay twenty-eight yuan, and the family will pay sixty yuan."
In fact, she doesn't necessarily want Zhang Xinlan to pay. It's just because the incident with the Zhang family last time sounded the alarm for her. She can't let Zhang Xinlan have too much money, otherwise she might take it back to subsidize her parents' family one day.
Twenty-eight? Zhang Xinlan gritted her teeth. She only had a few dozen yuan in her hand now, and the twenty-eight was more than half of it.
When Wu Shuhui heard the two people's tug-of-war, she was immediately at a loss. Looking at Zhang Xinlan's face, she said carefully: "There is really no need to give a gift. Our family has discussed this matter."
Wu Guixiang was still unhurried, "You don't have to give it, but we can't give it. This is the rule."
Wu Shuhui opened her mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Zhang Xinlan glanced at her angrily, but she seemed innocent. She told others that there was something wrong with her family, so she rushed to give them money, but they still didn't want it.
What else did she want to say, Wu Guixiang gave her a warning look, this should have been a matter for them to discuss among themselves, and it was already very wrong to say this in front of this girl just now, and she said!
Understanding the warning and threat in her eyes, Zhang Xinlan suppressed her words.
"Mom, stop fighting." Su Congwu said to smooth things over, "I want to marry Shuhui, so I should pay for it."
Zhang Xinlan was so angry that she almost fell backwards. This bad thing had really identified this girl.
Wu Shuhui thought for a while and then said: "If you insist on giving a bride price, my mother will also give me the money and let me take it to my home."
Her words stunned everyone again.
"My mother said that a girl's family must have money." Wu Shuhui smiled proudly, "Also, since I started working, I have saved a small half of my salary myself. I am rich. "
She said the last four words so boldly.
The family stared slightly. They gave the bride price to her family, and then her family gave it to the girl. Then it would not be used for her and Congwu's family. Isn't this the same as leaving it out of the left pocket and putting it in the right pocket? Not bad.
Zhang Xinlan was a little stunned. She thought of her mother's family and the plot her mother and her brothers and sisters had against her. She wanted to lie on her body and suck blood. She looked at Wu Shuhui who was smiling, and she fell silent.
Is there such a thing as a mother-in-law in this world?
Although it was inappropriate, Zhang Xinlan still felt envious from the bottom of her heart.
Wu Guixiang was surprised and said: "Then it seems that the in-laws are really sensible."
The girl's family really needs some money so that they can go anywhere without losing their confidence. On this point, she agrees with the idea of the in-laws who have not yet met.
Therefore, Wu Guixiang's title changed. She felt that a girl raised by such a family would not be bad.
Wu Shuhui blushed again when she heard Wu Guixiang calling her mother.
"My mother has always been very kind to us siblings."
Su Qingyun also sighed in his heart, let alone this era, even in later generations, parents who have such thoughts are not in the majority. Having a pair of enlightened parents should be the greatest blessing in this era.
She looked at her father, who had been concentrating on peeling melon seeds for her mother, and smiled.
"What's wrong?" Su Aimin glanced at her daughter in confusion, and gave her a small handful of peeled melon seeds, "Eat."
"Thank you, dad." Su Qingyun took it with a smile.
She is also a lucky person in this era.
Seeing that no one said anything, Wu Guixiang said: "Okay, then we have settled this matter?"
She glanced around, but still no one spoke, even Zhang Xinlan was silent.
Wu Guixiang nodded with satisfaction, good, no one objects, then the matter is settled.
She became more and more kind and said to Wu Shuhui: "Shuhui, go back and tell your family what we have said and see if they have any other ideas. If not, I will find someone to check the date." , you and Congwu should hurry up and get things done."
"Okay." Wu Shuhui responded softly with a red face.
"Thank you!" It was Su Congwu who said very loudly.
Wu Guixiang glanced at him and then looked away silently, still feeling bad.
When Wu Shuhui left, the Su family collected some things for her to take back, carrying large and small bags. Although their family was not very prepared, they could not be too rude.
After the two left, Wu Guixiang asked her family again. Of course, the most important thing was to ask Zhang Xinlan.
"You don't have any other comments?"
Everyone shook their heads. After today's contact, the family still liked the girl. She was sensible and generous, and she was indeed a nice person.
Zhang Xinlan didn't say anything, just marry that girl if her son likes her. It's rare to find a partner, and it's not easy.
In this way, the matter between Su Congwu and Wu Shuhui was settled. Time was urgent, so Wu Guixiang quickly found someone to start seeing each other.
By the time it was night, Wu Guixiang, who was very efficient, had already set her sights on the date. The fifth of next month would basically be the date as long as the Wu family had no objections.
"Okay, Yunyun and the third daughter-in-law, you go and have a rest quickly. You have to go on a long journey tomorrow." Wu Guixiang saw that it was getting late and hurriedly urged the two of them to rest.
That was to go to the capital. Wu Guixiang felt proud and proud that her family's treasures could go to the capital to participate in the competition. It really gave them a big face.
"Okay." Su Qingyun approached Wu Guixiang and softened her voice, "Nai, later on, I will also take you to the capital. You will be the first old lady in our village to have been to the capital, and everyone will envy you."
"Hahaha." Wu Guixiang was so excited by her words that she hugged her with a smile, "Then the milk is waiting."
"Okay." Su Qingyun replied.
Seeing her father Su Dalin glance at her silently, Su Qingyun quickly added, "There is also me, take me with you too."
Su Dalin nodded reservedly, satisfied.
After coaxing both of them, Su Qingyun went back to the room to rest, and soon fell asleep.
However, Su Aimin and his wife, who were separated by a wall, were not asleep yet. Su Aimin looked at Qin Ying who was tossing and turning and couldn't sleep, and stretched out his arms to hold her in his arms.
"It's nothing, I just went back to take a look." Su Aimin knew that she couldn't sleep because she was going back to the capital and was timid about being near hometown.
Qin Ying hummed, her voice muffled.
"Aimin, I haven't been back for almost twenty years. I don't know what the capital has become? I don't know if my home is still there?"
Twenty years, half of her life, from the capital to Luoshui Town, those distant days seemed like a lifetime ago. It was ridiculous to say that, but when she went back, she felt timid in her heart, afraid that time was gone, and she was even more afraid that people and things were not the same.
Qin Ying felt even more sour in her heart when she thought of the days when she was young.
"No matter how it changes, this is your home." Su Aimin spoke softly, patting her back gently and coaxed, "Of course, this is your home too."
"I know." Qin Ying responded, burying her face in Su Aimin's chest.
For half of her life, although she went to the countryside when she was young, she was lucky to marry a good man and gave birth to a smart and well-behaved daughter. The family was also harmonious. Although she had been separated from her parents for many years, she still waited for them to be safe and healthy. The good news is that these misfortunes have made her luckier and happier than many people. She should learn to be content.
"Okay, go to bed quickly. We have to get up early tomorrow. I can't sleep well on the train. I need to be refreshed before setting off."
"good."
Qin Ying closed her eyes, and Su Aimin kept patting her back. After a while, she fell into a deep sleep. Su Aimin breathed a sigh of relief and fell asleep.
Early the next morning, the mother and daughter were ready to set off after breakfast. This time the trip would take a little longer and they would bring more things. In addition to the clothes they packed, Su Qingyun was still carrying the small bag.
Wu Guixiang looked at her who was about to go out again, feeling proud and worried at the same time.
"Yun Yun, you must take good care of yourself outside, eat and drink well, and don't be afraid of spending money." She looked at Qin Ying again, "My third daughter-in-law, you have to take good care of Yun Yun."
"I know, mother, don't worry." Qin Ying promised.
"You must also take care of yourself." Wu Guixiang added.
Qin Ying smiled and said, "I know, thank you, mother."
"Let's go, don't be late to catch the car."
"Um."
Su Aimin sent mother and daughter to the town station to meet Ji Yue. They were going to participate in the competition, which was the finals. Teacher Qin originally wanted to go with him, but she thought that Su Qingyun's parents would go with her this time, and the role of her going That is to protect the safety of the two children, so after thinking about it, Teacher Qin decided not to go. After all, besides them, there were a lot of students.
When he arrived at the town station, Ji Yue was already waiting.
Su Aimin looked at him and said seriously: "Xiao Ji, this time you are going to the capital. You are the only man, so you have to take good care of them."
"Don't worry, Uncle Su." Ji Yue promised seriously.
Su Aimin looked at Su Qingyun, paused and then said: "You don't need to take too much care of her, it's almost enough."
Ji Yue: Huh?
