Back at school, Wei Dengyue thought about his mother's words more and more and realized that they made a lot of sense. People can't work for long periods of time. If they work too hard, they'll end up in the hospital anyway.

It's great that Mom was able to earn enough for a down payment. Many of my classmates might not even have a house when they get married! I won't have to support Mom in her old age, which will save me a lot of money.

Although Mom gave my sister the same amount of money as she gave me, could the family have had that much money before Mom opened this shop? Even if my sister's dowry was given to me, it wouldn't have been 400,000 yuan.

Besides, the house Mom lives in now is still valuable. As long as I don't upset Mom, I'll eventually get a share of that house.

Although a down payment of 400,000 yuan won't buy you a particularly nice house, and working to pay the mortgage can be a bit of a burden, it's still better than having nothing at all.

"What are you so happy about?" Mo Ru asked him curiously.

"I'm so happy that my mom promised to give me 400,000 yuan for the down payment on a house when I get married." Wei Deng didn't want to tell anyone about this, but Mo Ru was different. Maybe his future wife would be Mo Ru!

"Really!" Mo Ru was initially happy, but then she felt reluctant to part with the apartment Song Xia was currently living in. "Didn't Auntie just buy one?"

Wei Deng couldn't say that his mother didn't want to live with them, so he had to find another reason: "These days, which young person likes to live with their elders? Not only are their lifestyles different, but it's also inconvenient in many ways. It's much quieter and less troublesome to live separately."

Mo Ru agreed with what he said, but she really liked the house in Wei Deng's photos, and it would be a pity if she couldn't live there.

"Then why only pay the down payment? Your shop is doing so well, surely you can pay the full amount in a few years?"

Wei Deng looked at her suspiciously, feeling that Mo Ru had something in mind. Even though she was his girlfriend, was she worrying too much about these things?

Mo Ru was also a little nervous. Would Wei Deng think that she was coveting his family's property?

"I don't mean to rub your hands in your house, I'm just worried that you'll have a hard time paying off the mortgage later." Mo Ru frowned slightly. A down payment of 400,000 yuan will definitely lead to a lot of mortgage payments. For someone who has just entered the workforce, how much will be left after paying off the mortgage?

Mo Ru took a deep breath, wondering if she would have to use her own salary to live on!

“You also feel the pressure of repaying the loan is great, then my mom’s pressure is even greater, after all, the loan on this house is not yet paid off! And my mom said she would give me 400,000 yuan, so she has to give my sister 400,000 yuan. Although my mom’s small shop is doing well, the unit price of the goods is not high, and she earns hard-earned money. My mom is so old, how many more years can she keep the shop open? 400,000 yuan is a lot.”

"You still need to give your sister 400,000!" This was something Mo Ru hadn't expected. Even in families that dote on their daughters, which one doesn't leave most of their assets to their sons? How can a son and daughter divide their wealth equally?

So, if they don't even have a proper house to get married, Weiden's conditions don't seem to be particularly good.

“My mom earned the money herself, so of course she should allocate it as she sees fit. What right do I have to say anything? Besides, even if she only gives me 400,000 yuan, my mom still has a house, so she'll definitely have to divide it up in the future.”

Hearing this, Mo Ru thought about it again and realized it made sense. After all, there was still a house! And if Wei Deng's mother lived there by herself, she wouldn't have to take care of herself in her old age. Besides, the snack shop wasn't going to close down after making all that money. She didn't believe that Wei Deng's mother would just sit there and watch the money go to waste. So, all things considered, Wei Deng was doing alright.

What the two didn't know was that Song Xia was telling the truth; she really planned to quit after a few more years. Although she had already saved more money than they had expected, she basically wouldn't leave any for them.

However, it was clear that both of them felt that Song Xia would definitely give them more than just the 400,000 down payment in the future. Wei Deng was determined to perform well, while Mo Ru was determined to marry no one but Wei Deng.

On the other side, Zhuang Bo received a message from Wei Zhu, but he was filled with nervousness and didn't know how to meet Song Xia.

He was glad that Wei Zhu had told his family about their relationship, but he was really unprepared, so he also called his father.

“The girl is being so proactive, you absolutely can’t be impolite,” Zhuang Bo’s father said earnestly. “Logically, it should be our family who invites people to come and visit first, but since they’ve invited you, just go generously and bring plenty of gifts. Don’t be stingy. Even if her mother doesn’t smoke or drink, those two things are absolutely essential. I’ve heard that people in the city eat bird’s nest and such, so go and buy some too. Buy a few boxes of fruit as well, and you can buy the rest as you see fit.”

"Sigh." Zhuang Bo nodded repeatedly, then glanced at his savings. Luckily, he had saved up his salary over the past two years and hadn't spent it recklessly, otherwise he would have been too embarrassed to go to Wei Zhu's house.

After hanging up the phone, Zhuang Bo's eyes reddened again as he looked at the money his father had transferred, but he didn't accept it.

Wei Zhu and Zhuang Bo had arranged to meet on Sunday. Wei Deng happened to be there that day too. He was quite surprised to learn that his sister's boyfriend was coming. They had only been dating for a few days, so why didn't their mother object to his sister having a boyfriend?

"How can these be the same? You're still studying, while your sister graduated a long time ago."

Wei Deng coughed lightly. Was his mother afraid that his relationship with Mo Ru wouldn't last?

"I won't ask you to behave well later, just don't say anything out of line."

"Okay, Mom."

Zhuang Bo borrowed a car from a friend today, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to bring all the things he bought over. He had thought about buying a car before, but after buying a car, his savings would be almost gone. After buying a car, he would have to maintain it, and buying a house would be a long way off, so he hadn't bought one yet.

Only now does he realize that a car is a necessity. He can't possibly let Wei Zhu take the subway with him every day after they get married! With a child, it will be even more inconvenient without a car.

At this moment, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness. His abilities were still too limited. Although the salary at his current company was good, it was unstable, and he didn't know when he would be fired. If he passed the civil service exam, would that salary be enough to support his family?

When the items were mentioned to Wei Zhu's house, his inferiority complex intensified. He hadn't expected Wei Zhu's house to be so beautiful! Forget buying it, the renovations must have cost a fortune! He had assumed Wei Zhu was like him…

Wei Zhu was so happy that she didn't notice his unusual behavior at first, but Song Xia noticed it immediately. So she chatted with him discreetly, subtly implying that as long as their relationship was good, her family didn't care about so many other people.

That's true. Short-term financial difficulties are nothing to worry about. In the long run, the two of them can still make a good living as long as they understand and respect each other.

Based on her current observations, Zhuang Bo is a good kid. His eyes are full of admiration and smiles when he looks at his daughter. Most importantly, his daughter Wei Zhu likes him, so she thinks highly of him.