"Mom, are you really not going to visit Grandpa and Grandma's graves anymore?"

Song Xia's expression was indifferent: "When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. Worshiping them is just for psychological comfort. They are too greedy. It's fine not to worship them. Anyway, your grandparents were not good to me back then. I have already been filial to them while they were alive. No one can hold me hostage anymore."

Wei Deng sincerely admired his mother's mental fortitude; it was incredible. No wonder she felt no burden when she was ruthless towards herself at the beginning.

After returning to the provincial capital, the mother and son had a comfortable and happy New Year. Wei Deng ate the fruit in the fruit plate with satisfaction. He was not bragging, but his mother not only cooked well, but also bought better fruit than others. It was especially crisp and sweet, but not too sweet.

Little did he know that the fruit his mother displayed were all grown by the system Xiaoling in her space, and there were many varieties that didn't exist in this world, but Song Xia simply didn't bring them out.

The new space is free from pollution and naturally unique.

On the other side, Wei Zhu, who was visiting Zhuang Bo's house, was not at all uncomfortable. Zhuang Bo's father treated her very well, cleaning the room he gave her in until it was spotless, and even the bed sheets and duvet covers were brand new, which showed how much he valued her.

After she arrived, the Zhuang family's relatives came one after another with red envelopes, praising her to the skies.

Zhuang Bo's aunt even held her brother's hand and cried in private: "Wei Zhu is a good child, brother, you don't have to worry about him anymore."

Mr. Zhuang's honest face was full of smiles: "Yes, with our family's circumstances, I was worried that he wouldn't be able to find a wife. I didn't expect him to bring back such a good one who doesn't look down on our family at all."

"Don't be too self-conscious. Our Xiao Bo is just as good as you. I heard they were college classmates?"

"Yes! Xiao Bo said they met in the exam hall."

Aunt Zhuang's eyes lit up: "Wei Zhu passed the exam too?"

"We've all passed the written exams; now it's time to see how the interviews go next year."

"Good, good, good." Aunt Zhuang said "good" three times in a row. "Now that they both have jobs, their lives will definitely get better and better. My sister-in-law can rest easy down here."

“I’m just afraid of making Wei Zhu feel bad. You know, with our family’s financial situation, we can’t even afford a down payment.”

"Brother, don't be too anxious. These young people are promising, and they'll have houses eventually."

“But Xiao Bo said that Wei Zhu’s mother would give 400,000 yuan after they get married, but our family can’t afford it. Isn’t that putting the bride’s family at a disadvantage?”

"Four hundred thousand!" Aunt Zhuang exclaimed in surprise. Then other relatives and neighbors overheard it and the news slowly spread. They all said that Zhuang Bo was very lucky to have found a girlfriend who was both rich and beautiful.

Then, as if forgetting the previous comments about Zhuang Bo's bad luck, they praised him for his abilities and even came to Wei Zhu to ask her indirectly if she knew any unmarried friends or classmates, or even sisters or cousins ​​from her family, as they all had well-off young men.

Zhuang Bo looked at Wei Zhu apologetically: "My dad probably let it slip. Wei Zhu, please don't mind."

"It's nothing." Wei Zhu didn't take it to heart, because even if Zhuang's father was deliberately showing off, she had already decided that Zhuang Bo was a good person, and she was sure that Zhuang Bo would treat her well in the future.

"And as for those relatives and neighbors who ask you to introduce them to potential partners, just ignore them. I've already told them off." Zhuang Bo was really angry. When these people heard that he didn't want a bride price and was going to give such a generous dowry, they all flocked to him like cats smelling fish. He was able to be with Wei Zhu because of perfect timing, location, and people. Did they think that just anyone could find someone as good as Wei Zhu?

Wei Zhu smiled slightly: "If you ask me to introduce them, I don't have anyone to introduce. I can just listen to what they have to say, it won't take much effort."

Zhuang Bo sighed softly. His Wei Zhu was so understanding and kind. If it were any other woman, she probably would have given up long ago after being pestered like this. But she remained calm and kept smiling, worried that their family and relatives and neighbors would have a falling out.

“But I can’t let you suffer. I just told Dad and Aunt that you will never have to go through something like this again.”

"It's really nothing, don't offend everyone too much."

"This is hardly an offense; they were the ones who were inconsiderate first."

After dinner, Mr. Zhuang and Aunt Zhuang apologized for the two incidents, leaving Wei Zhu at a loss for words.

"Don't be nervous, it was our fault for not handling it well." Aunt Zhuang held Wei Zhu's hand, then took out 50,000 yuan that her husband had just brought from her bag. "Auntie doesn't have much ability, this is just a small token of my appreciation for your upcoming marriage."

Wei Zhu quickly stood up and declined, "Auntie, I can't accept this."

"Take it, this money was prepared a long time ago."

Wei Zhu declined while looking to Zhuang Bo for help. Zhuang Bo was also surprised. Fifty thousand yuan was no small amount, and his aunt's family was not well-off. It was not easy for them to save up that much.

So Zhuang Bo also joined the ranks of those declining: "Auntie, Wei Zhu is right, we can't accept it."

Actually, the aunt from the money exchange originally planned to give it to them on their wedding day, but if she hadn't made such a scene, Wei Zhu wouldn't have been in such a predicament. So she immediately had her husband fetch it.

"Take it," Uncle Zhuang said. "This is a small token of our appreciation as elders. When your aunt and I separated from the family, we almost went hungry. If it weren't for your elder brother and sister-in-law, we don't know how many detours we would have taken. Do you think 50,000 is too little?"

"Of course not."

"If not, then take it."

"Take it." Mr. Zhuang sighed deeply and took out the savings book he had prepared beforehand. "There's 100,000 in here. The password is your birthday."

Zhuang Bo's eyes were red. He knew that when his mother passed away, the family had no money left. His father didn't have any special skills, and he couldn't save 100,000 yuan in two years. He didn't know how much hardship his father had endured. He guessed that his father worked outside the farm in addition to farming and never rested for a single day.

“Wei Zhu, our family’s circumstances aren’t good, but we can’t let you suffer. Don’t worry, your uncle isn’t old yet and can work for many more years. If we’re short of you, your uncle will slowly make up for it later.”

“We don’t lack anything, we don’t lack anything.” Wei Zhu’s heart was also choked with emotion. Zhuang Bo’s father, aunt and uncle were all too honest. “I’m with Zhuang Bo because I like him as a person. We can work hard for what we need. We really can’t accept this money.”

She knew that it wasn't easy for people in the countryside to save money, just like her family used to be. If it weren't for her mother's skills, they would be even worse off than Zhuang Bo's family! It's only in the last two years that things have gotten a little better.

“If you don’t accept it, we can’t refuse to give it to you.” Seeing that she really didn’t want it, Zhuang’s father stuffed it into his son Zhuang Bo’s hands. “You must treat Wei Zhu better in the future, or your aunt and I will not forgive you.”

Zhuang Bo couldn't speak, he just nodded heavily. He took the money and savings, because he knew that the less he took, the more uneasy his father and aunt would feel.