The next day was the weekend, and as expected, Yin Gan asked a matchmaker to propose marriage.
Seeing that his daughter was already impatient, Zhang Jidi had no choice but to exchange a few pleasantries and then get straight to the point by telling the matchmaker the conditions for the marriage proposal, and the other party agreed immediately.
After the matchmaker happily went out to inform Yin Gan, Zhang Jidi said sourly, "Are you satisfied that mother won't stand in your way?"
She only proposed conditions similar to those when she proposed engagement to Meimei, and did not make things difficult for Yin Gan.
Some people covet Xiang Lili's high salary. Where can you find a wife when she's only 18 and earns 40 yuan a month? The bride price for such an outstanding woman has also risen sharply. Even 250 yuan for a regular employee is hard to ask for.
When a small number of people asked for the bride price, Zhang Jidi was shocked and asked for thousands of dollars!
Therefore, the 600 yuan or so given to Yin Ganti was not difficult at all, and was considered to be open and generous.
Xiang Lili knew her mother was dissatisfied with her favoritism towards Yin Gan, so she quickly went over to massage her mother's shoulders: "Mom loves me the most, what do you mean by the two of us? Nothing has been accomplished yet~"
This sentence finally made the old mother feel better.
Zhang Jidi pressed his index finger on his daughter's forehead and pushed her away: "You are such a nuisance. I see you are still so clingy even after getting married. What should I do?"
Xiang Lili smiled foolishly and didn't respond, continuing to massage Zhang Jidi's shoulders.
To be honest, which mother can be as open-minded as her mother?
Let the daughter choose a husband by herself, do not urge the marriage or force anyone to marry, and do not even deduct too much from the bride price. Instead, let the daughter take the husband to start a family and also give her a dowry.
In the county town, many families do not treat their daughters as human beings. They marry them off with just a few pieces of clothing and live a miserable life.
With such an open-minded mother, what's wrong with being criticized? It proves that her mother is reluctant to let her get married.
Zhang Jidi was a little dazed as he looked at his graceful daughter. It seemed as if she had just given birth to twins, a boy and a girl. In the blink of an eye, the children had grown up enough to get married.
At that time, she still had to endure the bullying in front of her mother-in-law, and even when her belly was big enough to give birth, she still had to go to the fields to work.
Now, her family is well-off and she can take charge of preparing her daughter's dowry. She hasn't seen her mother-in-law for more than ten years.
Recalling this, Zhang Jidi quickly erased this person from his mind and no longer needed to recall the bloody history.
She gently stroked her daughter's hair and said, "You've always been strong-willed since childhood. Be more docile now that you're married. If you give in on some things, he won't be able to do anything."
Xiang Lili didn't take it seriously: "Mom, you've never given in to Dad either, so I don't want to put myself in a difficult position."
All the affairs of the Xiang family are handled by her mother Zhang Jidi. It can be said that her father Xiang Hongqi has basically nothing to worry about except making money. She has become accustomed to the way her parents get along.
Looking at the second sister Xiang Meimei, she also has the final say in the Chen family. With two role models in front of her, she will not tolerate Yin Gan anymore.
Zhang Jidi sighed, "Silly child, I'm afraid your temper will only lead to disadvantages. Sometimes, taking a step back is the only way to move forward. Remember to save face for him in front of outsiders."
She saw that Yin Gan was a man of ideas and abilities, and she gave him a few reminders because she was afraid that her daughter would suffer.
No matter how much love there is, if it cannot be maintained the end result will be strangers. It is enough that Xiang Lili remembers to give the man some face in front of outsiders.
In his marriage life, Zhang Jidi would rather his son-in-law suffer than his daughter suffer. Xiang Meimei did a great job in this regard, and her superficial work was top-notch.
Xiang Lili seemed to be thinking about something: "Okay, since there are outsiders here, give him some face. I will remember this."
"Also inform him about the family matters. It's best if you two can discuss things. I'm not asking you to put yourself in a difficult position, but at least let him know about these things."
"Okay, mother, you can teach me these slowly. I'm not going to get engaged today and married tomorrow. Besides, I'll still be by your side even if I get married~"
Zhang Jidi couldn't do anything about his daughter: "Just think about going back to your parents' home. The relationship between husband and wife is something you develop through your own interactions..."
"Oh, mother, I'm not even married yet. You've just started dating, and you're treating me like an outsider?"
If even a little bit of the wavy lines in this coquettish voice were used on Yin Gan, it would be enough to make people fall in love with him.
Xiang Mianmian, who came out to pour water, complained to himself, "I didn't expect that a woman who fell in love would change so much. Give her back her heroic fifth sister!"
Zhang Jidi had no choice but to put aside his worries about his daughter: "Okay, stop acting like a spoiled child. Remember, it's better to be gentle. I'm going to cook and wait for your girlfriend to come over."
Xiang Lili couldn't interfere with the meal, so she could only sit in the living room and wait.
After drinking some water, Xiang Mianmian went over to help, picking and washing vegetables and completing the preparations.
Watching his daughter's nimble movements, Zhang Jidi said to her, "Don't be like your sister. When we marry someone, we need someone with a strong temper, otherwise it will be difficult to manage the household."
Good guy, you are playing double standards.
Xiang Mianmian was very surprised to hear his mother's words. He didn't say anything, and his expression showed his disapproval.
Zhang Jidi heated up the oil in a wok while explaining to his youngest daughter, "Yin Gan is a nice guy, but he's a leader and can be arrogant. Your sister is right to be softer; that's the only way they're a good match. But you're different. To marry into a family, you need to have a tough temper."
Her temper is very tough for a stove-guarding woman, but fortunately Xiang Hongqi can tolerate her.
Although the youngest daughter seems to have a strong stance, she is actually not firm in her stance towards Lili. Zhang Jidi is naturally worried that she will be bullied.
Xiang Mianmian had no choice but to speak: "Mom, I'm only 15 and haven't even graduated yet. Don't worry about me. Or why don't you go see Fourth Brother? He's 19 and still has no wife."
I would rather die than let my friend die. I’m sorry, fourth brother.
Zhang Jidi remembered that his son was still single, and his thoughts shifted to something else: "Yes, when will this kid bring me a daughter-in-law?"