Zhong Yuxiu looked up at Yan Rushan.

Yan Rushan said, "Please accept it. This is Grandpa's gift, and you should accept it. When I give you the betrothal gifts, I will give you all my wealth. You will be the head of our family from now on."

"This..." No one would say this in front of an elderly person. If you meet an elderly person who is a little picky, you would turn your face away on the spot.

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No one expected that Old Master Yan would laugh and say, "That's how it should be. After marriage, the wife should be in charge of the family finances. Men become bad when they have money, but if you keep his money, he won't become bad."

"Grandpa, when you say this, people who don't know you would think you are your sister-in-law's biological grandfather." My brother is like a found child.

"I am not only your brother's grandfather, but also your sister-in-law's grandfather. Your brother made a fortune by marrying your sister-in-law into our family. Don't think that only your brother does this. Your father does this too. Give your money to your wife for safekeeping, and ask her for money when you need it. You have to do the same when you get married in the future, and your sons and grandsons have to do the same to pass on the fine traditions of our Yan family." Old Master Yan said this seriously, and Yan Ruhai looked bitter.

"Grandpa, I haven't made any money yet, I haven't finished my studies, and it's too early for me to get married." It's better not to get married. Without a wife, I can have fun on my own, however I want. With a wife, I still have to be controlled. Look at my brother, then look at my father. They are exactly the same.

If your wife is in charge and you don't have the financial power in your hands, you will have no freedom.

Old Master Yan sneered, "Wasn't your brother like this before? None of the girls in the compound looked down on him, and they thought that this was how he would live his life. But when it came to getting married, he was more anxious than anyone else. You'll understand in the future." Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings.

The same is true for things like getting married and having children. If destiny hasn't arrived, no matter how much you push, it's useless; if destiny has arrived, even love at first sight is not impossible.

Yan Rushan: ? ?

Doesn't he have any dignity? His wife is still here.

Zhong Yuxiu listened with a smile, "Grandpa Yan, was Rushan very popular in the compound before?"

"He was very popular when he was seventeen or eighteen. He was tall, taciturn, and had a cold face towards outsiders. But he was also good-looking, and it was always a great honor to take him out. My old friends all asked me, 'When is your Dashan going to settle down? What kind of person do you want to find? What's going on with my granddaughter?'"

The more Mr. Yan spoke, the more amused he became. "Dashan always had a stern face, and when people asked him what kind of woman he wanted, he'd reply, 'Someone who looks like my future wife.' But how would anyone know what his future wife would look like, right? For this, my old buddies often scolded me."

Yan Rushan's words were a polite refusal. Those who could be friends with Old Man Yan, or even have close relationships with him, were mostly high-ranking officials. What kind of grandson-in-law or son-in-law couldn't be found for these people? It was impossible for Yan Rushan to be the only one.

People asked once, but Yan Rushan refused to give in, so they didn't ask again.

"A few old folks didn't say anything after seeing Dashan at first, but when we got together again, they brought their granddaughters over. Dashan just sat down next to me with a stern look on his face, as if he was owed money. There were two young girls who were quite fond of him at the time, but I don't know what they said to each other that made them feel disgusted and afraid of him."

As Mr. Yan spoke, Zhong Yuxiu's eyes fell on Yan Rushan.

Yan Rushan said: "I didn't say anything."

"I didn't say anything to make you so disliked, to the point where you'd want to avoid me?" Old Master Yan was merciless when he spoke to his grandson. "When I first saw you, my eyes lit up and I was shy."

She started out having a crush on him and was shy around him; later on, when she saw Yan Rushan, she looked disgusted and was afraid to run into him.

Zhong Yuxiu chuckled, nudged the person next to her, and asked curiously, "Tell me about it?"

"Really..." Under his curious and expectant gaze, Yan Rushan said with a stern face: "I said at the time that I don't like women who are not reserved and don't love themselves."

"That wouldn't make people so afraid of you." Zhong Yuxiu shook her head and laughed.

Yan Rushan subconsciously rubbed his brows and said helplessly: "I like men."

"Pfft, hahaha." Yan Ruhai couldn't help laughing, "My eldest brother actually likes men, poor sister-in-law."

"Stupid." Yan Rushan responded sarcastically.

Yan Ruhai didn't care how he was ridiculed. He lay on the table and laughed so hard that he almost pounded the table.

Zhong Yuxiu smiled and asked softly, "Didn't they tell anyone about your hobby?"

"I guess he threatened them again." Old Master Yan was a grandfather indeed. He knew his grandson's personality very well. "This kid has been a bad boy since he was young. He must have something on those girls."

Yan Rushan didn't say anything. Yan Ruhai stopped laughing, gave a thumbs-up, and lowered his voice to Zhong Yuxiu, "Sister-in-law, does my brother really like men?"

"It's really stupid to say you're stupid."

Yan Ruhai said: "Chun is also your brother, dear."

"I'm quite proud of it." Stupid brother, just give it away.

It would be fine if the two brothers just exchanged a few words.

"Grandpa, let's eat." Too lazy to pay attention to the idiot, Yan Rushan changed his posture and sat sideways to protect Zhong Yuxiu.

"Eat! The food's getting cold." Yan Guofeng tapped the table in front of the deposit slip. "Yuxiu, keep it. You don't have any elders to take care of it. If there were, we could give the betrothal money to your elders, and they would use it as your dowry, which means your private money. So, you have to keep the betrothal money yourself. Don't be embarrassed. When two people get married, how can we just save trouble and not give anything?"

"The amount of the betrothal gifts depends on the man's family background and how much he values ​​you. This was the way it was during the Republic of China. If the man valued the woman, he would definitely give her a generous betrothal gift and a generous 30% for a wealthy family."

Yan Ruhai listened to them talking happily without saying a word.

Yan Rushan nodded and stuffed the deposit slip into her pocket. "A gift from an elder cannot be refused. Since Grandpa has given it to me, I have no intention of taking it back. I also ask for your forgiveness for my poor behavior. I shouldn't have been so excited to drag you to get a marriage certificate."

"It's okay. Marriage is just a formality. What matters most is how we live our lives in the future." I've witnessed countless couples getting divorced, sleeping together but living apart, and treating each other with respect. Were weddings in ancient aristocratic families grand? But how many of them were truly happy?

Therefore, she does not attach importance to these.

"No matter what, you have to keep it. If you don't keep it, it means you don't forgive Dashan, and grandpa will have to give him a good lesson." Old Master Yan was secretly satisfied. This granddaughter-in-law was really good, but also really wronged.

"Grandpa Yan, please stop talking. I can't win an argument with you. I'll take the prize money. Thank you, Grandpa Yan. My brother Yan and I will respect you and my uncle and aunt in the future." After thinking it through, he felt at ease. The younger generation should be filial to the elders. I'll take the prize money. I'll buy more food and daily necessities for the old man in the future, or I can bring him home to live for a while and respect him well. Isn't that better than pushing it back and forth here?