"Wow, that's a lot! Our place isn't as developed as Beijing, nor as prosperous as Shanghai, yet the bride price for marrying a daughter-in-law is 6,666 yuan. I thought that was the highest amount ever!"

But now that I compare it to that, I really can't imagine it!

Even with this amount of money, marrying two daughters-in-law is still quite a financial burden!

"It seems that my sister-in-law really likes Xiuyuan and Weizhe's girlfriend!"

"Yes! They are both good kids, and their families are well-mannered. Most importantly, their parents are also very good."

"Yeah?"

It seems they value the woman's parents more. I wonder what kind of job it is that makes my sister-in-law, who always focuses on scientific research, not understand what is most important in this regard.

However, this is ultimately a matter between the couple, and now that it's been brought home, if it gets ruined by a single sentence, it would be creating an enemy!

After all, people's hearts are most vulnerable to test, especially since they are family. If things really escalate, the elders in the family will be furious.

For now, it seems best to just stay like this. Once the elders in the family pass away, even the closest siblings will only have a little bit of kinship left. It's okay to visit each other often, but if we don't keep in touch, we'll gradually drift apart.

As for other matters, it's best not to meddle too much, especially since she's not your daughter-in-law.

Even so, it's always a matter of mutual consent. A couple's life together requires adjustment, and the more others interfere, the more difficult it becomes.

Otherwise, as the old saying goes, children and grandchildren have their own blessings; just take care of yourself and forget about the rest!

"By the way, sister-in-law, the wedding is tomorrow. Do we need to send anything to the bride's family today? I saw a lot of things being packed up inside."

"Yes! These are all old customs. Putting aside everything else, even from the time Zhengze started planning to get married until now, I'm still completely clueless."

Fortunately, there were many elderly people in the alley who knew what to do. We did exactly as they suggested.

"Look, I'm getting married tomorrow, but I still have to rush the wedding preparations today."

"Emergency installation? What's that?"

"When urging someone to do their makeup, you should bring some gifts."

This dowry typically includes a pair of red and blue jackets, a set of cosmetics, a pair of roosters and hens, a pair of fish, and a knife of meat.

Moreover, this "bride-urging gift" is usually returned to the groom's family with the dowry, hence the saying "the bride-urging gift is too expensive to afford." The chicken is called the "long-lived chicken."

If the bride leaves behind a "long-lived rooster" when she is about to get married, it means that she will have a "big box" when she is sent off to the groom's home.

The box contains "comfort noodles", "lucky steamed buns", sesame cakes, and "prayer shoes" (shoes given by the bride to the groom's elders, brothers and sisters-in-law, etc.).

There are so many intricacies involved! It gave me a headache, but thankfully I had other people helping me, otherwise I really wouldn't know how to handle it.

"Really? That really is a deadbolt! Unlike ours, which were all simpler back then!"

"That's true, but isn't this what's fashionable now? Since others have it, we can't let our children be without it, can we?"

"That's right."

"Mom, Grandma Zhang said that we need to do my sister-in-law's makeup first thing tomorrow morning. Even though she chose to wear a military uniform, Grandma Zhang said that as her husband's family, we should at least provide her with some hair accessories or make her look presentable. Mom, have you prepared any?"

"I've been prepared for this for a long time, how could I forget it?"

"Besides, when I was preparing it, I made sure to prepare everything for you siblings, one for each of you. But now, apart from what I can give to your sister-in-law, the rest will only be given to you when you get married."

"Mom, I have one too!"

"Of course I have it. We can't do without your stuff, no matter who else is missing!"

"hey-hey!"

"Alright, stop grinning like an idiot. Come with me, I'll get it for you. But remember this: you can't open this, and you have to hand it to your sister-in-law yourself. No one else can handle it, understand?"

"Mom, you can't be that serious!"

"Of course it's that serious! This is for your sister-in-law, you can't lose it, you know?"

"Is Mom very valuable?"

"It's alright. It's something your grandmother gave me before she passed away. I divided it equally, so you all have some!"

"Is Mom's treasured heirloom?!"

"What are you thinking about? It's just some gold jewelry. I don't know what styles you all like, so I didn't have anyone recreate it."

"Whenever you want to wear it, or if you don't like the style, you can go to the jewelry store to have it altered yourself."

"Mom, you're so kind!"

"Your sister-in-law's child is so generous!"

“What are you saying, sister-in-law! I only have four children, and I would never favor any of them. Besides, it’s not easy for my mother’s things to have survived to this day.”

Although my parents never met me, their belongings should at least be left for the children as a keepsake, shouldn't they?"

“Nuan Nuan is right. Since it’s something left behind by Master, you, as his daughter, naturally have the right to dispose of it. No one else will interfere!”

"Second sister, you stay and chat with your sister-in-law and your younger siblings. I'll quickly find the things and give them to Ruohua so she can deliver them to the Song family."

"Okay, we're all family, not outsiders. You go ahead and do your work, no need for us to take over!"

"Alright, then I won't entertain you any further. Please help yourselves!"

"good."

"Mom, why do I feel like my aunt is completely different from the person I remember when I saw her this time?"

"Why do you feel the same way?"

"Mom, you noticed too?"

"Yeah, a little bit. I feel like she's become a bit too easily swayed!"

"But even though my uncle's family isn't as well-off as ours, their prices should be pretty good too!"

"I don't know, but they won't be staying at our house for long!"

"Mom, do you think she doesn't consider this place to be their home as well?"

"You heard what my cousin's girlfriend said!"

"So what if you hear it? Besides, it's the truth. This courtyard house is under my name, and no one can change that."

No matter who wants to rely on their own efforts, I want to tell you that even if I am no longer here in the future, this courtyard will not be left to you four siblings.

I will arrange it properly. For example, the address of the foundation will be set up here, and then this place will belong to all four of you siblings!

This contains a fifth of your life's record, carrying my longing for you.

"Mom, please don't be like this. My brothers and I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, we won't let that happen to us."

"Okay. Here's your sister-in-law's vanity case. Remember to hand it to her personally!"

"Mom, please tell me the value, otherwise I'm afraid I'll lose it."