"Really? Even in the countryside, the gifts for a bride's return visit are more than this. This clearly shows they don't value Chen Ermei."
Chen Zhaodi felt that it would have been better to come empty-handed, as it would have been better to come empty-handed to show that she had no money to prepare a homecoming gift. All she had brought were two eggs and a pound of cornmeal, which was really quite embarrassing.
Aunt Wang continued vividly, "You have no idea, Dazhu's wife immediately exploded and slapped Chen Ermei across the face, then started cursing at her nonstop."
"Then a lot of people came out to see what was going on when they heard the noise. She still stubbornly said that the return gift for your daughter Qin was probably not much better."
"Hey, I was worried that other people would misunderstand you, so I came over right away to gossip... oops! I mean, to check on you guys. I'll go and prove things for you in a bit!"
Chen Zhaodi could tell from Wang Da Niang's left eye that she wanted to see it, and her right eye that she wanted to watch the excitement. But it didn't matter; she could use Wang Da Niang's words to let others know how good her son-in-law was!
Originally, I wanted to keep a low profile, but now that I think about it, I took out the ten eggs again and said with great emotion, "Actually, our family doesn't care what our daughter brings back when she returns home."
"No matter how much they give, it's their heartfelt gift. Besides a chicken, they also brought back ten eggs. Actually, I didn't want them; it would have been better if they kept them to nourish themselves!"
“But my son-in-law said that we don’t lack these eggs at home. These were brought over specifically to supplement my and his father’s nutrition!”
Aunt Wang: Haha, every family needs eggs, but this son-in-law is really generous to take both chicken and eggs.
Chen Zhaodi took out a handful of candy, saying that if you want a horse to run, you have to feed it grass.
Aunt Wang's ability to spread gossip is no joke, but whether she says your family's situation is good or bad depends entirely on her mood.
"Aunt Wang, thank you for coming all this way to show your concern. Here's some candy to take home and sweeten your mouth. It's not much, don't mind."
There was even candy! Aunt Wang was just looking for a spectacle. She didn't really have a relationship with Chen Zhaodi, and she never expected that Chen would give her candy.
This is quite a handful, at least five or six, just enough for her grandson to eat.
"Don't worry, Eryuan's wife, I'll go talk to them right now. Your girl is destined for a life of luxury!"
Aunt Wang said that she was definitely not disappointed by coming here. Just by saying those words, she got a few more candies, and she was in a great mood.
......
Xu Jingui looked at Ma Xiulan, who was constantly making veiled insults in front of him, and his dissatisfaction was almost overflowing. When had he ever been treated like this?
Ma Xiulan was even more dissatisfied. If she didn't need their help to find a job for her eldest child, she would have scolded them directly instead of being so tactful.
After grumbling for so long, I finally felt a little better. Just as I was about to make lunch, I heard Aunt Wang's voice from outside.
"Let me tell you, it's a huge chicken, I reckon it weighs at least two pounds!"
"Logically speaking, bringing a chicken back to the bride's parents' home is already very generous, but who would have thought there would be ten eggs too!"
"So generous? Aren't they cousins? How come their families are so different?"
"That girl Qin graduated from high school! And she has fair and delicate skin. I guess her man is very satisfied with her, which is why he's so generous."
"Yes, I heard they held their wedding banquet at a state-run restaurant. I wonder how much that cost!"
"That's right. Looking at it this way, Second Sister is much worse off. She didn't have a dowry when she got married, and the return gift was also small."
"I guess her in-laws are unhappy that she married empty-handed. I've never seen anyone so stingy. Wasn't there supposed to be an 88 yuan dowry?"
Xu Jingui didn't know how others felt when they heard these words, but he felt as if his face had been torn off and rubbed on the ground!
Forget about the homecoming gift, Xu Jingui didn't even want to come back for the homecoming itself, because Chen Zhaodi bullied his son the day she married into the family.
If it weren't for the fact that she's been quite efficient at work these past two days, he wouldn't have wanted to come over. Now that he's here, he's being compared to Xu Junhui by those people outside.
Xu Jingui suddenly stood up, got on his bicycle without saying a word, and rode away.
The speed was so fast that Chen Ermei didn't even have time to react. By the time she realized what was happening, Xu Jingui had already disappeared.
Seeing that Xu Jingui had actually abandoned Chen Ermei and left on his own, the people who had been gossiping exchanged glances and quickly dispersed.
Chen Ermei felt that her face must look terrible right now, and she didn't understand why things had turned out this way.
In her past life, Huang Qinqin was served meat and sweets when she returned to her parents' home, but why is there only cornmeal left for her?
The Xu family has no shortage of eggs; at least the two little kids in the family get an egg every day.
But they wouldn't even let her take a few eggs home. She had to beg and plead to get those two eggs.
Huang Qinqin, who married Xu Junhui, still had a glamorous return visit to her parents' home. She refused to believe that she, Huang Qinqin, could live such a good life forever!
When Ma Xiulan saw Xu Jingui leave like that, she screamed, "He just left like that?! Doesn't he care about us at all?"
"You brat, did you ask him to find your brother a job?"
Chen Ermei dared not mention this matter. She hadn't even established herself properly in the Xu family yet. Shrinking her neck, she explained, "Mom, I haven't told you yet. This can't be rushed. Wait for me..."
Snap!
"Useless thing!" Ma Xiulan slapped her when she heard her say she hadn't done it yet. She was furious; she couldn't even handle such a small matter. She'd really wasted her time raising her!
......
"Little sister, is he treating you well? Have you been wronged these past few days?"
Huang Jianjun hadn't even settled into his seat when he asked the question in front of everyone.
Huang Qinqin glanced at Xu Junhui and, seeing that he wasn't unhappy, then answered her second brother's question.
She cupped her face in her hands and swayed it from side to side, jokingly saying, "Second Brother, look how round my face has become these past two days. I must be doing very well."
"Besides, with you guys around, Junhui wouldn't dare bully me. Junhui, don't you think I'm right?"
Huang Qinqin poked Xu Junhui with her finger.
Xu Junhui held Huang Qinqin's hand tightly, smiling as he said, "Yes, I wouldn't dare, and I won't. If Qinqin is ever wronged in the future, it must be because I haven't done a good enough job. You're welcome to come and teach me a lesson anytime, big brother and second brother."
"Alright, alright, do you think Junhui is as unreliable as you? How could he possibly bully Qinqin? Hurry up and bring the dishes out, we can eat now."
Huang Qinqin originally wanted to bring up Huang Jianguo's matter during dinner, but she couldn't find a way to start, so she simply ate first and talked about it after she was full.
This is a good opportunity to eat while thinking about how to start the conversation.
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