Liu Chunhua deliberately did not mention the three turns and one ring. Originally, she wanted the three turns and one ring for Jiang Jun. She had agreed not to accept the betrothal money from the third brother, so why should she mention that?
Before the third daughter got married, Xiao Shuisheng arranged a job for her and bought her a watch. What doesn’t the Xiao family have?
Three turns and one ring? They've already bought the TV! Isn't it embarrassing to bring this up?
Come forward and show off your ignorance?
She never said anything that was unpleasant.
Liu Chunhua smiled and clenched the teacup in her hand. "What do you want? Everyone's life is easy right now. Your best gift is Shuisheng. With such a good son-in-law to marry my third child, what else can I ask for?"
"Not only do we not want three turns or one ring, but the two hundred yuan and clothes and quilts you gave us are all for Zao'er. We don't want a single cent!"
Jiang Dashan rubbed his hands and said, "Not only do we not want it, we also give the baby 30 yuan. There are four children in the family. The second child is pregnant and about to have a baby. The fourth child hasn't married yet. Don't mind taking so much from the in-laws."
In one year, Liu Chunhua arranged the marriages for her three children.
When the eldest daughter got married, she argued with her in-laws about the bride price. When they got angry, they spitted, mocked, and cursed at people. She quarreled with her mother-in-law and her father-in-law. The other party's uncles and aunts all joined in the fight just to get more bride price.
The second son got married and had quarrels with the other party's brothers and sisters-in-law. She was so tired from negotiating the marriage that her voice became hoarse like a big drake. Every time she did so, she had to lie in bed for three to five days before she would stop feeling dizzy and her legs would stop hurting.
This was the first time that they talked about marriage happily, without arguing about money. They stood up straight, and their in-laws looked at them with disbelief and admiration.
Not to mention Gu Xiufang, even Xiao Shuisheng raised his eyebrows in surprise, and his black eyes stayed on Jiang Zao for a few seconds.
How did she do it?
Can you convince her mother not to ask for the bride price?
Jiang Zao: Continue to be good.
Gu Xiufang quickly said, "It's quite a bit."
Given the Jiang family's financial situation, even if they asked for either, she wouldn't think it was too much. They had two sons, one about to have a baby and the other about to get married. Not only did they not ask for a dowry, they were also willing to pay 30 yuan as a gift.
If they just find someone from a better-off family than them, shouldn’t they leave some behind when they marry their daughter off?
Not to mention the distant past, let’s just talk about Jiang Dahe’s family. It’s a dual-income family, and Jiang Shan also started working later.
The three of them worked and lived a very good life. They asked Xiao Mingsheng for a betrothal gift of 350 yuan (all left to Jiang Dahe), and asked for 32 legs and a bunch of miscellaneous things.
Of course, Jiang Shan is a virgin, so Jiang Mingsheng should give her more money.
The discussion about the betrothal gift was very pleasant. Jiang Ming and Liu Cui had just put the rice into the pot, soaked the shredded beans and dried potatoes, washed and shredded the sauerkraut and put it in a basin to soak. I was wondering how much betrothal gift had been discussed in the room, so I ran back quickly after I finished.
Who knew they had finished talking when they came back? It was not convenient to ask in front of the Xiao family, so she suppressed her curiosity and continued cooking.
After the meal, the Xiao family said goodbye. They were in a happy mood and had a smooth conversation.
After sending the person away, Jiang Ming and Liu Cui asked.
Jiang Ming: "Mom, how much do Xiao Shuisheng's family give as a betrothal gift?"
The things the Xiao family brought were placed on the counter of the combination cabinet. There were five or six packages wrapped in kraft paper and tied with thin hemp ropes. The snacks were wrapped exquisitely, sealed with red paper and wax outside the kraft paper, and there was calligraphy on it indicating which state-owned restaurant the snacks came from.
Among the three in-laws, the Xiao family was very generous, and the gifts alone were at least more than fifty yuan.
Liu Chunhua took out a notebook and pen to count the gifts, opened her thin eyelids, and glanced at Jiang Ming: "Two hundred betrothal gifts, a quilt, a kettle, and the third brother's clothes."
Liu Cui was shocked: "Gone?"
Liu Chunhua stopped writing and looked at Liu Cui with murderous eyes: "What else? Does the Third Brother's wedding gift have anything to do with you? What are you asking?"
Some things can't be hidden, and sooner or later they will get out. Liu Chunhua didn't want to hide it: "The third sister has paid a lot of money to the family, and she brought her betrothal gifts with her, so don't worry about it."
"What??? Mom, are you getting senile?" Jiang Ming couldn't sit still anymore, he slammed the table and stood up.
Jiang Ming never expected that the third child would leave nothing behind when he got married: "My eldest sister gave me a sewing machine and a betrothal gift when she got married. Why shouldn't the third child leave anything to our family? If she doesn't leave anything, what will happen when the fourth child comes back?"
Are you going to use his salary to help the fourth son get married?
Jiang Ming felt that there was an extremely huge pit in front of him, which was dug for him by the third brother. He could not find any evidence and said that it was the third brother who dug it.
Liu Chunhua sneered: "You are the boss and I am the boss? As I said before, don't forget who gave you the job! If you are afraid of being at a disadvantage, give the job back to me."
One sentence killed Jiang Ming instantly.
But...Liu Chunhua wasn't done yet.
"Now we know about the fourth brother. If you hadn't reported him, with the third brother's ability at the food factory, he would have been put to work long ago. Why would you worry about him?"
"If you want to blame someone, blame yourselves for being dirty-minded and evil-minded. Do you know how hard life is in the Northwest? Your brother lives and sleeps in a cave, works in an earthen kiln, and the dirt inside is filled with black soil. He's been dried in the sun until he's like a human-shaped piece of bacon, pitch black and shiny! It breaks my heart just looking at it!"
"You know that the eldest brother's betrothal money and sewing machine were all given to you. The fourth brother is in a difficult situation now. Then why didn't you tell the Liu family that the eldest brother's betrothal gifts were taken away?"
"Liu Cui, let me tell you, don't think your family is a bunch of wicked people. We treat our daughters just as harshly as you do. The third daughter is good at reading and writing, which brings us honor. Why should we let her suffer?"
Jiang Ming asked a question, and Liu Chunhua had a hundred or so questions waiting for her.
Her words were like a machine gun, firing swiftly, not even sparing Liu Cui. She was sure that once the second brother and his wife stepped out of this threshold today, there would be no possibility of them coming back to cause trouble for her.
Liu Cui touched her belly, feeling very uncomfortable: "I didn't say anything."
He regretted it as soon as he said it, because Liu Chunhua's eyes were already staring at him and her mouth was already open.
"You didn't say anything? If you hadn't said anything, would the second brother have come up with such a wicked plan to send the fourth brother to the Northwest? If you hadn't been pregnant, I would have kicked you out long ago."
"You have your elbows in your mother's family, yet you're trying to break up my family. If your deeds get out, outsiders will drown you with spit."
After cursing, Liu Chunhua lowered her head and wrote without blushing or panting: "The gifts from the Xiao family: 8 pieces of bad cake from the state-owned restaurant, 8 pieces of egg cake, 6 bundles of high-gluten noodles, 2 cartons of Hongshuangxi cigarettes, 2 bottles of Laobaigan, 2 cans of malted milk..."
After she finished writing, she said to Liu Cui in disdain: "Look at the gifts others brought. What the hell did your family get?"
Liu Cui couldn't bear it any longer, she covered her face with her hands and ran out screaming.
She ran away, and no one was worried. Where could she go? She was everywhere, inside and outside the house. Her parents were afraid to take her in, so she had no choice but to stay here.
Jiang Ming, thinking of the baby in his belly, angrily chased out and found Liu Cui by the mud wall behind the house: "Look at you, who wouldn't scold your mother? Why are you crying? Stop crying. Who will be held responsible if you hurt the child?"
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