Chapter 315: In-laws meet to discuss marriage
Wei Jingfen and Lin Zhongbao both had to go to work, so they didn't come with her today, but Qin Shulan still brought Lin Chenglong along.
There was no one else at home, and it was not appropriate to leave him, a two-year-old child, at home.
As soon as they sat down and introduced themselves to each other, Lin Chenglong started asking for some peanuts on the table.
Qin Shulan grabbed a handful and placed it in front of him, but he refused and insisted on having a whole plate. If she didn't give it to him, he would howl, and everyone in the teahouse frowned and looked at him.
Mr. and Mrs. Lu frowned as they watched. This child was too unruly.
Qin Shulan had no choice but to put the whole plate of peanuts in front of her precious grandson.
Then he said with a smile: "The child is ignorant and made a fool of himself by his in-laws."
Mother Lu gave a fake smile and shook her head.
"I heard Siyu has a younger brother..."
Lin Siyu: "My brother's name is Lin Zhongbao, and my sister-in-law's name is Wei Jingfen. They are both at work today. It's difficult to ask for leave at the factory, so they didn't come."
Mother Lu nodded. "Is this their only child?"
Lin Siyu nodded hesitantly.
It was only before she went to bed last night that she discovered that Lin Chengfeng was not at home.
After asking, I found out that Lin Chengfeng often fought with Lin Chenglong at home and often scratched Lin Chenglong's face.
Lin Zhongbao said he would just consult a master, but the master said that Lin Chengfeng and Longlong were in conflict, and as long as she was around, Longlong would have no hope of a happy life, so he wanted to give Lin Chengfeng away.
No one in the family liked Lin Chengfeng, including her biological mother Wei Jingfen. When they heard that Lin Chengfeng's existence would ruin Longlong, they all agreed to give her away.
Just four or five days ago, Lin Chengfeng was sent away by Lin Zhongbao.
Lu Tianyou looked at Lin Siyu strangely. He remembered that she had said before that her brother had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl.
How come there is only one child again?
In front of her future parents-in-law, could Lin Siyu say that her brother originally had two children, and the girl was given away?
Of course not!
The Lu family is an intellectual family. If they knew that their family sent their own child away for these reasons, they would definitely think that their family is feudal and superstitious and favors boys over girls.
Mother Lu: "Tianyou told me and his father about your family's betrothal gift requirements last night. We have no objection."
Seeing that the Lu family did not bargain, Lin Yong and Qin Shulan were quite satisfied.
In their opinion, only those who are poor and stingy would bargain over the bride price.
The Lu family had no objection to the betrothal gift, which was enough to prove that their family was well-off and generous.
"Tianyou and Siyu need to get married as soon as possible. We have considered two dates, one is the eighth day of the first lunar month, and the other is the twelfth day of the first lunar month. Which date do you think is more suitable?" Mother Lu asked Lin Yong and Qin Shulan.
Lin Yong and Qin Shulan looked at each other and were about to speak when Lin Siyu said directly, "The eighth day of the first lunar month."
She wanted to get married early, move out of home as soon as possible, and live in Tianyou's home.
Upon hearing this, both Mr. and Mrs. Lu looked at Lin Siyu and realized that she was a person with big ideas.
"Okay." Mother Lu nodded. "On the eighth day of the first lunar month, we'll start preparing the betrothal gifts during the New Year holiday. You should also prepare your dowries quickly."
Getting married on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year was a bit rushed. This New Year is destined to be a very busy one for both families.
"Let's talk about the banquet." said Father Lu.
Mother Lu immediately took over the conversation, "As for the banquet, we plan to hold it in our hospital cafeteria. Firstly, there will be discounts, and secondly, it's close to home."
"But this may be far from your home, so I think we should hold separate banquets for the two families and each entertain their own relatives and friends."
Lin Yong: "We will hold our family's banquet in our courtyard, but the money for the banquet will have to be paid by your family."
Mother Lu frowned and said with a smile, "How can we pay for this? Your family holds a banquet and entertains your relatives and friends. You are the ones who accept the favors, right?"
"This is the first time I've heard of two families hosting separate banquets, and the Nanfang family has to pay for the banquet."
"Even if we hold it together, the woman's family will have a few tables and the man's family will have a few tables. The woman's family will have to pay for it."
"That's right." Father Lu nodded in agreement.
Lin Yong frowned, thinking that these relatives were too stingy and were unwilling to pay for the banquet. At the beginning, Gu Huai directly gave them fifty yuan as the money for the banquet.
Lin Siyu took a deep breath and said, "Let's have a separate banquet. Our family will pay for the banquet."
She felt that her parents were too shameful and too disgraceful to be presentable, and they had to pay for such a small amount of money for the banquet.
When marrying off their daughter, they only think about collecting money, and after collecting the money, they don't want to spend a penny.
Lin Yong glanced at her, hummed silently and said nothing more.
Qin Shulan wanted to say something, but was glared back at by Lin Siyu.
Mother Lu naturally saw the Lin family's intentions. Lin's father and mother were not very capable, but fortunately Lin Siyu was still a clear-headed person.
The meeting between the two families lasted for two hours.
The Lin family left first, and the Lu family stood in front of the bus stop waiting for the bus.
Mother Lu hunched her neck, looked at the falling snow in front of her, and said, "It's really cold today. I think Lin Siyu's parents are just petty bourgeois. Fortunately, Lin Siyu is quite sensible and listens to her parents in everything."
"Have you met her brother and sister-in-law? What are they like?" asked Lu's father.
These materialistic parents are also the most patriarchal. Lin Siyu is the older sister. If her younger brother is not promising, her parents will definitely let her always support her younger brother.
"I've never met her brother, but he's quite hardworking. He has a regular job and also takes on some private work in the evenings, working very late before returning home."
Father Lu nodded, "That's fine."
Since you are so diligent, you won’t need your sister’s help for everything in the future.
"Go to your grandfather tomorrow and tell him you're getting married and that he's going to have a great-grandson soon. Ask him to give you a wedding room in the old courtyard and see if he agrees. In our family, your grandfather might develop some feelings for you."
After all, he was once his most beloved grandson.
Otherwise, he would not have been able to return to the city early and still relied on the old man.
When talking about the wedding house, Lu's mother got a headache. There were only two rooms in the house. Last night, they talked about cleaning up Sisi's room and using it as a wedding house. They would leave after a few days anyway, but Sisi didn't want to live in the living room.
I was still angry and didn't come to meet the Lin family today.
Lu Tianyou nodded and said, "I will go and tell grandpa tomorrow morning that I will stay in the old house to spend the New Year with him."
After returning to the city, he went to see his grandfather. Although his grandfather did not let him in, he still talked to him.
It’s different with other people in the family. Grandpa won’t even see them and won’t say a word to them.
Maybe if he asks his grandfather, his grandfather will agree.
If grandpa agreed, he wouldn't have to compete with Sisi for the room.
Besides, grandpa’s house is so big, it’s more spacious and comfortable to live in, and he and Siyu can do whatever they want.
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