Chapter 5, Chapter 200, Chapter 200...
Chapter 200
After nearly seven years of hard work in the capital, the two decided to return to their hometown before they turned thirty.
Inside the airport waiting hall, Chen Yuxuan watched the tourists coming and going, and looked at Wen Shi beside her, feeling only a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi - mixed feelings of emotion and reflection).
Time flies, and they also have to go back to get married and settle down.
Over the years, she has gained a lot, enough to buy a house in a good location in Yangcheng. Originally, she was thinking of buying a well-renovated second-hand house, which would save her trouble.
However, in recent years, both of their careers have been doing well, and they have accumulated considerable savings.
Even if you have money, there's no need to mistreat yourself. Spend over a million to buy a three-bedroom, two-living-room ready-built apartment in a good location, about 120 or 130 square meters. It'll be spacious enough to live in, and you can definitely decorate it yourself without any pressure. You can also add a little more to the price of the car, around 200,000 yuan would be just right.
A seven-figure sum in their bank account, plus two 28-inch suitcases crammed full in front of them—that's their current wealth.
She started out all alone to make her way in the world, and now she returns with a full heart and no regrets.
The year before last, the two went back to their hometown for the Chinese New Year and met each other's parents.
After waiting in line to check their luggage, the two embarked on their journey home.
The plane flew quickly, and when Chen Yuxuan left, she wasn't particularly disappointed; she was mostly happy.
Over the next three months, the couple plans to finalize plans for buying a house and getting married, pooling their money, putting the house in both their names, buying a car, looking at wedding venues, and then finding jobs in their hometown.
With a fully paid RV, even if their salary shrinks in the future, it won't have much of an impact, especially since they still have a considerable amount of savings.
They didn't deliberately try to save money. The reason they were able to save some was because they didn't spend money recklessly, and their salaries increased later on, which was also very important. You can only save money if you have money.
Upon returning to Yangcheng, Yu Sisi warmly welcomed the two of them; she had already returned two years prior.
"Now that's great, we can play together again."
"Yes, but I still have a lot to do."
Having the money to get married has another great advantage: you don't have to worry too much about your parents. In modern society, although some elderly people still have old ideas, they will definitely be exposed to new ideas as well.
For example, Chen Yuxuan's father originally thought that his daughter's dowry should be given to him in the future, but later he changed his mind.
We can't push things to the limit. Right now, it's mostly about how much the groom's family gives as a bride price and how much the bride's family gives as a dowry. He can't possibly give Chen Yuxuan a dowry of 100,000 yuan, nor does he have that much money. And the bride price can't be less either.
Otherwise, people will find out and say that Old Chen's daughter is worthless.
As a compromise, he returned 50,000 yuan of betrothal gifts to Chen Yuxuan, saying it was for her dowry, and kept the remaining 50,000 yuan for himself.
His wife had some objections, feeling that 10,000 yuan was enough, but he insisted, and she couldn't persuade him otherwise.
Chen Yuxuan did not refuse.
Needless to say, Wen's parents didn't contribute a single penny, so naturally, they didn't have many problems.
In the years that followed, Wen Shi really didn't contact his family much. He would give his parents 1,000 yuan each for the Chinese New Year and 1,000 yuan each for their birthdays, but he wouldn't give them a penny on ordinary days.
Gradually, they came to their senses and realized that they couldn't gain any advantage here.
Wen Shi's side at least gives them four thousand a year, but his other two sons don't give them a penny and even complain that they don't contribute enough. Over time, their relationship has indeed deteriorated.
Buying a house and a car, registering for marriage, and preparing for the wedding banquet went smoothly. After getting married, Wen Shi found a new job in Yangcheng. His salary was one-third less, but he still earned seven or eight thousand a month.
After the house was renovated, it needed to be left to air out for another six months, so the couple rented a place nearby first.
Once this place is ready for occupancy, we can move there.
After finishing all these matters, Chen Yuxuan still had nearly 400,000 yuan left. She didn't touch the money; she would just put it in a fixed deposit as a reserve fund.
In the third year of their marriage, the couple welcomed a lovely daughter.
He was overjoyed at the sight of it, and even felt it was a blessing from heaven.
In the spacious and bright postpartum care center, warm sunlight streamed into the room. Chen Yuxuan lay on the bed, smiling as she looked at Wen Shi, who was breastfeeding her daughter. Such days were truly wonderful, peaceful, tranquil, and relaxing.
For the rest of their lives, through every meal and every season, they will surely be even happier.
Author's Note: My darlings, the first side story is over, let's begin the second one.
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