Chapter 61
Yao Yi became anxious when she saw that Aunt Xie didn't say anything.
Neither she nor Aunt Xie had considered this issue. In her opinion, the betrothal gift sent by the Lei Xiao family belonged to her family. How her family dealt with it, whether to take it back to the man's family or not, was her family's business and had nothing to do with Lei's mother.
But after all, she came here today to propose marriage and discuss the marriage, so Yao Yi still wanted to leave a very good impression on Lei's mother.
She was afraid that Aunt Xie's delay in expressing her opinion would upset Lei's mother, so she rushed in and said, "I don't actually know how to ride a bike, but as for the radio...my parents were nagging me the other day about getting tickets and buying a radio. It just so happened that you guys brought the radio, and I wanted to keep it at home for my parents. As for the hundred yuan, my mom will definitely give me some."
Yao Yi felt that the dowry her family had prepared for her was quite substantial. She had no intention of taking any of the betrothal gifts Lei Xiao had brought with her to Lei Xiao's home.
Lei Xiao's family is richer than hers, so why would she need to bring any money with her?
The reason she said Aunt Xie would definitely give her some of the money was because who else would know whether Aunt Xie had given it to her or not, besides her and Aunt Xie. Could it be that Mother Lei was so shameless as to let her take out the money for household expenses?
Lei's mother saw through Yao Yi's little thoughts clearly.
She finally understood why Lei Xiao had told her that the Yao family loved to take advantage of small gains and did things in a way that was not decent.
It's really not presentable.
If Lei Xiao hadn't insisted on marrying Yao Yi, Lei's mother would have looked down on Yao Yi's family and her daughter-in-law.
"You don't know how to ride a bike, and you told Xiao'er that you wanted a bike as a betrothal gift!" Lei's mother said with a smile, without any blame or inquiry in her tone.
However, Yao Yi could feel that these words were clearly a slap in her face.
Aunt Xie was a little unhappy, thinking that Yao Yi hadn't even gotten married yet, but Lei's mother was embarrassing Yao Yi and speaking so aggressively.
Aunt Xie also laughed, and said with a veiled smile, "These days, getting married requires three wheels and a ring. Whether you can ride a bike or not, you should have those things whether you need them or not!"
"It's true that three wheels and a radio are standard equipment, but how many families can really afford one? Most people are happy with just two or three. Yiyi told Xiao'er that she didn't want the sewing machine. Actually, I originally wanted Xiao'er to buy Yiyi a watch. A watch costs more than two hundred yuan, which is more expensive than a bicycle, but Yiyi said she wanted a bicycle and a radio, so we respected her opinion." Lei's mother said.
When Yao Yi heard that Lei's mother originally wanted Lei Xiao to buy her a watch, she regretted it so much that her intestines almost turned green.
A watch is much more valuable than a bicycle, and she can wear it to show off. Although not many families have bicycles nowadays, she can't use it.
Aunt Xie also felt a little regretful. She quickly responded, "It's not too late to buy it for Yiyi now!"
Lei's mother secretly despised Aunt Xie's vulgarity, but she kept smiling as she said, "We have no money. The hotel's standards are also based on Yiyi's requirements. If we buy another watch, how will Xiao'er and Yiyi live in the future? Although Xiao'er's father and I are both teachers, you know that teachers these days are no match for you workers. Our family's conditions may even be worse than yours. It just so happens that there is no watch in the dowry you prepared for Yiyi. Why don't you prepare one for Yiyi? She seems to want one anyway."
Aunt Xie smacked her lips.
In their family, only Yao's father, Yao's eldest brother, and Yao Yi have jobs, and they don't necessarily earn more than Lei Xiao's family. How can they afford to buy watches?
Yao Yi was aware of her family's situation, so she quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "I don't want a watch. It's too expensive, and I'm afraid it might fall off or get stolen if I wear it outside."
Aunt Xie also quickly climbed down the pole and said, "Yiyi has always been so frugal and good at managing the household. Whoever marries her will be blessed!"
Mother Lei smiled and said, "Yes, Yiyi is indeed good. Our Xiao'er can finally enjoy happiness."
Yao Yi and Aunt Xie thought that Lei's mother was just trying to smooth things over and saying polite words, and they had no idea of the deeper meaning behind Lei's mother's words.
The two families sat for a while and discussed the marriage, then Lei's mother and the others went back first.
After leaving the slum and seeing off the matchmaker, Lei's mother couldn't help but complain to Lei Xiao on the way home.
"Your mother-in-law is really greedy and cunning. I hate people like that the most."
"You only need to deal with her today. You won't have to deal with her in the future." Lei Xiao said.
"Your future daughter-in-law is almost the same as her mother. What's the point of her not wanting a watch? If we had said we would buy it for her, she would have happily accepted it." Lei's mother said again.
Lei Xiao couldn't deny this, but he said, "Yiyi usually goes along with me, otherwise I wouldn't want to marry her."
"You have to make her always obey you. When she really marries into our family, you can't let her be like her mother." Lei's mother instructed.
Lei Xiao nodded: "I know."
On this side, Lei's mother was complaining about the Yao family. On the other side, Aunt Xie was also complaining about Lei's mother.
"Your mother-in-law is a teacher, as expected. She's always sarcastic and makes people feel embarrassed. She's not easy to deal with. Marrying you is such an honor for her family, and yet they're so stingy they don't even want to buy you a watch. I don't believe that given their financial situation, if they really bought you a watch, they'd have no money to eat!"
"Now that you're married, you have to be tough. You can't let your mother-in-law ride on your coattails, or you'll have a rough life. Show that courage you have at home, okay?"
"Don't worry, Mom. I'm not the type of person who would let others bully me." Yao Yi said.
Aunt Xie felt relieved when she thought about how tough Yao Yi was when facing Zhong Lan at home.
She then instructed, "Don't be silly and spend all your salary on household expenses. Save some for yourself, okay?"
"Know."
Aunt Xie sighed and said pitifully, "When you were at home, you paid a small contribution every month. Now that you're married, the family is struggling without your portion. I'll leave the 100 yuan betrothal gift at home, is that okay?"
"Mom, look at what you said. I didn't even want the betrothal money in the first place. You have to build me a dressing table and a wardrobe. The one hundred yuan betrothal money won't be enough."
Hearing her daughter being so thoughtful, Aunt Xie smiled with satisfaction.
She complained about the Lei family again: "The Lei family is so stingy, they should have asked for a betrothal gift of 200 yuan. You are so good, you deserve so much betrothal gift!"
After a pause, Aunt Xie suddenly thought, "Where's your brother? Why haven't I seen him?"
"He went to his sister-in-law's parents' home to pick her up." Yao Yi said.
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