Chu Xuan suddenly remembered what Mu Chenze mentioned.
Could it be that Aunt Qin came here to give me money?
Without bothering to collect the clothes in the yard, he hurried to open the gate.
She was welcomed into the house warmly.
"Aunt, come into the main room and sit down. I thought it was Chen Ze, but it turned out to be you."
Qin Mahua walked into the yard with a cross-body bag on her back and a bicycle in her hand and set it up.
"I didn't go home, I came here directly. I guess he's waiting for his bike at home. I rode it out."
While talking, he walked towards the main room.
Chu Xuan was busy making honey water for her.
Qin Mahua didn't stop him. She was really thirsty from the long journey. "Xiao Xuan, the temperature doesn't need to be too high. Just a little warm will be fine."
"Okay."
Chu Xuan handed her a glass of honey water.
She took it and drank it in a few gulps. Not only did it quench her thirst, but it also made her feel comfortable all over.
Chu Xuan made another cup for her.
This time she drank slowly, and after finishing half of it, she put the cup on the coffee table.
"Xiao Xuan, you spent a couple of thousand on renovating your house, investing in a jade factory, and ordering a boat. After paying the balance, you won't have much left. When you meet your mother, as her daughter, you must give her at least a few thousand yuan as a filial gift. I came here today to give her an extra betrothal gift. Let's not tell anyone about this betrothal gift. You can keep it for your mother. The official betrothal gift will be given to you on the day of the engagement."
Qin Mahua took out five thick stacks of money from her messenger bag.
The denominations are all 10 yuan.
I estimate it to be around five thousand yuan.
Chu Xuan was touched. "Auntie, thank you! I appreciate your kindness, but I won't accept the money. To be honest, I still have several thousand yuan. I am willing to marry Chen Ze, and you don't have to give me such a large gift. I am happy to bring a dowry to my in-laws' family. Others can say whatever they want."
She remembered that in her previous life, it wouldn't be long before Mu Chenze's uncle would need tens of thousands of dollars to contract a project and would borrow money from Qin Mahua.
At that time, she had a big quarrel with Qin Mahua about this matter, saying that the Mu family's money could not be given to the Qin family for nothing.
The Qin family treats the Mu family very well.
She would never stop him in this life.
Qin Mahua said kindly, "You silly child! I gave you money and you don't want it. Isn't there an old saying? A gift from an elder cannot be refused! I am your elder, and if I say more betrothal gifts, you must give more! You must accept it! Otherwise I will be angry and unable to sleep. Insomnia is not a pleasant feeling. If you accept this money, my insomnia will definitely be cured."
Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Chu Xuan had to try another approach. "Auntie, how about this? You can keep the money for me and Chen Ze first. When I need it in the future, you can give it to me."
In this way, Qin Mahua will not be delayed in lending money to her family in the future.
Qin Mahua pretended to think, is this feasible? "Xiao Xuan, do you know that many people in the village say that you are giving yourself up to your husband's family and that you are stupid."
"I'm not afraid of what others say. I just like to give myself to my husband's family."
"Not only in the whole village, but even in the whole county, there's no girl with as much dowry as you. Before getting married, other girls think about how to get more gifts from their in-laws, but you, on the other hand, always think about how to subsidize them. Have you ever considered that I have two sons, and if you don't want this or that, it might end up being given to my eldest son in the future?"
Chu Xuan owed her elder brother and sister-in-law a lot in her previous life, and she will repay as much as she can in this life.
"Aunt, I only care about Chen Ze. He respects my elder brother and his wife, and I respect them just as much. No matter how much you give to my elder brother and his wife, I won't be jealous. My elder brother has done a lot for him. I know that when your family was poor, it was my elder brother who gave him the opportunity to go to school. He also gives him the good things first."
"Why did Xiaoze tell you all these things? As the eldest brother, it's my duty to love him."
"Big brother is good to him, and he is grateful for this. If I choose to marry him, I will share this gratitude with him and repay Big brother. Aunt, don't worry, I still have money. Bring this money and keep it for me first. As I said, when Chen Ze and I are in urgent need of money, you can give it to us."
Chu Xuan put money into Qin Mahua's cross-body bag while talking.
Successfully persuaded Qin Mahua.
Qin Mahua drank the remaining half cup of honey water, took out two newly bought rolls of wool from her cross-body bag, and asked Chu Xuan to knit a scarf for Xiaofeng.
Chu Xuan accepted it with a smile on her face.
Qin Mahua rode away on her bike.
In her heart, she came to a conclusion about Chu Xuan: this daughter-in-law is a bit silly, thinking about her in-laws in everything. What kind of confusing medicine did the youngest son give his daughter-in-law?
In the future, she must be nicer to Xiaoxuan and not let her down for the kindness she has shown to her family.
When I got home, only Mu Chenze was at home.
Qin Mahua didn't hide it, "You found a silly wife who always thinks about our family. There's nothing you can do to her. I couldn't give her 5,000 yuan. I only gave her two balls of wool."
Mu Chenze was delighted. "I'm looking for a good wife who cares about our family. I guessed she wouldn't want one. She told me she only wants me because I'm a good person."
He would never say that he gave Xiaoxuan his private money to buy a boat.
Qin Mahua deliberately hit him, "What's so good about you? Why didn't I see it?"
Mu Chenze said confidently, "In Xiaoxuan's eyes, I am good. And she said that she will support me after we get married."
"You promised?"
"Yes! I promise!"
"You naughty child! I'll beat you up! If you catch Xiao Xuan bullying me, I'll stand up for her!"
"Mom, I am your biological son."
"I'm going to hit you."
Qin Mahua pretended to look for a broom.
Her eyes fell on the broom in the corner of the yard. By the time she got the broom, Mu Chenze had already ridden his bicycle out.
He turned around and shouted while riding his bike, "Mom, I was just joking with you, don't be angry! After we get married, I will definitely earn more money to support the family than before. Xiaoxuan and I will have dinner at our house tonight. Xiaoxuan asked me to bring back those seafood from the kitchen. I'll cook them all tonight."
Qin Mahua finally breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately her son didn't really want to be a gigolo.
Ten minutes later, Fu Qing returned home, hesitant to speak.
Qin Mahua saw through it and said, "Old man, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. We don't have the habit of hiding things."
Fu Qing finally spoke, "Mom, there are people in our village saying that Xiao Xuan didn't pay for the boat herself, but that you secretly gave her half the money. They also say that you went to her house to give her money. Is this true?"
Qin Mahua hadn't expected someone to see her withdrawing money and going to Xiaoxuan's house, but she remained calm. "Who is this gossiper?"
Fu Qing had already said the beginning, so he might as well tell it all. "Xun Ren saw it. He said he saw you go to the bank to withdraw money, and after returning to the village, he went straight to Xiao Xuan's house to give you the money. He also said that Xiao Xuan was overjoyed to see you out. The messenger bag you were carrying was much flatter at the time."
Qin Mahua cursed herself for being careless, but remained calm on the surface. "Xun Ren didn't tell me how much cash I withdrew?"
Fu Qing held up five fingers. "He said it was a full five thousand yuan, and it was put in your army green messenger bag. You went to Xiaoxuan's house and flattened the bag a lot."
Qin Mahua stared into Fu Qing's eyes and asked seriously, "Do you also think I should leave 5,000 yuan for Xiaoxuan's family?" (End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
