The fifth brother was fidgeting in the back seat, glancing at his watch every now and then. Ye Xiaoxiao noticed this in the rearview mirror and said with a smile:
"Fifth brother, what's the rush? Xiaoling isn't going anywhere."
"Exactly," Li Chenyang laughed, "If you're like this, you'll be even more nervous when you get to their house."
The fifth brother smiled sheepishly: "This isn't our first official visit."
Three hours later, the car entered the provincial capital.
First, they went to a store and bought some gifts. Then, following the address provided by Yan Xiaoling, they arrived at an old residential area in the west of the city.
Yan Xiaoling was already waiting downstairs. When she saw the car arrive, she quickly came to greet it.
"Hello, uncles and aunts, hello, elder brother and sister-in-law."
Yan Xiaoling greeted everyone politely, and it was clear that she was a little nervous.
Looking at her future daughter-in-law, Liu Juan was very satisfied. She was not tall, had delicate features, and spoke and acted very appropriately.
Li Jianguo smiled and agreed, and the family took the elevator upstairs.
Yan's parents were already waiting at home. Yan's father was a middle school teacher, and Yan's mother was a head nurse at a hospital; both were intellectuals.
When the Li family arrived, the couple warmly welcomed them and quickly built a rapport.
"The fifth child was outstanding in school," the strict father said with a smile.
"We parents are relieved that our Xiaoling has found such a good partner."
"Yes," said the strict mother, "it's just a bit far, and I'm afraid it will be unfair to the child."
"What's there to feel wronged about?" Ye Xiaoxiao said with a smile.
"Young people should go out and explore."
Besides, they both work in the provincial capital, where there are good development opportunities and many possibilities. They'll need your help in the future, Uncle and Aunt.
Seeing that her in-laws were both a little nervous and didn't know what to say, Ye Xiaoxiao could only step in and act as their mouthpiece.
"Oh? You have houses here too?"
The strict father was somewhat surprised. When he first heard that Li Chenlei's family lived in the countryside, he was a little reluctant, after all, she was his only precious daughter.
If I went to live in the countryside with Li Chenlei, what would that be?
If they leave the provincial capital and go to the countryside, everyone will think their family is crazy.
Ye Xiaoxiao nodded: "Yes, I bought it a few years ago, in the Huguang residential area. To tell you the truth..."
This house belongs to a friend of mine. They moved and asked me to help them sell it. The price they agreed on was 40,000 yuan.
Our family will contribute 20,000 yuan. The young couple can then pay the remaining 20,000 yuan for the house.
You don't need to worry too much about them. They are both college students, and there's no interest involved, so they should be able to pay it back in two years.
I'll take you to see it in a bit.
"That's great. I didn't expect your family to be so capable."
Yan's mother had been very worried before, after all, they had talked to Li Chenlei about this before and intended for him to marry into the family.
However, Li Chenlei has also said that his family does not want him to become a live-in son-in-law.
The two families chatted for a while longer before going to look at houses together.
Ye Xiaoxiao's previous apartment was in the Huguang residential area. It was 90 square meters, with three bedrooms and one living room, and had excellent natural light.
And it looks very new, as if no one has lived there before.
"This house is nice."
The strict father was very satisfied after seeing it, "The location is good, the layout is good too, I just don't know the price..."
"Forty thousand yuan," Ye Xiaoxiao said.
"We'll pay 20,000 for them first, and they can pay the rest back slowly."
The strict father and mother exchanged a glance, both somewhat moved.
They also planned to help their daughter with some of the money, but they didn't expect the Li family to be so agreeable.
"This..." The strict father hesitated, "Isn't this too much trouble for you?"
"What's the trouble?"
Li Jianguo began, "We're all family. We parents are happy when our children are doing well."
Yan Xiaoling held Lao Wu's hand, her eyes filled with tears.
She knew that this meant both families approved of their marriage.
"Okay, it's settled then."
The stern father resolutely said, "We'll also contribute 20,000 yuan; consider this house a wedding gift from both our families to our children."
Ye Xiaoxiao smiled and looked at Lao Wu and Yan Xiaoling:
"What do you two think of this house? If you like it, we'll get the paperwork done later."
The two young people nodded repeatedly, their faces beaming with happy smiles.
That's all for today.
The mother suggested, "Come to our house for lunch, and we can have a good talk about the marriage."
These days, weddings don't involve exorbitant dowries like in later generations. Yan's parents felt that the fact that their future in-laws could offer their daughter a house worth 20,000 yuan was already a huge blessing for them. Nowadays, dowries are generally only two or three thousand yuan.
The group returned to the Yan family home and discussed the details of the wedding in a lively atmosphere.
Seeing the harmonious scene, Ye Xiaoxiao felt very gratified.
With the fifth son settled, the sixth and seventh sons can also come to the provincial capital to develop their careers. The future of the Li family is getting better and better.
After lunch, Li Chenyang and the others were about to head back.
As Yan Xiaoling was leaving, she reluctantly saw her off downstairs. Ye Xiaoxiao held her hand and said:
"Don't worry, sister. We'll host a few tables here and invite your relatives."
Then you can go back to the village with Li Chenlei and set up a feast.
You two should tidy up the house first, and buy some furniture or something.
"I'll get your wedding arranged within six months at the latest."
Yan Xiaoling was so moved that she didn't know what to say, she just kept nodding.
Although he and Li Chenlei are dating, they are both very proper people.
Cohabitation before marriage is no longer fashionable these days, and Yan Xiaoling is well-controlled by her parents.
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