Sun Zhengguo, now outside the alley, wondered what Ma Wencai was thinking. If he did find out, he might go back and give him a good beating.
Seeing that it was already noon and that everything that needed to be done had been done, Sun Zhengguo got on his bike and headed towards the courtyard house.
When he got home, his younger siblings had already prepared lunch. Sun Zhengguo didn't stand on ceremony; he figured he might as well eat it since it was such a rare opportunity.
After finishing their meal, the group rested. After getting up, they spent the afternoon chatting and joking with the young men in the compound until the workers went home.
After finishing dinner, Lin Wencui cleaned up the dishes and then asked her son about his situation.
"Zhengguo, have all the letters of introduction been issued today?"
"Mom, you can rest assured that I'm capable. Not only did I open the shop, but I also made an appointment with Xiaowei tomorrow morning to go and buy wedding supplies together."
"That's good. Wait a moment, Mom will go get you something."
After Lin Wencui finished speaking, she went into the bedroom next door.
A moment later, she took out a wooden box and handed it to Sun Dajiang. The siblings all looked at it with curiosity.
Sun Dajiang took the wooden box, but didn't open it immediately. Instead, he looked at the children and then slowly spoke.
“Now that you’re all grown up, and Zhengguo is getting married soon, let’s have a family meeting since we’re all here today.”
"Mom and Dad, are you planning to separate the family property?"
Sun Zheng'an quickly asked.
"Go away, you child! Can't you speak properly? Separating from the family? Are you capable of supporting yourself? Do you really want to leave home that badly?"
Although Lin Wencui's words were harsh, they were true. If the family were to separate now, without the support of his parents, Sun Zheng'an would barely be able to survive on the meager subsidies from the school.
"That's not what I meant. It's just that what you did just now made me feel like you were about to split up."
Sun Zheng'an quickly explained.
Seeing that no one was causing trouble, Sun Dajiang continued.
“Zhengguo is getting married soon and needs to buy things tomorrow, which will cost a lot of money. The purpose of our meeting today is to set a standard so that we can be impartial and avoid brothers turning against each other in the future.”
"Zhengguo, what do you think about this?"
Sun Dajiang posed the question to Sun Zhengguo, and the two siblings immediately tensed up, their eyes turning to their elder brother.
This concerns their vital interests, and no one can ignore it. They are afraid that their elder brother will ask for too little, knowing that Sun Zhengguo is not short of money.
"Dad, you decide how to arrange it! I have no objection no matter how you allocate it."
Although Sun Zhengguo is not short of money, his younger siblings are watching over him, so he can't afford to be hated, can he?
"Alright then! Anyway, it'll all belong to you two brothers in the future. As for Zheng Hong? Your parents will prepare a generous dowry for you. You don't have any objections, right?"
The two brothers certainly had no objections and both nodded. Sun Zhenghong also had no objections and nodded as well.
After all, once a daughter is married, she is like water spilled from a cup; no matter how favored she is at home, she cannot claim a share of the family property.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Sun Dajiang calmly opened the wooden box.
"Wow……!"
When the wooden box was opened, Sun Zhengguo remained relatively calm, after all, there was plenty of stuff in the space that made him nauseous.
But the younger siblings were different; they had never seen so many wonderful things before, and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement!
What did they see?
The money and tickets were one thing, but the real problem was that there were quite a few silver dollars and gold inside, their dazzling golden light almost hurting one's eyes.
"Alright, now that we've seen the items, Wencui, you should tell them about your family's assets!"
Although Sun Dajiang is the head of the family, he really doesn't know how much money they have. Lin Wencui has to tell him.
"Alright! Then I'll tell you!"
The moment money was mentioned, the room fell silent. The children all perked up their ears, curious about how much money the family had. Were they the legendary richest family in the compound?
"After years of saving, the money our family has saved in the bank, plus the cash at home, totals about 100,000 yuan."
"hiss……!"
The brother and sister gasped in shock. What did it mean to have tens of thousands in savings?
Their family is indeed the richest in the compound. If this number were announced, they would be second to none.
Sun Zheng'an seemed to foresee a bright future beckoning him.
Only Sun Zhengguo sat there calmly, as if nothing had happened.
Although he appeared calm on the surface, he still admired his parents quite a bit.
It's important to understand that even in the 1980s, having 10,000 yuan was a very impressive thing, and that was several years after the reform and opening up had already begun.
Seeing the children's reactions, Mr. and Mrs. Sun felt a sense of accomplishment; the children's amazement was a recognition of their years of work.
"Alright, now that we've finished talking about money, let's talk about gold."
Hearing this, everyone perked up and listened attentively.
"Inside this wooden box, there are a total of 26 silver dollars, a pair of gold earrings, two gold rings, 14 small yellow croakers, and the rest are all receipts."
"However, 10 of these 14 small yellow croakers are being kept safe for Zheng Guo. In addition, I am also keeping 2,200 yuan of rent for him. After he gets married, all of these will be handed over to Xiao Wei for safekeeping. I want to make this clear to you in advance."
These things were all gifts from Lou Bancheng back then, and the family knows about them, so there's no dispute about them.
"Mom and Dad, now that we've settled our finances, you still haven't mentioned our wedding plans."
Sun Zheng'an asked impatiently.
Seeing that his older brother is getting married soon, he also wants to get married as soon as possible, but he doesn't have any money. This is his biggest concern.
How could Mr. and Mrs. Sun not know what their youngest son was thinking?
Sun Dajiang wasn't going to keep his son in suspense any longer and said it directly.
“I’ve discussed it with your mother. When you two brothers get married, each of you will receive 1,000 yuan, the one in the red dress. We’ll discuss it further later.”
Sun Zheng'an was relieved. With this 1,000 yuan, he could afford to get married several times.
Sun Zhenghong was also happy, as each of her two brothers would receive 1,000 yuan, ensuring that her dowry would not be small.
The amount of dowry determines one's future status within the family.
Seeing that the children were quite satisfied, Lin Wencui took out 1,000 yuan and the receipts for the three turns and one ring and handed them to Sun Zhengguo, indicating that the couple kept their word.
"You guys remember this: don't talk nonsense about what happened tonight. It's best if we keep it to ourselves."
Lin Wencui's final words also marked the official end of this family meeting.
Sun Zhengguo left with the money and tickets, while Sun Zhengan was thinking about when to marry Yu Li.
Sun Zhenghong, who doesn't have a boyfriend yet, retreated to her room and dreamed about the future.
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