"Thank you, Dad."
Zheng Wangshu naturally did not refuse and accepted the money happily. Given Zhou Jingchuan's personality, since the betrothal money had already been given, he would definitely not ask for it back.
Wouldn't that mean she would have two thousand yuan by then? With that much money in her pocket, she couldn't imagine how comfortable her life would be.
She felt relaxed and the smile on her face never stopped. Even Zhou Jingchuan seemed much more pleasing to her eyes.
Since they were already here, it was natural for Zhou Jingchuan to be invited to have dinner. Zheng Wangshu didn't want to go to the kitchen at first, so he would let Gu Meiqi cook.
But seeing how capable Zhou Jingchuan was, Zheng Wangshu felt that he couldn't be so tactless, and immediately stood up without hesitation.
"Let me cook. I'll make you some of my specialties."
Zhou Jingchuan raised his eyes and glanced at her.
Zheng Jianjun was also pleased, "Okay, I'll try my daughter's cooking too."
Gu Meiqin had a gloomy face, as if she had lost her parents. When she heard that Zheng Wangshu was going to cook, she was even more eager.
Zheng Wangshu’s cooking skills are naturally impeccable, and he is very good at cooking. He quickly made seven dishes and a soup, which made exactly eight dishes, and they looked delicious.
When Zheng Jianjun saw the food being served, his eyes lit up. His daughter had never cooked many times at home before. Everyone said she was a good cook, but he, as a father, had never enjoyed it.
Now, looking at the delicious food, my mouth is watering.
"Let's talk while we're at it. Xiao Zhou, eat more. Don't be polite."
What followed was a long meal. Because Zheng Wangshu’s cooking was delicious, the plates were almost empty by the end.
Even Zheng Xinyue, who had never liked her, drank two bowls of rice.
After eating and drinking his fill, Zheng Jianjun couldn't help but brag about his daughter in front of Zhou Jingchuan.
"My daughter's cooking is impeccable. You will be blessed when you marry her."
After finishing his meal, Zhou Jingchuan sat for a while before preparing to leave.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Zheng Jianjun hurriedly said, "Wangshu, go see Jingchuan off."
Zheng Wangshu nodded and followed him out.
As soon as the two of them left the family building, they immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Many people were paying attention to this and wondering whether this man was Zheng Xinyue's partner or Zheng Wangshu's.
Now that I see the two of them coming down together, what's there to not understand? It turns out that this is really Zheng Wangshu's partner. She found such a man right after her divorce. She is really capable.
One aunt couldn't stand it anymore and came over to ask with a smile.
"Wangshu? Who is this young comrade to you? Why haven't I seen him at your house before?"
Zheng Wangshu knew they were trying to get information, but he didn't feel disgusted. Instead, he smiled and said frankly, "Aunt, this is my boyfriend Zhou Jingchuan. Not really a boyfriend, but he'll be my husband soon. We're going to get our marriage certificate in two days."
When the aunt heard this, she was obviously stunned for a moment. She guessed that he might be looking for a partner, but she didn't expect him to get married so soon.
After realizing what was happening, he quickly began to praise her, "Oh my, they are truly a perfect match."
Several people nearby also hurriedly congratulated him, but whether they were sincere or not was unknown.
After saying goodbye to the aunts, the two continued walking towards the gate of the courtyard.
"Thank you for your money today."
Zheng Wangshu was not an ungrateful person, so he put one thing at a time.
Although the relationship between the two was not very good, Zhou Jingchuan did a good job in this matter.
"You're welcome. It's my duty. You don't have to see me off. Go back."
With no outsiders around, Zhou Jingchuan returned to his standard deadpan expression.
Zheng Wangshu was used to it. "It's okay. I'll take you out."
Of course she couldn't go back at this time. She guessed that Gu Meicen was going crazy. Her cheap father said that he would let her take the betrothal money away. Isn't that cutting Gu Meicen's flesh?
That was one thousand six hundred yuan, not one hundred and sixty yuan. I guess at that moment, she had already thought about how to spend it, but it ended up being wasted. How could she not be angry?
As a sensible child, I should have waited until they finished arguing before going back.
The fact turned out to be just as she expected. At this time, Gu Meiqi had already had a conflict with Zheng Jianjun.
"Jianjun, can you please discuss this with me before you make a decision? Since ancient times, the betrothal money has been given to the bride's parents. I've never heard of letting the daughter take it away untouched. I won't say anything if you let her take the 1,600 yuan, but we can't give our daughter 500 yuan when she marries her off. What's the point?"
No matter how good Gu Meicen's temper is, she can't hold it back at this moment. When it comes to money, who can remain calm?
Zheng Jianjun is very generous. He doesn't want so much money and still wants to pay it forward. He must be crazy.
Zheng Jianjun was not angry when he heard his wife say this.
"They gave us so much money as a betrothal gift. Do you think it's appropriate for us to keep it? If others find out, wouldn't that be like selling our daughter? We shouldn't have accepted this money in the first place. We gave it all to Wangshu. That's her confidence. With money in her pocket, she won't be bullied. What's wrong with me doing this?"
Gu Meiqin was about to explode with anger. "I think this is wrong. One thousand six hundred yuan is too much. It's useless for Wangshu to take so much money. We should keep some of it. Six hundred is enough for her. Let's keep one thousand."
This was the biggest concession Gu Meicen had made, and giving her 600 yuan was a bargain for her.
Unexpectedly, Zheng Jianjun frowned repeatedly. He couldn't understand why Gu Meiqi, who had always been gentle and virtuous, suddenly wanted to take advantage of the money?
This is her daughter's money. Is it their turn to decide?
"Misaki, aren't you meddling too much? I don't think you need to get involved in these matters. I have my own arrangements."
His tone obviously turned colder. Zheng Jianjun was not a henpecked husband, nor was he a fool. How could he be led by a woman?
Seeing her husband angry, Gu Meiqun didn't know what to do for a moment. She naturally wanted the money, but if she offended her husband because of this matter, and there was a rift in their relationship, it would be a big problem in the future.
"I'm sad when you say that. After all, I'm Wangshu's mother. I have to take care of her marriage. I'm not saying I want to spend her money. She's extravagant. If we keep some money, she can use it for emergencies if she runs out of money in the future. How can you think of me like that?"
As Gu Meiqi spoke, her eyes turned red and she started crying again. She was a person who knew how to use her special talents very well. She knew that Zheng Jianjun would definitely feel distressed if she cried like tears.
Sure enough, after hearing what Gu Meiqin said, Zheng Jianjun quickly softened his tone.
"Don't say that. I didn't mean that. I just feel like I owe this child something and want her to have a better life in the future."
Although Zheng Wangshu spent money in the early stages, her mother left her a sum of money before her death, which was enough to support her expenses for more than ten years.
Now that he is accepting someone else's betrothal gift, can he be worthy of his wife's spirit in heaven?
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