Not only did his parents die early, he had no education and no cultural background, and he also had a bedridden grandmother. In every aspect, he was not a good match for their family.
It’s not that they look down on people, but as parents, who doesn’t want their daughter to find a good husband?
There is a saying that has been passed down since ancient times that marriage should be based on whether the two families are of equal social status.
The couple looked at each other, but before they could say anything, Zhang Xiaolong jumped up.
"Zhang Xiaoying, are you out of your mind? Why choose a pig feeder when there are so many other people to choose from? You've been enjoying yourself too much at home, so you want to make life harder for yourself, right?"
Zhang Xiaolong has a bad temper and has doted on his younger sister since childhood. Now that he knows that his younger sister is going to be taken away by someone to feed the pigs, he naturally won't accept it.
"Brother, how can you talk like that? What do you mean by pig feeder? Have you met Xiaohua? You're saying that. He's a very nice person. Besides, although his family background is not good, he is an honest person and works hard. He has saved a lot of money on his own over the years and takes good care of grandma."
Zhang Xiaoying frowned, thinking that what her elder brother said was too much.
"Even if he's a good person, you can't date him. He saved you, and his family is grateful. We'll go to his house to thank him in person and give him a thank-you gift, but you can't sacrifice the rest of your life just because he saved you."
What Zhang Xiaolong said was not wrong. No matter how upright Liuzi was, it could not cover up the fact that he came from a poor family.
My younger sister has been spoiled by our family since she was a child. She has always had the best food and drink. Now she has been admitted to university and has brought a lot of honor to our family.
If I marry a man like this, not only will they not be willing to do so, but my relatives and friends will also laugh at me to death.
"Brother, if you don't know anything, then don't say anything. Liuzi treats me very well. He's not poor. He's saved a lot of money by himself in his twenties. He gave me a lot of things when we just started dating. You're talking as if I can't afford to eat if I marry him."
Zhang Xiaoying was a little angry. Liuzi, such a good man, was despised by his family. She must be unhappy. She is so old and has her own judgment. She can still tell whether this person is a good one or not.
"How much money has your family spent on you since you were a child? They just gave you a little money and bought you off? How can you be so narrow-minded? No, you have to break up with this person tomorrow, right now. Explain everything to him and tell him that your family doesn't agree."
The more Zhang Xiaolong thought about it, the more unreliable it seemed. If this continued, his sister would be deceived.
Zhang's father and mother didn't say a word and let Zhang Xiaolong take on the role of the villain.
Zhang Xiaoying glared at her brother and looked at her parents beside her.
"Mom and Dad, what do you think? He risked his life to save me and was stabbed. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be innocent now. You know my character. If I had been abused, I might not be alive anymore. So he saved my life, but now you're criticizing him for his poor background. I feel so bad for him."
Zhang Xiaoying had a stern face, and her words contained a hint of moral blackmail.
Zhang's father and mother were also helpless with him.
"That's true, but your brother also has a point. Everyone in the family is definitely on your side. We're saying this for your own good. If you insist on doing this, we won't object. How about this? If there's a chance, let's meet. Your dad and I will take a look first."
Zhang's mother was still relatively rational. She directly rejected Liuzi.
Regardless of whether this matter can be accomplished or not, it is true that someone saved her daughter, and what her daughter said makes sense. If it weren't for this young man, their family would probably have encountered misfortune by now.
Zhang Xiaolong didn't expect his parents to have this attitude, and he was scratching his head anxiously.
"Mom and Dad, you're getting old and confused, aren't you? He's acting crazy, and you're acting crazy too? If Xiaoying really marries him, she'll be marrying down, and our family will be in trouble in the future."
In Zhang Xiaolong's impression, a man with poor conditions who marries a rich woman will definitely become a blood-sucking leech who will drain the value of the woman's family.
"Don't say that. We haven't even met the person yet. Don't jump to conclusions based on sight. Whether this person is good or bad, we have to meet him in person first."
Zhang Xiaoying nodded in agreement.
"Mom is right, don't get involved."
The matter was settled like this. The next day, Zhang Xiaoying told Liuzi the result. Although she didn't say it explicitly, Liuzi was not stupid and naturally understood the hidden meaning.
Zhang Xiaoying's family would definitely not agree, but he still helped himself to get a chance to meet her.
"Okay, then I'll book a hotel in advance and we'll meet then. Don't worry, Xiaoying, I'll definitely behave well. It doesn't matter if your parents don't like me. We can take our time."
Zhang Xiaoying was naturally moved after hearing this. Even though her family opposed it, she insisted on her choice.
After agreeing on a date, Liuzi told Zhou Jingchuan about this.
"You don't have to be too particular. Just dress neatly and cleanly, speak openly, and give a decent gift. You don't need to try too hard. Buy according to your actual situation."
Zhou Jingchuan doesn't like those empty-headed things. There is no need to empty his family's savings just to please his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
He felt that Liuzi was not bad, and he would naturally see that after spending more time with him.
If the Zhang family is so snobbish, no matter how much money you spend, it will be useless because they look down on others from the bottom of their hearts.
What the eldest brother said was definitely right. Liuzi bought gifts for his future father-in-law and mother-in-law according to Zhou Jingchuan's instructions, and told his grandmother about it when he got home.
When grandma learned that he was going to meet Zhang Xiaoying's parents, she thought for a long time and finally spoke.
"Xiaohua, grandma is planning to buy you a house soon. This place is too shabby with only a few rooms. It won't be convenient for Xiaoying to marry in. When the time comes, we can move to a bigger courtyard house. Then Xiaoying's family will look up to you."
Hearing what his grandma said, Liuzi couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Grandma, I don't have that much money on me right now. Let's exchange it when I earn more."
Liuzi's grandmother smiled, sat up from the bed, fiddled with the cabinet for a while, and then sat down next to Liuzi. She was holding something wrapped in red cloth in her hand, which looked heavy.
"Grandma, what is this?"
The old lady handed it to him and said, "Open it and take a look."
When Liuzi opened it, his eyes widened in shock. There were four small yellow croakers inside, so golden that they almost blinded him.
"Grandma, you, how come you have this?"
Liuzi started to stutter when he spoke.
"This is something our ancestors left behind. You were young before, so you didn't need it. Grandma was afraid it might get stolen, so she never told you about it. Now you're old enough to start a family, so we'll buy you whatever you need."
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