"On the surface, I will still give Yanyan the betrothal gifts according to the current custom of everyone celebrating weddings. The bride price is 800 yuan, and we will provide the three turns and one sound (referring to a watch, a revolving door, a radio, and a telephone). The furniture is already in place. In addition, I will buy Yanyan a few new outfits and a watch, an imported watch. These things will be done openly, so there shouldn't be any problems."
Meng Suqin was very happy. "Alright, that's enough. Although I don't care about these things at all, there's nothing I can do. That's how it is these days. If it were before, my daughter's betrothal gifts wouldn't be just this little bit. They would have filled the whole courtyard."
Unfortunately, this era does not allow for comparisons and discourages extravagance, so even if you have money, you can't be too extravagant.
Gu Tingzhi and Lu Guozhong are both soldiers, so they can't afford to mess around.
So, these betrothal gifts on the surface are considered acceptable.
"But let me make this clear! Everyone knows I'm rich, so my daughter's wedding will be different. I won't be low-key about the dowry. We have jewelry and ornaments, which we'll give to Yanyan to take with her. But we won't show them off publicly. I'll prepare all the clothes, fabrics, quilts, and so on. In short, I'll fill your little home with everything and make sure you have a grand and glorious wedding."
That night, in Meng Fuyan's room, so much jewelry was laid out on the bed. The mother and daughter sat together, the jewelry arranged in a circle, covering the entire bed.
"Oh my, these sparkly things are so delightful to look at. By the way, has he bought you any other jewelry while he was abroad all these years?"
Meng Fuyan touched the treasure in her hand and replied, "Yes! I buy them all the time. I've forgotten exactly how many I have, enough to fill a whole room."
Meng Suqin nodded, "That's good. Although times have changed and our family can't own as many shops as before, so we can't give you a house as a dowry, we can still give you jewelry."
"Those jewelry, antiques, gold and the like, each of you siblings can have a share, but for now, just keep them all with you. Your space is safer than anywhere else."
Meng Fuyan shook her head. "Mom, I don't need those things. You know how many good things I have, and I don't need them. Why don't we leave them for my younger brothers? Even if society opens up and we can do business again in the future, it's unlikely they'll be as rich as me. Let's give them more."
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