Seeing this, everyone, especially Han Qiulin, kept laughing. Han Qiushi held her hand tightly, indicating that Bai Hehua had something good in her hand.
Lin Xiaoxiao nodded and called out in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, "Mom."
"Hey~" Bai Hehua moved next to Lin Xiaoxiao and took out a very exquisite box. "Xiaoxiao, this is a gift for you."
As she spoke, Bai Hehua opened the box, revealing a jade bracelet that was entirely emerald green, with a warm and lustrous color. It was clearly a piece of high-quality jade. Even though Lin Xiaoxiao had seen many treasures, she had rarely seen anything of this quality.
Good things are never available on the market.
“These are bracelets passed down from the Han family to their daughters-in-law. You and Qiushi have already confirmed that you are together, so you must accept these bracelets.” As Bai Hehua spoke, she secretly added, “It’s not convenient to wear them now, so keep them safe for now. You can wear them when you have more space in the future.”
"Thank you, Auntie." Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the priceless items in the box and smiled politely.
This bracelet would probably fetch a lot of money in this day and age. Even decades from now, it could provide a comfortable life for the whole family. The Han family really values themselves.
Bai Hehua was extremely satisfied with Lin Xiaoxiao. Seeing such an outstanding woman, she often marveled at Han Qiushi's good fortune in finding such a wonderful girl.
After presenting the gift, Han Ning came over and said, "Xiaoxiao, I see everyone calling you that, is it okay if I call you that too?" Han Ning held Lin Xiaoxiao's hand and said with a smile.
Up close, Lin Xiaoxiao is truly beautiful. Her skin is unusually fair and delicate; I wonder what kind of face cream she usually uses.
"Sure." Lin Xiaoxiao noticed that Han Ning was staring at her face. As a woman herself, Lin Xiaoxiao was very perceptive and realized that all women love beauty.
She happened to have changed the water for brewing tea to spring water, so that her aunt could also drink some for beauty purposes.
“Here, I don’t know what to give you since it’s our first meeting, but I’ve always liked these things when I was younger. I just don’t know if they’ll suit your taste.” Han Ning handed over a silk scarf.
It was clear that a lot of effort had been put into making it. Lin Xiaoxiao said, "Auntie, you're too kind. I really like it. Thank you for your trouble."
The younger generation, representing their own wishes, gave Lin Xiaoxiao a gift.
The old man simply took out a red envelope and said, "Grandpa doesn't know what to prepare, so take this and buy whatever you want."
Lin Xiaoxiao politely accepted it, smiling and replying, "Thank you, Grandpa."
After the Han family gave Lin Xiaoxiao a red envelope, Su Li and her husband also gave Han Qiushi a red envelope.
Next, Zhang Feng, Bai Hehua, and Han Ning went straight to the kitchen to get busy, while the rest of the people chatted together.
Seeing that things were going so smoothly, Mr. Han said with a smile, "Both children made their own decisions. The family likes a lively atmosphere, so we discussed with the younger generation and decided to skip the engagement ceremony. However, we will prepare the necessary gifts and betrothal gifts."
“Our family’s custom is this: the bride price is 520 yuan, plus three turns and one sound. All these things have been prepared. It’s just a matter of where the couple decides to put them.”
"Okay, okay, okay." Su Li nodded repeatedly as she listened.
Hearing this, she felt much relieved. These days, families who can offer such a high bride price are extremely valuing the woman. The high bride price also means a respectable dowry. Su Li was very happy for Xiao Xiao that she could find a family that values her.
With the major matters basically settled, the remaining minor details were discussed by the elders, while the younger generation quietly drank tea, not disturbing their conversation.
The conversation ended when someone in the kitchen said it was time to eat.
Seeing the handsome man and beautiful woman sitting together, both Su Li and the Han family members showed very satisfied smiles.
During the meal, Su Li paid special attention to the interaction between Lin Xiaoxiao and Bai Hehua. After all, there are not many mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law who get along very well. She was afraid that these families with good financial conditions would have high expectations of their daughters-in-law.
When you first get to know someone, you can always pretend, but whether someone is easy to get along with or not can be clearly seen in the small details.
Seeing that Bai Hehua's affection for Lin Xiaoxiao seemed genuine—chatting with her and occasionally serving her food—Su Li mentally created a list of the Han family members, checking off each one as she met the criteria.
After spending time together, I found that most of the things were checked off.
Xiaoxiao is intelligent and has been through so much. She is also lively and has her own opinions. She shouldn't suffer any grievances after marriage. Even if the worst happens, there will be a place for her here.
The meal was enjoyed by everyone in a pleasant atmosphere.
The elders told the younger children to go play by themselves, while the elders continued to sit inside, drinking tea and chatting.
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"Sister-in-law, are you curious about the Wen family's recent situation?" As the three of them walked out of the tenement building, Han Qiulin couldn't wait to speak.
"It's alright, I'm not particularly curious." Lin Xiaoxiao shook her head: "In my mind now, they're no different from strangers."
"But I'm not willing to miss the chance to mess with them." For Lin Xiaoxiao, there's no such thing as taking the stuff and then it's over. As long as she can breathe, the conflict will continue.
There is no such thing as a "happy ending" in the grand scheme of things.
"That's a good mindset. I happen to have some great news to share with you," Han Qiulin said, keeping everyone in suspense.
"Bang"
"Brother, why did you hit me?"
"Stop being so mysterious, hurry up and explain things to your sister-in-law." Han Qiushi gave her a disdainful look. "What kind of behavior is this, dragging your feet like this?"
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