Chapter 2829 Dowry
The Zhou family had a double blessing, as the worries and resentment caused by Zhou Man's demotion and exile immediately dissipated a lot.
Everyone was in high spirits to celebrate.
Zhou Silang asked Qian, "Mother, do you want to invite guests to celebrate?"
Qian said, "Wait until Manbao comes back and ask her."
Manbao thought for a moment and said, "There's no need for a grand banquet. Just set up a few tables at home and invite their husbands to sit at the table. Or you can give them some money and let them go out to a restaurant or hotel for a good meal."
She said, "Although we requested this transfer, we were demoted after all, so we should keep a low profile. No matter what the inside story is, we still have to maintain our attitude."
Zhou Silang tilted his head and asked, "What's the inside story?"
Oh, Zhou Silang and the others didn't know about these things. Manbao thought about it and felt that it was too troublesome to explain, so he said: "This matter is too long and too complicated to explain. In a nutshell, we are sent abroad this time for a purpose, and we will come back!"
Zhou Silang: "...When will you come back?"
"Three to five years at the shortest."
Zhou Silang's heart sank. "What about the length?"
"That's too long." If it was too long, it would mean that what they were going to do wouldn't go smoothly, and who knew how long it would last?
So she said, "Long means I can't figure out how long it is."
Zhou Silang stopped talking.
In the end, the family gave the four of them some money and let them go out to entertain their friends, classmates and teachers.
The family continued to prepare dowry for Zhou Liru.
Zhou Erlang and Zhou Sanlang arrived two days before the wedding date, and they also brought Zhou Silang the tea he had requested.
The two men said, "We went to look for someone as you wrote in your letter, but because it wasn't you, they gave us less tea than you wanted. Since we had to hurry to the capital, I didn't look for other tea merchants. I'm afraid your business will be smaller this year."
Zhou Silang said nonchalantly, "It's okay. I'll bring more food north this year."
He said, "Last winter, many places in the north suffered from snowstorms. The biggest shortage there now is food. Last year, Manbao's official fields produced a lot of food, but it hasn't been sold yet. This time, it's just the right time to ship it north. It's very cheap to sell it in the capital."
Zhou Liulang, who was standing by, said, "Remember to leave me enough food for the restaurant."
Zhou Silang nodded.
Zhou Lijun on the side said, "When you pick up the food, I can only give you half on credit. You have to pay the bill for half first. My aunt is going to work outside, so she will definitely spend more money outside."
Zhou Silang and Zhou Liulang had no objections.
Qian was also discussing money with Old Zhou. "A poor family can be rich on the road. They'll definitely need to buy a lot of things when they arrive in a new place, so they need to bring more money. Didn't we save some money for Manbao? Give her all the money after you pack it up, and we'll add some more for her to take with her so she'll have money to spend if anything goes wrong."
Old Zhou agreed.
Feng was checking Zhou Liru's dowry. Seeing how much it was, she was shocked and asked quietly, "Did your grandparents and aunt buy all this for you?"
Zhou Liru nodded, not telling her mother that the bulk of the money came from the Liu family's betrothal gift, and then there was her savings over the years, some from her grandparents, quite a bit from her aunt, and then there was the dowry from her brothers and sisters...
Feng was amazed and asked her, "Who received the Liu family's betrothal gift?"
When Zhou Lijun came in and heard this, she smiled and said to her mother, "Mom, most of the Liu family's betrothal gifts were given to Liru as a dowry, and the rest was kept by grandpa and grandma."
She reached out and hugged her arm, and asked with a smile: "Mother, what dowry have you prepared for your third sister? Take it out and let me see it."
Feng said, "There aren't many good things in Luojiang County. Your father and I brought money to buy some in the capital, but I just took a look and found that everything we need is already there. We can't buy anything more even if we want."
She brought the topic back and asked, "Where's the list of betrothal gifts from the Liu family? Let me see it."
Zhou Lijun: "...Mom, can you read?"
"Silly girl, I can't read, can't you read to me? Hurry up, let me see what the betrothal gifts are."
Zhou Lijun went to get the gift list and showed it to her.
Feng didn't recognize the words on it, but just looking at the long list was enough to shock her. "So much! Do wealthy families have to give so much betrothal gifts when marrying a daughter-in-law?"
"Yes and no," Zhou Lijun said with a smile, "The things here are all affordable, which shows that the Liu family values my sister."
There were also two farms and two shops on it, all of which were sent back as dowry. In the future, this part will be the private property of the young couple, and they will not get this part when the family is divided. It can be seen that the Liu family is really thinking about the two of them.
Feng's heart leaped when she heard there were two farms and two shops. Zhou Lijun seemed to know what her mother was thinking and said before she could say anything, "Except for the first few items on the list, grandma has decided to add the rest to Third Sister's dowry."
Feng sighed. She didn't dare to go against her mother-in-law's opinion.
Zhou Lijun embraced her and said with a smile, "Mom, the marriages of the three of us siblings are all finalized, so you can put your worries to rest. Just enjoy the good life with us in the future. Why worry so much?"
Feng thought about it and agreed. "Your eldest uncle's family still has three unmarried children, not to mention your third uncle. The fourth one is also unengaged, and the fifth one is still young..."
With this calculation, it is indeed their family that is the fastest and most blessed.
Feng became cheerful again and asked Zhou Lijun quietly, "Why hasn't there been any movement from the second wife this year?"
Zhou Lijun: ...Okay, this means you don’t want to enjoy life yet.
She said, "Why rush? What we have the most at home is a doctor. Apart from my aunt, there are also my eldest sister-in-law and my third sister. They have all seen my younger sister-in-law. She is in good health and has been taking care of herself this year. She could get pregnant at any time. If she doesn't, it's probably a problem with her ovulation. Let my aunt take a look at her later."
My aunt is also famous for treating infertility.
Feng pouted and tapped her forehead, saying, "You've been holding a burning coal in your mouth today. You're so angry every time you speak. Did your brother provoke you?"
After Feng left, Zhou Lijun said to Zhou Liru, "Liwei didn't offend me, but I'm not very happy. Since mother saw your dowry, she no longer mentioned adding to your dowry."
Zhou Liru didn't care much, "Second sister, my dowry is enough."
Zhou Liru has been living with her aunt in Beijing since she was eight or nine years old. Her memory of her parents is a little distant, and her feelings for them have naturally faded. She is closest to her aunt's second sister, and her relationship with her parents may not be as good as her relationship with her uncle and aunt.
After all, feelings are developed through getting along with each other.
Besides, her dowry was already big enough, so a little less wouldn't matter.
Zhou Lijun said, "Other people's share can be reduced, but your parents' share cannot. But you don't have to worry. If Mom doesn't add more, Dad will definitely add more. Just wait and see."
See you at 6pm
(End of this chapter)
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