Chapter 799 I'm Getting Married
The old lady's words drew everyone's attention from the table, who hadn't been paying attention to the matter, to the chicken leg in Shen Ci's bowl.
Zheng Hong, still holding her chopsticks, blinked awkwardly, seemingly surprised that the old lady would say such a thing.
Even if that's what you think in your heart, you can't just say it out loud like that.
But the Shen sisters were not surprised. This was the old lady's core belief, and she had been like this since the two of them were young.
Now that it's the grandchildren's generation, the old lady has been like this her whole life. She doesn't think there's anything wrong with what she says; she has no awareness of that, let alone any sense of it.
Not to mention the Shen family, almost the entire Funan area was permeated with such feudal dregs.
“It’s just a chicken leg, Tao Tao won’t die from eating one less.” Shen Chengcheng was quick-witted and was the first to react. She looked at her son and said, “Son, eat the chicken.”
Shen Tao is no longer a child, and his mother had just secretly instructed him, so he behaved very sensibly: "That's right, chicken and chicken legs taste the same, and I'm already tired of eating chicken legs."
Sister-in-law Wang Chunyan secretly observed everyone's expressions, then looked at the other chicken leg on the table, wondering if she could still pass it to Xiaobao.
The next second, Xiao Bao shouted, "Mom, I want to eat chicken legs! I want to eat chicken legs!"
Before Wang Chunyan could speak, the old lady hurriedly said, "Give the rest to Xiaobao. Chunyan, you can put it on his plate."
They seemed afraid that if they were even a little slow, Shen Ci would snatch them away again.
"Come on, Aci, have some shrimp." Zheng Hong, afraid that Shen Ci would feel embarrassed, quickly picked up a few more shrimp for her: "These are all fresh river shrimp. Our seafood here isn't as plentiful as that in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, but we can still buy these small river shrimp. They're delicious, with firm and sweet meat."
"Thank you, Auntie, but I can do it myself," Shen Ci said.
She remained indifferent throughout, not only on the surface but also in her heart.
Because she had already anticipated all the scenarios in her mind, she knew that no matter how outrageous this family was, it couldn't be too outrageous; at most, it would just be the old-fashioned preference for sons over daughters.
She had seen it all. Her biological father's side in Shenzhen and Hong Kong also favored sons over daughters, as did Ah Li's biological parents' side, and her mother's family of origin was the same.
Regardless of what these people think, they are now completely unaffected, and she believes her mother and aunt are the same.
To be effective, one must first be strong oneself. When you reach different levels in life and look down at these people, your mindset will be completely different.
“Jingjing”.
At this moment, Wang Chunyan noticed the large diamond ring on Shen Jingjing's finger and couldn't help but ask, "Your ring is so big! Is it a real diamond?"
She had actually noticed it a long time ago; it was so big and dazzling that it was hard not to notice it.
Upon hearing this, Shen Jingjing smiled and nodded generously: "It's true, this is an engagement ring."
Everyone at the table was taken aback upon hearing this, and then Shen Jingjing straightened her expression and looked at the old lady seriously, saying, "Mom, I came back this time to tell you this. I should be getting married soon."
The old lady quickly put down her chopsticks, her face lighting up with joy: "How could this be so sudden? I've never heard you mention it before!"
She pressed on, "What are his/her conditions? Is he/she from Longcheng? Is he/she married? Does he/she have children? What does he/she do?"
A whole string of questions were thrown at me at once.
However, everyone else's attention was still focused on Shen Jingjing's huge diamond ring.
Wang Chunyan kept staring at the big diamond. She wouldn't even dare to buy one this big if it were a fake. How many carats must it be?
She subconsciously clenched her fist, trying to hide the platinum ring on her finger. Compared to it, hers looked so shabby.
“He’s from Longcheng, never been married, a few years younger than me, and has a good background. Most importantly, he’s very good to me,” Shen Jingjing said succinctly.
"A relationship between an older woman and a younger man? Is that reliable?" Shen Mingming frowned, adopting the airs of an older brother: "We don't have children yet, so what's the point of marrying you?"
“Jingjing, your older brother is kindly reminding you that Ali is now capable, so you have to protect her wealth and prevent unscrupulous people from taking advantage of her. You also can’t let yourself be blinded by love.”
“Brother, he’s also in business, and his family is quite well-off. It’s not what you think.” Shen Jingjing defended Jiang Yuanliang. “Besides, we’ve known each other for several years. It’s not an impulsive act we just made. We know each other quite well.”
Zheng Hong hurriedly said, "Big sister must know what's going on, and judging from this ring, the other party must be financially well-off. Big sister, how many carats is this ring?"
Shen Jingjing's lips moved, but she couldn't quite say it. No matter how she said it, it would sound like she was showing off to others.
At this moment, Shen Ci spoke on behalf of her mother: "Thirty-two carats. I accompanied Uncle Jiang to buy it. He thought it was a bit small, but fortunately it was a limited edition. There were only three in China."
"Thirty-two carats?" Zheng Hong was so shocked that she couldn't control her voice. Her heart raced after hearing Shen Ci's words. A thirty-two-carat diamond ring must cost over a thousand yuan!
The old lady didn't understand anything about carats; she only knew that diamonds were very valuable.
Judging from everyone's reactions, you can tell that the ring on the daughter's hand must be very expensive.
She immediately perked up and asked, "You've already proposed, why haven't you brought him home yet? Let your older brother give you his opinion; he's a leader, he's very good at judging people."
"He's been very busy lately and isn't in Longcheng."
"And what about the bride price?" the old lady asked impatiently, asking the question she cared about most: "What about the bride price?"
Shen Jingjing said frankly, "I'm not planning to ask for a bride price. At my age, I'm happy to meet someone I like and get married. All I want is to live a good life together."
"How can that be?" Upon hearing that her daughter wasn't planning to ask for a bride price, the old lady immediately objected: "How can you not ask for a bride price?"
Shen Mingming chimed in, "Not giving a bride price means they don't value you, and if you don't give one, it means you're belittling yourself. Besides, since ancient times, it's customary for men and women to give a bride price when they get married. Whether it's a lot or a little is another matter, but what kind of person doesn't give one?"
“Your older brother is right, a bride price is a must.” The old lady nodded hurriedly: “You have to take this seriously. This is your first marriage, and it’s his first marriage too. You’re not just someone who’s getting together halfway through life. Since you’re getting married and having a wedding, you have to have everything you need.”
Shen Mingming added, "It seems he's not without financial means. If he truly loves and cares about you, why wouldn't he be willing to pay the bride price?"
“It’s not that I’m unwilling to give it up,” Shen Jingjing corrected. “It’s that I didn’t plan to take it, and I didn’t mention it to him.”
(End of this chapter)
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