Chapter 801 Each Has Their Own Plans
Zheng Hong didn't care whether the issue of the bride price would ever end, because she couldn't make the decision or help with it.
But this time, seeing with her own eyes that her older sister was no longer the same as before, she became even more determined to get her husband to befriend her older sister.
That evening, as soon as Zheng Hong entered the house, Shen Chengcheng pulled her over. He showed his wife the contents of his phone and excitedly said, "My God, I just checked online how much a 32-carat diamond ring is worth."
“At least a few hundred yuan, at least!” Shen Chengcheng looked at Zheng Hong in shock: “This is just the price of the diamond. A diamond of more than 30 carats is said to be very rare. If it is a well-known brand, the price will be several times higher. Aci also said that this is a limited edition. Do you think my engagement ring alone must cost several thousand yuan?”
"What do you think?" Zheng Hong glared at him. Women always know a thing or two about these things. Anything with the word "brand" on it is going to be worth more than double. "This time, I'm definitely going to marry into a wealthy family."
The fact that the man was willing to spend so much on the engagement ring shows that his financial strength is not to be underestimated.
There are so many rich people in Longcheng. No matter how beautiful the older sister is, she is still over forty and a mother of three. How come she was able to find such a good man?
Shen Chengcheng was still immersed in the shock his eldest sister had brought him, counting on his fingers: "My eldest sister is carrying a bag that costs several hundred yuan, and I can tell that her clothes are also expensive, they must be brand names. She is also wearing jade, which must be genuine."
"Good heavens!" Shen Chengcheng stared wide-eyed at Zheng Hong and grinned, "Big sister carries several thousand yuan on her just by walking down the street."
Zheng Hong felt the same way as Shen Chengcheng, deeply shocked.
They all underestimated how wealthy the eldest sister was now. It took Chen Chengcheng a while to realize what was going on, and she grumbled in dissatisfaction, "She's so rich, but last time I borrowed money from her, she only agreed to lend me fifty, and even made me write an IOU!"
Upon hearing Shen Chengcheng's words, Zheng Hong immediately warned him, "Why are you still thinking about your little bargain? Do you really think I care about fifty yuan?"
"Let me tell you, we need to get along well with your sister now, like a real sister and brother. Stop thinking about your sister's money."
“If you build good relationships, many things will fall into place naturally. Think long-term. Our Tao Tao has good grades. If he gets into Longcheng after the college entrance exam this year, he'll be closer to your older sister. How could she not take care of him?”
"I still think money is more important. You're always thinking about those unrealistic things," Shen Chengcheng said disapprovingly, pursing her lips.
Zheng Hong retorted angrily, "What use is money if it's not yours? It's my money. How much can you possibly squeeze out of me by shamelessly trying to squeeze it out? If they don't give it to you, you'll just be left staring blankly."
"I'm telling you, don't be so shameless as to offend me and delay Tao Tao's future, or I'll never forgive you!"
"You should go to bed early. Get up early tomorrow to buy some breakfast for your sister and the others and deliver it to the hotel. Do you remember what your sister likes to eat?"
"How would I remember where to go? Besides, the hotel provides breakfast!"
"Just pretend you don't know you have it. Buying it and sending it over shows you care. You bought it first thing this morning, how could I not eat it?"
"Okay, I understand."
Shen Chengcheng wasn't too resistant to this, mainly because his sister was really too rich, and he didn't feel uncomfortable about having to take the initiative to please her.
In the former main house, Shen Mingming and Wang Chunyan's room was noticeably more spacious, and there was also a separate indoor bathroom.
Wang Chunyan walked out of the bathroom with her wet hair wrapped in a hair drying cap, and immediately saw Shen Mingming sitting on the edge of the bed opening the red envelopes for the three children.
"That's from your sister to the kids. You can keep Xiao Bao's. Da Bao and Er Bao are both grown up now, so let them keep it and manage it themselves."
Shen Mingming adjusted her glasses, looked up and said, "Look at how much money is in here. Even if they keep it themselves, they'll just spend it all on games."
Wang Chunyan got closer and saw clearly, then opened her mouth in surprise: "So many?"
Each red envelope contained five one-mao (10 cents) bills, which is fifty cents.
Xiao Bao and the others are all the same; the three kids together have earned one yuan and fifty cents.
Shocked, Wang Chunyan quickly understood: "That's true. Your sister is wearing a diamond worth thousands of yuan. Is this amount of money even a small amount to her? I think it's too little. Da Bao and Er Bao are almost adults, and we haven't given them any New Year's money in all these years. This is the first time we've given them a red envelope. No matter how much we give, it's not too much."
"But with this 1.5 yuan, plus the money we saved up for the car replacement, if you sell your beat-up Volkswagen, we can almost get you a new car."
Longyang Town is a small place, and the men in the family are very concerned about saving face when they go out.
Shen Mingming's beat-up car really needs to be replaced. He's a leader, after all; a car that only costs a few dollars is really shabby.
Shen Mingming, who had been eager to change cars, was no longer in a hurry: "Let's wait a bit longer. Jingjing is getting married, and Mom definitely can't refuse the bride price. I think the other party can't give less, so I'll ask Mom to help add some money and I'll get an Audi."
Wang Chunyan was furious when the topic of the bride price came up: "Look at today at the dinner table, when the bride price was mentioned, no one in the second son's family said a word, but you were the one who had to do the thing that offended people."
"Zheng Hong kept trying to curry favor with your sister, but seeing that your sister has become successful, she's now desperately trying to get close to her."
Shen Mingming retorted, "I'm the eldest brother, so of course I have to speak. Who gave the second brother a chance to speak?"
"The main problem is that your sister has her own ideas, right? You're going against her, and the second brother's family is just watching the show. Once Mom gets the dowry, the second brother won't ask for a penny less, he'll just do things to get the best deal, and they'll get all the good stuff, while you'll still have to bear the risk of falling out with your sister."
"In my opinion, you really shouldn't get involved in the bride price issue. If we don't ask for it, maybe they'll give it to us on their own initiative. Don't make your sister unhappy later."
Shen Mingming sighed, but she was also really concerned about the money.
The bride price is given to the bride's family, so the old lady can't keep the money herself. He wants to buy a new car and renovate the house.
His younger sister had money, but he was too shy to ask her for money directly. In Longyang, he was considered a prominent figure.
In the hotel, Shen Ci, her mother, and her aunt sat on the sofa in the suite's living room, chatting about the day's events.
Shen Ci said, "Mom, you don't need to bring up the bride price at all. I feel that Uncle Jiang will definitely give it."
Shen Yingying nodded in agreement: "I think so too. Mr. Jiang cares a lot about you. He can't possibly overlook something as important as the bride price. I reckon he won't give less. When it ends up in Mom's hands, it will definitely be divided between my older brother and Chengcheng."
(End of this chapter)
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