Lu Xingxing thought that her aunt would blame her and say that she was embarrassing herself, but she didn't expect that not only did she not blame her, she also supported her.
She was so moved that her eyes turned red, and her throat seemed to have something stuck, so she couldn't make a sound.
Guan Ailian gently pushed her arm and said, "Why are you still standing there? Why don't you thank your aunt?"
Guan Ailian knew clearly that Director Zhou looked down on her family's business and thought it was not presentable. Now that her sister-in-law had spoken, if Director Zhou dared to bully Xingxing again, her sister-in-law would definitely not let him off.
It would be much more effective if my sister-in-law spoke up than she did.
Lu Xingxing was so moved that her lips pursed and she whimpered.
"Thank you, auntie."
Yang Niannian smiled and said, "We are all family, no need to be so polite."
Lu Ruoling also hurried to comfort her, "Don't cry all the time when you are pregnant. You should be in a better mood, otherwise the child will be naughty in the future."
Lu Xingxing quickly wiped away her tears, "Aunt, you won't blame me, right?"
Lu Ruoling groaned, "Why should I blame you? As long as you live a good life in the future, that's enough. Remember what my second sister-in-law said. If Jianpeng doesn't treat you well, the worst that can happen is a divorce. Divorce is not a shameful thing anyway."
Having spent a long time outside in the past few years and seen a lot of things, Lu Ruoling's thinking has also become more open.
Guan Ailian followed.
"Yes, if you can't live well, then divorce. Your father and your grandparents are old-fashioned, but I am not. You are my only daughter. If you get married and suffer injustice, I will feel bad."
Lu Xingxing couldn't help wanting to cry again, but when she thought of Lu Ruoling's words, she held back her tears.
She suddenly felt a little confused, wondering if she would regret her decision in the future.
On second thought, the wedding is in three days, and it seems a bit redundant to think about those things now.
"Mom, aunt, auntie, don't worry, I will definitely stand up for myself in the future and will not accept it passively."
When Guan Ailian heard this, she felt a little better. Thinking that her daughter had just become pregnant and her son-in-law was at an age full of vigor, she gave a tactful reminder.
"I'm telling you, you're pregnant now. Even if you're married, there are some things you can't do. Don't let it affect the baby in your belly."
Lu Xingxing was well-educated and knew a lot, but when she heard her mother say this, her face suddenly turned red.
"Mom, I know."
Guan Ailian sighed, "I'll chat with your aunt and uncle for a while, you should go to bed early! Someone from your in-laws will definitely come tomorrow morning, and we have to prepare bedding for you, so we have to get up early."
After saying that, he called Lu Ruoling and Yang Niannian to the next room to chat.
Lu Ruoling asked curiously, "Sister-in-law, how much do Director Zhou's family give as a betrothal gift?"
When talking about this matter, Guan Ailian was filled with anger.
"We gave her 50 yuan as a betrothal gift and a new set of clothes. Xingxing wanted a watch, but she refused to give it to her because she was poor. She insisted on giving her a sewing machine. You said Xingxing can't sew, so what's the point of giving her a sewing machine?"
Now that her family is well off, she doesn't care about the amount of the bride price and will even give her daughter a dowry, but she feels that the man's family is not sincere.
Yang Niannian immediately saw through Director Zhou's purpose and sneered.
"Is it Director Zhou who wants to buy a sewing machine? Xingxing doesn't know how to use the sewing machine, so it will definitely stay at her house. Isn't it Director Zhou who is using it?"
Lu Ruoling felt that what Yang Niannian said made sense, "Director Zhou is too calculating."
After thinking for a while, he added, "Sister-in-law, let's go to the street tomorrow and I'll buy a watch for Xingxing."
Guan Ailian quickly refused, "No, I have discussed it with Qingyuan, we will buy it for her when the time comes."
She only had this one daughter, so she was still willing to give her a dowry.
Lu Ruoling pulled Guan Ailian and acted coquettishly, "Sister-in-law, please don't be so formal with me. Xingxing is my niece, and I watched her grow up. If I don't bring some dowry when she gets married, I will feel bad."
Yang Niannian followed and persuaded, "Sister-in-law, don't refuse. This is the intention of Ruoling and Fengyi."
When Guan Ailian heard Yang Niannian say this, she didn't refuse anymore. The three of them chatted for a while, and then Li Fengyi and Lu Shishen went upstairs. Then they ended their chat and went back to their rooms to rest.
As soon as she took off her shoes and got into bed, Yang Niannian said, blinking her big eyes.
"I thought about it all the way yesterday, and after thinking it over and over again, I think it would be more appropriate to give Xingxing a house as a dowry. In a small city like ours, the housing prices are not expensive, but it can give Xingxing a guarantee. What do you think?"
Anyway, she has plenty of money now, so giving her a house won't have any impact on her.
My elder sister-in-law and elder brother take care of their parents-in-law at home, so it is only right that they pay a little more money.
Lu Shishen had no objection and nodded.
"Can."
When Yang Niannian saw that Lu Shishen agreed, she made the final decision.
"Then I'll take Xingxing to see the house tomorrow."
After discussing this matter, the couple went to bed early.
Early the next morning, Yang Niannian and Lu Ruoling accompanied Lu Xingxing to the city. When they left, she asked Lu Xingxing to bring her household registration booklet with her.
Although Lu Xingxing didn't know what her aunt wanted to do, she followed her lead obediently.
Before leaving, Guan Ailian gave repeated instructions.
"Come back earlier. The date is too close. The quilt hasn't been put on yet. I asked her aunt to come over and help put on the quilt. You all have to sew two stitches on the last corner of the quilt."
This is the custom in my hometown. My aunts and uncles add a few stitches to the quilt, which means a good omen.
Yang Niannian agreed and took Lu Ruoling and Xingxing to the city. As soon as they left, Director Zhou and his family came with a matchmaker to discuss wedding arrangements.
Lu Ruoling first took Xingxing to buy a Plum brand watch, then Yang Niannian asked about the location of the school where Lu Ruoling taught, and then they looked for houses nearby.
Ancheng is a small city and has developed more slowly than other cities. A batch of commercial housing has only just been launched now. Because everyone is poor and cannot afford to buy a house, the houses are not selling very well.
When Yang Niannian took Lu Xingxing to see the house, Xingxing looked a little strange.
"Aunt, you and your uncle have settled down in Beijing, why are you buying a house here?"
Lu Ruoling also felt strange, "Yes, sister-in-law, why did you buy this place?"
Yang Niannian explained with a smile, "I didn't buy it for myself to live in."
She looked at Lu Xingxing and smiled.
"Xingxing, your uncle and I don't know what dowry we should give you. We discussed it last night and decided to just give you a pre-marital house. This house will be your pre-marital property in the future. No matter how you and Jianpeng live in the future, the house will be your guarantee."
Lu Xingxing was stunned for two seconds, and after she realized what was going on, she immediately shook her head and refused.
"Aunt, I can't have this house. How can I let you and uncle spend so much money? A house here costs more than 3,000 yuan."
The commercial housing these days is not large in size, and the housing prices are relatively cheaper than in other cities. A three-bedroom apartment costs more than 3,000 yuan, but Yang Niannian does not think it is expensive.
"Just accept what your aunt gives you. This is a guarantee for your future."