Chapter 101 The Childhood Sweetheart Appears Out of Nowhere
My mother's words made the Deng family look surprised, and the way they looked at me was different, as if I was radiating golden light all over.
Deng Xinrong was stunned and was about to say something when I spoke up first, "Mom, my dad gave me that dowry. How much is the bride price he wants from the other party? It has to be equal, right? I have to pick a boy from a relatively well-off family in school."
My words made the Deng family blush again. My mother glared at me in dissatisfaction and said, "What do you mean by betrothal gift? My family is not selling our daughter. As long as the other party is a good person and treats you well, I don't care whether he has money or not."
I pretended to be happy and said, "So you want me to find a live-in son-in-law. Okay, I think that's fine. This way I don't have to get married.
After we get married, I will still live at home and rent out the small villa to earn some pocket money. You guys are so thoughtful of me."
The Deng family's expressions turned even uglier. My mother was slightly taken aback, and seemed to think that my idea was a good one. She said thoughtfully, "It wouldn't be bad to have a live-in son-in-law. After all, you're the only daughter in the family."
The eldest aunt was the first to get impatient. "It's impossible for my Wen Yan to be a live-in son-in-law."
I smiled and said, "Auntie, Brother Wenyan is so outstanding, of course he can't be a live-in son-in-law. So I wonder how much do you prepare for the betrothal gifts? Three golds or five golds? Are you buying a house in the city or the county?"
The eldest aunt's face turned even uglier. "My Wen Yan is a college graduate with a respectable job. How many girls would be willing to marry into our family without asking for a dowry?"
I put on an admiring look and asked her, "There are so many girls who like Brother Wen Yan, so does he not like them?"
The aunt raised her chin and said, "My Wen Yan is not someone who can please every girl."
I glanced at Deng Wenyan who had been keeping his head down and saying nothing. He was such a precious only child that he even had someone to speak for him.
Then I smiled again: "What kind of girl does he like?"
Seeing that I asked such a thoughtful question, my aunt said happily, "Actually, I don't have high requirements. I just hope that the other person comes from a good family and is sensible and virtuous.
As long as she has a decent job, the dowry doesn't need to be too much, an apartment and a car will be enough.
If the girl's family is willing to help her and bring some cash with them, we have no objection."
I nodded with a look of understanding: "I see. To put it simply, there is no betrothal gift, but the dowry must include a house, a car, and money." Then I gave my aunt a thumbs up and said, "You are really ambitious!"
The aunt's face suddenly turned ugly and she wanted to say something, but was stopped by Deng Xinrong.
He looked at my mother with deep affection again: "Shuyao, you helped Wenyan a lot when he went to college. My family will always remember this kindness.
Thinking that we have no way to repay you, why not let Wen Yan be your son-in-law so that he can be filial to you and your brother-in-law in the future.
Wen Yan and Meng Meng grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and our families know each other very well. I had wanted to wait until Meng Meng graduated from college to discuss this matter, but now that she's about to graduate, we should take this opportunity to finalize the matter. It would be a great thing for our two families to become even closer, what do you think?"
I was stunned. Childhood sweethearts? ? When did we become childhood sweethearts? "Uncle, are you sure? Your nephew and I have never met, so how can we have grown up together as childhood sweethearts?"
Deng Xinrong looked at me with those affectionate eyes again, and I shuddered all over. I really couldn't stand this look.
"Mengmeng, the year Sisi was born, you played with Wen Yan. You loved him so much back then that you held him tightly and wouldn't let go."
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