Chapter 173 Unwilling
"No, I don't agree. It doesn't make sense for a brother to provide a dowry for a sister-in-law's marriage.
Dad, we are not the third brother. We have so many fields and still need servants at home.
My boss is just a waiter. We don't even earn enough to spend on ourselves, so where would we get the money to leave for my sister-in-law?" Li Yingdi started to make a fuss again.
However, this time, no matter how much Gu Chongshan glared, he didn't say anything.
"I don't agree either, our family doesn't have any money.
Our Gu Chuan doesn't earn much to begin with, and we'd like to save enough money to move out soon." This time, Zhao Cuifang also spoke up.
"What do you say?" Gu Chongshan didn't look at his two daughters-in-law, but asked his son.
Gu Bei and Gu Chuan looked at each other and said nothing.
"You...Xiangxiang is your sister, your only sister, so why can't you just give her some of your secrets?
Especially you, Second Brother, how much money have we paid for you? Don't you know it?
If it weren't for opening a shop for you, would we be without money?" Zhang Dahua said angrily.
"What? Mom, didn't you say that the second son borrowed money from you to open the shop? What do you mean? He didn't pay it back at all?" Gu Nian suddenly said.
"Yes, mother, there should be a limit to your partiality towards my second brother.
Now I have to tell you exactly how much money you gave my second brother, otherwise I won’t pay for his retirement.” Gu Chuan also said angrily.
Gu Chongshan glared at Zhang Dahua fiercely. He had clearly told her not to tell her other sons about giving money to the second son.
This stupid old woman, now her other three sons know about it, what should she do now?
"What nonsense are you talking about? Didn't the second brother return the silver to us a long time ago? You are old and your memory is not good." Gu Chongshan scolded Zhang Dahahua and winked at her.
Zhang Dahua suddenly realized: "Yes, yes, I am old and confused. I forgot, I forgot."
But no matter how they tried to save the relationship, what was said was said, and Gu Nian and Gu Chuan already had a knot in their hearts.
"Dad, don't bother looking for compensation. You've been partial to my second brother for a long time.
I should have thought of it earlier. How could the second brother have the money to pay you back?
And given the second brother's character, he won't return the money to you even if he has it.
Mom and Dad, didn’t you always say that you would live with us in the future and that everything would be ours?
So you were all lying to me and playing tricks on me?
"Do you want me to take care of you, and then use all your money to support the second child?" Gu Nian was very emotional. He had always thought that he was the son his parents valued most.
In the future, his parents will definitely follow them, and his parents' things will definitely be his in the end.
So when his parents asked for retirement money, he actively supported them, because he felt that if his parents asked for more retirement money, all the money would eventually end up in his hands.
Now he found out that his parents had lied to him and that they had given the money to the second son long ago. How could Gu Nian accept this?
"No, no, I didn't lie to you, I will return the money.
He just lost money in business and hasn't been able to pay it back yet," Gu Chongshan explained quickly.
Gu Chongshan really wanted to live with Gu Nian in his old age.
Gu Nian is the eldest brother, and everyone follows him in retirement.
Moreover, Gu Nian’s wife is Zhang Dahua’s niece, and she has often come to their home to play since she was a child.
I think she serves better than other daughters-in-law.
"It's better if you really pay it back." Gu Nian muttered.
Zhang Cuihua poked Gu Nian from behind, signaling him to stop talking.
Zhang Cuihua wanted her parents-in-law to live with them in their old age.
The old couple received sixteen taels of silver and eight hundred kilograms of grain in their annual pension.
There is no way the two old people can spend all their money. If they live with them, their things will definitely become cheaper for them in the end.
Gu Nian stopped talking. Gu Bei was afraid that he would be asked to return the money, so he didn't dare to say anything.
Gu Yan doesn't care about these things at all. He only gives pension money every year. As for who his parents will live with?
Gu Yan felt that as long as he didn't follow his family, he wouldn't care about the old man's things.
Gu Chuan was the youngest among the brothers. Even if he wanted to say something, he knew it would be useless. So he kept silent.
Moreover, he had already decided in his heart that he would visit his parents more often in the future, so that he could get some advantage no matter what.
No one spoke, and the situation suddenly became a little awkward.
In the end, it was Gu Xiaogu who stepped in and the atmosphere eased.
"Brother, sister-in-law, if you ask me, this dowry is a token of my appreciation. If you have it, give more. If you don't, give less.
Didn't you pack a box for Xiangxiang's dowry, brother? And you even made two quilts for her, sister-in-law?
I'll make two new sets of clothes and that's about it.
As for the silver in the bottom of the box, didn’t the Guo family give it as a betrothal gift?
If it really doesn't work out, big brother, just give her the betrothal money and keep it in the bottom of your box." said Aunt Gu.
After listening to Gu Xiaogu's words, Gu Chongshan and Zhang Dahua felt that there was some truth in them.
This way, my daughter's dowry won't be so ugly.
However, Gu Xiang was somewhat reluctant: "Dad, Mom, and Aunt, the Guo family is from the town. I'm afraid that if the dowry is too little, they will look down on me.
I also have two sisters-in-law, whose families are also in the town.
For a girl from the mountains like me, marrying into a town was already a privilege. Now the dowry is so small, how can I hold my head up high in my husband's family in the future?
"What's there to be ashamed of? They're marrying a wife, not a dowry.
We gave them a beautiful daughter, what else do they want?" Zhang Cuihua, the eldest sister-in-law and cousin, spoke first.
"That's right, you said you were afraid of being looked down upon by your in-laws, but I think you just want a bigger dowry.
"Girls are really outgoing. They haven't even gotten married yet, but they're already planning to take things from their parents' home." Zhao Cuifang also spoke up, a rare occurrence.
Li Yingdi had just been slapped, so he didn't dare to say much.
However, the expression on her face clearly showed that she agreed with what her two sisters-in-law said.
"Sister-in-law, Sister-in-law, how can you say that? When did I ever plan to take things from my mother's family?
Isn’t it my parents’ responsibility to give me a dowry when I get married?
And I will definitely be filial to my parents in the future." Gu Xiang retorted aggrievedly.
"It's only natural for your parents to give you a dowry, so why don't you let us pay for it?
I'm just saying this: when my aunt gets married, Gu Chuan and I will give her a pair of pillowcases.
"Don't think it's too little, sister-in-law. Your fourth brother is incompetent and can't earn much money," said Zhao Cuifang.
"We gave my sister-in-law a piece of fabric to make a skirt, which I originally prepared for my eldest daughter.
Since my sister-in-law is getting married, let’s prioritize her first.” Zhang Cuihua followed from behind.
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