Chapter 335 Dowry
After her daughter left, Chen Hongyu whispered to her husband, "Guohua, if Manman gets married, what do you think about the dowry?"
"What do you mean by how you look at it? Our Manman is not only beautiful, but she is also a high school student, so the betrothal gift is of course indispensable."
After taking a sip of tea, Xu Guohua said that a relative had introduced a girl to him and offered a betrothal gift of three thousand yuan. If his daughter had not been unwilling, he would have had the money to build a new house long ago.
"How much less can it be? You have to give me a number. Let me tell you first, Manman likes her current boyfriend very much. Don't scare him away."
Chen Hongyu knew her daughter's temper. If she really pushed her daughter into a corner, she might simply stop associating with them.
Xu Guohua glared at his wife and said helplessly, "Am I a stepfather? Have I ever treated Manman badly since he was a child? Zhengye and the others didn't go to high school properly, but Manman at least went to high school for three years. If she wasn't so disappointing, I would have paid for her to go to college."
"Okay, okay, what did I say? I just asked so that I can have more idea in my mind." Chen Hongyu knew it well. She and her husband only had this one daughter, so naturally she loved her very much.
"Well, the eldest brother's family, Fenfen, just got engaged, and the betrothal gift was one thousand yuan. Our Manman is prettier and more capable than Fenfen, so the amount can't be less than one thousand!"
Chen Hongyu rolled her eyes at her husband and said, "You said one thousand, so it's one thousand. You're still making trouble for me. Be careful that my sister-in-law will cause trouble for you."
"Hehe, she couldn't hear me when I told her at home. It's true that Fenfen is not as pretty as Manman, and I'm telling the truth." Xu Guohua just thinks his daughter is prettier than his niece.
"Oh, you can just talk about it at home." Chen Hongyu looked at her husband helplessly.
"Mom and Dad, I'm back." At this time, Xu Manman trotted back home.
Chen Hongyu looked at her little daughter's happy expression and smiled, "Jiabao asked you to go out and play? You look so happy."
"Oh, no, Mom, Jiabao went home tonight and told his parents about our marriage. His parents said we can choose the time, and then the two families will discuss it. When do you want to go?" Xu Manman naturally wanted it to happen as soon as possible, but the matter still had to be decided by her parents.
"Oh, this," Chen Hongyu glanced at her husband, "Guohua, what do you think?"
Xu Guohua thought for a moment and replied, "Manman, talk to Jiabao tomorrow and ask them to set a time. You and I can do it anytime. His family runs a store, so they're very busy. It depends on their schedule!"
Xu Manman smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll talk to Jiabao tomorrow."
"Well, Manman, have you talked to Jiabao about the bride price?" Chen Hongyu thought about it and asked.
"As for the betrothal gift, I didn't tell him. But I did tell him that I received a betrothal gift of one thousand when she got engaged." Xu Manman saw that her cousin who was one year younger than her was engaged, so she urged Yang Jiabao to get married to avoid being gossiped about in the village.
"Oh, then they should have a plan in mind. But Manman, Mom has to tell you first that we may have to borrow the betrothal gift for a while. You see, our house is really a bit run-down, so your dad and I are thinking of demolishing the house and rebuilding it, and then building houses on the two plots of land next to it. I don't say how good it is, but a bungalow is a must!"
Chen Hongyu really had no choice. Her two sons were married and had grandchildren, but the whole family still lived in the old house. The small fishing village was close to the sea and the wind was strong. The house had been patched up again and again, but it was estimated that it could not hold up any longer.
After listening to her mother's words, Xu Manman nodded and whispered, "Mom, I know the situation in our family. Jiabao and I will also talk about this matter."
Seeing her daughter agreed, Chen Hongyu felt relieved. She reached out and touched her daughter's hand, and said helplessly, "Mom doesn't want much. If the Yang family gives a thousand as a betrothal gift, Mom will keep seven hundred, and the remaining three hundred will be given to you to take back."
"Mom, 700 is not enough to build a new house! I'm fine, let's stay at home!" Xu Manman thought that Jiabao had let her work in a clothing store, and he paid her 500 a month! Then she would give her family 300 a month, so that her parents could relax a little.
"It's okay. We have saved some money, and your elder and second brothers will have to contribute some money!"
Xu Manman's two brothers just started working in the factory this year, and each of them can earn three or four hundred yuan. They should have saved a lot in the past six months, so it will be enough if they just pool together.
Xu Manman thought about it and went back to the house to get out a passbook. "Mom, this is the money I saved over the years of working. I'll give it to you."
"Oh, keep it for yourself. You're about to get married, how can you be without money!" Chen Hongyu pushed the passbook back. Her youngest daughter has already handed over two years' salary since she started working. This is only half a year's salary for her to keep. Young girls spend a lot of money, how much money can they have!
"Mom, it's not much. I only have twelve or thirteen thousand here. I'll give it all to you. Building a house is important for our family. Even if I want to get married, I will marry out of my family. If the house is built nicely, it will also give me face." Xu Manman said with a smile.
"This..." Chen Hongyu looked at her husband Xu Guohua hesitantly.
Xu Guohua took the passbook from behind and glanced at it, then assured him, "Manman, Dad promises you that there will be a room for you in this new house. Not just for living, but even if your mom and I are gone in the future, that room in this house will be yours, and no one else is allowed to touch it."
After hearing what her husband said, Chen Hongyu also reacted and smiled immediately, "Yes, your father is right. I will leave a room for you. Your elder brother and second brother are not allowed to touch it."
"Okay, Mom and Dad, it's agreed that you will keep a room for me at home."
"Yes, definitely."
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A few days later, Jiang Xinbai set a time and the two families met in the hotel.
"Hey, hello, Manman's mom and dad. I'm Yang Jiabao's mom Jiang Xinbai, and this is his dad Yang Jinsheng. Come in and have a seat. Have some fruit first. This watermelon is very sweet. Try it."
As soon as Jiang Xinbai saw Xu Manman's parents, he hurried over to greet them.
Xu Guohua and Chen Hongyu felt a little embarrassed when they saw Jiang Xinbai being so enthusiastic, and quickly responded, "Oh, oh, you're too polite. We'll do it ourselves."
"Okay, don't be polite! Jiabao, go tell them that everyone is here and the food can be served." Jiang Xinbai said to his eldest son who was standing by the door.
"Oh, okay, I'll go and tell you."
Jiang Xinbai looked at Xu Guohua and the other person, and asked with a smile, "Brother Xu and Sister Chen, is it okay for me to call you that?"
"Okay, okay. We are just a little older than you, so just call us that." Chen Hongyu said with a smile.
"Well, okay, today our two families are going to discuss the marriage of these two young ones. You see, they have been dating for three years, and now they are old enough to get married, so I said that the two families should get together to have a talk. What do you think is an appropriate amount for the bride price?" Jiang Xinbai spoke first.
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