"How could this be selling your daughter? You love your own daughter dearly, mother-in-law, you can't joke about something like this!"
Tang Qiuzhu nodded in satisfaction when she saw that the other party had taken the bait.
"That's what I meant. That's why I discussed this with you in advance. I know that if my friends in the industry ask about it in the future, I'll have something to say."
"So that people won't misunderstand you, and we won't lose face."
Yao Guilan stammered and couldn't come up with a coherent explanation for a long time. Feeling somewhat embarrassed, she placed the gold bracelet on the counter.
"What's wrong? Does the mother-in-law seem to have some difficulty with the dowry?"
"Don't worry, we don't care about the amount. What we want is to celebrate and save face."
"In the end, it all goes to the girl anyway, and it's a way for us all to support the family! It's for our own daughter and son-in-law to use, so it's not like we're just giving it away to outsiders."
Tang Qiuzhu's words left Yao Guilan even more at a loss for how to respond.
We've been forced into this situation, and now that we're in such a high position, saying too little will only make people think we're petty.
Looking at Tang Qiuzhu's stylish appearance, Yao Guilan made up her mind, knowing that she absolutely could not offend this mother-in-law now.
If one can truly gain a good reputation in front of their in-laws, perhaps they can obtain more from the Gu family in the future.
With this thought in mind, he gritted his teeth and said, "I only have two daughters. Jingxue is my most beloved daughter, so her dowry will naturally be substantial. I've decided to bring her one... one hundred... no, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhizhi, who was selecting bracelets, suddenly turned around and looked at her mother with disbelief on her face.
Jiang Jingxue couldn't help but chuckle and gave Tang Qiuzhu a thumbs-up from behind.
"Hey, I knew it! My mother-in-law is definitely not the kind of greedy person who would sell her daughter for money. This sum of 1,888 yuan may not be much, but it's not small either. It'll be a lucky number when people talk about it. Let's see who dares to gossip!"
Yao Guilan smiled, but her heart was filled with bitterness; her smile was more like a grimace than a cry.
Seeing that the other party had already fallen for the trap, Tang Qiuzhu stopped arguing, took Jiang Jingxue's hand, and turned to walk out.
Jiang Jingxue whispered in Tang Qiuzhu's ear, "You're really amazing!"
Tang Qiuzhu snorted coldly, "This is nothing, the real show is yet to come."
Seeing her mother-in-law's determined attitude, Jiang Jingxue was in a great mood. She then said in a low voice, "I'll reimburse you for the more than three hundred yuan you spent on clothes for them today."
"My daughter-in-law really knows how to take care of people!"
The two walked ahead chatting and laughing, while Yao Guilan followed behind, feeling extremely annoyed and wishing she could slap herself twice.
I regretted it so much along the way.
Jiang Zhizhi kept a long face and didn't say a word from beginning to end.
Once inside the house, she pulled Yao Guilan into the room, closed the door, and jumped up and down in a panic.
"Mom, how could you agree to that? That's 1,888 yuan! Where are we going to get that much money? Besides, if you give it all to her, where will I get my dowry when I get married!"
Yao Guilan sat on the edge of the bed and pounded her fist hard.
"How did I fall into Tang Qiuzhu's trap? I went to the mall and didn't buy anything good; instead, I lost 1,888 yuan. I'm so stupid!"
Seeing her mother's frustrated expression, Jiang Zhizhi sighed, frowned and thought for a long time before speaking fiercely.
“I have a good idea. When the time comes, we’ll have Jiang Jingxue say that she has received 1,888 yuan, and we’ll just renege on the payment.”
"Anyway, as long as Jiang Jingxue insists that the money has already been paid, Tang Qiuzhu can only vent her anger on her, no matter how dissatisfied she is."
"When the time comes, we'll just grab some things and leave. Where will they find us then?"
Yao Guilan looked at her daughter and nodded happily, "My daughter is the best at making ideas."
"Yes, let's do it that way!"
After the mother and daughter reached an agreement, they walked out of the room with smiles on their faces.
Unexpectedly, outside the courtyard, Jiang Jingxue and Tang Qiuzhu, mother and daughter-in-law, had already discussed the matter and were determined not to let the mother and daughter deny it.
Seeing the two women come out and head straight for Jiang Jingxue, Tang Qiuzhu naturally understood their intentions.
They quickly called the person to a stop.
"Mother-in-law, I was just about to look for you!"
"Just now, I discussed it with Jingxue. The new house is about to be renovated, so we decided to move the betrothal gifts back to the new house as a way to support it."
"When will your dowry arrive? Let's exchange gifts together, and put the money and furniture together so everyone can see how our two families are helping our two children!"
"When word gets out, we'll save face!"
Yao Guilan never dreamed that Tang Qiuzhu would personally intervene in this matter.
They weren't even given a chance to plead their case.
"This... Mother-in-law, we came in a hurry, and it's dangerous to carry so much money with us. It's all at home!"
Yao Guilan intended to brush it off, but to her surprise, Tang Qiuzhu took out a written agreement from behind her back and placed it on the table.
They even prepared pens and ink pads in advance.
"Hey, I knew you guys didn't bring that much money! But we can't skimp on the gift-giving ceremony, and we need everyone to be witnesses to this."
"Okay, we'll bring the things later since we forgot to bring them."
“Write a note first. If anything is left out, I’ll put the note on the table so that our relatives, friends and neighbors can see it and know how you feel.”
Upon hearing that she needed to write a note, Yao Guilan panicked instantly.
Jiang Zhizhi even grabbed her mother's hand, afraid that she wouldn't be able to deny it.
"This...this isn't appropriate, is it? What kind of mother writes a note before her daughter gets married?"
Tang Qiuzhu nodded in agreement, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"Who says otherwise? There's no such thing as a written agreement for a wedding! But what can I do, Mother-in-law? You didn't bring any money with you, did you?"
"Although you broke the rules, you are my in-laws, so I can't say much!"
"Oh, and once the note is typed up, don't forget to put your fingerprint on it! That way we'll have something to say to the outside world."
Tang Qiuzhu's actions caught the mother and daughter off guard. They stared at the note, wanting to say something, but when the words reached their lips, they didn't know how to say them.
Jiang Jingxue secretly chuckled as she looked at the two of them looking awkward.
Just then, Jiang Zhizhi suddenly seemed to remember something and hurriedly asked, "We've written this note, and the dowry is ready, but what about the bride price? When are you going to move the bride price over to us?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Qiuzhu laughed, "Zhizhi, have you forgotten? When we brought Jingxue over, didn't we already send over the betrothal gifts? You haven't forgotten, have you?"
"It's okay if you forgot. I've already prepared the gift list. Take a look and see if these are the items you requested!"
"If I forget to add it, just let me know and I'll add it for you."
"By the way, Jingxue just said she wants to bring all the betrothal gifts to our new home. In-laws, when would be a convenient time for us to go to your house to move the betrothal gifts?"
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