Chapter 22 Six Hundred and Sixty Bride Price
The Lin family finished their breakfast leisurely, and Lin's father and mother went back to their room to change into their only set of clothes without patches.
Seeing this, the brothers of the Lin family also changed their clothes and tidied themselves up.
Lin Baojun and Lin Guoqiang moved a table to the yard, and the whole family sat around the table in a circle.
The children have been sent out to play by their parents.
Lin's mother signaled Lin Qingqing to ask Song Yiyuan to come out. They had just heard Lin Qingqing say when they were having dinner that Song Yiyuan could get out of bed in the morning.
Lin Qingqing came to Song Yiyuan's door and knocked.
Just as she was about to push the door open from the inside, a tall and straight figure forced Lin Qingqing to look up at him.
"My parents asked me to call you."
Song Yiyuan nodded and gave me a look that said I'll do it now.
Lin Qingqing turned around and stood in front, Song Yiyuan followed slowly behind, and the group of people in the yard looked at the two people, one tall and one short.
Song Yiyuan's height of 1.85 meters, coupled with his sculpted facial features and heroic demeanor, made Lin Qingqing look even more petite and charming. The handsome man and beautiful woman were a perfect match, and the Lin family members were all staring at them in amazement.
It was also the first time they saw Song Yiyuan standing.
Song Yiyuan exuded a sharp aura and his eyes were as sharp as knives. The closer he got, the more oppressive the Lin family felt.
When Song Yi was still a few steps away from the table, the Lin family members looked away in confusion.
Mother Lin felt uneasy in her heart, and she also admired herself. She wondered where she got the courage to force her to get married that day.
Lin Qingqing sat down first, and moved the stool next to her back to give Song Yi more space to sit down.
Song Yiyuan glanced around, called out to Lin's father and mother, and nodded to the others.
"Uncle Lin, Aunt Lin."
Lin's father and mother responded twice nervously.
Father Lin paused before speaking slowly, "Xiao Song, Qingqing said yesterday that you asked her what she wanted in marriage?"
Song Yiyuan nodded calmly, and a "hmm" came out of his throat.
Father Lin looked at everyone at the table and continued, "Qingqing is our only daughter. We don't have any other requests. We just hope that Qingqing will live a good life in the future."
As expected, the older you get, the more experienced you become. Lin's father's art of speaking directly passed the buck to Song Yiyuan. Lin Qingqing silently gave Lin's father a thumbs up in her heart.
When a man marries his daughter, some will just get the marriage certificate and not buy anything else, while others will be generous and buy everything. It all depends on the man's financial situation and sincerity.
The Lin family has already made some arrangements for the marriage, so they would not object even if Song Yiyuan did not pay a penny.
Song Yiyuan pursed his lips. He understood the deep meaning of Lin's father's words. They just wanted Lin Qingqing to follow them and not suffer any grievances.
The Lin family looked at the silent Song Yiyuan, all kinds of thoughts in their minds.
Lin's father and mother clenched their fists, fearing that Song Yiyuan would change his mind and not marry him.
The brothers of the Lin family looked at Song Yiyuan, who looked like someone who was not easy to mess with, and worried silently about whether their younger sister would be able to live with such a person when she got married in the future.
The faces of several sisters-in-law were slightly stiff. They wondered if their sister-in-law would marry such a cold-hearted person in the future and would want a divorce.
While everyone was having all sorts of thoughts in their minds, Song Yiyuan spoke.
"I'm from Kyoto. I'm serving in the army in H City. It takes seven days by train from here to Kyoto. I don't have that much vacation time, so I won't be going back to hold the wedding. Lin Qingqing said she wants to stay with the army, so it will take some time to apply for the marriage certificate. I won't be staying in the mountain village for long, so I'll get the certificate when I return to the army."
"I'll follow the Kyoto custom for the betrothal gifts. 660, I have tickets for bicycles and watches, and I'll buy a few sets of clothes. What do you think, Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin?"
This time it was the Lin family's turn to remain silent.
The people were so shocked by the 660 yuan betrothal gift that they didn't know what to say.
They said they wanted a hundred yuan as a betrothal gift yesterday, but Xiao Song suddenly offered six hundred and sixty yuan.
However, after hearing what Song Yiyuan said, Lin's father and mother were completely relieved. Giving a betrothal gift of 660 yuan showed their sincerity. Why would they be afraid that Song Yiyuan would treat their daughter badly in the future?
After being stunned for a moment, Lin's mother smiled with her eyes curved. Her daughter had found a treasure. She was from Kyoto, rich, pretty, and a soldier.
I can't find it even with a lantern.
Father Lin waved his hand and said, "Xiao Song, the maximum betrothal gift we ask for here is 200 yuan. 660 yuan is too much. Why don't you discuss it with your family?"
He was afraid that Xiao Song would take such a large amount of betrothal gifts without discussing it with her family, and that her mother-in-law would have a problem with her daughter in the future.
Mother Lin also nodded: "Yes, Xiao Song doesn't need so much."
Song Yiyuan said, "I have some savings from my time in the army. I don't need money from my family. Six hundred and sixty is not a lot. If my family knew I was getting married, they would give me more."
Father Lin stopped talking in dismay.
Mother Lin smiled and said, "That's it. You two can discuss and buy anything else you want."
Lin Baojun saw his mother laughing so hard that her teeth were showing and pouting. Even with such a cold face, his mother still acted like a treasure.
Father Lin mentioned the wedding date: "Xiao Song, it's not convenient for you to come back to Dong. Our family has to hold a wedding banquet for our daughter's wedding, so let's hold it here, and it will be like a merger of the two places."
Lin's mother nodded, feeling deeply grateful. She only had this one daughter, and she had to give her a proper marriage.
Song Yiyuan lowered his eyes: "Okay, I will go to the town tomorrow to call the army to report my safety. I have fifteen days of leave. I used seven days before. It will take one day to return to the army. Let's hold the banquet six days later."
Mother Lin clapped her hands: "Okay, okay, although time is a bit tight, we can still prepare it."
Father Lin also smiled, and his daughter's marriage was settled.
The other members of the Lin family were also secretly happy, and the sisters-in-law were even grinning from ear to ear. The 660 yuan betrothal gift was impressive. According to the mother-in-law's love for her sister-in-law, the money would definitely be given to her. However, with a military officer brother-in-law in the future, this benefit would be reduced.
Lin Qingqing looked at the excited family, turned to Song Yiyuan and said, "You should lie down and rest more today, go back to your room."
"Yeah." Song Yiyuan nodded. He knew that the Lin family had to discuss the marriage, and it would be inconvenient for him as an outsider.
Seeing Song Yiyuan enter the house, the Lin family members relaxed.
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