An Xiaomao is satisfied
This question instantly ignited the live broadcast room:
388,000?! You want to pay in full for the house? Selling your daughter?
[The bride price is quite high nowadays, but this is too outrageous! ]
[If you're in a good relationship, then work hard together! Why do you have to force the man? ]
[It's easy to talk without any worries! Is it wrong for the woman's parents to ask for protection?]
[That's right! If there's a divorce, the woman will be at a loss! The bride price is a guarantee!]
The barrage of comments was noisy.
An Xiaomao frowned slightly and waited for the barrage of comments to subside before speaking.
The voice was calm and rational: "My friend, first of all, I fully understand your pressure and helplessness. After five years of relationship, no one wants to give up because of material problems.
But Xiao Miao wants to ask a few questions: First, will this 388,000 yuan betrothal gift eventually return to your small family, or will it remain in the hands of the girl's parents?
Second, was it the request of the girl's parents or your girlfriend's insistence that her name be added to the fully paid house?
The man replied: "Bride price... Her parents said they would bring back part of it for her as a dowry, but they didn't say how much.
It was her parents who insisted on adding her name to the house, and my girlfriend was caught in the middle and felt very awkward.
"Okay," An Xiao Miao continued to analyze, "Then the core issue is this: the girl's parents lack a sense of security about their daughter's future life, and are trying to gain 'security' by offering a high betrothal gift and adding their name to the property.
But is this really a guarantee? Or is it just a disguised demand?
His tone became serious: "The foundation of marriage is love and the determination to work together, not a transaction!
Using sky-high bride prices and real estate as prerequisites for marriage is in itself a desecration of feelings, and also lays the seeds of huge hidden dangers of conflicts after marriage!
How can a man live comfortably after marriage when his family is drained of their wealth or even in debt? How can a woman enter a marriage with a 'bought' mentality and live in harmony with her husband as an equal?
Those who supported the boy and the girl’s parents started arguing again in the comments.
An Xiao Miao raised her voice, drowning out the arguments: "Xiao Miao's views are very clear: I firmly oppose sky-high bride prices! I oppose the materialization of marriage!"
He changed the subject constructively, "But understanding doesn't mean indulgence. My suggestion is: first, have a deep conversation with your girlfriend. Understand her true thoughts and pressure points. Is she willing to work with you to gain her parents' understanding?"
Second, face her parents together and express your plans for the future, your abilities and sense of responsibility, and your determination to work together.
You can propose a symbolic amount of betrothal gift that is acceptable to both parties, such as 66,000 or 88,000 for good luck, and make it clear that this money is used as start-up capital for the small family.
Third, regarding the house, if you are temporarily unable to pay the full amount, can you take out a joint loan and repay the loan together to reflect the responsibilities of both parties?
If the other party’s parents insist on paying the full amount and adding their names, then…”
An Xiao Miao paused, her voice heavy, "You need to seriously consider with your girlfriend whether this relationship is worth the unequal price you pay, especially you, and the greater pressure you may face after marriage.
True love is about mutual understanding and shared responsibility, not one party plundering the other."
[Support Xiao Miao! Oppose sky-high bride prices!]
[That's very well said! Marriage is not a business!]
【But reality is so cruel...】
[Xiao Miao gave practical advice, which is more effective than just scolding! ]
The "bride price dilemma" was silent for a long time before whispering, "...Thank you, Xiao Miao. I know what to do now."
Just as Lin Yu'an was about to end his show, a viewer with the ID "人人间清醒哥" suddenly launched a fierce barrage challenge:
[An Xiao Miao, you're talking without any hesitation! You're against bride price? Do you know how unfair society is to women these days? Divorced women are so passive! Who would dare to get married without some protection?]
[And that workplace harassment thing? That's easy for you to say! Sue your boss? Sue HR? Do you know how many people who have done so have been harassed or even fired? Your idealism doesn't work in reality!]
[You're just giving these newbies poisonous chicken soup! ]
This barrage of comments, full of gunpowder, instantly made the atmosphere in the live broadcast room tense.
Many viewers began to refute the "most sober man in the world", while others began to waver, thinking that what he said seemed to make some sense.
An Xiaomao looked at the questions scrolling on the screen, but she was not panicked at all.
Instead, he sat up straight, and his eyes became unusually bright and sharp.
He cleared his throat, his false voice still soft, but his tone was like a sword drawn from its sheath, with unquestionable firmness:
"'Sober man', huh? Okay, I'll be sober with you!"
"First, regarding betrothal gifts and security!" An Xiao Miao spoke quickly, her logic clear. "You keep talking about protecting women, but you objectify women into appendages that require betrothal gifts and real estate for 'security'!
This is the greatest injustice and disrespect!
What are the real safeguards? Women's own abilities, independent economic status, and sound laws, such as the Civil Code's provisions on marital property and divorce compensation.
It is the equal status and common responsibilities of men and women in marriage!
Relying on a large sum of money from the man before marriage for security is in itself a denigration of a woman's independent personality and deprives both parties of the possibility of entering into a marriage based on equal feelings! Your "awakeness" is a blatant "bad idea" that objectifies women!
"Second, regarding workplace sexual harassment!" An Xiao Miao's voice was filled with anger. "You're telling me that if I file a complaint, I'll be punished or even fired?
So what? Should victims just keep quiet and let their harassers go unpunished?
It is precisely this kind of cowardly thinking of "it's better to do less than more" and "endure it if you're afraid of retaliation" that has emboldened those scumbags!
Let them feel that the cost of harassment is zero! What is the purpose of the rights to report and complain that the law grants us?
It is used to fight against this kind of injustice!"
His tone became even more passionate: "Yes, reality is cruel! Reporting may be risky! But this does not mean we should give up the fight!
Collecting evidence and filing complaints according to procedures are legal weapons to protect yourself!
If the company retaliates, that only proves it's a jerk! Is such a company worth staying with? Leaving it and finding a company that respects its employees is the real solution!
Your tolerance will not earn you respect, but will only lead to more severe violations! Your so-called 'realistic clarity' is essentially cowardice and the 'confusion' that condones evil!
An Xiaomao's speech was like a machine gun, every word was powerful and every sentence was reasonable.
She almost broke her voice and leaked her real voice. An Xiaomao swallowed guiltily.
He refuted the fallacies of "the most sober man in the world" thoroughly.
He stands for the protection of women's dignity and supports victims in exercising their rights in accordance with the law.
He advocates for equal and healthy marriage relationships, and demonstrates extremely positive values, world outlook, and strong critical thinking ability.
The barrage was completely boiling:
【Little Meow is awesome!!!】
[Great scolding! So satisfying!]
[Three positive values! Strong logic! I'm a fan! ]
[Has the sober brother been slapped in the face? 】
【Support Xiao Miao! This is positive energy! 】
"Meow Meow Guards" presents "Bright Stars"! Support the positive energy of little cats!
"Protecting the best An Xiao Miao" presents "The Starry Sky"! Xiao Miao said it so well!
Two more "bright stars" special effects instantly flooded the live broadcast room!
A gift worth two hundred thousand!
Adding the 100,000 from "L" before, An Xiaomiao's income tonight is explosive!
The barrage of comments for “The Sober Man” completely disappeared.
I don’t know whether he was speechless or kicked out of the live broadcast room.
An Xiaomao looked at the screen full of support and dazzling gift effects.
He took a deep breath and calmed down his emotions after the heated debate.
Her voice became gentle again: "Thank you... Thank you for your support, and thank you for the glittering galaxy of 'Meow Meow Guards' and 'Protecting the Best An Xiao Miao'!
Thank you to all the babies who understand and support Xiao Miao's point of view! Xiao Miao is not trying to quarrel with anyone, but I just think that some things are right and wrong.
We cannot give up the pursuit of fairness, justice and dignity just because the reality is difficult.
Perhaps the power of one person is very small, but as long as we dare to speak out and dare to insist on doing the right thing, we can always have a little influence and change a little bit.
Well, tonight’s tree hole time is really over! Good night everyone, have a sweet dream, tomorrow is another day full of hope! Bye~”
After turning off the live broadcast, Lin Yu'an took off his wig and let out a long, deep breath.
The heated debate just now consumed a great deal of his energy, but an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and accomplishment filled his heart.
The frustration accumulated under Gu Lin's high pressure during the day seemed to have been completely vented and sublimated in the battle just now to maintain "correctness".
He looked at the astonishing number of tips in the background and smiled.
Money is important, but what made him feel truly happy and satisfied tonight was helping the "invisible person in the workplace" and the "bride price dilemma."
And on the other side of the city, in the darkness of the penthouse.
Gu Lin leaned on the sofa, the light from the tablet computer illuminating his well-defined profile.
On the screen, the live broadcast room of "An Xiaomiao's Warm Heart Tree Hole" has been closed.
But the final heated debate and An Xiaomao's powerful speech seemed to still echo in his ears.
His deep, cold eyes reflected the neon lights outside the window.
It also reflects an elusive and extremely complex glimmer.
The power, clarity and courage that burst out from that small live broadcast room.
It gave him a...strange feeling, more than any perfect business report.
His slender fingers tapped unconsciously on the armrest of the sofa.
On the screen, the lonely "L" at the top of the reward list was quietly floating above the list.
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