The Tang Su family returned to Su Mingze’s home, where Su Wanyi and her daughter Shen Yi hadn’t left. The chicken soup that Su Wanyi had stewed was quite fragrant, and they could smell it as they entered the house and changed their shoes.
On the way, Su Ruoan had already told Tang Shengyi and Tang Feng that Su Wanyi and her daughter Shen Yi might have something they needed to discuss with them and were waiting at home.
Tang Feng sneered, "What they’re probably asking for is Tang Su, right?"
Tang Feng had foresight; in fact, Su Ruoan and Tang Shengyi were thinking the same thing.
Only Tang Su was completely oblivious, "Huh? Asking me? What could I possibly do to help them? It’s not to borrow money, is it?"
Tang Su remembered that she had only received a few tens of thousands in red envelopes.
In Hua City, when girls from ordinary families discussed marriage, the bride price they received from the groom’s side was just a few tens of thousands, typically sixty thousand, but some would give eighty thousand.
The previous night’s red envelope, in Bai Wei’s words, was called a meeting red envelope and didn’t count as money.
A red envelope that didn’t count as money, and yet was worth sixty thousand—Tang Su simply couldn’t imagine how generous the dowry would be if her family were to also give one.
Even if she drained her own and her parents’ savings, she couldn’t afford such a generous dowry.
Besides, her older brother would also need to get married someday, and a large portion of the family’s savings must be reserved for him.
Tang Su wasn’t obsessed with helping her brother, but they had a good relationship. Within her ability, she was willing to give him everything she could.
Her brother felt the same toward her.
Therefore, Tang Su believed the most suitable marriages were those where the couple was equally matched in social status. However, sometimes love that crosses social classes just happens.
About the dowry, she could find another opportunity to talk with Lu Han. She really didn’t want to receive too much.
She believed they could have a good conversation about it.
With this mindset, Tang Su followed her family into the house.
Su Wanyi was incredibly enthusiastic and Shen Yi still walked with a slight limp. However, it was much better than two days ago; even the doctors said she could do some light exercise, but to avoid excessive activity.
"Auntie, Uncle, Cousin Feng, Tang Su," Shen Yi called out to all four of them.
"Well, your foot isn’t completely healed; don’t walk around too much. Just sit down over by the sofa," Su Ruoan still cared for her niece, naturally preferring a harmonious family atmosphere.
Even if it was just a façade of cordiality at times, Su Ruoan didn’t care too much. After all, they would return to Hua City in a couple of days, and with such distance between them, frequent interactions weren’t likely.
"It’s fine, the doctor has told her to move a little, and she’s been sitting in the car anyway. Let her walk slowly over and have some chicken soup to warm up," Su Wanyi said as she brought out a clay pot of chicken soup, calling them over.
The winter in Beijing outside was indeed very cold, but once inside the well-heated space, it wasn’t as cold anymore, unlike the winters in Hua City, where you don’t feel cold while outside, but once you return to a home without heating, you can hardly sit for ten minutes without feeling bone-chillingly cold.
However, even if none of them needed chicken soup to warm up, Su Ruoan took the lead in appreciating Su Wanyi’s kind gesture.
Tang Shengyi and his son Tang Feng acted quickly, and despite the soup being a bit too hot, they gulped down their small bowls in one breath to rest earlier.
After Tang Feng took Tang Shengyi’s empty bowl, he subconsciously intended to wash it in the kitchen himself.
It had always been a rule in their household to wash one’s own dishes right after using them.
But Su Wanyi stopped Tang Feng, "You two are done drinking; go upstairs and take a bath. I’ll clean up the kitchen later.
"Okay, then I’ll leave you to it, Auntie. You all have your talk; I’m going upstairs to bathe," Tang Feng understood they had something to discuss and that they would do so without the father and son present.
Tang Feng trusted that Tang Su wouldn’t be foolish enough to let them take whatever they wanted, so he confidently went upstairs.
Tang Shengyi had finished his chicken soup, and since the other party hadn’t broached the subject yet, it was clear they didn’t want to speak in front of him, so he followed Tang Feng upstairs.
"Goodnight, Uncle Three, Cousin Feng," Shen Yi unusually took the initiative to bid them a good night.
In the first couple of days after his arrival, Tang Shengyi had never imagined that his wife’s relatives, whether peers or juniors, would treat him, a man of little achievement, with such courtesy.
He was acutely aware that it was all thanks to his daughter’s influence.
There wasn’t much to say about it.
He pursed his lips and made his way upstairs.
Once the father and son had gone up, Su Ruoan got straight to the point, "Aunt, just say what it is you need to say. We’re all family here, and we’ll help if we can. Is it that my brother-in-law is planning a new project and needs an investment?"
In Su Ruoan’s heart, if Su Wanyi were to ask for a loan, she would do her utmost to assist. Besides, it seems Su Yangming had made some money abroad; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so generous in giving them such a substantial return.
If Su Wanyi needed it, that money could temporarily be redirected to help them out of their urgent predicament.
That was all her family could offer at this point.
Besides, her family would also need money soon, as Tang Su’s wedding was approaching. Although they were the bride’s side, they couldn’t just sit back and expect the groom’s side to cover everything.
The amount the groom’s side contributed showed their attitude, and likewise, the amount the bride’s side contributed reflected theirs.
The contributions of both parents to the young couple’s wedding were a testament to their goodwill, hoping that the couple’s future would be prosperous and happy.
It was not about taking advantage of someone.
Their family would definitely not sell their daughter.
"Your brother-in-law is too old for new projects. He should honestly just focus on what he has now, that’s good enough. Isn’t it comfortable to live a peaceful life?"
"Indeed," Su Ruoan concurred, indicating that it wasn’t a loan they were after.
It was like having a mouthful of chicken soup, not knowing whether to swallow it or not.
Were they really here for Tang Su?
"It’s like this, Xiaoyi is bored at home. Tomorrow, you and Lu Han are going to visit the Wu Family, right? Since Lu Han will pick you up by car, why don’t you take Xiaoyi with you? I’ve bought some gifts, and we can deliver them to the Wu Family together,"
"You see, Su Yu likes racing, and actually, so does Yifei. But Yifei is not as stable, and I’m worried that if Yifei were to deliver the gifts, he might mess it up. So, I want Xiaoyi to go first and feel out Wu Jie’s disposition."
"Tang Su, is that okay?"
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Tang Su didn’t say a word, but Shen Yi took her hand and promised, "Tang Su, I assure you, I won’t cause any trouble."
"Aunt, Tang Su visiting the Wu Family is already as a guest. There’s an old saying: ’a guest should not bring another guest.’ This puts Tang Su in a difficult position," Su Ruoan tactfully declined the unreasonable request on behalf of her daughter.
"Youngest aunt, I won’t make things difficult for Tang Su. That day at the hospital, I heard Old Master Wu tell Tang Su that if she had any unmarried female friends, she could introduce them to Ajie."
"Tang Su, what do you think about our Xiaoyi’s qualifications? Is she presentable enough?"
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