Chapter 3 In my hometown, the custom is not to provide a dowry.
Su Wanwan silently reminded herself that she still had to give Director Chen face.
Xiao Rujuan is used to being a leader, so she understands. Moreover, Xiao Rujuan is in charge of a hospital department, which means she is the leader of the leader of the leader.
Even if it were the King of Heaven himself, she would have to give him face.
She cheered herself up and said, "Auntie, I understand."
“My name is Su Wanwan, I am 27 years old, and I am from Lincheng. I currently work at Anxin Hospital. My annual salary is a bit low, around 100,000 yuan a year.”
Su Wanwan has only been working for a little over a month, and as a resident physician, this income is already quite good.
Xiao Rujuan's expression changed slightly when she heard the name Lincheng.
Su Wanwan understood that people like them preferred locals.
Even in Lincheng, a strong second-tier city, there is still another name for people from other places: "outsiders".
"I heard from Yan that you're very hardworking in your studies. Is it because studying has kept you from finding a boyfriend?"
It was obvious from this that they were trying to subtly inquire about her past dating history. Su Wanwan really wanted to say that she had had ten or eight boyfriends, but there were too many people and too much gossip in the hospital, and she couldn't create an image of being promiscuous and affect her identity as a medical professional. So she said half-truthfully, "I only dated one person in high school."
“His grades weren’t great, but he was very handsome. I was young then and thought being handsome was all that mattered. Looking back, I was a bit silly. Being handsome can’t put food on the table. I tutored him for a year in my senior year of high school, but in the end, he still didn’t get into a regular university. The gap between us was too big, so we broke up.” Su Wanwan sighed, half-jokingly.
Xiao Rujuan frowned. So realistic?
A soft laugh came from behind.
"..."
Su Wanwan wasn't sure if the person behind her had heard her.
It's impossible for a restaurant to be completely soundproof. They weren't sitting in a private room, so if they made a little noise, you could hear them if you listened carefully.
Su Wanwan forced herself to remain calm.
It's okay, I don't know her anyway.
"Can you do housework?"
"Yes, but not often. My mom was very strict about my studies. She rented a place near the school to stay with me from the time I started boarding school in junior high, and she did my laundry and cooked for me until I graduated with my doctorate. So my practical skills might be a little lacking." Su Wanwan wasn't lying. Ms. Zhong had indeed done it, but for a short time, only about a week.
"Your mother doesn't work?" Xiao Rujuan's expression began to darken.
She's used to being waited on hand and foot; how will she take care of her son in the future?
Since my parents don't have formal jobs, they don't have retirement pensions.
This will put immense pressure on the young couple.
“I occasionally do odd jobs outside while I’m in class during the day. My dad works in a private company. He doesn’t earn much, but it’s enough to support us.”
If Xiao Rujuan's satisfaction rating was 6 out of 10 at the beginning, it has now dropped to 3 out of 10, and that's only because of her son.
Their family is here for a marriage alliance, not to provide poverty alleviation assistance.
Xiao Rujuan was very dissatisfied with the person her sister-in-law had introduced. Apart from his education and appearance, he had many shortcomings that were enough to lower her average level.
In a place like Beijing, there are far too many women with these qualities.
Not for her son's sake, she felt there was no need to continue this blind date.
Xiao Rujuan asked Su Wanwan about her personal and family situation one by one. Su Wanwan answered half-truthfully and half-lie. Just when she was about to suffocate, Chen Heting arrived.
There was a thin layer of sweat on his face, showing that he had been in a hurry.
To be fair, he's good-looking, wears frameless glasses, has a refined demeanor, is probably over 1.8 meters tall, and comes from a good family. With these qualities, he certainly doesn't lack for potential partners.
There's no need for this blind date, young man.
He said with a hint of apology, "Ms. Su, I'm sorry."
His eyes lit up noticeably when he saw Su Wanwan, who wasn't wearing a mask.
Xiao Rujuan glanced at her son and frowned: "Weren't you working overtime?"
He abandoned his post for a woman; what a troublemaker! My dissatisfaction with Su Wanwan has only increased.
"Mom." Chen Heting was a little angry and a little helpless.
If she hadn't asked her aunt, she wouldn't have known that her mother had invited people over without her consent.
The group sat down again.
Su Wanwan adapted well, while Chen Heting was quite embarrassed.
Before the cross was even drawn, the parents of the deceased had already met.
Xiao Rujuan was clearly adapting well. She gently put down her teacup and said, "Ms. Su, in my opinion, you are not very suitable for my son."
They are even less suitable to come into our home.
Chen Heting was about to speak when Xiao Rujuan interrupted him: "However, my son likes you, and I'm not the kind of feudal parent who would break up a couple. It's just that if you marry into our family, you might have to change jobs at the hospital. You'll be too busy and won't have time to take care of your family."
She never really liked her sister-in-law's job, thinking that no matter how hard a woman worked her way up to the position of director, it would still end in divorce because they spent too little time together.
Anyway, my family isn't short of money.
A hospital job is fine as long as it has a nice-sounding title.
Su Wanwan smiled and said, "But I've studied for so many years, and I still don't know anything else."
"Mom!" Chen Heting said, "It's too early for you to say this now."
Too early? Su Wanwan secretly rolled her eyes. So if they really get together in the future, they'll really switch jobs. Her mother in Hong Kong already knows about her plans.
Su Wanwan smiled, her patience nearly exhausted.
She had studied medicine for many years and didn't want to stay in an office doing administrative work.
Xiao Rujuan had her own opinion: "If you don't make it clear now, are you going to say it later?"
That's very true. Everyone's time is precious, and there's no need to waste it on trivial matters.
Su Wanwan smiled sincerely, her eyes filled with the joy of about to marry into a prestigious family, as if she had already completely won over this family:
"Of course, I understand that once you get married, you should be a good wife and mother. Actually, I already told my parents last night, and they were very satisfied. They think I'm not young anymore and they want to finalize things as soon as possible."
Su Wanwan said with a hint of secret excitement, "As you all know, my parents raised me with great difficulty. The dowry requirements are not high according to the customs of our hometown. We just need to choose a good omen for longevity. Nine million nine hundred and ninety thousand yuan will be fine. In addition, before the marriage, a 140-square-meter marital house within the Third Ring Road will be registered in my name and notarized as my private property. I can also drive an ordinary car worth about five hundred thousand yuan in my name."
"I believe that with your family's financial situation, it shouldn't be difficult, right?" Su Wanwan lowered her head slightly, raised her eyes slightly, and asked this question with extra care.
Seeing that the other side didn't speak, he took it as an agreement and continued to make exorbitant demands, his voice even becoming more cheerful, "I won't hold the banquet in my hometown anymore. I want to hold it here uniformly. About a hundred tables in a five-star hotel would be enough. Also, I have many relatives at home, so I hope we can charter a plane for them to come and go."
Su Wanwan rattled off a long list of conditions, and Xiao Rujuan was still able to sit there, probably only because of her good manners.
I've seen people with high standards, but I've never seen such outrageous demands.
Not even mentioning the bride price, a 140-square-meter apartment within the Third Ring Road costs at least ten million yuan.
That's over 20 million gone!
Xiao Rujuan smiled faintly, her eyes filled with undisguised sarcasm. Women from humble backgrounds are always greedy.
Chen Heting's expression turned somewhat unpleasant for a moment, but he quickly concealed it.
Su Wanwan pretended not to see it and continued to fan the flames, "I am an only child, and my parents have no pension after retirement. I hope they can live with me after marriage. They raised me to be a top student, so taking care of grandchildren should be good for them."
"Of course, it's fine if you come to stay once or twice occasionally," Su Wanwan added.
"What will Miss Su's dowry include?" Xiao Rujuan asked coldly.
Su Wanwan smiled calmly, "The custom in my hometown is not to give out dowry."
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