Father Su sneered inwardly. He truly didn't know what to say about his own father. This grandfather was running around everywhere for his grandson, while the grandson's father, who wasn't dead, didn't care at all. The grandfather, on the other hand, seemed more concerned than the father. He claimed he was going to borrow tickets—wasn't he afraid of being laughed at? Was this really borrowing? It was like throwing good money after bad, a one-way street.
"Dad, we don't have those tickets at home. If I remember correctly, we had a sewing machine ticket before, but Mom came to ask for it, and when I refused, she started yelling and throwing a tantrum, and forcibly took the ticket home. I was planning to use that ticket to buy Huilan a sewing machine." Su's father didn't want to bring it up again, but his father was so shameless and thick-skinned.
If I had a ticket, I would have bought a bicycle long ago, which would make it much more convenient to go to town to buy things. Dad, I can't help you with this. You know how it is these days, poor families can't afford these tickets.
Old Man Su was just asking casually if Su's father had any coupons. If so, he would borrow them and return them to his second son without spending money. If he didn't have any, then so be it. After all, Wenxing was his nephew, and as his uncle, he should give them to his nephew.
Old Man Su thought it to himself but didn't dare to say it out loud. If Su Xingran knew, she would definitely say, "Uncle, Aunt, Grandpa, and Grandma aren't dead, and Su Wenxing isn't an orphan. Why would he need his father, as his uncle, to prepare a betrothal gift for his nephew?"
Hearing that Su's father refused to help, Old Man Su became a little anxious. "Second son, if you don't have any at home, that's fine. But could you ask your daughter Xingran to ask her master if he has any of these receipts? Her master often treats wealthy and influential people in town, and they might give him some receipts or similar things as a token of their gratitude."
Xingran is his apprentice; if she asks, her master will definitely help. Second brother, you should help your nephew. If the betrothal gifts aren't raised enough, his marriage might not happen. As his uncle, you can't just watch your nephew remain a bachelor.
Su Xingran was helping to cook in the kitchen when her mother asked her while chopping vegetables, "Ranran, what did that old man come over for? Did he say anything?" Her mother had heard that Su Wenxing and Su Wenye had gotten into a fight a few days ago, apparently over Su Wenxing's wedding and the need to raise the dowry.
You think this old man coming to your door is just trying to get your dad's help? I heard Su Wenxing promised the bride's dowry would be "three turns and one sound" (a set of watches, a watch, a watch, and a watch), but he can't afford it now and wants your dad to help him get those items. If that's the case, that's shameless. Su Wenxing doesn't have that kind of brain; why would he need to wear such a big hat? These days, tickets for "three turns and one sound" are hard to come by, and he's asking for four at once.
As Su Xingran listened to her mother speak, she recalled her past life and Su Wenxing's marriage. She remembered that something happened on the wedding day, and Su Wenxing and the workshop director's daughter did not get married. Su Wenxing went to the bride's house to pick her up, but all he brought back were the betrothal gifts he had given to the bride's family and his injured face. The bride did not come back with him.
Old Mrs. Su and Zhao Xiaohua asked Su Wenxing why he hadn't brought the bride back, even though he had brought back the betrothal gifts and was injured. At that time, Su Wenxing didn't say anything, only that the wedding couldn't be held today. Immediately, the whole old house was in chaos, with Old Mrs. Su and Zhao Xiaohua cursing and the crowd of wedding guests sighing.
Su Xingran remembered that the next morning, her father was taken to town by the people from the old house to demand justice from the woman's family. When her father returned, he only said that the matter was resolved and that Wenxing had acted unfairly. Su Xingran had no idea what the specifics were.
"Ranran, what are you doing? Why are you standing there in a daze? Are you feeling unwell?" Su's mother was startled when she called Su Xingran several times without getting a response, thinking something had happened.
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