In the outer room, there was a three-seater sofa, and opposite the sofa was a low, long cabinet with a red-cased television set on it.
The television was covered by a towel on the top half, and there was even a four-speaker tape recorder next to it, which was imported.
Stepping into the inner room, a set of natural-colored furniture was very stylish and novel. A double bed was placed by the window, but it was completely empty.
They were waiting for the bride's dowry, and Yuan's mother was overjoyed, determined to get her daughter several more quilts.
The kitchen had a brand-new coal stove, a corner piled high with coal briquettes, and a cupboard with unwashed new dishes and chopsticks, with several pots of different sizes underneath.
The toilet next door even has a flush toilet. You should know that there are very few houses in the entire city of Kunming with flush toilets.
There's a washbasin next to the toilet, and the innermost part should be the bathroom; this is a design that strictly imitates the toilets in traditional courtyard houses.
No wonder when it comes to dowry, strictly speaking, anything is fine; the only thing missing is the wedding quilt for the bed.
"Daughter, live a good life with your man, manage your money well, and don't think about your family anymore, understand?"
Yuan Zhaodi nodded, took out three hundred yuan from her pocket and said, "Mother, this is the extra salary that Yan Ge gives me every month. I save it all to prepare for my dowry."
Mother Yuan shook her head and refused: "Daughter, you can save this money yourself. I'll get you a sewing machine, a bicycle, and some bedding and blankets. That should be enough."
Yuan Zhaodi was startled and quickly refused: "Mother, this requires coupons, and we don't have any. Besides, all these things together will cost at least five or six hundred yuan. No way."
"Don't worry, I originally wanted to prepare two hundred yuan for your dowry, but since the bride price was twenty thousand, at least half of that dowry money will be given to you."
It turned out that Yuan's mother and father had already discussed it beforehand. They would divide the 20,000 yuan into two parts, giving half to Yuan Zhaodi and keeping the other half for themselves.
The elderly couple decided to buy houses for their children now, and Mr. Yuan has already announced that he wants to buy three houses.
Houses in Kunming are now around 2,000 to 3,000 yuan per square meter, so Mr. Yuan wants to buy three houses, one for each of his children, including Yuan Zhaodi.
Yuan Zhaodi's eyes reddened. She knew what Yan Ge meant. In fact, the 20,000 yuan dowry was just an attempt to buy her off from supporting her family.
The parents understood this in their hearts, but they still took out half of it without hesitation, without considering their own needs at all.
Yuan Zhaodi told Yan Ge about her parents' intentions. Yan Ge was somewhat surprised that her parents-in-law had actually used half of the dowry for Zhaodi.
Moved by this sentiment, Yan Ge took back a shop and transferred it to Yuan Zhaodi's name.
As for the other shops, they will be managed by Yuan Zhaodi, and the ownership will be transferred to her when she has a child.
They also asked their best friends to keep an eye out for houses, fulfilling Yuan Jiayuan's wish. Such kind-hearted parents-in-law are something that cannot be better than anyone else.
Mr. and Mrs. Yuan never imagined that such a kind thought would lead them to a good life from then on.
My best friends have a wide network of connections and resources, and just a few days before we were to board the train, they finally found a house that met everyone's wishes.
The two houses are located near the Yuan family's neighborhood, one in front of the other, and are only a three- to five-minute walk apart.
The houses were about the same size and the price was about the same. Yuan's mother decided to give the front house to the eldest son and the back house to the second son.
After spending a whole day paying the money and transferring the property, Yuan's mother smiled so broadly that her eyes disappeared when she held the property certificate. She no longer had to worry about her son's wedding.
I also went to see Yuan Zhaodi's shop. It wasn't very big, but it had a good location.
Yan Ge suggested that the shop be opened after the New Year so that Yuan's mother could also do business, which would be more profitable than pasting paper boxes.
Mother Yuan glanced at her daughter and saw that Yuan Zhaodi was also nodding, and her mind began to stir.
I feel at ease helping my daughter run the shop. I'll just get a salary, and the money I earn will go to my daughter.
Unexpectedly, Yan Ge shook his head, saying, "The shop belongs to your daughter. If your daughter is willing, then you can save the money you earn for your retirement."
Mr. Yuan's eyes were a little red. He had seventeen or eighteen relatives, but they all gave him the cold shoulder, while his son-in-law was a kind person.
God is still looking out for me. From now on, I will not only treat Yan Ge as my son-in-law, but also as my son.
Mother Yuan glanced at the shop again, carefully locked the door, and knew she had to go back and make preparations before heading to the capital the day after tomorrow.
The two twin brothers were extremely excited. They discussed with their parents whether they could move into the new house after returning from Beijing.
Yuan Zhaodi thought the same way; the house was too small, an 18-square-meter room divided into two.
She and Yuan's mother lived in the inner room, which could only fit a double bed and a wardrobe. There was also a toilet in the empty space next to the wardrobe.
Outside, there was a bunk bed, a single bed, and a square table for dining.
Near the door, a kitchen was partitioned off with wooden boards, and whenever someone cooked, the house would be filled with smoke.
After thinking about it, Mr. and Mrs. Yuan nodded in agreement. After all, the newly purchased houses were all two-bedroom apartments with a kitchen. The only problem was that the toilet was shared, but what did that matter?
After returning, I moved the bunk bed and a wardrobe to my eldest son's new house, letting the two children move there first. After my daughter gets married, we'll renovate the old house.
The two brothers exchanged a glance; the twins understood each other perfectly. They knew they had all owed this to their sister and brother-in-law, and they couldn't forget it.
While Mrs. Yuan cooked at home, Mr. Yuan took his two sons to the street to buy food and supplies for the train.
Yan Ge, however, took Yuan Zhaodi to a clothing store and took out a bright red satin cotton-padded jacket: "Zhaodi, how about wearing this for your wedding?"
Yuan Zhaodi quickly took it; it was a little cold to the touch, but so soft that she loved it.
Yan Ge felt a warmth in his heart when he saw the girl like this, and he found another pair of woolen trousers and handed them to her.
"Zhao Di, go over there and see which pair of shoes you like, then try them on and show them to me, okay?"
Yuan Zhaodi was a little shy. She took her clothes and shoes into the changing room. Yan Ge wanted to follow her to see what was going on, but the phone rang. Yan Ge had to answer the phone first.
"Brother Yan Ge, are you Brother Yan Ge?" Yan Xiaonan's voice came through the microphone.
Yan Ge was overjoyed and excitedly replied, "Nan Nan, it's me, it's Yan Ge. Nan Nan, how are you? How's Grandma? How are Uncle and Aunt?"
"Don't worry, Brother Yan, the milk is great, my mom and dad are great, and I'm even better!" Yan Xiaonan was in a very good mood.
"Nan Nan, I'm getting married. I'm thinking of having the wedding in Beijing during the Chinese New Year to make Grandma happy."
“Brother Yan, Brother Yan Zheng has already told us, we all know. Grandma is overjoyed and is thinking about what to give her as a gift for her new daughter-in-law.”
Yan Ge's eyes welled up with tears, and he knew he had made the right decision.
“Brother Yan Ge, let me tell you, I’ve paid for my sister-in-law’s wedding dress, and I’ve also booked the banquet at the club.”
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