My older cousin finally agreed to marry that man. The consequences of getting pregnant before marriage are still very serious; at the very least, you'll lose your job.
Shen Mingtian and his daughter were unwilling to attend their eldest cousin's wedding. They believed that such people were best observed from afar, not befriended, or they would die without even knowing how.
Although the uncle was disappointed, he understood his younger brother and niece; they were simply terrified.
Actually, they weren't scared, but rather disgusted, but Brother Shen just thought they were scared.
My eldest cousin's wedding was also very unhappy. When her future mother-in-law found out that she was pregnant before marriage, she simply refused to give any dowry.
The aunt was furious. This was incredibly disrespectful. Just by rolling his eyes, he was showing contempt for her daughter. If he was so capable, he shouldn't have gotten married.
Not getting married is impossible; not only will my reputation and job be at risk, but this daughter will truly be ruined in my hands.
Seeing that Sister-in-law Shen's tone had softened, the future mother-in-law started to act coy: "How much dowry are you planning to give?"
How many do you want?
"I heard that your husband Shen Shaohua's dowry included a television, a refrigerator, a bicycle, and a tape recorder. Why don't you get a set like that too?"
Brother Shen finally couldn't hold back any longer: "What if there isn't one?"
"If you don't have one, then don't marry her. Your daughter is so promiscuous, I don't know if she can stay faithful after marriage."
Brother Shen's face turned bright red, a mixture of shame and anger. He gritted his teeth and said coldly:
“My daughter is not getting married. The child in her belly will take the surname Shen. And after the child is born, I will sue your son for being a hooligan and cheating people out of money and sex.”
At this point, the conversation had already turned into one of enmity rather than in-laws. The future mother-in-law never imagined that her greed would lead to such a result.
After returning home and discussing it, they finally decided to give some betrothal gifts so that their son could go to their home to ask for their hand in marriage, rather than actually sending their son to jail.
But since the eldest brother of the Shen family has already said such a thing, he has no interest in the bride price anymore.
If you want to get married, the bride will pay for the wedding house, and any children born will have the surname Shen. If you don't want to get married, that's fine too, but you'll have to go to jail.
So that's how they plan to find a son-in-law to live with them? That's a really ruthless move. You should know you only have one son. The future mother-in-law must be regretting it now; she's asking for too much.
To avoid going to jail, the man obediently registered his marriage with his older cousin. As for the wedding, it was just a meal for the four of them, and even Shen Shaomin didn't want to attend.
As for Shen Shaohua, it was time to distribute the dowry. On that day, most of the club and furniture factory employees went to watch the excitement.
The dowry was carried out from the family of the stubborn man. One piece of the dowry, decorated with a big red "double happiness" character, was carried out, and everyone cheered, creating a lively atmosphere.
Shen Shaohua has been staying at Yigenjin's house for the past few days. With Shen Shaohua at home, Yigenjin no longer has to clean the room and cook for himself.
Looking at this small two-bedroom apartment, which has only been occupied for a few days, it is already bright and clean, with even the curtains already hung up.
And the coal stove, aluminum pots, kettles, bowls, and chopsticks in the kitchen—everything was spotless.
The broken furniture that couldn't even be closed was taken away by Southwest and replaced with brand new, stylish custom-made furniture.
Shen Shaohua replaced all the old cotton quilts and bedding with new ones. In any case, Nan Nan gave her a lot of cotton and fabric, which she couldn't possibly use up.
“Uncle Yi, you’re getting older, why don’t you find a companion? That way you’ll have someone to chat with,” Shen Shaohua suggested.
He remained silent, his beloved having already sacrificed herself in a battle; finding another would be difficult.
Finally, the day of Bei Nan's wedding arrived. Shen Shaohua put on a bright red wedding dress and sat upright on the bed, waiting for Bei Nan's arrival.
Bei Nan was dressed in a bright red Tang suit, black trousers, and shiny leather shoes that gleamed in the sunlight.
My hair was combed into a big bun and fixed with hair wax; I doubt even a fly could climb onto it.
Ye Chenming had already brought the six children along, as this was a good day to receive red envelopes and also to save face for Shen Shaohua.
The children who had received red envelopes made way, and Bei Nan smoothly pushed open the door, looking at his new bride with a beaming smile.
Looking at the imposing Bei Nan, Shen Shaohua's heart pounded. He kept encouraging himself, telling himself that he was worthy of Bei Nan.
In another room, Shen Mingtian sat imposingly, waiting for his daughter and son-in-law to come and kowtow to him.
Bei Nan, supporting Shen Shaohua's hand, knelt down respectfully before Shen Mingtian, kowtowed, and bid farewell to her father.
Two red envelopes, one for each person. The envelopes weren't big, only a thousand yuan each, but that was all his savings. He also had to help the parents of two other comrades-in-arms.
Shen Shaomin stood at the door, waiting for Shen Shaohua and the others to come out, and said, "Sister, let me carry you out."
Looking at Shen Shaomin's face full of shame and worry, Shen Shaohua nodded: "Your sister is your sister, and you are you. Don't confuse the two."
Shen Shaomin's eyes lit up. He knew that his cousin was clear about her likes and dislikes and wouldn't take her anger out on him.
Watching them leave, Shen Mingtian stood up. His daughter was finally married, and he could finally rest easy.
Firecrackers crackled and popped as Yan Aidang sat in the driver's seat, waiting for the bride and groom to get in the car.
As soon as the car door closed, the car drove straight towards the courtyard. Yan Xiaoqiang saw the car coming from afar and quickly lit firecrackers.
Hearing the firecrackers, Cuihua inside happily asked Xuemei to prepare longan and lotus seed sweet soup.
Her youngest son finally got married. From now on, she and Qiangzi could rest easy. Bei Nan would definitely live a good life now that he had a family.
Shen Shaohua was led into the courtyard by Bei Nan, where he was greeted by large red envelopes from Cuihua and Yan Xiaoqiang.
There was also a watch handed over by Grandma Yan. Regardless of whether she was rich or poor, she treated her three grandsons equally, giving them watches as a wedding gift.
Bei Nan immediately put the watch on Shen Shaohua's wrist. Shen Shaohua looked at the sparkling watch and smiled sincerely. "Grandma is so good, and my parents-in-law are good too."
After drinking the longan and lotus seed sweet soup, Shen Shaohua was taken to the new house. It was still early for dinner, so she could rest for a while.
Cuihua looked at Beinan and said earnestly, "Beinan, of my sons, you are the most unruly, but you are also the most promising. I hope you will be responsible after you get married and stop messing around."
Yan Beinan felt a lump in his throat; he knew how much his parents and grandmother had worried about him all these years.
He hugged Cuihua tightly and promised, "Mom, don't worry, I will never let you worry again. After I get married, I will be an adult and will definitely take responsibility for the family."
Cuihua nodded with satisfaction. All the children were married, and now it was just a matter of waiting for Nannan's child to be born.
The thought of becoming a grandmother soon filled Cuihua with anticipation. Once Beinan also gave birth, the family would be complete.
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