Chapter 8 Calculating Her Dowry
Xu Canlan was already upset, and now she was even more upset, "Mom, what are we doing in the city? Let's go back home."
Li Aihua slapped Xu Canlan on the shoulder and said, "You are stupid. You don't see the good things in that room! When your father comes back, I will ask him to take some out for you as dowry.
And the things left by the dead man in the drawer, I will take them all out for your dowry! How can my daughter marry in such a shabby way!"
"Mom...really?"
"Of course it's true! You are the flesh that fell from my body. If I don't love you, who should I love?"
Li Aihua and Xu Canlan were whispering under the big tree and didn't notice a sneaky little figure in the distance.
After seeing them finish their chat, the little figure ran into Xu Weilan's room, "Aunt! I just heard that the vicious mother-in-law wants to take your things to give to the little bastard as a dowry!"
The kid who was speaking was Mancang, the grandson of Uncle Xu.
Mancang is smart and cute. He is only five years old this year. His little eyes move around as if he has eight hundred minds.
Xu Weilan likes the little guy very much. She has been dealing with people all her life, and she has always been scheming.
She had always wanted to have a child, but had never been successful.
So there is an obsession with children.
Mancang is so cute, chubby, and has very rich expressions when talking.
Xu Weilan was touched by his cuteness. She looked outside and saw no one else.
At this moment, Aunt Xu Da, Aunt Xu Er, and Aunt Xu San were all sitting together cutting vegetables and preparing dinner.
We set up several tables at noon and there were quite a few dishes left over, especially the meat soup, so we added some vegetarian dishes and cooked them in the evening, and the whole family just finished them.
Although it is the 1980s, most families are still simple and do not spend lavishly.
Qian Qiuxue was so generous because she valued her.
In fact, the Xu family's conditions are better than many families. There are still many lower-class people in the west of Beijing who can't even afford to eat dry food.
Living in the city is not as good as being in my hometown, because my hometown is close to the mountains and fields and can be self-sufficient.
But in the city, everything costs money, water, fire, firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea all cost money, and even throwing away garbage costs money.
In her previous life, Xu Weilan and Li Guozhu went south. During the most difficult times, they even slept in a bridge tunnel. She was not a favored child of God, and everything went smoothly for her without the help of the east wind.
Recalling those years of suffering, Xu Weilan really regretted it!
And all of this was caused by Xu Canlan and her daughter!
She didn't want Xu Canlan to die in agony in this life, she just wanted her to taste the pain she had endured in her last life.
If you want to take her betrothal gift, then you will bring disgrace upon her reputation!
Thinking of this, Xu Weilan took out five White Rabbit candies and said, "Mancang is really good. If you hear any news, remember to tell my aunt as soon as possible."
"Okay! Thank you, little auntie, you are the most beautiful little auntie!"
Xiao Mancang has a really sweet mouth.
Xu Weilan was so happy that she was delighted.
After Xiao Mancang got the candy, he hid it in his pants pocket.
Xu Weilan watched and couldn't help laughing out loud.
However, small trouser pockets are indeed the safest, as outer pockets are prone to falling off when running.
White Rabbit Toffees are still very expensive candies these days. The most important thing is that they are still in short supply and all supplies have to be purchased with coupons.
Even if you have money and tickets, you may not be able to buy it.
But the Qin family bought dozens of kilograms of it.
Xu Weilan didn't just take it for fun, she also had a craving for it.
Her previous life was so bitter. During the most difficult times, she had to eat water to fill her hunger. In this life, she has a fondness for sweet things, which can sweeten her mouth and ease her emotions.
After dinner in the evening, Aunt Xu, Aunt Xu II, and Uncle Xu III and his family would leave.
Therefore, Li Aihua and her daughter would definitely take action in the middle of the night after all the relatives in the family had left.
Xu Weilan already had a plan in mind.
After coaxing Xiao Mancang away, Xu Weilan took a nap on her bed.
When she woke up, it was already six o'clock in the evening, and the house was filled with the aroma of food.
She just woke up.
Xiao Mancang came in again, "Aunt, grandma asked me to call you to eat."
Great-grandmother is Old Mrs. Xu.
Xiao Mancang is Mrs. Xu’s first great-grandson, and she treats him like a baby.
Xiao Mancang has eaten milk candy and has a milky smell on his body, which is very pleasant.
Xu Weilan couldn't help but carry Xiao Mancang to the main room.
There were three tables full of people, including Aunt Xu's family, Aunt Xu's family, Uncle Xu's family, and her family. It was very lively.
The sounds of talking and laughing are intertwined together, and are full of the breath of life.
Xu Weilan came out carrying Xiao Mancang, and the main room suddenly became quiet.
Aunt Xu immediately stepped forward to take Xiao Mancang, "Hey, Lan girl, what do you like him to do? This naughty boy is dirty all over, don't make your skirt dirty."
As she spoke, Aunt Xu San used her handkerchief to wipe Xu Weilan's face.
Xu Weilan smiled and said, "It's okay, Auntie. We are full of fragrance, right?"
Xiao Mancang's big, watery eyes were filled with joy, "Grandma, I smell good! I smell especially good! My aunt said I smell good!"
"Ha ha!"
Everyone doted on Xu Weilan, who was about to marry into a wealthy family and had no airs at all. They were especially doting on her.
Xu Weilan sat next to Old Lady Xu, and then saw Xu Tianming sitting there absent-mindedly, looking outside from time to time.
Xu Weilan wondered, could it be that Li Aihua and her daughter haven't left yet?
Most likely.
Xu Tianming didn't dare to bring people into the house. He must have wanted to wait until Aunt Xu, Second Aunt Xu, and Uncle Xu and their families left.
After all, blood repression is innate.
He is still very afraid of his two older sisters.
As for his brother.
He was always the one being crushed.
Among the whole family, Xu Tianming is the least promising. If he had not married Xu Weilan's mother Yao Qingrong, Xu Tianming, this hopeless fellow, might still be farming in the countryside.
Aunt Xu Da and Aunt Xu Er were capable and neat girls since childhood. As soon as they graduated from junior high school, they passed the exams for jobs in the city and came to Dajing City to work as formal employees.
At that time, Uncle Xu was a young scholar sent to work in the countryside. People in the city were all running to the countryside, but he, relying on his own abilities, also got a job in the city.
Xu Tianming saw that his sister and brother had moved to the city, but he was still farming alone in his hometown. Later, he racked his brains to get to know Yao Qingrong, a girl from the city, and then he also moved to the city and became a worker.
Every member of the family went to the city to work as a worker based on their own abilities, except Xu Tianming who relied on Xu Weilan's biological mother. And when Xu Weilan's biological mother was still alive, he got involved with Li Aihua.
The eldest and second aunts of the Xu family and the third uncle all looked down on Xu Tianming and thought he was worse than a beast. He relied on Yao Qingrong to move to the city, but ended up letting her down.
Therefore, Xu Tianming has no status in the Xu family. Even though his daughter is engaged to a wealthy family today, he still has no status and is severely suppressed by his eldest aunt, second aunt, and third uncle.
It can be seen from the fact that Xu Weilan can sit next to Old Lady Xu, but Xu Tianming cannot.
Today, everyone in the family has a happy face because the meal they had today was better than the one they usually had during the Chinese New Year.
For lunch, they cooked pork, chicken, duck and fish brought by the Qin family. Xu Tianming only paid for some vegetables and the chef's fee.
The leftover gravy from lunch plus vegetables made for a very satisfying dinner.
Only Xu Tianming was eating absent-mindedly, looking outside from time to time.
Old Mrs. Xu slapped him on the back of his head and said, "If you don't want to eat the meal your elder and second sisters worked so hard to prepare, put down your bowl and get out!"
Xu Tianming didn't say anything. He buried his head in the bowl and ate his rice seriously.
Today is Xu Tianming's happiest day, but also his most miserable day.
Finally the meal was finished.
The diligent eldest aunt, second aunt, and third aunt cleaned the house and returned the tables, benches, borrowed chopsticks, basins, and bowls to the neighbors. They left the floor spotless before they left.
It was dark when they left.
Xu Tianming couldn't wait to bring Li Aihua and her daughter back.
Old Mrs. Xu was disappointed that her plan could not be made into steel.
But think about it, they are a legal couple after all.
In addition, Xu Canlan was only seven years old when he came to the Xu family. After all, he was raised by the Xu family and changed his surname to Xu.
Xu Weilan pretended not to see anything and went to bed early.
Then she faintly heard Li Aihua's crying and the sound of footsteps.
The courtyard where the Xu family lives now has four large houses. After Xu Weilan and Xu Canlan grew up, they divided three of the houses into six.
The old lady lived in one room, Xu Weilan lived in one room, Xu Canlan lived in one room, Xu Qingyan and Gu Ya lived in one room, and Li Aihua and Xu Tianming lived in one room.
There happened to be a small spare room, so I used it to store things.
When the Qin family said they were coming to propose marriage, Xu Tianming asked someone to clean up and pile up the betrothal gifts.
The large items are piled up in this small room.
Xu Weilan deliberately didn't lock the door before going to bed.