Chapter 399
The grandfather and grandson were full of bad intentions. Old Mrs. Chen followed closely behind: "Changjiang, our family is not the kind that would be stingy when marrying off their daughter.
If you tell others about it, people will laugh at you.
At least four quilts, a peony kettle and an enamel basin are necessary.
There is also a dowry. I don’t want to give too much, but at least fifty, right?
Our team is in good condition now, so we don’t have many of these.”
Having said that, Old Mrs. Chen paused and admired her eldest son's constipated expression.
Then he said:
"As for the wardrobe, Shengnan is going to move to Yun Province after getting married, so it would be troublesome to carry the wardrobe with him, so let's save it..."
"What? Going with the army?"
Chen Changjiang's face was filled with joy, and he asked hurriedly, "Have you been promoted to battalion-level cadre?"
Chen Qinggui, who was carrying a thermos of soy milk, also looked eager, not to mention Wu Hailing, whose face was almost smiling like a flower.
Old Mrs. Chen curled her lips slightly and said, "No, it was Dayong who found a job for Shengnan."
"Is it a regular job, or does he sit in an office?"
The moods of Chen Changjiang and the other two were like a roller coaster, up and down. Especially Chen Changjiang, his mind was active.
It is said that the army will arrange jobs for military wives.
When she can join the army, Shengnan will simply give her current job to her elder brother.
She can ask the troops to make arrangements herself.
There's no loss here, and you can get a job for free. I think Shengnan won't disagree.
We are all family, siblings. If you don’t give the benefits to your brother, will you give them to outsiders?
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was the truth. Chen Changjiang rubbed his hands excitedly.
He agreed immediately:
"Okay, fifty yuan, plus four quilts, a thermos, and a basin. But the quilt covers and cotton are a little hard to find..."
"I have it!" Chen Qingyi raised her hands like a fool.
"I have it. It's snow-white new cotton. A quilt must have at least ten kilograms of cotton, right?"
“The quilt cover is all red satin with big flowers, which is very festive.
That’s the price...
For Sister Shengnan's sake, I won't ask for too much, just a little higher than the supply and marketing cooperative.
After all, I don't want the ticket, but we agreed in advance that this must be given to Sister Shengnan as a dowry.
Some people think it's good and stay, but I won't do that."
If it wasn't for helping Sister Shengnan get Chen Changjiang's money, I would really be reluctant to give it to her. I would have to pay at least double the price on the black market.
Old Mrs. Chen slapped her thigh and said, "Don't worry, they don't dare!
Bring me the quilt cover and cotton. I'm in a hurry, so your third aunt, Shi Lanhua and I will work together to make it as soon as possible.
Do you have a basin and a thermos?"
"Yes, new ones, never used. I also have a red comb, a red soap box, red socks, red leather shoes, a red woolen coat, a red hair ornament, a red skirt, a red..."
Chen Qingyi was picking at her fingers, becoming more and more excited as she spoke.
The more Chen Changjiang listened, the more confused he became. Veins on his forehead popped out. What if he bought all of this?
How much will this cost?
It hurts! It's killing me.
Chen Qinggui and his wife also looked a little stiff.
When Chen Changjiang heard Chen Qingyi muttering about the red mirror, red belt, and red vest again, he immediately stopped her:
"Xiaoyi, your eldest brother at home... no, Shengnan's eldest brother just got married not long ago.
My family doesn’t have much money, so we can’t buy so many things.”
"I don't have much money, so if you don't want to, just say so!"
Old Mrs. Chen looked at me with disdain, "Then tell me, what else can you buy from these?
Red shoes? Red skirt? If you want to talk about small mirrors, soap boxes, etc., just hold it back! "
Chen Changjiang choked.
Chen Shengnan's mouth was grinning from ear to ear, and his eyes were almost smiling out of focus. Zheng Dayong even endured the pain in his stomach.
Every expression is so funny.
He felt something was wrong and pulled Chen Shengnan, who twisted his body.
He lowered his voice and asked, "What are you doing?"
It was a critical moment, and her father was bleeding profusely, so she couldn't leave.
"Go to the garden and pick some cherries, tomatoes, and cucumbers for yourself. Go quickly and don't bother me."
Zheng Dayong: “……!!” Okay, you are not a stranger, just find something to eat by yourself.
"Red leather shoes!" Chen Changjiang took a deep breath and bit his back teeth.
He chose the one he thought was the cheapest.
Chen Qingyi clapped his hands happily: "Okay, one quilt cover is thirteen yuan, four are fifty-two yuan.
These little leather shoes are made of pure cowhide, and they only cost ten yuan, which is a bargain for you.
One pound of cotton costs one dollar and twenty-five cents, so forty pounds costs exactly fifty dollars.
Oh, right, you can't just have a quilt cover without a quilt lining, right? I'll give you twenty yuan for a fifteen-foot piece of white cloth and four quilts.
The kettle is three dollars and a half, and the enamel basin is a bit cheaper at four dollars and a half.
I originally prepared this for myself, but since I'm not in a hurry, I'll give it to Sister Shengnan first.
Sister Shengnan, please don't despise me!"
"I don't mind, I don't mind!" Chen Shengnan laughed so hard that her voice came out. She knew what was going on.
That being said, who would keep these things at home for no reason?
Add in the fifty bucks I had saved, and wow, that's pretty good!
It’s more than just good. After all the calculations, it’s nearly two hundred yuan. Chen Changjiang’s face turned bitter.
Wu Hailing opened her mouth and said, "Is this too much?"
"The average family only has this much money to marry a daughter-in-law. Your family doesn't have that much, right?"
"You and your mother-in-law have separated, so just stay out of it." Old Mrs. Chen was not pleased with her eldest grandson's wife and didn't give her any face.
He just threw it back, "Shengnan's work points from last year and this year will be recorded together with yours.
When the team distributed money last year, did you give Shengnan a separate share?
The food that Shengnan distributed is all with you. You can’t take it with you to Yun Province, so the remaining food is given to you.
Adding this year's work points, it would be a lot of money, right?
Not to mention more, there are still some under a hundred.
Changjiang, tell me, are you going to give these things to me or not? Just tell me the truth."
"Give it to me!" If he dares not to give it to me, I don't know what harsh words I will say to him.
"There's not enough money at home, so I'll try to get some help from the third brother first!"
"That's your business, I don't care."
Old Mrs. Chen waved her hand. She was thinking about what dowry she should give to Chen Shengnan.
"Then, how much do the eldest brother-in-law give as a betrothal gift?" Chen Qinggui asked in a low voice.
"What do you mean?" Chen Shengnan glared.
"I don't mean anything else. I'm just asking. If someone asks me outside, I can't say I don't know!"
I swear to God, he really didn't mean anything else.
Here, no matter how much the betrothal gift is, it is usually taken back home, so he can't get any of it. He just wants to show off.
Speaking of this, Zheng Dayong, who had been eating tomatoes under the window, walked in.
"Grandpa, grandma, my situation is special. I came here at the last minute and didn't have time to inform my family.
But my parents knew Shengnan before.
The betrothal gift is 188.8 yuan, and I will buy Shengnan a watch, a sewing machine, and a bicycle..."
Before he could finish, Chen Shengnan glared at him and asked, "How are you going to take the sewing machine and bicycle with you?"
“That’s all, you even found me a job!
We'll go to the market soon, and you can just buy me some clothes or something."
Anyway, I'll let her keep the money from now on, so I'll be happy...
Chen Changjiang and the other two were not very pretty. When Chen Qingliu heard that they were given such a large dowry, she even lay in the quilt and cried.
Surprisingly, Shi Lanhua said nothing.
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