Chapter 309 What's the use of being glamorous?
"this……"
Sister-in-law Fang hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "I thought my brothers from my own family could also help. It's always more reassuring to rely on family than on outsiders, but... they're not from our village. How can we ask outsiders to help with village matters..."
She paused, then quickly glanced at Brother Fang's reaction.
“…If someone in the village goesssips, you'll be in the eye of the storm. How can I be so selfish? I want to help them, but I can't sacrifice our interests. I married into the Fang family, so naturally our little family comes first.”
Brother Fang looked at her and sighed deeply, "It's really not good to openly take them under our wing since they're not from the same village. Let's see if there's an opportunity in the future, and we'll take them under our wing when the time is right."
He smiled as he spoke, but there was no real smile in his eyes.
The next day, Fang Erniu relayed the message to Li Banxia. After thinking about it, Li Banxia felt it would be better for both of them to find a time when they were both free to sit down and discuss it together.
Wedding arrangements involve more than just the wedding date. There's also the dowry, the choice of wedding attire (Western-style wedding dress and suit or traditional Chinese phoenix coronet and embroidered robe), the hotel selection, the scale, number of guests, cuisine, pricing, and so on—all of which need to be discussed.
"Erniu, go back later and ask your grandparents and parents when it's convenient for them. I'll bring the matchmaker to visit them in person and discuss the things you need to prepare for the wedding with your family."
"Okay, I'll tell you when I get back."
Seeing how much Li Banxia valued it, the Fang family was very happy. They asked Erniu to tell her that they were available anytime. Li Banxia then picked a day and asked Fang Erniu to tell the Fang family.
When the time came, he went with the matchmaker, along with Su Laoda and Su Laosan.
“…March is a bit rushed. How about April? They’ll have a month or two to choose a wedding dress and a traditional Chinese wedding gown. That would give them more time,” Li Banxia suggested.
Grandma Fang nodded, and Erniu's mother had no objections either.
"Regarding the wedding, the matchmaker has a familiar emcee who specializes in setting up the venue for the newlyweds. I'll have Erniu and Lao San meet with them later to see what kind of venue they prefer, and then we'll negotiate with the hotel about the hotel..."
Li Banxia looked at the Fang family and smiled, "Because we need to book the hotel in advance, the food and drinks also need to be booked in advance so that the hotel can purchase the ingredients, so we also need to count in advance how many relatives from both sides will attend the wedding..."
Why is it so complicated?
Erniu's mother whispered to Erniu's father, "I'm always worried that Erniu's mother-in-law won't like her after she marries into the family. But judging from her future mother-in-law's attitude, I guess I was just worrying for nothing..."
She smiled and exhaled.
Erniu's father chuckled and said, "My future mother-in-law seems like a good person. Erniu won't be mistreated after marrying into the family. But it must cost a lot of money to arrange this, right? If we let her pay for everything, won't people say we're being unfair?"
Erniu's mother frowned deeply.
He said, "Really? Isn't this how weddings are done in the city? Besides, who ever lets the bride's family pay for the wedding?"
"Do you know what weddings are like in the city?" Erniu's father frowned.
The two stared at each other, wide-eyed.
Grandma Fang glanced at the couple speechlessly, wondering how these two could have given birth to such good children as Fang Da Ge and Er Niu.
But it doesn't matter anyway.
They've lived most of their lives together. The couple had her and the old man watching over them for the first half of their lives, and their eldest grandson and granddaughter-in-law looking after them for the second half, so they couldn't afford to cause anything out of line, except…
The old lady sighed sadly, feeling sorry for her eldest son. She blamed herself for not being able to find him a good wife, and now her eldest son was worse off than the rest of the villagers.
Li Banxia looked over and asked the old lady, "Where is it lacking? Grandma, just tell me, and I'll do my best to meet your needs."
"No."
Grandma Fang smiled and shook her head, "My in-laws are sincerely proposing marriage. Our Fang family knows Uncle Li's family well. Here's the arrangement: we'll each pay half for the wedding banquet. Since most of the guests will be from the village, many families will probably be attending with their families. It wouldn't be good for my in-laws to bear the burden alone..."
Li Banxia smiled and declined.
She said, "It's not that serious. I'll talk to the hotel in advance and ask them to prepare a few more tables for the banquet. It's a good thing that everyone is willing to come and offer their congratulations on such a joyous occasion. My dear in-laws don't need to worry."
"this……"
Grandma Fang looked at Li Banxia with immense satisfaction. "Your mother-in-law is so thoughtful. It's a blessing for Erniu to marry into your family."
Li Banxia glanced at Fang Erniu and smiled.
She said, "Grandma, we're all family, so let's not be formal. Erniu is a good girl, and we all think the same way. We just hope these two children can live a good life. Don't you agree?"
"yes."
Grandma Fang smiled broadly, "We're all elders, we're the same, the same..."
"Grandma, we will definitely live a good life."
Su Laosan puffed out his chest, his mouth stretched wide with a grin, and Fang Erniu chimed in, "...live a good life!"
Erniu's parents were somewhat reluctant to look at it, yet they also felt that this was indeed a good match for their child.
The matchmaker was even happier. Since the two had already discussed it, her matchmaker fee was definitely secured.
After discussing the matter, Li Banxia glanced at Boss Su in front of the Fang family and said, "There's one more thing I think needs to inform our in-laws..."
Boss Su looked over in confusion.
Then I heard his mother say, "When my eldest son's wife got married, we were poor and couldn't afford to give them a proper wedding. So, I'll convert all the things that my third son and second daughter have into cash and give them to my eldest son and his wife. I hope you won't think I'm favoring any of my children..."
"……mom."
Su Laoda's eyes welled up with tears, his heart swelled and throbbed, and his nose stung with an almost uncontrollable soreness. His vision blurred for a moment, but he quickly blinked and tilted his head back to wipe away the tears.
When Su Laosan saw this, he stepped in front of Su Laoda to block him.
Su lowered his head and quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
The elderly couple exchanged a glance, somewhat surprised. Grandma Fang smiled and said, "My dear in-law, you're too kind. We're so happy that you treat the children so well and equally. We wouldn't possibly miss you so much..."
"Thank you for your understanding, Grandma-in-law," Li Banxia said with a smile.
Erniu's mother, however, kept frowning, feeling that her daughter had been taken advantage of in this way.
The eldest sister-in-law received real money, while the second daughter only got a wedding. What's the use of a glamorous wedding?
Donkey dung balls are shiny on the surface, while embroidered pillows are just a bag of chaff.
You need money in your pocket to live an easy life.
Having figured this out, she suddenly spoke up, "In-law, I think we should just cancel the wedding for Erniu and her husband. If we do, we'll end up with nothing, it's not worth it. You could just give them the money instead..."
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