Sister-in-law Juying, thick-skinned and unconcerned by Yadan's words, said with a grin, "How can my family compare to your brother's? Roubao's dress costs almost two hundred yuan; I can't afford it."
The villagers gasped, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. The little girl's dress cost nearly two hundred?
They've got gold thread on them! They've never worn clothes that cost several hundred yuan in their lives. They even think a hundred yuan is too expensive. It's so much better to buy fabric for a few yuan a foot and make their own clothes. It's cheap and sturdy, and they won't tear even after years of wear. Two hundred yuan can make clothes for the whole family. Tie Dan's wife is really generous. Even if they had mountains of gold and silver, it wouldn't be enough to spend.
Tie Dan's mother was equally surprised. She also thought it was too expensive. It wasn't that she favored boys over girls, but she simply didn't have the mindset of spending two hundred yuan on clothes. Two hundred yuan could buy her dozens of yards of floral fabric, enough to make Rou Bao's clothes for a year. Why would she need to buy such an expensive dress? The workmanship and materials were just so-so. How could it be sold for such a high price? It's robbery!
Niu Dazhu, clutching the meat bun tightly, showed no reaction. He never cared about money and had no concept of it. Besides, he thought his granddaughter looked beautiful; the prettiest girl in the village was his meat bun, and two hundred yuan was well worth it.
Furthermore, this money was earned by the son and daughter-in-law themselves, so they can spend it however they want. The elderly are not capable of earning a fortune for their children, so they shouldn't interfere too much. The old lady interfered too much, which annoyed her daughter-in-law, who then stopped bringing her granddaughter back.
Although Niu Dazhu was a man of few words, he was very perceptive and could see things clearly. However, he was used to not getting involved, and even if he knew that Tie Dan's mother had done some things wrong, he was too lazy to say anything. He knew that the old woman wouldn't listen anyway, so he didn't want to waste his breath.
Tie Dan's sisters-in-law were even more envious and jealous. They were all granddaughters, but their daughters had never worn a dress that cost two hundred yuan. Not to mention the children, even the adults had never worn one. Their entire outfits together didn't even cost two hundred yuan.
They were born of the same parents, how could they be so different?
The two sisters-in-law glared at their husbands. Niu Tiefu and Nian Tiegui, the two brothers, helped Tiedan move things. The three brothers had a pretty good relationship. If it weren't for the pillow talk, their relationship would be even better.
Ya Dan scoffed and deliberately raised her voice, "You can't buy this brand of dress for two hundred yuan. My son Roubao has never worn clothes that cost two hundred yuan. This dress is a brand name, and the cheapest one costs at least a thousand yuan. Sister-in-law, what you're looking at is a knock-off. The workmanship and materials can't compare to the real thing."
"Hiss..."
A collective gasp filled the air as the villagers stared in disbelief at the soft, plump little dumpling in Niu Dazhu's arms—wearing a white princess dress. Their eyes were filled with fervor; a dress costing over a thousand yuan! There must be gold inside, otherwise how could it be so expensive?
Sister Juying smiled sheepishly, "I saw it at the biggest department store in the county town, how could it be fake? Besides, why would a little kid's clothes be so expensive? It's less than two feet long."
“How could you possibly buy this brand in our county? You can only find it in a few big cities across the country. What you see in the county is 100% fake. Besides, who buys clothes by the foot these days? Sister-in-law, don’t say things like that in the city. It’s too embarrassing. Just talk about it in our village. Anyway, everyone knows who you are, and no one has time to laugh at you.”
Ya Dan, being a former teacher, was quick-witted and eloquent, leaving Ju Ying speechless and openly criticizing her for her poor character.
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