Chapter 155: Mother and Daughter's Enmity (Page 1/2)
Xiao Ya looked at Ye Lan with a frown on her face, and couldn't help wondering in her heart: Could it be that she disliked that they prepared too little?
The gift list clearly stated: a betrothal gift of 500 yuan, six chickens and six ducks, six large grass carps, 20 kilograms of pork, 6 kilograms of tea, two packs of cigarettes, four pairs of white wine, 6 kilograms of candy, and 6 kilograms of biscuits...
Not only that, they also plan to build a whole set of new furniture, including a wooden bed, a wardrobe with two doors, a dining table, four chairs, a desk, a chest of drawers and a washstand...
At the bottom of this long gift list, it was specifically noted that four pounds of wool, two sets of clothes, two pairs of shoes, and even a Haishi brand watch should be prepared for Ling Fei!
Although they didn't prepare sewing machines and cars, they actually had quite a few of these things. Could it be that the Ling family was also prepared to ask for a huge amount?
Xiao Ya asked doubtfully, "My dear relatives, is there anything wrong with this gift list?"
Ye Lan knew that the Huo family had no plans to buy a sewing machine for the time being, so it was useless to say anything, so she simply didn't mention it.
"No problem for now." After saying that, Ye Lan handed the gift list to Ling Zhigao beside her, and turned to look at Xiao Ya, saying slowly: "When do you plan to come and propose?"
"Let's go with the twenty-eighth, what do you think?"
Ye Lan said indifferently, "Okay."
Ling Fei didn't understand why her mother agreed so readily. Was she attracted by the things on the gift list?
She wanted to take the list from her father to take a look, but Ye Lan snatched it away.
"Stop looking and follow me to the kitchen to bring out the food."
Ling Fei followed her mother to the kitchen to prepare meals, Xiao Ya chatted with Zhao Hongmei, and Huo Qingyan followed his father to drink tea with his father-in-law.
Going to the kitchen, Ye Lan didn't rush to serve the food. Instead, she pulled Ling Fei aside and said, "Ling Fei, your sister got engaged, and right after that, you asked your grandfather to arrange your marriage. What on earth do you want to do? Are you deliberately trying to embarrass your sister?"
Ling Fei let out a mocking smile and said coldly, "When did I ever want to embarrass her? Is it just because my partner is better off than my brother-in-law?"
"You ungrateful little girl! With such a good marriage, why didn't you tell your family about it?
You're only seventeen, and you're in such a hurry to get married before you even reach adulthood. Who taught you to act like this?" Ye Lan asked, her eyes wide open.
"You said it yourself, this marriage was arranged by my grandfather, so it was naturally his idea. Who else can give me advice?" Ling Fei replied righteously.
"Since the marriage is settled, let's do it. However, you have to give the watch the Huo family bought you to your sister as a wedding gift."
Ling Fei knew that her mother must have something bad going on when she called her to the kitchen. Besides teaching her a lesson, was she planning to get the betrothal gifts?
Why are the Huo family so nice? They gave her a gift of 500 yuan and were even planning to buy her a watch. Didn’t her mother let her see the gift list? It turned out that they were waiting for her here?
"If you want a watch, you can ask your brother-in-law to go."
Seeing Ling Fei disagree, Ye Lan appealed to her emotions and reasoned with her, trying to persuade her earnestly:
"Your brother-in-law has many brothers, and he didn't prepare a watch specifically for your sister. As your sister, why not give in a little?
Besides, your sister and brother-in-law both work in government agencies. If you encounter difficulties in the future, perhaps they can provide you with some assistance."
Ling Fei didn't expect that her mother would start to make promises to her in order to get her to give up the watch. Her face was really disgusting.
"Don't be delusional! You want me to use the betrothal gift from the Huo family as a wedding gift for my sister. So when I get married, what will she give me as a wedding gift? Are you going to give me my job?"
Ye Lan knew full well that her little daughter had always been rebellious and had a violent temper, and wasn't someone who could be easily coaxed. So, she decided not to bother with the idea.
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"What's the matter? Do you feel like we owe you something? We weren't able to find you a satisfactory job? Your grandpa went to great lengths to get you into the art troupe!
As a result, you didn't make progress and were kicked out of the company. Now you are even thinking about your sister's job. Aren't you dreaming?
"Anyway, this matter is non-negotiable. After that man surnamed Huo accompanies you to buy the watch, you are not allowed to wear it and you must return it to me immediately," Ye Lan said firmly.
However, at this moment, Ling Fei's eyes were as cold as ice, and she looked at her own mother as if she were an enemy.
"You are not worthy of being my mother! My sister is your biological daughter, so am I not also your biological daughter?
When my uncle proposed to adopt me under his name, why did you jump out and stop him?
If you really don't intend to acknowledge me as your daughter, why bother with this?"
Ling Fei couldn't understand why her mother didn't keep her by her side and raise her when she had no job in the government when she gave birth to her?
You know, they brought their other three children along! Is it really impossible to take care of one more child?
What made Ling Fei even more difficult to accept was that she was forced to be weaned less than six months after she was born, and was then ruthlessly sent to the military compound by her mother to be cared for by her grandmother.
My aunt's health was damaged after giving birth to my second cousin and she was unable to have more children. My uncle wanted a daughter very much, so he wanted to adopt her as their daughter.
However, to everyone's surprise, her parents were extremely stubborn and refused to give her away.
When Ling Fei heard her grandmother tell this story as a child, she naively thought it was a manifestation of her parents' love for her.
At that time, she firmly believed that the reason her parents chose to send her to her grandmother's house to be raised was entirely due to their busy work and housing shortage at home.
But as she grew older and gained more experience, she gradually realized that things were far from simple.
It turns out that the reason why my mother was so persistent was simply because she was worried about gossip from the outside world.
My father was afraid of Grandpa's scolding, fearing that the child of the Ling family would turn into a child of the Ye family...
The child can be sent to the Ye family to be raised, but he cannot have the surname Ye. Thinking of this, Ling Fei felt sad.
"Mom, since you only have my sister as your daughter, why don't you adopt me to my aunt? They don't have a daughter anyway, and you don't have to prepare a dowry for me."
"You idiot, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm just asking you for a watch. It's like cutting off your flesh. If you really want to be your aunt's daughter, go ask them if they still want you."
"Is it about a watch? Why don't you like me, even though we're both your daughters?"
"Why do you think so? You've been rebellious since you were little. When we told you to go east, you went west. When you came home, you either fought with your brother or stole your sister's things.
My academic performance is poor, and I even fight with male classmates at school. I only embarrass myself in public.
Your sister is so well behaved. She never talks back to me. She is gentle and kind. She can read, sing and dance.
Logically, the art troupe should recruit girls like your sister. If your grandfather hadn't favored you, do you think you could have gotten in? "
"That's right! Although it was indeed my grandfather who gave me the registration form, it was my own true talent and knowledge that ultimately allowed me to join the art troupe!
As for my sister…ha! With her body flexibility, she can't even do the most basic splits, and she still has the nerve to say she's a good dancer? I'm afraid she's just some shaman!
"You damned girl, what nonsense! How dare you belittle your sister like that? You know, she takes care of you a lot."
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