The matter of bride price is usually discussed by the woman.
Wu Chunlan didn't beat around the bush and asked Liu Sixi directly, "Little Qin's mother, what are your family's plans regarding the bride price?"
At this point, Liu Sixi gave a fake laugh, "Actually, I don't have any plans. I'm marrying off my daughter, not selling her. She's my only daughter, and I treat her the same as my son. You can do whatever you want with her. I have no objection. I'll listen to you."
"Huh?" This startled Wu Chunlan. Was he really that easy to talk to?
Actually, she and Yan Qiuting had already discussed it at home. As long as Yun Xiaoqin's family didn't go too far with the bride price, they would be satisfied.
After all, their family doesn't lack the money for such a dowry.
Nowadays, Yan Qiuting can earn an average of about 300 yuan per month. Duoduo also gives him bonus money. With all of this, he earns at least 350 yuan a month, sometimes even more. Over a year, he can earn nearly 4,000 yuan.
Because he spends all his time in the mall, he hasn't had time to spend money; he's saved all the money he earns.
In the past six months, Yan Qiuting has saved up about two thousand yuan working at the mall. Adding that to what he earned last year, he has actually saved quite a bit of money.
As for Yan Gusheng and Wu Chunlan, although their general store is a neighborhood business, the items in their store are all transported from Duoduo's space, so Duoduo calculates the purchase price very low, and there are always some novel items.
Many people from the surrounding area come here because of its reputation, and the business is booming.
After a month, their combined net income is around 100 yuan, and sometimes even more.
One hundred yuan is a lot of money for the two elderly people.
They no longer need their children to give them living expenses; they earn their own money and spend it as they see fit, and they also cover the household expenses.
After a month, besides the family's food, clothing, and other necessities, and Yan Gusheng's occasional hospital visits, they could still save at least fifty yuan, which they were quite content with.
Yan Qiuting didn't ask them for money when he got married, saying he had saved up enough.
Besides, Yun Xiaoqin had already told Yan Qiuting that she would contribute 1,000 yuan to help him buy the house, since they would be living there as a couple after the house was purchased.
Putting everything else aside, just considering that Yun Xiaoqin is wholeheartedly devoted to living with Yan Qiuting, it's understandable that they're being too stingy with the bride price.
I never expected Liu Sixi to be so easy to talk to. Does that mean he has no demands?
Since that's the case, Wu Chunlan was more agreeable. She smiled and said, "Xiaoqin's mother, if you have no objections, here's what I'm thinking: we'll buy all the necessary things like the 'three turns and one sound' (referring to a watch, a sewing machine, and a radio), and then we'll buy Xiaoqin a set of gold jewelry. We'll also give her a bride price of four hundred yuan."
After a pause, Wu Chunlan added, "Also, our family has everything now, so we don't need any dowry or anything like that. You're too lazy to arrange it anyway."
To be honest, at this time, there aren't many dowries that can reach this level, so Wu Chunlan is quite sincere.
Moreover, usually when these betrothal gifts are sent to the bride's family, the bride's family is expected to return the gifts, such as the "three turns and one sound" (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument), which are to be sent back to the groom's family. However, Wu Chunlan made it very clear that no return gifts should be given.
Hearing this, Liu Sixi seemed quite satisfied. She laughed and said, "So much! I'm really relieved. Sister Chunlan, you're so good to my Xiaoqin."
Wu Chunlan waved her hand, "Now that Xiaoqin has married into our Yan family, we are all one family from now on. It doesn't matter if there are more or less."
Liu Sixi thought for a moment, then spoke up, "But I'm thinking, let's not buy those 'three turns and one sound' things. They're not really that useful. In the countryside, aren't we just doing it for the sake of appearances?"
"As for Xiaoqin's gold jewelry, don't buy it anymore. It's a waste of money and not very useful."
"As for the bride price, we don't want it. You can just use it to hold a good wedding banquet."
Upon closer examination, everyone felt that this was not the style of Liu Sixi's family.
Even Yun Xiaoqin found it unbelievable and looked at Liu Sixi in surprise.
Wu Chunlan was also very surprised and asked, "So you mean you don't want anything?"
Liu Sixi nodded, then held up one finger, "I have a small request."
Upon hearing this, everyone tensed up instantly, feeling that this was no small request.
Wu Chunlan remained calm and nodded slightly, "Okay, tell me, we'll do our best as long as it's within our capabilities."
Liu Sixi seemed a little nervous. She rubbed her hands together, glanced at Yun Dasheng and Yun Baoquan behind her, and then said, "My husband and I have discussed it. Farming back home isn't easy these days, and we can't save much money at the end of the year. So we were thinking of coming to Kyoto to find work. Could you help us find some?"
Do Liu Sixi's family want to stay in Kyoto?
This was everyone's first reaction.
Wu Chunlan thought the same thing, so she asked, "Do you want to stay in Kyoto and not go back?"
Liu Sixi nodded immediately, "Yes, yes, that's exactly what I mean. Sister Chunlan is so smart; she understood what I meant right away."
Wu Chunlan would not agree to this request.
Liu Sixi's family is no pushover; bringing them here would only cause trouble for Duoduo.
How could she possibly cause trouble for her eldest daughter-in-law just so her youngest son could get married?
Without much thought, she directly rejected Liu Sixi, saying, "That won't do. You two are not young anymore, and it might be difficult for you to find work in Kyoto. I don't have the ability to help you find one."
As soon as she said this, Wu Chunlan immediately became unhappy. "Where do you mean we're not young? Aren't you older than us? Besides, we didn't ask for any dowry or anything. Can't you even meet this small request?"
At this point, Liu Sixi began to reveal his true colors.
So she stopped pretending and said directly to Wu Chunlan, "If all else fails, you can set up a small shop for us, just like you do, and I'll be the boss."
"Mother, what are you saying? Do you really think it's that easy to open a shop in Kyoto?" Yun Xiaoqin couldn't stand it anymore and tried to stop Liu Sixi. "Besides, you've never been to school, and you can't even do basic accounting. What do you need a shop for?"
Liu Sixi rolled his eyes at Yun Xiaoqin, pushed her away, and then looked at Wu Chunlan and said, "Actually, there's an even simpler way. Why don't we just give your current shop to our family as a dowry?"
Hearing Liu Sixi and Yun Baoquan's words, everyone finally understood that they were actually calculating something.
Otherwise, you'd think she'd be so greedy, not even asking for a bride price when she's getting married. She wants so much more than that; she's just too greedy.
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