Faced with this obvious flattery, Xiang Mianmian was stunned for a moment, then replied with a smile: "Okay, thank you, Third Sister-in-law."
She didn't expect that a work letter would make her third brother look at her differently.
However, Xiang Mianmian still underestimated the importance of work to people. It can change a person's life trajectory and lead to a completely different life.
Unlike modern times when people can find a job casually or even change jobs several times a month, many people in this era work in one job for their entire lives.
Here the sister-in-law and the sister-in-law got along well, but Wang Chunting's expression on the other side was not so good.
Her dowry couldn't be said to be bad. She brought back the betrothal gifts, and her parents also gave her some valuables. No one in-laws could find fault with it.
Little did they know that there were many families in the county who withheld half of their daughter’s betrothal gifts to subsidize their sons!
These are all families who love their daughters. A cruel family would not give a penny.
But this time, Anyou's dowry was much more.
This cannot be said to be the An family's fault. They love their daughter and are willing to give her good things as a dowry. Can the sister-in-law still accuse them of giving too generous a dowry?
Wang Chunting still has some shame and would not do such a thing.
Mainly, relatives and friends were amazed at the An family's dowry, saying that An You was lucky, with a high betrothal gift and dowry, and that she would definitely enjoy a happy life in the future.
Some smart people have already asked the An family if they have any daughters waiting to get married.
Wang Chunting had not yet recovered from the birth of her baby and was not feeling well. When she heard everyone praising An You for her generous dowry, she couldn't help but feel that they were secretly mocking her own meager dowry.
She had just been criticized for not working, she was physically unwell, mentally uneasy, uncomfortable, contrasted, and confused, and she shed tears under the influence of all these factors.
The man Xiang Liguo was not the kind of person who paid attention to details. He was having fun with his daughter and didn't pay any attention to Wang Chunting.
She thought vaguely: What's the point of having a baby? What's the point of getting married when I'm in this state now?
After slapping her daughter on the arm, Ming Erni whispered, "Are you stupid? Why are you crying today? Stop crying!"
Wang Chunting put her thoughts aside, lowered her head quickly, and wiped away her tears while reaching out to play with the child.
Her mind cleared up.
It’s okay at other times, but you must never cry on your sister-in-law’s wedding day. It will easily lead to criticism.
Whatever the excuse, it can't be explained.
Fortunately, the mother and daughter were discreet in their actions, and Wang Chunting reacted quickly to wipe away her tears. Everyone was busy eating and didn't notice this.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the relatives and friends who had come to the banquet went home one after another, with the uneaten food still in their bowls.
As usual, Xiang's family cleaned the tables, chairs and benches for the neighbors and returned them according to the names engraved on the bottom of the items.
As newcomers, Xiang Lidang and An You couldn't stay in the room in broad daylight, so they changed into old clothes and came out to help.
With strength in numbers, the work was completed quickly.
An You really kept her word. After finishing the job, she brought Xiang Mianmian into the bridal chamber and took out a few exquisite handkerchiefs from a large box for her to choose from.
"My uncle brought it back from a business trip to Suzhou and Hangzhou. Even experienced Suzhou embroidery embroiderers take about ten days to complete one. Look, isn't it beautiful?"
Each one is beautiful, making it hard to choose.
These Suzhou embroidery works are lifelike, with the brilliance of the silk threads flowing amidst the changes in light and shadow, making them look as vivid as real flowers and plants.
Xiang Mianmian was full of praise: "They are so beautiful. Thank you sister-in-law for giving me two. I like them so much."
It was really difficult for her to choose between these exquisite flowers, as each one was her favorite. In the end, she made the difficult choice between lotus and plum blossoms.
An You picked up an orchid painting and stroked the exquisite embroidery on it with a fascinated look: "Hehe, as long as you like it, next time if my uncle goes on a business trip again, I will definitely ask him to bring me some good things and give you some~"
Her family isn't very prominent, but who can blame her uncle for being so powerful?
In addition, it was a turbulent time, and there were only two brothers left to depend on each other. She was the only girl in her generation from her uncle's and father's families, so it was normal for her to be spoiled.
Xiang Mianmian held the lotus handkerchief and smiled: "I want to thank my third sister-in-law first. By the way, third brother, you should talk to Sister An You. I forgot that I have something to talk to my second sister about."
She made up an excuse and ran out.
The newlyweds didn't want to be a light bulb and shine.
The door creaked shut.
Xiang Lidang also sensed something ambiguous and quickly held up the gift book that Xiang Lili had recorded. "Youyou, let's see how much gift money we received."
According to custom, all gifts at a wedding belong to the newlyweds.
Customs vary from place to place. In some places, when a son gets married, he still gives gifts to his father in the same name. However, this is not the case in their county.
After getting married, the son's social interactions were separated from those of his father. He had to give gifts to relatives and friends according to the gift book and build his own network of relationships.
An You blushed and lowered her head: "Okay, I'll listen to Third Brother."
The biggest gift was actually the red envelope from the parents for changing their names. Each person received 10 yuan, which is equivalent to 20 yuan per family.
The second person was naturally Anyou's uncle, who spent 18 yuan, second only to his parents.
Then it was the eldest brother Xiang Liguo, who gave a big red envelope of 16 yuan. Even An You’s brothers didn’t give so much.
The mother-in-law is still alive, and after all, they are brothers from the same mother. Although Wang Chunting has a little competitive mentality towards her sister-in-law, the gifts she gives her will not be found wrong.
Next was the family of Meimei and Anyou’s biological brother, each of whom contributed 10 yuan.
An You saw the agreed-upon number and chuckled, "When did my second sister and my brothers discuss this? Why are they so unanimous, all 10 yuan?"
"That's normal. We all use auspicious numbers here. Perfection has a nice meaning."
Xiang Lidang felt that it was not a matter of discussion, but that everyone just happened to bump into each other for the sake of good luck.
There was another family on the gift list who also gave a generous gift of 10 yuan. When Xiang Lidang saw it, his face darkened.
"As for the Qi family, find him a chance to send them all back as soon as possible."
An You was confused: "Ah? Who is this family?"
Xiang Lidang explained to her: "I have no dealings with them. My eldest sister-in-law Wang Chunting gave birth to a child, so she asked Aunt Qi to help with the surrogacy. Aunt Qi came to deliver the gift on behalf of her son."
"Lili doesn't like him? Then why send such an expensive gift?"
Xiang Lidang nodded and said, "Yes, Fifth Sister only cares about work and has never agreed to anyone's marriage proposal. We cannot accept such a generous gift from the Qi family."
An You understood her family's attitude and said in a clear voice, "Okay, I'll definitely find the right opportunity to send her back. Fifth Sister's marriage cannot be ruined."
A girl who has reached the age of getting married should pay special attention to these things. Some gifts cannot be accepted casually, as they may easily attract gossips from some gossipers.
Although the mouth can't decide anything, it is as annoying as a fly.
An You was still wondering why Xiang Lili accepted such a generous gift from the Qi family since she was accepting gifts. Was there any hidden story behind it?
I haven't heard of any dealings between Xiang Lili and Aunt Qi's family.
Xiang Lidang was silent for a moment and then said, "Youyou, I have something I want to discuss with you."
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