An idea suddenly flashed through her mind, and Aunt Chen asked carefully, "Aunt, what do you think of Sanni and Xiang Liguo?"
Although they had not eaten at the same table just now, after the banquet, Zhang Jidi called out several children to recognize him. The Chen family had seen Xiang Liguo.
"They look good together, but Xiang Liguo is a temporary worker, and his family doesn't necessarily need an unemployed daughter-in-law."
Seeing Granny Chen hesitate, Aunt Chen immediately added fuel to the fire: "Hey, isn't it said that you marry a daughter of a higher status and marry a daughter-in-law of a lower status? Aunt, go and talk to them. If the marriage goes through, I'll double the matchmaker gift I gave to the Xiang family this time!"
Two pots of wine, four red eggs, and four pounds of rice?
Although Granny Chen was not optimistic about this couple, she still agreed to give it a try: "...Okay, I'll give it a try. Don't blame me if it doesn't work out."
"How can I blame you? I've been so busy with all the kids at home. Come on, let's go to my house and give me some sugar water."
The two went to Chen Sanni's house to do Chen Ma's work.
Grandma Chen praised the Xiang family, not mentioning the contradictions regarding the betrothal gifts, but only highlighting the bright spots:
"...He's a nice guy. He bought your sister-in-law a bicycle for 180 yuan without blinking an eye. He's not biased towards boys. He's also handsome. He's a temporary worker at the steel mill, but his father is a level 6 worker. Are you worried about him not having a job because he doesn't have any skills?
"A master is no match for a father. Xiang Hongqi teaching Xiang Liguo one or two unique skills would be enough for him to become a regular employee. It's just that the assessment period hasn't arrived yet. What do you think of this company?"
Chen Sanni was willing in her heart. After all, the bicycle she rode back in the afternoon couldn't be fake, and her brother was so obsessed with Xiang Meimei, so she must be beautiful. How ugly could her brother be?
She knew that 19 was already a very tight age and she couldn't be picky anymore.
She regretted not seizing the opportunity to find a good partner during her three years as a temporary worker. Now, it was others' turn to look down on her.
This time, when he heard about marrying into the Xiang family, he finally agreed.
Seeing that she had secured the girl, Grandma Chen went to talk to the Xiang family. As soon as she started talking, Zhang Jidi rejected her proposal: "No, Chen Sanni is two years older than Liguo and doesn't have a job.
Moreover, my colleague's son went to propose marriage, but she looked down on regular workers. Our Liguo is just a temporary worker, so we are not a good match."
This was embarrassing. No matter how much Grandma Chen tried to calm down, it was useless. She had no choice but to go home.
However, the reason she gave to Chen Ma and Sanni was much more tactful: "People said that at least she is a temporary worker like Xiang Liguo. After all, she is the eldest daughter-in-law, so it is normal for her to have higher expectations."
The mother and daughter looked at each other helplessly. It might have been possible half a year ago, but it really isn't possible now.
While the Chen family was in a gloomy mood, the Xiang family was thriving.
With five people working in the family, Xiang Liguo's stock price immediately started to rise.
Before, good girls were afraid of marrying in and raising five younger siblings. It was not easy to be the eldest son's wife. Even if there was a willing girl, Zhang Jidi was not satisfied.
But now Xiang Meimei became a regular employee, and Xiang Lidang also successfully got a temporary job in the coal factory. The pressure turned into a boost, and more good girls came.
Among them was a girl named Bi Qiu, whom Zhang Jidi asked a matchmaker to propose to, but was politely rejected.
"At least you should be a regular employee like me, right?"
Zhang Jidi still remembered Bi Qiu's refusal, but when he heard the matchmaker say that they were arranging a marriage for the eldest son of the Bi family, he smiled for the first time.
The matchmaker thought it would work out and immediately got excited: "The Bi family only has two siblings, Bi Qiu and Bi Sheng. It's amazing that this girl got a formal job on her own."
"You don't have to tell me, I know." Since Zhang Jidi went to propose marriage, he must know the situation.
Mr. Bi and his wife have two children. Bi Qiu is 17 years old, the same age as Xiang Liguo, and Bi Sheng is still young, only 10 years old.
To be honest, Bi Qiu is really capable. She is good at talking and became a salesperson in a shopping mall on her own. Her mother passed away early, and the little girl became the head of the family at the age of ten. She is a good material for being the eldest daughter-in-law.
Otherwise, Zhang Jidi wouldn't have fallen for her.
Bi Qiu's strengths are obvious, but his weaknesses are even more obvious. After all, he only has a younger brother and no mother. Two years ago, Bi's father married a widow with two daughters in a low-key manner.
"Oh, let me tell you, Bi Qiu doesn't want a dowry!" The matchmaker also had a look of surprise on her face. She had been a matchmaker for many years, but this was the first time she saw a formal working woman getting married without a dowry.
Zhang Jidi was really stunned: "Why is this?"
If the requirements were so low, there must be something fishy going on, so she became even more cautious.
The matchmaker sighed, "What a sin! The wife that Old Man Bi married was already forty years old. Who knew she could still get pregnant? And the baby was a boy..."
Well, you don’t have to think about what will happen next, the biological father becomes the stepfather.
Sure enough, when Mr. Bi had a son in his old age, the child was weak and always in the hospital. In just a few months, the family became poor. Under the influence of his new daughter-in-law, he wanted to marry Bi Qiu off to earn money for milk powder for his youngest son.
How could someone as strong-willed as Bi Qiu agree to this? He made a big fuss and took his brother out to live with him.
According to the matchmaker's narration, this part was particularly exciting, and Zhang Jidi was speechless.
"This old man Bi is so confused. How can he rely on his youngest son? He wants to get rid of his eldest daughter and son. Isn't that stupid?"
The matchmaker responded repeatedly: "Yes, Bi Qiu is out of ideas now. She is willing to marry without a gift, but she wants to take Bi Sheng with her."
How can this be possible?
It's not easy for any family. Who would be willing to raise a 10-year-old child? It's okay to feed him now, but what will happen when he grows up in a few years?
You have to find a job, get married, and get a house, and there will be a lot of trouble later.
If you calculate it this way, it’s even more expensive than the bride price.
Zhang Jidi waved his hands when he heard this: "No, I don't agree. I've prepared the betrothal gifts. I couldn't marry Bi Qiu before, and I can't afford it now."
Bi Qiu is a human being, but who can agree to such conditions?
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