The family had eaten their fill and sat down to chat.
Xiang Mianmian took the initiative to attack her fifth sister Xiang Lili, who was watching the joke from the side, and said teasingly, "I heard that my fifth brother-in-law was very capable this time. He helped Mom solve a big problem."
Xiang Lili blushed immediately: "What...what are you talking about? Where did this fifth brother-in-law come from?"
She slowly lowered her head amidst the teasing looks of her family.
Why would Yin Gan try so hard to please his mother-in-law?
Isn't it just that Zhang Jidi will wait until the mourning period for his uncle is over, and then quickly marry his daughter off and feel at ease when his wife comes home?
Xiang Mianmian was still teasing Xiang Lili, but Zhang Jidi slapped his thigh and said, "Ah, if Old Lady Xiang does that...what will happen to Lili's marriage?"
She spoke vaguely, but everyone understood.
The old lady was seriously injured and was still lying in the hospital. If she died, Xiang Lili, as her granddaughter, would have to observe mourning for another year.
Thinking of this, the atmosphere in the house suddenly became stagnant.
Xiang Mianmian didn't care about that and immediately said, "Will the fifth brother-in-law faint in the toilet from crying?"
Mourning had no impact on the Xiang family. The one who suffered the most was Yin Gan, who had not yet married into the family. His wife had been waiting year after year, but there was no hope of getting married.
Xiang Lili is already 19 years old, and Yin Ganke is 23 years old, and their eyes are turning green with envy.
Zhang Jidi was amused. "How can you talk like that, kid? How could your brother-in-law faint from crying in the bathroom? At most, they can get married quickly during the 100-day mourning period."
"Oh, mother said he's my brother-in-law. It seems that Fifth Sister has to get married even if she doesn't want to."
The topic gradually turned to marriage and no longer focused on the old lady's illness.
Zhang Jidi looked at his youngest daughter and said, "You've already accepted the betrothal gift, how can you regret it? Your sister's dowry is almost ready."
Xiang Lili stamped her feet shyly, but did not argue.
Xiang Mianmian made a funny face and said, "Oh my, the dowry is ready. What should I call you if not Fifth Brother-in-law?"
Her quirky look made even the serious Xiang Hongqi laugh.
Xiang Lili was so speechless after hearing her sister's words that she simply started to fight with Xiang Mianmian, trying to physically block her mouth.
The two sisters chased each other, filling the house with laughter.
But after the commotion died down, Xiang Hongqi finally spoke his mind: "After Mrs. Xiang passes away, I still want to go back to my hometown."
The love between mother and child is hard to describe in words.
A person gave you the beginning of life and supported you until you became an adult and able to support yourself. No matter how great the hatred is, it should disappear after death.
At least in Xiang Hongqi's outlook on life, this is the last thing a son should do.
The filial piety that has been passed down for thousands of years cannot be easily changed. Some people may find his choice ridiculous, but Xiang Hongqi has no regrets.
Zhang Jidi's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he forced a smile and said, "Okay, you go ahead, I'll stay at home."
Her attitude was very clear. I wouldn't stop you from mourning for your own mother, but I couldn't mourn for my son's enemy, so I wouldn't go.
He nodded to Hongqi.
Neither the husband nor the wife is wrong, they just stand on different sides.
Xiang Mianmian was actually angry when she heard this. She stood on her mother's side and felt that Xiang Hongqi should not go, so she wanted to try to persuade him.
But after looking at Zhang Jidi's expression, he stopped talking.
It's best not to get involved in this matter. It's not a big deal. As long as Xiang Hongqi doesn't force everyone in the family to observe mourning, it's a small problem.
Xiang Lili wanted to speak, but Xiang Mianmian, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed, grabbed the corner of her clothes and did not comment on the matter.
The four of them sat for a while, cleaned up the dishes and prepared to rest.
Zhang Jidi suddenly remembered something: "By the way, Lili, didn't you say you wanted to buy a sewing machine? Mom just got the ticket. You can go buy it in a couple of days when you have time."
She took out the ticket from her pocket and handed it to Xiang Lili.
Originally, no one needed this thing urgently. They just sewed clothes for themselves, and they couldn't make many clothes in a year, so no one bought it.
But I don't know what's going on in the county's marriage market recently, everyone is competing with each other for the three turns and one ring.
The three turns are bicycles, sewing machines and watches, and the one sound is a radio.
The aunties say that these four items are the latest and must-have items for a wedding, and having these four items will make you look proud when you get married.
These remarks did not cause any worry to the Xiang family, so they did not make impulsive big purchases.
When Yin Gan heard this, he was afraid that Xiang Lili would not have a radio and sewing machine when she got married, which would cause outsiders to gossip about her, so he deliberately said that he was rich and could buy them for Lili as a dowry.
Zhang Jidi thought that this wouldn't work. Yin Gan had already paid the betrothal gift, so it would be too much for him to pay for the dowry as well.
So after discussing with Xiang Lili, Zhang Jidi decided to buy all three. If the radio rang, they would not buy it because it would not be of much use.
Anyway, Lili's salary is high, and the sum of money she has saved with Zhang Jidi over the years is already a huge sum of money.
She originally bought a watch and a bicycle as part of her dowry, so this time she only needed to buy a sewing machine.
So I kept looking for tickets for the sewing machine. Although I could buy it directly, why would I spend a few dozen extra dollars? Do I think it’s too much?
Anyway, the wedding date is at least half a year away, so just take your time looking for someone.
Zhang Jidi's ticket was also obtained by accident. A family originally wanted to buy a sewing machine, but later something happened at home and they needed money urgently, so they took out the sewing machine ticket and sold it for emergency use.
Zhang Jidi happened to come across it and bought it.
Xiang Lili thought it would be good to have a sewing machine in her dowry. Since they lived nearby, Zhang Jidi could come home and use the sewing machine to make clothes, saving her the trouble of making clothes every time.
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