After Li Tao made her stance clear, Father Chen also came clean: "Silly child, how can you not want the betrothal gift? We've all been through this, and we can't tell anyone about it and let others laugh at our family."
A daughter-in-law who marries into the Chen family is a member of the Chen family. The request for no dowry is an insult to everyone in the Chen family.
There are always some overly shrewd people who hope that their daughter-in-law will come home without asking for a dowry, and they also spread the word that the daughter-in-law is a bargain, as if they have gotten a great deal.
Little did they know that others were laughing at this family for being too calculating and they were afraid to make close friends with them.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, a daughter-in-law brings a mature labor force when she marries into the family, and she also gives birth to children and has children for the husband's family. How great is that!
The betrothal gift is not only a token of sincerity in the engagement, but also provides a guarantee for the bride's family. There is nothing much to say about it.
Even if the bride's family takes away a part of it, the couple can always earn it back in the future, so there is no need to cling to a portion of the betrothal gift?
Moreover, the county is now more open-minded. Many families who receive betrothal gifts take them back to their own families for the young couple to use. Even if it is just for show, they have to return a part of the gift.
If I don't give the betrothal gift, the young couple will have a quarrel over this in the future, and it will be a disgrace to the Chen family if they tell others about it.
The betrothal gift that Chen's father mentioned was almost the same as the one Chen Liang mentioned when he first met Li Tao. He did not lie or make any changes just because his daughter-in-law came home.
This is already a very kind approach. The Chen family has a tradition of treating people with sincerity, and Li Tao is particularly satisfied.
Chen Liang knew that this meant his father agreed to their marriage, and he was so happy that he almost jumped up: "Dad, then I will notify relatives and friends to come to the wedding banquet in a week~"
He moved so fast that he almost jumped out of the house with a goofy grin on his face.
Xiang Meimei had to ask afterward, "What about Li Tao's previous betrothal gift? Please sort out today's matter first before notifying me!"
How could this silly boy not think about the consequences?
Chen Liang was completely stunned with joy. He stared back blankly, "Huh? Lian Rendong already said he'd give the betrothal gift to Li Tao as compensation. We can just take it."
He is so straightforward and won't understand the meaning behind it.
Xiang Meimei had to analyze the situation carefully for him: "If Li Tao can't get married because of this, then this betrothal gift is to compensate for her reputation. But now that you've married her, how can you take her betrothal gift?"
If he dared to take the betrothal gift from the Lian family, today's matter would be in trouble.
The Lian family was determined to have a good talk with Chen Liang. Even if Lian Rendong left a letter in black and white as proof, these people would not agree to such an outrageous condition.
They are not related in any way, so why should they give Li Tao another dowry?
Another hidden danger is, what if Lian Rendong elopes for a month or so, finds life outside unbearable, and comes back?
Being young and frivolous, he did not know the dangers of the world. When he went out with the crazy Zhu Xiu and suffered a beating, he realized the pain.
He returned home feeling dejected, remembering that he still had a legitimate wife. When he came to the Chen family to cause trouble, the betrothal gift would be a ready-made handle.
Don't take on this hot potato. People's hearts are unpredictable. Don't test their ability to change their expressions.
Fortunately, when Li Tao married into the Lian family, she only brought a few sets of clothes and personal belongings as her dowry. Her niece Li Rongen was still living in the house she rented, so she only needed to take the clothes back.
This kind of occasion is not suitable for children, so Li Tao asked her neighbors to help take care of the child in the house she rented.
The two brothers Chen Wei and Chen Liang went together to get the dowry. The Lian family was very guarded against the gift, and seeing that the two brothers only wanted Li Tao's dowry, they threw the package over to them.
A few tattered clothes are nothing compared to the betrothal gift. Send them away quickly!
Zhou Jinxian even puffed up his face and continued to push forward, mumbling, "You guys were smart enough not to take my betrothal gift, but what about the wedding banquet money? Make that bitch pay it back to me!"
There are nearly 20 tables of people dining together, which is not a small expense. Why should I do a favor for Li Tao who is not married yet?
Chen Wei turned around after hearing the arrogant remarks and looked the man up and down. "Banquet? Your family regretted it first. The banquet is for your relatives and friends. What does it have to do with us?"
This guy is funny. Who ran away from the marriage first?
Leaving Li Tao at the scene almost made them a laughing stock. Do they have to say this again?
Anyway, no matter how you look at it today, it's the Lian family's fault. The banquet should be paid for by the Lian family. Asking Li Tao to pay for the banquet is simply ridiculous.
Zhou Jinxian wanted to jump again, but the Lian family recognized Chen Wei as the deputy director of the methane plant and quickly covered his mouth.
Besides, Lianjia was indeed in the wrong in today's farce. It's good enough that Chen Liang came out to cover the consequences. I hope he doesn't cause any more trouble.
Watching the Chen Wei brothers walk away, the Lian family was really troubled by Zhou Jinxian's unreasonable and nagging behavior.
No wonder the ancients said to marry a wife who is busy. How come this sister-in-law is even crazier than the mentally ill Zhu Xiu?
During this period of time, everything Zhou Jinxian did was embarrassing for the Lian family. He was obviously a normal person before, so why is he becoming more and more outrageous?
If they paid a little attention to the women around them, they would know what menopause is.
Women at this stage are affected by hormonal changes and tend to be irritable, upset, and prone to arguments. This is a natural body habit.
It usually appears around age 50, but some people develop it earlier, at age 40, and symptoms can last 1-20 years. (Source: Baidu)
After the Chen family brought Li Tao's things back, they began to discuss sending invitations to relatives and friends to inform them to attend Chen Liang's wedding.
Although it was hasty, the Chen family still gave Li Tao a formal wedding a week later.
Chen Liang liked the girl's tenacity and the fact that she never left her little niece. Such a kind-hearted, righteous and good-natured girl should not be looked down upon just because of her background.
After marriage, the couple is sweet and loving. Of course, there are some minor frictions, but overall they live a happy and fulfilling life.
The two soon had a child, a lovely daughter, Chen Huanhuan.
For this reason, Chen Liang’s ex-wife Qiao Xin even brought her two sons to show off.
The main reason was that Chen Liang's brother Chen Wei's position became higher and higher. After being promoted to deputy factory director, Qiao Xin was not satisfied with her second husband no matter how she looked at him.
In fact, the second husband treated her well. He didn't care about household affairs at all and only coaxed her with words, but at least he could provide emotional value.
It’s a pity that his family’s financial situation is not as prosperous as Chen Liang’s!
Qiao Xin has always been obsessed with her ex-husband. Whenever they meet in private, she would flirt with Chen Liang, but Chen Liang had no such intentions and embarrassed her many times.
She watched Chen Liang marry a peasant, and was secretly proud that her ex-boyfriend had found someone who was inferior to her in every way.
Now that Li Tao has only given birth to a girl, of course she has to mock her. Who made this person live worse than her?
She defeated Chen Liang again by relying on the gender of the child. She felt that she had slapped her ex-husband in the face by giving birth to a son. She must be regretting it!
What's good about divorce?
If the Chen family had been willing to give in and not divorced, the two sons she gave birth to would have been Chen Liang's. Why would they have to worry about another money-losing guy?
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