"Mom, are you really willing to give me so much money? Ordinary families don't usually spend money on their daughters. I also have a younger brother. What are you thinking?"
Deng Fangping is not a perfect person. When her family is short of money, she will always prioritize Xiao Jiang's needs.
After all, without a house and a dowry, the son won't be able to get married and will be a bachelor for life.
A daughter can get married smoothly as long as she receives a dowry.
There aren't enough resources to go around, and not enough money. What else can we do if we don't prioritize our son?
Deng Fangping was the eldest child in her family and had good grades in school. Unfortunately, she didn't finish her studies because her parents called her down to take care of her newborn brother. Deng Fangping had suffered enough from the preference for sons over daughters, so she didn't have that kind of thinking in her heart. When they were poor, she might have neglected her daughters so that her son could get married.
To do this even after you have money is simply heartless.
It's not that the family is short of money. What's wrong with giving your daughter 15,000 yuan? Even if this business does lose money, Deng Fangping won't feel bad.
"Mom's views have changed. Your aunt and I opened a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) shop, and Chu Yu and Shen Zhuyu opened a clothing store. Both businesses are doing well, which shows that women can also succeed. We didn't have the means before, but now we do, and Mom will definitely support you in your career. Consider this 15,000 yuan as your dowry. You don't need to worry about paying it back. Just work hard with Chu Yu and try to make a name for yourself, setting a good example for your younger siblings."
The power of role models is boundless. Chu Yu's slight changes, like a butterfly spreading its wings, have had a tremendous impact on this family.
Money is only one aspect; spiritual growth is even more important.
Without Chu Yu, even if Deng Fangping loved her, it would be difficult to give her so much money to start a business. A mother wouldn't hesitate, so what did she have to worry about?
Her mother is good to her and gives her money to spend, so she accepts it openly and honestly. She can repay her parents after she earns money, so isn't that enough?
There's no need to feel guilty.
Shulan hugged Deng Fangping with emotion, "Mom, you are so kind. I never expected you to be willing to give me so much money. I will definitely take good care of you in the future."
“Silly girl, when have I ever been stingy with you? When we were poor, I would rather let Xiao Jiang and Yun Yun suffer than let you suffer. I thought that Xiao Jiang and Yun Yun were young and didn’t care about what they wore or ate. You are older and have reached the age where you care about your image. You should dress more carefully so that people won’t look down on you.”
Shulan smiled. Her parents loved her dearly, so she felt no resentment. She could also love Xiao Jiang and Yunyun equally.
"Mom, Dad won't disagree, will he?"
"How could that be? Before the New Year, I asked your Aunt Ge to help me look at houses, and your dad even said he would buy one for you too. He's really not stingy with you at all."
Shulan was relieved. "Mom, I'm so happy. It's not about how much money we have, but about how you and Dad are so open-minded and kind to the three of us sisters. You don't discriminate against girls. I'm so happy to be your daughter."
How long had it been since the mother and daughter had a private conversation? How could Deng Fangping not dare to move? Her eyes were blurry, and she nodded repeatedly, holding Shulan's hand. Her daughter had finally become sensible; wasn't life all about caring for one's children?
Deng Fangping was happier than if she had earned a million yuan because her children were so sensible.
Shulan and Shen Zhuyu each took out money, and the contract was made in triplicate. After everyone signed and pressed their fingerprints, the partnership was officially established.
As for where the store will be located, where the goods will be sourced, and what style the finished garments will be, all of these things need to be decided one by one; it's not something that can be done in a day or two.
German Middle School started on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, but Chu Yu didn't go to school until the tenth. The students were a bit lazy and didn't seem very energetic after the holiday. However, the countdown numbers on the blackboard made people's scalps tingle.
"The countdown has already started?"
My new deskmate, Zhang Xiao, chimed in, "Yeah, Jiang Qilue comes over every morning to correct the numbers. Our class did well on the exams last semester. Old Zhang just finished a pep rally and was heartbroken to see you weren't there."
Chu Yu smiled. Zhang Xiao often went to the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) shop to study with Chu Yu, holding a book of practice questions and asking:
"Chu Yu, can you help me understand what this reading comprehension question means?"
"This question is about the world situation..."
English learning in Germany and China lacks a systematic approach, and the learning materials are not systematic either. This is not surprising, as it's not like forty years from now when there are various learning resources available.
In 1983, most students couldn't afford tape recorders, let alone decent study materials.
Wanting to learn English but not knowing where to start, Chu Yu led them to listen to several audio tapes. After listening, she asked them to write down their thoughts. After practicing about ten times, many students' English listening skills improved significantly, and their writing abilities also improved.
In the last final exam, the class's average English score was a full 7 points higher than the second-best score in the grade. The English teacher was overjoyed. Previously, the scores of all classes were similar, so how could the score be so much higher? After inquiring, she found out that it was Chu Yu's doing.
This girl is really capable. Not only is she good at studying, but she's also willing to help her classmates improve. Even though she doesn't come to school often, the teachers still like her.
Mao Xia felt uncomfortable as her classmates surrounded Chu Yu asking her questions.
"Chu Yu is amazing. She's beautiful and studies well. I heard that the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) shop near the entrance is owned by her family."
"The roujiamo shop is doing quite well, no wonder she can afford a down jacket. Her down jacket is even more expensive than Mao Xia's."
Mao Xia's face darkened, and her tone was unfriendly:
"Her father got into university and abandoned her mother. The roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) shop was owned by her second uncle, and her mother was just a handyman. Her family had no money at all, and no one knows where those clothes came from."
"What? Mao Xia, are you serious?" The female classmate's eyes widened.
"Why would I lie to you? She must have seduced some guy to give it to her. I've seen plenty of women like that; they'll do anything for money."
Mao Xia's words were tinged with sarcasm.
After school, Zhang Xiao and his friends surrounded Chu Yu, wanting to go to her shop to listen to English. Just as Chu Yu reached the shop entrance, she heard a car horn.
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