Zhou Xiaolan didn't believe it, thinking that Bai Ailian was just trying to fool her.
Bai Ailian didn't care about the suspicion on her face. Since the child brought it up today, she would talk to her about it properly.
"Comrade Liu Qingshan is a really good person. He may be a little ugly, but he is a well-known honest man in the factory."
He works diligently at the factory, and I heard that several leaders have a good impression of him. He might even be promoted to team leader this time.
Look at his family's circumstances. Although his two children are a burden, his salary is good enough to support a family.
Most importantly, his parents don't need his support; they live with his older brother, and his older siblings are all well-off and can help out to some extent.
The temporary worker you hired this time was originally his wife's, but she was unlucky. She was almost a permanent employee when she had an accident. I heard she received a compensation payment, which she used to support the children. So, as long as you take care of the two children, it's really not a burden.
You're still young, so Comrade Liu will have to be accommodating to you. You should take advantage of these next two years to have the baby, and your future will be secure.
Seeing that Zhou Xiaolan still hadn't reacted, Bai Ailian said another one, "I have a colleague who can introduce me to someone who can also offer such a large dowry."
He's young, but just a temporary worker.
He has difficulty supporting himself with his salary, let alone his family.
Unlike Comrade Liu, who has two houses, he is currently crammed into two rooms with his parents and brothers.
After marriage, you'll be housed in a small corner of the main room, similar to where you live now. You'll also have to share with your parents-in-law, brother, and sister-in-law. Do you think you can make do with that kind of life?
Zhou Xiaolan knew that this was the life most people lived. In their large courtyard, many families lived like this, with several generations crammed into one room.
Isn't that the case in their family too? When her grandparents come, she doesn't even have a place to stay.
A long silence followed in the ward.
Zhou Xiaolan then said in a hoarse voice, "I'll listen to Mom."
Bai Ailian smiled. This child had finally come to his senses. "I'm your mother, how could I not want what's best for you? Don't worry, I'll fight for everything you deserve. Except for the 'three turns and one sound' (referring to a specific set of three-wheeled trains and a radio) and the money to save for your younger brother's wedding, I'll also help you prepare your dowry. And I'll save the fabric the groom's family brought for you..."
In her excitement, Bai Ailian even made arrangements for what would happen next. Only Zhou Xiaolan lay coldly on the bed, her eyes closed, feeling a chill run through her body.
Thinking of the betrothal gifts she was about to receive, Bai Ailian walked back happily. If the matter hadn't been undecided yet, she would have wanted to shout it out loud.
But as soon as he arrived at the compound, he found a lot of people standing there watching the commotion. He walked over, patted Xu Tiancao on the shoulder, and asked, "What's going on here? Why is it so lively?"
Xu Tiancao quietly moved half a step away. "Did you come back from the hospital?" She wondered if she had caught Zhou Xiaolan's bad luck, so she decided to keep her distance.
Bai Ailian: "Yes, what's going on in there?"
They were packed so tightly together that it was impossible to squeeze past them.
"Jiang Yi has come to deliver the betrothal gifts, and everyone is crowding here to watch." Xu Tiancao said this with a hint of sourness. Hua Xiangyun's betrothal gifts are so much, what are those of them who have daughters and sons going to do?
Bai Ailian then noticed that everyone was crowding at the Hua family's door. "It's not like we haven't sent betrothal gifts before, why are so many people watching this spectacle?"
I wondered if the people in this courtyard were too idle. They'd had girls get married before, but I'd never seen them so enthusiastic.
However, when the Liu family sends their betrothal gifts in a few days, they will surely shock everyone.
Thinking of that scene, Bai Ailian felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and a smile spread across her face.
"You just came back from outside, so you don't know. Jiang Yi really went all out this time."
While others give three turns and a ringtone as gifts, he gave two, saying it was for good luck and that good things come in pairs.
It was agreed that one portion would be left to the Hua family, and the other would be given to Hua Xiangyun as part of her dowry.
Xu Tiancao clutched her chest, feeling a pang of bitterness. Why couldn't she find a son-in-law like him?
She also encouraged Shui Xin to work hard, but Jiang Yi was blind and chose Hua Xiangyun instead.
Bai Ailian was also surprised, "Double portions? Is that what you mean?"
Two sewing machines, two bicycles, two radios, and two watches?
“No way, that’s nothing, there are 36 legs too.” Tian Xiaomei said with a sour feeling, “The real big deal is the dowry of 666.”
"Isn't he ruining the market?" Xie Shengnan's face was almost black with anger. She had two sons, and if things continued like this, she wouldn't be able to find a daughter-in-law.
“I said you can just watch the show, but why make such sour remarks?” Chen Meili was standing right in front of them when she heard these words, so she turned around and laughed. “When has there ever been a market in our town? It’s just that when the conditions are good, they give more, and when the conditions are bad, the two families negotiate to give less.”
Comrade Jiang Yi values Xiangyun; if you're envious, you can make the same demands of your future sons-in-law. However, whether she'll actually get married is another matter entirely…
Bai Ailian was completely bewildered. She had previously thought she had found a good match for Zhou Xiaolan, and that the man had shown great sincerity. But in comparison, she suddenly felt that Liu Qingshan was not as good as she thought.
If half of the betrothal gifts are left for the bride's family, it means that the Hua family doesn't need to procure these things; they already have them.
If Hua Zhian could also follow this standard, then she might be able to change her mind.
Hua Family Internal Affairs
Looking at the betrothal gifts that filled the entire courtyard, Hua Xiangyun felt a headache coming on. "How did you manage to get so much stuff? And you didn't have to be so ostentatious, did you?"
She didn't need to go out to know that several courtyards nearby were crowded here to watch the excitement; she had really made a name for herself again.
"I will give you everything I have to marry you. There are some things I can't give you right now, but I'll pass them on to you later." Jiang Yi was overjoyed and was just waiting to set a date with his family.
Hua Xiangyun rolled her eyes at him, "If we had so much stuff crammed into the yard, how would our family manage to move anything?"
Jiang Yi said, "It's alright. Anyway, these 36 legs are just a formality. I'll call someone to move them into our yard later."
I've had those rooms renovated again; they're spacious enough now.
Hua Guangzhong said, "This brat didn't even give a heads-up before showing up like this. He's really made a big splash."
While Tian Guihua was happy, she was also a little worried, "Isn't he being too ostentatious?"
Everyone is trying to keep a low profile, but Jiang Yi brought so many things with him. Someone might report him later.
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