Xu Yinghua was stunned by the shocking news.
"Has Bai Ailian gone mad?" Even if a girl isn't a treasure, she shouldn't be treated like this. "Liu Qingshan has two children, and he's much older than Xiao Lan."
After all, she had raised the child herself, and Xu Yinghua felt a little reluctant. "Xiao Lan is not bad-looking either. Even if we don't want to send the child to the countryside, we have many other options."
"Find someone with less means, and you can slowly build a life together."
Sister Yun said, "Who says that's not true? But the Zhou family is willing to do it themselves."
I've overheard a few things these past few days; it seems it's because the other party gave a relatively high dowry.
Many families marry off their daughters because of the high dowry, which Sister Yun thinks is normal. "They also have a son named Xiaojun, so they can save up the dowry to help them find a wife in the future."
“Xiao Jun is still young. If the two of them save up some more, they can definitely save up enough.”
“You wouldn’t know this,” Sister Yun, who lived nearby, knew more than the other neighbors. Now that Xu Yinghua had asked, she was interested in talking about it. “The Zhou family is all show and no substance. Apart from the family’s expenses, the couple’s wages are basically all sent to the countryside.”
Bai Ailian needed to support her family, and Zhou Jinfa needed to take care of his brothers and support their elderly parents. If they hadn't received the betrothal gifts from Zhou Xiaolan, how would Zhou Xiaojun have been able to afford a wife?
Xu Yinghua: "...If it's as you say, then will Zhou Xiaolan's betrothal gifts still be able to be used by Zhou Xiaojun?"
Both sides of the family need to help out, and over the years, this thing will have to be divided up again.
Sister Yun also thought of this possibility, slapped her thigh and said, "I really didn't think of this. These two are so foolish, they could really do it."
They keep telling Zhou Xiaolan to think about the family, but if something happens again in the future, won't she still have to come back to help?
The two women exchanged a glance. It was a huge pitfall. They shouldn't be sympathizing with Zhou Xiaolan at this moment, but rather with Comrade Liu Qingshan, who was about to fall into it.
Things can't be kept secret in this compound. Bai Ailian and her daughter had only been gone a short while when the whole compound knew what they had been doing.
Everyone was waiting to see what would happen, wondering if Zhou Xiaolan would have a smooth day.
Tian Guihua went out for a stroll and brought back this good news, which relieved Xun Liangfen. "Going out for a blind date is great. Let's wish her to find her Mr. Right."
Hua Xiangyun felt a pang of regret. If she had known the news sooner, she would have quickly dispelled the bad luck and given her a lucky charm.
“However, Zhou Xiaolan has been acting strangely these days,” Tian Guihua glanced at Hua Xiangyun, after all, her granddaughter was learning these things, so she believed it.
"Normally, it's bad enough if you fall once or twice, but she keeps having these problems."
"Do you think anything might happen after this trip?"
Xun Liangfen said, "It shouldn't be..." She herself wasn't sure about these words. She had even made a bet with a few neighbors that Zhou Xiaolan would have a few more unlucky days today.
Hua Xiangyun couldn't sit still at home any longer and wanted to see if there was any way to give them a push. "I'll go out and take a look."
Tian Guihua grabbed her hand, "Don't go and join in the fun. We shouldn't get involved in the Zhou family's affairs..."
Xun Liangfen shared the same sentiment: "Your grandmother is right. Don't let her get blamed on you later."
Hua Xiangyun, “…” Alright, if the marriage is really settled, she will definitely remove the talisman and give her another good luck talisman as compensation.
Hua Xiangyun finally went out because Jiang Yi came to invite her over to see how the furniture was arranged.
Since Xun Liangfen had never been to the Jiang family's house, Tian Guihua simply closed the door and went to visit them together.
As soon as Xun Liangfen entered, she looked around. She had heard about this detached house before, which was said to be very spacious, but she did not expect it to be so tidy.
I thought Jiang Yi was a single man, and probably lived a careless life, but when I actually stepped into this courtyard, I realized that this was what real life was like.
Two long paths are enclosed by the corners of the small courtyard wall at the entrance, filled with soil, presumably for planting something in the future.
The neat house was repainted white, making it look even brighter.
The main room, used for receiving guests, is furnished with a dark red solid wood sofa. Although it is somewhat damaged, at least a set can be put together.
The main room on the left side of the main hall has been cleaned up and is now filled with furniture.
The new 36 legs that were delivered earlier are now neatly arranged in the room.
The other rooms are quite ordinary, simply folded up and left empty. In Jiang Yi's words, they can be renovated according to needs in the future.
What Tian Guihua was most satisfied with was the newly renovated kitchen.
The stove is clean and tidy, the dining table and cabinets are brand new, and there are bowls, plates, pots and pans. Xiao Guai doesn't have to worry about anything after marrying into the family.
Hua Xiangyun was extremely satisfied with this living environment, especially the independent modern bathroom, which was one of the important reasons why she agreed to get married earlier.
Living in a large courtyard, although there was a simple toilet and washroom in the corner of the house, when there was a real need, you still had to go to the public toilet.
How high could the hygiene standards be in that place? She always had to hold her breath to go in and out.
After looking around, Xun Liangfen felt a little uneasy. She had previously looked down on Jiang Yi for being just a minor official in the county, but she never expected him to be able to keep the house so well-organized and have such a spacious place.
Even in the city, it's extremely difficult to find living conditions like these.
Even if they did, they wouldn't be able to curry favor with anyone.
Look at this wasteful spending! The entire bathroom is covered in tiles, making it look just like those capitalists in Russia.
Unexpectedly, in such a large family, it was Hua Xiangyun, this little girl, who was the first to enjoy the good fortune.
"Not bad," Xun Liangfen said absentmindedly to Hua Xiangyun. It's such a waste that the young couple will live in such a big courtyard by themselves.
Tian Guihua looked around and found a narrow alley leading to the backyard. Following the pebbled path, she discovered a long, narrow vegetable garden with tender shoots already sprouting.
The old lady exclaimed in surprise, "Jiang Yi, did you grow all of these yourself?"
Jiang Yi said, "I saw that the backyard was just sitting idle, so I cleared it out. These are just seeds I planted on a whim; I don't know if they'll even survive."
Tian Guihua praised, "It's already growing very well."
This is what makes life feel like; it'll be much more convenient to use everyday items like vegetables later on.
Speaking of this, Tian Guihua couldn't help but feel a little envious. A small courtyard like theirs was the result of careful planning, with every inch of land being used to the fullest extent.
No wonder the people in the neighborhood are so envious of this yard. Other people don't even have enough space for their houses, but he still has room to grow vegetables.
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