Chapter 8 008 Dowry
Thinking of this, An Xin said to Bai Yichen.
"Since you agree that I can continue to manage our An family after we get married, then I agree to this marriage. What do you think we should do next?"
The An family is so poor that they can't do much, but they still have to say some polite words.
Just when the two of them had decided on their marriage and were preparing to discuss their next move, they heard Chen Hongyan shouting loudly from the side.
"Be at ease, listen to mom, and don't worry about us after you get married."
When saying this, Chen Hongyan couldn't help but burst into tears. She certainly understood that An Xin was currently the largest labor force in the An family. If An Xin didn't care about them, then they would have no choice but to wait for death. But she couldn't let that drag down her own daughter. After all, she was still a soft-hearted mother!
Everyone: “…”
Is there any mother who is so ungrateful? If An Xin really doesn't care, the whole family will starve to death. There is no chance of that happening.
An Xin squatted down, held Chen Hongyan's hand tightly, looked firm, and spoke word by word.
"Mom, you don't have to feel bad for me. I'm already grown up. I will work hard and make a lot of money to cure your illness and raise my brothers and sisters."
"But……"
Chen Hongyan had already cried like a tearful person. She stared at her daughter who seemed to have grown up suddenly, feeling touched and sad at the same time.
It’s all her fault. If she hadn’t fallen ill, her daughter wouldn’t have been in this situation.
An Xin gently leaned her head on Chen Hongyan's arms and said tenderly.
"Mom, don't be so reserved. The most important thing right now is that we should cure your illness. Your brothers and sisters are still young, and I am still waiting for you to worry about me."
Children are always a mother's weak point. An Xin's move of retreating to advance made Chen Hongyan finally agree to An Xin's proposal to manage the An family after she got married.
When An Xin and her son's emotions gradually calmed down, Bai Yichen slowly took out a paper package wrapped in red paper from his pocket, slowly handed it to Chen Hongyan, and said with a slightly shy look on his face.
"Aunt, my marriage to Anxin is settled. I only have 1,060 yuan on me for now. Just use it as Anxin's betrothal gift. I'll give it to you when I make money in the future."
He had already collected all his money and could only come up with this little bit of betrothal gift. He hoped that Chen Hongyan would not despise it.
If I had known that I would get married so early, I should have changed my habit of spending money lavishly.
When the village cadres behind him heard that Bai Yichen would have to give a betrothal gift of 1,060 yuan to marry An Xin, they couldn't help but reveal envy in their eyes.
As expected of a stable job, he could even give a betrothal gift of more than a thousand yuan. When a girl in the village got married, the betrothal gift was no less than one or two hundred yuan. He was just marrying himself off.
I didn't expect Bai Yichen to be so generous. He gave a betrothal gift of more than a thousand yuan to marry a village girl. He must have made a fortune.
Chen Hongyan was a down-to-earth rural woman. It was the first time for her to see so much money. With trembling fingers, she gently pushed back the red envelope wrapped in red paper and spoke softly.
"You don't have to give these betrothal gifts. I will follow you in peace in the future. Just treat her well."
Of course she knew that what the An family needed most now was money, and the betrothal gift given by Bai Yichen was undoubtedly pie in the sky.
But she couldn't accept it. In the future, An Xin would have to take care of their whole family. If she took the money, people would look down on An Xin.
An Xin stood aside without saying anything. Bai Yichen should give this betrothal gift to the An family. It was not easy for them to raise a daughter with great difficulty. It was really reasonable to give them some betrothal gift.
Seeing that Chen Hongyan refused to accept the betrothal gift, Bai Yichen quickly glanced at the village chief Hu Zhigang behind him. The latter immediately understood and stood up to persuade her.
"Mr. An, don't refuse. It's only natural to give a betrothal gift when you marry a wife. Besides, your family is not well off. Take this money and treat your illness and raise your children."
Really, the whole family was starving to the point of being skin and bones, but they were still so strong-willed. The village chief Hu Zhigang said that he was also convinced. If the betrothal gift was given to him, he would put it directly in his arms without any mercy.
One thousand yuan was not a small sum of money in the 1980s.
"this……"
Chen Hongyan looked embarrassed, so An Xin had to step forward and speak.
"Mom, just take it!"
Bai Yichen also quickly advised.
"Yes, Auntie, this is the betrothal gift I should give, please accept it."
Tian Zhengying, who was standing by, looked at the big bag of money wrapped in red paper, his eyes burning with envy and jealousy, but he kept giving hypocritical advice.
"Yes, take it quickly. It is also a token of your future son-in-law's love. After the wedding, he will have to call you mom. He will be half your son. It is natural for a child to give money to his elders."
Really, I didn’t expect Bai Yichen to be so rich. If I had known this, I would have let my daughter seduce Bai Yichen. Although her daughter is big and strong, women are the same even when the lights are turned off.
Seeing that everyone said so, Chen Hongyan had to look at her daughter cautiously and said in a low voice.
"Then... I'll take it."
An Xin didn't say anything, but just nodded almost imperceptibly. An's mother accepted the money. Bai Yichen also took out a small red envelope, and everyone's eyes almost popped out.
Damn, I’m just marrying a country girl, how much red envelope should I give?
Bai Yichen handed the small red envelope to An Xin, who looked puzzled. The man said slowly.
"Since we are getting married, here is two hundred dollars. Use it to buy some things."
For example, clothes, shoes, some wedding candies and handkerchiefs, etc. He is a grown man and he really can't do such things.
Everyone: “…”
Oh my God, they even have to give money to the bride. People in this city have so many rules.
Looking at the red envelope handed to her, An Xin wanted to say no, because she had so many bags, shoes, clothes, socks and other things in her personal storage. But then she thought that she couldn't just take these things out casually. After all, the An family was so poor that they couldn't even make ends meet, so it was not appropriate to expose her personal storage. She decided to take the money first.
"Well, I'll use this money to prepare for our wedding. I'll lend it to you. I'll pay you back when I make money later."
Cheng Li has already been given, and An Xin is not the kind of person who likes to take advantage of others, so just consider it as a loan!
Bai Yichen: “…”
Everyone: “…”
Come on? Poor guy, you are still stubborn even though you are a dead duck!
In this way, a marriage was decided, and the wedding was held three days later. After finishing the business, everyone had another meal at An Xin's house. The dishes were the same ones that An Xin had made before. Although they were not very good, everyone could see that they were all the An family had.
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