Chapter 601 Talking about Bride Price (Part 1)
Riemann was deeply moved that such a valuable gift was given to her.
"Please thank my aunt for me, and tell her that I really like it and I will keep it safe," Li Man said to Huo Jiansheng.
"Why would I keep it? I gave it to you so you could wear it."
As he spoke, Huo Jiansheng picked up the necklace and said, "Here, let me put it on for you."
Riemann blushed as she looked at the necklace in the mirror, clearly liking it very much.
"How was it? You met my family today, didn't they disappoint you?"
"How could that be? They are all very good. I am so glad that I was able to marry into your family."
Huo Jiansheng said, "Everyone in my family is easy to get along with. You'll see when the time comes. There's none of the backstabbing and infighting in our family. Instead, there's a loving father and filial son, and brotherly affection. Our Huo family has a rule that married men cannot keep mistresses outside the family. If discovered, they will be immediately expelled from the family. Before marriage, you can do whatever you want, but after marriage, you have to be responsible for your family."
Hearing these family rules, Li Man felt reassured and asked, "Why haven't I heard you mention this before?"
Huo Jiansheng rubbed his hand against her face and said, "You wouldn't marry me before, so what's the point of telling you this?"
Riemann laughed and said, "How could it be useless? Maybe if I heard that your family has such a rule, I would marry you right away!"
Huo Jiansheng looked annoyed. "So, if I say that, haven't I wasted too much time? I should have told you when we first met."
Riemann was both amused and exasperated, and asked, "Do you remember where we first met?"
Huo Jiansheng said, "Of course I remember. I saw you crying so sadly back then, and I don't know why, but I just walked over to you."
Riemann sighed, "If you hadn't come, I might have been beaten up by Huang Dehan."
"In my life, the thing I despise most is a man who hits women, so I was very angry when I saw him about to hit you."
"So, what do you mean when you first met me? Did you fall in love with me the first time you saw me?" Riemann teased.
"No, that's not it." Huo Jiansheng said honestly, "I don't know when I started to like you. It's just that I've been in contact with you a lot, and I've come to like you. I feel that you are quite strong."
Riemann sighed and said, "I don't want to be strong, but I have no choice but to be strong, because I have no one behind me. If I'm not strong, I'll collapse."
With a tender embrace, Huo Jiansheng said, "Now that you have me, I will treat you well and never let you get hurt again."
Riemann said happily, "I believe you!"
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The next day, Huo Jiansheng's parents met with Li Man's mother to discuss the marriage arrangements.
However, Huo Jiansheng is wealthy and doesn't need his family to contribute much money. The meeting between the two families is simply a matter of getting to know each other.
To show their sincerity, Huo Jiansheng's parents waited at the hotel early in the morning.
Upon seeing Li Man bring Zhang Yan in, the couple quickly stood up and shook hands with Zhang Yan.
After some polite greetings and introductions, Huo Donglai asked Zhang Yan to sit in the main seat.
Zhang Yan was very happy to see that the other party did not look down on her because Li Man was a divorcee.
After all the dishes were served, Bai Yunxiang asked, "What are your requirements for the bride price?"
Zhang Yan said, "We don't have any requirements for the bride price. We'll just follow your local customs. Whatever others do, we'll do too. Whatever you give to other daughters-in-law, give my Man'er the same amount. Just don't be biased."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yunxiang and Huo Donglai exchanged a glance, both seeing satisfaction in each other's eyes.
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