Tian Cai didn't want to comment on the Luo family's affairs, but Xiu Yan's second sister-in-law was really not a good person. Tian Cai could guess what she was planning. She just wanted her sister-in-law to ask for more betrothal gifts so that she could take advantage of it.
"I think you should stop listening to what your second sister-in-law says. If you have anything to say, you might as well ask your mother directly. She will definitely put you first." Tian Cai advised tactfully.
Luo Xiuyan thought this made sense, and her mother had said before that she was not selling her daughter when she married her off, and that she would give her any betrothal gifts as her private property, but her second aunt would definitely not do that.
Although the older brother Da Niu is already married, Luo Juan still has a younger brother, Luo Congcong, who is only fourteen years old. Her second aunt plans to earn money from her daughter to marry her in the future.
Thinking about it this way, Luo Xiuyan felt that she had been possessed by a demon before. Why bother comparing herself with others on useless things? If she had that time, she would be better off cleaning up the house.
After coming to terms with it, he continued gossiping with Tian Cai, "I heard the man won't be coming to the wedding the day after tomorrow, and they'll have the banquet directly in the county. My second aunt said we'll just set up two tables in the village as a token of appreciation and accept some gifts. My brother-in-law is such a mystery!"
Tian Cai was a little curious about the situation in the man's family, but Luo Juan must have seen the real person, otherwise how could she get pregnant.
What she didn't know was that Luo Juan had never seen that person before.
When the villagers heard that Uncle Luo was marrying his daughter, they came to congratulate him and asked what the man's family did. Uncle Luo had a sullen face and never came out of the house. But Aunt Luo was dressed like a butterfly and was jumping around happily in and out of the house.
I also have to show off to others that the clothes I am wearing were bought by my in-laws.
Second Aunt Luo has been at odds with her sisters-in-law for years. When the Luo family married two daughters-in-law at the same time, the eldest daughter-in-law became pregnant not long after. Second Aunt Luo, who came in later, was afraid that the eldest daughter-in-law would give birth to a grandson, and the two old people would inevitably be partial to each other. So she tried her best to catch up, and finally got pregnant two months later.
During that period, Luo Laoer was so tired that his face turned pale and his legs went weak when he was lifted up to the kang.
The first pregnancy was a tie for both of them, with both giving birth to sons. The Luo family suddenly had two grandsons.
A few years after the birth of the first child, the eldest daughter-in-law became pregnant with her second child. On the contrary, Aunt Luo was pregnant for several years. As a result, she gave birth to another son. Aunt Luo felt that she had one less son than her sister-in-law, and she felt unhappy for many years. Later, she felt proud when she became pregnant with Luo Juan.
As a result, within two months, her sister-in-law was also found to be pregnant. They both gave birth to their children one after the other, but this time she was the first to give birth to a daughter.
She was originally very angry about giving birth to a daughter, and she didn't even want to breastfeed the baby. She always felt that other people had two sons, but she only gave birth to a daughter, and she was completely inferior in this respect.
The Luo family elders already had three grandsons, and Luo Juan, born to Second Aunt Luo, was the first girl in the family. She was loved by both elders. However, within two months, her eldest sister-in-law also gave birth to a daughter, Luo Xiuyan.
Now, Second Aunt Luo felt even more that she and her eldest sister-in-law were born to be incompatible, and that she always competed with her for everything.
Fortunately, her sister-in-law did not have any more children, and she gave birth to Luo Congcong five years later. Since then, both families have two sons and one daughter.
Later, the two elders of the Luo family passed away, and Luo Fuli divided the property equally, so that no one took advantage of the other. The two sisters-in-law got along like ordinary relatives in the village, with a relationship that was neither too close nor too distant. On the contrary, the two brothers were always very close.
This time, it was her second cousin from her mother's side who helped Luo Juan find a partner in the city. The man's father was the workshop director of a machinery factory. Her cousin also told her clearly that if the man was perfect, it would be impossible for him to marry a rural woman.
However, the problem was not a serious one. It was said that her new son-in-law had broken his leg when he was a child because he was naughty. He did not take good care of himself and became disabled. He walked with a limp, but it was not noticeable when he walked slowly.
Later, she followed him and looked at him from a distance. She couldn't see any problem with his legs or feet. He was tall and energetic, so she agreed immediately.
Her cousin said that the two sides should cultivate their relationship. The man had a job in the county and could not come to the village. Besides, it would have a bad influence on the village if young men and women were together. If it worked out, it would be fine. But if it didn't, there would always be people gossiping about it. So she wanted to take Luo Juan to live with her for a while to give the two children a chance to cultivate their relationship.
After all, when the workshop director's son is looking for a partner, he still wants to find someone who is of equal status. Even if they are not of equal status, they must be in love with each other. How can there be a chance for two people to be in love with each other if they don't get along?
Second Aunt Luo thought what she said made sense, so she packed up her things and let Luo Juan live with her aunt. At first, Luo Juan said that she had met the man once, and he was quite cold, so she had to stay in the county and find ways to increase the chances of getting along with him. Then she praised the man to Second Aunt Luo for how good his conditions were and how handsome he was, and Second Aunt Luo was relieved.
A while ago, her cousin sent Luo Juan back and said that she had captured the workshop director's son. She had already done something with that boy, and maybe he was pregnant with her.
Aunt Luo didn't think it was shameful for her daughter to get pregnant before marriage. She was a little crazy now and would agree to anything for her daughter to marry to the county.
As soon as Luo Juan confirmed that she was pregnant, they forced his family to take responsibility. Aunt Luo and her cousin had been arguing with Zhang's wife for the past few months. Their family had not expected that Luo Juan would get pregnant so easily. They would definitely keep this child.
But according to her cousin, what they meant was that Luo Juan was pregnant before marriage, so they wanted to lower the standards of betrothal gifts and bride price. It's easy to guess what they were thinking. They just thought that since your daughter has been slept with by my son and is pregnant with our Zhang family's child, it's impossible for you to marry someone else. Isn't it possible for us to control you?
But Aunt Luo firmly disagreed. In her opinion, if my daughter marries into your family, I will get one free and a grandson as a gift. Your family has taken such a huge advantage. We can hold a full moon banquet soon after she gets married. In the final analysis, it is your Zhang family who has taken advantage. The standards for marrying off a daughter must be high according to the city's standards. After all, my innocent daughter was slept with by your son. If your family doesn't take responsibility, who will?
If you don't take responsibility, I will go to the police station and report your son for raping a decent woman. No one will have an easy life then!
Her cousin went to talk to the man's family several times, and finally they had to make concessions. According to the county's standards, the betrothal gift was set at 300 yuan, and they had to prepare three turns and one ring. In the future, when the old woman reached a certain age, the job vacancy would also be given to Luo Juan.
After the two families reached an agreement, they began to prepare for the wedding. However, no one had ever seen what this son-in-law looked like, and he did not show up when the two families were arguing.
His mother said that her son has been shy since he was a child and doesn't like crowds, but he will get better when he gets to know people better. She also pointed to another young man who came with him and said that they were twins and looked exactly the same.
Uncle Luo wanted to meet his son-in-law in person but he couldn't. Besides, he was just a simple country father. As long as the girl lived well, it was fine. He would give more betrothal gifts according to the market price if there was money, and less if there wasn't. He didn't expect his girl to marry into a wealthy family.
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