As the two were talking, Li Gaitang's voice was heard outside.
"What? Hongdong, 50 yuan? Are you crazy?"
"Mom and Dad, aren't you too biased? When my second brother's wife and I got married, it was only five dollars, but the third brother's wife got ten times as much?"
"Shut up and come in." Li Guifang felt sick when he saw Li Gaitang's behavior. He really made a mistake in marrying a daughter-in-law. She had no other skills except yelling.
Look at the second son’s wife. No matter how unhappy she is, she won’t make a big fuss.
The family entered the bedroom. The man sat on the edge of the kang, and the woman sat on a stool, waiting for Li Guifang to speak.
"Regarding the betrothal gift, your mother and I agreed on 20 yuan. The third child took it upon himself to give 50 yuan, and he will make up the rest himself."
"Dad, this is not right. We have not divided the family. The money earned by the third brother belongs to the family." Li Gaitang was unhappy. They also had a share of the third brother's money.
"You all know that the third child gives the family ten yuan every month. Since he is willing to give more, I can't do anything about it. This is settled."
Li Gaitang had nothing to say. The third brother gave her ten yuan every month, which was 120 yuan a year. Although she felt that it was not much, she knew when to stop. Anyway, their eldest son spent most of the money.
The second son and his wife had no objection because they didn't pay any money to the family.
After the discussion was over, everyone was about to leave when they heard Li Hongru say:
"Everyone wait a moment, I have something else to say."
"Third brother, what's the matter?" Li Gaitang reluctantly sat on the stool again.
"I'm getting married soon. I won't live at home after marriage, and I won't be paying any money home from now on."
"What?" Li Gaitang and Ma Shulan said in unison.
"Third brother? What do you mean? Where are you going to live if you don't live at home?" Li Guifang suppressed his unhappiness and asked.
"I've already rented a house in the city. There are so many people in my family, so arguments are inevitable. Weifang is new here, and I'm afraid she'll get hurt."
"Third brother, what do you mean by this? Who bullied others?" Li Gaitang stood up suddenly.
"I'm bullied by you at home, let alone Weifang? Sister-in-law, I'm going to say something straight today. I'm just afraid that you'll bully her."
"You, you, God, you are trying to wrongly accuse me to death."
"Third brother, is it your idea or Weifang's idea to move out? It's not like the house is too small to accommodate us, so there's no need to spend more money." Li Guifang still hopes that the whole family can live together.
"Dad, that's what I meant. Ever since the incident with my sister-in-law and cousin last time, I realized that this family will never be peaceful as long as my sister-in-law is around."
"Li Laosan, what gives you the right to say that to me? Li Laoda, your brother bullied me and you didn't say anything? You coward." Li Gaitang cried and cursed.
Li Hongdong was also embarrassed. He felt that the third brother was too disrespectful to him.
"Third brother, you know, your sister-in-law is uneducated, she is just like that, she doesn't have any bad intentions."
Li Hongru did not give his elder brother face and said lightly:
"Brother, you can take care of your wife yourself. I can't bear it, and I'm also afraid that my wife will be wronged."
Li Guifang couldn't suppress his anger. He never expected that the third brother would do this. He now regretted asking the third brother to find Zhang Weifang.
"Third brother, how can you talk to your eldest brother like that? It's not proper."
"Dad, I know you favor your eldest son, but I've contributed a lot to the family over the years. I can't support my eldest brother's family forever."
"Third brother, I, your eldest brother, go to work every day, so why do I have to be supported by you?"
"What about the money I gave to my family? Didn't you all spend it? Just because I didn't care before doesn't mean I'm stupid. Don't you understand how the new cave house you live in was built?"
"You, you, Lao San, you are rebelling. If you want to live out, you can pay 5 yuan to your family every month." Li Guifang gave the final order with a dark face.
"Dad, I'm also your son. I'm going to start a family too. When you're old, no matter how much your two brothers contribute, I'll do the same. There's nothing else."
"Third brother, how could you do this? Is it easy for us to raise you to this age? Are you going to become alienated from us?" Ma Shulan cried sadly.
She didn't understand why the good days had turned out like this. She blamed the third brother and Zhang Weifang in her heart.
In the end, the family was divided inexplicably. In fact, it was the same as before, except that Li Hongru no longer paid money home.
The Li family was not looking forward to Li Hongru's marriage, so everything in the bridal chamber was prepared by Li Hongru himself, which made Li Hongru even more heartbroken.
The atmosphere in the Zhang family is very good. 50 yuan is something that a rural person may not be able to earn in a whole year.
"Weifang, take 30 yuan back with you. I will call your second uncle and ask if he can make you a quilt." Zhang Qiao Na felt that since she had accepted the betrothal gift, she should not be stingy with the dowry she gave.
Zhang Weifang knew that quilts were hard to come by these days, and since her family didn't have tickets, it was even harder to buy one. She didn't plan to bring any money back because her younger brothers and sisters were about to start school and would also need money.
Her dowry can only be redeemed after she has accumulated points.
"Host, the mission progress has reached 90% and will be completed soon."
"Okay, what about compatibility and happiness?"
"They are all 85, host. It seems that the red line target this time is good."
"Well, for now I'm still very satisfied, and I haven't found any bad points yet."
"Of course, host, the system won't lie. Your choice is the best."
"Qiqi, thank you."
"You're welcome."
Zhang Weifang is really grateful to the Yue Lao system. If there were no system, she wouldn't know who she would choose in the end.
The next morning, Zhang Jiuyun went to the commune to call his second brother Zhang Jiuling. He worked in the Armed Forces Department of the neighboring Nanshan City, and it took two hours to get back to the village by car.
"Jiuling, Weifang is getting married on the 19th. Please come back then. Also, your sister-in-law asked me to ask you if you can get some cotton."
"Brother, I'll think of a way to go back a day earlier."
The two brothers hung up the phone without saying a word.
When Zhang Jiuling returned home, he told his wife what had happened. His wife worked at the Municipal Women's Federation and had connections to buy cotton. They also bought some cotton cloth and prepared to take it back together.
Everything was going on in full swing. Li Hongru also took Zhang Weifang to decorate their new home. From the sheets and quilts to the bowls, chopsticks and spoons, everything was prepared by the two of them themselves.
Looking at the newly renovated room, Zhang Weifang also began to look forward to her married life.
"Weifang, let me tell you something. I told my family that the house is rented."
"Oh, I see. Don't show off your wealth."
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