"So you and Dad had this planned all along?"
"Yes? I just didn't tell you!"
"What about Grandpa and Grandma then? Are you going to take them with you when you go out to play?"
"You don't need to worry about that. Your uncle is retiring soon, right? He'll take care of your grandparents then."
"That's true. Then Grandma can focus on keeping an eye on my cousin's kids. Otherwise, we'd have to call them over every time, which is a hassle."
"You? Don't blurt things out, okay?"
"I know, Mom, I was just saying it in front of you."
"By the way, Mom? After my second brother got married, it'll be my third brother's turn. I wonder when he'll get married?"
"What? Are you thinking of getting married?"
"Not me? I haven't even thought of that yet!"
"That means Xiao Yan has this idea!"
"Yes! He asked me, but I said I'd ask you and Dad first, and then give him an answer!"
"Your father and I have no objection to this matter. The most important thing is to look after yourself. As long as you think it through, that's fine."
"oh!"
"What's wrong? You don't seem very interested. Or did Xiao Yan do something wrong?"
"I don't have any. I'm just worried that I won't get along with her mother. What should I do then?"
Why do you think that?
“Look at you and Grandma, you used to be closer than mother and daughter, but now? Aren’t there estrangements between you?”
"What are you thinking? Although the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has always been an age-old problem."
However, the way mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law handle their relationships is different for each pair. If you really have no other way, then make sure the other party can't find fault with you on important matters. As for other matters, let the man talk to his mother himself.
Another thing is, no matter how busy you are, make sure Xiao Yan calls his mother often. That way, she won't feel like her son has forgotten her after getting married, understand?
"That makes sense. Okay, I'll talk to him about it later."
"Fortunately, you won't live together even after you get married. In addition, there are many descendants in the Yan family this generation. Even Xiao Yan's parents have three children, and Xiao Yan is the youngest one."
No matter what happens in the future, you have his older brothers and sisters ahead of you. Just do what your sister-in-law does.
On matters that don't involve principles, don't overstep Xiao Yan's sister-in-law's bounds. You should know that while your income may not be great, you certainly don't have a small amount of money.
In this situation, you can't bypass her. I think even when you're planning to get married, the dowry their family gives shouldn't exceed that of Xiao Yan's sister-in-law. Don't complain about how little they give, understand?
"Mom, you know I'm not interested in this. How much they give is their decision, but it can't be more than others, nor can it be less than hers. You know, our family and your daughter are not lacking either, okay?"
"That's what I say, but just keep it to yourself. You can't say this to Xiao Yan, understand?"
"Mom, don't worry! I won't tell."
"Not only can you not tell him this, but you also can't tell him about the dowry your mother will give you. You should know that no matter what, it's always convenient for a girl to do anything if she has some savings of her own."
Another thing to remember is that you must not tell anyone who asks you about your dowry, especially not Xiao Yan's sister-in-law. Don't be fooled by her current enthusiasm; once she knows you have money, what will you do if she encounters a problem?
Besides this, you should remember not to be too high-profile in front of your in-laws; keep a low profile in everything you do.
I'm afraid that when the time comes, the rest of their family will think of you as my daughter, and no matter what happens, you'll be the first person they think of. Even if you live a very comfortable life, you probably won't be happy.
"Mom, don't worry, we'll just let Yan Liang handle this."
As for the money you just mentioned, that's even more impossible. My money didn't grow on trees, so why should I give it to others?
Just because our family is wealthy, does that mean they feel obligated to give them money?
"Why do you get angry so easily? I was just talking about this situation."
Fortunately, the Yan family is doing well. No matter what, everyone who works has some money, even if they don't have much. In addition, since Old Master Yan is still alive, even if others have ideas, they won't say anything openly.
All you need to do is worry about whether they're trying to borrow money behind your back. If that's the case, just talk to Xiao Yan's mother; she can handle it.
If it's a branch of the Yan family, you don't need to worry about it at all. You're a junior, and the elders will handle everything.
After marriage, just focus on living your own little life; there's no need to worry about anything else!
"Mom, were you like this back then?"
"Your mother can do whatever she wants. Back then, your grandparents were sent to the countryside, and your uncles were serving in the army in different places. There was no such problem at all."
Besides, they're so busy with work that they leave the child with your mother to raise. How could they dare to do such a thing?
"Leaving aside others, even if your aunt and your fourth aunt have their opinions now, have you ever seen them make a scene in front of your mother?"
"No, never! You know, if I hadn't raised their children back then, they wouldn't have achieved what they have today."
"So, your aunt and uncle won't make things difficult for you with their words or anything else!"
"It's not just that. There are many reasons, but the most important thing is that I have to stand firm. That's the key."
"I understand, Mom. Don't worry! I won't let you down."
"It doesn't matter if you lose face or not, as long as you're doing well, that's better than anything else."
"Hmm! I'll have to go to Yanliang later and have a proper talk with him. I can't just marry someone without thinking it through."
"That's right. You're not that old to begin with. It's fine to get married a few years later. It's just that your body won't recover as well as it does now after having children."
"Huh? No way!"
"Of course you will. If you get married this year and have a baby tomorrow, you won't need to lose weight. In less than a year, your figure will basically be back to what it is now."
However, once a woman is over thirty and has another child, she will have to put in at least twice the effort to recover compared to now.
However, this also depends on individual physical condition. You know, those of you who are in the military usually need to do field training from time to time, so recovery shouldn't be difficult.
"I was so scared! I thought I was going to turn into an old lady from now on!"
"What are you thinking? You can't go too far with dieting. What's most important is finding what suits you, you know?"
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