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"What do these mean?"
"One in a thousand is 1001, one in ten thousand is 10001, and three companies sending together is 31800."
"And what about the patchwork of vibrant colors and lush green?"
"This won't be popular until your son gets married."
Even Aunt Li had never heard of what He Hongyang was talking about.
Everyone stared at him in astonishment.
He knows so much!
A young man actually knows about the custom of betrothal gifts.
Although they had never heard of anything like "one in a thousand or one in ten thousand".
But they understood these numbers.
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Ten thousand?
They've never seen or even heard of this kind of money in their entire lives, let alone ever seen it.
That much money, if stacked up, would be incredibly tall!
Let alone marrying a woman, even marrying a golden statue wouldn't cost this much money!
Jia Zhangshi said indignantly.
"What dowry? When your family got married, didn't you not ask for a single penny of dowry?"
He Hongyang smiled.
“How can your family compare to ours? The bride price is what the woman’s family asks for. My wife is willing to marry me without a single penny of bride price.”
Jia Zhangshi was speechless.
Qin Huairu, however, looked smug.
If she were to marry someone like He Hongyang, she wouldn't ask for a single penny of dowry.
It's because she married Jia Dongxu.
Judging from the state of the Jia family, it's obvious that Madam Jia Zhang is in charge. If she doesn't ask for more before the wedding, how can things go smoothly?
Jia Dongxu listened to their conversation with his mouth agape.
He knew he didn't have He Hongyang's abilities.
Since we don't have their abilities, we have to put more effort into the bride price so that we can bring a wife into our home.
"Mom, just agree to her request. She didn't ask for a house or land, so what if she wants Taipei 101?"
Looking at Qin Huairu with longing, he said, "Don't worry, I earn more than 20 yuan a month. You'll be living a life of luxury here. I'll definitely ask my mom to give you the money."
That spendthrift son!
Instead of speaking up for her at this critical juncture, they're speaking up for others.
It's said that once you marry a wife, you forget your mother.
He forgot about his mother before he even got married.
Where would Jia Zhangshi get so much money?
The money Old Jia lost in his work injury was only enough to buy a sewing machine.
With what she had saved, she could barely afford the bride price.
But if all this money is paid, what about the wedding and the banquet?
She also hoped that she could collect more money as a gift when she held a banquet through the 1001671055 intermediary service.
"No, the bride price is too much. I don't agree."
Hearing that she disagreed.
Qin Huairu was about to leave again.
Jia Dongxu was so anxious that he tried to pull her away.
But she hid behind He Hongyang and wouldn't come out.
"If you don't give me a bride price, this matter is off the table."
"How about we discuss this? I'll buy the sewing machine, but we don't need the bicycle. As for renovating the house, I'll definitely do it after we're married and have the means."
“I don’t need to buy a bicycle, and I can wait to renovate the house, but I must give you the bride price. I also need a new set of clothes, a new pair of shoes, and a new pair of shoes for each of my parents.”
"Clothes and shoes are fine, and buying them for your parents is also fine."
"I want to go to the department store to buy it. I want the most fashionable one right now, like the one that Sister-in-law He is wearing."
"That's too expensive. Can you make something cheaper?"
"No, I've already made concessions, and now I can't concede an inch."
The two people were like negotiating a business deal; one retreated while the other advanced, one went up while the other went down.
Treating blind dates like a business transaction!
The negotiations ended with the Jia family suffering a crushing defeat.
Qin Huairu agreed to the marriage and will marry into the family at the end of the year.
The Jia family had to pay for this: a sewing machine, a dowry of 101 yuan, and a number of clothes and other items.
They must buy a bicycle within three years of their marriage and help the Qin family renovate their house within five years.
Although Jia Zhangshi was unwilling, Jia Dongxu was.
However, she also kept it in mind that she would give the sewing machine and the bride price.
As for bicycles and future house renovations.
Once Qin Huairu marries into the family, she will become a daughter-in-law of the Jia family.
Even if she doesn't agree, there's nothing she can do about it.
He Hongyang knew perfectly well what Jia Zhangshi was planning.
"Since everyone is here today, and words are not enough, why don't you write a written agreement?"
Qin Huairu felt something was missing, and she worried about what would happen if the Jia family mother and son changed their minds in the future.
When I heard him say that.
He immediately clapped his hands.
"Brother He is right. Let's put it in writing and affix our fingerprints to avoid going back on our word later!"
He then asked Jia Dongxu to take out paper and pen.
Upon hearing that she had agreed to the marriage, Jia Dongxu was overjoyed that he would have a wife that very night.
They were overwhelmed with joy.
I simply can't think that far ahead.
He simply took out paper and pen and signed and sealed the document on the spot.
They even made He Hongyang the middleman.
"Now that everything is settled, I'm going home for dinner."
Seeing this, Aunt Li said, "I'll go back first too."
When Qin Huairu saw that they were about to leave, she wanted to follow them.
Unexpectedly, Jia Dongxu repeatedly persuaded him to stay: "Your home is so far away, don't leave for lunch today. I'll treat you to lunch at a restaurant."
Watching her son's departing figure.
Jia Zhangshi slapped her thigh and let out a series of dry howls.
"What sins have I committed? My daughter-in-law hasn't even entered the family yet, and I'm already in debt."
"Getting a wife cost me half my life. How am I supposed to live like this?"
"That little brat, all he knows is to go out to eat with his wife. Why didn't he invite his mother along? Doesn't he care what I eat at home?"
"Old Jia, open your eyes and look! We've married a heartless wife, and our son has turned into a traitor too. If you know this from beyond the grave, please visit me in my dreams. How am I supposed to live like this now?"
55. Let Sha Zhu change jobs.
The He family ate their three-ingredient dumplings while listening to Jia Zhangshi wailing incessantly inside the house.
Wang Liying asked curiously.
"Isn't today her blind date? Isn't this a good day? What's she yelling about?"
"Of course, it's frustrating to have all the wealth I've accumulated in a lifetime taken away by Qin Huairu in just one day."
"Getting a wife is a good thing, crying like this is bad luck."
It's more than just bad luck.
I'm afraid that if Jia Dongxu gets injured at work in the future, it will be her who's crying about it.
Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu, this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law pair, living together is a mess!
Watch as Sha Zhu buries his head in his food.
He Hongyang asked him.
"What do you think about this?"
When Sha Zhu first saw Qin Huairu, he was indeed attracted by her appearance.
She's so beautiful, and she looks even more adorable when she's shy.
But when they heard her make an exorbitant demand on the Jia family...
He suddenly realized that the woman in front of him was different from the one he had seen at first glance.
He kept making plans in his mind.
Marrying a woman costs so much money; isn't this going to cost Jia Dongxu half his life?
He only earns 15.5 yuan now.
I wonder how long it will take to save up 101.
"Brother, do you think it's necessary to pay a bride price when getting married?"
“Who says you have to pay a bride price? I married your sister-in-law, and she didn’t ask for one.”
"But there are still many women like Qin Huairu in this world."
“You’re still young. When you grow up, if there’s a woman you like, I can take her, no matter how many there are, let alone 101.”
"Remember this: a man gets married not because of the bride price, but because of his own abilities. If you are capable, even without a bride price, a woman will be willing to follow you."
Wang Liying kept putting dumplings into his bowl.
“Your elder brother is right. When a woman marries, she wants to live a stable life with a man. The reason Qin Huairu asked for such a large dowry is because she was sure that the Jia family would not be doing well, so she wanted to ask for more before the wedding.”
He Hongyang looked at her and said.
"Our family wasn't doing well before, why didn't you ask for more?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Liying immediately expressed her determination.
“You are different from others. Meeting you is the luckiest thing in my life. Even if we were struggling now, I would never ask for a single penny of dowry.”
"Don't worry, Brother Hongyang. I'll look for a job in a few days. I can't let you support the family alone. I need to earn money too."
[Wang Li expresses her determination to the host, Luck value +100]
Seeing how serious she was, He Hongyang nodded and said, "Clean up the dishes first, we brothers have something to say."