The eldest aunt whispered: "Isn't this bad?"

"I think it's good. Sister-in-law and Sister Jingjing are going to be sisters-in-law, and they will live together for a long time in the future. Any hidden dangers that may cause misunderstandings must be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise conflicts will easily arise as time goes by. Since The eldest aunt thinks that the bride price is unfair to the eldest sister-in-law, and she is worried that Sister Jingjing will overthink it, so why don’t we sit down together and talk about this topic."

The eldest aunt struggled for a long time before deciding to do what Xu Wanning said.

The eldest aunt nodded, and Xu Wanning shouted to Chen Ye and Tao Jingjing: "Sister-in-law, sister Jingjing, can you two come over here? I have something I want to discuss with you."

Hearing this, Chen Ye and Tao Jingjing looked at each other, washed their hands, and walked over together.

Lin An just finished chatting with his eldest uncle and saw Xu Maoran and Xu Maoying sitting on stools picking vegetables. Xu Wanning and her eldest aunt were sitting together chatting. The children were also playing in the camp, so they simply moved a stool and joined Xu Maoran. The two sat together.

"A Ning, what's wrong?"

Xu Wanning got straight to the point: "Sister-in-law, Sister Jingjing, just now the eldest aunt talked to me about the betrothal gift. What the eldest aunt means is that she will buy the betrothal gift for Sister Jingjing according to the highest standards in Beijing today. Others have it, Jingjing." Sister should have it too."

"But because it has been several years since my eldest sister-in-law and my eldest brother got married, the specifications of this bride price have also changed, so the eldest aunt wants to make up for the eldest sister-in-law's share. But eldest sister-in-law, you don't accept it. The eldest aunt hopes that I can I advise you."

Hearing this, Tao Jingjing waved her hands repeatedly: "Auntie, I have already discussed with my parents not to ask for a bride price."

She lowered her head slightly and said softly: "I am divorced after all, how can I ask for a bride price? I really want to live with Maoying. If you and uncle don't mind my past, I am already very happy. I’m so grateful, I really don’t need any gifts.”

Xu Wanning took Tao Jingjing's hand, "Sister Jingjing, how can you belittle yourself? So what if you are divorced? The country supports divorce, which proves that this matter is normal. Even because you took the initiative to bring up the divorce , providing many helpless women who have suffered a lot in their marriages but don’t know what to do with ideas and goals to solve their problems.”

"What outsiders say is beyond our control. After all, we can't force people to shut up, right? But as family members and friends, we only feel sorry for your experience. How can we mind your past? That's the way it is for me. It's natural for aunts and uncles to This is also true for everyone in the Xu family."

"Yes, Jingjing. In the end, this matter is not your fault. You can't always feel that you are inferior. Our third child has always chosen to be single these years. No matter who introduces the person, we never see each other, but we only miss you." , which is enough to prove that in his eyes, you are the best. If I can marry you, the third child will only smile secretly, and we will only be sincerely happy and blessed for you."

Chen Ye advised.

Tao Jingjing's eyes turned red again.

The eldest aunt smiled and said: "Your sister-in-law and sister have said so, so don't think too much about it. After you get married, if any blind person dares to say something wrong about you, let me tear her mouth apart! "

"Pfft-" Tao Jingjing couldn't help laughing.

The eldest aunt breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "Don't be stubborn with me about the bride price. How can our Xu family be worse than others in marrying a daughter-in-law? What Aning said is right. What others have, I Every daughter-in-law must have one.”

After saying that, the eldest aunt poked Chen Ye: "What your brothers and sisters have, you should also have."

Chen Ye smiled helplessly and said: "Mom, you really don't need it. The three-turn-one-beep trend is now popular. You bought me a bicycle the year before last. I also have a watch, a quartz electronic one, and a radio. An Ning also gave me the radio, and the only thing left is I can’t even make clothes with the next sewing machine. I really can’t do the sewing and mending work. Even if you buy it for me, I won’t be able to use it.”

"Yes, I have a bicycle and a watch. I have a radio at home, but I can't use it. A sewing machine... I don't know how to make clothes with a sewing machine, so why don't I need it?" Tao Jingjing also said hurriedly.

Chen Ye nodded in agreement.

"Whether it is necessary or not is another matter. We must at least have it. You both have bicycles, so you won't buy them. I will give you a discount for the money. I need to buy new watches, radios..."

"I still have new and unopened radios at my place. I'm kindly sponsoring two of them."

"Okay, Aning has just released the radio. When the time comes to move to a new house, you two will each take one to your new house. Your father and I will use this one at home. There is also a sewing machine. Let's..."

"No sewing machine!"

Chen Ye and Tao Jingjing said in unison.

"Mom, we don't know how to make clothes. We spent a lot of money to buy a sewing machine. It has no other use than gathering dust at home. Instead, it takes up space."

Seeing that the two men were so determined, the eldest aunt finally gave up the idea of ​​buying a sewing machine.

"I originally planned to give 500 yuan as a betrothal gift, and I have all three rings and one ring ready. Now I only need a watch after three rings and one ring. I don't need anything else, so I just discount it and give 1000 yuan." As a bride price, I will also buy three new clothes and three pairs of new shoes.”

After the eldest aunt finished speaking to Tao Jingjing, she looked at Chen Ye: "When you and Ran Ran got married, I only bought you a pair of clothes and a pair of shoes, and the bride price was only 200 yuan, and other odds and ends plus Get up, it’s not even worth ten dollars.”

"I won't buy you a watch. I'll give you an extra 800 yuan, and I'll make you two new clothes and buy two pairs of shoes. Take a look and see if there's anything missing. Just mention it to me, Mom. Satisfy you.”

Chen Ye wanted to say that she was already very satisfied.

Although a 200 yuan gift is not comparable to a 500 yuan gift, that was a few years ago after all.

When they got married, the bride price was usually only 25 yuan. If anyone could give 100 yuan, it would be enough to cause a big sensation.

And her original betrothal gift was a full 200 yuan!

200 yuan, what is the concept? The combined salaries of the uncle, aunt, and Xu Maoran, apart from monthly fixed expenses and money sent to Xu Wanning far away in the countryside, only left over 30 yuan.

It’s equivalent to almost a year’s worth of savings.

The Chen family was not short of money either. Her parents didn't keep any of the 200 yuan, and even gave her a 100 yuan dowry subsidy.

But the Xu family cares about her, and this friendship is worth a thousand dollars.

What's more, in the past few years after she got married, she was the only daughter-in-law in the Xu family. Apart from her mother-in-law, her second aunt and third aunt treated her very well. They bought her new clothes every year and often gave her gifts.

What else is she not satisfied with?

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