Leaving her weird mother-in-law and husband, she became a wealthy woman on her own

"What's wrong with you? You're in contact with that kind of girl again! You must think it over carefully! Marry a virtuous woman! If you marry her, you will never have a peaceful life for the rest of your life!" Sijun's mother continued to preach on the other end of the phone.

Sijun didn't know what to say, he couldn't say anything.

"Okay, then you think about it carefully. I'll send you the basic information and photos of these girls first. If you like any of them and want to meet them, you can. If you want to continue to contact the girl named Manxian, that's fine, but I just advise you to be more careful." Sijun's mother said.

Sijun didn't dare to say that he liked Manxian. He knew his mother didn't understand this. His parents' marriage was already in name only. If he said he liked her or loved her, she would definitely not understand him. Moreover, Sijun was a shy boy, so he didn't dare to say this.

After getting back together with Sijun, Manxian felt more at ease and devoted herself to her work.

She had to work hard to get promoted to a higher position, at least to associate senior level, so that she wouldn't have to work night shifts. Working night shifts twice a month was very painful for her.

She was a person who loved to sleep, but the duty phone during the night shift would ring from time to time, making her unable to sleep all night.

She liked to spend the night at Sijun's house. The two of them would lie together and chat until the middle of the night, and they would always have endless topics to talk about.

Manxian's family is very concerned about her marriage. After all, she is almost 30 years old, and many of her peers are married and have children.

Manxian's mother contacted her aunt personally, hoping that her aunt could act as a matchmaker and contact Sijun's family to see if the marriage could be confirmed.

The betrothal gift was 16 yuan as previously agreed upon by Sijun’s family.

Although Man Xian was still somewhat unwilling in her heart, after all, she became the cheapest girl in the family.

But she likes Sijun, and her mother also persuaded her to be more open-minded. As long as the two of them have a good relationship and a good life, the amount of the bride price is not a problem.

Man Xian had no choice but to agree.

One night, Manxian and Sijun were lying together and chatting. Manxian said, "Do you know when I really wanted to entrust myself to you?"

Sijun shook his head and said, "I don't know... Did it start from that night when we got back together?"

Man Xian smiled and said, "No, it started from what you said."

"I said a lot of things. Which one did you say?"

"You said that you wouldn't really touch me until we were sure we were husband and wife. Because you were worried that if we didn't end up together, I would be disliked by other men. From what you said, I can see that you are a responsible man who cares about girls."

"I think this is normal. I hope you can be happy in the future, whether you are with me or not."

Manxian hugged Sijun warmly, her face filled with happiness.

"You said you wanted to marry into a wealthy family, why did you choose me?"

"That's a lie! Why would I want to marry into a wealthy family? Do girls who marry into wealthy families really have such a good life? Many girls who marry into wealthy families are not as happy as ordinary girls. Their husbands cheat on them, they are violent, their mothers-in-law are difficult to deal with, and so on. That's why I don't want to do that. Look at some celebrities' wives, who suffer from depression.

I wonder, their husbands are so rich, so famous, so outstanding, why do these women suffer from depression?"

Sijun sighed and said, "Alas! That's because they lack true love from their husbands, so they behave like that."

Man Xian asked: "What about your parents? I heard that their relationship is not good."

"Yes, they are not together all year round, and each of them takes care of their own parents for decades. It is basically in name only."

"My parents' relationship is average, but at least they live together."

Sijun stroked Manxian's hair and said, "I hope that we will not be separated in the future and give our children a complete family. Don't be like me. My mother left me when I was four years old. She didn't come back to live with us until I was 30."

"Is it because your grandparents have passed away?" Man Xian turned her face to the side, enjoying Sijun's touch.

"Yes, she moved in with us only after both of them passed away. Now my family is complete, with my parents, grandparents. From the age of four to thirty, a full twenty-six years have passed in a flash..."

"Then your family is very, very special. Most families have both parents. This is the first time I've seen a family like yours." Man Xian said.

Man Xian continued to ask: "So your mother didn't live with you just to take care of the elderly?"

"No, she also takes care of my cousin, my mother's sister and my aunt's son."

"Ah?! She doesn't take care of her own children, but takes care of other people's children..." Man Xian opened her mouth wide.

"Because my aunt's child took their family name, he was considered the descendant of their family, so my mother raised him and took care of him."

"Then...what about your aunt herself? Why doesn't she take care of her own children, but lets your mother do it instead?"

"She works in the city where we are now, not in her hometown, so she left the child in her hometown for my mother to take care of."

Man Xian thought for a few seconds and said calmly: "Then... your aunt is really irresponsible... This is very bad for the child, whether it is for your cousin or for you."

"Yes, but there is nothing I can do... My cousin took their family name and is the heir of their family."

Man Xian didn't continue talking. She lay on her back, thinking about something quietly.

The next day at noon, Sijun received a call from his mother, saying that Manxian's aunt had contacted her and wanted to arrange his marriage with Manxian. It was almost the end of the year, so it would be best to hold an engagement ceremony first.

Manxian also received a call from her mother. Manxian told her mother that there was no problem with getting engaged, but she hoped to bring Sijun home to meet her family first and have a meal together.

The mother herself agreed with great joy.

Manxian told Sijun that according to the customs there, a man and a woman must visit each other's home for dinner before they can confirm their marriage, which is equivalent to meeting each other's parents.

Manxian had been to Sijun's house before and had dinner and met with Sijun's family. Now Sijun wanted to do the same.

Sijun was of course very happy. He gave Manxian some money and asked her to help him think of a gift to buy.

Manxian glared at Sijun helplessly and said, "You can't buy it yourself! And you asked me to buy it."

Sijun replied with a smile: "I really don't have any experience in this area! You also know that I am a well-known homebody and I know nothing about many things in the outside world. Just help me out! Let's meet your family quickly and set a date for our engagement!"

Man Xian naturally agreed, but there was still a lot of confusion in her heart.