The next morning, Uncle Li and his aunt put on the new clothes they bought and went to Tao's house. Sankui originally wanted to invite Tian Shao to go with them, but she refused.
Tian Shao felt that it was enough for her parents to show up, and there was no need for her cousin to show up: "I have to go to work so I won't go. Sankui, you can drive my car there later, and I'll just ride my bike."
She has no good impression of the Tao family and is not willing to have contact with them.
Uncle Li did not agree and said: "Just take the bus. If you drive and think our family is rich, then the bride price may be too large."
In order to force his daughter-in-law to come in, it is not impossible that the bride price lion will ask for it, so he still has to be careful.
Tian Shao felt that what he said was very reasonable, so he said no more.
I was busy in the studio until about four o'clock in the afternoon before I came back. When I got home, I found that my aunt didn't look well. She asked, "What's wrong? We didn't talk about it, okay?"
The eldest aunt said solemnly: "The Tao family wants a dowry of 488, plus a TV, a bicycle, a sewing machine and a watch. We can get the money, but when I asked how much dowry, her mother said
Other people’s arrangements.”
"What does it mean to buy things like other people's married women? Can the gift of eighty-eight yuan be the same as the gift of four hundred and eighty-eight yuan?"
Tian Shao was silent and said: "In order to let the intermediary help me arrange the marriage, I disclosed Sankui's salary. This gift is a lot to others, but it is only Sankui's three months' salary."
The eldest aunt said: "The Sankui earn a lot, but that's not the same as asking for a high betrothal gift but not giving a dowry. They clearly want to borrow money and ask for more betrothal gifts so that they can marry their son."
Tian Shao didn't want to argue. The Tao family was in such a situation. If they had to worry about this marriage, it would be better not to get married: "Auntie, if you are not satisfied, forget it. I will ask someone to help Sankui look for her."
When the eldest aunt heard this, she hesitated again. The Tao family was not very good, but the girl seemed to be very nice. Moreover, the third son was also interested in it. If she objected, she might be upset.
Uncle Li was much more straightforward and said: "Don't listen to your uncle's nonsense. The Tao family is not very good, but Miss Tao is good. We will pay the bride price, and it doesn't matter if we don't give a dowry. As long as she can be with Sankui in the future."
Just one heart is enough."
After saying that, he looked at his eldest aunt and said: "Our third child doesn't have a registered permanent residence in Sijiucheng and doesn't have a good job. People are willing to marry their daughter over just because they think he can make money."
If you are the kind of person who loves your daughter and treats her as a treasure, it is impossible to agree to this marriage. The salary of Sankui is high, but he works in Yangcheng. After marriage, it will be very difficult for his wife to take care of everything inside and outside.
Tian Shao felt that his uncle had a clear mind.
Sankui came back just before dark. When he entered the house, he said, "Father, mother, Shuhui and I have discussed it. We will send the bride price the day after tomorrow and then go get the marriage certificate."
Uncle Li scolded with a dark face: "Aren't you just fooling around? It's only tomorrow, how can we buy everything like bicycles and TVs?"
Tian Shao didn't say anything, she thought there should be a follow-up.
Sankui continued: "Shu Hui said that we will give them a gift of four hundred and eighty-eight dollars as required, but it won't be too late to buy things like bicycles and TVs after the house is renovated."
Tian Shao asked the crucial question: "Where is the wedding wine?"
Sankui was silent and said: "Shu Hui said that we can just go back to our hometown to have a wedding reception, but we won't have a wedding reception here in Sijiucheng. Once we get the marriage certificate, we can just send wedding candies to our colleagues and friends to let everyone know."
Tian Shao was surprised that he didn't even want to have a wedding banquet. It seemed that he was really heartbroken by his family.
Uncle Li was unhappy and said, "How can we not hold a wedding reception? If her relatives and colleagues know about it, they will laugh at her."
Sankui sighed and said: "Shu Hui said that if I don't agree, forget about the two of us. Dad, Mom, I have already agreed. I will go to Tao's house again tomorrow, and you will go with me the day after.
Send betrothal gifts."
Uncle Li and aunt Li looked at each other, feeling unhappy that such a happy event had turned out like this.
Tian Shao said: "Uncle, aunt, Comrade Tao is very independent and will not be influenced by her mother's family. I think it is a good thing. As for the wedding banquet, that is what a woman must do to save her face."
After saying that, she looked at Sankui and said: "You told Comrade Tao that the wedding banquet was not a big deal, so you reserved three or four tables in the restaurant to inform everyone that you are married. Otherwise, everyone will laugh at her and criticize you.
It is necessary to lose the face of both of you because of your anger."
When hosting a banquet in a restaurant, the Tao family does not have to worry about making arrangements. They can just go there and eat with their mouths, and there will be less trouble.
The next day, Sankui came back before lunch and told everyone the results. The Tao family agreed to only accept betrothal gifts and did not ask for bicycles, TVs and other items. Then Tao Shuhui also agreed to put three tables in the restaurant, two tables for the Tao family and one for the Li family.
table.
Sankui and Uncle Li said, "Dad, I told Shuhui that I would go back to my hometown to hold a wedding banquet at the end of the year, and she agreed. Dad, since I'm going home to hold a wedding banquet, I won't ask any relatives to come this time."
"What will happen to my hometown then?"
Sankui said with a smile: "I must have invited all my relatives and friends at home and my good brothers to have a lively and grand party."
Uncle Li agreed simply this time, and even his aunt had no objections. After all, it was only the Tao family that everyone was making fun of because of how shabby the place was, and their family just needed to be lively and respectable.
After reaching a consensus, Uncle Li and Aunt Li went to give away the betrothal gifts. In order to make Tao Shuhui look good, they also prepared some things according to the customs of Sijiu City.
After delivering gifts and things to the Tao family, Uncle Li and Auntie came back, while Sankui and Tao Shuhui went out.
The boy didn't come back until evening.
My eldest aunt frowned and asked, "What did you do to come back so late?"
Sankui didn't shy away from it and said directly: "Shu Hui and I went to the hospital for a pre-marital check-up. This is free. If you don't do it, it will be in vain."
The eldest aunt suddenly became unhappy, her tone became hard, and she said: "Does she suspect that there is something wrong with your health?"
Tian Shao felt that Tao Shuhui had done the right thing, so he smiled and said something nice: "Auntie, a pre-marital check-up is a responsible behavior for both parties. If the other party has any hidden diseases, we will know after this check-up, and it will also avoid unnecessary trouble after marriage.
Bullshit."
But Uncle Li thought this was very good: "The daughter-in-law of Li Hutou, she looked like a very nice girl when we met, but after she got married, she was found to have epilepsy. Even if her hometown had free premarital examination, they wouldn't do it.
Got cheated."
My aunt was right and said nothing more.
The next day Sankui and Tao Shuhui went to get their marriage certificate, and Tian Shao also helped them book a restaurant that day. This restaurant has only been open for more than half a year, but the chef is very skilled and has many repeat customers.