Tian Dalin and Li Guihua were both very satisfied with Liu Qingshan, and Erya was also happy, so they asked an intermediary to help deliver the message the next day.
The Liu family asked for a gift of 300 yuan. Tian Dalin and Li Guihua thought it was a bit much, but they also felt that Liu Qingshan was really good. After discussing it, they came to see Tian Shao.
Li Guihua said: "Da Ya, we don't have that much money on hand, can you give us two hundred yuan."
Tian Shao did not answer the question, but asked: "Did their family encounter any difficulties?"
Li Guihua shook her head and said: "No, it's just that my family is poor, so I want to get more gift money so that my family's life will be easier."
When Tian Shao heard this, he said: "If you want to give me the money, I won't object, but don't ask me for money. I don't have any money."
If the other party has any difficulties, for example, someone is seriously ill or something, it is understandable to ask for more gift money. But the Liu family has nothing to do, it is just to get more money. To put it bluntly, it is selling their son.
Tian Shao cannot trust the character of such a person, or he is unwilling to be contaminated.
Li Guihua knew that she disagreed: "Da Ya, Er Ya is asking for a wife, Qingshan is pretty good."
Tian Dalin said nothing, but the meaning was the same.
Tian Shao asked the two of them: "If a matchmaker came to propose marriage to Sanya now, and the man's family was well off and he had a job in the city, would you ask for such a large gift?"
Li Guihua said no without thinking. If this scared the other party away, she would not be able to find such a good marriage.
Tian Shao said: "If they really loved their son, they wouldn't ask for so much gift money. If they didn't love their son, they would come to their door if something happened at home in the future. After all, my family is well off and Erya has a job."
Tian Dalin was silent for a moment and said: "Da Ya, it's not that easy to recruit a wife. There have been people who came to marry me before, but those people's conditions were not as good as Liu Qingshan's."
Tian Shao felt that they were too anxious and their posture was low: "Dad, if you and Erya insist on settling on Liu Qingshan, I have no objection. However, I will not care about this matter."
She is just a sister, not a biological mother, so why does she care so much?
The couple hesitated for a moment and said, "Da Ya, why don't you meet that kid from Qingshan? Da Ya, that kid is really good."
How can Erya and his wife still be unclear about it? It's okay to do things that require strength, but not other things. If anything happens to them after they get married and have children, they will still have to rely on Tian Shao to help them.
Tian Shao waved his hand and said, "Just make your decision and don't tell me again."
The couple was a little entangled, and finally let Erya make the decision.
Erya was originally supposed to go back on Tuesday, but she was delayed because of something. She didn't expect her parents to be so eager. After hearing the two people's words, Erya remembered what Tian Shao had told her before, so she said: "Dad, Mom, find someone to test
Let’s go down to Liu Qingshan and see what he thinks about the gift money? Also, if a new bride comes to my house, what will his parents’ attitude be if they ask him to help the family?”
Tian Shao glanced at Erya in surprise, indicating that he had taken in what he said before.
Tian Dalin spent some money and found a well-spoken person in Liujia Village to test the situation. The result surprised him. Liu Qingshan not only felt that three hundred yuan was not much, but also said that he would support his parents in the future.
According to custom, the man who gets married is the same as the married girl, and does not have to support his parents. Of course, if you are able to support your parents, that is another matter.
There was no need to think about it anymore, Tian Dalin refused directly.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the Tian family said they were unwilling, the Liu family immediately changed their mind and said that a gift of 100 yuan would be fine.
If the Liu family had asked for a gift of one hundred yuan at the beginning, Tian Dalin and Li Guihua might have agreed without telling Tian Shao. But now that they know Liu Qingshan's temperament, even if the Liu family doesn't want the gift money, they won't agree.
Sunday this week is Tian Jianle’s wedding day. Tian Shao, Sankui and the others went back to Tianjia Village.
Early the next morning, Tian Dalin and his wife took Erya over to help. As for Tian Shao and Sanya, there were only two or three people in the village who could go there.
Sankui and Tian Shao said, "Sister, Liuya said she wants to eat fish, so I'll take them to the river to catch fish."
Tian Shao saw him ready to make a move and said with a smile: "Yes, but you can't let them go into the water. You must also pay attention to your own safety."
Tired of reading in the house, Tian Shao went next door to see Sanya still making clothes conscientiously. She was the one who took the job, and the reward was two cents and twenty eggs.
Tian Shao saw that she was so focused that she didn't even notice that she had entered the room. He felt that the sewing machine should be put on the agenda, otherwise keeping her head down and making clothes would be bad for her shoulders and eyes. But she didn't say this. She has so much money now.
Save your money and give her a surprise next year!
Sankui took the three children to catch fish in the river, and returned with half a bucket of fish in two hours. Liuya smiled and said, "Sister, I want to eat the pickled fish you made."
Tian Shao shook his head and said: "This fish is too small. If you want to eat pickled fish, you have to use a big fish to make it delicious."
"Will eldest sister come back next week?"
Tian Shao shook his head, but said: "You are already on vacation. You can go to the county town with us for two days tomorrow."
She wanted to laugh just talking about it. In the final exam, Si Ya's math score happened to be on the passing line, Wu Ya's score was 76 in Chinese and 78 in math, and Liu Ya's score was 100 in math and 96 in Chinese, ranking first in grade.
Liuya was pleasantly surprised. She knew that neither her parents would object to Tian Shao's decision.
While Si Ya, Liu Ya and San Kui were busy in the kitchen, Wu Ya pulled Tian Shao into the room and said, "Sister, Liu Ya has read all your third grade textbooks and understood them all."
"What?"
Wu Ya whispered: "Sister, Liu Ya has already completed the third grade course by herself. Sister, I told Liu Ya that since she has completed the third grade course by herself, she should go to the fourth grade, but she is not willing."
"Why don't you want to?"
Wuya said helplessly: "She said she didn't want to separate from me, but studying for one more year would cost one more year. And she understands all the content in the books, so sitting in the classroom is boring!"
I specifically told Tian Shao about this in the hope that she could convince Liu Ya to skip a grade.
Tian Shao refused, saying: "This is Liuya's choice, and we should respect her. You don't have to worry about wasting money. It's no problem for me to earn two shares now and support your studies."
Wu Ya said: "But I think it's a waste of her time! Why stay in the second grade when you can go to the fourth grade? You can do a lot of things in two years."
Tian Shao suddenly looked at Wuya with admiration, but she still did not change her attitude: "If you can convince Liuya, then let her go to the fourth grade. If not, then she will go to the second grade with you. Also, Wuya,
If your grades are not good, it will be difficult to pass the exam to middle school in the future."
Nowadays, education is not compulsory, and a large number of people have to be eliminated from primary school to junior high school. She knows that Siya and Wuya are not good candidates for school, but she still hopes that they can go to junior high school.