When Tian Dalin saw Nie Suozhu, he felt that everything else was fine, except that he was too thin. However, he knew that this must be caused by poor conditions at home, and he would get better when the conditions improved.
Tian Dalin asked him the thing he was most concerned about: "Does your grandma agree with your marriage?"
Nie Suozhu nodded and said, "I agree. My grandma told me two days ago that she wanted to invite a matchmaker to come to our house to arrange a marriage."
Tian Dalin knew something about his family's situation and felt that there was nothing to ask, so he turned his head and looked at Tian Shao.
Tian Shao still had a lot of questions, so he asked the first question first: "If you marry Erya, half of the money you earn after the marriage will be handed over to my mother. Do you agree to this?"
Nie Suozhu was stunned, then nodded and said: "You can hand them all in."
"You don't have to hand over all of it. Whether it's Erya's salary or the money you earn in the future, just hand over half."
How could Nie Suozhu not agree?
Tian Shao continued to ask: "I heard that you don't have a good relationship with your eldest uncle and your second uncle. You also know the conditions of my family. If they come to you to borrow money in the future, will you borrow it?"
Since her family's financial situation improved, many people have come to borrow money, but her mother has blocked them all. Some people have come to borrow money from her, but she has excused themselves by saying that she has handed over the money.
Nie Suozhu was stunned for a moment, why would he ask such a weird question, but he still said: "Borrowing money depends on the situation. If you are waiting for money to save your life or for other urgent needs, and I happen to have something on hand, I can borrow it. If it depends on me
If you come to borrow money when your family is in good condition, then I will definitely not borrow it. And it’s not difficult to borrow money again if you borrow it once. If you don’t repay it after borrowing it once, you won’t borrow it again in the future.”
Tian Shao was very satisfied and continued with the third question: "You said you wanted to support your grandma in her old age. There are many ways to support her in her old age. Do you want to live with her by your side or give her money and food, and then take care of her when she gets sick?"
Erya was a little anxious when she heard that. Didn't she agree to let Grandma Nie live with them before? Why did the eldest sister change her mind again?
Nie Suozhu naturally wanted to take Grandma Nie and live with him, but he also knew that it was impossible. After all, Erya was asking for a wife, not marrying him. From now on, he would live with his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Nie Suozhu's eyes were tangled, but he finally said: "My grandma is not in good health. If possible, I would like to live with her, so that it is easier to take care of her. If not, I will go back to visit her every day."
Anyway, the county seat is not far from home, and it takes about ten minutes to ride a bicycle. This is his sincerity and the final concession. If it still doesn't work, he has to give up.
Tian Shao smiled and nodded, and then said to Tian Dalin: "Dad, I think it's pretty good, what about you?"
Tian Dalin was also very satisfied with his answer and nodded to express that he had no objection.
Tian Shao smiled and said to the nervous Erya: "You take him to kill the chicken together. I will cook for you at noon and make Kung Pao Chicken."
Erya knew he had passed the test and was so happy that he quickly pushed Nie Suozhu and thanked Tian Shao.
Tian Shao didn't even notice this stupid look. But she didn't break her promise. At noon, she cooked Kung Pao chicken, sweet and sour pork ribs, steamed bacon, boiled cabbage, mapo tofu and mushroom chicken soup.
Alas, there are only so many ingredients, and there are only a few dishes that can be made.
Looking at the dishes on the table, Nie Suozhu didn't dare to put down his chopsticks. This, this was too rich. His family had never eaten so well during the Chinese New Year.
Erya took a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs to Nie Suozhu and said, "The sweet and sour pork ribs made by my eldest sister are very delicious. We all like to eat them. Would you like to take a bite?"
Every time you treat guests to dinner, this dish is a must.
After eating, Erya took Nie Suozhu to the door, handed him an aluminum lunch box and said with a smile: "This is for Grandma Nie, take it!"
After some pushback, Nie Suozhu finally couldn't resist Erya and took the lunch box. But he warned: "Forget it this time, don't do this again next time, it's not good."
"I know, I know. Grandma must be impatient. You should go back quickly!"
Liuya said to Tian Shao worriedly, "Sister, let me give them money in the future! Otherwise, I'm really worried that I won't know when my second sister is sold."
People's hearts are fickle. For example, her adoptive father and mother were very kind to her at first. But later, forget it, don't think about it and save her mood.
"You don't have to worry about this. From now on, half of their money will be handed over to my mother for safekeeping." Tian Shao said.
Li Guihua is an expert at saving money, and she can only get in and out. It is almost impossible for Erya and Nie Suozhu to get money from her. This can be regarded as a guarantee provided by Tian Shao to Erya.
Hearing this, Liuya felt relieved.
On Sunday, Grandma Nie found a lady with a good reputation and went to Tian's house with a lock post to talk about her marriage. Since it was already agreed, this time it was just a process.
Li Guihua was quite satisfied with Nie Suozhu, but she was a little dissatisfied with having to provide for Grandma Nie until she died.
Li Guihua said: "Old Mrs. Nie has raised Suozhu, so it is appropriate to give her money and food every month. It's just that he has entered our family and will live with us in the future."
If she had no children or grandchildren, it would be reasonable for Mrs. Nie to live with Suozhu. With two sons and so many grandchildren, how could she agree? If she had to agree, then it would be Erya and Suozhu's responsibility to take care of her in the future.
After the matchmaker coaxed Suozhu out, she said with a smile on her face: "Sister, Mrs. Nie said that after the children get married, she can go back to visit her often, and she will not live with Suozhu."
What Grandma Nie said before was all to coax Nie Suozhu into agreeing to the marriage.
Li Guihua was satisfied after hearing this and entertained the matchmaker warmly. The next day, the matchmaker led Uncle Nie's uncle and aunt to discuss the engagement.
Grandma Nie said there was no need for gift money, but Tian Dalin and Li Guihua still prepared 166 gift money, as well as meat, fish, cloth, red dates, longan, brown sugar and other items.
Grandma Nie accepted all the gifts, but she gave the money to Nie Suozhu and asked him to return it to Li Guihua.
She said she didn't want gift money, so accepting it wouldn't be a slap in the face. Of course, she said this sincerely, as long as the Tian family treats their grandson well, she doesn't ask for anything else.
When the money came back to Li Guihua, she couldn't tell how happy she was: "Da Ya still has good taste. Mrs. Nie is really good."
Tian Dalin nodded and said: "From now on, when Suozhu comes in, we will treat him like our own son."
"You don't have to say that."
Ji's mother soon found out about this. She cried and said to Ji Yuansheng: "Yuansheng, it was mother who dragged you down. If it weren't for mother, you wouldn't have broken off the engagement with Erya, and you wouldn't have taken over Tian Dalin's job in the future.
Those who can get wages and eat commercial food.”
Ji Yuansheng said a little irritably: "Mom, why do you bring up the past? Mom, let's just live our own lives."
He didn't regret breaking off the engagement that day, because he was bored when he saw Tian Erya's face. He didn't understand why the six sisters of the Tian family looked like her. But Ji's mother always brought up this matter and let her go.
He was a little bored.
Ji's mother burst into tears as she said, "Yuansheng, are you blaming me?"
Ji Yuansheng said a little tiredly: "No, mother, I haven't gone up the mountain for several days. I'm going to take a walk in the mountain."