Erya's wedding was scheduled for September 18th, and the Tian family began preparations in August. Since they were marrying a bride instead of marrying a daughter, Tian Dalin bought her pots, pans and other items.
Seeing these things, Erya asked: "Dad, there are pots and pans at home, what else do you spend the money on?"
Tian Dalin said: "When you get married, you and Suozhu will live in the family building. I want to take the old lady to live there, and my mother and I have no objection. But there is one thing. After you get married, you have to live independently."
Erya was completely dumbfounded. After a while, she said: "Dad, what does it mean to live independently after getting married? Dad, I am getting married, not getting married. In the future, I will support you until you die?"
Tian Dalin waved his hand and said: "I have a job, and I will still have money even if I retire, so your mother and I don't need you to support us in old age. You and Suozhu will live a good life in the future, and your mother and I will feel at ease."
In fact, even if he retires and has no money, he and his wife will not have to worry if their eldest daughter and younger daughter are so filial in their old age. Of course, the separation of Erya this time is not because she did something wrong or because he dislikes her, but because he thinks Erya is inappropriate.
I don’t know that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive. Once you go out and run your own home, you will know how difficult life is.
Erya was a little panicked and said: "Dad, I don't want to separate. Dad, if I do something wrong, I will definitely change it if you tell me."
Tian Dalin made up his mind about this matter. He said: "You did nothing wrong. Your mother and I feel that you have a family, so you are an adult and it is time to take responsibility."
After a pause, he said: "Your eldest sister said before that you should hand over half of your salary after marriage. In this life, you need money for firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea. I'm afraid it won't be enough for the two of you with only half of your salary. From now on, every month
Just pay eight yuan. When Siya and Wuya stop studying, you won’t have to pay this money."
Erya couldn't convince Tian Dalin, so she went to Li Guihua and hoped that she could help persuade her. However, this time Li Guihua was not on her side.
Li Guihua was also angry and said firmly: "Erya, didn't you tell people that I am stingy? From now on, you will be in charge of your own business and you can use the money however you want. I don't have to suffer your complaints anymore."
If the eldest daughter accuses her, she has nothing to say. After all, she has indeed treated her eldest daughter badly. But Erya not only got a job and a house, but also spent hundreds of dollars on her marriage. She was a little bit chilled to be accused of being stingy.
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Erya felt a little guilty and said: "Mom, I'm not complaining about you, I just feel that since we have plenty at home, we can spare some for Grandma Nie and Suo Zhu."
Li Guihua was very resolute this time and said: "Your current salary is 25 yuan, and if you give us 8 yuan a month, you still have 17 yuan. Lock posts are also the main labor force, and your father and I have also bought a house and daily necessities.
, if you still have a hard time, that’s your problem.”
Since the two of them couldn't make sense, Erya had no choice but to give up.
By the beginning of September, Tian Dalin and Li Guihua had bought all their wedding stuff. She said to Erya: "Two new quilts, you and Suozhu each have new clothes. In addition to pots and pans, I will also buy them for you."
I got a kettle and a thermos."
The house in the family building is fully furnished, so there is no need to buy anything extra.
Erya said: "Mom, then I want a bicycle. It's inconvenient without a bicycle."
Tian Dalin did not refuse, but just said: "Your sister bought the three bicycles at home. If you want a bicycle, just write to your sister and ask your sister. As long as she agrees, I have no problem with your mother."
Speaking of Tian Shao, Erya felt even more aggrieved: "Mom, I understand that my eldest sister has to go to school and can't come back to attend my wedding. But she hasn't even said a word after such a long time. Mom, am I still her sister?"
Li Guihua was no longer spoiled by her, and started to complain directly: "You are not afraid of being tongue-tied when you say this. Who arranged your job, and who bought the house in the family building for you?"
Erya didn't dare to say anything.
Tian Dalin knows Tian Shao somewhat well. Although he has opinions about Erya, he will never be disappointed in the important matter of marriage: "Don't worry, your eldest sister will definitely express her feelings when you get married."
Erya asked again: "Then if I have a child in the future, won't you show me the child?"
Li Guihua picked up the baby quickly and said: "When you give birth to the baby, I will take it back to the countryside for you. But on Sunday, you have to take it back and take care of it yourself, so I can relax for a day."
There was not even a chattering person in the county town, so she was not willing to live there permanently.
What could Erya do? She could only agree.
In the evening, the couple talked about the wedding banquet. Li Guihua said: "Chickens and ducks are easy to buy in the village, but pork is not easy to buy. Head of the house, you go to Zhao Gongan tomorrow and ask him to buy twenty kilograms of meat for us."
Tian Dalin said disapprovingly: "Twenty kilograms are too short, buy forty kilograms! Leave thirty kilograms at home and send ten kilograms to Nie's house. This marriage is a lifelong matter, don't make it unpleasant by kicking it in the door, otherwise
No one’s face looks good.”
Li Guihua didn't object: "Forget it, I'll give you ten pounds for Suozhu's sake."
Old Mrs. Nie and Nie Suozhu were both good, but it was their own daughter who was in trouble. Forget it, they would live apart from each other from now on. Thinking that except for Erya, the other five were good, she felt better.
Tian Dalin said: "Osmanthus, after Erya gets married, it's time to start construction on our house."
"But we only have one thousand yuan in hand. If we don't have enough money, how can we build it?"
Tian Dalin said: "Let's build the frame first. If we don't have enough money to build six houses, we can save the windows and toilets for later. If we don't build a house, we will use a little here and move a little there. We won't be able to live in it in this life."
New house.”
Li Guihua didn't refuse after hearing this. Two thousand yuan turned into one thousand, and she was heartbroken! As for asking Tian Shao again, she couldn't ask for it. Of course, she was actually afraid that Tian Shao would fall out.
Two days before the wedding, the package sent by Tian Shao arrived.
Erya got the news and went to the house on Huishan Street after get off work. As soon as she entered the yard, she heard Tian Shao's voice. Although she couldn't understand what she said, she rushed into the house excitedly and shouted: "Sister, sister, you are back.
ah!"
As a result, there were only six people in the room, and, well, there was a radio on the table.
"Where's the eldest sister?"
Liuya was speechless and said: "How can the eldest sister come back from school? This is an English tape recorded by the eldest sister and sent to us for us to learn."
Liuya started listening to it after she got this radio. Although she was new to it, she had a good memory and memorized the twenty-six letters quickly, but she was not very proficient yet. Well, she will continue listening after dinner.
Erya looked disappointed. She thought Tian Shao would come back to attend her wedding. If the eldest sister could come back, her wedding would definitely be very lively.