Li Weidong returned to the house and Yu Li had already brought all the food.
"What's wrong, brother Wei Dong? Why are you secretly laughing there all the time?"
"It's okay, it's just that the family in our compound is getting married." Li Weidong said with a smile.
When Yu Li heard this, she was so shocked that she couldn't even close her mouth.
"Jia Zhang is getting married, are you kidding?"
But before she heard Li Weidong's answer, Yu Li laughed to herself: "Actually, people like parents and teachers can understand whatever unexpected things they do."
Li Weidong didn't care about Jia Zhang's affairs. After eating, he asked about yoga.
Yu's mother and Yu Li's father are both relatively healthy, so there is no need to worry.
The thing that makes Yu Li most uneasy is Yu Haitang.
"Recently, my mother asked a matchmaker to arrange a marriage for Yu Haitang. The gay man is the deputy section chief of the security department of the machine repair factory. His parents are both leaders, and the conditions are very good. Logically speaking, Yu Haitang should be very satisfied.
, but after she met the gay man once, she stopped paying attention to him.
Yesterday, the gay man asked someone to bring me flowers and wanted me to persuade Yu Haitang."
Yu Li's tone was full of dissatisfaction with Haitang.
In fact, if you think about it, you will understand that although Yu Haitang is an announcer in the broadcast room of the Propaganda Department of Chagang Plant, he is not a cadre.
Even in this era when workers have the highest status, having the status of a cadre is still admired by others.
"Brother Wei Dong, tell me, is Yu Haitang going too far? She is just a small worker. Who does she want to marry, a big boss?"
Yu Li said angrily.
She probably really had this idea. Li Weidong cursed in his heart, but he couldn't say anything.
Yu Haitang's matter... is really too messy.
...
Just when Li Weidong was worried about Yu Haitang's matter, a family meeting was also held in the Jia family's house.
The attendees included Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu, Huang Yanling, Xiao Huaihua and Xiao Dang.
The topic of discussion was, of course, Jia Zhang’s marriage.
Qin Huairu suggested that according to the old rules, if Zhang Dafa wants to marry Jia Zhang, he must go through all the rules.
The Jia family must first meet each other, and then give a betrothal gift before the Jia family can marry off Jia and Zhang.
Jia Zhang was originally shy about getting married, but after hearing Qin Huairu's words, her eyes suddenly widened.
"Qin Huairu, you are simply wishful thinking. I am already so old, and you still want others to give you a gift. What exactly do you think? If others find out, they will definitely laugh at you, at me, and at our whole family.
of."
In Jia Zhang's opinion, Qin Huairu asked for a betrothal gift just because she was greedy for money.
She is different from those girls in later generations. Those girls were fools. They sold themselves in exchange for betrothal gifts, and then lived a hard life with their husbands after marriage.
Mr. Jia Zhang is not that stupid!
Facing the angry Jia Zhang, Qin Huairu just smiled lightly and said, "Mom, are you stupid?"
"Am I stupid?" Jia Zhang frowned.
Qin Huairu picked up the enamel jar, took a sip of tea, took a breath, and then continued: "Mom, think about it, if you marry Zhang Dafa, if you don't want a gift, will Zhang Dafa look down on you?"
Hearing this, Jia Zhang was stunned. She really hadn't thought about this problem.
But there seems to be a saying in rural areas that if a woman marries someone without a betrothal gift, she is marrying on a pedestal. She will be looked down upon by her husband's family in the future, and will be considered as not knowing her own worth.
You are no longer valuable, how can others still look up to you?
"But, I am already over fifty years old, is it really appropriate to ask for a betrothal gift?" Unconsciously, Mrs. Jia Zhang's tone became a little weaker.
Qin Huairu said coldly: "Mom, you are indeed old, but no one has stipulated that older women cannot ask for betrothal gifts? In our rural areas, only those women with big bellies or women with broken shoes can marry.
You don’t want a bride price, do you?”
"No, absolutely not! Although I, Mrs. Jia Zhang, are old, I have always kept my integrity. Ever since Lao Jia passed away, I have never had a good relationship with another man." When Mrs. Jia Zhang said these words, she puffed out her chest.
, feeling a little proud.
She thought about it carefully and realized that this was really the case. She was not a bad person, so why couldn't she ask for a betrothal gift?
However, Mrs. Jia Zhang is not a fool, so naturally she is not willing to give all the betrothal gifts to Qin Huairu.
She clasped her hands and said, "Qin Huairu, I am not a three-year-old child anymore. I know your purpose, but it is impossible for you to want me to hand over the gift to you."
"Mom, how can you look at me like this! I am now the elder of the courtyard and the team leader in the workshop. I have extremely advanced ideas. How could I covet your little gift?" Qin Huairu rolled her eyes and said: "
But, mother, you have to think clearly, I am your natal family, if you marry into Zhang Dafa, we will be your natal family."
Qin Huairu's words were not wrong at all. Ever since Jia Zhang left Zhangjiazhuang, she had lost contact with her family because she looked down on her poor relatives.
Her relatives in Zhangjiazhuang originally thought that Jia Zhang had married into the capital and could entrust her with some things in the future.
This kind of thinking is human nature. After being rejected several times by Jia Zhang, they also understood that Jia Zhang was the kind of white-eyed wolf who would never help them.
Since then there has been no contact between them.
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Qin Huairu is Jia Zhang's natal family.
When Jia Zhang thought about it, this was really what happened, but she was still unwilling to accept it.
Qin Huairu then said: 'Of course, all the betrothal gifts you want this time will be given to me in name, and I will give you half of it when the time comes.'
"Half? No, I want to take 80%, but you can only take 20%!" Jia Zhang waved her hands repeatedly.
"Four six, you are six and I am four." Seeing that Jia Zhang still wanted to refuse, Qin Huairu said quickly: "If it were less, I wouldn't be helping you!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After hearing this, Mrs. Jia Zhang knew very well that without Qin Huairu's cooperation, this matter would definitely not be possible. After all, the bride's family wanted the bride price, so where could there be anything new?
My wife wants it for herself.
"Okay, but how much do you plan to ask for as a gift?" Jia Zhang was also a little curious about how much she could sell for.
Qin Huairu smiled and said: "Mom, I think with your beauty and body, you can sell it for at least ten yuan."
There was one thing Qin Huairu didn't say, that is, Jia Zhang's nearly two hundred kilograms, if all of it were replaced with pork, would be worth at least three to four hundred yuan.
However, Jia Zhang felt that her price seemed a bit low.
"Nowadays, the bride price of those little girls is usually ten yuan, but I have lived so long and have so much life experience, am I not as good as that little girl? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"Look at me, how well I hold my shoe soles, and I can also sweep the floor, do laundry, and..."
Mrs. Jia Zhang became more and more enthusiastic as she talked, and Xiao Huaihua reminded her: "Grandma, I have never seen you sweeping the floor."
"What do you know, kid?" Qin Huairu glared at the little Sophora japonica and said coldly: "At times like this, you must pick the good ones. Just like the cabbage seller, everyone says that their cabbage is juicy.
Who cares if there are rotten cabbage leaves inside!
Besides, as long as we don’t tell anyone about things like sweeping the floor, cooking, and doing laundry, who will know.”
Little Sophora Flower shrank her neck and became silent, but she still felt that it was not good to lie to others.
Qin Huairu patted Mrs. Jia Zhang on the shoulder: "Mom, don't worry, I won't take your gift money in vain. I will go to Zhang Dafa's house in person tomorrow."
Jia Zhang's eyes shone. She still trusted Qin Huairu's ability. As long as Qin Huairu came forward, Zhang Dafa would definitely have to spend a large sum of money in gifts.
The next day is a rest day.
Qin Huairu got up early in the morning, prepared the meal, packed it neatly, and left the house with the canvas bag on her shoulders.
As soon as I went out, I met the third aunt washing clothes by the sink.
When the third aunt saw Qin Huairu cleaning up so cleanly, she immediately became energetic.
She put down her wet clothes, came up to her, and asked with a smile: "Huairu, what are you going to do today? Are you going to Jia Zhang's partner's house?"
Qin Huairu originally didn't want to talk to Third Aunt, but when she saw the residents nearby gathered around, she rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Oh, Third Aunt, you really guessed what happened this time. I
Niang Jia, Mrs. Zhang, talked about a partner without saying a word, but we juniors don’t know for sure. If she is deceived, it will be troublesome. Why don’t we keep a close eye on her!"
Hearing this, there was a burst of laughter around him.
"What? Qin Huairu is going to get married, and Qin Huairu is going to check it out. Why does this sound like something is wrong!"
"Yes, other people are marrying their daughters, so the mother is worried and tries every means to find out the man's conditions. Why is it that the Jia family loses her when it's her turn?"
"Actually, it doesn't matter if you think about it carefully. Qin Huairu is a relative of the Jia Zhang family now, so Qin Huairu shouldn't worry about her."
"Yes, yes, although Mrs. Jia Zhang is already over fifty years old, she is a woman after all. You should also know that women tend to get dizzy when they talk to someone. Can't Qin Huairu take action personally?"
"I think Qin Huairu is very responsible and a good and filial daughter-in-law."
When Qin Huairu heard that the residents had different opinions, instead of getting angry, she raised the corners of her mouth in excitement.
This is the effect she wants. As long as someone is on her side, then even if they ask for a bride price, the residents can't say much.
Who told her to be Jia Zhang’s natal family!
Because Zhang Dafa's family lived far away, Qin Huairu generously rented a bicycle from the third uncle's house.
After riding her bicycle, she ran all the way to the lumber factory compound.
It was mid-morning, and a group of old women and young wives were sitting at the door of the lumber factory compound chatting.
Qin Huairu rolled her eyes and pushed the bicycle over.
After she tied up the bicycle, she said politely: "Ladies, hello."
I have to say that Qin Huairu is still very good at acting. She looks like an honest little daughter-in-law, and she instantly won the love of those older ladies.
Several aunts stopped chatting, stood up in unison, looked at Qin Huairu and said: "Girl, who are you looking for? Tell aunt quickly and she will help you show the way."
"Auntie, you are such a good person. Judging from your energy, you will definitely live a long life." Qin Huairu slapped the rainbow fart so hard that the big ladies couldn't close their mouths.
Then she continued: "I want to know where the Zhang Dafa family in your compound lives?"
"You live in the backyard. You walk along the road inside, pass the two crescent gates, turn left next to the second crescent gate, and you will see it." After the aunt finished speaking, she looked Qin Huairu up and down.
His expression suddenly became alert.
Generally speaking, it is very common for residents to have guests at home.
But Zhang Dafa's situation is different. Because he thinks he is still a member of the commune, he seldom interacts with others and has a relatively withdrawn personality.
Ever since I moved to the compound, no one has ever come to see Zhang Dafa for so many years.
Moreover, this time it was a beautiful little daughter-in-law who came.
Although Qin Huairu is now in her thirties and the mother of three children, her front and back are bulging, rounded where she should be, and she is no different from ordinary little girls. Such a girl
, couldn’t he be deceived by Zhang Dafa?
When the lady saw Qin Huairu was about to leave, she took Qin Huairu's arm and whispered: "Girl, I can tell you, that Zhang Dafa has a very bad character."
Hearing this, Qin Huairu felt a little confused.
She also likes to gossip about others behind their backs, but generally speaking, even if she wants to gossip, she will not be so upright or directly say bad things about others.
It's easy to get beaten in that case.
She said perfunctorily: "This shouldn't be possible. I've heard that Zhang Dafa is a retired worker with a very good personality."
Seeing that Qin Huairu didn't believe it, the aunt quickly said: "You don't know, this guy is so stingy. Last time my son got married, I wanted to have a banquet. I had bought everything, but I was short of five kilograms of meat coupons. I wanted to find some."
Zhang Dafa borrowed the meat stamps, but he didn't. Talk about this kind of person. He sees his neighbor in trouble and refuses to help. It's not that he has a bad character. Besides, we just borrowed the meat stamps, and it's not that he won't pay them back.
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Hearing this, Qin Huairu understood that the aunt in front of her was similar to Jia Zhang. She would speak ill of anyone who didn't let her take advantage.
"Really, that Zhang Dafa really shouldn't be. They are all neighbors in the compound. It's nothing to help with anything." Qin Huairu said perfunctorily and prepared to continue walking inside.
The aunt felt that Qin Huairu and Zhang Dafa had an unusual relationship, so she ran up and grabbed the rear frame of Qin Huairu's bicycle: "Comrade, there is one more thing I want to tell you. Zhang Dafa is a wife-killer.
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Hearing this, Qin Huairu's face became serious. She didn't care at all that Zhang Dafa didn't get along with his neighbors.
The key is that Mrs. Jia Zhang is going to marry Zhang Dafa.
Qin Huairu frowned and asked, "Auntie, you can't say such nonsense. If Zhang Dafa finds out, it might cause big trouble. You are all neighbors in the compound, talking about other people's rights and wrongs behind their backs."
