As one of the main persons in charge of the judiciary, he is no stranger to the word betrothal gift.
Betrothal gift refers to the money and goods paid by one party to the marriage (mainly the man) and his relatives to the other party (mainly the woman) and their relatives according to customs.
Although the act of paying bride price is not encouraged by law, it is not prohibited either.
This is because the nature of the betrothal gift is a "gift with conditions for rescission."
In vast rural areas, people work hard for many years and spend all their money to pay bride price. This is a last resort due to local customs and in order to finally conclude a marriage relationship.
This purposefulness, reality, and helplessness cannot be denied or ignored.
The price of paying the bride price itself contains the premise that the other party agrees to get married.
If there is no marriage, the purpose is defeated, and if the bride price still belongs to the other party, it will obviously deviate from the original intention when it was paid.
In urban areas, especially first- and second-tier cities, when most families with good conditions talk about betrothal gifts, they often just go through the motions and return them to the small family as start-up capital.
After all, the increasingly high housing prices have begun to bend the backs of young people. If they ask for a large amount of betrothal gifts, will the two of them not be able to survive?
As for leading cadres within the system such as Hua Guoqiang, they do not require these things. Everything focuses on their daughter's happiness.
Yuanyuan still has a big belly, so you use this to make trouble?
Do you think that my dignified state cadre is selling his daughter?
Hua Guoqiang never thought that one day he would discuss this topic face to face with his future son-in-law.
"As a custom and a sense of ritual, bride price needs to be respected. As for the specific amount, both parties should do according to their ability."
"In our family, the bride price is just a formality. We don't keep a penny. Besides, if we want to talk, we have to talk to your parents."
The middle-aged man picked up a cigarette again and reached for the lighter in his pocket, with a hint of impatience in his tone.
There are many cases involving marriage and property disputes, and they are experienced judges.
If the girl's family adheres to the view of "we only have such a precious daughter in our family, how can you be worthy of us if you don't give us more gifts", it will actually appear to be relatively cheap.
Judicial big data from Star City shows that the average betrothal gift in urban areas is between 100,000 and 200,000, and Hua Guoqiang is not short of such a small amount of money.
In contemporary society where marriage is not stable, many people regard higher betrothal gifts as a source of security. However, Hua Guoqiang is fully aware of Gu Yun's financial resources. His daughter does not need any "post-marital security" when she is with him.
Not long after falling in love with Gu Yun, Hua Shiyuan moved into a large villa in the first echelon of Jiangcheng, and her daily outfit from head to toe was directly in line with that of a big star like Shen Qingcheng.
If he hadn't considered keeping a low profile within the system, the Audi Q5 he bought for his daughter, the only one he bought after working, would not have escaped the fate of being replaced.
"Hey, uncle, don't say that. It's my parents' attitude to talk with my parents. I have my own attitude."
Gu Yun quickly bent down, raised his hands, and lit a fire for Hua Guoqiang.
"Huh? What's your attitude?"
Hua Guoqiang shook the ashes from his cigarette and stared at Gu Yun's serious expression. He became interested and wanted to hear what he had to say.
An old man and a young man were leaning on the rooftop, chatting about the future amid the clouds and mist, accompanied by the summer wind.
"Let me settle an account for you first."
Gu Yun stretched out five fingers and spread them bit by bit.
"First of all, I would like to thank you and Aunt Zhou for their kindness in raising Yuanyuan over the years. Without your careful training, I would not have found such an excellent partner. No one can deny this."
Hua Guoqiang raised his eyelids and looked at Gu Yun, who was talking endlessly, and remained silent.
OK, these two sentences sound pretty good.
"...So I did some calculations and found that Yuanyuan is exactly twenty-four years old this year. One million per year. I gave out 24 million as a betrothal gift, mainly to thank you and Aunt Zhou."
"In the following days, just leave her to me, okay?"
Gu Yun held his father-in-law's hand tightly with a sincere look on his face.
"???"
Hua Guoqiang took a deep breath, his eyes widened, and the cigarette butt in his hand kept burning.
"Uncle Hua, this is not about money, don't think too much about it, it's mainly about expressing my commitment and cherishment to Yuanyuan."
Gu Yun noticed the change in Hua Guoqiang's expression at a glance, immediately put his arms around his future father-in-law's shoulders, and began to perform his words.
"You also said just now that the bride price is just a formality. My parents can do whatever they want with Yuanyuan, but my heart is for you and Aunt Zhou!"
"How can this work! No, no, this is too much..."
Hua Guoqiang's voice couldn't help but become hoarse, and his brows knitted together.
Even though he and Zhou Fei were not short of money, they had worked hard in the system for most of their lives and had purchased several properties in Xingcheng, the provincial capital. They also bought their baby daughter's car as soon as they wanted.
But after all, we are still middle-class people earning a living wage. How can we experience having so much cash thrown at our faces?
"It's really not possible, Xiao Gu, listen to me..."
The middle class is making its last stand in front of the capitalists.
"Listen to me first, Uncle Hua."
Gu Yun smiled broadly and clicked through Hua Guoqiang's psychological defense line: "Yuanyuan is pregnant, so our family has a baby, right?"
Hua Guoqiang nodded.
"Then whether the baby is a son or a daughter, he will own the shares of the Paradise Group, right?"
"..."
Hua Guoqiang was silent again.
What do the shares of Paradise Group represent?
It means that even if there is only a small share, Hua Shiyuan's future children will be born with a silver spoon in their mouths. They will have enough food and clothing throughout their lives and will never need to worry about wealth.
This is what freedom tastes like.
"Really, Uncle Hua, don't think too much, this blessing is just for you and Aunt Zhou. Think about it, after you have worried so much for her since you were a child, does it translate into one million a year, which is a lot?"
"Think about it again, can parents' love for Yuanyuan be quantified in terms of money?"
"Surely not?"
"So you and Aunt Zhou can keep it peacefully. I'm ready to have a round baby in the future, and I can't treat them badly."
Gu Yun patted Hua Guoqiang's shoulder, showing a confident expression.
...
"Why did we chat for so long!"
Zhou Fei, who had long accepted her daughter's current situation, raised her eyebrows and greeted Gu Yun and Hua Guoqiang who were coming downstairs with a smile.
"...Nothing, I'll go to the kitchen to cook some Hunan dishes first."
Hua Guoqiang returned to the living room, his face full of melancholy and helplessness, and his mood was very complicated.
He was originally angry and planned to attack the enemy, but in front of the well-prepared Gu Yun, it seemed that he had not gone through a few rounds before he was clearly arranged by the Bone Transforming Palm.
Why is this!
Oh shit!
Hua Guoqiang was chopping the stir-fried pork with the kitchen knife in his hand even harder.
