It can be said that the Zhou family has received a double blessing, as the worry and depression caused by Zhou Man being demoted and released to the outside world immediately dissipated a lot.
Everyone is happy to celebrate.
Zhou Lang asked Qian, "Mom, do you want to invite guests to celebrate? Celebrate?"
Qian said: "Ask Man Bao when she comes back."
Manbao thought for a while and then said: "There is no need to have a big banquet. Just set up a few tables at home and just invite their husbands to sit at the same table. Or give them money and let them go out and have a good meal in a restaurant."
She said: "Although we asked for this release, we have been demoted after all. It is better to keep a low profile. No matter what the inside story is, we still have to have an attitude."
Zhou Lang tilted his head, "What's the secret?"
Oh, Zhou Lang and the others did not know these things. Man Bao thought about it and felt that it would be too troublesome to explain, so he said: "This matter is too long and complicated. In one sentence, our trip is
There is a purpose for letting go, and we will still come back!"
Thursday Lang: "...when will you come back?"
"As short as three to five years."
Zhou Lang felt a chill in his heart, "What about the length?"
"That would be too long." If it is long, it means that what they are going to do is not going well. Then who knows how long it will take?
So she said: "It's long, but I can't calculate how long it is."
Zhou Lang stopped talking.
In the end, the family gave the four of them some money and allowed them to go out and entertain their friends, classmates, and husbands.
The family continued to prepare a dowry for Zhou Liru.
Tuesday Lang and Zhou Lang arrived two days before the wedding, and they also brought Zhou Lang the tea he asked for.
The two of them said: "We went to find someone as you wrote in your letter, but because it wasn't you, the tea they gave you was less than what you asked for. Because I had to rush to Beijing, I didn't go to find other tea merchants.
I’m afraid your business will be smaller this year.”
Zhou Lang said nonchalantly: "It's okay, I will bring more food to the north this year."
He said: "Last winter there were snowstorms in many places in the north. The most scarce thing there now is food. Manbao's farm produced a lot of food last year, but it hasn't been sold yet. This time it happened to be transported to the north.
, it’s too cheap to do it in the capital.”
Saturday Lang on the side said: "Remember to leave me enough food for the restaurant."
Zhou Lang nodded.
Zhou Lijun on the side said: "When you carry food, I can only give you half of it on credit. You have to settle half of the bill first. My sister-in-law wants to go out, so she will definitely spend a lot of money outside."
Neither Thursday Lang nor Saturday Lang had any objections.
Qian was also talking to Lao Zhoutou about money, "From poor to rich, they will definitely need to buy a lot of things when they arrive in a new place, so they need to bring more money. Aren't we saving some money for Man Bao? Pack it up.
Bring it all for her when you come out, and we'll add some more for her to bring with her, so that if anything happens, we'll have something to cover."
Lao Zhoutou responded.
Mrs. Feng was checking Zhou Liru's dowry. Seeing that her dowry was quite large, she was stunned and asked her quietly, "Did your grandparents and sister-in-law buy this for you?"
Zhou Liru nodded, but did not tell her mother that most of it was a betrothal gift from the Liu family, and then it was made up of her savings over the years. Her grandparents also gave some, and her sister-in-law also gave a lot, and then her brothers and sisters gave her makeup...
Mrs. Feng was amazed and asked her, "Then who received the Liu family's betrothal gift?"
Zhou Lijun heard this sentence when he came in, and laughed with his mother and said, "Mom, most of the Liu family's betrothal gift was given to Li Ru as dowry, and the rest was kept by my grandparents."
She reached out and hugged her arm, and asked with a smile: "Mom, what dowry have you prepared for Third Sister? Take it out so that your daughter can see it."
Feng said: "There are no good things in Luojiang County. Your father and I brought money to buy them in the capital, but I just took a look and found that everything we should have is already there. We can't add any more if we want."
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She brought the topic back and asked, "Where is the betrothal gift list given by the Liu family? Show it to me."
Zhou Lijun: "...Mom, are you literate?"
"Damn girl, I can't read and you can't read it to me. Hurry up and let me see what the betrothal gifts are."
Zhou Lijun went to get the gift list and showed it to her.
Ms. Feng didn't know the words on it, but just looking at the long list was enough to scare her, "There are so many. Do wealthy families have to give so many betrothal gifts to their wives?"
"Yes and no," Zhou Lijun said with a smile: "The things above are all affordable, which is why the Liu family values their sister."
There are two farms and two shops up there, all of which were sent back to the escort as dowry. From now on, this part will be the private property of the young couple, and they cannot be divided into this part if the family separates. It can be seen that the Liu family is sincerely planning for the two of them.
When Mrs. Feng heard that there were two farms and two shops above her, she couldn't help but her heart skipped a beat. Zhou Lijun seemed to know what her mother was thinking. Before she could speak, she said, "Except for the first few items on the list,
The rest of the grandma decided to add it to Third Sister’s dowry.”
Mrs. Feng sighed, she did not dare to oppose her mother-in-law's wishes.
Zhou Lijun held her in his arms and said with a smile: "Mom, the marriages of the three of us siblings have been completed. You have taken care of your worries. In the future, you will just enjoy the happiness with us. Why do you have to think so much?"
Feng thought the same thing, "Your uncle's family still has Santou's marriage undecided, not to mention your third uncle's, Sitou is not engaged yet, and Wutou is still young..."
Based on this calculation, their room is indeed the fastest and most blessed.
Mrs. Feng became happy again and asked Zhou Lijun quietly, "There has been no movement from the second daughter-in-law this year?"
Zhou Lijun: ...Yes, this means I don’t want to enjoy happiness yet.
She said: "Why are you so anxious? The most important thing in our family is a doctor. Not to mention my sister-in-law, I also have my sister-in-law and my third sister. They have all been seen by my younger siblings. She is in good health. She has been undergoing treatment this year and will be treated at any time."
You can get pregnant, but if you don’t get pregnant, it’s probably a problem with your two heads. Can you ask my sister-in-law to take a look at it later?”
My sister-in-law is also famous for treating infertility.
Feng made a sound, pointed her forehead and said: "You have had hot coals in your mouth today, and every time you speak you are filled with anger. Did your brother provoke you?"
After Mrs. Feng left, Zhou Lijun said to Zhou Liru: "Liwei didn't offend me, but I'm not very happy. After my mother saw your dowry, she stopped talking about giving you more dowry."
Zhou Liru didn't care very much, "Second sister, my dowry is enough."
Zhou Liru has been following her sister-in-law in the capital since she was eight or nine years old. Her memory of her parents has become a little distant, and her relationship with her has naturally faded away. She is closest to her sister-in-law and her second sister, and her relationship with her parents may not be as good as that with her uncle and aunt.
good.
After all, relationships are about getting along.
Moreover, her dowry is indeed large enough, so it doesn't matter if it's less.
Zhou Lijun said, "Other people's share can be reduced, but parents' share cannot be reduced, but you don't have to worry. If mother doesn't add more, father will definitely add more. Just wait."