In the countryside, there are certain etiquettes that need to be followed when getting engaged. It is necessary to set up a banquet to invite relatives at home and neighbors.
The man also has to give a betrothal gift to the woman's family, and the dowry is naturally indispensable. As for the betrothal gift in the countryside, it is fish, meat, sugar, cigarettes, wine, fruits, etc., and it is always paid in double amounts on red paper.
They were tied up with red thread and carried on a load to the woman's house.
But Shi Jianbo couldn't wait to bring the best things in the world to Xiao Yu. These ordinary things couldn't express his feelings. On this day, he was going to take Xiao Yu to the city to buy jewelry and some home appliances.
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The country people value these things, and they must make Xiao Yufeng look good and use practical actions to stop those uncles and aunts who talk nonsense.
Originally, I wanted to ask Ling Xiaowei and Shi Mingwei to go together, but unfortunately it was not a holiday, and they both had to go to school.
We had no choice but to go there with Shi Jianbo and Xiao Yu.
In the evening, when Ling Xiaowei came back from school, she heard the village talking about the betrothal gift given to Xiao Yu by the Shi family.
From what I heard talking about, it seems like I bought a lot of household appliances.
These days, it is very rare to have a TV set at home, and radios are treasures!
There are not many households in the village with TV sets. Although everyone's life has become better in recent years, the reform and opening up has only been a few years, and only a small number of people have become rich. People in the countryside basically still dig a lot of food in the fields.
For rural areas where transportation and information are limited, there are some good things that we have never heard of or seen.
No, along the way I heard everyone discussing refrigerators, washing machines, and color TVs.
This is not a simple betrothal gift, it is simply a high-profile show off of wealth!
Although we are already in the 1990s, the consumption level of the country people is still at the level of the 1960s and 1970s. Meat costs only two yuan, and they can still have two meals.
The times outside have changed rapidly, and only the countryside is still in a very simple state.
"Let's go to Grandma Xiao's house and see what good things your uncle has bought." Ling Xiaowei was also a little curious.
She has also always wanted to add a washing machine to her home!
These days, washing machines are in short supply. Besides being expensive, they are also hard to buy. Electrical appliance sellers in town basically sell second-hand goods that have been eliminated in the city. They are so cheap! If you want to buy the latest one, you still have to go to the city to buy it.
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I heard that there are already fully automatic washing machines, but only city dwellers can afford them!
After all, here in the countryside, there is no access to natural water!
Ling Xiaowei rode her bicycle and hurried to Grandma Xiao's house, shouting! There were many people in the small yard, many of whom came to watch the fun!
The newly purchased large color TV is placed on the big table in the main room. It is powered on and is playing cartoons. Many children are gathered around watching TV! There are also many adults watching.
This is the first time I’ve seen a color TV!
Everyone is here to see what’s new!
Three brand new wedding items! Three wedding items that only people in the city can afford. They are really magnificent!
Big color TV, big refrigerator, big washing machine.
This made many people in the village look envious and jealous.
She also said that her granddaughter is dirty outside! But she is very precious to her! She is willing to buy three such expensive items. These items add up to tens of thousands of dollars!
Who in this village would be willing to give up!
The spectators in the village looked around and congratulated each other. They stopped talking nonsense and praised Xiao Yu for finding a good husband.
When they were in the city, Xiao Yu originally wanted to buy a washing machine for her grandma, but Shi Jianbo said that buying both would make her prosperous and prevent people in the village from saying bad things about her in the future.
This is not because the purchases are all big ones. The manager of the shopping mall here directly sent a car to deliver the home appliances to the door in person, and they were all covered with red cloth and red flowers. When I returned to the village, don’t tell me, it was really good.
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Xiao Yu said no, but the fact is that on the way back to the village, her little vanity was greatly satisfied. After all, in this village, because she has no relationship with parents and brothers, she is always bullied. Children
Everyone would point at her behind her back and gossip. It was impossible for her not to feel bad for so many years. Now that she was able to be so prosperous, she felt like she had returned to her hometown with pride and stood out.
Ling Xiaowei took a look at the washing machine specifically. It was a domestic Little Swan, with two tanks, one for washing clothes and one for dehydration.
This washing machine was good. She would go to the city later and buy one.
With a large family, doing laundry is really troublesome, especially in the winter. My hands are so cold that I have big frostbite on them, and I’m so itchy that I can’t sleep at night.
Ling Xiaowei also gossiped with Xiao Yu and asked what else she bought. Xiao Yu told her everything. She also bought gold hardware, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. They all picked the biggest ones, and it was Shi Jianbo who picked them.
Xiao Yu would not wear these under any circumstances, and she was determined not to want them, but Shi Jianbo said, they are not for you to wear, but for others to see. If others have them, we can't live without them.
"It cost a lot of money!" Xiao Yu felt a little distressed.
"It's only so much money, but you already feel bad. That necklace is still 20 million!" Ling Xiaowei said.
Uncle Shi is an invisible rich man!
Not to mention, Xiao Yu forgot about it. She actually forgot about such a thing and stopped chatting with Ling Xiaowei. When she found Shi Jianbo, she pulled him out and asked him about the necklace.
After reading some things, Ling Xiaowei went home.
It's getting dark, it's getting cold, and it's getting dark early today. The cold wind blowing on the road makes the leaves on both sides rustle, and the leaves also fall down.
Ling Xiaowei hunched her neck and arrived home, where Zhang Cuifen was cooking dinner. When she saw Ling Xiaowei, she said to Ling Xiaowei with joy on her face: "Have you seen those betrothal gifts from your sister Xiao Yu? These three big items are the first in our village!"
"I saw it. That washing machine is pretty good. When the holiday comes, we'll go to the city and buy one too," Ling Xiaowei said.
When Zhang Cuifen heard that she wanted to buy a washing machine, she was so excited that she couldn't hide the smile on her face and asked, "Really?"
"Really, it's cold and it's too cold to wash clothes. It's more convenient to buy a washing machine." Ling Xiaowei said.
Nowadays, all the laundry work at home is left to Zhang Cuifen, and Ling Xiaowei only washes her own underwear. She has washed clothes in winter before, and she knows what kind of suffering it is.
She also didn't want Zhang Cuifen to continue to suffer this crime.
Zhang Cuifen was so happy that she was smiling all night. When she was sleeping, she pulled Ling Guoqiang and said, "Guoqiang, do you think Xiaowei is feeling sorry for me?"
"That must be the case. This kid Xiaowei has a very clear mind. If you treat her well, she won't treat you badly." Ling Guoqiang patted Zhang Cuifen's hand.
Zhang Cuifen was filled with emotion, how wonderful it would be if this was her own daughter!