Auntie Wang spoke her piece and then proceeded to leave, but Mrs. Wang, quick as lightning, caught hold of Auntie Wang, "Sister-in-law, let me have a word with my husband, just a moment to discuss."
Nowadays, no matter the size, buying a house costs a pretty penny.
Especially considering that Zhao Tianhe had been in Capital City for less than two years.
"Alright, get back to me as soon as possible, so I can introduce Xiao Zhao to someone else."
Auntie Wang left with a look of discontent on her face.
And she thought to herself, "They still want to keep their daughter at home, and they expect a high bride price?"
Would she have bothered coming here so many times if not for the sake of family relations, trying to get Xiao Zhao to marry the Wang Family’s daughter?
And then there was Comrade Fang, who had an even better appearance, said to be a deputy director of a garment factory.
He was also still single.
When Mr. Wang got home, Mrs. Wang told him about the situation.
Mr. Wang, taking a drag of his cigarette, thought, they were the ones marrying off a daughter. If it were for a high bride price, they could have married off both daughters long ago.
If they really married their daughters to twice-married older men, people would surely gossip, poking at their integrity, even if they didn’t confront them face-to-face, they would murmur behind their backs.
Mr. Wang was a man who cared about his reputation.
But the bride price was just three hundred yuan, and there weren’t any other ’three turns and a sound.’
This Xiao Zhao, now working in an appliance store, was able to buy electronics at employee prices.
"The youngest sister isn’t getting any younger, and besides, many people saw him carrying things to our place yesterday." Mrs. Wang remembered when she stepped out yesterday, many people had asked her whether that young man was Yuemei’s suitor?
The youngest sister’s suitor came to their house, and they didn’t even go to meet him; others were the ones asking about his visit.
At work today, her colleagues had also inquired about it.
"Three hundred is okay, but we don’t have any dowry on our side," Mr. Wang finally expressed, thinking about the bride price.
And so the matter was settled.
Three hundred, no dowry.
When Yun Xiaoxiao found out, she was completely stunned.
Just how little favor did Wang Yuemei have at home?
A bride price of three hundred yuan.
Not a single bit of dowry.
What on earth were they doing?
Zhao Tianlei was a bit surprised, but not at all unexpected.
"It’s alright, when the time comes I’ll get her things ready. I’ll just do up that little courtyard simply, and then we can slowly add things over time."
If you’re going to be like that, what can we say?
"You’re getting married. Should Little Uncle Zhao and his wife come over, or should we head back to the hometown to hold it?"
Zhao Tianlei chimed in, "It’s winter now, the wheat’s been sown. Let Little Uncle Zhao and his wife come over to Capital City, and have my parents join in for Xiao He’s wedding too. When we go back for New Year’s, we can throw a few tables and invite relatives and friends for a lively time."
Zhao Tianhe agreed to this without hesitation.
After all, Zhao Xinxin also had a suitor by now, and it seemed that things were about to be settled with him as well.
"I think that’s a good idea. We can also let my parents meet Wang Jianguo and discuss their wedding while we’re at it. We can’t keep putting it off, can we?"
Zhao Xinxin and Wang Jianguo had been dating for several months now, yet they hadn’t met each other’s parents. Although there were other reasons, they couldn’t just keep dating without getting married.
The next day, Zhao Tianhe sent a telegram to the family home, asking his elder aunt and uncle to come to Capital City.
When Little Uncle Zhao received the telegram, he went to tell Captain Zhao about it.
"Xiao He is getting married, and he’s marrying a girl from Capital City no less. He’s even asking us to go there?"
Little Uncle Zhao usually spoke little. With his wife in poor health, he was always immersed in work.
"Big brother, Xiao He wants you guys to come along too. I think it’s a good idea. The wheat’s planted now, and we won’t plant the herbs until after spring starts, and the rabbits are still young."