Chapter 1405 Broken Engagement 54
Chapter 1405 Breaking off the Engagement 54
Yuanchun said, "The bride price is 120 yuan, the betrothal gift is three taels of silver, two new clothes, and two pairs of shoes, one pair of cloth shoes and one pair of leather shoes."
In fact, Yuanchun wanted to give them all leather shoes, but when she thought that it would be too eye-catching and would cause red eye disease, she gave up.
Later, she would give Taohua a few more pairs in private, since she had plenty of space anyway.
Zhang Erniu didn't expect that Yuanchun would give so much.
She said worriedly, "Yuanchun, Yuandong has only been working for a few months, how much money can he have? Don't borrow money just to save face, because they will be the couple's livelihood in the future."
She didn't want her daughter to get into debt after marrying him.
In that case, it would be better not to have the bride price and betrothal gift.
Yuanchun's lips curved slightly, and she teased cheerfully, "Aunt Erniu, you must be the only mother-in-law in the whole county who is afraid that her daughter's betrothal money and betrothal gifts will be too much."
Zhang Erniu said awkwardly, "I'm not worried that the young couple will owe too much debt and live a tight life in the future."
"Aunt Erniu, don't worry. I never touched my father's pension because I wanted to save it for Yuandong to start a family. Now he has grown up, has a job, and is getting married. I am very happy. My parents will definitely be happy if I spend this money on my son's daughter-in-law."
Zhang Erniu's eyes widened in surprise. "Oh my, you really can keep it. You've been living such a hard life these years, but you didn't spend any money. Tsk tsk tsk... Yuandong must have accumulated blessings for several lifetimes to have a good sister like you."
"Aunt Erniu, Aunt Erya, Uncle Jianping, please don't tell anyone about this money matter. I'm worried that the eldest wife will get wind of it and come and cause trouble."
When negotiating the bride price, the only people in the room were Zhang Erniu and her husband, Zhang Erya, the matchmaker, Yuanchun and her brother, and even Huo Min, who used the excuse of chatting with Taohua's brother outside, did not participate.
Zhang Erniu pouted and said, "Li Chunlan is such a shameless woman that she even wants your betrothal money, not to mention your father's pension. Don't worry, we are all very tight-lipped and will never reveal a cent."
Yuanchun nodded with a smile, "Tell others that it was Huo Min who lent the money to Yuandong."
"Yeah, with Huo Min here, outsiders won't suspect anything."
After a pause, Zhang Erniu continued, "I only have Taohua, my old daughter left. I will not keep any of her betrothal money or betrothal gifts. I will let her take them all. In addition, I will give her 60 yuan as a deposit to make two new quilts."
She had already prepared her daughter's dowry quilt.
It was made of cotton grown in her family’s own plot of land. It was big, thick and heavy.
Yuanchun said, "Aunt Erniu, you can keep the sewing machine. I know you like making clothes."
Zhang Erya's family had a sewing machine, which was bought for her by her son, an officer. She saw Zhang Erniu often taking the cut cloth to Zhang Erya's house to borrow the sewing machine.
Zhang Erniu was a little tempted, but quickly shook her head, "No, I can't do anything that would make people poke my back."
"You've been raising peach blossoms for 19 years, so what's wrong with keeping a sewing machine? Parents who let their daughters marry off with nothing will be laughed at."
No matter what Yuanchun said, Zhang Erniu refused to agree.
Zhang Erya smiled and joked, "Yuanchun girl, you are also the only sister-in-law in the whole county who persuaded your brother's mother-in-law to leave the betrothal gift."
"Hahaha……"
Several people couldn't help but laugh.