The weather in Shudu has become hot in June this year, and there were several heavy rains not long ago, and the old people said that the weather was abnormal this year, and something strange was going to happen. This is a town in the west of Shudu - Baijia Town, said to be a town, but with the process of urbanization, it has gradually connected to the main urban area of Shudu, not only densely populated, the development of the town is in full swing. At the corner of Baimiao Street, there is a small bar, and the owner of the bar, a man with a beard, is cleaning up the glasses at the bar, and sometimes looks at a young man in the corner. This is not the busiest time of the bar, as the news of the sixth meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Modu Cooperation Organization is on the TV. The young man in the corner was about his early twenties, with starry eyebrows and a straight nose, giving people a heroic, sunny and positive feeling. But his face was flushed at this time, obviously the smell of alcohol had risen, and his mood was slightly violent, but he still couldn't cover his original immaturity, he was Bai Shuo, the aboriginal of this Baijia Town.

Bai Shuo's original name was "Bai Chang Geng", with the continuous prosperity of Baijia Town and after learning more new things in school, the name Chang Gung began to be teased by his classmates, so when he entered high school, Chang Gung changed his name to "Bai Shuo", which is also the ancestor of the family has to say that he is a golden life, and the name is Wang Jin. But no matter how the name is changed, a few of the usual friends can't change their mouths, and they still shout Chang Geng, which makes him distressed. Bai Shuo is 22 years old this year, and he has just graduated from university, and he officially entered a local machinery factory some time ago. Although Bai Shuo looks young, three days later will be his wedding day.

Girlfriend Zhao Lan is younger than Bai Shuo, and there is an older brother Zhao Jun in addition to her parents. Because she went to school early, Zhao Lan entered college in the same year as Bai Shuo. Although they are not in the same major, under the introduction of their cousin, they got acquainted with Bai Shuo in their freshman year, and soon established a relationship. It's not that Bai Shuo wants to get married so early, it's just that not long after Bai Shuo graduated and officially worked, Zhao Lan's family suddenly urged the two to get married as soon as possible. It's annoying that I have been puzzled why my girlfriend's family is so anxious, and finally got an answer today.

It all started early in the morning. Just learned that Bai Shuo and Zhao Lan had completed their marriage certificate, Zhao's mother hurriedly called Bai Shuo to her home, saying that she wanted to discuss some details of marriage. Bai Shuo came to his girlfriend's house, only to see Zhao Lan and her parents and brother sitting around the living room, the atmosphere seemed a little depressing, Zhao Lan saw Bai Shuo's arrival, and was not as happy as in the past, but just smiled faintly. After Zhao's father and Bai Shuo said hello, they didn't talk much, but Zhao's mother and Zhao Jun seemed more enthusiastic.

After saying hello, Bai Shuo and the four members of the Zhao family sat around the living room. After a few glances from Zhao's mother, Zhao's father asked Bai Shuo what he thought about the upcoming wedding. Bai Shuo thought that the Zhao family attached great importance to their daughter's wedding, and was afraid that something would go wrong, so they wanted to handle the scenery and scenery. So I told everyone about the process from the guests to the banquet, the preparations before the wedding to the wedding, but Zhao's mother was always impatient with what she said.

In the end, it was Zhao's mother who opened her words openly: "Bai Shuo, you see that you and Lan Lan have also received this certificate, and you are also the official son-in-law of our family." Since everyone is a family, I won't hide some words. ”

When Bai Shuo heard this, he knew that Mother Zhao must have something to say, so he responded politely: "Mom, don't say that, it's already a family, if there is anything, just explain." ”

Mother Zhao continued: "We don't have any opinions on the wedding you just said, as long as you two think it's appropriate." As for the wedding house that your family bought on the edge of the Third Ring Road, I think it's okay. But now that you two have already obtained the certificate, do you have to add my Lanlan's name to this real estate certificate?

When Bai Shuo heard this, he felt that since the two of them were married, why bother to share anything with yours and mine, he glanced at Zhao Lan with a smile, and then promised: "In the future, my things will be Lan Lan's, and Lan Lan and I don't need to share anything with each other." The matter of our wedding room is my negligence, after the wedding, I will definitely take the time to make the house in the names of me and Lan Lan. ”

Mother Zhao agreed so happily when she saw this, and continued: "What's more, now this house is too small after all, and the location is a little off, and it is all three rings. In the future, if the conditions are better, especially if we have children, we can buy a bigger house for Lanlan."

"Mom, don't worry, Lan Lan and I will definitely work hard to get a better house in the future, I will definitely not let Lan Lan suffer" Bai Shuo agreed, and glanced at Lan Lan again. Zhao Lan also smiled happily at Bai Shuo's gaze, but soon unconsciously sank her face, as if there was something unspeakable.

In fact, the current house is not easy for Bai Shuo, it was his parents who took out almost all of the family's savings to buy it, but they were still disliked by Zhao's mother, with Bai Shuo's current income level, it is not easy to change to a bigger and better house on the basis of this suite. However, at this moment today, it is definitely not the time to discuss these, so Bai Shuo had to hurriedly accept it.

But who knows, these are just foreshadowing, and Zhao's mother's next words are the point: "In addition, on the day of the wedding, you originally said that you would give our old couple a bride price of 30,000 yuan." I discussed it with his father, and I felt that it was indeed a little reluctant for a daughter to raise such a big daughter and marry it like this. If you want to say that the old Wang family next door married their daughter two months ago, the man gave a bride price of 200,000 yuan, and the old Wang family was still crying at that time. You said that your 30,000 yuan, how can I figure it out with her father, right?"

Bai Shuo's heart trembled, thinking that he wanted to add more bride money. Even if it was 30,000 yuan, it was hard to come up with it, and for this marriage, my mother borrowed tens of thousands of yuan from my second uncle's family. Speaking of the daughter of the old Wang family next door, she married the owner of a small company, who is almost 40 years old, because she has been running business for many years, she looks dark and thin, it is said that she was married in the countryside before, and she has a son in the countryside, all of whom are in high school. That person is a little money, but is this comparable to Bai Shuo?

Bai Shuo was silent for a while, and tentatively asked Zhao's mother what she meant: "Mom, you also know the situation in my family." How much do you think is the right bride price?"

Zhao's mother smiled slightly and said: "Shuo, you see that the old Wang family and our family are also old neighbors, if you want to say that our family has always been no worse than theirs, what is the matter with our two families, but we are better than theirs, right?" Speaking of this, Zhao's mother also took a special look at Zhao's father.

Father Zhao also immediately answered: "Well, yes, yes."

Mother Zhao nodded with satisfaction, and continued: "Our Lan Lan is much younger and more beautiful than his girl, and if she can marry your Bai family, she can also support the façade of your family." In the matter of the bride price, I thought, I can't lose to his old Wang family. However, we don't want much, since the old Wang family can have 200,000 yuan for marrying a daughter, then we Lan Lan can also get 200,000 yuan, isn't that much?"

"Yes, yes, no more, no more. Father Zhao nodded in response.

Zhao Lan's brother Zhao Jun was also on the side at this time, and when he heard that there was a 200,000 dowry, he secretly looked happy.

When Bai Shuo heard that the bride price was going to be increased to 200,000, he was immediately stunned, with the conditions of their family, it was already the limit. If he wants to come up with 200,000 yuan, the only way is to force his parents to sell the house he lives in now.

Bai Shuo immediately expressed the difficulties at home, and hoped that Zhao's mother could understand and reduce the bride price.

At this time, Zhao Lan's brother Zhao Jun couldn't help but speak: "Look at your poor and sour appearance, I have always disliked my sister being with you, but she wants to follow you." To be honest, if it weren't for Lao Tzu's rush to use the money this time, you wouldn't even want to marry my sister. ”

Bai Shuo was stunned for a moment, pondering these words carefully, and then he realized that it was Zhao Jun who was in a hurry to use money for a long time, so he staged today's play.

It turned out that Zhao Lan's brother Zhao Jun also had a girlfriend some time ago and planned to marry his girlfriend half a year later. However, when the woman asks to get married, she must buy a matrimonial house and a car. After being laid off from the unit a few years ago, he fished for three days and dried nets for two days, and still took the living expenses of several hundred yuan per month from the original unit to gnaw at home. But he is not an idle person, he has made a group of friends with wine and meat outside, and often treats guests generously, eating and drinking. The economic conditions of the Zhao family were not bad, but they could not meet the squandering of Zhao Jun.

More than a month ago, Zhao Jun mentioned getting married, and the Zhao family couldn't make up so much money for a while. At this time, the daughter of the old Wang family next door got married, and the man gave the old Wang family a bride price of 200,000 yuan, which made the old Wang show off many times in the Zhao family. Zhao's mother only thought of the marriage of her daughter Zhao Lan and Bai Shuo, and Zhao Jun, who had always disliked Bai Shuo, thought that his sister might be able to receive a large bride price when she got married, so as to solve the problem of his anxious use of money, she suddenly changed her temperament and vigorously agreed with her sister's marriage. This prompted Zhao's mother to put the marriage of Bai Shuo and Zhao Lan on the agenda so early.

After finally learning that he really wanted to, Bai Shuo really couldn't cry or laugh. I have been waiting for a relationship for 4 years, but it is because of such a reason that it has come to fruition. To say that 200,000 is a huge amount of money for a family in this year. At present, Bai Shuo's monthly salary is only about 2,000 yuan, even if he doesn't eat or drink, it will take seven or eight years to save enough 200,000 yuan, not to mention the huge cost of family life after marriage, and it is not easy to repay the previous debt, and now the 200,000 bride price is beyond their family's ability to bear anyway.

After a morning of arguing and persuasion, Zhao's mother never let go. Zhao Jun was also on the side. In the end, Bai Shuo's eyes were slightly red, and he looked at Zhao Lan who had not spoken much. How much he hoped that Zhao Lan could help him out of the siege from his point of view at this moment, but Zhao Lan was always silent, and he didn't help Bai Shuo say a word from beginning to end.

"Lan Lan, what do you think?If my family really can't come up with so much money, are you willing to marry me?" Bai Shuo finally couldn't help it, wanting to know what Zhao Lan's attitude was in this matter.

Zhao Lan knew that she couldn't avoid it at this time, her eyes didn't dare to look directly at Bai Shuo, she bit her lip and said, "Bai Shuo, I've been following you since I entered the university." In the future, I will become a member of your Bai family, and I am afraid that I will rarely have the opportunity to fulfill my filial piety in front of my parents. After all, it was not easy for them to raise me, isn't the relationship between us worth your 200,000 yuan to honor my parents?"

Hearing Zhao Lan say the same, Bai Shuo's heart sank: "Lan Lan, even if we get married, we must be filial to our parents on both sides, not to mention 200,000, even if it is more, it should be, but you don't know the situation of our family, my parents have already taken out all their family funds for the marriage of the two of us, and I have just worked for a short time, you have to give me 200,000 now, isn't this forcing me?"

At this time, Zhao's mother on the side suddenly burst out: "What is forced or not, a man should have the ability to work hard to make his wife live a better life, today I want you to grind and chirp for 200,000 yuan, and in the future, my Lan Lan can still count on your Bai family to change her villa and take a BMW." Our family Lan Lan is so good, there are people waiting to pursue outside, but there is a queue outside, and I didn't marry you to go to your Bai family to be wronged. ”

Bai Shuo suppressed it for a morning, and finally couldn't hold back his anger: "That's enough, I don't have the ability, but I know that I can work my own." Why didn't your son find a job to support himself if he had the ability, why didn't he find a way to buy a car and a house by himself, but now he came to beat me, a brother-in-law who has no ability, what kind of skill is it?"

As soon as the words were finished, Zhao Jun on the side suddenly jumped over and slapped Bai Shuo in the face, saying, "Bai Shuo, you are a fool, don't marry my sister if you don't have the ability, don't say 200,000, even if you take out 1 million, Lao Tzu still can't look down on you."

Seeing this, Zhao Lan hurriedly stepped forward and pulled the two apart. Because Bai Shuo and several of his friends were also known for fighting fiercely in Baijia Town before, Zhao Jun was also weak after a slap and didn't dare to continue pressing. Here, Zhao Lan appeased Bai Shuo, and seeing that it was indeed not suitable to discuss it today, she appeased her mother and brother and asked them to give Bai Shuo a little more time. Here, he finally threw down a sentence to Bai Shuo: "Bai Shuo, it's not that we want to force you, I also want my parents and brother to live better, and I also want to marry a capable and responsible man." For the sake of how much I love you, think of a way. We've all got our marriage licenses, I'm already yours, and I'm sure you won't let me down. Three days later, I waited for you to marry me".