Chapter 24 Negotiation of the Bride Price
In the evening, the Xu family only had two tables of wine, all of them were the closest uncles and brothers, and the other three aunts and six mothers-in-law were not invited, after all, Tang Zhidong was the first time to come to the door, and he was just a prospective son-in-law.
The next day, Xu Wei's object Yang Xuemei took her mother to Xu's house.
The Xu family and the Yang family have reached the level of talking about marriage, so when Xu's mother and Yang's mother meet, they call each other in-laws.
The Yang family came to the Xu family today, of course, because they knew that the Xu family's prospective son-in-law came to the door, and this prospective son-in-law was still a golden turtle, and the bride price of 80,000 yuan required by the Yang family was on this golden turtle.
When Tang Zhidong saw Yang Xuemei, he knew that she was still Xu Wei's wife in her previous life, and she had not changed.
In his previous life, Tang Zhidong didn't have much contact with Yang Xuemei, but he also knew that her vision was relatively shallow, and she basically listened to her mother for everything, but Yang Xuemei's personality was still good, she didn't have a bad temper, and she was also very hardworking.
After the introduction in the living room, Yang's mother said to Tang Zhidong with a smile: "Brother-in-law Xiao Yun, you will be the pillar of this family in the future, you have to help with Brother Xiao Yun's affairs." ”
"Auntie, don't worry, of course I will do my best in this matter. ”
"Okay, what a cheerful person. Yang's mother praised.
After two or three kind words, Mother Yang once again proposed the matter of 80,000 dowry.
Of course, the Xu family is Xu's father, and now the Xu family doesn't say 80,000, there is no 10,000, and 8,000 yuan has to be borrowed, and Xu Dad can't agree to this 80,000 bride price. Although Tang Zhidong is by his side, Xu's father also knows that 80,000 may not be a difficult thing for Tang Zhidong, but the first time someone comes to the door, he will be asked to pay for it, what is the difference between this and selling his daughter. Therefore, after listening to Yang's mother's words, Dad Xu could only remain silent.
Dad Xu didn't speak, although Xu Wei was a little anxious, but it was not his turn to speak here, so he had to look at Mother Xu. Mother Xu didn't have an idea in her heart, and looked at Xu Yun, hoping that she could let Tang Zhidong come forward.
Tang Zhidong is a guest, and he is not the son-in-law of the Xu family, so he can't accept Yang's mother's words.
Xu Yun knew that Tang Zhidong couldn't come forward, so she had no choice but to speak: "Auntie, Sister Xuemei also knows the situation in our family. My family didn't have much of an income and had to borrow me to go to college, so I couldn't afford to spend such a large amount of money. ”
Mother Xu also nodded here and said, "In-laws, the situation at home is indeed like this, can you have less?"
Mother Yang glanced at Tang Zhidong, who didn't speak, and then said: "In-laws, we won't accept all the bride price, at least half of it will be returned as Xuemei's dowry, the more bride price your family makes, the more you return, and the thicker the dowry, so that both of us have face." ”
What Yang's mother didn't say was that although she returned half of it and kept half of it herself, the Yang family earned a lot. And the local customs are also half returned, the ordinary market is 20,000 to 50,000, and I have never seen anything higher than 50,000.
Yang Xuemei sat next to her mother, lowered her head, and didn't speak, she couldn't speak for either party now.
Seeing that Mother Yang insisted, Mother Xu had no choice but to say again: "In-laws, we also know that the dowry is rich and both families have face, but our family really can't come up with so much money." ”
Seeing that the heat was almost over, Mother Yang ignored Mother Xu, and turned directly to Tang Zhidong and said, "Brother-in-law Xiao Yun, do you think our family asks for 80,000 dowry?"
Tang Zhidong knew that sooner or later he would face himself, so when he heard Mother Yang ask himself, he replied unhurriedly: "Auntie, eighty thousand eight is really a lot." I also came from the countryside, and in my hometown, many of them are 18,000, and more than 20,000 are rare, and I have never seen 80,000. ”
"Brother-in-law Xiao Yun, then let me ask, how much dowry are you going to give to the Xu family?" asked Mama Yang.
"This, our two families haven't talked about this issue yet, and my parents don't know about me and Xiao Yun. However, I don't think it will exceed 50,000. Tang Zhidong replied calmly.
"How is it possible, your family heard that there is at least a million net worth, how can it only be a bride price of 50,000. Of course Mother Yang didn't believe it.
At this time, Xu's father finally spoke: "Although the matter between Xiaoyun and Zhidong has not been decided, I will leave the words here first, and the bride price will be according to the market of Zhidong, and the market over there is 18,000, and we will collect 18,000." ”
Seeing that Dad Xu would rather accept less of the bride price than give more to the Yang family, Yang's mother changed a little, and was about to pick up her daughter and leave, at this time, Tang Zhidong spoke: "Uncle, Xiao Yun's bride price can't be completely according to our market, why should there be a fifty-eight or sixty-eight thousand." ”
Mother Yang listened to Tang Zhidong's words, so she didn't brush her sleeves away, thought for a while and said: "Brother-in-law Xiaoyun, the bride price between you and Xiaoyun is 68,000, and my Xuemei is 58,000, so it's always reasonable." ”
Dad Xu was about to speak, but Xu Yun, who was sitting next to him, pulled his father's clothes, and Dad Xu didn't speak again.
Before coming back, Tang Zhidong talked to Xu Yun that although Tang Zhidong could give the 80,000 bride price, he couldn't give as much as the Yang family said, and the bride price had to be discussed. Tang Zhidong and Xu Yun finally felt that the bride price of 50,000 should be appropriate.
Under the guidance of Tang Zhidong, the Yang family automatically reduced the bride price to 58,000.
"Auntie, although the 50,000 bride price is a bit high here, considering my relationship with Xiao Yun, this bride price is still reasonable. Tang Zhidong said.
Xu Wei and Yang Xuemei saw that the bride price was determined by both parties, and they both looked up at each other, their eyes full of joy.
Xu's father and Xu's mother saw that Tang Zhidong came forward to negotiate the bride price with the Yang family, and they couldn't refute Tang Zhidong's face, so they had to acquiesce to this result.
The Yang family was also quite satisfied with this result, and when they proposed a bride price of 80,000, of course, there was a room for concessions. The result of 50,000 and 8,000, Mother Yang is very satisfied, she has already calculated in her heart, the bride price of 50,000 and 80,000, she will spend 20,000 to add a dowry to her daughter, and the family can still have a net of 30,000, which is still the first in Qili and Eight Townships.
After lunch, Yang's mother took Yang Xuemei away, and Xu's father said to Tang Zhidong: "Zhidong, the Yang family's 58,000 is still too much, and my family thought that they would take 28,000 at most." Also, if you become with Xiao Yun in the future, according to your rules, you will only be charged 18,000, which counts. ”
Xu's mother glared at Xu's father with some dissatisfaction, Tang Zhidong said just now that the bride price to the Xu family in the future will be at least 68,000, but Xu's father has this tendon, and he will push the bride price money out.
However, Xu's father's prestige in the Xu family is good, and neither Xu's mother nor Xu Wei spoke.
"Uncle, in the future, we will all listen to you about me and Xiao Yun. Now the main thing is to settle the matter of the eldest brother first, and the fifty-eight thousand have been negotiated, and it is not easy to change again. If the family can make up 8,000, I will take another 50,000, which is considered to be borrowed from my eldest brother, and I will pay it back when my eldest brother has money in the future, what do you think?" Tang Zhidong said.
Without waiting for Xu's father to speak, Xu Wei hurriedly said: "Zhidong, don't worry, I will definitely pay you back the 50,000 yuan I borrowed." ”
Xu's father also knew that the Yang family's 50,000 bride price could not be run away, seeing that Tang Zhidong did not directly give the Xu family 50,000, but lent it to Xu Wei, Xu's father also had face, of course there was no objection.
It is not easy to withdraw money in the countryside, so Tang Zhidong took 100,000 yuan in cash in Baisha and took it with him. After eating in the evening, Tang Zhidong handed over 50,000 yuan to Xu Wei in front of Xu's father and Xu's mother, and Xu Wei solved the remaining 8,000 yuan by himself.
Xu Wei wanted to write an IOU to Tang Zhidong, but was stopped by Tang Zhidong.
On the third day, Xu Wei and Xu's mother went to Yang's house with 58,000 yuan. In the afternoon of the same day, Xu's mother came back alone, and Xu Wei was left at Yang's house and could already stay overnight at Yang's house.
After staying at Xu's house for five days, Tang Zhidong left with Xu Yun, and the two went to Changhai together.
Xu Yun met Zou Limin for the second time, although it was only half a year apart, she saw a different Zou Limin. Now Zou Limin is already the general manager of a large company, and the grinding of the shopping mall has made a girl who just graduated from college grow into a strong woman.
Between Deng Juan and Zou Limin, Xu Yun feels that she is more compatible with Zou Limin, perhaps both of them are from the countryside, with the same background and experience, and similar personalities.
The three of them lived together in a place rented by Zou Limin, and after taking a shower at night, Zou Limin directly pulled Xu Yun away, and the two girls slept together, leaving Tang Zhidong to be alone.
Zou Limin knew that Tang Zhidong went to Xu's house, and what she talked to Xu Yun about Tang Zhidong's going to Xu's house was also the same thing.
When it came to Dad Xu's only Tang Zhidong's 18,000 bride price, Zou Limin said with a smile: "Xiao Yun, do you feel that you have lost a lot in your heart, at least you have to collect 18 million." ”
Xu Yun nodded and said, "Sister Min, I also feel that I have lost a lot, but I don't dare to say it." ”
After playing in Changhai for three days, Tang Zhidong took Xu Yun home, and Xu Yun finally met Tang Zhidong's family.