Chapter 232: Sky-high bride price
Listening to Lin Fengying's sigh, Si Chen frowned and said, "What does Boyi think?" "In the event of a marriage, it is still necessary to listen to the opinions of the parties.
Lin Fengying was puzzled: "Bo Yi likes Lijuan, but he wants to get married, but he can't get the money to get married now, and I have more than 200 yuan in my hand, which is not enough." The meaning of the words is to let the eldest son take the initiative to help the second son.
Now Tong Yao has opened a store in Licheng, with a monthly income of at least more than 1,000, and I heard that she has opened another store in Kyoto, and her income must be more than that of Licheng.
As long as the eldest son is willing to help, in fact, Chen Jinlan's request is nothing.
Tong Yao, who was standing next to Si Chen, also heard the meaning of Lin Fengying's words, she thought that Si Chen would agree to it, but she didn't think about it, Si Chen just asked in a deep voice, "What do their families want?" ”
"The bride price is one hundred and one yuan, which means one in a hundred, and a sewing machine and watch, plus a bicycle." Lin Fengying pursed her lips, and said with some difficulty: "Their family also asked for a black and white TV by name, it's all because I'm useless, if I have the ability, I won't let Bo Yi worry about marriage." ”
It sounds good in front, but I didn't expect to have a black-and-white TV, this is the purpose of Lin Fengying's miserable sale just now, now it costs 500 yuan to buy a black-and-white TV, and no one in the countryside dares to open his mouth like this when he gets married.
Sewing machine watches and bicycles, generally can meet two things, both belong to a relatively high bride price, the Zhang family asked for three things to add a hundred yuan, and finally a black and white TV, this is to slaughter Si Chen and her as pigs?
Isn't this the unjust big characters that are often shown in TV dramas?
Chen Jinlan knew that Si Boyi couldn't take out these things, so he calculated to let them make up for it, as long as he responded to this unreasonable request, he didn't know how many excessive things he would have to mention in the future.
Tong Yao's face immediately sank, and her eyes stared at Si Chen in a daze, as long as Si Chen dared to deal with this matter, she would definitely not be finished with Si Chen, so she would not do this kind of injustice.
She didn't say that she wouldn't help Si Boyi, but she wouldn't help so outrageously, letting others treat her as if she was a fool and sucking blood.
After listening to Lin Fengying's words, Si Chen's face seemed to be dyed with a layer of frost, and he obviously tasted the situation here, and said in a deep voice: "This requirement is unreasonable. ”
Hearing that the eldest son's tone was wrong, Lin Fengying hurriedly said: "I also know that it is unreasonable, but I thought about it carefully, our family does not have a house, and now it costs at least more than 1,000 yuan to build three new tiled houses, so it is not too much for them to ask." ”
If the eldest son has no money, Lin Fengying will not persecute him, but knowing the eldest son's monthly income in the store, he can marry the younger son a daughter-in-law, and can also let those who look down on the younger son see that her younger son can not only marry a daughter-in-law, but also give a high bride price.
Besides, although these things were bought for Zhang Lijuan, in addition to the bride price of 100 yuan, other things were also brought back, and they were still used by the younger son and his family, so they were not a loss.
Lin Fengying felt that the younger son was incompetent, and the eldest son helped a little more, and the two families had a better life, and they still had face in the village, which was a happy thing.
Of course, if you want to think about it, you still have to agree with the eldest son.
At this time, Lin Fengying's thoughts were a little selfish, and she didn't realize that her so-called happiness was sacrificing the interests of the eldest son and the younger couple, but she felt that the eldest son's conditions were good, and a month's income could help the younger son marry a daughter-in-law, so she should take the initiative to help with this.
Hearing Lin Fengying's extraneous meaning, Si Chen pursed his lips and said, "Don't worry about this, I'll call Boyi." ”
As soon as she heard that she was going to call her youngest son, Lin Fengying was a little anxious, "Xiaochen, are you afraid that Yaoyao will not agree to help Boyi?" If you're worried, I can talk to Yaoyao, and the money will be treated as if we borrowed it from you, and I will give you all the money I will sell grain in the future. ”
Lin Fengying talked to her youngest son about this topic a few days ago, but as soon as the youngest son heard that Zhang Lijuan wanted so many things, he immediately said that he would not talk about it, he couldn't afford to marry this daughter-in-law, and I heard that she planned to ask her eldest son for help, but the younger son reacted very much and disagreed.
It is not the responsibility of the eldest brother to marry his daughter-in-law, and he can't put all the pressure on the eldest brother.
The younger son has a stubborn temper, Lin Fengying can't make sense, so she wants to discuss this matter with the eldest son first, as long as the eldest son comes forward, the younger son will definitely have no opinion, and the younger son has listened to the eldest son since he was a child.
Now that she heard that her eldest son was going to talk to her younger son about this matter, where could Lin Fengying calm down, such a good daughter-in-law knows the roots, if she misses it, where will she find it in the future!
"This has nothing to do with Yaoyao, it's that I don't agree." Si Chen refused very decisively, "Don't worry about this, I'll call and talk to Boyi, there's nothing else, hang up first." ”
After speaking, he didn't give Lin Fengying a chance to speak again, and hung up the phone directly.
Tong Yao on the side saw that Si Chen had rejected Lin Fengying's unreasonable request so decisively, and his heart was a little more relaxed, but he still couldn't help but complain.
"Mom's idea is unacceptable, help Bo Yi get married, I don't have an opinion, after all, now we also have this ability, but Chen Jinlan is obviously a lion with a big mouth, if we agree to this request, she will definitely give birth to other requests for no reason, I don't want to be the wronged boss."
No matter how rich she is, it is also earned by herself with her ability, it is her freedom to spend it however she wants, she can't spend money since she was a child and find a stomach, Lin Fengying feels sorry for her youngest son and doesn't have a daughter-in-law, Tong Yao can understand, but she can't stare at her eldest son's house to suck blood.
Anyway, don't even think about black and white TV, as for the rest, you can negotiate.
Seeing that Tong Yao's cheeks were bulging, obviously angry, Si Chen raised his hand and rubbed her hair, comforting: "Don't worry, I won't agree to those unreasonable requests." ”
Seeing Si Chen standing on his side, Tong Yao felt a little more comfortable, "You call Bo Yi first to see what he means!" ”
Si Chen nodded, and casually dialed the phone in the store, Si Boyi was packing up his things and planning to get off work, when he heard the phone ringing, his spirit suddenly tensed, this call is only Si Chen and Tong Yao can call except for Lin Fengying.
He was worried that Lin Fengying would persuade him again, so he picked it up with a dark face, and when he heard Si Chen's voice on the other end of the phone, his expression instantly relaxed, "Big brother." ”
"Hmm." Si Chen responded lightly and went straight to the point, "I called my mother just now, and I heard her talk about you and Lijuan, what do you think now." ”
Unexpectedly, as soon as he answered the phone, the eldest brother dropped a bomb on him, Si Boyi was a little ashamed, he felt that he was such a big person and should not cause trouble to the eldest brother.