Although the community elderly activity center is an important daily activity place for Mrs. Sun, she belongs to an unskilled gossip group and does not have much overlap with the two major technical groups, the stock trading group and the lottery group.
Lin Xiaoman looked through Li Yanying's daily memories to find out the intersection with the two big money groups, and then looked for clues from that little intersection.
Hey, it would be convenient if Li Yanying was a small lottery fan and paid attention to the lottery results every day.
She checked her memory whenever she had free time. Before Lin Xiaoman could find this extra fortune, Shen Xinyi sent her a message, saying that it was proposed by the Zhou family and that they would have a meal together on the weekend to discuss the specific schedule of the banquet.
Lin Xiaoman replied, 'Oh!'
On Wednesday night, Shen Xinyi sent her another message. The meal time was set for Saturday at noon, the hotel had been booked, and Zhou Yang would be picked up by then.
Lin Xiaoman calmly replied "I know", knowing very well that this meal might not be that delicious.
Because he was thinking about money, when he was in the activity center, Lin Xiaoman would get in front of the members of the stock group and the lottery group from time to time, and get to know each other.
Time flies, this week has passed, and it’s Friday night.
Lin Xiaoman was watching TV with the old lady when Shen Xinyi called.
After getting up and leaving the room, Lin Xiaoman answered the call.
"Hello."
"Mom, we will have dinner at Zhou Yang's house tomorrow at noon, do you remember?"
"Of course, your mother and I are not Alzheimer's."
"Well, Zhou Yang and I will come to pick you up then."
"I know, I know." Lin Xiaoman's tone showed a little bit of impatience, and then he turned to care about his daughter, "Xinyi, have you had dinner?"
"I've eaten."
"Are you tired from work recently? Do you often work overtime?"
"It's pretty good." Shen Xinyi didn't say much to avoid worrying Lin Xiaoman. In their company, the pressure of competition is indeed very high. If you want to get promoted, you have to work harder than others. It's normal to work overtime. Eat at random, etc. Dead employees will be laid off sooner or later.
"You, although you are still young, don't work too hard. Your health is more important than your work. You must eat three meals a day on time and don't stay up late."
"I know, I will pay attention to it myself. Mom, what about you, have you been feeling unwell lately? Don't be too tired."
"I have a strong body, and I only do laundry and cooking. What can I do to tire myself out of these ordinary housework? The old lady is kind, and the Sun family is generous. Your mother and I are just doing work, it's just like playing, it's so easy." "
"Well, that's good."
After chatting for a few words, Shen Xinyi hesitated to speak.
Lin Xiaoman obviously heard it, "What's wrong? Is there anything else?"
"Mom..." Shen Xinyi hesitated and prolonged her tone, not knowing how to speak for a while.
"Did the Zhou family change their mind again about the betrothal gift?" Lin Xiaoman guessed it at once.
"I was chatting with Zhou Yang just now, and he said that his mother did not agree to give a bride price..."
"I knew that his mother was a troublemaker!" Lin Xiaoman complained angrily. She knew that the old witch was up to something.
"Mom, if she really doesn't agree tomorrow, just forget about the betrothal gift." Shen Xinyi pleaded with a bit of helplessness.
"Zhou Yang agreed, why should we forget it?" Lin Xiaoman was unhappy.
"Mom, Zhou Yang is also in a difficult situation. Although he can't help with the betrothal gift, he is very sincere. He said that after receiving the certificate, he would give me his salary card. All the money at home is under my control. I can buy whatever I want. . He is willing to hand over his salary card, so why do we insist on holding on to this betrothal gift?"
"You..." Lin Xiaoman was furious and didn't want to say anything else. "Okay, you've already discussed it, what else can I say."
This kind of situation where the man is completely fine before marriage is the most difficult to deal with.
In many marriages, the man was very good before marriage, but after marriage he was ruined by the mother-in-law.
The key is that the girls didn't think it was a problem before they got married. They just said "I don't live with my mother-in-law" and thought everything was fine.
Only those who have experienced it will understand that if you meet an unkind mother-in-law, unless the man who plays the two roles of husband and son is strong enough, otherwise, all kinds of things will happen.
Zhou Yang seems to be a good person now, but he doesn't have the courage to handle his own affairs at all.
But no matter how much she says now, Shen Xinyi, who has never experienced conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, will definitely not listen. She is an innocent girl who thinks that marriage is a matter between two people.
"Mom, you are so kind. I know that you love me the most. Don't worry, Zhou Yang and I have been in love for so many years. After we get married, our lives will definitely become more prosperous. We will have a house, a car, and children. Mom, Just wait and enjoy the blessings." Lin Xiaoman compromised, while Shen Xinyi only said happy.
"Okay, stop flattering me. Although I agreed, you should be more reserved tomorrow. Don't make yourself hate marrying so much that you must be Zhou Yang. Let me tell you, getting married is not a business. Girls are all reserved. point!"
"Yes, yes, you know, I will be reserved and cool throughout the whole process."
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One night passed, and Saturday arrived in the blink of an eye.
Last night, I talked to Old Mrs. Sun about lunch. When I got up early in the morning, Lin Xiaoman made breakfast. He also prepared Old Mrs. Sun’s lunch meal and put it in an insulated food box. This food box has good performance. It's still hot at noon, so just eat it.
Went to the community again and sat there for more than an hour. Around 10 o'clock, Lin Xiaoman received a message from Shen Xinyi. They would arrive in about 10 minutes.
After bidding farewell to Mrs. Sun, Lin Xiaoman said another word to Jiang Yu before going out.
After leaving the community and waiting at the platform for less than five minutes, Zhou Yang's car arrived. Lin Xiaoman quickly got on the bus and sat in the back seat.
There were only two people in the car, Zhou Yang and Shen Xinyi, with Shen Xinyi sitting in the front row.
After the car started, Lin Xiaoman started to nag with a straight face, "Xiao Yang, your mother doesn't agree to give a bride price? It's less than 60,000 yuan, and she still doesn't agree? Why, could it be that I am short of this six-year-old gift?" Ten thousand yuan? Tell your conscience, is this bride price high?"
"Yes, Auntie, you are right, I also think my mother went too far..." Zhou Yang was completely a wallflower. Li Jing was not here, so he fell to Lin Xiaoman's side. She did whatever she said.
With his attitude, Lin Xiaoman didn't want to say anything more. Even though Zhou Yang seemed to understand the righteousness now, in front of Li Jing, this guy must be too cowardly to say a word!
Oh, you coward!
Because it was a Saturday, there were a lot of cars on the road, but there were not many traffic jams. In more than half an hour, we arrived at the place to eat.
The hotel was booked by the Zhou family. It was an ordinary hotel with a small private room.
Entering the door, in the private room, Zhou Dagui and Li Jing were already sitting on the main seat due north. Li Jing was sitting upright, with a posture like an old Buddha.
"Mom, Dad."
"Auntie, uncle."
After the two of them greeted each other, Lin Xiaoman smiled politely and spoke politely, "My mother-in-law, my father-in-law, I'm so sorry. The road is a little busy. Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"No, we have just arrived." Although she smiled, Li Jing was obviously unhappy. Every time she went out, she had to ask her son to pick her up. She was not married yet, so she was not polite at all when calling her son!
"Stop standing, everyone, sit down. Sit down." Zhou Dagui smiled. Looking at his honest look, he could tell at a glance that he was an honest man who couldn't take charge at home.
"Xiao Yang, everyone is here, let the waiter serve the food."