"Yes, little sister, don’t be afraid. We have so many people in our family, we will definitely make them give a hundred taels as a betrothal gift."
"Exactly, little sister, later don’t say much."
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Yang Xiaocui’s sisters-in-law chid in as well, insisting that they must ask the Yang Family for a hundred taels as the betrothal gift.
After instructing her daughter, Aunt Lan Hua went out, smiling as she saw Yang Dong, "Oh, Yang Dong is here, co in, co in."
Yang Dong followed Aunt Lan Hua into the main house.
Despite living in the sa village, he had never actually been to Aunt Lan Hua’s place before. Yesterday was his first ti, but he was in such a hurry he didn’t notice much.
Today, he saw that this house was also very dark and shabby, clearly showing its age.
The furnishings were simple, just the usual tables and chairs, and they all looked old. There was a teapot and a cup on the table, but the cup had a crack.
In a word, it was extrely poor, not much different from how his family used to be.
He had experienced poverty himself, so he didn’t look down on anyone for being poor. But the ssiness of the house was rather off-putting.
In that aspect, it was very different from his family. Although his house was old, it was always kept tidy, and clothes were washed promptly.
But at Aunt Lan Hua’s house, dirty clothes were scattered everywhere, whether adult’s or children’s, and there was a layer of dust on the table, the windowsill, and even the kang bed.
This inevitably made him frown. Though not particularly tidy himself, his place had never been this ssy.
Could it be that Yang Xiaocui was ill, and no one tidied up?
Was there really no one else besides Yang Xiaocui to do housework in their family?
Aunt Lan Hua led Yang Dong inside and said, "Yang Dong, have a seat while I call Xiaocui."
As soon as he heard Yang Xiaocui being ntioned, Yang Dong quickly stopped her, "Aunt Lan Hua, no need to call her. She needs to recover from her illness. Let her rest well. I’ll just say a few words and leave."
Yang Dong had no feelings toward Yang Xiaocui at the mont and didn’t know what to say. Seeing her was irrelevant. He was only there to discuss the betrothal gift. As long as that matter was settled, it would be fine.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Lan Hua smiled again, "Alright, we’ll do as you say. We won’t call her. You really know how to care for soone. If Xiaocui marries into your family, I’ll truly be at ease."
Aunt Lan Hua actually didn’t want her daughter to co out either. Her daughter was too timid, and her earlier remark obviously ant they shouldn’t demand too much as a betrothal gift. She feared her daughter might ruin her plans.
The absence of Yang Xiaocui didn’t an no one else would co.
Yang Xiaocui’s three brothers and three sisters-in-law entered the room.
Seeing them, Yang Dong politely stood up and addressed them as brothers and sisters-in-law.
"Oh, Yang Dong is here, sit down quickly, don’t stand. We are all family here."
"Yes, yes, we are not outsiders. We will all be family in the future."
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After the greetings, Yang Dong sat down, but everyone in the room kept looking at him, making him uncomfortable. Yang Dong didn’t want to be stared at like this, so he planned to finish speaking quickly and leave. He said, "Aunt Lan Hua, I’ve co today to discuss the betrothal gift."
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