Rebirth of a Village Girl novel Chapter 821

Chapter 821: 208: The Truth!_6

Two thousand yuan?

At this time, an ordinary family would need about ten years to earn two thousand yuan!

Grandma Wu got a fright, "Will, will they give it?"

Wu Jinjin said, "If they don’t give it? Then don’t marry off. Anyway, my brother doesn’t even want to marry Yanyun off yet! Besides, Yanyun is so beautiful, she might meet someone even better later on!"

In actuality, Wu Jinjin was well aware that since that household was willing to offer a house to take a bride, it meant they were not lacking those two thousand yuan.

Two thousand yuan was a huge amount for him, but for well-off families, it can be managed.

Grandma Wu nodded, thinking Wu Jinjin made a lot of sense.

Wu Jinjin continued, "Mom, I’m Yanyun’s aunt, and I held her when she was little, you see. If this deal goes through, shouldn’t you give me some benefit?"

Grandma Wu then said, "Isn’t your family living quite well? Why care about such a little money?"

"What well?" Wu Jinjin said, "My mother-in-law is totally unreasonable, plus since I come from another place, she looks down on me! She always gives me these looks! Also, when I got married back then, you asked for an eighty-yuan bride price from their family, but didn’t prepare even a basic dowry for me. My mother-in-law constantly uses that to mock me, mentioning how much dowry this or that family provided!"

Dowry items often included a washbasin, a comb, a mirror, and a chamber pot.

In an age where flush toilets hadn’t yet become common, chamber pots were a daily necessity.

For ordinary families, even the poorest would prepare these essential dowry items.

Slightly better-off ones would even buy chests, nightstands, and dressing tables as dowry.

But the Wu Family was too poor, and as Wu Jinshu was not well, Grandma Wu, after asking for the hefty bride price of eighty yuan, hadn’t prepared any dowry items for Wu Jinjin.

Knowing she hadn’t handled things properly back then, Grandma Wu sighed and said, "Jinjin, you’ve suffered a lot at the Li Family over these years, but I had no choice, you know our situation ..."

"Let’s not talk about the past," Wu Jinjin said, "Mom, this time you have to support me in front of my in-laws! Don’t worry, I won’t ask for too much!"

Recalling her daughter’s suffering at her in-laws’ house over the years, Grandma Wu nodded firmly, "Okay! Jinjin, how much money do you want?"

Wu Jinjin said, "Actually, I don’t really want money. I just hope you can buy me a bicycle, and also, I want a sewing machine!"

At that time, a bicycle alone cost nearly three hundred yuan, and a sewing machine would cost even more! Grandma Wu was really reluctant, but thinking of Wu Jinjin’s sufferings at her in-laws, she gritted her teeth and agreed!

Just a bicycle and a sewing machine?

Even if both items together cost a thousand yuan, she would still have a thousand left!

Besides, they would still get a house and a Beijing household registration—considering that, they weren’t losing out.

Seeing that Grandma Wu agreed, Wu Jinjin was very happy, "Mom, that settles it then, you really mustn’t regret this!"

"Don’t worry, I won’t regret it," said Grandma Wu.

"That’s great!" Wu Jinjin said, "Let’s get going. We will visit Wu Lan’s place now."

"Why are we going to Wu Lan’s?" asked Grandma Wu.

"Since the matter is settled, it’s time to finalize the wedding date!" Wu Lan replied, "Sooner rather than later. What if someone gets ahead of us? Wu Lan’s brother is such a catch, I’m sure many people have their eyes on him!"

Hearing this, Grandma Wu quickly got out of bed.

"Alright alright, let’s go!"

...

Wu Yanyun knew why her grandmother was so angry.

She probably resented her for eating too much...

With not a lot to go around, one more person eating was just additional burden.

Wu Yanyun sat in the courtyard, looking up at the sky, and let out a deep sigh.

Just then, she saw Grandma Wu and Wu Jinjin hurrying out.