Chapter 1645: Chapter 1645: Brother and Sisters-in-law 3
Guan Yu answered without hesitation, “You know our family’s situation. Is it that difficult to support an old grandmother? When we have the ability, we will repay uncle and aunt well.”
He was very clear that the abundant supplies at ho all ca from Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue.
Zhou Zhou made a sound of agreent, with a bit of nasal tone.
“Thank you, Ayu!” Zhou Zhou was extrely happy, turning her head to look at her grandmother, “Grandma, others won’t laugh at you, don’t worry about what they say! Just co with us, we’ll live together, and in your later years, you can depend on the filial piety of your granddaughter and grandson-in-law, and live comfortably. When we have children, you’ll have to help look after them.”
On hearing “look after children,” Grandma Zhou’s eyes lit up, but then she said, “How could it be my turn?”
Guan Yu hurriedly said, “Who says it won’t be your turn? I don’t have parents, who else can help with looking after kids in the future if not you? My big brother and sister-in-law are in the capital, nobody to look after their kids, they’re so worried their eyebrows might fall off.”
After much persuasion, they finally got the old lady to say she’d think about it and give them an answer.
Though she had sons and daughters, the old lady always lived a difficult life. If not for Hong Zhanjun’s care, and the food and clothing Zhou Zhou sent over, she would have frozen and starved to death years ago. Thus, she didn’t have much affection for her children, the deep love of a mother worn down by her children’s unfilial behavior.
When Zhou Zhou ca back from borrowing fire from a neighbor to light the coal stove to boil water, Grandma Zhou tore open a tattered pillow she was leaning against and pulled out a box, handing it to Guan Yu who was sitting by the edge of the kang.
“Grandma, what’s this?” Guan Yu asked, puzzled.
Grandma Zhou smiled and said, “This is sothing Zhou Zhou’s grandfather left before he passed. He told to give it to whichever child was filial to ; I didn’t expect it to be Zhou Zhou. Consider it a dowry for Zhou Zhou. In the old days, wealthy families would start saving for their daughter’s dowry when she was young; we didn’t have that condition, so we had to simplify it.”
Guan Yu scratched his head, “We haven’t given our betrothal gift to Zhou Zhou yet!”
“What ti is it already, and you’re still talking about the betrothal gift? Aunt hasn’t sent so many things?” Zhou Zhou washed her hands and ca over.
“Wedding supplies are wedding supplies, and a betrothal gift is a betrothal gift. When Brother Tianjun and my big brother got married, my aunt prepared a gift for them. My brother Tianzhi and mine have been ready for a long ti. Aunt always treats everyone equally; we just didn’t go to her place before we got married, so she didn’t give it. However, aunt ntioned in a letter that she would have grandpa bring it to you later.”
Zhou Zhou said, “No need to be so polite, we’ve already received a lot of help from uncle and aunt.”
Even holding that betrothal gift makes her feel a bit uneasy.
Guan Yu didn’t continue the topic, handing the box to her, “See what Grandma prepared for your dowry.”
Zhou Zhou was aware of the family’s living conditions and didn’t think much of it when she opened the box. She was imdiately dazzled by the gold and silver inside.
“Grandma!” Zhou Zhou couldn’t help but exclaim.
Grandma Zhou squinted and said, “Your grandpa and I lived during the war era; who saved up so hard currency when conditions allowed? Our family might live simply, but your great-grandfather saved soone and received many gifts of gratitude in return. We’ve spent most of the silver dollars, just leaving these dozens in the box, they’re not worth much. But those few gold bars are quite valuable; they’re the big yellow fish from Shanghai.”
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