196: Chapter 196 The Thirty Million Dowry 196: Chapter 196 The Thirty Million Dowry The presentation of gifts is the first of the six marriage rituals, where the groom’s side sends representatives to bring gifts and discuss marriage arrangents with the bride’s family.
If the bride’s family agrees, the subsequent steps proceed.
Of course.
Most of the ti, the gift-giving is rely a ceremonial formality.
Tang Dingyuan and Mrs.
Tang were naturally more than willing to accept, without any hint of refusal.
After the presentation of gifts cos the naming process, where both families exchange the birth dates, familial rankings, and other details of the bride and groom, and then conduct the auspicious ceremony, which involves fortune-telling and selecting the wedding date.
Following this, the key step of the six rituals comnces…
the acceptance of the gifts.
In modern terms, this is what is referred to as the bride price.
The bride price offered by the Xiao Family, or more accurately Xiao Fei himself, shocked Tang Dingyuan and Mrs.
Tang.
One luxury villa in Chuanyu, two comrcial shops, a car, countless jewelry and accessories, with a total value exceeding thirty million yuan.
When the final calculation of the bride price was clear, Tang Dingyuan and Mrs.
Tang exchanged glances, speechless.
They had originally planned to prepare a dowry of equal value as a reciprocal gesture after Xiao Fei delivered the bride price.
In Sichuan Province, bride price traditions are taken rather lightly.
If the groom’s side presents a bride price, the bride’s family typically provides an equivalent dowry.
It’s unlike so other regions where exorbitantly high bride prices are demanded without offering any dowry in return…
While exorbitant bride prices are understandable if the groom’s family is wealthy, it becos baffling when they’re demanded from ordinary families.
Tang Dingyuan and Mrs.
Tang initially assud Xiao Fei would follow the typical norms in Sichuan Province and offer a bride price worth only tens of thousands; in return, they planned to give an equivalent or even greater dowry.
But now, looking at the thirty-million bride price, what could the Tang family possibly provide in return?
“Should we…
return it?”
That night, Mrs.
Tang tentatively asked.
Tang Dingyuan waved his hand dismissively.
“The bride price has already been given, returning it now would be inappropriate.”
“Let’s stick to our original plan and do what we can within our ans.”
“Xiao Fei is a good child; we’ve observed him for a long ti.
He wouldn’t hold anything against Yuxin over such matters.”
And so, the acceptance of gifts was completed, marking the end of the pre-wedding rituals.
At this ti, Tang Yuxin was still unaware.
She continued her daily routine, happily going to work, then returning ho, watching Xiao Fei care for the child or study at ho, wishing this kind of life could go on forever.
In fact, Tang Yuxin had almost forgotten about the wedding altogether.
In her peaceful and joyous days, she suddenly received a call from Wang Lu.
“What?”
“You ca to Shanghai?”
[That’s right!]
On the phone, Wang Lu’s voice was brimming with excitent.
[Not just , Zhang Tiantian ca along too.
We’re here specifically to hang out with you.]
As she said this, Wang Lu and Zhang Tiantian, who had just walked out of the airport, exchanged knowing glances, seeing the sly smiles in each other’s eyes.
They weren’t just here to hang out with Tang Yuxin; Xiao Fei had invited them to attend the wedding.
Of course, to give Tang Yuxin a surprise, they had to keep it a secret.
[Yuxin, where are you now?]
“I’m still at school, haven’t finished work yet…”
[Alright then, we’ll co find you later.
Let’s have dinner together tonight, just us girls!]
After hanging up the call, Tang Yuxin contacted Xiao Fei to tell him about it.
Already in on the secret and aware of Wang Lu and Zhang Tiantian’s plans, Xiao Fei chuckled mysteriously and said, “Have fun.”
“Okay~~”
Tang Yuxin nodded enthusiastically and ended the call with Xiao Fei.
After work, Wang Lu and Zhang Tiantian indeed ca to the school to et Tang Yuxin.
“Yuxin!
You’ve gotten even more beautiful since last ti we saw you!”
As soon as they t, Wang Lu warmly hugged Tang Yuxin.
Two graceful beauties showing such closeness naturally drew the attention of many people nearby, especially since Tang Yuxin was quite well-known at the school.
A slightly embarrassed Tang Yuxin broke away from Wang Lu’s embrace and said, “Alright, stop being so touchy.”
“Oh?
Are hugs only reserved for your husband?”
“Of course!”
Tang Yuxin proudly raised her head like a swan.
Zhang Tiantian chid in teasingly, “Yuxin, since Wang Lu and I are staying around for several days, you’ve got to host us—food and lodging included!”
“No problem!”
Tang Yuxin patted her chest confidently.
“Xiao Fei and I have another house in Shanghai; you guys can stay there!
No need for a hotel!”
This girl is too easy to fool, isn’t she?
Zhang Tiantian secretly chuckled to herself.
The three won got in the car, with Tang Yuxin driving them out.
In the car.
Zhang Tiantian casually remarked, “Yuxin, since it’s rare for us to be together, why don’t you stay with us tonight and not head ho.”
“Let’s have a girls’ night at your other place.”
“Huh?”
Tang Yuxin paused, hesitating.
“What’s wrong?”
“Don’t tell you can’t sleep if you’re not cuddling your husband?”
Hearing Wang Lu say that, Tang Yuxin imdiately huffed, “Of course.”
“You’re actually admitting it?!”
“What’s there to be embarrassed about!”
“It just goes to show how good our relationship is as a couple.”
It really is a great relationship.
Otherwise, your husband wouldn’t have gone through all this trouble to set up everything…
In the back seat, Wang Lu and Zhang Tiantian exchanged knowing smiles.
They continued persuading Tang Yuxin.
After a long while.
Tang Yuxin finally said hesitantly, “Alright, but I need to call Xiao Fei first.”
“Sure, sure!”
“Go ahead!”
On the phone, Xiao Fei pretended to sound a little reluctant, while also reminding Tang Yuxin to stay safe and call him if anything happened.
After finalizing things with Xiao Fei, Tang Yuxin didn’t think much of it and casually waved her phone as she held the steering wheel with one hand.
“Alright, now you two are satisfied, aren’t you?”
“Since being with Xiao Fei, this is my first ti spending the night outside.”
“What do you an outside?”
“Isn’t it still your own place?
Are you silly?”
Wang Lu gave Tang Yuxin a playful eye-roll.
anwhile, Xiao Fei had already arranged flights for the Xiao and Tang family relatives, bringing them to Shanghai.
Upon arriving, all the relatives were settled into hotels, except for Xiao Fei’s parents and elders, who went straight to Xiao Fei’s villa.
When they reached their destination, staff from a planning company were collaborating with the property managent team, working overti to decorate the entire villa.
Various festive red decorations were hung up high.
Entering Xiao Fei’s ho, the Xiao family mbers visiting for the first ti were awestruck.
Even Xiao Fei’s uncle Xiao Jianwen, who had been there before, as well as Xiao Jun and Wang Fang, couldn’t help but marvel at the sight.
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