The present dowry is indeed a big problem!
Throughout the country, the bride price ranged from 50,000 to 200,000. It was really hard work for decades. The first marriage returned to the poverty line. Many families were married alone and the whole family was in debt, which made people have a kind of marital phobia.
Now the girl critically strikes three times when she doesn't move on the blind date.
"Do you have a room?"
"Do You have a Car?"
"Do you have a deposit?"
When the man asked back: "Are you a first-time girl?"
The girl said with a look of contempt: "What age is this, and I also ask for a first-time girl, a soil bun!"
Even if you pass this level, the bride price is another headache, because it's always two or two pounds, and a lot of red and green.
This is not a small number.
A 100 yuan soft girl coin basically weighs 1.15 grams, and it is 1600 grams to reach three catties and two taels, which is roughly 140,000.
Thousands of reds and greens are even more terrifying. "Wanzi" is for 10,000 sheets of 5 yuan, which is 50,000, and "Thousand Reds" is for 1,000 sheets of 100, which is 100,000, plus a large piece of 50 yuan. The total amount is nearly 200,000.
Although the area where Gao Xiang is located is not so exaggerated, the gift money plus the various expenses for the wedding is definitely not a small sum.
Especially for families like Gao Xiang.
"Your 100,000 yuan, mom will help you save it to marry a wife!" Chen Xiuzhi said and put away the 100,000 yuan on the table: "Which girl do you think, mom will help you propose a marriage."
In such a scene, Gao Xiang was both dumbfounded and slightly sad.
Being a parent is all about doing it for the good of your children!
"Mom, I gave you this 100,000 yuan to help you make up for your family. As for my gift money, you don't have to worry about me!" Gao Xiang persuaded: "You two elders should spend it, don't wrong yourself!"
"When your son is ready, you can just wait to enjoy the blessing!"
"Okay!" Chen Xiuzhi chuckled, and was very pleased to see Gao Xiang doing this.
For lunch, Gao Lijun personally cooks the dishes that Gao Xiang likes to eat.
Gao Yiyi or Chen Xiuzhi cooks on weekdays, and Gao Lijun cooks only on certain occasions or special days.
The dishes are very ordinary: a fermented bean curd with vegetables, a braised pork knuckle with soybeans, a golden duck, a braised prawn in oil, and a fish head tofu soup.
However, the color, fragrance and taste are all.
"Xiangzi, only when you come back can we taste the craftsmanship of my father, it's delicious!" Gao Yiyi picked up a piece of duck meat, put it in his mouth, and chewed it carefully.
Gao Lijun was originally a chef. Later he made some money to open a small restaurant. Although his craftsmanship was good, he did not understand the operation and management of the restaurant, so he finally closed down and lost a lot of money. Incurred a lot of foreign debt!
Currently, Gao Lijun is a chef and Gao Mu is a kitchen worker.
In the next few years, the whole family was paying off foreign debts and providing for Gao Xiang and Gao Yiyi to study, and life remained relatively difficult.
You know, Gao Yiyi studies fine arts, and the cost is not small.
Although the family economic environment is not rich, Gao Yiyi still supports Gao Yiyi's study of art very much, and does not favor sons over daughters.
Only three months ago did the Gao family pay off the last debt.
"Sister, are you jealous?" Gao Xiang looked at Gao Yiyi with a smile: "Is it old vinegar or Shanxi vinegar!"
"Go and go!" Gao Yiyi gave Gao Xiang a blank look.
"Well, you two sisters and brothers don't be mean, hurry up and eat!" Chen Xiuzhi looked at the two of them and said, "You are both parents' treasures!"
Gao Lijun has always been taciturn, but seeing Gao Xiang and Gao Yiyi so fond of their cooking, they are very satisfied and fulfilled, and there is a hint of joy at the corners of their mouths.
After the meal, Chen Xiuzhi and Gao Lijun went to work again.
Only two siblings, Gao Yiyi and Gao Xiang, are left at home!
Gao Yiyi couldn't put it down with those luxury painting materials, and chatted with Gao Xiang: "Xiangzi, you don't actually need to spend so much money to buy me painting materials!"
"Just as my mother said, now that a wife asks so much, you must have a house, a car and a deposit. You should keep this money!"
"Sister, are you still afraid that your such an excellent brother can't find a wife?" Gao Xiang looked very confident: "I don't like the girl who came up to crit and ask questions for three consecutive times!"
If a girl asks Gao Xiang critically for three consecutive times, Gao Xiang will directly reply: "I don't lack the ticket for the house and car you mentioned, but you are not worthy."