Nie Yunyan had a sincere expression on her face, giving off an impartial and empathetic aura.
This earned her the fondness and added respect from Nie Xiaoyu and Chen Nan.
Just then,
Zhang Wei's voice rose, "Mom, I know you want what's best for Chen Nan and my cousin; if it were me, I wouldn't ask Chen Nan for a dowry either."
"But..."
"It's really not possible to forgo it."
Seeing his mother about to explode, Zhang Wei quickly added, "But in traditional customs, the dowry symbolizes the respect and value for the bride. How can Xiaoyu be an exception?"
"It's not only about her dignity but also about shielding her from unnecessary public criticism and disdain."
"Just imagine, if the villagers knew about this, what would they think? How would they talk about Xiaoyu?"
"They would definitely say Xiaoyu climbed up the social ladder in the city and married someone without asking for a single penny in dowry."
"That's unfair to her and people would ridicule her behind her back."
