Wear ancient times with a house

Chapter 25 About the Dowry
Song Nian was satisfied with the Zhao family's attitude, and Zhao Yanlin took the initiative to mention the marriage issue, Song Nian let go and gave the other party permission.

After the family had dinner in the evening, Song Nian told the family the news that Zhao Yanlin was going to live in the county for a few years.Mrs. Song didn't know anything about the Bai family, she just thought that the Zhao family was considerate of Song Ru, and she was more satisfied with this marriage. Once she was satisfied, she wanted to prepare more dowry for her daughter.

After Song Ru returned home, part of the dowry was sent back, but most of the furniture was not brought back, and some clothing materials were used.Twenty mu of land was prepared for Song Ru before she got married, which was already a bit difficult for the Song family at that time.

This dowry is enough to marry the Feng family, but it is a little less to marry the Zhao family, so it has to be made up.

Logically speaking, the family already paid a dowry, leaving Song Ru to live in her mother's house for a few years, and then buying her furniture, fabrics, and even a farm shop, it shouldn't be.

It's just that the Zhao family's conditions are better after all, Mrs. Song doesn't want her daughter to marry and be dishonorable.

The confidence for a woman to marry in the past comes from her father and brother, and from the dowry.

Now, even though Song Nian is a juror, he doesn't have much advantage in front of the two brothers of the Zhao family; as for the dowry, it can't be done with ten miles of red makeup, but it can't be too shabby.

What's more, the eldest sister-in-law of the Zhao family is said to be the daughter of teacher Zhao Yanze, so it doesn't matter how much the dowry is, she is always confident; Zhao Yanlin's original natal family opened a restaurant, so the dowry will definitely not be small.

Song Ru has to manage servants, honor her mother-in-law, and win over her stepson and stepdaughter when she gets married, all of which need money.Where does the money come from?

Mrs. Song thought with a guilty conscience that her brother and sister-in-law must be out.

Shen Shi was also talking about the dowry with her husband:
"When my sister-in-law married into the Feng family, the husband-in-law hadn't won the exam yet. Back then, our family was tight and didn't prepare much dowry for my sister-in-law. Now that the family is rich, we will buy more for her and go out in a good manner. It's inconvenient for my sister-in-law to mention it, and my mother is also worried about our displeasure, so why don't you take the initiative and save my mother from worrying."

Song Nian held his wife's hand and was moved by her thoughtfulness and generosity. He also intends to buy some more dowry for his younger sister, but he just thought that his wife has been working hard all these years to manage the family business, and the dowry shop has to use it for the future. To fill the household, he could not open his mouth.

At this moment, Shen took the initiative to mention that even though he still felt a little guilty, he was relieved and could only promise his wife:
"Your clothes are also a bit old. When buying your sister's dowry, buy more fabric and cut some new ones to wear. Don't worry, I will definitely let you, mother and son, live a good life."

Shen didn't care much about her clothes, she wasn't a person who wronged herself, how could she spend money for her sister-in-law with shabby clothes and a swollen face?
As a matter of fact, Song Nian is totally a straight-male aesthetic cognition bias. He only thinks bright red and green and a head full of pearls and emeralds are good, but he doesn't know that the colors such as bamboo, green, water, green, moon and white wrapped in willows are popular among women's families.

These kinds of plain materials, with dark patterns, are more expensive than many fabrics that look rich.In Song Yun's words, the most popular collocation style during this period was "low-key luxury".

Shen didn't want to buy the good fabrics that her husband said, but she wanted her children to make more clothes. However, as a daughter-in-law and a wife, she couldn't just make clothes for her children, so she discussed with her husband:
"It's October now, and the weather is getting colder. Why don't we all cut some clothes? Especially my mother, she always saves and is reluctant to wear them. As children, we should naturally think of her first."

Song Nian was even more moved. The young couple had a good relationship at first, but now seeing his wife so filial and virtuous, he felt very lucky, and secretly made up his mind to give his wife an order to return.

On the second day, after Song Nian wore a wash, he took his wife and children to Mrs. Song's courtyard to pay her respects. Song Ru had already arrived, sitting and chatting with her mother.

Mrs. Song originally planned to wait for her son to come and discuss the dowry with him, but when she saw her daughter-in-law came in, she stopped talking, thinking about talking to her son in private.

Song Nian slightly asked how his mother was resting, and brought up the things he had discussed with his wife:
"Last night, Dalang's mother mentioned her younger sister's dowry, and said that many of the dowry from that year may not be usable. We thought that the furniture would always have to be re-prepared, and we would buy some fashionable fabric jewelry, and then buy some around the city. Land. Mom, what do you think?"

Mrs. Song felt relieved when she heard that her son had considered it so well, but she still reservedly declined:
"How can you ask the family to pay two dowry? The Feng family sent it back, and your mother saved it for your sister. If you are a sister-in-law, you can buy some good materials for Ru Niang and make some bright clothes. Enough."

Song Ru also quickly declined, but it was different from her mother's politeness, she really felt embarrassed to ask for it.

"My brother and sister-in-law have kept me at home for a few years. I am already very grateful. How can I ask for a dowry from my family?"

She glanced at the two nephews and a niece who were sitting and eating cakes, and continued:
"Da Lang Erlang seems to be growing up now. If he wants to take the scientific examination and marry a wife, it is sister Yun. The dowry should be prepared slowly. I am an aunt, and I am ashamed if I can't help them. How can I use my sister-in-law? The money you worked so hard to save for your children?"

Song Yun ate well, but was overwhelmed by the word "dowry". He was only four years old, and he was still more than ten years away from getting married, so he started thinking about dowry?
Song Ce is the eldest son, and he is often taken to see guests, and he also listens to his parents discussing family affairs, so he naturally understands that his parents really want to contribute the money.

He glanced at Shen Shi, and after getting tacit consent, he said to Song Ru:

"My nephew wants to support my aunt and sister, so how can we make my aunt not want a dowry for us? That's our fault."

After finishing speaking, he grabbed Song Zhen and asked him to echo his own words.

Song Erlang was ignorant, with dim sum on the corner of his mouth, he nodded subconsciously.Song Yun came back to her senses, and nodded accordingly. She didn't care about the money any more. Judging from the education she received in modern times, the Song family's property should be divided into two and a half. Giving Song Ru an extra dowry is not worth it. what.

Shen was very satisfied with the performance of the children. If she said that she didn't care about money, she would naturally feel distressed.

It's just that the mother-in-law and the husband-in-law are definitely not willing to let my sister-in-law be wronged. When they bring it up, even if I agree, it seems that I am not dedicated enough to my sister-in-law. It is better to mention it first, so as to have a good reputation.

Shen Shi spoke at the right time, expressing her heart:

"Yeah, why should the whole family see each other? Our hearts as brothers and sisters-in-law are the same as our mother's. We all hope that mother-in-law can live well in her in-law's house and give birth to a son and a half daughter as soon as possible, which can be regarded as reliable in the future." gone."

These words reached the heart of Mrs. Song. She looked at the daughter-in-law she had personally selected with satisfaction, and once again felt that she had a good vision and a quick move. Otherwise, wouldn't it be cheaper for someone else?
Song Ru is not a sloppy character, she couldn't shirk it, so she agreed.

(End of this chapter)