Age of Heroes, ten consecutive guarantees.

Chapter 862: Dowry
When they first met, Su Ruoli brought a small gift, which seemed to be a good start.

The premise is that there is really a good gift in the box, rather than an object with special meaning.

"Thank you." Amamiya Mahiru took it, feeling a little surprised and delighted, and then took out a small box and handed it over: "It's just a small gift, just a token of my respect."

She was also prepared.

The two exchanged small gifts.

Even Tao Rusu and Su Ruoji received small gifts prepared by Amemiya Mahiru.

Oriental people are more reserved and do not have the habit of opening gift boxes in front of others to avoid embarrassment.

Then it was Bai Yu's turn.

He walked closer and saw three girls bending down to greet him at the same time: "お帰りなさいませ." (Welcome back)

This respectful attitude...

Tao Rusu watched and felt that he could learn something from it.

I think only in Fuso can one enjoy this level of treatment, and be completely regarded as the head of the family.

"Yeah, it's been a while since we last met." Bai Yu raised his hand and said, "Sorry for the wait."

"It wasn't long." Amamiya Mahiru took a step forward and took the paper umbrella from Bai Yu: "Sir, you look very handsome today."

"Really? It's worth it that we waited a whole day to make the clothes." The clothes of Bai Yu and the other four were all made temporarily, because there was no store selling kimonos in Daxia. Su Ruoli had an idea and found a local cosplay store, and paid the other party to rush the work.

The four of them handed over the paper umbrellas in their hands, which were taken and put away by the team members.

After getting on the extended version of the car and folding up the rear carpet, the convoy began to drive towards the Baifeng family's mansion.

Amamiya Mahiru began to introduce: "Although Edo has developed rapidly in recent years, it is far inferior to Daxia. Both the scenery and road conditions are far inferior. If you stay in a big hotel in the city center, you will be disturbed by the nearby construction. So please stay at Shiramine's house."

"I'm fine with either." Tao Rusu said casually, "But the rooms have to be closer."

"Well, okay... Ladies, are there any dishes that you hate to eat? If you have any food taboos, please tell us. Some of Fuso's special dishes may be difficult for people from Daxia to eat, such as sushi or sashimi..." While Amamiya Mahiru was asking, Shiromine Naomi also took out a notebook and started taking notes.

"I'm fine with either." Tao Rusu advocated being easy to feed and the guest should follow the host's wishes.

Su Ruoji thought for a moment and said, "I don't really like spicy food."

Su Ruoli hugged Bai Yu's left hand and replied lazily: "My taste is the same as his."

Amamiya Mahiru smiled: "I understand... Fuso's diet is light and not too irritating..."

She scribbled a few words on the notebook in Naomi's hand: "Hmm, it seems that these dishes can be crossed out. Immortal doesn't like squid and sashimi, and he doesn't like cold dishes like sushi very much either. The taste of curry is too strong... You can add more Kobe beef and saury."

"Is Kobe beef grilled on the teppanyaki plate?" Su Ruo pricked up her ears. She had a hidden gluttonous nature. On the way here, Bai Yu told her about some local specialties.

"Yes." Mahiru raised her hand to Minami Shiori who was silent: "My sister Minami Shiori will be in charge personally."

"You are a cook?" Su Ruoji asked curiously, "Aren't you a swordsman?"

"I can use the flame knife." Minami Shiori was talking about using the family heirloom knife, the Train Cutting Hiromitsu, to cut beef: "When I cut the beef myself, it can be cooked to medium rare, with perfect cooking temperature and tender taste. I have demonstrated this to my teacher once before..."

"No!" Bai Yu firmly objected, and strictly emphasized: "The steak must be well-done!"

Minami Shiori closed her eyes and said, "Don't blame me if it gets burnt."

"I remember there is Yakitori?" Su Ruo saw a travel guide posted by someone on the Internet.

But as soon as he mentioned Yakitori, he immediately received strange looks from the three girls.

"Is it not delicious?" Su Ruo was puzzled.

"This is not a question of whether it tastes good or not... Yakitori is grilled chicken skewers. When it comes to how to eat chicken, Daxia should have much more experience than Fuso." Shiromine Naomi asked politely.

"Yakitori restaurants are civilian stores, they serve ordinary people, and the prices are low and affordable, but you may have to wait and queue in the store, which is not in line with our hospitality to distinguished guests." Amamiya Mahiru clasped his hands together gently: "How about this, please give us a day, and tomorrow we can invite the best Yakitori chef in Edo to prepare a Yakitori feast for us alone."

"Strange, the internet says that yakitori restaurants are obviously very expensive?"

"That's a scam." Minami Shiori said, "Some shops will rip off tourists. Locals won't fall for that, so they specifically target ignorant foreigners."

"How abominable." Su Ruoli waved his fist: "It's better for this kind of black-hearted store to close down!"

Shiromine Naomi took note: "Okay, let's close them down then."

"I heard that many tourists come here with the intention of hunting for beauties. After all, Fusang's sex industry seems to be very developed. Can you tell me more about it?"

Tao Rusu found the refrigerator in the car, took out a bottle of drink and handed it to Bai Yu. Under the latter's puzzled gaze, she said calmly: "I can't open it."

...You can unscrew someone's crown, but you can't unscrew a bottle cap?
Looking at the weak and frail woman Tao Rusu, Bai Yu unscrewed the bottle cap and handed it to her: "Why are you interested in the sex industry? Female tourists are not allowed to go to Yoshiwara."

"I want to further my studies."

"Puff..." Minami Shiori covered her lips and kept coughing. What the hell is further study? Shouldn't Daxia have banned brothels long ago? Why go to Fuso to study in the sex industry? It can't be to learn singing, dancing and playing the shamisen!

"Oh, I was wrong." Tao Rusu calmly corrected herself, "I heard that the courtesans are experienced, so I wanted to ask them for advice in advance... After all, they are professionals in serving people."

"That's true. Doctor Yoshihara really knows how to control men." Shiromine Naomi said, "If Miss Tao is interested, I can introduce some former courtesans to you..."

"Before?" Tao Rusu asked, "Don't you have to work in this field until you die?"

"The one I introduced is not from Yoshiwara, but from the bankrupt Changleten." Naomi smiled and said, "She doesn't have to go back to her old job now. She has another better job. But after all, she started at the age of sixteen and it took her ten years to reach the top of Changleten. She has a lot of experience."

"What is Changletian?" Su Ruo was curious.

"It's an entertainment club that has closed down." Bai Yu took out a drink and blocked her cherry lips: "You are not a curious baby, don't ask so many questions."

They started the topic with food, and the conversation was normal, just getting to know each other. There was no immediate tension before they even met.

Su Ruoli had no objection to the food, clothing, housing and transportation. He looked calm and seemed a little sleepy, dozing off on Bai Yu's shoulder.

It was not until they arrived at the Shiromine family's mansion that her expression changed slightly. She said in surprise, "Ms. Mahiru, this is different from what you mentioned in your letter. Didn't you say it was just an ordinary courtyard? It looks like it's almost been built into a garden."

"It has been expanded several times before, but there is no garden or anything like that. It is just a wooden structure, so it can be demolished and rebuilt very quickly." Amamiya Mahiru introduced: "And the owner of the house is Naomi, she is the head of the Shiromine family."

Everyone exclaimed "Oh", it turned out that this was the real rich woman.

"I am just a title holder." Naomi's ears blushed. "I actually manage most of the business on behalf of Mr. Sensei."

"Oh, so it's a dowry?" Tao Rusu threw out this sentence, and the atmosphere became awkward for a moment.

"..."

In silence, no one took up the topic.

Tao Rusu continued, "Or is it a betrothal gift?" "Shut up." The Su sisters simultaneously carried Tao Rusu and walked towards the door.

Bai Yu saw Naomi standing there in a daze, and thought she was upset, so he comforted her, "Don't worry about it."

"Um..." Naomi raised her cheek in confusion and asked with a clear face: "What is the betrothal gift?"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and replied, "Is it equivalent to the marriage gift in Fusang?"

Naomi opened her eyes wide, and was greatly shocked: "Who would ask for so much marriage money? I won't be able to get married for sure!"

Bai Yu spread his hands: "I don't really understand either."

Fortunately, the Su family did not ask for a dowry, and they also wanted Tao Rusu’s biological parents to be as if they did not exist, so they did not need to accept a dowry.

If we ignore the Donghuang Group far away in Rome and only consider Bai Yu's personal property in Daxia, it is actually just a house and living expenses remitted on a regular basis. Therefore, he definitely cannot afford to give too high a dowry.

Bai Yu has never struggled for money, but he is not really a rich man. There has never been much liquid capital in his personal account. His main goal is selfless dedication, and he will make back all his money even if he loses it.

When each person arrived at their assigned room, as soon as they opened the door they could tell how attentive the owner of this house was.

Because the interior layout of the room is completely different from the common decoration in Japan, but adopts a completely different decoration style, corresponding to the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter respectively. Beds are set up, tatami mats are removed, sound insulation panels are added to the room, and the floor has been hardened, so there is no creaking sound like wooden boards when you step on it.

Bai Yu chose summer, Su Ruoli chose spring, Tao Rusu chose autumn, and Su Ruoji chose winter.

After putting down the luggage, the maid came to tell me: "The owner invites you to sit in the tea room."

Su Ruoli changed her mind and opened the suitcase: "Mu Tou goes first, we still need to pack our luggage."

Bai Yu knew that they had something to say, and there was no way for him to get involved at this time... When he came to Fuso, he had to become a master of keeping things balanced, and he had to keep the bowl of water evenly balanced, otherwise he would inevitably get burned.

The three girls came to Haru's room decoration.

"How do you feel after the contact?" Su Ruoli snapped his fingers, blocking out the surrounding sounds and asked directly.

Tao Rusu said: "Minami Shiori may not pose any threat, her eyes are not on the gentleman. Shiromine Naomi still needs to be observed, and Amamiya Mahiru..."

"She gives me a very similar feeling to Ruoli." Su Ruoji continued.

"Like repels like." Su Ruoli pressed her brows. "From her letters, I thought she was a very sensitive and fragile person. She was eager to ask me for confirmation because she was not confident enough. But today, it was completely different. She handled it too well and acted too calmly."

"Still a virgin." Tao Rusu said bluntly: "She's still a virgin."

"But her expression already has the bearing of a woman." Su Ruo pondered: "Although her appearance cannot tell, her actual age should not be young, perhaps close to thirty."

"I don't understand." Tao Rusu said: "The age difference is nearly ten years, why...does he think it's appropriate?"

"Once you are canonized, this age difference won't matter." Su Ruoli didn't pay much attention to this. She looked around the room and her eyes stopped on the fruit plate: "And I have to say, their hospitality is very good. Fusang is short of fruit, but they can even get lychees, papayas, and golden mangoes..."

The air was filled with the fresh aroma of fruit. There were fruits in every season in Daxia, but in Fusang, they were all delivered through refrigeration at high freight costs. They were top-notch luxury goods...

"A horse gallops through the red dust, and the concubine smiles." Tao Rusu whispered.

"So the wood is Yang Guifei?"

"Then who is Li Longji?"

The three of them looked at each other, and they all felt a little unhappy.

But I have to admit... this kind of enjoyment is not available in Daxia.

It’s not about the lychees and golden mangoes they are eating, but something deeper.

"It is true that Fusang is more backward than Daxia...but being backward also has its advantages. The head of a family can have the final say, can have such a big yard, and can hire dozens of maids." Su Ruo picked a lychee and gently stroked the skin with her fingers, and it peeled off.

"As guests, we enjoyed this level of courtesy, but the real target of these courtesies was actually him."

"It's telling him that as long as he stays, these can become normal."

"And Bai Yu's reaction was quite calm, proving that he had already experienced this."

"I think that men... no, even women, would enjoy this feeling."

"When awake, I hold the power of the world; when drunk, I lie on the lap of a beauty."

Tao Rusu took out a tissue and wiped the juice from the corner of her mouth: "He is just a family head, far from being able to rule the world."

"But this is a land of gentleness." Su Ruoji looked at the room full of mahogany furniture, "And I found that they are really rich. Once they marry Bai Yu, the dowry they give will definitely be much more than this."

"Dowry..." Tao Rusu's eyes trembled.

Su Ruoli tilted her head: "Do I have to give a dowry? I haven't prepared this. If the two are in love, they can get the marriage certificate with a house as a wedding house."

"So, we are very poor." Su Ruoji spread his hands.

Su Ruoli is still a student, and her income comes from Shen Ce Mansion. She clocks in 15,000 yuan a month, and currently has 61,000 yuan in savings.

Su Ruoji was the same, clocking in for a salary of 21,000 yuan, and currently had 99,000 yuan in savings;

Tao Rusu is even worse off. His student status is retained, but he is currently unemployed, with zero income and unknown savings.

Even if the three sisters were to gather gold coins from their family members, it would be impossible for them to surpass the total assets currently held by the Baifeng Group.

"No, no, no, that's not right." Tao Rusu objected: "How can you compare like that! Bai Yu will definitely not care about these!"

"That's the situation from the current situation." Su Ruoji crossed her hands in front of her lips and said, "We just can't compare... We can't compare in femininity, dowry and property, and we can't compare in flattery at all."

Su Ruoli bit her thumb nail, and this subconscious action proved that she was also a little nervous.

It was inevitable that they would have such misunderstandings. After all, no one had actually been to Rome, let alone understand the giant Donghuang Group.

Bai Yu acted indifferently because of habit, not because of Fuso's hospitality, but because when he was in Rome, he, a young master of Donghuang, was given too much fanfare.

If Bai Yu knew that the three girls were secretly arguing over the dowry competition, he would probably turn into Tom and laugh until he pounded the ground.

Why is it so cute?
Once you are canonized, who would worry about living expenses? Maybe the Daxia officials will just hand you a card with a credit limit of several E per month.

It's just out of concern that it causes confusion.

Su Ruoli decided to give up worrying about this issue for the time being: "Admit the gap, look at the gap, and then find a way to make up for it. We are not here to start a war. We are just here to vacation and relax, right?"

She narrowed her eyes and said, "But sisters, you must remember one thing."

"——Before you master the dual cultivation method, never give them the opportunity to overturn the wood!"

(End of this chapter)