American Ranch

Chapter 45 Discussing Marriage
Xiong Jieming sulked at home.

He received the admission letter from the University of California, Berkeley last month, and the spring semester will start in mid-January, and there is still half a month left.

The family could not afford so much money to let him go abroad.

Xiong Jieming knew the situation at home, he was not angry with his father, he felt depressed and uncomfortable, which should be understandable.

"Third Uncle, it's a great thing for Jieming to be admitted to Berkeley, California. Why does he look depressed?" Chen Mo smiled and handed Third Uncle a cigarette, and said.

"Don't make fun of your third uncle. You don't know what's going on with your third uncle's family. To study in the United States, you need to prepare at least 35 RMB for one year, and more than 100 million for four years...how can my family have this kind of money?" The third uncle smiled wryly. Light it up.

"Cousin." Xiong Jieming walked down: "Uncle."

Chen Mo's father stopped Xiong Jieming's shoulder with a smile: "That's right, give the old Xiong's parents a face. Do you want to go abroad to study?"

"Think." Xiong Jieming buried his head: "The conditions at home do not allow..."

"Go if you want." Chen Mo's father patted Xiong Jieming's shoulder vigorously: "Your cousin has something to do with it. If you go to California, you can arrange a temporary job for you, but it will be a little harder."

With little stars in his eyes, Xiong Jieming looked at his father expectantly.

"We also really want to send Jieming to study abroad and gain a lot of knowledge. The family can take out up to 15 in cash, and then ask relatives and friends to borrow some... At most, it will be enough for one year's tuition and living expenses. For four years of university, we are really worried about this expense. I can't afford to…”

Chen Mo has lived in the United States for almost a year.

Chen Mo understands the situation over there, especially the way of educating children is very different from that in China.

Don't say who is good and who is not, the culture itself is different.

In the United States, only 19% of young people aged 22 to 35 receive full tuition assistance.When going to university, many students take loans to study, and use their spare time to work and earn money in school...

Near the university campus, many shops and supermarkets will provide jobs exclusively for students.

"Studying in the United States is indeed a lot of money. If you really want to study there, I will lend you money, including tuition fees and living expenses. I will lend you $6 for the first year, and you have to write me an IOU... ...calculated according to 5% of bank interest. At this time next year, you repay me the interest, and I will lend you another 6...and so on." Chen Mo helped Xiong Jieming plan: "Study in the United States has a lot of spare time and vacations. You You can use this time to go out to work, and I should be able to introduce you to a job with good salary... In the second year, you should not have to borrow so much."

"The repayment of the principal will be 20.00% of the salary every month after you graduate. You have to think carefully before making a decision... Berkeley, California is good. There is a chance to stay in the United States after graduation, but I want to find an annual salary of 6 immediately. It’s also hard to get jobs above the dollar.”

The young man didn't think much about it, and immediately agreed: "Thank you cousin, I will study and work while I go there."

Chen Mo smiled and looked at Uncle San: "The campus culture in the United States is different from that in China, and there are many issues to consider. I only pay, and it is you and Uncle San who make the decision. If there is any problem in the future... I will not be responsible. "

"dad."

"Okay. You can go if you want, and you have to pay back the money you borrowed..."

"Thank you dad."

Everyone sat in the yard basking in the sun, and Chen Mo went out to make a wechat video call to Bai Xiaoou.

It was evening in San Francisco, and Bai Xiaoou was sitting in the office sorting out the books...

"Hey, are you busy?" Chen Mo saw him in the office and smiled.

"I'm going to buy a hotpot restaurant, and prepare the loan materials. O-lili hotpot restaurant, I'll send you a satellite screenshot later, it's on the North Beach Wharf... covers an area of ​​755 square meters, two floors... the usable indoor area is 1349 square meters .The other party's offer is 2750 million...the entire transaction should exceed 3000 million."

"You figure it out. I have a cousin who has been admitted to the University of California, Berkeley, and plans to study there. Berkeley seems to be in the San Francisco Bay Area?"

"Well, it's opposite the North Beach Wharf, and it's dozens of kilometers by car."

"Find someone to pick up my cousin. In addition, you can help pay for his tuition, accommodation, and living expenses first. I will transfer it to you when I return to the United States."

"No problem. Let me talk about the acquisition of the hot pot restaurant. I want to buy the land together... I plan to hold a shareholders' meeting to vote together. This is a snack, and if it is done well, it will make a fortune overnight. If it is not done well, It’s a big loss.”

The three most expensive cities in North America are San Francisco, Manhattan, and San Jose.

San Francisco and San Jose, both in the San Francisco Bay Area...

Covering an area of ​​755 square meters, the store in a commercial area costs 2750 million US dollars. Chen Mo doesn't know whether it is cheap or expensive.

"You decide this matter yourself, and I support your resolution [-]%."

After lunch at the third uncle's house, Chen Mo and his son returned to the city...

Mom looked at the shop in the market. A small shop can maintain the family's expenses. Generally speaking, it doesn't make much money, which is better than being easy.

In the evening, Chen Mo finally met Chen Xiao's boyfriend, a handsome guy wearing glasses, who looked gentle, with an unconscious expression of arrogance...

"Uncle, aunt." Chen Xiao's boyfriend brought a lot of gifts, fruit, milk, cigarettes, wine...

It shouldn't be the first time he came to the house. Chen Mo's father accepted the gift with a smile: "Come as soon as you come, you don't need to bring so many things every time. Don't bring anything when you come here in the future, just empty-handed."

"Hey."

"Brother, my boyfriend, Ankang." Chen Xiao pulled Chen Mo and introduced, "My brother, Chen Mo."

"Brother." Ankang showed a stiff smile.

Chen Mo nodded, always feeling that this kid was not pleasing to the eye.

Brother looks at brother-in-law, few people are pleasing to the eye...

"Sit." Chen Mo pointed to the sofa, and after Ankang sat down, he looked at him again: "You and Chen Xiao are in the same company?"

"Yeah." Ankang couldn't bear Chen Mo's eyes, and replied.

"What work?"

"The technician is responsible for equipment maintenance and adjustment of mechanical parameters." Ankang said.

"How much is the monthly salary? Have you bought a house or a car?" Chen Mo asked with a parental attitude.

"Brother." Chen Xiao was unhappy and said angrily.

"Hahaha... I'm just kidding with you, don't be offended." Chen Mo's sullen face suddenly showed a smile.

"I bought a car. I plan to buy a house in two years." Ankang replied honestly.

"It's not important to buy a house or a car. Judging from your accent, you don't seem to be from Chongzhou?"

"AH over there."

"Then about the future plan... you work here, and your parents... will you take your parents here to live in the future?"

"I have two older sisters in my family. It is impossible for my parents to come and live here because they have a small business in their hometown. As for me personally, I work here and spend most of the year in Chongzhou. If my parents are willing to come here in the future, I also want to live with them. Parents live together."

Chen Mo nodded, took out his mobile phone and continued playing 'Eat Chicken'.

Chen Mo hoped that the family would not be too far away, at least it would be convenient to move around during the Chinese New Year... But Chen Xiao and the others have grown up, and they have their own ideas about life and planning in the future.

Mom made the meal, greeted everyone to eat together, and talked about Chen Mo's lifelong events.

In a few days it will be Chen Mo's 29th birthday, at the age of three, he is not a young man.

"Zhang Xia, have you talked to your parents about getting married?" Chen Mo's mother asked.

"I've said it." Zhang Xia said.

"How much is the bride price, the three golds... have you communicated with your family?" Chen Mo's mother was a little embarrassed: "Both Chen Chen's father and I have no skills. Chen Mo is in charge of the family... The money we two elders can come up with is not much , a total of 12. Chen Mo agreed to pay the extra money, but...you will still have to pay it back to Chen Mo in the future. If you spend less money on marriage, your burden after marriage will not be so heavy..."

Zhang Xia and Chen Chen glanced at each other: "The dowry money is as long as you want it. My family means [-], three golds, etc. We have saved some money... the dowry will be given to me and Chen Chen after the wedding. My parents will also take out [-] and give it to us together... My family is in the countryside, and the wedding is held in the countryside. It doesn't need to be too luxurious here..."

"Brother." Chen Chen said: "I discussed it with my father-in-law and my mother-in-law. The dowry money is for celebration, and it will be handed over to Zhang Xia and me for safekeeping after the wedding. We will return the money to my parents after the wedding. Zhang Xia's parents You can't ask for the money over there..."

"Or, I'll pay you a year's salary in advance, and you can make up your own mind on how to prepare for the wedding." Chen Mo laughed.

Chen Mo is also someone who almost got married.I know that getting married is not easy and troublesome, and I have to discuss various issues.To sum it up in one sentence, everything is difficult without money, don't let happy events become bad ones.

Chen Ou is not short of money now, but the three siblings have grown up and have to be independent.

(End of this chapter)