National Tide 1980

"This is what my mother gave me."

Matsumoto Keiko was lying on the bed in the bedroom. When she saw Ning Weimin coming out of the bathroom after taking a bath, she pointed directly at the envelope on the dressing table.

At this time, Ning Weimin was not sober because he had been drinking a lot.

You know, on this day, Ning Weimin went to Matsumoto Keiko's parents' home to formally meet him. His future mother-in-law did treat him as a serious guest, and the welcome banquet was very rich and formal.

Salt-grilled kingfish, tuna sushi, peony shrimp tempura, cream-baked vegetables with top-quality sake, takeaway imported honeydew melons and a variety of desserts provided by a century-old wagashi shop.

As for the "high-end seafood" that our Chinese love to see, such as salmon and Boston lobster, we don't use it because the grade is too low.

And when it came to the official meal, since Han Yingming and his wife had basically approved the son-in-law candidate brought by their daughter, the atmosphere became quite harmonious.

Especially Han Yingming, once he gets drunk, he becomes a different person.

His face became red, he talked more, and he smiled.

He changed from being rigid and serious when we first met, and became friendly and enthusiastic.

Holding the cup, he pulled Ning Weimin to drink together.

People are so hospitable, Ning Weimin naturally won't be pretentious, and he will drink until his glass is dry.

Han Yingming drinks either sake or Korean low-alcohol soju on weekdays, and his drinking capacity is only so-so.

But when I drink it, I can't keep my mouth shut.

In addition, he and Ning Weimin share a common interest in collecting, and the more they talk about Tokyo’s flea markets, the more speculative they become.

One is willing to speak, the other is willing to listen, and they seem to be much closer to each other.

Moreover, Tsuneko and Keiko would occasionally interrupt. Both mother and daughter liked to chat about what had happened at home in the past.

Ning Weimin was equally interested in this, especially when his future mother-in-law recalled Qingzi's childhood, his eyes were particularly bright.

This natural curiosity will of course please Tsuneko.

Because it was obvious that Ning Weimin was coveting Qingzi, not anything else, and this was enough for the prospective mother-in-law to approve.

I really wish they could get married as soon as possible and let this prospective son-in-law become a regular person as soon as possible.

In this way, the welcome banquet lasted until it turned dark, which can be said to be a joyful one.

In the end, not only was Han Yingming a little drunk, he took Ning Weimin's hand and asked him to take good care of his precious daughter Qingzi.

Ning Weimin was also a little cocky, and he assured her seriously while smelling of alcohol that it was his honor and there would be absolutely no problem.

At this time, Changzi realized that his bad old man looked out of tune, and he quickly wanted to put him to rest.

Matsumoto Keiko also felt that Ning Weimin seemed to be a bit excessive.

After helping his mother settle down, his father quickly drove home with Ning Weimin, who was unsteady on his feet.

Sure enough, after returning home, Ning Weimin felt a headache and lay down on the sofa.

Until Matsumoto Keiko thoughtfully made a pot of lemon tea for Ning Weimin, let him drink it to sober up, and put a hot towel on his face.

After twenty minutes of this, Ning Weimin finally regained his energy and was able to take a bath and wash himself.

But I didn't expect that after he had gone away from the smell of alcohol and was ready to sleep with his sweet-smelling beauty, something like this would happen.

Ning Weimin casually picked up the envelope on the dressing table without asking Qingzi what it was, and just asked Qingzi to read it.

But he really overestimated his ability. In his dizzy state, he couldn't really see clearly what was written on it. All he could see was a bunch of zeros. He knew it was a bank check, the kind that a private person could withdraw cash from.

Embarrassed, I asked Keiko again and found out that my mother-in-law had given her five million yen.

Matsumoto Keiko had already gone to bed, loosened her bun and started to crawl into bed.

Ning Weimin followed and lay next to her.

"What? What does this check mean? Is it your dowry?"

Qingzi yawned a little and said indifferently, "Marriage is a matter between two people. Of course, my dowry is personal property in my name and has nothing to do with my parents. My mother asked me to give this money to You will use it to prepare for the wedding then. It should be considered as what you earned today, right?"

"What? Give it to me? How could I earn it?"

"Well, who asked you to send so many expensive gifts without consulting me in advance? Mom felt very embarrassed and was embarrassed not to accept them, so she gave us this money..."

After some explanation from Qingzi, Ning Weimin finally understood.

It turns out that in Japan, the more expensive the gift, the better.

Just like in his future mother-in-law's mind, her daughter's marriage has little to do with the thickness of the gift.

If the gift is expensive or given too much, it will be a burden to Yu Qingzi's parents, and they will feel that they are suspected of selling their daughter.

For example, today, in addition to giving carefully prepared gifts to his prospective father-in-law, Ning Weimin also did not forget Chang Zi, his prospective mother-in-law.

Even the gift he gave was more expensive than the one given to his prospective father-in-law.

It was a set of pearl jewelry worth 2.2 million yen, including a long pearl necklace and a pair of earrings.

Moreover, it is also the most famous pearl brand in Japan - Mibiki.

This is certainly a manifestation of sincerity and goodwill for Ning Weimin.

But for Tsuneko, it turned into mental pressure.

As a result, although Chang Zi accepted it, he was not willing to take advantage of Ning Weimin for nothing. After careful consideration, he wrote such a check and entrusted his daughter to hand it to him.

If we were to calculate it based on price alone, let alone the celadon tea cup from Longquan kiln of the Song Dynasty that Qingzi helped obtain from Han Yingming by relying on his bloodline advantage.

Even Ning Weimin had to say that he had earned these five million yen.

It’s a perfect combination of people and money!

But the problem is that such benefits also make him feel awkward.

He never thought that his good intentions might lead to bad things. Wouldn't this cause trouble for Qingzi's parents?

He co-authored it and sold those flashy things to others at a high price!

This made him feel so embarrassed.

"How did this happen? This is so embarrassing. Can't we just not want the money?"

Ning Weimin also wanted to lose face. He couldn't start with Qingzi's natal family.

However, Keiko said, "I'm afraid not, my mother won't agree."

"You haven't asked yet, how do you know? Isn't this the personal money your mother saved with great difficulty? You'd better ask..."

"Just believe me. If mom is willing to give it to you, just take it. Don't think too much about it. My parents only have a daughter like me. Sooner or later, she will be ours..."

Qingzi's insistence left Ning Weimin speechless for a moment, feeling somewhat sad for Qingzi's parents.

She said in her heart that she would have to have a son in the future, and having a daughter seemed a bit cheating.

After raising such a big daughter, she really puts her husband first.

What a little cotton-padded jacket, a leaky cotton-padded jacket, yet you haven’t even gotten married yet and you’re already thinking about supporting your own family from your parents’ family?

But he really misunderstood, because Qingzi had a few more words that made him truly understand the complexity of this matter.

Suddenly I discovered a truth that few people know - it is really not easy to be too generous in Japan and give expensive gifts casually.

"...Besides, mom can save a lot of trouble by giving you money at this time. You probably don't know yet, but Japan has a gift tax, and relatives cannot give financial gifts to each other at will. Real estate, stocks, jewelry, etc., all are taxed. It is within the scope of taxation. Once the amount exceeds 2 million yen per year, you must pay tax. Otherwise, it is illegal. Even adult children cannot live in the property in the name of their parents for free. If the children live with their parents, they must be in accordance with the regulations in the local area. The average rent price must be paid to parents on time every month through officially designated channels. And parents must report this rent to the tax bureau and pay the tax, otherwise they will commit tax evasion. So, like the gift you sent today My parents' gift exceeded the limit. Mom gave you this money, probably because she wanted to treat it as a transaction, so that both of us don't have to bear legal risks."

Ning Weimin was dumbfounded when he heard Qingzi's words. He never thought that the Japanese government could even make such money.

"What? Is there such a thing? Then how could I not know? The tax accountant never told me? Then do I have to pay tax on the Cadillac I bought? I also gave the car to your firm …”

"Oh, gift tax occurs between individuals, and business gifts are not within the scope of gift tax, but within the scope of income tax. When you go back to do the annual calculations, you will understand if you pay attention to the tax form. So next time , if you want to give something to my parents, you'd better discuss it with me. After all, you still don't understand some of the situation in Japan. If you do this again, it might really bring unnecessary trouble to both parties..."

Well, Ning Weimin is really educated now.

I thought I was well-informed, but I never expected that in Japan, co-authors and even co-authors have to pay tax.

What's more, I didn't expect that my sincerity and filial piety to please Qingzi's parents would actually bring such a huge hidden risk to the other party.

I feel more and more sorry.

But at the same time, he seemed to understand a little bit.

Why is it said that Japanese people are relatively indifferent to each other and care about money?

It’s not okay for the Japanese not to care. They break the law at every turn. Who can stand this?

Why don’t parents have the habit of helping their children buy houses?

Even if parents and children encounter financial difficulties, they rarely lend a helping hand to each other.

The root of the co-authorship lies in Japan’s tax laws.

In short, the Japanese no longer settle accounts openly between brothers, but also between parents and children.

From such a comparison, it seems that China is relatively more humane, and the domestic environment is more conducive to the stability of family relationships.

And this was before Japan had a consumption tax.

Probably these Japanese people today would never have imagined that the real dire times are waiting for them later...

"Hey, Amin, why aren't you sleeping yet? Aren't you sleepy? You still have a headache again. Do you want me to give you a massage?"

Seeing Ning Weimin leaning on the bed and thinking silently, Matsumoto Keiko, who was already feeling sleepy, became worried. She covered her mouth with her hand, yawned, and sat up with strength.

This kind of behavior is still very heartwarming.

If a woman is so sleepy and still pays attention to you all the time and racks her brains to please you, it can only mean that she cares about you.

Ning Weimin was so happy that he quickly hugged his fiancée into his arms and said sincerely, "Don't worry about me, I just can't help but think that your parents are so kind. I originally thought they were having a hard time. Unexpectedly, they are still very easy to talk to. Not only do they finally admit that we are together, but they also think about us. Now, only the capital side needs our efforts. "

Qingzi put her head on his shoulder cooperatively and chuckled, "It will definitely go well in the capital, as long as our sincerity can be seen by the elderly. Let the elderly understand that we truly love each other."

Then she turned her head slightly to make it more comfortable, and smiled, "Did you know? In fact, your teacher cares about you very much. He is also considering your future, but the perspective and starting point are different. I can feel this. He may not believe my promise, but it doesn't matter. We can prove it with facts. Look, didn't I also help you get an ancient Chinese artifact from my father? You might as well Show this celadon tea cup to the old man, or just give it to him. I think, with such physical evidence, he will finally understand what I mean."

These words all touched the softest part of Ning Weimin's heart, making him feel happy.

As a result, his affection for Matsumoto Keiko immediately exploded and exceeded the limit.

He couldn't help but smile with joy and hugged Qingzi tightly. For a moment, he felt that he had nothing more to ask for in life.

No, it should be said that there are more and more vigorous demands.

You know, when he was happy and drank a lot of wine at night, Ning Weimin's hands began to be dishonest.

Suddenly, he became interested and wanted to study the writing method of "Kun" with Qingzi.

Ning Weimin couldn't help but dive into his silk pajamas, calling him affectionate names, "Qingzi, you are so kind..."

But today, maybe I was too tired after a busy day during the day.

Qingzi was really unwilling to cooperate. She twisted her body like a candy and said pleadingly.

"Don't make trouble, just let me sleep. I've been waiting in front of my parents all day and being a good daughter. It's really unbearable. I'm terribly sleepy now and I just want to have a good sleep."

Ning Weimin definitely won't do it, it's not easy for anyone.

After all, he nodded and bowed, and Yoyo'er became an escort for a day.

Not only did they laugh and chat with each other, but they also had to drink with them.

As the saying goes, if you pay, you will be rewarded. This is a matter of course.

Although he got the money from Qingzi's parents and a treasure, the remuneration for his labor was definitely a good deal.

But the problem is that when things come to pass, it's not about money.

It is his legitimate right to agree to include food, accommodation, and so on.

Especially since this kind of resistance has not happened before. It is inevitable for lovers to have such disputes where the east wind prevails over the west wind.

So in line with the principle that a woman should understand the opposite when she says "no", Ning Weimin turned over and suppressed Qingzi.

As a man, he likes difficult challenges, which makes it easier to get into the role. He is very familiar with the lines in the video.

However, although Bawang planned to use the bow forcefully, Bawang's ability to use the bow was still a bit lacking.

Because "Gong" just wasn't happy, he was rolled over by the waves in an instant.

Soon, he, the overlord, was freed from his hands and feet by "Gong", and the two of them got into a fight. (End of chapter)