Chapter 92 : There’s a car parked downstairs

Those items were conveniently placed next to the sewing machine, so it was no wonder Wang Moli was overthinking things.

Her jealousy flared up, with so many items, she would never be able to gather this much for her own wedding.

The sewing machine looked old, but old was fine; it was still quite impressive.

Wang Moli couldn’t believe it and reached out to touch the sewing machine, looking quite taken with it.

“This is part of the dowry? How could I and your uncle afford something like this, even if it’s old!”

The second aunt clucked her tongue. “So where did this sewing machine come from? It wasn’t a gift from the groom’s side that they didn’t tell you about, was it?”

If that were the case, then the groom’s family was being quite scheming.

She shook her head, delighting in Wang Meili’s distress. “Meili, your son-in-law wouldn’t be trying to keep you in check, would he?”

If this big item had been delivered to Nanghe Village on the day of the proposal, Wang Meili wouldn’t have let Jiang Yu take it home.

Seeing that Wang Meili was about to question Jiang Yu, Yao Xiangling couldn’t hold back any longer. “This is the dowry I prepared for Jiang Yu! You parents didn’t contribute a cent, how can you think you can take away what I’ve prepared for her?”

Wang Meili’s expression changed drastically, completely shocked.

She had thought Yao Xiangling viewed Jiang Yu just as a pet to play with occasionally.

She never expected Yao Xiangling to be so generous in preparing such a hefty dowry for Jiang Yu.

This was clearly comparable to what a biological daughter would receive!

No, even many biological daughters didn’t have such treatment.

Wang Meili regretted not sending Jiang Hao over sooner.

But then she thought, it wasn’t too late.

“Aunt Xiang, Jiang Hao was talking about you recently, saying he wanted to show his respect. How about I invite him over to keep you company in the city?”

Yao Xiangling scoffed, not bothering to engage with her.

The second aunt quickly jumped in “Jiang Hao has a broken leg, if he comes over now, is he showing respect to Aunt Xiang, or is Aunt Xiang taking care of him? I think you should send your daughter Moli over instead, she’s caring and would take great care of Aunt Xiang.”

Wang Moli was overjoyed, her eyes filled with hope as she looked at Yao Xiangling.

If Yao Xiangling agreed, wouldn’t that mean she could also marry into the city?

Then she too would have such a dowry.

Yao Xiangling coldly refused, “I live well on my own. I don’t need company. You should spend more time showing respect to your own parents. As a distant relative, it’s not your place to come and pay me respect.”

Before the second aunt could say more, the wedding party arrived.

“Old Yao, open the door! Someone’s come to pick up the bride in a car! “

Yao Xiangling immediately opened the door, and to her surprise, it was Old Lady Zhao.

After their last encounter, where she had splashed Yao Xiangling with water, they hadn’t spoken for a while.

Now, Old Lady Zhao was looking quite serious.

“Downstairs! There’s a car parked downstairs with red wedding stickers on it. In our building, besides your family, who else is marrying off a daughter?”

Old Lady Zhao was too excited, she had never ridden in such a big car in her life.

Not to mention riding in it, just seeing it made her happy.

While she spoke, He Tingyue led the group up.

He was dressed in a white shirt and suit pants, holding a bouquet of flowers.

At first, Jiang Yu thought they were artificial, but when he handed them to her, she realized they still had dew on them.

Lin Chenghui, part of the wedding party, smiled helplessly.

“Sister-in-law, I woke up at three in the morning to go pick these flowers with my brothers from the countryside!”

It wasn’t spring anymore, and the leaves in Beicheng were yellow, finding fresh flowers was quite a challenge.

Jiang Yu blushed and shot He Tingyue a playful glare.

“You really know how to stir things up.”

Today, he wore a shirt that highlighted his broad shoulders and narrow waist, looking especially handsome.

When Jiang Yu met his gaze, she felt her cheeks flush under his intense stare.

Yao Xiangling felt a wave of satisfaction, this showed that He Tingyue cared for Jiang Yu, which was a good thing.

“Don’t delay any longer, let’s get moving. We need to head inside first before going to Dongkela.” She urged.

He Tingyue said, “Auntie, you should ride with us.”

Yao Xiangling didn’t refuse, she was too old to deal with too much fuss.

Only the second aunt exclaimed loudly, “Is that car downstairs really here to pick up the bride?”

Wang Moli stood frozen, eyes glued to He Tingyue.

She had no idea Jiang Yu’s fiancé was in such good condition.

Just as He Tingyue was about to carry Jiang Yu downstairs, Jiang Ye stepped forward.

“Let me carry my sister.”

Yao Xiangling nodded, “That’s the way to do it. Xiao He, let Jiang Ye carry her, it’s his way of showing respect.”

When Jiang Ting got married, Jiang Hao had refused to carry her.

In the end, they had to call Fu Xiangyang to carry her out, and he tripped at the door.

Jiang Ye looked at Jiang Yu and bent down slightly.

“Big sister, hop on.”

Jiang Yu climbed on his back, but Jiang Ye was so skinny that every bone jutted against her, making it uncomfortable.

But he was strong enough, carrying her steadily down the stairs.

“Sis, I will work hard, from now on. I’ll be your family, your support. Don’t be afraid.”

Jiang Yu smiled, tears glimmering in her eyes. “Alright, I’ll wait for you to be my support.”

The group gathered at the bottom of the stairs, surrounding the newlyweds.

Most people were still curious about the car, it was really impressive.

Yao Xiangling placed Jiang Yu’s hand into He Tingyue’s. “Auntie is entrusting Jiang Yu to you. May you both grow old together and live well.”

He Tingyue nodded earnestly. “Auntie, I will treat her well.”

This made Jiang Yonghua and Wang Meili feel displeased, they were her biological parents, yet they seemed like outsiders.

Originally, they thought they could also experience riding in the car and show off a little.

But He Tingyue didn’t call them, only addressing Yao Xiangling.

“Oh, be careful with that! That’s a sewing machine, and it’s quite valuable.” Wang Meili watched as they carried down the dowry, feeling a pang of jealousy.

She could only watch enviously, none of this was hers.

Yao Xiangling shot her a glance and said, “Xiao He, that bicycle over there, a Phoenix brand, the latest model, is also part of Jiang Yu’s dowry.”

At her words, everyone was astonished.

He Tingyue wasn’t surprised because he had gone with Jiang Yu to buy that bicycle, a sturdy model more suitable for women, costing a total of 164 yuan!

Jiang Yu’s two uncles nearly popped their eyes out.

Especially when they saw Lin Chenghui carrying the bicycle out, they could hardly believe it.

A brand new Phoenix bike, it belonged to Jiang Yu!

In comparison, the car didn’t seem so special anymore.

Wang Moli felt like her palm was about to bleed from clenching it so tightly. “Is this also from Auntie?”

Everyone turned to Yao Xiangling, eagerly waiting for an answer.

Yao Xiangling replied, “That bicycle is indeed the dowry I prepared for Jiang Yu, the rest are just additional items.”

This was what a true dowry meant, the sewing machine was old, and she felt it was somewhat embarrassing.

He Tingyue called out, “Let’s get in the car and head out! Father-in-law and mother-in-law, please come along with us.”

Jiang Yonghua and Wang Meili felt both awkward and excited, their eyes shining as they stared at the car.