Chapter 8: Calculating Her Dowry

Xu Canlan was already upset, and now she was even more upset, “Mom, what are we doing in the city? Let’s go back to our hometown.”

Li Aihua slapped Xu Canlan on the shoulder, “You are stupid, Didn’t you see all the good stuff in that room? When your dad comes back, I’ll ask him to take some out for your dowry.

And the things left by the dead man in the drawer, I’ll take them all out for your dowry! How could my daughter

“Is it true, Mom?” “

Of course it’s true! You are my flesh and blood. If I don’t love you, who else can I love?”

Li Aihua and Xu Canlan whispered under the tree. He didn’t notice the sneaky little figure in the distance at all.

After seeing them finish their conversation, the little figure ran into Xu Weilan’s room, “Aunt! I just heard that the vicious mother-in-law wants to take your things as a dowry for the little bastard!”

The one who spoke was Mancang, the grandson of Uncle Xu.

Mancang is smart and cute. He is only five years old this year. His little eyes move around as if he has eight hundred minds.

Xu Weilan likes the little boy very much. In her previous life, she had dealt with people who were always full of calculations.

She had always wanted to have a child, but had never been successful.

So I have an obsession with children.

Mancang is so cute, chubby, and has very rich expressions when talking.

Xu Weilan was touched by him. She looked outside and saw no one else.

At this moment, Aunt Xu Da, Aunt Xu Er, and Aunt Xu San were all sitting together cutting vegetables and preparing dinner.

Several tables were set up for lunch, and there was a lot of leftover food, especially the meat soup, so we added some vegetarian dishes and cooked them in the evening, and the family was able to finish it just right.

Although it is the 1980s, most families are still simple and do not waste money.

Qian Qiuxue was so generous because she valued her.

In fact, the Xu family’s conditions are better than many families. There are still many low-income people in the west of Beijing who can’t even afford to eat.

Living in the city is not as good as my hometown, because my hometown is close to the mountains and fields and can be self-sufficient.

But in the city, everything costs money, water, fire, firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea all cost money, and even throwing away garbage costs money.

In her previous life, Xu Weilan and Li Guozhu went south. During the most difficult times, they even slept under a bridge. She was not a favorite of God, and she did not have everything going smoothly or with the help of the east wind.

Recalling those years of suffering, Xu Weilan really regretted it!

And the ones who caused all this were Xu Canlan and her daughter!

In this life, she didn’t want Xu Canlan to die in agony, but she just wanted her to taste the pain she had suffered in her last life.

If you want to take her betrothal gift, then you will bring disgrace upon her reputation!

Thinking of this, Xu Weilan took out five White Rabbit candies and said, “Mancang is really good. If you hear any news, remember to tell your aunt as soon as possible.”

“Okay! Thank you, aunt. You are the most beautiful aunt. “

Xiao Mancang is really sweet.

Xu Weilan was so happy that she was delighted.

Xiao Mancang got the candy and hid it in his little trouser pocket.

Xu Weilan watched and couldn’t help laughing out loud.

However, small trouser pockets are indeed the safest, as outer pockets are prone to falling off when running.

White Rabbit Milk Candy is still a very expensive candy in this day and age. The most important thing is that there is still a shortage of supply and supplies must be purchased with tickets.

Even if you have money and tickets, you may not be able to buy it.

But the Qin family spent a lot of money and bought dozens of kilograms.

Xu Weilan didn’t just take it and eat it, she was also a little greedy for it.

Her previous life was so miserable that at the most difficult times, she had to eat water to fill her stomach. In this life, she has a fondness for sweet things, which can sweeten her mouth and relieve her emotions.

Only after dinner in the evening would Aunt Xu, Aunt Xu II, and Uncle Xu III and his family leave.

Therefore, Li Aihua and her daughter would definitely take action in the middle of the night after all the relatives had left.

Xu Weilan already had a plan in mind.

After coaxing Xiao Mancang away, Xu Weilan took a nap on her bed.

When she woke up, it was already six o’clock in the evening, and the house was filled with the aroma of food.

She just woke up.

Xiao Mancang came in again, “Aunt, great-grandmother asked me to call you for dinner.”

Great-grandmother was Old Mrs. Xu.

Xiao Mancang is Grandma Xu’s first great-grandson, and she treats him like a treasure.

Xiao Mancang has eaten milk candy and has a milky smell on his body, which smells very nice.

Xu Weilan couldn’t help but carry Xiao Mancang to the main room.

There were three tables full of people, including Aunt Xu’s family, Aunt Xu’s family, Uncle Xu’s family, and her family. It was very lively.

The sounds of talking and laughter intertwined together, filled with the breath of life.

Xu Weilan came out carrying Xiao Mancang, and the main room suddenly became quiet.

Aunt Xu immediately stepped forward to take Xiao Mancang and said, “Hey, Lan girl, why are you pampering him? This naughty monkey is dirty all over. Don’t dirty your skirt.”

Aunt Xu took her He wiped Xu Weilan with his handkerchief.

Xu Weilan smiled and said, “It’s okay, Third Aunt. Our Mancang smells good, right?”

Little Mancang’s big watery eyes were filled with joy, “Grandma, I smell good! I smell especially good! My aunt said I smell good!

“Haha!” Everyone dotes on Xu Weilan, who is about to marry into a wealthy family and has no airs at all. They are especially dotes on her.

Xu Weilan sat next to Old Lady Xu, and then saw Xu Tianming sitting there absent-mindedly, looking outside from time to time.

Xu Weilan wondered, could it be that Li Aihua and her daughter haven’t left yet?

Most likely.

Xu Tianming didn’t dare to bring anyone into the house. He must have wanted to wait until Aunt Xu, Second Aunt Xu, and Uncle Xu and their families left.

After all, blood suppression is innate.

He is still very afraid of his two older sisters.

As for his brother.

He was always the one being crushed.

Among the whole family, Xu Tianming is the most unsuccessful. If he had not married Xu Weilan’s biological mother Yao Qingrong, Xu Tianming, this hopeless person, might still be farming in the countryside.

Aunt Xu Da and Aunt Xu Er have been capable and neat girls since childhood. As soon as they graduated from junior high school, they passed the exams and got jobs in the city and came to Dajing City to work as formal workers.

At that time, Uncle Xu was a young intellectual going to the countryside. People in the city all ran to the countryside, but he, with his own abilities, also got a job in the city.

Xu Tianming saw that his sister and brother had all moved to the city, while he was still farming alone in his hometown. Later, he racked his brains to get to know a city girl, Yao Qingrong, and then he also moved to the city and became a worker.

Every member of the family went to the city to work as a worker based on their own abilities, except Xu Tianming who relied on Xu Weilan’s biological mother. And when Xu Weilan’s biological mother was still alive, he got together with Li Aihua.

The eldest and second aunts of the Xu family and the third uncle all looked down on Xu Tianming and thought he was worse than a beast. He relied on Yao Qingrong to come to the city, but ended up letting her down.

Therefore, Xu Tianming has no status in the Xu family. Even though his daughter is engaged to a wealthy family today, he still has no status and is severely suppressed by his eldest aunt, second aunt, and third uncle.

It can be seen from the fact that Xu Weilan can sit next to Old Lady Xu, but Xu Tianming cannot.

Everyone in the family has a happy face today, because the meal they had today was better than what they usually eat during the Chinese New Year.

For lunch, all that was cooked were pork, chicken, duck, and fish from the Qin family. Xu Tianming only paid for some vegetables and the chef’s fee.

The leftover gravy from lunch plus vegetables made for a very satisfying dinner.

Only Xu Tianming was eating absent-mindedly, looking outside from time to time.

Old Mrs. Xu slapped him on the back of his head and said, “Your elder sister and second sister worked hard to make this meal. If you are not interested in eating it, put down the bowl and get out!”

Xu Tianming said nothing and buried his head in the bowl. The steak rice.

Today is Xu Tianming’s happiest day, but also his most miserable day.

Finally the meal was finished.

The diligent eldest aunt, second aunt, and third aunt cleaned the house and returned the tables, benches, borrowed chopsticks, basins, and bowls to the neighbors. They left only after the floor was spotless.

It was dark when they left.

Xu Tianming couldn’t wait to bring Li Aihua and her daughter back.

Old Mrs. Xu is very disappointed with her child.

But think about it, they are a legal couple after all.

In addition, Xu Canlan was only seven years old when she came to the Xu family. After all, she was raised by the Xu family and changed her surname to Xu.

Xu Weilan pretended not to see anything and went to bed early.

Then she faintly heard Li Aihua’s crying and the sound of footsteps.

The courtyard where the Xu family lives now has a total of four large houses. After Xu Weilan and Xu Canlan grew up, they divided three of the houses into six rooms.

The old lady lived in one room, Xu Weilan lived in one room, Xu Canlan lived in one room, Xu Qingyan and Gu Ya lived in one room, and Li Aihua and Xu Tianming lived in one room.

There happened to be a small room that was unused, so I used it to store things.

When the Qin family said they were coming to propose marriage, Xu Tianming asked someone to clean up and pile up the betrothal gifts.

The big items are piled up in this little room.

Xu Weilan deliberately didn’t lock the door before going to bed.