Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 2858: Chapter 2794: Deep Pockets

Jiang Xiao went on, "Sure, doing business is risky, but jobs can be lost too—no one can be stable for life. I can say this to you here: as my fiancé’s childhood friend and good brother, even if something goes wrong with Chen Yin’s business in the future, we will definitely do everything we can to pull him up. We won’t let him reach a point where he can’t even support his wife and children."

What Jiang Xiao said made Chen Yin’s eyes heat up and his nose sting; his eyes almost filled with tears.

"Sister-in-law..." Chen Yin felt his throat clog up, and he couldn’t get the rest of the sentence out.

Father Wang and Mother Wang both looked at Jiang Xiao in shock.

Mother Chen couldn’t help but squeeze Jiang Xiao’s hand.

At a time like this, for Jiang Xiao to say such things was truly the greatest support she could give Chen Yin.

"Of course, I can’t guarantee that Chen Yin will sail smoothly all his life, but who can guarantee that? Even with the jobs you have now, can you really promise that you’ll never encounter any difficulties in the future, that you’ll never fall into hardship? I don’t think you can judge a person just by how things look for the moment. Why don’t you take a look at what kind of person Chen Yin is? Is he flashy? Does he brag? Is he careless or lazy? Is he aiming too high with no grounding? Is he incompetent?"

"Xiao Chiang is right. Back in those troubled times, didn’t we almost fail to make it through? And yet here we are now, doing just fine," Director Jin nodded.

"So I think, since both sides are already sitting down together, why not calmly and peacefully discuss how the marriage should be handled? Even if you feel there’s something wrong with Chen Yin as a person, point it out so he has a chance to explain. Getting hung up on just one house isn’t going to lead anywhere."

Jiang Xiao glanced at Chen Yin.

Suppressing the choke in his throat, Chen Yin took a deep breath and said, "Uncle, Auntie, I’ve already prepared a few items for the betrothal gifts. You can take a look and see if there’s anything that needs to be added."

He took out a slip of paper and handed it over.

Father Wang took it.

"Television, tape recorder, sewing machine, bicycle, three watches?"

He couldn’t help but pause when he read that. "Three watches?"

"Yes, that’s right. I’ve already bought three watches—one for Little Yi, and one each for Uncle and Auntie. Also, I’m planning to buy two televisions. We’ll have one at our home, and the other one will be for Uncle and Auntie."

Director Jin and his spouse couldn’t help exchanging a look.

With betrothal gifts like these, they’d be impressive anywhere. What more could anyone be dissatisfied with?

And being able to come up with such betrothal gifts clearly showed that Chen Yin wasn’t starting from nothing.

Even those working in government offices at his age wouldn’t be able to put together so many things.

Chen Yin continued, "As for the bride price, I’m planning to give 18,000 yuan. If Uncle and Auntie feel that’s not enough, I can prepare a bit more."

"Eighteen thousand!"

Lee Li couldn’t help crying out.

This wasn’t just a lump sum of 18,000.

There were all those other things before that as well!

Two televisions, a tape recorder, a sewing machine, a bicycle, three watches—and on top of all that, a bride price of 18,000?

When they got married back then, they only had 300 yuan! Plus the three big items!

And their husbands’ families also only had two rooms!

So when they heard what Chen Yin said, both Jin Mang and Lee Li widened their eyes.

Jin Mang’s husband, however, looked a bit embarrassed.