Li Tang failed to get into a good university after graduating from high school, so he packed up his bags and went to work in the city.
Li Tang is very capable and knows how to get things done. His colleagues and leaders like him very much. After working for three years,
was promoted to line leader, managing all employees on a line.
A beautiful girl came online this year. Li Tang was attracted by her at first sight and began to pursue this girl. This girl's name was Lin Mei. As her name suggests, she was a great beauty.
At work, Li Tang often took care of Lin Mei. After get off work, he asked Lin Mei to hang out and have dinner together. After a while, Lin Mei and Li Tang came together.
After two years of dating, Li Tang was 25 years old. His parents hoped that Li Tang could get married. At the urging of his parents, Li Tang proposed to Lin Mei.
Lin Mei’s family also has a younger brother. Lin Mei is married far away, and it takes about four hours to drive. They don't take back any betrothal gifts, saying they are pension money for their parents.
After Lin Mei and Li Tang's parents met, they had a pleasant conversation. They agreed that the betrothal gift should be similar to everyone else's, and they agreed that the betrothal gift would be 66,000.
When the time comes, Lin Mei’s parents will not mention this matter again, regardless of whether they allow Lin Mei to be brought back.
Li Tang and Li Tang’s parents also agreed. Li Tang’s parents opened a small supermarket in the village, and the business was good or bad.
After all, Li Tang has been working for several years, and Li Tang finally has a girl he likes. Li Tang’s parents only hope that Li Tang will be happy, and 66,000 yuan is considered to be the cost of raising Lin Mei over the years.
After paying the bride price, Lin Mei and Li Tang lived together. The two of them commute to get off work together, just like a young couple, and they are waiting for the wedding in three months.
During this period, Lin Mei and Li Tang were also very busy, busy shopping and taking wedding photos.
That night, Li Tang received a call from his parents: "Li Tang, good news. Do you remember that we said a few years ago that we would develop and expand the county?"
"Remember this matter, but it was ignored later. What's wrong, Dad?" Li Tang asked
"This matter is confirmed. Our house and small supermarket are also within the expansion scope. This time the compensation can be 3.2 million and a house." Li Tang and his wife laughed on the phone.
Because Li Tang’s village is on the edge of the county seat, a large number of people have poured into the county, and the old county seat is dilapidated, so they plan to expand the city area, and Li Tang’s village happens to be included.
Li Tang’s family has a large area, so the compensation is large, so Li Tang’s parents are very happy.
Li Tang was also very happy and immediately shared the matter with Lin Mei.
"Xiaomei, I thought it was impossible before, but I didn't expect to expand it now. It's really a double happiness. We are just about to get married. I didn't expect that something that I didn't believe in for many years will actually make progress."
Lin Mei is also happy for Li Tang. After all, the Li Tang family bought this house and paid the bride price, and they will not have enough money to hold a wedding. Now that they have demolished it, they have a lot of money at once, so they don't have to worry about holding a wedding.
Lin Mei also told her parents the good news to make her parents happy. They could rest assured that she was marrying well.
Unexpectedly, after Lin Mei's parents found out about this, they would start thinking about the money.
"Lin Mei, Li Tang likes you so much. Now the family has a lot of compensation, so the bride price can be more. You also have a younger brother. In the future, you will need money to buy a house and get married. As a sister, you have to help your brother." Lin Mei's parents said
"Mom and dad, this is not good. We have agreed before that the bride price is 66,000, and I don't plan to bring this money back, even if it is to help my younger brother." Lin Mei said disapprovingly
"Damn girl, your life is getting better, so you have forgotten your brother. A house cannot cost hundreds of thousands. What can you do with 60,000? Anyway, his family is not short of money now, so let Li Tang give you 600,000 as a gift. Otherwise, get out of here and don't marry." "Give it to him." Lin Mei's mother said fiercely
"Mom, why are you being unreasonable? What was agreed before has changed and it's too ugly."
"No need for you, I'll tell my son-in-law."Lin Meimei's mother said
"Son-in-law, look, you like my daughter. Your family has so much money now, so let's give her a gift of 600,000. It's not easy for us to raise Lin Mei, and it's even more difficult to raise Lin Mei so well." "
"Auntie, didn't you and my parents discuss the bride price before? It's 60,000 yuan. If you're not happy, you don't have to let Lin Mei bring it back. But now the bride price has to be increased, which is not good." Li Tang was not happy when he heard that. How could he increase the bride price when he was getting married?
"Li Tang, the bride price must be 600,000 now, otherwise I won't let Lin Mei marry you. Your family has just received more than three million yuan in compensation for demolition. You can use part of it to marry a wife back home. You are not short of this money. "
Li Tang was unhappy. He couldn't give it just because his family had the money. "Auntie, you can do whatever you want. If you don't want to get married, I won't get married. I don't have to marry Lin Mei. The bride price is 66,000 yuan, which I think is quite a lot. In our local area, there are people who give gifts of 10,000 yuan, as well as dowry cars. "Li Tang hung up the phone immediately after saying that.
Li Tang told Lin Mei, if you are willing to marry me, you can still give me the gift you agreed on before. If you don't want to, I will return the gift. I don't have to marry you.
