mesbooks Chapter 679: One in a Million
Chapter 679: One in a Million
Both families were very satisfied with the marriage. Although Lao Huang couldn't hold his liquor, he still insisted on drinking two small glasses of wine with Cheng's father and said to him, "Father-in-law, if you have no objections, let Erhe and Cheng Jing get their marriage certificate in a few days. That way, we can feel more at ease."
Cheng's father was naturally more than willing, and he immediately nodded in agreement with Lao Huang's suggestion: "That's what I was thinking too. You see, we're on the same page."
Huang Erhe glanced at Cheng Jing, and Cheng Jing happened to look at Huang Erhe at that moment. The two of them immediately smiled knowingly.
At this moment, Zeng Lijuan said to Cheng's mother with a sincere expression, "Mother-in-law, do you have any requests? Please don't hesitate to tell us, and we will definitely meet them."
Cheng's mother quickly waved her hand and said, "No, no, we have no demands. We just want Erhe and Cheng Jing to live a harmonious and happy life together in the future."
Before coming, Zeng Lijuan and Lao Huang had discussed it at home. Although their son was getting married for the second time, they still had to hold the wedding as if it were the first time. At least they wanted to show their second daughter-in-law and her family their attitude, so that they could feel at ease. Zeng Lijuan believed in putting herself in others' shoes.
Therefore, Zeng Lijuan planned to give Cheng's family a dowry of 1.01 million yuan, symbolizing that she was one in a million. She also planned to have Cheng Jing learn to drive and buy her a car. She also planned to provide all the other gold and silver jewelry. In any case, the old couple were not short of money. Their youngest son, Huang Xiaochuan, had given them a lot of money over the years, which had accumulated to tens of millions of yuan. The old couple could not spend much of this money, and it would all go to their eldest and second sons sooner or later.
Before coming, Cheng's parents had already discussed it. As long as the Huang family had no objections, the marriage would be considered settled. As for the banquet and dowry, they would skip it. After all, it was a second marriage, and a big celebration might cause gossip. The old couple had decided to give their daughter a dowry of 30,000 yuan. It wasn't that they were reluctant to give it, but their other children needed financial support in many ways, and there were many places where money was needed both inside and outside the home.
Zeng Lijuan smiled and continued to say to Cheng's mother, "My dear in-law, your family has no demands, which shows your generosity. But our Huang family cannot be lacking in etiquette. How about this: the bride price is 1.01 million yuan, to symbolize 'one in ten thousand.' Cheng Jing should take some time to learn to drive, and we'll buy her a car. Cheng Jing can go and see for herself first, and buy whatever brand she likes. She can look at BMWs and Mercedes-Benzes, and buy a bigger one for safety. Gold jewelry is definitely necessary, and I've already prepared that. In addition, I'll give her ten 100-gram gold bars to keep as a memento."
Following that, Zeng Lijuan added, "By the way, your family doesn't need to prepare a dowry. We'll prepare everything. We've got our eye on Cheng Jing as our daughter-in-law. As long as she's willing to marry into the family, we'll be happier than anything else."
Good heavens! Zeng Lijuan's words completely stunned the three members of the Cheng family. Just what kind of family was the Huang family? They were simply outrageously wealthy! Giving a bride price but not a dowry? Unheard of!
Although Cheng Jing had visited the new-style lane house where Huang Erhe currently lived, Huang Erhe did not tell her anything about his younger brother. This was because Huang Erhe was worried about scaring Cheng Jing. So, although Cheng Jing had doubts, she really did not know the true situation of the Huang family.
However, after this period of contact, Cheng Jing at least knew that the Huang family was a fairly well-off family. But Zeng Lijuan's actions confirmed that the Huang family was definitely not what it seemed on the surface, and was certainly not an ordinary well-off family.
After a long while, Cheng's mother finally came to her senses. She waved her hands like rattles: "No, no! This is too much."
At this point, Cheng's father also said in a negotiating tone, "Yes, my dear in-laws, this is too much. How about this, you can just give us 20,000 or 30,000 as a token?"
At this moment, Cheng Jing looked at Huang Erhe, her eyes filled with questions.
Huang Erhe didn't know how to explain it to Cheng Jing. His elderly mother and father hadn't discussed the bride price with him at all, so Huang Erhe was at a loss.
Zeng Lijuan saw all of this and said sincerely to Cheng's parents, "This is not just about the bride price; it also represents our family's attitude towards Cheng Jing as our daughter-in-law. To be honest, Erhe's father and I are extremely satisfied with your Cheng Jing. It is a blessing that Erhe is fortunate enough to marry your Cheng Jing, so you must accept this bride price."
Old Huang chimed in, "Yes, in-laws, to be honest, we are indeed a bit better off financially, but how much can the two of us really spend? All this money will eventually go to them anyway."
At this moment, Cheng's parents were filled with doubt. Weren't their in-laws just retired cadres from the transportation bureau of a small city? How could their retirement pensions be so meager? How could they spend millions so easily? Judging from their tone, it seemed like a million was nothing to them. Did they embezzle and accept bribes while they were still in office?
These two don't seem like the kind of people you'd expect, do they?
For a time, the bride price caused the three members of the Cheng family to think of many possibilities.
Seeing the Cheng family's expressions and realizing that something was amiss, Zeng Lijuan explained to the three Cheng family members, "Oh dear, it's all my fault. There's something I didn't let Erhe tell you. We have three sons, and my youngest son, who is Erhe's younger brother, is doing business outside. He's doing quite well, so our family's financial situation is pretty good."
The Cheng family knew a little about this matter because Huang Erhe had told Cheng Jing at the beginning that his younger brother was originally a university professor, but he resigned and is now doing business. However, he did not tell Cheng Jing the specific details, which led to the current situation.
After hearing Zeng Lijuan's explanation, the Cheng family calmed down. The explanation was plausible, but what Zeng Lijuan said next completely stunned them.
"You all know Times Supermarket, that's my son Xiaochuan's. Also, the Guangda Real Estate Building in Pudong, the Pudong Public Library, and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Building on Huaihai Road are all companies under my son Xiaochuan's name."
The cigarette that Cheng's father had been holding between his fingers fell to the ground with a thud. Cheng's mother looked at Zeng Lijuan in shock. Cheng Jing was the most shocked. She never expected that her future brother-in-law would be the richest man in Asia. After all, she had seen and heard those reports in previous years, but she never connected Huang Erhe with the younger brother of the richest man in Asia.
She looked at Huang Erhe, hoping he could give her an explanation.
Huang Erhe naturally understood Cheng Jing's thoughts. He explained to Cheng Jing in a low voice, "I was afraid that you would be scared if you knew, so I didn't tell you. I wanted to tell you after we got our marriage certificate."
Cheng Jing is no longer a little girl, so she can naturally understand Huang Erhe's actions. If she were in his shoes, she would have done the same.
Despite Zeng Lijuan's insistence, the Cheng family still couldn't refuse the bride price. Until the banquet ended, Cheng's parents were in a daze. The family of three was taken back by a special car arranged by the Huang family, along with the 1.01 million yuan bride price, gold bars, and jewelry.