Transmigrating to Book 50, others hoard rice, I hoard money

Chapter 166 Thank you for your reminder, I know what to do

When Chen Moli was about to go home, Zhou's mother prepared a red envelope of 18.8 yuan for her.

Chen Moli refused and said frankly: "Thank you for your recognition of me, Auntie, I will keep this red envelope to buy some delicious food to replenish my body.

I can’t hide money on me, and the red envelope will be taken away when I get home, and I don’t want to let them get away with it.”

Mother Zhou: "Then I'll keep this red envelope with you first, and I'll give it to you when you get married."

Chen Moli: "Yeah."

Zhou Rong: "When you go home, how do you plan to tell your parents about our family?"

Chen Moli: "I've already thought about this. No matter what the Zhou family's conditions are, I will say that I'm very poor and can't afford the betrothal gifts they want, so as to put an end to their thoughts."

Zhou Rong smiled and said: "Negotiating with others is a psychological battle. The more you care, the more they can control you. Once you don't care anymore and become a piece of meat on the chopping block, they will be helpless.

The government now advocates freedom of love and marriage, and prohibits arranged and commercial marriages. Anyone who bullies female comrades and reports it to the Women's Federation will inevitably be criticized and educated. If you work in a company, you may even lose your job.

It's the end of the year, and officials need to demonstrate their political achievements. Even trivial matters will be dealt with strictly at this critical juncture.

You are a smart person, I believe you can get away with it without getting hurt, right?"

Chen Moli heard the deep meaning in Zhou Rong's words and said gratefully: "Thank you for reminding me, big sister. I know what to do now."

Before leaving, Chen Moli asked Zhou Jiafu to get the household registration book from Zhou's mother. She decided to act first and ask for permission later...

The Chen family has only three bedrooms, one for Chen's father and mother, one for Chen's eldest brother, sister-in-law and children, and one for Chen's youngest son, Chen Wenjun.

Chen Moli had no room to live in, so her father set up a bed for her in the main room for her to sleep on.

She used to sleep in Chen Wenjun's room with her sister Chen Mulan. The three siblings slept in two beds separated by a curtain.

When Chen Mulan got married, Chen Wenjun, who was only 14 years old at the time, said that he had grown up and would have a partner in two years, so he couldn't be without a room. So Chen Moli was "driven" to the main room.

When Chen Moli first started working at the iron factory, she asked to live in the dormitory. Chen's parents thought it was cost-effective to have the factory take care of her food and accommodation, and it would also save space in the living room, so they agreed.

But they demanded that Chen Moli hand over her monthly salary in full, otherwise they would go to the factory to make trouble.

When Chen Moli went home during the holidays, a temporary bed would be set up in the main room for her to sleep on, and the bed would be taken down when she went to the factory.

After Chen Moli's fiancé died and her engagement was broken off, her mother Jiang Ruyi introduced her to several families, but all the relationships fell through because they could not agree on the bride price.

Chen Moli tried her best to express her dissatisfaction, but it was futile and she was beaten and scolded instead.

Because of her resistance, Chen's parents were worried that she would secretly date someone and get out of control, so they asked her to move back home. She slept on the simple bed in the main room for several years...

Mr. Chen and the others all have to go to work today, only Jiang Ruyi is at home.

After Chen Moli got home, she lay down on the bed in a daze, covered herself with the quilt and didn't say a word.

Seeing this, Jiang Ruyi asked anxiously, "Why are you lying down right after you come back? Didn't you have a good day today?"

Chen Moli said in a muffled voice across the quilt: "Well, once they heard the content of the betrothal gift, they frankly said that their family couldn't afford it, so you can go and pick a suitable family."

Jiang Ruyi groaned, "You can't even afford this little gift, how can Ai Mei be your matchmaker? Next time I see Ai Mei, I'll talk to her about her. I don't know how to introduce her to someone with good conditions. I wasted a bag of apples."

The gift that Jiang Ruyi brought to Chen Moli to the Zhou family was only a net bag of apples worth less than 3 cents. Chen Moli felt it was shabby, so she used her own pocket money to buy a bag of crispy candies, but she definitely couldn't tell anyone about this.

Chen Moli poked her head out from under the quilt and said calmly, "Sister Ai Mei means well. If you go and cheat, will she still think of me when something good happens in the future? Don't forget that she has the final say on whether I can get a raise."

Jiang Ruyi: "Yes, look at my brain, I forgot about this matter, but you are smart and reminded me. It's okay that the Zhou family can't afford the bride price, but you are good-looking and have a job, so I don't believe that you can't get a good in-law family!"

Chen Moli: "Well, then please help me choose one. Try to get one with good conditions. I don't want to marry into a poor family and suffer."

Jiang Ruyi: "You should have thought this way a long time ago. As parents, who would harm our own children?

I met your great aunt a few days ago. She knows a man who is well-off and can afford the bride price. However, he is from another place, his wife has died, and he has a little child.

You and Xiao Zhou were still together at the time, so I didn't agree to it. Tomorrow I'll go ask your aunt if that man has found a wife. If not, I'll arrange for you to meet and set the wedding date as soon as possible."

For the sake of the bride price, her mother actually asked her to become a stepmother or marry someone else? !

Chen Moli endured the pain and said, "Okay, you decide, I'll do whatever you want.

When I came back, I met a colleague whose cousin worked in a cloth shop. She said that the store had a batch of defective cloth that needed to be processed. The price was 2 cents a foot, no receipt was required, and the quantity was not large. It was only sold to locals, who had to pay with their household registration books to get the goods.

When I get off work, we’ll do the transaction at the back door of the cloth shop. Give me your household registration book and some money, and I’ll go and steal some.

If the marriage proposal is successful, you can give her a few feet as a thank you gift. She will definitely be happy. If there are any extra, we can keep them and make clothes for ourselves. "

Normal cloth costs at least 5 cents a foot, and you also need a cloth coupon.

When Jiang Ruyi heard such good news and that there was nothing unusual in Chen Moli's tone and attitude, she hurried to the bedroom and took out her household registration booklet and 5 yuan.

After coming out, Jiang Ruyi suddenly remembered the red envelope and asked Chen Moli, "Didn't the Zhou family express any gratitude after you came back from their house?"

Chen Moli: "People don't like me, so what's the point of saying that? If you don't believe me, come to me and find out if I'm lying to you."

Jiang Ruyi searched Chen Moli's body thoroughly and only found 15 cents.

Chen Moli said that she brought it out from home in the morning and it was left over from the bus ride.

Jiang Ruyi said angrily, "The Zhou family is really stingy. They are reluctant to give you a red envelope and even ask you to pay for your travel expenses. A family like this deserves that they can't get a wife!"

Chen Moli: "What mom said makes sense. We won't associate with stingy people in the future."

Jiang Ru was in a much better mood because she thought Chen Moli agreed with her in everything.

Jiang Ruyi handed the household registration book and money to Chen Moli and said, "Rob as much as you can, and report back when you come back. And give me the change."

Chen Moli suppressed her excitement and said calmly, "I know. When would I dare to cheat you of your money?"

Jiang Ruyi: "It's good to know! We have been at war for the past few years and have not lived a peaceful life. It is only in the past few years that the world has been peaceful and you all have gone to work, and things have gotten better at home.

Your brother works as a security guard at the shipyard, and his salary is not high. Your sister-in-law is a temporary worker. The days ahead are long, and your brother has not yet started a family, so he must be frugal. "

Chen Moli didn't want to listen to her mother's endless chatter, so she said, "I have to go to the queue and help a colleague tonight. I won't be back after buying the fabric. I'll pay you tomorrow."

Jiang Ruyi: "Okay, keep an eye on the money and don't lose it."

"know!"

Fearing that the night would be too long and dreams would arise, Chen Moli took the household registration booklet and money and ran away quickly...