"We are still young. We can talk about it when we are old and can't move or work anymore."
Although they wanted their daughter to find a partner in her hometown, it didn't mean she had to marry into the County. The city was only about an hour's drive on the highway from the County town. If anything happened, Ning Yan could be back in just over an hour with a phone call. If they wanted to go, they could drive there in a short while too, which was very convenient.
Next, they started discussing the betrothal gift.
Ning Yan said, "A while ago, the daughter of Uncle Li's family got married, and their betrothal gift was 280,000. Our family should follow that amount too."
Ning's Mom smiled and said, "280,000 for the betrothal gift is fine. We'll just go through the motions at the wedding, and then we'll give it all back to you two. We old folks have our pensions, so we don't need it.
The groom's side will prepare the wedding house, and the bride's side will provide a car worth about 300,000 for daily use."
They favored sons over daughters, but Ning Yan was their only daughter. They were afraid that if they didn't give her anything now, this only daughter might truly not care for them when they were old. So, for the marriage, they tried their best to make the child happy.
Ning Dad tentatively asked, "That is, will you add Yanyan's name to your house?"
Gao Yuhong subconsciously glanced at Ning Yan. He remembered his cousin saying that Ning Yan's demands were high. This, her demands weren't high at all?
Just adding a name was enough? And they were even providing a car as part of the dowry?
"Uncle and Aunt, adding a name to the property is a bit troublesome.
How about this: I'll buy another house, and only put Yanyan's name on it. In the future, when you two elders come to the city, you can live in Yanyan's house. I'll buy Yanyan a car, and if you want to give Yanyan a dowry, you can just give the money instead."
What was there for Ning Father and Ning Mother to disagree with? It was absolutely perfect!
Here, when young couples married, it was usually the man who prepared the house and the woman who bought the car.
It was just in recent years that people started insisting on adding the daughter's name to the property deed, and many people were not happy about this point.
Some even broke off negotiations because of it. They hadn't expected Little Gao to be so amenable, willing to directly buy a house for their daughter—even if it was bought with a loan, it was still good! And a car too!
Oh, they had chosen a good son-in-law. It seemed he was quite generous with their daughter.
The couple's marriage was settled so simply. A week later, Gao's Dad met with the in-laws, had a meal at a hotel, and then came the betrothal gift, buying a house, and buying a car. Once all these were prepared, the two would register their marriage.
It was called a destination wedding. To ensure Ning Yan didn't lose face, Gao Yuhong specifically held a banquet at a large hotel in the County town. All of Ning Family's relatives and Ning Yan's friends were invited. After the banquet, the young couple returned to the city.
Gao Yuhong bought a villa and put it under Ning Yan's name. Their marital home was a large villa.
The house staff were all on holiday. The moment they entered, Gao Yuhong lifted her into his arms.
He had been refined for so long, pretending for so long, and finally it was his time to feast. He directly revealed his wolfish nature!
For three whole days, Gao Yuhong gave all the savings he had accumulated for over thirty years. Ning Yan was thoroughly exhausted. On the fourth day, the two went abroad for a trip.
Their first stop was the romantic city of Paris, France. It was not only the city of romance but also the world's fashion capital. Bags, clothes, cosmetics, jewelry—Gao Yuhong bought them without batting an eye, and Ning Yan simply accepted them. Anyway, dressing well also brought him face, and she liked it, so there was no need to pretend.
Next was Las Vegas. The two had good luck—oh, mainly Ning Yan had good luck. After winning a little, they stopped going to the casino.
After that, they went wherever they pleased, without making any plans. The two traveled for a full three months before returning.
The things they bought were air-shipped back several times, and Ning Yan's previously somewhat spacious dressing room was now overflowing.
Immediately after returning home, Gao's Mother came to visit. Gao Yuhong resembled his mother; his mother, though over fifty, was still bright and beautiful, well-preserved, with hardly any wrinkles on her face.
She spoke very straightforwardly, took Ning Yan's hand, and asked if she wanted to be a star.
"Mom, she can't handle the hardships of being a star." Before Ning Yan could speak, Gao Yuhong directly refused on behalf of his wife.
Why be a star? With his wife's looks, if she really became a star, wouldn't she be coveted in a flash?
Moreover, if she became a star, how would she have time to accompany him?
So, this door absolutely could not be opened!
When he first heard his cousin say that this girl couldn't handle the hardships of working, he was deeply moved. He was afraid of marrying someone too ambitious, leading to differing values and an eventual divorce.
Yanyan was simply arranged by heaven specifically for him, perfectly suiting his wishes.
As for being stingy, for his wife, he was willing to offer everything he had.
No one else could even touch it!
"Then let your daughter-in-law manage the company. I'm almost sixty, it's time for me to retire."
"You're still young, you look forty at most. It's not too late to retire after working another twenty years.
Wife, don't you agree?"
Ning Yan nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, that's right."
She didn't even want to endure the hardship of working, and managing such a large company would be even more tiring. She absolutely didn't want to!
Gao's Mother was thus talked out of it by her son.
After she left, Gao Yuhong pulled Ning Yan into his arms. What he was most satisfied with was that his wife's mind was in sync with his; they could have fun together, knew how to enjoy life, and their days were completely stress-free.
When he was happy, he wanted to do other things, and it wasn't until evening that he settled down.
Then he was called out by friends.
At the bar, Gao Yuhong put his arm around Ning Yan's waist and introduced her to his friends, "This is my wife, Ning Yan. You can all just call her Sister-in-law. These guys are all my bad friends; don't listen to anything they say, it's all nonsense."
Zhang Weihang grabbed a handful of dice and threw them at Gao Yuhong. Gao Yuhong dodged them directly; dice hurt when they hit you.
"Listen, are those human words you're speaking? The way you put it, Sister-in-law will think we're all unreliable! Isn't it just because you don't want us to call you stingy?
Hey, Sister-in-law, let me tell you, how stingy is Old Gao? Normally, if you ask him out for a drink, he'll definitely not come. But if you just say he doesn't have to pay, he'll be there faster than anyone.
I went shopping with him once; not only did he not spend a single cent, but he also mooched a Gucci belt and a meal off me.
When we heard he was getting married, we found it hard to believe. After all, marriage costs so much money, would he be willing to spend it?"
Gao Yuhong deliberately said, "We just registered our marriage and treated my wife's relatives to one meal. How much could that cost?"
Zhang Weihang clapped his hands. He knew it! When would Old Gao not be stingy? If he wasn't afraid of getting beaten, he really wanted to ask who paid for the marriage certificate for this couple, or if they split the cost?
What a waste for such a beautiful woman like Sister-in-law!
Who else, if they could marry Sister-in-law, would get married so quietly?
Then Li Ji and the others started to egg them on, determined to swindle Gao Yuhong today. The four men and two women started playing games. Ning Yan just sat there watching them play, smiling continuously with pursed lips when Gao Yuhong lost and tried to cheat.