Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets
Chapter 177: Mr. Wei’s Attitude

Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Mr. Wei’s Attitude

The Wei Family’s home, not far from the wholesale market, is a three-story Western-style house that looks quite pretty, with a large yard filled with flowers and plants. Even before stepping into the house, one feels an enjoyable sensation.

Tang Mingli had always known that Jiajia’s family was well-off, but seeing this beautiful Western-style house sent a chill through his heart. If he had known earlier about the Wei Family’s background, perhaps he would have never gotten to this point...

Maybe, he would have been separated from Wei Jiajia early on, and they wouldn’t have had any further interactions.

Now, even though he knows about Jiajia’s affluent family, he isn’t going to give up. In the future, he will strive for a better future and ensure that Jiajia continues to live a good life.

"Mom, Dad, Mingli is here," Wei Jiajia called out happily.

Mr. Wei and Mrs. Wei, knowing that they were visiting, stayed home today. Hearing her voice, both of them looked towards the door, their gazes simultaneously falling on the sunny and handsome Tang Mingli.

Tang Mingli, tall at 1.8 meters, with a decent face—not extraordinarily handsome but good-looking. Today, he deliberately wore a suit and trousers, looking very formal, even wearing a tie. His hair was combed in a popular middle-part style, and his face wore a smile. Despite seeing the Wei Family’s lavish home, his eyes showed no signs of inferiority or timidity.

Mr. Wei internally nodded his approval. Although the family background differed somewhat, Mingli still looked commendable.

"Hello, uncle and aunt," said Tang Mingli, feeling a bit uneasy inside, but he managed to appear confident and composed.

Tang Zhengde felt somewhat awkward, even though he was Tang Mingli’s brother, he was over a decade older than Tang Mingli.

This was where Ding Chao played his role.

Mr. Wei, knowing that Ding Chao worked as the factory manager for Tang Mingli’s clothing factory, showed a slightly better attitude.

The proposal went unexpectedly smoothly.

As for the bride price, Ding Chao spoke up about Tang Mingli’s offer. Nowadays, not many in the county buy all four major marriage items, so Tang Mingli proposed to buy a color TV and add one thousand and one yuan, symbolizing being chosen from a thousand, but for a refrigerator, washing machine, or other items, Tang Mingli genuinely could not afford it.

He really didn’t dare to use the factory’s money, and the funds he had were from the earnings of the clothing store, which originally came from Tang Yue.

Furnishing a new home, every single piece of furniture in the house costs money.

He also needed to host a wedding reception, and being in the county, he could not go back to his village for the celebration, so now Tang Mingli really couldn’t spare any more money.

Tang Mingli felt nervous, fearing Mr. Wei might look down on him because the bride price, while passable in the county, might be embarrassingly inadequate in the city.

Not to mention the cash gift in the city nowadays—one thousand and one yuan was far too little.

A figure like six thousand six hundred sixty-six, or eight thousand eight hundred eighty-eight, would be standard.

"Tang Mingli, I know you come from the countryside and have just started a clothing factory. I’m not faulting you for the bride price, but I want to ask you a question," said Mr. Wei with unprecedented seriousness, gazing at him.

Tang Mingli instinctively sat up straight, ready to listen attentively.

Mr. Wei’s sharp gaze turned to Tang Mingli, and he asked word by word: "Tang Mingli, I have two daughters and a son, and I care deeply about all of them, whether it’s my son or daughters. So, I won’t judge you for your family’s lack of wealth, but you must treat Jiajia well."

Without hesitation, Tang Mingli responded: "Uncle, please rest assured, since I have decided to marry Jiajia, I am committed to treating her well for the rest of my life. I’m not good at sweet-talking, but I will prove my sincerity over time."

Tang Mingli looked at Wei Jiajia, who was standing beside him, with tender eyes. Jiajia blushed, slightly shy, but her eyes were filled with joyful bliss.

At lunch, Ding Chao and Tang Zhengde accompanied Mr. Wei for drinks, and the marriage was settled. Both parties agreed to schedule the engagement for early October, but as they discussed, especially when Sister Wei, who is Mr. Wei’s eldest daughter, came back with her child, Tang Zhengde mentioned they should marry sooner so they could have children earlier.

With that, Mr. Wei and Tang Zhengde changed their minds, turning the engagement into a wedding.

Until the date was set, Tang Mingli still felt dizzy with happiness.

"Your house, it’s okay, right?" Mr. Wei looked at Tang Mingli and asked.

Even though it was a second-hand old house, it was still a decent building located in the town center.

Had he married his daughter into a village, he would not know where to put his face.

"No problem, I’ve already asked my brother-in-law to help with the furniture, and it’s nearly ready. Everything will definitely be fine by the time we get married," Tang Mingli replied quickly, thinking to himself that he should repaint the exterior walls and tidy up the yard once he got back. Maybe it would look quite nice.

"Okay," Mr. Wei, having had a bit to drink, wasn’t fully happy with his daughter’s marriage, but he was very satisfied with Tang Mingli as a young man, especially since Ding Chao also worked at their clothing factory. He believed that in time, this son-in-law might not be any worse than his eldest son-in-law.

Mrs. Wei, seeing Tang Mingli, understood why her daughter insisted on marrying him. After hearing the eldest daughter praise him for being diligent and honest, she was very satisfied with this son-in-law.

Right before leaving, Tang Mingli still felt a bit incredulous. Quietly, he said to Wei Jiajia, "Jiajia, am I dreaming? Are we really getting married at the end of next month?"

"No," Wei Jiajia glanced at him, smelling the faint scent of alcohol on him, and reminded him, "You still have to take the bus back today, are you sure you’re okay?"

"I’m fine, I’m not drunk." Tang Mingli’s eyes were clear as he had only had a few sips. Although Ding Chao and Tang Zhengde were intoxicated, particularly Tang Zhengde whose alcohol tolerance was normally poor but he had gone all out today for his affair.

Now, Mr. Wei was also drunk, full of praise for his ’good son-in-law.’

"Jiajia, your parents didn’t say that marrying me means severing ties with your family, right?" Tang Mingli quietly asked, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Today’s marriage proposal seemed to have gone too smoothly.

After thinking, Wei Jiajia asked, "Mingli, my parents said that a married daughter is like spilled water. Aside from the money I’ve earned myself in the past two years, I no longer own the wholesale clothing shop, so I’m alone now, marrying you. You don’t mind, do you?"

Wei Jiajia, somewhat nervous, added: "They mean, if we are short on money, we shouldn’t ask them for help."

"I don’t mind," Tang Mingli replied without hesitation, actually feeling a sense of relief. As long as no relationship was severed to force their marriage, it was okay. He didn’t want their happiness to be built on Jiajia’s pain. He said, "Jiajia, after our marriage, we’ll live in the town. I’ll earn money, support us, and strive to improve our lives."