The Cultivator's Reborn to 1970s
Chapter 105: Happy New Year 91

Chapter 105: Happy New Year 91

Grandma Sun indeed made things difficult for the Mo Junhua’s family. You all pushed for a rushed marriage and still wouldn’t allow her to have her say? If you want to marry their daughter, you must meet her demands.

Chuntao snorted coldly after hearing this, "Mom, Grandma Sun isn’t marrying off a granddaughter, she’s practically selling her. When I got married, all I asked for was five hundred yuan, and I didn’t even get a sewing machine or a radio. With so much money and goods, not even a city girl would ask for so much. Our family doesn’t need her specifically, when I go back I’ll find a better match for my brother. Let her keep her granddaughter and see who she can find in the future."

Both Chunlai’s wife and Jun Guo’s wife were also displeased. When they got married, they didn’t receive any of those items either. Why should Mo Junhua’s marriage require so much money and goods from the family?

Wang Guiyu frowned deeply and scolded Chuntao, "Don’t cause me trouble. If you want to help, just keep an eye out for a girl for your sister. It’s not your place to decide on family matters."

She didn’t care about these things; as long as Sanwa could get a wife, she was willing to bankrupt herself if necessary. She estimated that the family could at most scrape up six hundred yuan, not even enough for the bride price, let alone a sewing machine and a radio. Selling the peanuts and soybeans from the field could make up three hundred yuan, and they would have to borrow the rest.

The marriage must happen, she gave the matchmaker twenty yuan and sent her on her way, ignoring Chuntao’s remarks.

"Mom, save your money for your old age. I’ll figure something out for the bride price and the gifts. If it’s not enough, I’ll borrow some from the army unit and pay it back from my salary later." Lan Tian was willing for Mo Junhua, not wanting the family to struggle because of his marriage, and took the responsibility upon himself.

Chuntao wanted to persuade further, but a cold glance from Mo Junhua shut her down instantly, increasing her resentment towards Lan Tian. Chunlai and Jun Guo’s wives, hearing that the family funds were not needed, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Nonsense, I’ve never heard of parents abandoning their duty when their son gets married. What do you take us for? Unless your father and I are dead, I’m still in charge of this house, and you can’t mess around. Most of our family income comes from your salary, and only now we are able to live well. I’m laying down the law here; anyone who’s unhappy can split off and move out. If you don’t want to come back, you don’t have to."

Both daughters-in-law certainly didn’t want that; it costs money to set up a separate household. Living with their mother-in-law was comfortable; she took care of household expenses, occasionally they could have meat, and they could keep any extra money for themselves.

Chuntao was also not willing; her in-laws valued her not only because she bore a son but also for the sake of her third brother. The common wisdom is that civilians don’t fight against officials, and everyone knows that.

After all, her third brother was a man of the military; this brought prestige to her and it was widely known that having connections made things easier, which even her in-laws understood.

For her son’s marriage, Wang Guiyu bravely faced Grandma Sun’s family, putting her pride aside to visit Grandma Sun’s house. She mainly wanted to prevent any last-minute changes, fearing the tentatively secured arrangement might fall through.

The next day, carrying Mo Junhua’s birth information, she visited to match their astrological signs with Grandma Sun. Seeing Grandma Sun looking a bit embarrassed, Wang Guiyu hadn’t expected that their families could really become related. Grandma Sun was open-minded and didn’t make things difficult for her; whatever had to be done was done.

Seeing from their astrological signs that the couple was a heavenly match, Wang Guiyu couldn’t stop smiling and went off to find Third Uncle in the village to set the date.

The date was set for seven days later, time was tight, Wang Guiyu worked day and night, feeling as sweet as if she had drunk honey, thinking that the family should be able to prepare in time. There was a better date one month later.

Lan Tian was going to study in Shanghai, and Mo Junhua only had ten days left of his vacation, after which he had to return to his military unit.

Wang Guiyu was eager to bring her daughter-in-law into the family; once she entered the household, she would be considered one of them. Who knew what changes another year might bring, so she chose the date seven days later.

The Mo Junhua’s family was bustling with activity, making sticky rice cakes, tofu, renovating the house for the wedding room, and notifying friends and relatives.

Once the date was set, Mo Junhua confidently visited Lan Tian’s family, and addressed Grandma Sun as "grandma", directly referring to Mo Yuanle and his wife as uncle and aunt following Lan Tian, mentioned casually that he wanted to take Lan Tian to the street to look around, but his leg was inconvenient, so he would not go now, and would accompany Lan Tian when his leg healed.

It’s good for the young couple to foster their relationship! Grandma Sun was very supportive, saying such matters shouldn’t be delayed; the sooner, the better, directing him to the room where Lan Tian was.

"Hua Zi, Lan Tian is young and inevitably a bit wilful; you are older than her, you should be more accommodating. Don’t mind her being fierce towards you, that’s because she treats you as family, she just doesn’t realize it herself yet. Look how she talks more casually only with Shitou and Tie Jun who grew up with her, and is polite with everyone else in the village."

Mo Junhua nodded indifferently. Whatever Grandma Sun said was fine by him. Whether Lan Tian treated him as family or not, he was very clear about it in his heart.

Grandma Sun glanced into Lan Tian’s room and gestured for Mo Junhua to come closer, whispering mysteriously, "She’s really soft-hearted, afraid of people being too kind to her. Once you’re kind to her, she can’t keep her pride. You’ll know when you are kind to her later, just don’t let her know I told you this. Go on, go find her!" Grandma Sun waved Mo Junhua off.

Mo Junhua got up and headed toward Lan Tian’s room, hesitating slightly—after all, it was a girl’s boudoir, and it wasn’t quite appropriate for him, a man, to enter. Looking back, Grandma Sun and Zhao Li were watching him, not daring to go inside but amused by his hesitance, waving to encourage him to go in.

A little devil inside Mo Junhua’s head was saying, "She’s about to be your woman, the two of you will be husband and wife. Isn’t it perfectly justified for a husband to enter his wife’s room? What’s inappropriate about that?" Even Grandma Sun and the others agreed.

After a struggle between good and evil, the little devil Mo Junhua ultimately prevailed, taking the dominant position, rationalizing that since she was soon to be his woman, of course he could enter Lan Tian’s room. He lifted his head, puffed out his chest, and stepped forward confidently.

This was his first time entering Lan Tian’s boudoir. Usually indifferent, Mo Junhua felt strangely nervous, excited about going to the place where Lan Tian slept.

Lan Tian’s room was the first on the left side of the hall. Upon stepping into the hall, he saw her room. The door was not closed, so Mo Junhua stepped in.

Inside, Lan Tian had just arranged her calligraphy set, spreading out the paper, when she heard footsteps at the door and looked up.

"Why are you here?" Lan Tian glanced at Mo Junhua, who still walked with a slight limp, and was displeased to see him.