Transmigration: From Dragon Princess To Pampered Granddaughter
Chapter 268 - 269: Bridal Gifts and Dowry 2

Chapter 268: Chapter 269: Bridal Gifts and Dowry 2

Helian Qiao also childishly said: "I want to sleep with Grandma and Grandpa!"

She certainly didn’t want to share a room with the little crybaby!

Ma Xiulian laughed till she had creases at the corner of her eyes, her granddaughter was being clingy towards her.

The adults were also pleased, especially the older couple who were anxiously hoping for a son, their faces could hardly conceal their joy.

After all, as the kids got older, it was inconvenient to go about daily tasks, not to mention always having to sneak around. They could only start when the kids were asleep and always had to be alert to their nighttime awakenings.

They had to get up early the next day to work. If they didn’t sleep well, these physical tasks would be draining and disrupt their schedules!

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Early the next morning, Ma Xiulian and Chen Dazhu arrived at the Liu family to propose marriage, bearing carefully prepared gifts.

The old carpenter and his wife, who had received the message, sat neatly dressed in the room waiting for them.

They had initially wanted their daughter to marry someone from the same commune for convenience, but she fell for Chen Jianmin of the Chen family, who was from a different commune far away and not even in the same town.

Luckily, their future son-in-law had a good temperament and their in-laws were not ones to mistreat their daughter-in-law.

"In-laws!"

Ma Xiulian called out loudly, carrying gifts, her face beaming with joy as she entered the room and sat down.

The old carpenter couple glanced at the entrance behind them and saw only the two of them. They couldn’t help but ask, "Did Guibao not come with you? Yesterday when Lanzhi returned, she kept praising her and we thought we could meet her today."

The fact that Ma Xiulian and her husband cherished their granddaughter was well known throughout the countryside.

They were naturally curious and after their daughter came home yesterday, she praised the little girl for her beauty and good fortune and wanted her to roll the wedding bed, making them more eager to meet her.

"It’s hot today, so we didn’t bring her."

After giving a light explanation, Ma Xiulian went straight to the topic: "About the wedding, what are your thoughts, in-laws?"

"I checked and found a lucky day next month, why not arrange it then?"

The old carpenter paused softly. He was extremely cautious about his daughter’s marriage, and after much deliberation, he selected a lucky day which happened to be next month.

Ma Xiulian nodded and agreed, "Deal!"

The old carpenter continued, "As for the dowry we’ve prepared, we plan to give a bicycle for Jianmin’s convenience. As you know, I had my daughter late in life, and she is precious to me. After she marries into the Chen Family, all I hope is that you treat her well and she can come back to visit us from time to time. As for the betrothal gifts, just give the standard amount, we don’t have any special demands."

The greatest wish of parents is to see their children live well.

Ma Xiulian and Chen Dazhu glanced at each other; the dowry was more generous than they had expected!

Just the bicycle itself was worth over a hundred dollars.

Even though the old carpenter said they didn’t have any requirements, she didn’t want to be outdone.

Otherwise, if others found out, they would think that their fifth child was a son-in-law who came without a dowry!

So, after thinking about it, she said, "We will certainly not treat Lanzhi unfairly. As for the betrothal gifts, our Chen family will give eighty dollars plus two bolts of cloth. Alcohol, cigarettes and candy are also essential. What do you think, in-laws?"

Ma Xiulian proactively added to the original proposition and asked for their opinion.

"Deal!"

Upon hearing this, the old carpenter’s face relaxed considerably. The Chen family’s betrothal gift was quite generous by rural standards. It seemed that Lanzhi wouldn’t be mistreated in their home.

Once the major decision was finalized, both families began to discuss the details of the wedding.

Chen Jianmin and Liu Lanzhi sat nearby, quietly listening, feeling both excited and nervous.