Back to 1978: Getting rich starts with treasure hunting

He Chunru took a sip of the warm glutinous rice wine soup and looked at his eldest son, "Youtao, what do you say?"

Gu Youtao scratched his head and said, "Mom, I know 688 yuan is a bit much, and Xiaoqin's family loves their daughter very much. Why don't we discuss it carefully?"

He Chunru frowned, unable to hide her disappointment in her son. "You talked about marriage too suddenly and it happened too fast. In my opinion, you two should get to know each other first. If you get along well and are compatible in life and work, then we can talk about marriage."

"What do you mean by that, mother-in-law?" Aunt Niu's face changed drastically. "Are you teaching your son to be indecent and then abandon you?"

When Gu Xiang heard this, he looked at Gu Youtao fiercely, "Did you touch the girl?"

Gu Youtao was glared at by his father and was so frightened that he quickly clarified, "Dad, don't talk nonsense. The little violinist and I have never played before. No matter how brave I am, I dare not do anything reckless!"

Gu Xiang snorted coldly and warned, "Humph! If you dare to go beyond the line before we get the evidence, I'll break your legs!"

He Chunru was disgusted by the mother and daughter today. She was angry and the words she said were not so pleasant.

"Sister Niu, you should have heard it. My Youtao is not cheating. They are still in a relationship. There is no legal provision for this. Do you have to get married if you are in a relationship?"

"Yes, what you said just now about having sex and then abandoning gave me a fright. You are uneducated and probably don't know the meaning of this idiom. I will explain it to you literally."

Gu Xiang was not in a good mood today. He coughed twice and continued, "To start with and end with, means that the relationship was a bit messy from the beginning, and the final result is only the fate of being abandoned. Sister Niu, I want to ask you, when your daughter and my boy started dating, was there any calculation in it?"

Gu Xiang's words were so hurtful that Aunt Niu didn't know how to respond.

She doesn't even have an elementary school education, she's totally illiterate.

What illiterate people fear most is intellectuals giving them lectures and teaching them principles. Isn't this just exposing her shortcomings?

If it was a shrew scolding in the street, she would not be afraid at all.

"How is this possible!" Niu Xiaoqin couldn't sit still anymore.

She smiled flatteringly and explained to everyone: "You Tao and I were introduced by a colleague, so it's a normal relationship. I didn't know your family's situation before, so how could I have been plotting against you from the beginning?"

Aunt Niu regained some of her rationality, "Yes, Xiaoqin met Youtao through a colleague. If I hadn't heard that Youtao is a college student and has a good personality, I wouldn't have trusted my daughter to date him. We were supposed to discuss the engagement today, but we didn't expect it to turn out like this."

He had originally thought of lowering his head and marrying a daughter-in-law, and wanted to control the Gu family. But he almost ended up losing more than he gained.

Wang Suzhen smiled and invited them to eat: "Guests are welcome. Since we can't come to an agreement today, just focus on eating. We'll see how the two young people get along in the future."

The Niu family's mother and daughter are fighting against the Gu family. Even if they are unwilling, Aunt Niu and Niu Xiaoqin can only swallow their anger and stop fighting temporarily.

After dinner, Gu Youtao went out to see the Niu mother and daughter off.

As soon as she left the courtyard of the Gu family villa, Niu Xiaoqin couldn't wait to look at Gu Youtao coldly: "When we first started dating, you told me that your family was easy to get along with. Today, my mother and I have seen that your family doesn't like me."

Aunt Niu nodded and agreed, "Yes, we agreed to come here to discuss engagement, but I didn't expect to be treated coldly. I think after tonight, you two should not meet again. Let's stop dating now."

After being abandoned by his date on their first try, Gu Youhui immediately became anxious, "Auntie, Xiaoqin, my mom and the others don't disagree with us dating. It's just that my family can't afford that much betrothal money for now, so they're asking us to date and see how things go."

Aunt Niu and Niu Xiaoqin looked at each other and fell silent.

Gu Youtao saw that they were silent, not knowing what they meant. He thought for a while and gritted his teeth and said, "If you are really anxious to get married, why not deduct the betrothal money from my salary."

Aunt Niu glanced at Gu Youtao speechlessly, "You must have become stupid from studying!"

Then, she pointed at herself and Niu Xiaoqin and asked, "Do you think we care about the 688 yuan betrothal gift? The reason we raised the betrothal gift to 688 yuan is to put more money in your pocket."

"You are still young and don't know the importance of money. A poor couple has many troubles. I want so much betrothal money because I want to get more money from your parents. If you really become husband and wife in the future, how many problems can you solve with this 688 yuan?"

Gu Youtao smiled awkwardly: "I have a job now, and my salary can support my wife and children. Besides, my parents' money will be given to me in the future. Now that you have raised this request, it is too high. My parents simply refuse to arrange a marriage for us. How long do you think we have to wait?"

Aunt Niu chuckled and shook her head, "You are still too young and think things are too simple. Your parents are not your only son. You have a younger brother and a younger sister. You are stupid if you don't take advantage of the opportunity of marriage to get more money from them! Will you get a share of the money in the future?"

Gu Youtao: "......"

Once he gets married, his parents will naturally stop caring about him.

But when told that he would have no share of their money in the future, Gu Youtao was a little skeptical.

Aunt Niu advised earnestly: "The crying child gets the milk. Don't think too much. You can listen to your aunt. I'm marrying my only daughter to you. Would I harm you? As parents, we naturally hope that our children will live a better life."

Niu Xiaoqin stamped her feet in anger, "Mom, you've worked so hard for our future life, but others don't appreciate it at all. He and I don't have a future, so don't worry about it and waste your feelings."

Gu Youtao coaxed her in a low voice: "Xiaoqin, don't rush to break up. I did it too suddenly and didn't give my parents a buffer period. In the days to come, I will talk about your good points in front of them every day. Once they understand your good points, they will definitely like you."

Niu Xiaoqin snorted coldly and turned her head away, ignoring him.

Aunt Niu patted his arm, looking helpless: "We can go back by ourselves, so don't send us off. Go back first."

Gu Youtao wanted to say something, but the Niu mother and daughter did not give him the chance. They smiled at the security guard and walked out of the compound gate.

After the mother and daughter of the Niu family walked some distance away, Niu Xiaoqin looked back at the gate of the compound, and the ambition in her eyes could no longer be hidden.

"Mom, we agreed to pay three turns and one ring plus two hundred yuan for the betrothal gift. Why did you raise the price at the last minute? Because of your sudden increase in price, all our plans have gone to waste."

"I think Youtao is devoted to you, what are you worried about?" Aunt Niu said unhappily, "Just wait, parents can never persuade their children, they will compromise in the end."

Niu Xiaoqin was skeptical, but still asked worriedly, "Are you sure?"

Aunt Niu nodded: "I'm sure! I don't understand why you insisted on choosing that boy. That boy looks a bit like a nerd to me, not smart at all.

Besides, I don’t think their family has much money. They are all salaried workers, but some are just a little bit better than others, but they act like they have 2.58 million. It’s annoying to see.”

"What do you know? To put it bluntly, our family is now at the bottom of society. It is impossible to change our social class through hard work in this lifetime."

Niu Xiaoqin raised her head slightly, looked in the direction of the compound and continued, "If I marry Gu Youtao, it will be different. The children I give birth to in the future will be born into the upper class, and the people they usually come into contact with are all leaders, and even the friends around them are second- and third-generation officials."

Aunt Niu frowned slightly and said with a hint of disapproval: "What's the big deal? So what if the person you are in contact with is a leader? If you don't have the ability, you will still be a hopeless case."

"Mom, you're wrong. You can't prop up a piece of mud against a wall. This only applies to people who have no ability or connections. If someone is capable, they can just throw the mud against the wall so that you can't get it off even if you want to. But if you're incompetent, even if you want to throw it up, you don't have the strength to lift it up."

Niu Xiaoqin had long been fed up with her life at the bottom of society; every day the couple quarreled over trivial matters.

For example, her parents.

She had had enough of this life for a long time.

I get up early and go to bed late every day just for a few pieces of silver.

After working hard all his life, he still has to worry about his son's work and marriage.

Aunt Niu thought that if this marriage really went through, it would only benefit her family and not cause any harm, so she didn't want to persuade them any further.

But she had to pour some cold water on her, "Girls should be more reserved and not be so eager. I don't think the people in their family care about you either."

Niu Xiaoqin's heart ached, "...You don't have to worry about it! His little aunt is from the countryside. I am a city person, but I can't be inferior to her, a country person."

At the same time, the Gu family saw Gu Youtao going to see the guests off, and they were also talking about the Niu family.

Seeing that there were no outsiders in the house, He Chunru had to remind Gu Xiang, "In the future, if the eldest brother asks you to borrow money, don't lend it to him. This girl today is not good enough. Youtao is the eldest grandson of our Gu family. If we find such a shallow-minded thing, our eldest family will be finished."

Gu Xiang was not convinced, "Don't blame me, take care of yourself first. Don't listen to that guy's pitiful words, he has deducted your money again."

He Chunru glanced at Gu Youhui, who was sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, and said, "I will still give what I deserve, but there will be no more. We have more than one son, we also have Youhui and our daughter."

When Gu Youhui heard him mentioned, he shook his head and said, "Mom, don't worry about me. You can save your own money. I will earn the betrothal gift for my wife in the future. You don't have to worry about it."

"Good, you have backbone!" Gu Changsheng gave him a thumbs up with a smile.

A man does not eat the food of a divided family. A man with integrity and ability does not need to worry about his parents' property and can earn a share of the family fortune on his own.

Gu Youhui smiled complacently, appearing calm and composed, like a master who had attained enlightenment.

Wang Suzhen asked Li Ling, "What do you think of that girl?"

Li Ling put herself in her daughter-in-law's shoes and thought about what it would be like if her daughter-in-law was such a double-faced person. She couldn't help but shudder.

"I think Youtao is still young and has only been working for half a year. He doesn't need to rush to find a partner. A family like ours doesn't have to worry about not finding a partner."

Of course, if they were in front of Gu Youtao, they would not express their opinions. After all, it is not appropriate for them to interfere too much in other people's marriages.

Wang Suzhen nodded after hearing this.

Then, she asked Lin Shu, "What about you, youngest? What do you think?"

Lin Shu raised his eyebrows, glanced at his frowning sister-in-law, and smiled: "A life partner is the most important thing in life. Of course, you have to investigate it clearly and examine it for a period of time. Otherwise, if you choose the wrong person, you will suffer for the rest of your life. The most important thing is that if you have children in the future, the children will be the ones who suffer the most and are the most pitiful."

Gu Xiang listened to the opinions of his two younger brothers and sisters and decided directly: "Wife, I think we should not give money to the eldest brother. When he comes back later, we will directly express our opinions.

If he insists on getting married, he can save up money to get married. Anyway, as long as he marries a wife we ​​are not satisfied with, we will not care. "

So cruel!

Gu Youhui secretly gave his old father a thumbs up, thinking he was decisive!

Directly cut off the eldest brother’s money.

However, Gu Youtao has already started working. If he really has backbone, it is not impossible for him to earn money and marry a wife on his own.

But can that nerd Gu Youtao do it?

"Youhui, if your brother asks you to borrow money, you can't agree to it." After that, Gu Xiang didn't forget to threaten him: "If I know that he married that woman today because you lent him money, I will break your legs!"

When Gu Youtao came back, he attracted everyone's attention as soon as he entered the door.

He looked down at his clothes, which were neat and tidy. He then touched the corners of his mouth, and there were no rice grains on them.

"What are you all looking at me like that for?"

Everyone sitting in the living room turned to look at Gu Xiang.

Gu Xiang was watched by everyone. He pursed his lips and waved to Gu Youtao, "Come here. I have something to ask you."

Gu Youtao changed into a pair of slippers and walked over, "Dad, just ask if you have anything to say."

"What do you think of Comrade Niu?" Gu Xiang's heart skipped a beat when he saw the smile on his eldest son's face when Niu Xiaoqin was mentioned.

"Before you speak, let me tell you our thoughts first." Gu Xiang was afraid of hearing words he didn't want to hear from this kid, so he quickly expressed their attitude.

"Through today's contact, we found that Comrade Niu is not suitable for you. Or rather, she is not suitable to be our daughter-in-law. Your mother and I disagree with you dating her."

When Gu Youtao heard that his parents disagreed, he became emotional. "Xiaoqin and I are dating sincerely. Why do you disagree? Besides, Xiaoqin is such a good girl. Do you think I can find a better girl than her in the future?"

Gu Xiang waved his hand, "Don't get excited. We are just making this clear so that you can be prepared. As for whether you are still dating her or not, I don't want to care. But if you insist on marrying her, your mother and I will not pay a penny. You have to figure it out yourself."

Gu Youtao was furious and was about to yell, "I'll take responsibility for it myself!"

But before he could finish his words, Gu Xiang added, "Also, if you marry her, please take her and live outside, and don't come back to live in the compound."

When Gu Youtao heard that he was going to be kicked out, he was dumbfounded!