I'm dressed up as the timid eldest daughter, and the whole family has to listen to me!

Chapter 258 Aunt Luo, who is easily swayed

Thinking this, Wang Guihua picked up the teacup in front of her and took another sip, then looked at Grandma Sun and asked:

“Grandma Sun, that’s why I wanted to talk to you about this today. We only met briefly the other day, so we don’t know exactly how much dowry the Lotus family wants. I’ll have to ask you to make the trip.”

Grandma Sun naturally understood what Wang Guihua meant, so she nodded and smiled:

"This matter needs to be done properly, right? I can't just make this trip for nothing. I'll just ask your family how much money they've prepared for Su Shiyan's wedding."

As she spoke, Grandma Sun, fearing that Wang Guihua might overthink things, hurriedly added:

"I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to have a general idea of ​​what to expect so that if my niece asked for too much, I could discuss it with her. That way, I wouldn't have to run around like this. Now that I'm getting old, walking is the thing that gives me the biggest headache."

Upon hearing Grandma Sun's words, Wang Guihua quickly smiled and said:

"Actually, our family was thinking that we shouldn't mistreat Miss Lianhua. After all, we're adding a new member to our family, so we should spend some money. But as you said, Grandma Sun, there's a standard for the dowry. In our surrounding villages, a girl's wedding usually only costs one or two taels of silver. Our family has prepared two taels of silver for Miss Lianhua. When you go, just see what Aunt Luo thinks. If it doesn't work out, we'll think of something else."

Hearing Wang Guihua's words, Grandma Sun understood the situation. Two taels of silver as a betrothal gift was considered quite generous in the surrounding villages. After all, Grandma Sun knew her niece well enough not to prepare a large dowry for Lianhua. Her niece only cared about her good-for-nothing son and wouldn't be willing to prepare a dowry for Lianhua. Therefore, Wang Guihua's offer of two taels of silver was quite substantial.

Thinking this, Grandma Sun smiled at Wang Guihua.

"Alright, since you've put it that way, then I won't do anything else today. I'll go to Luo Family Village and settle this matter with you."

Seeing how attentive Grandma Sun was, Wang Guihua felt a little embarrassed, so she quickly said:

"How about I ask Uncle Niu to take you there in his oxcart? After all, your legs aren't very strong, and we feel bad for making you worry and work so hard for us."

Grandma Sun initially wanted to refuse, but then she thought about how Luo Family Village was quite a distance from Su Family Village, and how her legs were weak and she rarely went to the market in town. She figured it would be much easier if she could go by oxcart. With that thought in mind, Grandma Sun smiled at Wang Guihua and didn't refuse.

"Since that's the case, then I won't refuse. I'll take the oxcart there so I can come back and tell you as soon as possible."

Wang Guihua thought Grandma Sun would hesitate, but to her surprise, she agreed immediately. So Wang Guihua quickly smiled and said:

“Alright, then come with me to Uncle Niu’s house. I’ll give you the money for the oxcart.”

Upon hearing this, Grandma Sun quickly stood up with a smile, patted Wang Guihua on the shoulder, and said:

“Oh, Guihua, you’re living a good life now. I can enjoy myself as your matchmaker and ride in that old oxcart. When your Banxia is getting married, you must ask me to be your matchmaker.”

Wang Guihua smiled after hearing this and didn't say anything more.

When the two arrived at Uncle Niu's house, Uncle Niu was just about to drive his oxcart to the market to deliver goods. He could take Grandma Sun to Luo Family Village on the way, and bring her back when he returned from the city.

When Uncle Niu heard that Grandma Sun had gone to Luo Family Village to arrange a marriage for Su Shiyan, he refused to accept Wang Guihua's money. Seeing this, Wang Guihua had no choice but to silently remember this kindness. She would have Banxia bring some things to Uncle Niu's house later to see him.

And so Grandma Sun followed Uncle Niu's oxcart to Luo Family Village. As soon as they entered the village, Grandma Sun immediately got off the oxcart and said to Uncle Niu:

"Thank you so much. If it weren't for your oxcart, I don't know when I would have been able to get to Luo Family Village."

Uncle Niu hurriedly waved his hand with a smile and said:

"No need to thank me. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. I'll come back to pick you up in the evening."

After saying this, Uncle Niu drove the oxcart away. Seeing Uncle Niu leave, Grandma Sun slowly walked towards Aunt Luo's house.

As soon as Grandma Sun entered the house, she saw Lianhua sitting in the yard washing clothes, her eyes red and swollen, as if she had been crying.

Seeing this, Grandma Sun quickly went over and sat down next to the lotus flower, comforting her:

"Oh dear, why is Lotus crying all of a sudden? I've come to tell you some great news."

When Lianhua saw that it was Grandma Sun, she quickly raised her sleeve to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, sniffed, and smiled at Grandma Sun:

"Great-aunt, what brings you here today?"

Grandma Sun smiled and took Lotus's hand.

"Isn't this all about your marriage? Where's your mother? I have something to say to her. Don't bother with your work, come inside and let's talk."

Seeing this, Lianhua quickly wiped her hands on her apron. She had planned to go to Sujia Village to meet Su Shiyan this morning because she had promised Su Shiyan yesterday that she would help out at her house. She felt really bad about spending so much of Su Shiyan's money yesterday.

So she was determined to go to Su Shiyan's house today and help with as much work as possible. However, when she told Aunt Luo this morning that she was going to Su Family Village, Aunt Luo objected, pointing her finger at Lianhua and scolding her for being shameless. She said that the marriage wasn't even settled yet, and she was already running to the other family's house all day. If she really married into the family, wouldn't she become the most treacherous one?

She continued to berate Lianhua for a full half hour, until just before Grandma Sun entered the room, when Aunt Luo finally got tired of scolding and went back inside.

As Lianhua followed Grandma Sun into the house, she felt a little timid, but since Grandma Sun was there, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and come in.

As soon as Aunt Luo sat down, she looked up and saw Grandma Sun had arrived. So she quickly got up, pulled Grandma Sun to sit down, and said with a smile:

"Oh my, Auntie, what brings you here today?"

As she spoke, Aunt Luo didn't forget to glare at the lotus flower.

Seeing this, Lianhua quickly stepped back, shrank her neck, and stood at the doorway, not daring to speak or move forward.

When Grandma Sun saw that Aunt Luo was treating Lianhua very badly, she immediately thought that Aunt Luo was short-sighted. Now that Lianhua was about to get married, if she was not treated well now, when Lianhua got married and became independent, she would never come back to her parents' home again, and then Grandma Sun would have her own regrets.