Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me-Chapter 270 - 269: The Happiness of Language (1 update)

Xu Niannian was just curious about this issue, so seeing Xu Sisi astonished, she simply climbed down from the bed and joined her to peek out of the window.

As soon as Xu Niannian’s window opened, it directly faced the road where five sedans were driving in a line, each decorated with several big red flowers.

It looked festive yet amusing.

Xu Niannian’s eyes widened in surprise, but honestly, such a procession would not be considered a big deal in her eyes, having seen the hustle and bustle of future traffic.

However, this was not the 21st century where streets could casually be choked with vehicles, this was the 1980s, where revival was just beginning, right after the era where being poorer was deemed more glorious, the poorest of times.

In such an era, not to mention a procession of five sedans delivering betrothal gifts, even having a single sedan on the wedding day would be enough for bragging for a lifetime.

Jin Yu had not just one car but five, and this was just for delivering the betrothal gifts.

No wonder Xu Sisi said Jin Yu was too handsome. Just the sight of this scene made one feel that he was incredibly dashing.

Xu Niannian truly felt shocked; it seemed she had all along been unaware of Jin Yu’s family wealth.

She only knew that he held a non-negligible government position.

Yet she did not realize his family was so wealthy.

He wasn’t just well-off; he was clearly rolling in riches!

Before long, the motorcade had reached the gate of Xu Niannian’s home.

If Xu Niannian was already astonished, not to mention the villagers, they gathered around, both excited and curious, yet they didn’t dare to come too close.

Yang Cuihua and Old Lady Xu were so delighted that their eyes squinted into slits, and their faces blossomed into chrysanthemum-like smiles.

Xu Erhong was so excited that he grabbed Xu Dawei’s hand, "My big brother, just who exactly has our Niannian married?"

Xu Dawei also trembled; his lips quivered, "I... I don’t know either."

No wonder he felt an inexplicable pressure every time he saw Jin Yu, even though his son-in-law was very respectful in front of him. The air of authority of someone from a higher class still made a small figure like him tremble.

Turns out the background of his son-in-law was much more profound than they had imagined.

Their Baby Nian made so much money recently, and Xu Dawei had thought that the gap between the two families wasn’t too big.

Reality, however, had slapped him hard in the face.

But this slap didn’t hurt; it instead filled him with excitement.

His precious darling daughter, marrying a man who could cherish her, protect her, and love her for a lifetime meant his Niannian would not be bullied anymore.

As his daughter grew increasingly lovely and captivating, Xu Dawei felt proud yet worried.

He feared that she would catch the attention of some rich, powerful, or well-connected scoundrels.

Now, with his son-in-law’s background, no one would dare to bully their Niannian.

Tears of excitement swirled in Xu Dawei’s eyes.

He repeated fervently, "Good, good, good."

Xu Sanya, the Young Aunt, covered her face and wept, "My dad’s spirit in heaven has finally served its purpose. Our family has finally seen better days."

Weeping, she still looked up to the sky and added, "Dad, don’t be partial, now. My girl and Sisi haven’t settled down yet."

Xu Erhong, while deeply moved, wiped away his tears, "The most promising girl of our Xu Family has married a promising man. Why are you crying, Sanya? Look at your pathetic self... wuwu... no crying, do you hear... wuwu... no crying... Dad, Sisi hasn’t married yet, can you show another miracle?"

The father, Xu Dawei, had not yet succumbed to such exaggerated weeping. When he turned around and saw his siblings crying their hearts out, he was rather stunned.

"Go on, stop crying, both of you. It’s my daughter’s big day; you are not allowed to cry."

Xu Sanya and Xu Erhong choked back their sobs, "Okay, won’t cry."

When Yang Cuihua and Old Lady Xu turned back and saw those three hopeless figures wiping their tears, they could barely look at them.

Yang Cuihua chuckled, "Just look at these three hopeless cases."

Old Lady Xu gave her a slap on the back that made Yang Cuihua shudder, "You’re laughing now, but go ahead and receive the gifts quickly."

Yang Cuihua then realized that as the family head, it was their responsibility to personally receive the betrothal gifts.

Otherwise, the guests would not get out of their cars.

Pulling Liu Guimei and Xu Zhiqiang, she hurried over to accept the gifts.

If the Jin Yu family’s motorcade was shocking to others, the amount of betrothal money was enough to make one’s eyes spin.

Each red wooden tray was piled with stacks of banknotes, and a total of ten people carried the trays down.

The money completely covered the trays.

No matter how luxurious, high-end, or rare the car, in the villagers’ eyes, it couldn’t compare to the shock of large stacks of cash.

Moreover, almost every person holding a tray was of similar height, standing tall and upright, exuding a sense of integrity and stature in their gait.

The person at the forefront handed each tray to every member of the Xu family, saluted, and then bellowed, "On the captain’s orders, I come to the Xu family to present a dowry of ten thousand as a token of goodwill. I hope the bride’s parents, rest assured, will marry Xu Niannian to Jin Yu."

In Nancheng’s tradition, the groom cannot come to deliver the dowry, but someone must come to speak on behalf of the groom, so at this moment, this person was representing Jin Yu, hence the address to the bride’s parents.

Hearing this shocking figure, everyone in the Xu family, from top to bottom, was unsettled.

Even the villagers went crazy, a torrent of exclamation arose.

"Ten thousand yuan, my god, Dawei’s family has hit the jackpot, becoming a ten-thousand-yuan household overnight!"

"My goodness, ten thousand yuan, Yang Cuihua’s daughter sure knows how to marry off."

"That wretched woman Cuihua, I see now she knows her daughter has good fortune; that’s why she dotes on her so much. This won’t do, I have to go home and cultivate my own daughter."

The battalion commander Xu Aiguo and the village head’s jaws nearly dropped in shock.

It seemed the world was changing.

The villagers wouldn’t stop discussing, but none meant harm. Aside from envy, it was jealousy, or at worst, covetousness.

The Xu Dawei family truly had a stroke of luck, not only did their daughter know how to make money, but she also knew how to marry off well.

Look at that, what kind of fairy-tale son-in-law, ten thousand yuan, that’s hard cash we’re talking about.

Aunt Wang from the neighboring house, upon seeing so much money, clutched her chest and said, "Turns out Cuihua was right to dote on her daughter."

The Xu family members holding the trays were trembling; had they become a ten-thousand-yuan household just like that?

Let alone these people, Xu Niannian herself was stunned by Jin Yu’s grand gesture.

Jin Yu works for the government, so typically he shouldn’t flaunt his wealth so openly. He must be unconcerned because his family’s foundation is genuinely clean.

Thinking of his claim that his relatives mostly resided in the capital, Xu Niannian suddenly felt the distance between them was vast.

She had worked so hard for so long and still hadn’t earned ten thousand yuan. Yet Jin Yu could casually offer that sum as a dowry.

It was as if he had nonchalantly endowed her family with the title of a ten-thousand-yuan household.

It seemed she had to work harder to earn money. Being outdone so significantly by her husband, she suddenly felt her once-proud self crumbling to dust.

Indeed, there’s always someone better out there, and skies above those skies.

Even in times of poverty, there was a pinnacle to the pyramid.

Jin Yu’s family probably existed like that.

Even if not the pinnacle, they belonged to that uppermost region.

Xu Sisi, excited, shook Xu Niannian’s arm, "Sister Niannian, Sister Niannian, I want to get married too, what do I do? So much money, I really want it... wuwu, but I can’t marry someone that rich, ah... I feel like crying, no, I have to hold back."

Xu Niannian, caught between laughter and tears after the commotion outside, tried to calm her wildly beating heart. No, she needed to take a moment.

She was overwhelmed by Jin Yu.

The groom cannot come to deliver the dowry, and similarly, the bride cannot go out to meet him.

She could only wait in the room.

Originally, Xu Niannian didn’t feel such an exaggerated excitement about marrying Jin Yu, except for the day they went to get the marriage certificate when she was infected by Jin Yu’s emotions.

She hadn’t even experienced that sense of thrill of "the most important moment in life."

Only when the joyful music started playing outside did Xu Niannian realize how excited, truly excited, she was.

So this was the difference between a wedding ceremony and getting a marriage certificate.

No wonder, legally, you’re only real spouses after getting a certificate, but more people emphasize the wedding, not the certificate.

A marriage without a wedding ceremony, in others’ eyes, isn’t considered a marriage.

Whereas, those who have a wedding but no certificate are called husband and wife.

The law is a safeguard, but the wedding seems to be the true symbol and meaning of marriage.

No wonder I always heard that a marriage without a wedding is meaningless and could even lead to a lifetime of regret.

Even if someone is married, without a wedding, it’s as if they aren’t.

Xu Niannian finally understood the thrill and excitement of about to become a wife, and the indescribable sense of happiness.

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