Chapter 1721: Chapter 1657: Group Favorite Counterpart 87

Mr. Ren and Mrs. Ren woke up late, and after having breakfast, they went out for a stroll.

When they came, they didn’t bring many clothes, and it’s still hot over there, so they were wearing tank tops and shorts. But over here, the weather is much colder, the wind is chilly, so Mr. and Mrs. Ren have to quickly buy some warm clothes.

They did remember what Ren Lu said, told them not to flaunt wealth, not to show off.

The two of them found a shopping mall nearby, but were truly at a loss when they saw so many clothes inside.

Mr. Ren tugged at Mrs. Ren: "What kind of clothes should we buy?"

Mrs. Ren didn’t know either: "Anything is fine, as long as it’s not cold to wear."

Mr. Ren said again: "How about I buy you a couple of minks, I heard people in the north love to wear mink."

Mrs. Ren gave him a look: "If you buy that, how would I wear it back home? It’s hot back there, could I even wear it."

The two walked and talked at the same time.

Mr. Ren, who was chubby, had a shaved head, was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, and slippers, and, because he was cold, had a coat he found from somewhere. Mrs. Ren was dressed similarly. When the two walked together around the shopping mall, it was like country folks entering the city, which attracted a lot of attention.

The two of them didn’t feel anything, Mr. Ren pulled Mrs. Ren into a store, first buying Mrs. Ren a set of clothes to change into, and then he randomly picked a casual outfit and bought it to change into.

As they wandered around, Mr. Ren still wanted to buy mink for Mrs. Ren.

Mrs. Ren couldn’t resist him, so she was dragged into a store that specialized in selling fur.

Mr. Ren said: "I think it looks nice, it’ll definitely look good on you. If you buy it and don’t want to wear it, we can give it to Si Ya, the young girl would definitely look good in it."

Mrs. Ren thought so too, she now had a daughter-in-law, so she could buy her things freely in the future, which made her happy just thinking about it.

"Alright, let’s buy it then."

Then, they fretted over what color to choose.

When the shop assistant came over to help Mrs. Ren make a choice, Mr. Ren waved his hand: "Just wrap up this lot, please."

Mrs. Ren, looking at another lot she liked too: "And wrap up that lot as well."

The shop assistant was instantly stunned.

After buying the minks, Mrs. Ren thought about gold jewelry: "You know, we came in such a hurry, and we didn’t buy any gold ornaments or anything."

Mr. Ren slapped his bald head: "Yeah, back in our village, someone’s daughter had several kilos of gold bracelets at her wedding."

So, the two went to buy gold jewelry.

When they arrived, they didn’t pick too much. Mr. Ren sat there and said: "Pick out three kilograms’ worth for young people initially."

Mrs. Ren tugged on Mr. Ren’s sleeve: "That’s stingy."

Mr. Ren quickly responded: "Well, make it five kilograms then."

The shop employee almost stumbled, never having seen gold jewelry being bought by the kilogram.

While the Ren Family was buying gold and gemstones, over at the Xiao Family, Xiao Yuan was also preparing gifts for their future son-in-law and in-laws.

Xiao Yuan is an elegant person, even after raising pigs for many years, it hasn’t affected his aesthetic sense.

He pondered over several items at home and asked Anning: "A few years ago, I got a pair of walnuts, do you think it’s okay to give them to Ren Lu’s dad?"

Anning nodded: "Yes, twiddling with walnuts is good, beneficial for health."

She added: "I remember, years ago, when we went out, we found a string of aromatic beads from the previous dynasty, let’s add that too."

"Yes, yes." Xiao Yuan recalled: "I’ve also got some paintings, let’s give them to Ren Lu. They could be future family heirlooms."

Anning rummaged through more items: "There’s a piece of Yuan Blue and White Porcelain here, I don’t even remember when we got it. Oh well, let’s gift it."

"There’s also a piece of calligraphy by the Holy Ancestor from the previous dynasty, that’s nice too, let’s pack it up later."

Anning took out a small box: "Inside here is a complete set of a phoenix crown and red wedding dress, we’ll give it to Si Ya one day, for her to wear during her wedding. And I have some jade jewelry, I’ll pick a good piece to give to Ren Lu’s mom later."

Both families were busy, busy all day. By the third day, nearing noon, both families dressed up nicely and went to the reserved hotel.

The Ren Family arrived first.

When Mr. Ren and Mrs. Ren entered the hotel, they started whispering.

Mr. Ren whispered to Mrs. Ren: "Didn’t our son say Si Ya’s family is not well-off? They must have spent a lot this time; you see, this hotel is not cheap."

Mrs. Ren nodded: "Looks like they really value our son. Do you think we should settle the bill beforehand, so the in-laws don’t have to spend so much?"

"Let’s talk about it later. If we settle the bill now, the in-laws might get upset. They’ll probably think we’re looking down on them."

Mrs. Ren agreed wholeheartedly: "Then let’s not settle it now. We can make it up later."

While speaking, Mrs. Ren tucked Mr. Ren’s exposed gold chain back into his collar: "Look at you, our son said not to flaunt our wealth, yet here you are showing off the large gold chain again. Just take it off and put it in your pocket for now. Wear it tomorrow."

Mr. Ren chuckled and took off the chain, putting it away properly.

Mrs. Ren placed the heavy bag she was carrying to the side. It was really heavy, filled with five pounds of gold jewelry. Carrying it all the way had worn her out.

She felt a bit anxious at the moment: "Do you think bringing five pounds of gold jewelry is not too much? Over on our side, no family gives so little. If it weren’t for our son saying not to flaunt our wealth, we wouldn’t have brought so little."

Mr. Ren quickly comforted Mrs. Ren: "It’s okay, it’s not too much, just five pounds. It’s not a big deal. I even think it’s too modest. Let’s not mention it when we go back; it’s embarrassing to talk about."

While the two of them were talking, Ren Lu called: "Dad, Mom, Si Ya and the others have arrived."

Mr. and Mrs. Ren hurried out.

Anning and Xiao Yuan got out of the car and, seeing the young man standing at the hotel entrance, immediately knew this was Ren Lu.

Judging by the young man’s appearance, Anning was quite pleased. She didn’t know anything else, but at least he looked good and seemed very spirited.

"Ren Lu."

Si Ya saw Ren Lu and quickly ran over: "When did you get here? Have you been waiting long?"

"I just arrived." Ren Lu smiled foolishly when he saw Si Ya: "Didn’t wait long. Oh, and these must be uncle and aunt? Hello, I’m Ren Lu."

Xiao Yuan nodded at Ren Lu, just about to say something when Mr. and Mrs. Ren came running out.

Mrs. Ren’s face was full of smiles when she saw Anning and Xiao Yuan.

The main reason was that Xiao Yuan and Anning looked really good together, standing side by side like a couple of immortals.

Since the two of them were so good-looking, Si Ya was beautiful like a fairy, too. How could their future children turn out poorly?

Mr. Ren mainly looked at Si Qi, who resembled Si Ya but was good-looking in a different style. Seeing Si Qi like this made Mr. Ren laugh so much that his smile showed all his teeth. People say nephews resemble their uncles; if Si Ya and Ren Lu have a son that looks like this, Mr. Ren thinks he’ll die laughing.

"Ah, the in-laws are here, let’s head inside quickly. I must say, your weather is really cold."

Mr. Ren welcomed them warmly, going over to shake hands with Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan extended his hand to shake with Mr. Ren: "Yes, let’s head inside then."

The two families entered a private room, and Xiao Yuan asked the server to start serving the food.

When the dishes arrived, Mr. Ren laughed and said: "It’s our first time meeting as families, let’s not talk about anything else now. As soon as I see my in-laws, I feel a closeness, which is indeed the fate of our two families. Can you believe one is from the north, the other from the south, and we’re about to be related? Isn’t that destiny?"

Xiao Yuan laughed and said: "Yes, it’s destiny. For the kids to be together, that’s not a shallow fate."

"I love hearing that."

Mr. Ren slapped the table and raised his glass for a toast: "My in-laws, let’s be frank. These two kids were classmates in college, and over the years, they know what each other is like. Both of them have good character, so we can rest assured. Let’s settle the big matter today."

Xiao Yuan didn’t make things difficult for the Ren family.

He raised his glass and toasted Mr. Ren: "You’re straightforward, my friend. I won’t hesitate either. As parents, as long as the kids are happy, we’re fine with anything. We’ve lived our lives for the sake of our children. If they’re well and living happily, what more could we ask for?"

"Right, right, it’s all for the children."

Mr. Ren looked at Ren Lu and then at Si Ya: "These two look so well-matched sitting together."

Anning smiled and whispered to Mrs. Ren.

Mr. Ren had another toast with Xiao Yuan: "In-laws, I know daughters are precious nowadays. We’re all very pleased that you’re willing to marry Si Ya to Ren Lu. Now, about the bride price. It’s high these days, but we aren’t worried about that. It’s all for the kids. Whatever amount you think is appropriate for the bride price, just name it."

Mr. Ren thought his son had repeatedly urged him to give more, so he was ready to give generously, letting the Xiao family set a figure and he’d pay accordingly.

Xiao Yuan glanced at Si Ya, who was happily chatting with Ren Lu.

He could tell right away that Ren Lu was genuinely good, with nothing to criticize in his character. He liked this kid quite a bit, remembering Si Ya saying the Ren family’s conditions weren’t good and they weren’t wealthy, and asked not to request a bride price.

So, Xiao Yuan smiled and said: "Bride price or not, I said earlier, it’s all for the kids. As long as they’re happy, it’s fine with us. As a father, I’m marrying off my daughter, not selling her, so we don’t need a bride price."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Ren’s eyes widened: "How could that be? Who gets married without a bride price? What kind of words are these, my friend? No way, you’ll have to insist on accepting it. Just name an amount."

Mr. Ren’s eyes widened, and Xiao Yuan’s eyes also widened: "I, Xiao Yuan, always keep my word. If I said we don’t need it, then we don’t need a single penny. If you insist on giving it, I’ll get upset."

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