Chapter 69 Grandma Yao's Dowry

Chapter 69 Grandma Yao's Dowry

To prevent her eldest sister from saying anything out of line, Aunt Yao quickly changed the subject.

There are quite a few knives in the kitchen today. If Yao Shula gets angry and rushes to the kitchen with a knife, she might start waving it at her sister.

On such a joyous occasion, we shouldn't be too boisterous...

Before they could exchange more than a few words, Aunt Yao sent her older sister away.

The older woman looked back at Yao Shula several times.

The more she thought about it, the better it seemed.

With Mom gone, having a dad is worse than not having one at all! Basically, both parents are dead, making this the easiest daughter-in-law to control!

Although I have younger siblings with me, they will eventually grow up and leave home. Most importantly, I also have a fairly large yard...

What a wonderful daughter-in-law!

Without her maternal family's support, and with only two young children at home, she couldn't offer any help whatsoever.

Only a daughter-in-law like this is easy to manage!

If she suffers mistreatment at her husband's family home, she can't run back to her parents' home like other daughters-in-law...

She'll have to rely on her husband's family for the rest of her life!

"Big sister, what do you think about introducing Shura to Dawei?" Auntie asked Yao's eldest aunt in a low voice.

Aunt Yao's eyes widened in disbelief, and even a hint of fear...

"It's true! Think about it, Shura is from the Yao family, so introducing her to Dawei would be like strengthening family ties!"

"If my older brother knew, he would definitely agree!" The more Auntie spoke, the more convinced she was that she was right.

The Dawei that Auntie mentioned is the youngest son of her and Yao's eldest aunt's brother.

Spoiled since childhood, unrealistic, bad-tempered, and good for nothing...

Aunt Yao quickly shook her head like a rattle drum.

"No, can't you let Mom live for two more years?"

Don't you know what kind of temper my sister-in-law has? She'll argue even when she's right. Among all the people I know who are bad mothers-in-law, besides you, she's the worst.

And Shura, don't you know?

She could even stab her own father, let alone her mother-in-law?

You wouldn't want your family to be a scene of constant fighting, would you? Back then, what good would it do for the two of us?

Alright, stop thinking about it. Don't even think about getting involved with Shura.

First of all, my mother-in-law would never have agreed to this, but now she really likes Shura.

My mother-in-law knows what kind of person Dawei is.

Okay, you should go back now! I have to go back and get busy, so don't even think about it anymore.

After Aunt Yao finished speaking, she turned around and went back.

This older sister really has a wild idea; what if she introduced Yao Shula to her nephew...?

Haha, Aunt Yao can imagine that neither the Yao family nor her own family will have a good life.

...

After Aunt Yao's older sister left, everyone went about their own business.

The three daughters-in-law of the Yao family were all quite happy.

Look, after the three of them argued like that today, that aunt won't want to come to Lao Yao's house for at least two months.

Even when they come to Lao Yao's house, they don't dare to act like elders as they used to.

"Xiaochun, you just need to rinse those vegetables again, I'll cut the pork skin!" Yao's eldest daughter-in-law said with a smile, rolling up her sleeves.

“Yes, don’t worry about the soaked black oysters, I’ll cut them!” Yao’s second daughter-in-law also came over to help.

Zhong Xiaochun readily agreed.

Ah, it feels so good to have a long beak!

I no longer have to think about the frustrations of the day and be unable to sleep at night...

...

Grandma Yao glanced at her three granddaughters-in-law who had already run off to help, and then at her eldest daughter-in-law who was thanking Zhong Xiaochun's mother.

Finally, they looked at Yao Shula, who was still eating sunflower seeds.

"Shula, come here for a second!" Grandma Yao suddenly called out to Yao Shula.

Yao Shula quickly put the sunflower seeds in her pocket and followed Grandma Yao into the small west room.

She wondered if Grandma Yao was trying to give her a warning, telling her not to lead her three sisters-in-law astray...

Grandma Yao lives in the house next to the main gate of the Yao family.

To the right of the main gate is the kitchen, and to the left is Grandma Yao's room.

After Grandma Yao led Yao Shula into her room, she gestured for Yao Shula to close the door.

Yao Shula sighed.

It's alright, Grandma Yao still tries to save face for herself, secretly scolding herself so others won't see...

"Grandma..." Yao Shula was about to ignore everything and apologize first.

But then they saw Grandma Yao rummaging through a large wooden box by the bedside.

After rummaging around for a while, I finally found a small wooden box wrapped in a towel.

Yao Shula was a little confused; this was clearly something Grandma Yao had hidden for a long time.

"Shura, come and take a look!" Grandma Yao had already opened the small wooden box.

Yao Shula quickly went over to take a look.

There weren't many things in the small box, just a pair of silver bracelets. They looked quite thick, with a smooth design resembling a loach's back, and were engraved with lotus flower patterns. They were clearly antique items.

In addition, there were a dozen or so Yuan Shikai silver dollars.

In Yun County, it's commonly known as "foreign money"!

"These foreign coins are from before. Didn't the savings bank collect these foreign coins five years ago?"

I was thinking of exchanging one dollar for one dollar.

Later, I worried that people would remember me and ask me where all these things came from, and what if they found fault with me?

I didn't exchange it! This thing has a high silver content. I'll give you two pieces each so you can get a bracelet made, or a pendant, or a ring or something!

There used to be about twenty yuan in total. When your aunt and your other aunt got married, I gave each of them two yuan as a dowry.

The rest... you grandchildren will each receive two pieces.

We'll divide it up when everyone's all together.

Also, Grandma will secretly give you and Shuxin each a silver bracelet. Keep them safe! If anyone asks, just say your mom saved them for you and Shuxin.

These were all part of my dowry. I didn't dare to take them out before, afraid that someone would covet them.

Now you can take it out, hurry up and grab it!

As Grandma Yao spoke, she stuffed the pair of silver bracelets with the shape of loaches into Yao Shula's hands.

Yao Shula was very surprised.

"grandmother!"

“Take it if I give it to you! You’re a smart person; it’s not easy for you to take care of your younger siblings all by yourself.”

Even though you live away from home, just remember to let me know if anything happens and come back.

You are you, and your dad is your dad! Grandma isn't confused; she can tell right from wrong.

Shura, Grandma is telling you, there will be a day when your dad regrets it.

But he regrets it now, so don't worry about him!

"You reap what you sow! You deserve it!" Grandma Yao said, gesturing for Yao Shula to put the pair of silver bracelets away.

Yao Shula looked at the pair of bracelets, somewhat at a loss.

"Grandma, aren't you saving some for my eldest aunt and youngest aunt?"

"Their lives are much better than yours. I gave them things. When they got married, I gave them dowries in addition to the usual ones."

They gave each person two silver dollars, a pair of silver pendants, and a silver ring!

Keep these two bracelets safe! Don't worry, your aunt and uncle don't know I have these things.

"They've never seen me wear them! There's only one pair, so I can't very well share them," Grandma Yao added.

Yao Shula looked at the bracelet in her hand, then at the Yuan Shikai silver dollars in Grandma Yao's little box.

Thank goodness I didn't replace it! This thing will become more and more valuable in the future.