Chapter 302 Dowry
When they arrived at the brigade, everyone was getting off work. He rode a brand new bicycle.
There was a large object tied to the back, which he had wrapped in cloth. Everyone didn't know what it was, so they asked curiously,
"Jiandong, this bicycle is new, isn't it? Did you buy it?"
"Jiandong, what's tied to the back seat? Why is it so hard?"
"Oh, this bicycle is really new. It must be a Phoenix brand."
Everyone surrounded him. As for Shen Shuyu, the aunts thought she was in the way and pushed her to the other side with their cars.
Shen Shuyu: "..."
Gu Jiandong had no intention of hiding anything and spoke openly, "I bought the bicycle, and the radio and sewing machine are tied to the back seat. They were bought for me as a dowry by my parents."
Gu Jiandong is very aware of being a live-in son-in-law.
If he said that he bought it for Shen Shuyu, everyone would definitely think that the Shen family was not kind. He was a son-in-law, but they still asked people to buy three turns and one ring.
If Gu Jiandong said that it was his dowry, no one would say anything.
Although he is a macho man, Gu Jiandong has a delicate mind and has thought of every aspect.
Sure enough, when everyone heard that the bicycle, sewing machine and radio were his dowry, no one felt surprised but instead felt it was natural.
Dowry? It's good to have a dowry. For a boy, he can be a son-in-law and the dowry is generous. The Shen family will not dare to look down on Jiandong.
Afraid that the Shen family didn't know, Old Lady Shen and her family came over, and everyone pulled Old Lady Shen and her family,
"Look at Jiandong, his parents value him so much that they have prepared a dowry, which includes an expensive bicycle, sewing machine and radio.
You have to be nice to the child and not let him/her suffer any injustice."
"Yes, Cui, when Jiandong comes home, you, as a aunt, must not be rude to the child. You love to be rude the most on weekdays."
"Pan Di, you are the same. You love to pick quarrels. Jiandong doesn't understand these twists and turns. When he comes in, don't say anything nonsense."
"Caixia, you are a straightforward person. If Jiandong does anything wrong, you, as his mother, should be more tolerant and patient with him. Don't get angry with him, okay?"
Zhang Cuicui, Li Caixia, Liu Pandi: "..."
Old Mrs. Shen was also a little confused. It was the first time she was taught so earnestly by everyone.
Everyone was afraid that Jiandong would be looked down upon by the Shen family as a son-in-law, so they wanted to make a fuss while Gu Jiandong had such a generous dowry.
They are all Jiandong's family, so naturally they have to consider the child.
Shen Shuyu felt that if she and Gu Jiandong did not join the army and stayed in the Shenjiaba Brigade,
Normally, if she spoke a little louder to Gu Jiandong, these aunts and grandmas would take turns spitting in her ears.
"Okay, okay, don't worry, Jiandong will never tolerate any grievance in our family.
It's getting late, you should go home and cook."
Old Lady Shen, Zhang Cuicui and the others kept promising to be nice to Gu Jiandong before everyone let go of their hands.
Gu Jiandong said, "Uncle, aunt, grandpa, and grandma, we have a radio at home. Come over and listen to it when you have time."
"Oh, that expensive thing. What if we break it? No, no, please play the radio properly."
This is the child's dowry, they cannot be ignorant of the importance of it.
But they were happy to hear this. Look at how good the child was to them. No matter how expensive the radio was, he was willing to invite them to his home to listen to it.
Gu Jiandong sincerely invited them to his home to listen to the radio, but they all shook their heads and waved their hands.
The radio is bought to be listened to. As soon as Gu Jiandong got home, he put the radio on the dining table.
After pressing a few times, a sound came from the radio, and Old Lady Shen was startled. "What's that sound?"
Liu Pan smiled and said, "Mom, this is the sound coming from the radio."
Gu Jiandong changed the channel and asked them to listen.
No one in their brigade had a radio, and the Shen family was extremely curious about the radio. They all sat in front of the radio and listened carefully to the sounds coming out of it.
Liu Pan wanted to touch the radio but was afraid that his hands would get dirty, so he pulled his hand back and said, "Oh, this is amazing. There's no one inside, and it can still make sounds?"
Li Caixia wiped her hands and touched the radio carefully. "I heard that you can know everything with a radio. I wonder if it's true."
Old Lady Shen felt that her three daughters-in-law were making too much noise. "Stop making so much noise and listen carefully. If you don't like it, go back to your room."
How could they not like to listen to it? They even wish they could sleep with the radio in their arms at night.
Shen Shuyu came from the 21st century. She had seen all kinds of advanced equipment, so a radio was naturally not a rare thing for her.
But she was also happy to see her grandparents and second aunt so happy listening to the radio.
Gu Jiandong sat next to her, "What do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it."
"Dumpling soup." Gu Jiandong's dumpling soup is pretty good, and Shen Shuyu likes the one he makes.
"Okay, I'll do it."
Gu Jiandong went back to the house to get some food, and went into the kitchen with Bai Luobo.
White radish is a clever kid. It is very happy to help with the work. It is watching the fire by the stove and wagging its tail happily.
The first, second and third wives were so absorbed in listening to the radio that they forgot to cook.
Uncle Shen, the second uncle, and the third uncle were all growling with hunger. They looked at their wives, and the three brothers quietly went into their own kitchens to prepare dinner.
Uncle Shen and his family also liked to listen. As soon as the porridge was put into the pot, they ran out to listen. Shen Shuyu sniffed and asked, "Uncle, second uncle, third uncle, whose pot is burnt?"
The three brothers hurried into the kitchen and lifted the lid of the pot. Wow, the porridge that the first, second and third wives had tonight was all mushy.
If it were normal, Zhang Cuicui and the others would definitely complain about their men, saying that if they can't even do such a small thing, what else can they do?
Tonight, they were only thinking about listening to the radio and drinking porridge. They were not angry at all. Instead, they felt that their men were sensible. When they were hungry, they still remembered to cook porridge for them.
The parents were all around the radio. Xiao An and Xiao Yan on Liu Pandi and Yang Fangfang's backs were very well behaved and didn't make any noise.
The sewing machine on the bicycle had not been taken down yet, so Shen Shuyu untied it.
With the radio, they forgot about the sewing machine. Shen Chunling touched the sewing machine lovingly and said, "Shu Yu, with the sewing machine, you can make your own clothes in the future."
Shen Shuyu didn't have the patience to operate the sewing machine. "Second aunt, I don't want to operate the sewing machine. I'll leave it at home for you and grandma to use."
Old Mrs. Shen knew her granddaughter well. "That's fine. I'll leave the sewing machine at home."
She kept the clothes at home, and she and her daughter made them and sent them to her eldest granddaughter.
Zhang Cuicui and the others were extremely happy. Since their eldest niece would not take the sewing machine with her, they could borrow it in the future. It would be much more convenient to make clothes with a sewing machine and it would not delay anything at all.