The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 296 Dowry and Birthday Gifts (5.2K)

down one day.

Li Beixing noticed that apart from calling them "uncle" and "aunt" as before, and now following Chen Jingle to call them "dad" and "mom," it seemed that there was not much difference from before.

Moreover, I can stay overnight at Chen Jingle's house openly and without having to explain to my mother why I'm not going home at night.

On top of what she already had, she now had another family and two more elders who treated her like a daughter.

that's nice!

Therefore, Teacher Li was relatively quick to accept the change in her role.

Chen Jingle's parents were indeed easy to get along with; they didn't change their attitude or try to intimidate her after the marriage.

Besides, they spend most of their time in the shop, and everyone has their own job. Although they live under the same roof, their paces are different, so it doesn't affect them.

Li Beixing thought this kind of life was not bad.

I'm worried that after a long time, I still won't be very familiar with my in-laws.

……

The next day, Monday.

After finishing his own business in the morning, Chen Jingle went to pick up Teacher Li after class.

Today I'm going to accompany her to receive her dowry.

Don't forget, when they got married, the woman's family gave her a villa and a luxury car worth millions as a dowry.

The villa is Building 16 in the Panshan Haoyuan villa area, not far from the house where Li Qiguang and Jiang Zhiqin live. Therefore, we must accompany Li Beixing back to her parents' home first.

Moreover, this was Ms. Li's first visit to her parents' home after her marriage, so she had to prepare quite a few gifts.

Fortunately, the requirements aren't high; something standard will do.

"Mom! I'm back!"

As soon as he entered, Li Beixing rushed towards Jiang Zhiqin with a grin.

Although Jiang Zhiqin said, "You're married, but you're still like a child. You don't act like an adult."

In reality, his eyes were full of doting affection.

In the eyes of parents, their children will always be children, regardless of whether they are married or not.

Moreover, I have indeed felt a little out of sorts these past two days while my daughter has been away, but there's nothing I can do. No matter how good my parents' home is, it's still my parents' home.

It's impossible for a newlywed couple to live separately from their parents after getting married. What kind of talk is that?

If the groom moves in with the bride, it would be even more outrageous; wouldn't that make him a live-in son-in-law?

At least during the honeymoon period, you can stay at your in-laws' house for a few more days. If you want to come back to stay later, you can just come and stay for one night every few days.

"Are you staying for lunch?" Jiang Zhiqin asked.

"of course."

Li Beixing rested her head on her mother's shoulder, her face full of smiles.

Although my mother-in-law is a very good person, she can't do these actions so naturally. It just means that we need more time to get to know each other.

Chen Jing chuckled, "It's been a while since I've tasted Aunt Wang's cooking, I've been really craving it, I'm so lucky to have it today."

Aunt Wang knew that Chen Jingle was praising her on purpose, but that didn't stop her from being happy to hear it.

Jiang Zhiqin glanced at the two of them and asked, "So, what brings you back today?"

"I've come back to see you."

"Heh, I don't believe it. If you thought that way about me, you should have come back yesterday."

"Oh dear, I finally got a day off yesterday, but I was too lazy to go out," Li Beixing said coquettishly.

Jiang Zhiqin pouted: "So in the end, I didn't really think that way."

“Okay, we’re planning to go take a look at Villa No. 16.” Li Beixing chuckled.

Jiang Zhiqin couldn't help but roll her eyes.

She knew it.

He immediately waved his hand dismissively: "Alright, alright, go ahead, I'll call you when it's almost time to eat."

"Hey, Mom, let's go together!" Li Beixing quickly hugged her mother's arm and acted coquettishly.

"..."

In the end, Jiang Zhiqin was dragged along by Li Beixing.

……

Villa No. 16 looks similar to Li Beixing's house, but the interior decoration style is quite different.

Completely tailored to Li Beixing's preferences, the final overall design is a French-style wood-based buttery aesthetic.

Based on the principle that whoever pays the money gets to decide, Chen Jingle didn't interfere at all from beginning to end. Li Beixing's family found a professional design and decoration team according to her ideas.

Since it wasn't a complete overhaul but more like a renovation, and given the financial resources available, there was plenty of time, and it was successfully completed in less than six months.

Even so, the design alone took two months, and that was even though the villa wasn't very large.

That's what pursuing quality means.

For villas, design is really important, otherwise rework later will be a lot of trouble.

Once the design plan is finalized, the rest becomes much simpler; just follow the steps.

In addition, the materials and supporting facilities were all from well-known brands that are commonly available on the market. Instead of blindly choosing foreign brands, the installation was completed smoothly in 5 months, which is considered relatively fast overall.

Although houses like Chen Jingle's look newer on the outside, their interior decoration standards are incomparable, and they are still at the level of self-built houses in rural areas.

There's nothing we can do; the budget is what it is.

Is it that Chen Jingle doesn't want to build a real big villa?

I don't have any money!

At that time, he only had 100 million yuan on him, and it was already quite good that he could take out 50 yuan to build a house.

500,000 has its own effect, and 5 million has its own effect.

The two houses are worth at least ten times less; they're incomparable.

However, putting aside the level and quality of the decoration, the two are actually quite similar. When Li Beixing initially finalized the plan, she should have taken into account the advantages of both her home and Chen Jingle's home so that both of them could live comfortably.

Even the e-sports room was arranged for Chen Jingle.

After inspecting it inside and out, Chen Jingle was quite satisfied; the money was well spent, which made a difference.

"How was it? How was it?" Li Beixing asked, like a child expecting praise.

Chen Jingle smiled slightly and squeezed her little hand: "It's very nice, very warm, and feels like home. Thank you for your hard work."

Although most of the time professionals were in charge, and her parents would help out, Li Beixing was certainly not idle either, occasionally keeping up with the renovation progress.

To avoid having to redo the work if the final result is unsatisfactory.

Upon hearing this, Li Beixing's lips curled up, beaming with delight: "Right, right? I knew you'd like it."

How could I not like it?

Chen Jingle's home is decorated in a creamy style, but even creamy styles can vary in price.

He had limited funds when he was decorating, so he couldn't go for a luxurious style and could only go for a basic, simple creamy style.

Solid wood furniture, needless to say, is expensive because good wood is not cheap. The same goes for sofas, as well as whole-house customization, etc.

Everything costs money.

Originally, Li Qiguang thought that a mahogany sofa would be more practical, but this house was for his daughter and son-in-law, and the young people's aesthetics were different from those of the older generation. In the end, after thinking it over, he didn't interfere too much and only took care of finding people and paying for it.

Chen Jingle didn't ask how much it cost, but it certainly wasn't cheap.

Even a bare shell costs four or five million, and the renovation of a villa would easily cost 150 to 200 million.

Because the difference in texture is clearly visible.

Villa renovations costing over 150 million yuan are no longer considered basic; they take into account both quality and functionality, making them suitable for families with a certain level of appreciation for life.

Anything over 200 million can be considered luxury.

However, if you want to live there for an extended period, you'll probably need to let the formaldehyde dissipate for another three to five months.

Although the materials used are very good.

Before this, I could only come here occasionally.

Fortunately, Chen Jingle is not dissatisfied with his current living environment and is quite comfortable with it, so he has no intention of moving.

Like Li Beixing.

……

In the garage, Chen Jingle finally saw the Panamera that Li Qiguang had bought for Li Beixing.

White, or rather, fine white.

White is relatively rare for a D-segment sedan like this.

The Panamera is one of the few D-segment cars that can pull off a white car; sporty coupes are generally well-suited to white.

Of course, black looks cool too.

The interior is red.

Chen Jingle stated from the beginning that the house and car included in her dowry should be registered under Li Beixing's name or under the company's name, so that she could enjoy value-added tax deductions and corporate income tax reductions.

Since we're family, it's better to make some things clear beforehand to avoid mutual suspicion and damage our relationship.

He was never after Li Beixing's money when he got together with her.

He wasn't materialistic. He would only wear the Vacheron Constantin that Li Beixing gave him when he needed it, and he wouldn't open the Ferrari even though the keys were with him.

You don't need to use these to flirt with girls, nor do you need to join any authoritative high-end circles.

It's completely unnecessary.

Ultimately, Li Qiguang decided to register the house and car under Li Beixing's name, rather than the company.

Perhaps considering that it's part of the dowry, it would be more appropriate to transfer it directly to the daughter.

Chen Jingle has no interest in luxury cars now. Even if a brand new Panamera were placed in front of him, he wouldn't want to test drive it.

He used to really like Pamela Reeves. Although his frog-like face wasn't exactly handsome, that badge was something many ordinary people aspired to their entire lives.

However, some things are best experienced once and then forgotten.

Having previously driven Li Beixing's Ferrari, compared to the 296GTS, the Panamera lacks a certain level of luxury.

He could buy it now if he wanted to, but he no longer has the same strong desire to own it as before.

We've moved past the stage where we need luxury cars to prove our strength.

Besides, while the Palmer and Ferrari are nice, they're not necessarily more comfortable to drive than his little A4.

Ferrari goes without saying; supercars generally don't offer a great driving or riding experience. The Palmer is no better, with a much lower seating position than a typical family sedan, which can easily cause back pain.

Furthermore, under the impact of domestic brands, even luxury car brands like Porsche have seen a decline in brand value.

Chen Jingle no longer has the same rosy view of these luxury cars as before.

My lord, times have changed.

When you don't have the ability to possess something, experiencing it will motivate you to work even harder; but once you have the ability, you feel a bit bored.

However, in the eyes of yoga pants in the five outer counties and bodycon skirts in small towns, let alone Pamei, even a Mercedes-Benz E-Class with a stand-up emblem is still quite valuable.

There's a saying that goes, "Porsche is the cure for slow starters."

Chen Jingle had a deep understanding of this after taking Li Beixing's Ferrari for a spin last time.

There's no shortage of girls who proactively ask for your contact information.

It's absurd, but that's reality.

To put it bluntly, for the rich, sexual resources are in serious surplus; if they even peek out a little, the poor will scramble for them.

In a sense, Chen Jingle was really lucky, exceptionally lucky.

Of course, in terms of driving performance alone, both the Palmer and Ferrari would easily outperform his little A4L.

For him now, the A4L is just right and sufficient.

After the tour, the group didn't stay at the new villa for long before returning to Villa No. 9.

The car will be parked at the villa first.

Chen Jingle usually drives his A4, and Li Beixing drives her A3. For them, Pamei is still too eye-catching.

I don't plan to move to this villa permanently for the time being. Maybe I'll use the Pamei as a car when I move here someday.

We ate lunch and dinner at Li Beixing's house.

Li Qiguang and Jiang Zhiqin took the opportunity to celebrate her birthday in advance.

The birthday celebration was actually quite simple, not as extravagant as I had imagined. There was only a cake, two red envelopes prepared by her parents, two small gifts, a gold ornament, and a jade ornament.

They are not particularly expensive; they are all within the reach of middle-class families.

This is even though her family owns a company, she is the only child in the family, and she is already married.

If it were someone from a second-generation factory, it would probably be even more shabby, a complete free laborer, doing all sorts of unpaid work.

In the Lingnan region, family money belongs to the family and has little to do with the children.

Unless you can prove yourself with your abilities.

People like Li Beixing, who had a seven-figure allowance before marriage, are extremely rare cases.

……

May 27th, the first day of the fifth lunar month, Tuesday.

It is auspicious to get married or sign contracts.

Although Li Beixing's parents prepared a cake and gifts for her last night, today is her official birthday.

This is her first birthday since she and Chen Jingle got together, and it's also the day they're going to get their marriage certificate.

She chose this day to get her marriage certificate, which was actually meant to be a birthday gift.

Of course, Chen Jingle prepared far more than just this gift.

Let's go get the marriage certificate first.

They made an appointment in advance through the official WeChat account, but in reality, even with an appointment, they still had to take a number and queue up on-site.

Fortunately, apart from special days such as Valentine's Day, May 520th, May 521st, Qixi Festival, and National Day, there are not many people registering for marriage on ordinary days.

Even in Jiangbei, where the birth rate ranks among the highest in the country, the marriage rate has now dropped significantly.

This generation of young people has their own ideas.

If he hadn't met Teacher Li, Chen Jingle probably wouldn't have even considered marriage.

With a low income, staying away from car loans, mortgages, and carrying on the family line really puts a lot of pressure on you.

Conversely, once you get these three things, it will be very difficult to turn your life around.

I've heard that due to the low marriage rate, some areas have started encouraging elderly people in their seventies and eighties to renew their marriage certificates.

Difficult to stretch.

The process for newlyweds to register their marriage is also very simple. On the day of the marriage, they need to prepare their ID cards and take at least three two-inch ID photos together.

Now you don't need a household registration book; you can get married with just your ID card.

The photo was taken by Chen Jingle himself in advance. He wore a white shirt against a red background and smiled without showing his teeth, which was the best image for the two of them. It was the perfect photo for their marriage certificate.

As for what I'm wearing today, it's a completely different set.

Teacher Li wore a white dress, while Chen Jingle wore a black youth suit—a typical black and white combination.

They're both clothes hangers; they look good in anything. If someone else wore this outfit, it would probably look completely different.

"There aren't many people."

When Chen Jingle and his wife arrived at the Civil Affairs Marriage Registration Office, they found that they were the only couple there and didn't need to wait in line.

"Isn't it better to have fewer? After all, most people get their marriage certificates on May 520th or 521st."

"That's right."

The couple simply picked up three documents at the window: the Application for Marriage Registration Instructions, the Credit Risk Disclosure Statement, and the Registration Review and Processing Form. They then signed and affixed their fingerprints to prove their voluntary consent, handed their ID cards to the staff, and followed the procedure.

As for the premarital checkup, they had already done it before and there were no problems.

As the staff helped paste the photo on, Chen Jingle's heart tightened the moment the stamp was pressed, and he subconsciously gripped Li Beixing's hand.

At this moment, his youth finally came to an end.

From then on, Teacher Li became his legal wife.

After receiving the documents from the staff, Chen Jingle and Teacher Li exchanged a smile.

For Li Beixing, she finally received this certificate issued free of charge by the state. Yay!
There's nothing happier than this.

"If you need to take photos, you can come over here," a staff member kindly reminded.

Props needed for the photoshoot, such as flowers and veils, can be prepared in advance.

Chen Jingle prepared all of this in advance, hired a photographer to follow along, and brought his DJI Action5 Pro to ensure he had enough footage.

Of course I should record it!

For him, marriage is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and he wants to carefully create and preserve it as a memento, whether it's a video or photos.

Obtaining a marriage certificate is naturally included in the marriage process, and its importance is no less than that of the wedding ceremony.

This certificate is the only document proving their legal marital relationship.

At Ms. Li's request, the two even took a picture of themselves shaking hands.

This means that they will not only be husband and wife or lovers, but also comrades-in-arms.

……

My parents came home in the evening.

Everyone celebrated Li Beixing's birthday together.

Chen Jingle had told his parents in advance, and even the birthday gift they wanted was based on his suggestions.

Value doesn't matter; putting your heart into it is more important than spending money.

Because of the family education they receive from a young age, even daughters from wealthy families in the Lingnan region do not live the life of a little princess or queen like only daughters from wealthy families in the Yangtze River Delta or Northeast China.

Instead, they behaved just like ordinary people, without making themselves seem out of place.

Therefore, when it comes to giving and receiving gifts, the rule everyone follows is that the sentiment is more important than the monetary value.

However, it's not so easy to find a gift that matches the recipient's taste, is practical, and also conveys how much you value the relationship.

My dad, Chen Zhenwei, gave me a Montblanc 163 ballpoint pen, plus a box of refills.

This pen is quite suitable for girls, and given Teacher Li's professional background, this gift is at least a safe choice.

My dad also wrote a bookmark with just a few words on it: "Happy, blissful, healthy".

Speaking of which, my dad has pretty good handwriting. In his time, a high school diploma was considered a high achievement. However, due to various unforeseen circumstances, he didn't end up doing very well.

Li Beixing was pleasantly surprised to find the bookmark in the box when she returned to her room.

The gift from his mother was a small gold rabbit pendant, which was quite heavy, after all, Li Beixing was born in the Year of the Rabbit.

In addition, two birthday red envelopes.

My parents have been working hard to run the fast food restaurant for the past few months and have earned a good income, so they are spending money more lavishly than before.

As for Chen Jingle's own gift...

Besides a pure gold rabbit-shaped piggy bank, into which I plan to regularly put a few small gold beans each month, I've also prepared some other things.

However, it will be easier to take it out later.

After his parents finished watching TV and went downstairs to sleep, Chen Jingle came out of his room. The dog sneaked into the gaming room, changed into a unique outfit, and returned to his room.

When he appeared in front of Li Beixing, Li Beixing almost burst out laughing.

Oh my god, a cat-eared maid!
I instinctively picked up my phone.

Chen Jingle exclaimed in surprise: "Hey, hey, hey, it's okay to play around, but don't take pictures all the time!"

He only wanted to add some fun to his bedroom, but he never thought he would be ruined.

(End of this chapter)