Accidentally entered a high gate

"It's necessary to make up for it." He just wanted to marry a country girl to take care of him before his father ruined things, not to marry someone's daughter for nothing. "Besides the bride price, what else should be given when marrying a wife?"

"I'm not too sure about that either."

"Then let's go to the county to buy necessities first. When we get back, you can ask your mother. She should know."

"OK."

"Let's go then."

"Wait a minute, let me pick out the tickets I need."

"it is good."

"Do you want to buy a bicycle and a radio?"

"Of course I'll take it. And bring the watch ticket too."

Zheng Chunfang glanced at Ma Lifeng's wrist. "Don't you already have a watch?"

"Don't you not have it yet?"

"...You...you're going to buy me a watch?"

"Hmm." Although they are married, they don't owe him anything. If he wants them to take care of him wholeheartedly, he definitely has to give them something in return.

Zheng Chunfang was both pleased and surprised to hear this. "You're willing to part with it?"

"Of course I'd give you up, you're my wife."

Zheng Chunfang regretted kicking him. "What do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."

I want to eat dumplings.

"I'll pack it for you tonight." After taking out the money and tickets she needed, Zheng Chunfang wanted to return the rest to Ma Lifeng.

Ma Lifeng didn't take it. "You can keep it."

"Should I take it?"

"Um."

Zheng Chunfang glanced at the remaining money and then at Ma Lifeng. "Aren't you afraid I'll squander it?"

"Let them spend it however they want. I'll ask my mom, brother, and sister for more when I'm done."

Zheng Chunfang: "..." If she had a son or a brother like this, she would be worried to death. "Go outside and wait for me, I'll change my clothes."

"Just change it."

"I don't want to change it in front of you," Zheng Chunfang said, pushing Ma Lifeng out.

After pushing Ma Lifeng out, Zheng Chunfang closed the door and then started looking for a place to hide the money. She only changed her clothes after hiding the money.

After changing her clothes, Zheng Chunfang came out. As soon as she came out, she saw Ma Lifeng standing by the window, smiling at her.

Zheng Chunfang: "..." I forgot that the room they were staying in had glass!

Zheng Chunfang turned around and first blocked the window, then hid the money in another place. "I'll go back to my parents' house to see if they have any dry food. If not, I'll cook some potatoes and take them with me. We'll reach the county town around noon."

"Why are you cooking potatoes? Let's eat at the state-run restaurant for lunch."

Zheng Chunfang wanted to say that state-run restaurants were expensive, but Ma Lifeng had just given her so many ration coupons. If she didn't let him eat at a state-run restaurant, he would probably be angry. "Alright. I'll go tell my grandma."

"it is good."

Tian Erya was working in the field when Zheng Chunfang and Ma Lifeng came over.

Ma Lifeng called out "Grandma".

Zheng Chunfang told her that they were going to the county town to buy things and that they didn't need to cook lunch for them.

Tian Erya assumed they were just buying some small items like needles and thread, so she told them to "come back soon" and let them leave.

In the evening, Zheng Fugui, Tian Erya, Zheng Daniu, and Li Guihua had just finished work and were about to have a drink of water and rest before doing anything else when Zheng Xinhua and Zheng Jianhua ran in from outside.

Zheng Xinhua: "Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, my second sister's husband bought a bicycle."

Zheng Jianhua: "My second brother-in-law not only bought a bicycle, but he also bought a radio."

Zheng Xinhua: "My second sister's husband also bought her a watch."

Zheng Jianhua: "My second brother-in-law also bought two pots."

"My second brother-in-law..."

"My second brother-in-law..."

……

Zheng Fugui, Tian Erya, Zheng Daniu, and Li Guihua were all stunned.

After Zheng Xinhua and Zheng Jianhua finished speaking, a long pause passed before Tian Erya finally asked, "Who did Chunfang marry?"

Li Guihua: "That child...that child wouldn't happen to be the son of a capitalist, would he?"

Zheng Daniu: "What?!"

Zheng Fugui: "Don't scare yourself. Xinhua, go call your second sister..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zheng Chunfang came in from the doorway. "Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Li Guihua rushed over, grabbed her arm, and asked worriedly, "Xinhua and Jianhua said you not only bought bicycles, but also radios and watches. Where did you get so much money and coupons? Lifeng...is Lifeng the son of a capitalist?"

"No," Zheng Chunfang said, explaining Ma Lifeng's family situation.

Zheng Fugui and the others' first reaction was that Zheng Chunfang had married into a wealthy family. Their second reaction was, with such a good family background, why would she insist on clinging to their granddaughter/daughter?

Tian Erya voiced their questions.

Zheng Chunfang looked at them and said, "My father-in-law has gone mad."

Zheng Fugui, Tian Erya, Zheng Daniu, and Li Guihua: "..." That makes sense.

Tian Erya: "How did his father go crazy? Wasn't he an old revolutionary?"

"I didn't ask, I was afraid it would upset him."

Tian Erya: "Don't even mention him, it makes me feel bad just hearing about him."

Li Guihua: "I felt bad too. Did you come here to tell us that we don't need to cook for you two anymore?"

"Hmm, I also wanted to ask what else you give when you marry a wife besides the bride price? When Ma Lifeng married me, he didn't give you anything, did he? Now he's planning to make up for it."

The four people: "..." Are you going to give us a refund?

Tian Erya: "Why don't we just let it go? Given his father's situation... he can't keep asking his older brother and sister for money."

Li Guihua: "Yes. His older brother and sister probably gave him so many money ration coupons because he was going to be sent to the countryside. They probably won't give them anymore."

Tian Erya: "You two should be careful with your money, don't spend it all at once."

Li Guihua: "Your grandma is right. You'll still have to raise children in the future."

Tian Erya: "Yes. It's enough that Lifeng has this intention."

Zheng Chunfang tried to whisper to Tian Erya that she still had over a thousand yuan, enough to raise the child. But as soon as she approached, Tian Erya said, "Go back and cook for Lifeng. Who pays a dowry after getting married?"

Even if Lifeng's father is insane, it's still her granddaughter who's marrying above her station. She can only tell Lifeng to remember their good points. "Go back and cook for Lifeng."

As Tian Erya spoke, she pushed her second granddaughter out.

Seeing her grandmother's resolute attitude, Zheng Chunfang had no choice but to go back.

When Ma Lifeng saw her return, he asked, "Did you find out?"

"My grandma said there's no such rule, but my mom said we should keep it to raise the child."

child?!

Ma Lifeng dashed out instantly. "You make dumplings, I'll go buy some things." These past two days, he'd been so focused on getting things sorted out before his father found out. He'd forgotten all about having a child.

He's only eighteen.

He doesn't want to become a father so early.

His father always says that raising a son is more tiring than fighting a war.

He doesn't want to be overworked at such a young age.

He only did it once and a half last night, it's unlikely to be such a coincidence.