The spring breeze is slowly blowing with warmth, but Lin Yuan's heart is mixed. She stood in front of her father's old house, hesitating whether to go in and face the impending quarrel. At this season 6 years ago, she and her college classmate Huang Zhiyong had been in love for three years, but found out that she was pregnant because of an accident. Faced with this unexpected little life, the two decided to get married.
"Dad, we really want to get married, and we have children." Lin Yuan said cautiously to his father.
"It's okay to get married, but the bride price has to be enough, and it's not okay to lose a penny!" Dad Lin said with a serious face, looking unquestionable.
Huang Zhiyong's face immediately turned pale after hearing this, he knew that his family conditions did not allow him to take out so much money. Huang Zhiyong said softly: "Uncle Lin, my family really can't take so much, can we..."
"No, no, no! As the saying goes, 'the daughter is the heart and liver of the father, and the bride price is the face of the mother's family'. Dad Lin interrupted Huang Zhiyong without waiting for him to finish.
Lin Yuan couldn't bear to see Huang Zhiyong embarrassed, took Huang Zhiyong's hand, and looked at his father with red eyes: "Dad!" ”
"Okay, Yuanyuan, the bride price is a tradition, and it is a sign of respect for the woman. Zhiyong, if you are really good to my daughter, you should have this sincerity! "Dad Lin is not unreasonable, but after all, he is marrying his daughter, and the calculation in his heart is settled.
Huang Zhiyong returned to his home and discussed countermeasures with his father Huang's father. Dad Huang smoked a cigarette and said with a wry smile: "It seems that the face of the old Huang family is going to be lost this time." ”
Huang Zhiyong clenched his fists and said firmly: "Dad, no matter what, I have to live with Lin Yuan for the rest of my life, even if I borrow money, I have to raise enough for this bride price." ”
So, Huang Zhiyong and Huang's father began a hard journey of raising money, and relatives and friends knocked on the door one by one, hoping to borrow money. However, everyone's life is not easy, and the amount of money that can be borrowed is far less than 100,000.
One night, Lin Yuan hid in the room and silently wiped her tears, and Huang Zhiyong called over: "Yuanyuan, my father and I borrowed a lot, don't worry, I will do it." ”
Listening to Huang Zhiyong's trembling voice, Lin Yuan's heart ached. She knew how hard he was outside, and the man wanted to be with her so wholeheartedly.
But in the process of Huang Zhiyong's bride price, Lin's father had a new change. He listened to the words in the teahouse of his old friend Uncle Liu, and the stubbornness on his face began to loosen slowly.
Huang Zhiyong and Huang's father's fundraising journey did not go well. Every day they shuttle between relatives and friends, but when they are rejected again and again, their original hearts full of hope are gradually eroded by the coldness of reality. Huang Zhiyong's mobile phone was full of short messages begging for a loan.
"Dad, what are we going to do now?" Huang Zhiyong couldn't hide his anxiety and rubbed his temples vigorously.
Dad Huang sighed and comforted: "Zhiyong, let's think of a way." There is no way to go, and you can't just give up. ”
After Lin Yuan learned about it, she couldn't wait to find Huang Zhiyong, "Zhiyong, we... Let's not borrow it, I'll go and tell my dad that it doesn't matter if the wedding is simpler. ”
Huang Zhiyong gently held her hand and said with a smile: "Yuanyuan, I want to give you a complete wedding, this is what I should do." No matter how hard it is, I won't back down. ”
Lin Yuan's eyes were moist, and she snuggled tightly into his arms, "I just want to be with you, nothing else matters." ”
In the teahouse of his old friend Uncle Liu, Dad Lin fell into deep thought while listening to Uncle Liu's words.
"Brother Lin, you insist on the bride price like this, is it possible to make the two little ones suffer for money for the rest of their lives?" Uncle Liu leisurely sipped tea while explaining.
"Brother Liu, you don't know, this money is a big deal, and I am also for my daughter's good." Dad Lin twisted his beard and looked embarrassed.
"I understand your thoughts, but now that society has changed, we have to change with it. Young people are willing to live, and supporting each other is the most important thing. No matter how much the bride price is, a marriage without emotion can't last. Uncle Liu took another sip of tea and said slowly.
Dad Lin listened silently, he knew that Uncle Liu's words made sense, but parents always had too many concerns and stubbornness.
"Besides, the kid of the Huang family is brave and brave, honest and capable. He is also sincere to your daughter, what era is it now, we can't always use the old rules to restrain other young people. Uncle Liu seemed to see through the predicament in Dad Lin's heart, and there was a little firmness in his words to break the casserole and ask to the end.
Dad Lin's eyes revealed a hint of struggle. He actually knew in his heart, but the traditional insistence as a father made him not know what to do.
In the days when Lin Yuan and Huang Zhiyong had a dispute over the bride price, Huang's father encountered the pressure of interest on small loans.
"Lao Huang, this interest is not a decimal, we are dragging it every day, that is, flowing money out every day." An old friend cautioned.
Dad Huang smiled bitterly and shook his head, "What can I do?" If it's not for the sake of the child, how can I be willing to lose money like this? ”
As time passed, Huang Zhiyong did raise some money, but it was still far from it. Lin Yuan felt sorry for Huang Zhiyong's haggard face, and the two of them lay on the bed at night, looking at each other with water in their eyes.
"Zhiyong, our children will have love and our company, and that's enough." Lin Yuan said affectionately.
Huang Zhiyong hugged Lin Yuan tightly, and he gradually understood that true happiness is not something that can be measured by a bride price.
At this time, Dad Lin, after a few sleepless nights, finally made an important decision. This decision will affect the fate of everyone.
On the eve of the wedding banquet, there were several tables of meals in the living room of the Lin family, and the atmosphere was tense and expectant. Lin Yuan was wearing a simple long skirt and was busy beckoning relatives who came to help, while Huang Zhiyong was helping to set up the tableware, but his eyebrows could not hide his anxiety.
"Dad, this... Do you think these dishes are okay? Lin Yuan is now a young cook who is getting better, and she asked her father with concern.
"Alright, alright, good, you've worked hard." Dad Lin nodded with satisfaction, but when he looked at Huang Zhiyong, there seemed to be something to say in his eyes.
At the dinner table, everyone chatted hotly, and in the midst of laughter, Dad Lin suddenly stood up and knocked on the cup: "Everyone be quiet for a while, I have something to announce." ”
The atmosphere of the party suddenly quieted down, and everyone's eyes were focused on Dad Lin. Huang Zhiyong was nervous, he wasn't sure what would happen next.
"I have an important decision to say here, and as you know, I insisted on a bride price. But, these days I think about it a lot..." Dad Lin's voice was calm and slightly choked.
Lin Yuan clenched Huang Zhiyong's hand, wondering if Dad Lin would change his mind on the eve of the wedding.
"I think that marriage is a matter for Yuanyuan and Zhiyong, they love each other and are willing to bear everything in the future together. Therefore, the matter of the bride price will not be mentioned. Dad Lin slowly said this unexpected decision.
Huang Zhiyong was dumbfounded, and Lin Yuan's eyes were even redder, and this sudden change made her speechless with excitement.
"Uncle Lin, really... Can it really be? Huang Zhiyong's voice trembled, and he couldn't believe it was true.
"Really, Zhiyong. I see your commitment to the future and your sincerity for my daughter. I discussed this decision with my wife for a long time. It's not easy for our family Yuanyuan to find a good son-in-law like you. Dad Lin's eyes flashed with love and pride.
Relatives applauded when they heard this, and the discussion came and went.
"It seems that Brother Lin, you are reasonable!" The aunt who came to help the cook said happily.
"Well, Huang Zhiyong is a good guy, we are all happy for you in this family business." Another uncle chimed in.
Lin Yuan stepped forward, and with tears in her eyes, she hugged her father tightly: "Dad, thank you!" ”
Huang Zhiyong couldn't help but walk over and sincerely hold Dad Lin's hand: "Uncle Lin, thank you for your trust and tolerance, I will spend my life proving that your decision is right." "
On that warm evening, the family gathering seemed ordinary, but it was a turning point in everyone's hearts. The bride price is no longer an obstacle between the two families, and a new bridge is built between true love and understanding. Huang Zhiyong and Lin Yuan received the precious blessings and support of Lin's father on the emotional road.
On a sunny morning, with the sound of birdsong, Lin Yuan and Huang Zhiyong's wedding was held as scheduled in a joyful voice. The two young hearts are closely connected in the presence of all their friends and family.
"Zhiyong, are you willing to marry Lin Yuan, no matter whether you are poor or rich, sick or healthy, are you willing to love, respect, protect her, and be loyal to her?" The officiant's voice was loud and solemn.
"I do." Huang Zhiyong's voice was firm and loud, and his eyes were full of promise for the future.
"Yuanyuan, are you willing to marry Huang Zhiyong as your wife, no matter whether you are poor or rich, sick or healthy, are you willing to love, respect, protect him, and be loyal to him?" The officiant turned to Lin Yuan and asked.
"I do." Lin Yuan's eyes flashed with happiness, and he said softly but firmly.
Amidst laughter and applause, Dad Lin looked at all this, and his heart was full of pride and relief. He clearly knew that his words not only gave the two young people courage and confidence in their future lives, but also established a deeper understanding and friendship between the two families.
In the blink of an eye, six years have passed, and those problems and struggles have become a thing of the past. Although their lives have had their ups and downs, love and understanding have always been the strength that keeps them going.
"Dad, today your little granddaughter won the prize, and she won the first place in the school's calligraphy competition!" Lin Yuan happily reported the good news to Lin's father on the phone.
"Daughter-in-law, I really can't read your words more and more, teach me next time." Huang Zhiyong smiled and said to Lin Yuan that he was trying to copy his daughter's handwriting on paper.
This home is full of love, warmth and happiness, and they weave extraordinary stories with ordinary lives. Challenges and difficulties are always present, but together they can always find a solution.
At the dinner table, Dad Lin sighed: "I really wanted to open that little obsession at the beginning, look at it now, isn't our family doing well?" "
Lin Yuan smiled and nodded, and Huang Zhiyong was also smiling. The two looked at each other and smiled, as if they had once again confirmed to each other the choice of the year.
Happy times are always fleeting, but the story of this home will always continue. Love and understanding have proven to be life's most precious treasures.
So, what's really important?