Reincarnation in the 60s: My Spatial Supermarket Brings Forth Wealth-Chapter 285: Preparing Betrothal Gifts

Actually, neither of them thought much about it, they just figured that Big Sis didn’t want to cook and was being lazy.

It wasn’t a big deal. They were her younger sisters, and Big Sis usually took care of them attentively. It was only right that they took care of her in return, and they were happy to do so. So, the two of them would tease Big Sis, joking around.

However, someone who had done something guilty felt a bit guilty, awkwardly touched her face, and thought to herself, she hadn’t done anything unforgivable, just a bit of hugging and kissing!

Plus, seeing a handsome man put her in a good mood, was that being described as triumphant? Glowing with health? Was she that exaggerated?

"Hehe... Isn’t it just the medicine making me look better!" She laughed guiltily, "Let’s eat, let’s eat! This porridge is really delicious.

The three sisters over here were joking and laughing, getting along joyfully.

On Zhang Yuan’s side, as soon as he left the space, he found someone knocking on the door.

"What’s the matter, Sister-in-law Kang?" Zhang Yuan hurriedly opened the door and saw it was the family’s maid, Kang Chunmei, whom he had met on the train last time on the way back.

"The old man is looking for you! Quick, go down and take a look!" Sister-in-law Kang was grinning from ear to ear.

She had heard that the old man and old lady were going to propose and bring back the young lady-in-law, which was a great thing. She hadn’t seen Xiao Xue for years, and her daughter often inquires about her.

"Got it!" Zhang Yuan responded and closed the door before going downstairs.

"Xiao Yuan! Come over here! Help Grandma pick out what we should send for the proposal? It’s not like when your mother was brought in, customs have changed now, and we don’t know what to send!" The old lady immediately waved to her eldest grandson as soon as he came down, asking him to help select the betrothal gifts.

At this moment, all the old lady’s prized possessions were laid out in the living room.

There were headdresses, jewelry, all kinds of fine fabrics, screens, embroidery, and some famous paintings and calligraphy.

Zhang Yuan was dumbfounded when he looked over. When did Grandma collect so many things? He thought the box of jewelry for the little girl as a meeting gift was all of Grandma’s collection, but there was so much more.

"Grandma, these things aren’t practical at all. They can’t be worn now, and if you take your embroideries and paintings over, it might bring trouble to Xiao Xue! Better not to fuss over it!" Zhang Yuan sat down. He hadn’t slept well for several days in a row and was fighting to stay awake, but after being in that space for a bit, he felt incredibly refreshed.

"Then what should we prepare?" The old lady was a bit at a loss. She really didn’t have much experience with this.

"Grandpa prepared a dowry of ten thousand and one yuan for Xiao Xue as a symbol of ’one in a thousand.’ What do you think?" The old man chimed in.

"This amount is fine! After all, she’s a one-in-a-thousand wonderful granddaughter-in-law!" The old lady got diverted by the old man’s words and forgot what she was worried about earlier.

"Grandpa, Grandma, after we marry, Xiao Xue still needs to continue studying, so I plan to buy a house near the school for our marriage. But don’t worry, we will come back home on weekends. You two decide on the dowry and gifts, one-in-a-thousand is perfect! As for the betrothal gifts, Grandma, your paintings and embroideries are too impractical, put them away! Also, those antique headdresses, no one wears those anymore!" Zhang Yuan picked out and set aside the impractical items one by one.

"That’s fine, we won’t use these as the betrothal gifts; save them for my granddaughter-in-law’s dowry. The gold bracelets and jade bracelets are okay, right?" The old lady quickly pushed aside the items Zhang Yuan rejected and then asked.

"They’re fine!" Zhang Yuan nodded. "By the way, Grandma, at Xiao Xue’s place, when the groom’s family sends gifts, they usually include pork, sugar, tea, and pastries!"

Zhang Yuan actually didn’t know much about it; he had just stayed in the countryside and seen others do it this way at weddings, so he reminded his grandparents.

"Alright, alright, alright. Grandma has noted this down. We need to follow their customs!" The old lady counted on her fingers and then looked at her grandson, "Grandson, how much of these should we prepare: pork, sugar, tea, and pastries?"

"Yes! You need to be clear on that! How much should we prepare? We don’t want to be found lacking when the time comes, do we?" The old man also looked over anxiously.

"Uh... I don’t know!" Zhang Yuan was also at a loss. How was he supposed to know? Was he supposed to ask his fiancée about such things? He was too embarrassed to do so, so he just said, "You guys prepare as you see fit! My in-laws are easygoing people, I doubt they’ll be picky!" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

The two elders were dumbfounded. Was there any grandson like this? Why were they running around tirelessly if not for his wedding? Was he planning to wash his hands off the whole thing?

"Xiao Yuan! Who knows if Xiao Xue is still waiting for you; if we fail in our proprieties, and Xiao Xue isn’t waiting, wouldn’t that be making things worse?" The old lady spoke earnestly, "Xiao Yuan, could it be you no longer like Xiao Xue? If that’s the case..."

"Grandma, in this lifetime, besides Xiao Xue, I want no one else!" Zhang Yuan interrupted the old lady loudly before she could finish.

Originally, the old lady wanted to say, although she really liked Xiao Xue, if her grandson no longer liked her, she would accept it. After all, her only stance was for her eldest grandson, and everything else was secondary.

But from the looks of it, her grandson was deeply in love with Xiao Xue. The old couple exchanged a glance, and soon resumed seriously preparing the betrothal gifts. There must be no mistakes in this matter, Xiao Xue must wait for their grandson! Otherwise, what would their grandson do?

While the old couple carefully prepared the betrothal gifts, Kang Chunmei walked in.

"Old Master, the lady of the house is back with the three young masters and the lady!"

Just as she finished speaking, Zhang Haijun entered with Lin Cuifen, along with two sons and their daughter.

Lin Cuifen’s eyes were immediately attracted to the treasures laid out in front of the two elders, her eyes glued to them.

She knew the old lady had some good things, but she didn’t expect so many. She wondered what the old couple was doing, so openly bringing out all these things to display.

Then, she saw Zhang Yuan sitting between the two of them, and her heart skipped a beat. Hadn’t he been away for a long time? When did he get back? Why did the old couple bring out all their treasures as soon as he returned? What were they planning?

In just a brief moment, Lin Cuifen had contemplated numerous possibilities.

Zhang Haijun didn’t have as many complicated thoughts. He sat on the sofa opposite the old man and then spoke.

"Dad, Mom, Tingting was just transferred back, so we brought the kids over to see you! Xiao Yuan is finally back?"

The old man glanced at his son and nodded. Today he was in a good mood and didn’t want to bicker with him. After all, he was his only son, and he still held him in regard.

"Dad!" Zhang Yuan greeted and then just sat there, not giving Lin Cuifen any indication of offering her a seat, causing her to grit her teeth.

How she wished she could sit in Zhang Yuan’s spot and closely examine those elegant treasures of the old lady.

Without an invitation, she had no choice but to sit beside Zhang Haijun. Pleasing the old couple had been her mandatory course over the years, but despite this, she never got a kind face in return.