LIN FAMILY RULES

Check Out the Open House

In the morning, Yoyo came over early with many big and small bags of gifts. As soon as she entered, she smiled and said, "A Cheng, let's go check out house! My parents have finally given their approval and no longer oppose our marriage." My parents had been waiting for this day, and they said, "What are we waiting for then? Let's go to look at house now!"

On the way, she said, "A Cheng, my dad said that as long as you treat me well, not only will this house come as part of the dowry, but there's also a storefront facing the street. However, he has a request for you too; he wants you to be in charge of decorating the house. My dad mainly wants to test you. Once it's decorated, everyone will move in including Uncle, Aunt and your sister.” Then she said, "Uncle, Aunt, you see my dad is bringing so many assets as part of the dowry. Do you have any objections to A Cheng handling the house decoration?" Of course, my parents said they had no problem with it. After all, just a large villa alone is worth tens of millions yuan, not to mention that our family has made quite a bit of money recently using the loophole in the gambling website. So, at this time, my parents were still very generous. In the evening, when we returned home, my parents and my brother discussed mortgaging the house for 1 million yuan, borrowing another 1 million from relatives, and adding the approximately 600,000 yuan earned during this period. In total, they invested all 2.6 million yuan. Johnny emphasizing the risks of betting so much at once and the fact that cashing out might not be so quick, Strongly advised them to reconsider. However, our family members were already in a frenzy, repeatedly stating that it didn't matter, and waiting a few days wouldn't be an issue. Everyone eagerly awaited overnight wealth.

On the housing front, my mom was keeping a close eye on things. Every day, she was either shopping for furniture with Yoyo or discussing design plans with the decoration company, always ready to move into her 300-square-meter lake-view villa. I even saw her one day commissioning a master to create a plaque with "Lin Residence" to hang at the entrance. But to be honest, our family wasn't truly wealthy. The combined monthly income of my parents and brother was less than 15,000 yuan. Not to mention, my brother was still working a paid job, and every month he had to pay over 5,000 yuan for the mortgage. The recent extravagant spending and so-called investments had depleted our family's meager savings and left us owing quite a bit of money to relatives.

"Where's your salary for this month? Hand it over." The initially cheerful mood immediately plummeted to the bottom. Yes, I didn't deserve happiness in this family! I handed over my newly received salary to my mom. She carefully counted the money, making sure not a penny was missing, and only then nodded in satisfaction. "Next month, you don't need to go to work anymore. The money you earned isn't even enough for me to lose in one round of mahjong. This time, Mom has found a good match for you – Mrs. Wang's nephew. He's a big businessman and very wealthy. They say he has an industrial park in northern Myanmar with a few hundred workers The crucial point is that he's still young, under 40 years old, with three children at home but lacking a woman to take care of them. Since you can't have children anyway, marrying him is just right. The dowry is 500,000 yuan, and I've already received it. In a few days, you'll meet each other. Take a break these days and freshen up a bit. Don't look too shabby. Get ready to get married next month."

"In the future, when you get married, always remember your background as a member of the Lin family. Men, you know, have a tendency to get angry. If he ever hits you again, just endure it and don't rush home at every little issue. Our family can't afford to lose face over such matters."

Yeah, I've been abandoned once again, They have never cared about me. I've gotten used to it, haven't I? The wind is blowing, and it feels so cold in my heart. But this time, I didn't refuse; I just accepted their arrangement obediently. Still, I couldn't help but ask with a bit of reluctance, 'Mom, if the man takes me to northern Myanmar and we never come back, would you come to see me? Would you miss me?' 'A girl who is married is like water thrown out, once married, she belongs to her husband's family.' Yeah, I shouldn't have daydreamed. Just endure a bit more; better days are ahead!" The show that belonged to their family went on, and I was just a spectator.

The whole family arrived at the sales office in a mighty procession. The sales manager was already quite familiar with my mom and came forward from a distance, saying, "Mrs. Lin, you're here! Are you making a decision today? I've applied for a substantial discount for you this time. If you miss it, you'll really regret it."

My mom sat down leisurely, saying, "What's the rush? Let's have a cup of good tea first! Hmm, and some snacks. The small round cakes you offered last time suited my taste. From now on, don't put these mineral water bottles on the table when I come." The sales manager immediately nodded and went to pour tea, bringing some cookies. Someone nearby, quietly commenting on the side, said, "So pretentious! What vintage is that wine bottle?" My mom overheard it and jumped up, pointing at the person's nose and scolding, "Do you not dare to speak in front of me? What kind of person are you to talk to me like this? We are buying a 300-square-meter lake-view villa, do you know how much money it costs? It's something you, a laborer for a lifetime, can never afford!"