Is not being able to do as you please also called rebirth?

Chapter 173 What does it mean that you're giving double the bride price?

Because Song Ziyan's grandparents lived in a small rural town, Jiang Xun and her family drove to Wujiang the next day.

There were exactly five people in the car. Song Ziyan's father, Song Xiaodong, was driving, her mother, Qi Yulan, was in the passenger seat, and Jiang Xun and her sisters were in the back.

Of course, he definitely wouldn't sit in the middle. He could pretend to be confused and take advantage of others when he didn't know, but now that he knows, he still needs to keep his distance.

Yes, he's always been that self-disciplined.

Sitting in the middle, Song Ziyan was still dressed in a gentle, older sister style, and today she looked even more mature and virtuous.

Wearing a light gray long knitted cardigan paired with a matching knitted inner layer and a brown pencil skirt, with her long hair tied up in a low bun, she instantly embodies the gentleness of the Jiangnan water towns.

Song Zilin, who looks almost exactly like her, has a completely different style of dressing.

Although it was almost winter, she was still wearing a pair of black shorts, revealing her long, fair, and delicate legs, and khaki knee-high boots.

Her upper body was completely covered up, wearing a khaki collared short trench coat that matched her shoes. This outfit made her look dashing and spirited, with a touch of playfulness and liveliness.

At this point, Jiang Xun seemed to have completely integrated into the family, and it was clear that Song's parents were very satisfied with him.

As for Song Zilin, although she harbored some resentment towards Jiang Xun because of the previous 'misunderstanding,' she had to admit that Song Ziyan's boyfriend was indeed quite good.

Anyway, she felt that she didn't have much hope of finding such an outstanding partner. Although she had some suitors, and she thought two of them were pretty good before, compared to Jiang Xun, they suddenly seemed like worthless scoundrels.

The atmosphere inside the car was cheerful and harmonious throughout the journey, and even Song Zilin, who was not usually fond of chatting, kept talking non-stop.

However, just as Song Ziyan said, she sometimes speaks without thinking, and if she doesn't think things through, she can easily offend people.

Of course, with her delicate and beautiful face, most people wouldn't mind.

Soon, the group drove to a rural town. Jiang Xun looked at the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan rushing past the window and felt refreshed.

Fenhu Town in Wujiang is a typical water town in the Jiangnan region, with a dense network of rivers.

The countryside boasts beautiful scenery, with abundant farmland and lush vegetation. At the same time, Fenhu Town is rich in rural culture, featuring ancient villages and traditional folk activities.

Although it is almost winter, the climate here makes it feel like autumn, with clear skies and pleasant scenery.

This was Jiang Xun's first time visiting such a typical Jiangnan water town. The places he had visited before had been heavily commercialized and were nothing like the traditional water town scenes.

Whenever he sees something new or interesting, he will ask Song Ziyan, who is standing next to him, about it, and Song Ziyan will gently and patiently explain it to him.

This scene brought great joy to Mr. and Mrs. Song, who were sitting in the front row. Nothing could make them happier than seeing their daughter's beautiful relationship.

However, they couldn't help but start to worry about Song Zilin. Before, they were worried that Song Zilin's gentle personality might cause her to suffer, but now that she has found Jiang Xun, who has such a good personality, it seems that there is nothing to worry about.

However, Song Zilin has not found a boyfriend yet. Given her personality, it is unlikely that she would suffer any injustice, but it is true that most boys might not be able to tolerate her.

For example, right now, seeing Jiang Xun so curious about everything and finding everything novel, she couldn't help but mutter to herself:

"Look at you, so naive and unsophisticated."

As she spoke, she glanced at Jiang Xun with a disdainful look.

But now she's learned her lesson; she doesn't let her parents hear her when she argues with Jiang Xun, otherwise she'll get scolded.

"Auntie, Zilin said I'm unsophisticated." Jiang Xun didn't tolerate it at all and complained to Qi Yulan with a smile.

Qi Yulan immediately frowned and glared at Song Zilin: "You brat, are you asking for a beating again?"

It's no wonder people say Song Zilin's personality is inherited from her mother. Qi Yulan must have been quite a character to deal with when she was young. It's only because of Song Xiaodong's gentle personality that most people could handle her.

Song Zilin was shocked that Jiang Xun was so shameless as to openly complain about her. She glared at Jiang Xun angrily, as if to say, "You just wait."

Song Ziyan leaned on Jiang Xun's shoulder, chuckling as she watched them banter, and suddenly felt very happy at that moment.

Soon, the car drove into a small courtyard near the river. Although the white-walled, black-tiled houses were clearly built in recent years, they still had a unique style and characteristics of the Jiangnan water towns.

Upon hearing the car, a large group of people quickly poured out of the house and all went to greet Jiang Xun and his group who had just gotten out of the car. However, most of their eyes were on Jiang Xun.

Some people asked Song Ziyan in their dialect, and she nodded with a blush.

Jiang Xun has almost mastered their dialect, so he can naturally understand what they mean. Most people are asking him if he is Song Ziyan's boyfriend. Song Ziyan's grandparents are in good health and are very happy to see them return. Her grandmother is smiling brightly as she holds Song Ziyan's hand. After hearing Song Ziyan introduce Jiang Xun, she quickly invites him into the house to rest.

It's usually Song Ziyan's uncle's family who take care of the two elderly people, so Song Ziyan and her family come back relatively rarely.

The town's economy is developing rapidly, with both tourism and fishing thriving. In the future, it will become part of an economic development zone, so those who stay in the town may not necessarily earn less than those who go to the city.

For example, Song Ziyan's uncle's family is quite well-off. The small building next door is magnificent, and a BMW is parked in the yard. Song Ziyan's cousin is also dressed in designer brands and has an inherent sense of superiority.

"Yan Yan, is this your boyfriend? He's quite good-looking." The cousin named Song Qianqian ate sunflower seeds while looking Jiang Xun up and down, and said to Song Ziyan with a smile. However, the scrutinizing look in her eyes made Jiang Xun a little uncomfortable.

Song Ziyan glanced at Jiang Xun, afraid he would be unhappy. At this moment, Song Zilin, who was standing next to her, said sarcastically:
"This is much more pleasing to the eye than that blond guy you brought back last time, isn't it?"

Song Qianqian's face stiffened, she gave a soft snort, and pouted:
"What good is it to just be good-looking? Nowadays, people care about economic strength. The bride price here is not low. You should be prepared, handsome young man."

"Are the bride price very high here?" Jiang Xun turned to look at Song Ziyan beside him and asked with a light laugh.

Song Ziyan rolled her eyes at him shyly. Why did he have to ask her such a question? It was so embarrassing.

"Not very high, maybe seventy or eighty thousand," Song Qianqian answered for Song Ziyan, then looked at Jiang Xun with a half-smile and said:
"I think you're not very old. Are you still studying or have you just graduated? By the time you've earned enough for seventy or eighty thousand, it will probably be several years. I don't know if Yan Yan can afford to wait that long."

Seventy or eighty thousand was no small sum in that era; it was comparable to one or two hundred thousand in later generations.

But this was nothing to Jiang Xun. He shook his head and smiled, saying:
"Seventy or eighty thousand isn't enough. To marry Yan Yan, it'll have to be at least double, right?"

Song Ziyan blushed slightly, "It's not that high. My family doesn't ask for a bride price."

Song Zilin glanced at Jiang Xun, feeling that his suggestion of double the bride price was ill-intentioned. Could it be...?

"Pah, dream on!" Song Zilin felt ashamed and indignant at the thought that popped into her head, and glared fiercely at Jiang Xun.

After a few words of conversation, the young people went inside. At this time, Qin Yulan took out the gifts that Jiang Xun had given to Song Ziyan's grandparents.

"Mom and Dad, this is a gift Xiao Jiang bought for you. Please take a look and see if you like it."

The hall was packed with people, all eyes focused on Jiang Xun and his group. Upon hearing about the gifts Jiang Xun had bought, they all crowded around.

Song Qianqian, standing next to her, curled her lip. What good things could a college student afford?

Qin Yulan first took out a box of tea for Song Ziyan's grandfather, and she spoke on behalf of Jiang Xun:

"This is black tea that Xiao Jiang bought for you. He heard that you have a habit of drinking tea, so he specially bought it from Shanghai."

Grandpa Song Ziyan nodded happily. Although he didn't know how good the tea was, it was a filial gesture from his junior. He would have liked it even if it was just a Maojian tea that cost more than ten yuan a kilogram.

Few others knew much about tea, so they naturally didn't know its value. Everyone thought it was just a box of tea, worth at most a few hundred yuan, which was appropriate as a gift, since Jiang Xun was just a student.

Then Qin Yulan took out the gift that Jiang Xun had given to Song Ziyan's grandmother. This was not only a greeting gift but also a birthday gift, so it couldn't be too shabby.

This is a white, translucent jade bracelet. It immediately caught everyone's eye when it was brought out. As Qin Yulan helped Grandma Song Ziyan put it on, she explained:

"This is a bracelet that Xiao Jiang specially picked out for you. It's made of Lantian jade. He said that this jade contains more than 20 kinds of trace elements such as calcium and iron. When you wear it, it can be absorbed through the skin to enhance immunity and prevent osteoporosis and arteriosclerosis."

"This was bought from Zigang Jewelry. There is a certificate inside the box. If there are any problems, we can go to their store for a refund, exchange, or maintenance."

"This bracelet isn't cheap, so be careful not to bump or knock it."

After Qin Yulan helped Grandma Song Ziyan put it on, she couldn't help but give her a word of advice. Grandma Song Ziyan couldn't stop smiling and grabbed Jiang Xun's hand, praising her profusely.

Upon hearing that it was Zigang Jewelry, the people around them immediately perked up.

Zigang Jewelry was founded during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty and is now a time-honored brand in China. It mainly deals in gold and silver crafts and jade inlay. Anything you buy from there is definitely not fake.

Meanwhile, the bracelet on Grandma Song Ziyan's hand was of fine texture, bright color, and high transparency, clearly not an ordinary item.

"Let me see how expensive it is. Could it really cost several thousand?" Song Qianqian said with a grin, picking up the box that was placed to the side, which had a price tag inside.

She was stunned when she saw it, and the young people who had come over to take a look also widened their eyes in surprise.

(End of this chapter)