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Chapter 281 A Bright and Open Girl

The guy on the video call didn't understand at all that marriage nowadays requires different things from marriage for men and women.

Even today, on Xiaohongshu (a Chinese short video platform) where people specialize in martial arts, earning money to support the family, children, and wife is still considered a man's inherent responsibility after marriage.

Yes, even though they say they shouldn't discriminate against women, they still throw all these things at men first.

This leads to a woman with an annual income of 30 yuan naturally assuming that she has a leading lady script.

Actually, this amount of money is not enough. If this income were given to a man from a rural family, after deducting social security contributions, mortgage payments, car loans, and basic expenses, he would just be an ordinary wage earner.

It's impossible for it to become truly great.

However, women with the same income, because they feel less responsibility, will naturally feel that they are elites and need to be in a dominant position in the relationship.

Unless the other party's conditions are so good that they can shatter her sense of superiority, such as a car that can equal ten years of her savings...

But clearly the older brother isn't at that level yet, which is why the other party is accepting his betrothal gifts while also wanting to act as the "parent," completely ignoring the difference in their family backgrounds.

"Big brother, I didn't tell you to watch it now. You can watch Little Sweet Potato later."

"I haven't finished speaking yet."

"Oh, sorry, Brother Zhang, you've said it all." The older brother was a bit busy; given his current level, it was clear that he had to write down everything Zhang Zhe said and study it carefully.

"Putting aside the woman's issues, you yourself have quite a few problems as well."

"I have a problem too?" the older brother asked in surprise.

“That’s right,” Zhang Zhe said seriously, “In your area, the bride price is usually two or three hundred thousand yuan. What makes you think you can give four hundred thousand?”

"Are you unable to get married? Do you have to spend money to 'buy' a wife?"

“Of course not.” The older brother suddenly became anxious: “I could definitely get married under normal circumstances, but my mother insisted that 40 yuan would be fine too.”

"A grown man shouldn't shift the blame to his parents."

"It really was her who said it, Brother Zhang!" the older brother explained urgently. "I was trying to negotiate with her to see if I could give her a smaller amount, but my mom just wouldn't listen to me."

"Really, if you don't believe me, I'll call my mom over to tell you."

“No need for that.” Zhang Zhe waved his hand. “I brought up the bride price because I wanted to say that, based on the existing customs in your area, she wants to raise the price. Don’t pay attention to her high-sounding reasons, it all boils down to one thing.”

“If we’re talking about marriage normally, you’re not good enough for her. If you want to marry her, you’ll have to pay more.”

That's right, that's exactly the point.

Not necessarily. I've seen cases where the bride price was increased at the last minute before the wedding; the woman simply didn't want to get married anymore.

[This only applies to normal people. If it's a gold digger, then she's just trying to get more money.]

Brother Zhang's words really hit a nerve with this guy.

"..." After listening, the older brother seemed to have held his breath for a moment, and finally said with a sigh of relief, "I actually feel the same way, but I don't really like her either."

"Then that's even more of your problem. If you two don't even like each other, are you still going to offer a high dowry?"

"Then what are you if not an idiot?" Zhang Zhe continued his barrage of attacks.

Seeing that his older brother wouldn't recover anytime soon, he quickly offered some valuable advice:

"You, think about it carefully later. What do you want a wife for? What is your core demand for marriage?"

"If you want her to bear your children, then find someone who seems fertile."

"If you want her to take care of you after marriage, then find someone who's a master housewife and can cook delicious meals."

"If you want to be controlled by your wife after marriage and not have to worry about anything, then find someone with a strong personality and reliable character."

"Don't even think about spending a woman's money after you get married. If you spend her family's money, you'll have to put up with your in-laws' attitude; if you spend her money, you'll have to put up with her attitude. You don't look like the kind of person who'd rather put up with that." "Why didn't you stay in Shenghai and put up with your boss's attitude back then, right?"

"Yes." The older brother sighed deeply; Zhang Zhe's last words had struck a chord with him.

"Alright, go and digest what I've said today."

"Thank you, Brother Zhang." The older brother was very polite. "I'll go down and think about it first. In a couple of days, I'll find a matchmaker to introduce me to some women for a blind date and see if I can find someone who can take care of me after marriage."

"It's actually quite hard to find someone like that; it's best to ask relatives or friends for introductions." Zhang Zhe finally came up with a solution for his older brother.

Currently, the matchmaking market still emphasizes matching social status and background. Soft skills like "cooking well" are more reliable if introduced by relatives and friends who know each other well.

This guy actually had no idea what kind of person he was looking for.

[He's alright, at least he knows he can't date a strong-willed woman.]

I have a feeling he'll eventually find a woman who's been married before; that kind of woman can control him.

He'll probably never get married in his life; he's too demanding.

"Actually, he doesn't ask for much; he just doesn't know what he wants."

Zhang Zhe explained on behalf of his older brother:
“Didn’t you hear what he said? He thinks it’s a pipe dream for a kindergarten teacher to make high demands, but it’s reasonable for someone with an annual salary of 30 to make the same demands.”

"He would compare the income levels of the two women to determine whether their needs were reasonable."

The problem is, what's reasonable might not be suitable for you!

"My impression of him is that he chose the best one out of a bunch of girls who went on blind dates with him and were willing to take the relationship to the next level."

"I don't care whether it's suitable for me or not, I'll just talk about marriage first."

“This…” Zhang Zhe pursed his lips and shook his head. He could not agree with this approach. It was too simplistic and crude, which was why the risk was so great.

"Alright, let's continue with the next girl."

"Sister, the reason you told me in a private message for connecting with me on video was that you have a 7-year-old brother, but your family doesn't discriminate against girls."

"Okay, you can start introducing yourself now."

As soon as Zhang Zhe finished speaking, the girl turned on her camera. She had long hair, wore light makeup, and looked like a very energetic person.

The sisters give off a very cheerful first impression and are a 4 out of 10 in terms of looks, but the signs of aging are obvious on their faces, making them look like they are over thirty.

Good evening, Brother Zhang.

“My family situation is quite complicated. My mother passed away when I was just an adult. Then my father remarried and found a stepmother who was more than ten years younger than him. He had a younger brother who is now 7 years old.”

“But my dad is very good to me. He bought me a car, a house, and sent me to study abroad, so I feel that there is no preference for boys over girls in my family.”

"I think so?" the woman asked tentatively, sounding a little uncertain.

"Your home?" Zhang Zhe asked, feigning surprise. "Wasn't that in the past? Shouldn't it be your brother's home now?"

"That seems to be true." The girl nodded with a smile: "My family really doesn't have much to do with me anymore. I'm basically living alone now."

"Sister, you're quite open-minded."

Do you have a job now? How much do you earn?

"Yes, I work as a study abroad consultant, and my annual income is around 25 yuan."

“That’s pretty good,” Zhang Zhe analyzed seriously. “I’ve seen so many girls say they would rather live alone than not find a partner, but you are the one I’ve seen who best fits that description.”

"And you really have a hard time finding a partner, so you'll most likely have to live alone."

(End of this chapter)