Searching for Treasures in the Clouds

Chapter 112 Dowry

Yin Shiji also smiled, "No need for that. I'll ask Xiaoru and I'll know if you can do it. If you really like Xiaoru, you should have cooked for her, right?"

Yu Ru nodded.

"Then it will be fine as long as Xiaoru nods." Yin Shiji was satisfied. He put his hands together and rubbed them slowly. "Xiaoyun, how much money can you earn in a month? How much money can you spend on Xiaoru?"

"Uncle, if I make 10,000 yuan a month, I can give 6,000 yuan to Xiaoru to spend freely, 3,000 yuan for household expenses, and the remaining 1,000 yuan to be used for work capital turnover. Currently, I can make 2 million yuan a month, and give Xiaoru 1.5 million yuan in pocket money every month. When we get married, I will take out an extra 100,000 yuan for family living expenses."

The amount he said was far lower than the actual amount. He gave Yu Ru 7 million every month. If they really got married, living expenses would be calculated separately. If they had children, the expenses on the children would not be counted in the living expenses and pocket money, and would also be calculated separately. If there were no problems with his career by then, he should be able to move to a higher level. It is estimated that he would give her tens of millions every month. His parents would probably also give him pocket money, which would be far more than tens of millions.

The numbers of millions and tens of millions are a bit confusing for ordinary people, so Yu Ru told him in advance what words to use to make all the numbers smaller.

"Can you give Xiaoru 1.5 million? 1.5 million is a lot." Yin Shiji was shocked and stopped rubbing his hands. "That's good... that's good, then I feel relieved. Xiaoru is capable and can make money, so I think she should find a man who is equally capable. But whether the man she finds is capable or not is not the most important thing. The most important thing is how much you are willing to pay for her within your ability."

"Uncle, you are right. Xiaoru is someone I cherish very much. I will definitely do my best to give her the best."

"Okay, Xiaoyun, you seem to be a very good kid. I believe you."

After asking all the necessary questions, Yin Shiji asked Yu Ru and Yun Jixing to wait in the living room for a while. He turned around and went back to his room, saying that he wanted to find something.

After waiting for a while, he came back with a black plastic bag in his hand. He sat down again in the same place he had just sat. He put the plastic bag on the table and opened it. After that, he opened another plastic bag. He opened three plastic bags before he saw what was inside. It was an old lacquer box, probably a jewelry box or something like that.

When they opened it, they saw something wrapped in cloth. Yin Shiji picked up the small cloth bag and opened it in front of the two of them, revealing the contents, which turned out to be a pair of gold bracelets with dragon and phoenix patterns inlaid with gems.

"Nier, Second Dad has lived a miserable life, earning nothing and keeping nothing. Now you are getting married, and I don't have anything to give you as a dowry. Fortunately, there is a pair of bracelets left at home, a pair of dragon and phoenix bracelets. The phoenix bracelet is for you."

As he said this, he looked at Yunjixing and said, "Give the dragon bracelet to Xiaoyun as a meeting gift."

His gaze returned to the two of them at the same time. "My father told me that our Yin family was once a powerful and influential family. Later, the Japanese devils came here to burn, kill and loot, and a lot of our property was scattered. Later, because of the policy from above, our house was raided and almost everything in the house was robbed. The only thing that remains is this pair of bracelets. It is said that this was made at the most famous silver shop at the time, and it cost a lot of money. When you two wear these bracelets, you must not say that they are old items. Don't tell anyone about their origins, otherwise people may want to remember them."

Yin Shiji sighed and looked away with a depressed expression, as if he had aged dozens of years in an instant and was about to dry up and turn into ashes, scattered on the ground, and rest in peace.

"Originally there was another thing, I think it was called... something like that, Duo something, oh yeah, Duobao, a gold thread flower crown, just like this pair of bracelets, it could be a family heirloom. But at that time, someone reported it, and a cultural relic protection expert came, and the expert took the flower crown away, and didn't tell me where he sent it."

He came back to his senses and looked at Yu Ru, "Ni'er, that flower crown is so beautiful, it looks like the one worn by the Queen in the palace. It's my fault that my second father is incompetent and didn't keep it. Otherwise, I would have given it to you when you got married. It must have been as beautiful as a fairy."

Yu Ru shook her head, tears glistening in her eyes, and reached out to hold one of his hands.

Yin Shiji looked at her, smiling but with tears in his eyes.

At this moment, he felt more absurd and enlightened than at any other moment before. He was shocked to find that no matter as a father, or as himself, or as a man, he was so powerless. He could not do anything. He had spent most of his life in a daze. When he looked back on the road, he saw only smoke and heavy clouds in the sky. He was left with dust on his face and white temples.

All this made him unable to control his tears. He stretched out the hand that was not held and patted Yu Ru's hand, then raised it again to wipe away his tears.

The atmosphere was suddenly tinged with sadness. Yun Jixing was not aware of all the hardships that had occurred during this period, but he couldn't help feeling his nose sore and his throat tight.

He first reached out and patted Yu Ru's back a few times to comfort her, then put his forehead against her face, then stood up, walked to Yin Shiji and gently hugged him.

"Uncle, please rest assured. Not only on the day of our wedding, I will make Aru live as beautiful as a fairy every day. Also, Aru told me that you are like her real father in her heart. Aru's biological parents gave her life, but you continued her second half of life. You are both very kind to her. Just like you said, ability is not the most important thing. The most important thing is how much you are willing to give to the other person within your ability. You didn't keep the flower crown, nor did you prepare a lot of dowry, but gave Aru everything you could give. This is also remarkable."

Yu Ru nodded repeatedly to show her agreement.

……

Yu Ru and Yun Jixing stayed at Yin Shiji's place for two days and then prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Yin Shiji once again reminded Yun Jixing, "Xiao Yun, you must treat Xiao Ru well. I have nothing but Xiao Ru, my daughter who I got along with. If you treat her badly, I will fight you with my life."

Yun Jixing stepped forward and hugged Yin Shiji, and promised solemnly, "Uncle, don't worry, I will treat Aru well, I promise. I won't say those empty words, after a while, I will send you 500,000 yuan first, so that you can see my ability, and it will also be regarded as a filial piety to you."

Yin Shiji gently pushed him away and said in a disgruntled tone, "Xiaoyun, don't give me money. I'm an old man with half of my body buried in the ground and I don't have much money to spend. The most important thing is for you and Xiaoru to live a good life with this money."

Yun Jixing smiled, "Uncle, don't worry, I have plenty of money, and I have enough for everything. Just accept whatever I give you."

Yin Shiji also smiled, "Okay, okay, Xiaoyun, I'll listen to you."