Chương 559: Chapter 560: I am Not Heartless

But Chen Jianguo's brothers couldn't help but gape: these two items alone would add up to at least two hundred yuan!

Marrying a wife from the city sure burns a lot of money!

Zhao Mei and the other daughters-in-law inevitably felt some envy, but they didn't think it was unfair—it wasn't money from their in-laws after all.

And considering the plentiful dowry from the other side, if Jianguo's betrothal gifts were too scant, wouldn't that make him akin to a matrilocal son-in-law?!

The Lu Family elders were also somewhat surprised; after all, they were well aware of the Chen Family's situation.

Aside from a daughter who worked at a department store, and the recently employed Chen Jianjun, the Chen Family had been farming for generations.

Plus, their brick house was newly built, and furnishing it must have cost quite a bit. They thought the family wouldn't have much fortune left.