"This is from my mother."
Matsumoto Keiko was lying on the bed in the bedroom. When she saw Ning Weimin coming out of the bathroom after taking a bath, she pointed directly at the envelope on the dressing table.
At this time, Ning Weimin was not sober because he had been drinking a lot.
You know, on this day, Ning Weimin went to Matsumoto Keiko's parents' home to formally meet him. His future mother-in-law did treat him as a serious guest, and the welcome banquet was very rich and formal.
Salt-grilled goldfish, tuna sushi, peony shrimp tempura, cream-baked vegetables with top-quality sake, takeaway imported honeydew melons and a variety of desserts provided by a century-old wagashi shop.
As for the "high-end seafood" that our Chinese love to see, such as salmon and Boston lobster, we don't use it because the grade is too low.
And when it came to the formal meal, since Han Yingming and his wife had basically approved the son-in-law candidate brought by their daughter, the atmosphere became quite harmonious.
Especially Han Yingming, once he gets drunk, he becomes a different person.
My face turned red, I talked more, and I smiled.
The old-fashioned and serious attitude when we first met has changed, and we have become friendly and enthusiastic.
Holding the cup, he pulled Ning Weimin to drink together.
People are so hospitable, so naturally Ning Weimin will not be pretentious, and he will drink until his glass is dry.
Han Yingming drinks either sake or Korean low-alcohol soju on weekdays, and his drinking capacity is only so-so.
But when I drink it, I can’t keep my mouth shut.
Coupled with the fact that he and Ning Weimin have a common interest in collecting, the more we talk about Tokyo’s flea markets, the more speculative they become.
One is willing to speak, the other is willing to listen, and they seem to be much closer to each other.
And Tsuneko and Keiko will occasionally interrupt. Both mother and daughter like to talk about what happened at home in the past.
Ning Weimin was also interested in this, especially when his future mother-in-law recalled Qingzi's childhood, his eyes were particularly bright.
Of course, this natural curiosity will please Tsuneko.
Because it was obvious that Ning Weimin was coveting Qingzi, not anything else, and this was enough for the prospective mother-in-law to approve.
I really wish they could get married as soon as possible and let this prospective son-in-law become a regular person as soon as possible.
In this way, the welcome banquet lasted until it turned dark, which can be said to be a great time.
In the end, not only was Han Yingming a little drunk, he took Ning Weimin's hand and asked him to take good care of his precious daughter Qingzi.
Ning Weimin was also a little over the top. He breathed out alcohol and assured her seriously that it was his honor and there would be absolutely no problem.
At this time, Changzi realized that his bad old man looked out of tune, so he quickly wanted to put him to rest.
Matsumoto Keiko also felt that Ning Weimin seemed to be a bit excessive.
After helping his mother settle down with his father, he quickly drove home with Ning Weimin, who was unsteady on his feet.
As expected, after returning home, Ning Weimin felt a headache and lay down on the sofa.
Until Matsumoto Keiko thoughtfully made a pot of lemon tea for Ning Weimin, let him drink it to sober up, and then put a hot towel on his face.
After twenty minutes of this, Ning Weimin finally regained his energy and was able to take a bath and wash himself.
But I didn't expect that after he had gone away from the smell of alcohol and was ready to sleep with his sweet-smelling beauty, something like this would happen.
Ning Weimin casually picked up the envelope on the dressing table without asking Qingzi what it was, and just asked him to read it.
But he really overestimated his ability. In his dizziness, he really couldn't see clearly what was written on it. He only saw a large string of zeros. He knew it was a bank check, the kind that can be used to withdraw cash privately. .
Embarrassedly, I asked Keiko again and found out that my mother-in-law had given her five million yen.
Matsumoto Keiko had already gone to bed at this time, loosened her bun and started to crawl into bed.
Ning Weimin followed her and lay next to her.
"What? What does this check mean? Is it your dowry?"
Qingzi yawned a little and said casually, "Marriage is a matter between two people. Of course, my dowry is personal property in my name and has nothing to do with my parents. My mother asked me to give this money to you, and it should be considered as your earnings today, right?” br>"What? Give it to me? How could I earn it?"
"Well, who asked you to give so many expensive gifts without consulting me in advance. Mom felt very embarrassed, I was embarrassed not to accept it, so I gave us the money..."
After some explanation from Qingzi, Ning Weimin finally understood.
It turns out that in Japan, the more expensive the gift, the better.
Just like in his future mother-in-law's mind, her daughter's marriage has little to do with the thickness of the gift.
If the gift is expensive or given too much, it will be a burden to Yu Qingzi's parents, and they will feel that they are suspected of selling their daughter.
For example, today, in addition to giving carefully prepared gifts to his prospective father-in-law, Ning Weimin also did not forget Chang Zi, his prospective mother-in-law.
Even the gift he gave was more expensive than the one given to his prospective father-in-law.
It was a set of pearl jewelry worth 2.2 million yen, including a long pearl necklace and a pair of earrings.
Moreover, it is also the most famous pearl brand in Japan - Mibiki.
This is of course a manifestation of sincerity and goodwill for Ning Weimin.
But for Changzi, it turned into mental pressure.
As a result, although Chang Zi accepted it, he was not willing to take advantage of Ning Weimin for nothing. After careful consideration, he wrote such a check and entrusted his daughter to hand it to him.
If we calculate it based on price alone, don’t count the celadon tea cup from Longquan kiln of the Song Dynasty that Qingzi helped to obtain from Han Yingming by virtue of his bloodline advantage.
Even Ning Weimin has to say that he made the five million yen.
It’s a real gain in both human and financial resources!
But the problem is that such benefits also make him feel awkward.
He never thought that his good intentions might lead to bad things. Wouldn't this cause trouble for Qingzi's parents?
Co-authored by him, he resold those flashy things at a high price!
This made him feel so embarrassed.
"How can this be done? This is so embarrassing. Can't we not take the money?"
Ning Weimin also wants to face shame. He can't get oil from Qingzi's natal family. Take action. However, Keiko said, "I'm afraid not, my mother won't agree."
"You haven't asked yet, how do you know? This isn't the private money your mother has saved with great effort, right? You'd better ask..."
"You just believe it. Let me, since mom is willing to give it to you, just take it. Don’t think too much about it. Anyway, my parents only have a daughter like me. Sooner or later, she will be ours..."
Qingzi’s insistence. Ning Weimin was speechless for a moment, feeling somewhat sad for Qingzi's parents.
He said in his heart that it seems that he will have a son in the future, and having a daughter seems a bit cheating.
After raising such a big daughter, she really puts her husband first.
What a little cotton-padded jacket, a leaky cotton-padded jacket, you haven’t even gotten married yet and you’re already thinking about supplementing your own family from your parents’ family?
But he really misunderstood, because Qingzi had a few more words that made him truly understand the complexity of this matter.
Suddenly I discovered a truth that few people know - it is really not easy to be too generous in Japan and give expensive gifts casually.
"...Besides, it can save you a lot of trouble if your mother gives you money at this time. You may not know yet, but Japan has a gift tax, and relatives cannot give away finances at will. Real estate, stocks, Jewelry and other items are all subject to tax. Once the amount exceeds 2 million yen per year, it is illegal. Even adult children cannot live in the property in their parents' names for free. To live in the country, you must pay the rent to your parents on time and through official channels every month based on the average rent in the area, and the parents must report the rent to the tax bureau and pay the tax, otherwise they will commit tax evasion. Say, the gift you gave to my parents today is more than the limit. Mom probably wants to treat it as a transaction by giving you this money, so that both of us don't have to bear legal risks."
Ning Weimin was stunned when he heard Qingzi's words. He never thought that the Japanese government could even make such money.
"What? Is there such a thing? Then how could I not know? The tax accountant never told me? Then do I have to pay tax on the Cadillac I received? I also gave the car away Give it to your firm..."
"Oh, gift tax occurs between individuals, and business gifts are not within the scope of gift tax, but within the scope of income tax. Let's go back and do the annual calculation. Please pay attention to the tax bill and you will understand. So the next time you want to give something to my parents, you'd better discuss it with me. After all, you don't understand some of the situation in Japan. If this happens again, it might be true. It will bring unnecessary trouble to both parties..."
Well, Ning Weimin is really educated now.
I thought I was well-informed, but I never expected that in Japan, co-authors and even co-authors have to pay tax.
What's more, I didn't expect that my sincerity and filial piety to please Qingzi's parents would actually bring such a huge hidden risk to the other party.
I feel more and more sorry.
But at the same time, he seemed to understand a little bit.
Why is it said that Japanese people are relatively indifferent to each other and care about money?
It’s not okay for the Japanese not to care. They break the law at every turn. Who can stand this?
Why don’t parents have the habit of helping their children buy houses?
Even if parents and children encounter financial difficulties, they rarely lend a helping hand to each other.
The root of co-authorship lies in Japan’s tax laws.
In short, the Japanese no longer settle accounts openly between brothers, but also between parents and children.
After such a comparison, it seems that China is relatively more humane, and the domestic environment is more conducive to the stability of family relationships.
And this was before Japan had a consumption tax.
Probably these Japanese people today would never have thought that the real dire days are waiting for them later...
"Hey, Amin, why aren't you sleeping yet? Could it be that Aren't you sleepy? You still have a headache. Do you want me to give you a massage?"
Seeing Ning Weimin leaning on the bed and thinking silently, he was already feeling sleepy. Matsumoto Keiko was worried. She covered her mouth with her hands, yawned, and sat up with force.
This kind of behavior is still very heartwarming.
If a woman is so sleepy and still pays attention to you all the time and racks her brains to please you, it can only mean that she cares about you.
Ning Weimin felt so happy that he quickly hugged his fiancée into his arms and said sincerely, "Don't worry about me, I just can't help but think that your parents are really nice. I originally thought they were This is so sad. I didn’t expect them to be very talkative. Not only did they finally admit that we were together, but they also cared about us. Now, the only thing left for us to do is the capital.”
Qingzi put her head on his shoulder cooperatively and chuckled, "It will definitely go well in the capital, as long as our sincerity can be seen by the elderly. Let the elderly understand that we truly love each other."
Then she turned her head slightly to make it more comfortable, and said with a smile, "Did you know? In fact, your teacher cares about you very much, and he is also thinking about your future, but The angle and starting point are different. I can feel this. He may not believe my promise, but it doesn't matter. You see, I won't help you get something from my father. An antique? You might as well show this celadon tea cup to the old man, or just give it to him. I think, with such physical evidence, he should understand what I mean."
These words all touched the softest part of Ning Weimin's heart, which made him feel happy.
As a result, his affection for Matsumoto Keiko immediately exploded and exceeded the limit.
He couldn't help but smile with joy and hugged Qingzi tightly. For a moment, he felt that he had nothing more to ask for in life.
No, it should be said that there are more and more vigorous requirements.
You know, Ning Weimin's hands began to be dishonest when he was happy and drank a lot of wine at night.
Suddenly, I became interested and wanted to study with Qingzi how to write the word "Kun".
Ning Weimin couldn't help but dive into his silk pajamas, calling him affectionate names, "Qingzi, you are so kind..."
But today may have been a busy day, it was just too much. Tired.
Qingzi was really unwilling to cooperate, twisting her body like candy and pleading.
"Don't make trouble, just let me sleep. I've been waiting in front of my parents all day and being a good daughter. It's really unbearable. I'm terribly sleepy now, and I just want to have a good sleep."
Ning Weimin will definitely not do it, it is not easy for anyone.
After all, he nodded and bowed, and Yoyo'er became an escort for a day.
Not only do you have to laugh and chat with me, but you also have to drink with me.
As the saying goes, if you give something, you will get something in return. This is absolutely true.
Although he got the money from Qingzi’s parents and a treasure, the remuneration for his labor was definitely a good deal.
But the problem is that when things come to pass, it is not about money.
It is his legitimate right to agree to include food, accommodation, and so on.
Especially because this kind of resistance has not happened before. It is inevitable for lovers to have such disputes where the east wind prevails over the west wind.
So in line with the principle that a woman should understand the opposite when she says "no", Ning Weimin turned around and suppressed Qingzi.
As a man, he likes difficult challenges, which makes it easier to get into the role. He is very familiar with the lines in the video.
However, although Overlord planned to use the bow forcefully, Overlord's ability to draw a hard bow was still a bit lacking.
Because "Gong" just wasn't happy, he was rolled over by the waves in an instant.
Soon, he, the overlord, was freed from his hands and feet by "Gong", and the two of them got into a fight. (End of this chapter)