Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1337: Chapter 797_2

“Your speed…” Ying Nuo looked incredulously at the transformed Sun Min, who had undergone a makeover in just twenty minutes. She clicked her tongue, unsure of how to praise Luo Lian.

“The time was too tight; I could only take in her waist a little. Minmin Sister’s face is a bit long, and such a pointed collar doesn’t suit her well. Tomorrow, I’ll make further adjustments. There’s nothing I can do about the color; I’ll have to compensate from the style…” Luo Lian shrugged helplessly, “I guess you won’t wear it, and your mother won’t allow it either, considering it costs over two thousand yuan.”

“The color isn’t a big issue; Minmin Sister’s hair quality is good. Instead of dyeing it this flaxen yellow, change it to blue-black or blue-purple, and slightly trim the hairstyle for layers; it’s quite nice.” Luo Ye also helped with suggestions.

Sun Min, who had been examining herself in the mirror for a while, finally had a happy smile on her face: “I finally feel alive again.”

Everyone: “…”

“Knock knock knock…”

“Come in!”

The door swung open, and Luo Feng stood grinning at the doorway: “Ladies, shall we head over?”

Luo Ye pushed Ying Nuo to the front: “Brother, take a good look, I dressed up your wife beautifully, didn’t I?”

“Looks great, looks great…” Luo Feng nodded repeatedly, the astonishment in his eyes clearly visible.

The light green fitted dress, loosely pinned-up hair, tassel earrings, the delicate platinum necklace faintly hidden, and the smooth bracelet on the wrist, all showcased the cute and gentle beauty of his little wife to perfection.

When the group appeared in the hall, they caused a ripple of compliments.

Among the group, the fairest was Luo Ye, followed by Luo Lian, then Ying Nuo, and lastly Sun Min – this order was the usual one.

But today, neither Luo Ye nor Luo Lian tried to steal Ying Nuo’s thunder; both wore very ordinary gray-blue formal wear. Sun Min, after Luo Lian’s makeover, was more eye-catching than before, making the four of them, when together, seem as if none would stand out abruptly, and yet one could immediately discern who was the main character of the day.

Seeing the group’s coordination, Mrs. Nuo and Wen Xin nodded silently – the kids had grown up and measured their actions perfectly!

And the happiest was Shangguan Yunhong, whose jealousy toward her brother’s family had diminished significantly.

“Nuonuo has really grown up and inherited her parents’ good traits; she’s so beautiful.”

“Indeed, indeed, her brother and sister-in-law are blessed to have raised such a beautiful and sensible daughter; they won’t need to worry in the future.”

“I’ve always thought our Nuonuo would achieve great things, and sure enough, it turned out I was right.”

“…”

Everyone was enthusiastically discussing, showering Ying Nuo with praise.

The door to the study opened, and Shangguan Yunhang accompanied Luo Zhenggang out, causing the conversational noises to abruptly stop as everyone turned their attention to the two men.

Envy, desire, eagerness… all eyes were on Luo Zhenggang.

“Hello, Governor!”

Someone shouted first, followed by similar greetings.

Luo Zhenggang pressed down his palm: “I’m here today not as the Governor, but as Yunhang’s in-law. Everyone here is Yunhang’s relative and friend, which makes you my relatives and friends too, so please don’t feel restrained. Whatever other families do, ours should do as well.”

When trays of betrothal gifts were carried in, the envy in everyone’s eyes grew even stronger.

How much virtue has Shangguan Yunhang accumulated to be blessed with such good fortune? Though he has always been diligent, one must admit, his promotion has been somewhat influenced by Luo Zhenggang.

If only they had such an in-law, wouldn’t it be great?

This was the common sentiment of most people at the moment.

Finally, it came to the last step – revealing the cash gift.

Everyone’s eyes widened; how would the Governor handle this?

In a normal family, the amount of the cash gift often dictated the daughter’s perceived position in her in-laws’ eyes, but in the Governor’s family, it’s different.

Giving too much isn’t appropriate, giving too little… actually, everyone hoped it would be a bit less, just to give them some mental equilibrium, right?

Though the cash gift can’t completely reflect the importance of the daughter, it is the best standard of measurement.

The amount of the betrothal gifts isn’t too valuable; with the Governor’s family capability, of course, they wouldn’t be shoddy. Now, the cash gift is what really matters.

From this, one can also gauge how much the Luo family might invest in the Shangguan family in the future. If truly interconnected, the amount must be appropriate.

If it’s solely about the children’s marriage, then it would just suffice.

Everyone needs to decide their stance towards Shangguan Yunhang’s family based on this. Nevertheless, no matter what, they’ll have to show a smiling face to Shangguan Yunhang in the future. Yet, the sincerity of that smile will depend on what’s revealed next.

The expressions on everyone’s faces, including the Luo family and Shangguan Yunhang’s family, were clearly observed.

Luo Zhenggang nodded slightly at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng then carried a red bundle to the center of the hall, where, according to custom, stood a red-painted wooden table covered with a large red silk cloth embroidered with the character ‘Happiness.’

Smiling at everyone, Luo Feng looked at Mr. and Mrs. Nuo: “Dad, Mom, please take your seats.”

Mr. and Mrs. Nuo then glanced at Mr. Shangguan.

“Please have your seats.” With Luo Zhenggang present, Mr. Shangguan was very aware of his standing.

Once Mr. and Mrs. Nuo took their seats, Luo Feng placed the bundle on the table: “Nuonuo is Dad and Mom’s priceless treasure. Now that they have entrusted her to me, she will also be our family’s priceless treasure.”

According to local customs, ordinary families would give a cash gift of either 11,000, symbolizing ‘one in ten thousand,’ or for those better off, 61,000 or 91,000, with the highest commonly being 101,000.

Everyone stared intently at the red bundle, curious about what was inside. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian () to vote a Recommendation ticket, a monthly ticket; your support is my greatest motivation.)