Daddy! Come Home for Dinner!

Can you ask what kind of job the other party has?

Sister Wang shook her head blankly, indicating she didn’t know.

What is the family situation?

She shook her head again, indicating she didn’t know.

Apparently, besides knowing the guy is male and 29 years old, there is nothing more.

Is that how you introduce someone?

Mrs. Li felt it was unreliable after hearing this, but she didn’t outright reject it; she asked Sister Wang to inquire about the specifics.

At the very least, you need to know what the other person does, right?

Sister Wang was efficient and replied the next day, saying the guy is a clerk at an electrical product company with a monthly salary of 5,000.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li frowned a bit.

A 5,000 salary is acceptable if it’s outside of City B, in second-tier cities, even nearly first-tier ones.

Of course, the cost of living in nearly first-tier cities is higher.

But Mrs. Li’s standards are not high, so it’s acceptable.

But it’s not acceptable in City B.

Being the Capital, the housing prices in City B are horrifyingly high, not to mention the daily living expenses.

The housing situation is not a problem.

If the other party can’t buy one, Li Xiaoyun has one.

Though it’s smaller, as newlyweds, it’s enough for the two of them to live in.

Before having kids, work hard for a while and save some money, then switch to something slightly bigger if needed. It doesn’t need to be huge, just two bedrooms so at least when the child grows up, they have their own space, making it less cramped.

With two incomes, paying off the mortgage is no problem.

As for the down payment, Mrs. Li can offer some help if needed.

As for the in-laws, it’s best not to count on them, it’s good if they can help, but be prepared if they cannot.

This avoids the disappointment later.

However, even if they’re changing houses, Mrs. Li never planned to let Li Xiaoyun sell her original apartment.

Li Xiaoyun bought it on her own, and it’s under her name.

You shouldn’t be too calculating in marriage, but you also shouldn’t be constantly at a loss.

If the man isn’t contributing, should Li Xiaoyun sell her own apartment to buy a new home?

Then what’s the man there for?

At least Li Xiaoyun should have some backup and security.

Mrs. Li thinks her requirements are already very low.

Not even talking about housing, just the daily expenses in City B, transportation costs, and unavoidable social activities at work.

Honestly, 5,000 is very low.

The salary baseline in City B is actually quite high, after working in a company for just two or three years, the salary can increase to at least seven or eight thousand.

Yet this man who Sister Wang introduced is already 30 and still stuck at a 5,000 salary.

What does that indicate?

Either he’s incompetent or unambitious.

Thinking a 5,000 salary is sufficient, living for oneself without considering others.

But in marriage, you don’t necessarily have to support a wife, but at least contribute to raising kids, right?

Raising a child costs a lot, and there’s the education expenses, which are a huge financial burden.

What can 5,000 contribute?

In the end, wouldn’t the pressure still fall on Li Xiaoyun’s shoulders?

She wants Li Xiaoyun to get married, but not at such a loss.

Mrs. Li doesn’t expect the other party to earn as much as Li Xiaoyun does, but considering the overall salary level in City B, at least seven to eight thousand should be expected, right?

Especially for someone who’s around 30, they should have worked for five or six years already.

So, Mrs. Li refused.

Sister Wang was still enthusiastic and asked, thinking this wasn’t suitable, what kind of person they were looking for?

Mrs. Li stated her requirements.

Sister Wang pursed her lips and said, "These requirements are a bit too high."

Mrs. Li replied, "The conditions you introduced would be acceptable in other cities, but in the Capital, they really don’t work."

"Alright then," Sister Wang didn’t say anything else and left.

However, in the evening, Sister Wang suddenly remembered something and sent Mrs. Li a WeChat message, saying, "I communicated your requirements to them, and they can’t meet them, so they won’t reach for what’s unattainable."

Mrs. Li was infuriated by this comment.

If it’s mutually unsuitable, leave it at that, why make such sarcastic remarks?

Trying to reach for what’s unattainable?

Her requests weren’t that high, not asking the other party to have a house, considering City B’s high property prices, there’s no need to put so much stress on young people.

Her daughter has a house, and she doesn’t require others to have one too, they can work together in the future.

Even for salary, she only asked for it to be a tenth of what Li Xiaoyun earns.

How does that count as a high demand?

She didn’t even consider other family conditions.

At this age, the parents usually have at least one retired.

How high of a demand can you make?

Her demands weren’t high, yet she doesn’t want Li Xiaoyun to be undervalued like this.

Her daughter has good qualities, so finding a match is difficult; how does that become her daughter’s fault?

So, Mrs. Li and Sister Wang ended on somewhat bad terms.

Sister Wang felt Mrs. Li had unrealistic expectations.

At this moment, Mrs. Li was walking home with her groceries when she ran into Sister Wang again.

Sister Wang saw Mrs. Li from afar and thought about the previous incident.

She pursed her lips with empathy and wondered if Li Xiaoyun had found a partner yet.

At the age of 27, turning 30 soon, there’s not much time left for her to be picky!

With this thought, Sister Wang perked up and walked over to Mrs. Li.

"Wow, buying so much today?" Sister Wang walked over and said.

"Yes, went to the market, so bought a bit more, better than going every day. It’s really too hot to keep going to the market," Mrs. Li didn’t mention anything about having visitors or introducing someone to Li Xiaoyun.

Otherwise, Sister Wang would start asking questions again.

If it didn’t work out, Sister Wang would surely have a lot to say.

"Indeed." Sister Wang agreed, as they were heading in the same direction home and continued walking together.

"Are you heading home too?" Mrs. Li asked.

"Yes," Sister Wang replied, "Just back from visiting my daughter’s place."

Sister Wang’s daughter is already married with a child.

Shortly after marriage, she lived with her husband at her parents’ house.

Her son-in-law is a civil servant, later obtained an employee-purchased apartment, then moved out.

After having a child, they lived there for a while.

Sister Wang helped with child care.

Until the child became active and mobile, then they moved back home.

"Your grandson must be starting school next year, right?" Mrs. Li wasn’t very sure.

"Next year, he’ll start," Sister Wang replied with a smile, "By the way, has your daughter gotten married yet?"

When Mrs. Li heard this question, her smile became a bit more formal as she replied, "Not yet."

Sister Wang immediately perked up, "She isn’t still single, is she?"

Mrs. Li smiled, saying, "Yes, still single."

"Wow, still single? The young guy I introduced last time has found a partner; they met through introductions and are getting married in a couple of months."