My White and Rich Beautiful CEO Wife-Chapter 558 -

"Dad, the 'head' on the menu refers to the size of the abalone, with each one weighing around a pound, so it's definitely not cheap," Qin Yu explained in a low voice, sitting next to Qin Jianjun.

"Oh, I see. That's why I thought it was strange—when I ate with my coworkers before, we had a plate with a dozen or so abalones, and it only cost us tens of yuan!"

Having realized that 'head' on the menu signified the size of the abalone and was not a unit of count, Qin Jianjun responded.

"Then you order the dishes..."

Subsequently, Qin Jianjun passed the menu to Qin Yu, to save himself from further embarrassment.

Afterward, he reached into his pocket out of habit and pulled out a cigarette to put in his mouth. He was but an ordinary person from the lowest rung of society, frequenting small eateries and mingling with the likes of laborers.

Drinking beers that cost a few yuan and smoking cigarettes that cost ten yuan—this was the true portrayal of an ordinary person's life.

"Sir, I'm sorry, but smoking is not allowed here!"

The waiter immediately stopped Qin Jianjun.

"Why not? Aren't they smoking too?" Qin Jianjun, a bit irritated, felt that the waiter was bullying him because he was from a small place.

"Sir... they are smoking cigars, and moreover, they purchased them from our establishment!" the waiter explained patiently.

In the end, it wasn't that smoking was not allowed, but that one had to smoke the expensive cigars sold by the restaurant.

Indeed, few people who could afford to dine in the Shangri-La Hotel would smoke ordinary cigarettes—they generally smoked imported cigars.

"In that case, bring over some cigars. I'll pay for them," Qin Yu told the waiter.

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He knew his father had a strong addiction to smoking and wouldn't be comfortable without a cigarette.

"Um... Uncle Qin, if you really need a smoke, could you go to the restroom? My mom has asthma and can't stand the smell of smoke," Du Zhiheng's sister said with a relatively gentle tone, though her brows were already noticeably furrowed.

"I'm fine, I'm fine..." Zhou Rong waved her hand dismissively.

"Then... I won't smoke. Waiter, we won't need the cigars!" Qin Jianjun said sheepishly.

"In-laws, before we eat, why don't we talk about the dowry?" Zhou Cuiping brought up the topic.

Qin Jianjun had been without steady work, and not long ago, she had used up their meager savings for a kidney transplant. Considering how wealthy the Du Family was, she had hoped for a dowry of at least a few hundred thousand yuan.

That money would come in handy for their later years.

"My brother said that you don't want a dowry. Such a troublemaker!" Du Zhiheng's sister felt uncomfortable sitting at the same table with Qin Wei'er's family for dinner, and now the dowry was being brought up again, causing her temper to flare.

"Auntie Zhou, where in the world is there a marriage without a dowry?" Zhou Cuiping did not back down, counting on this money for her retirement.

"Auntie Zhou, I was the one who said we don't want a dowry. Zhiheng has bought a house for our marriage, and my name is on the deed. That should be enough!" Qin Wei'er spoke up.

"This... Old Qin, is this how you want to give away your only daughter, without any dowry?" Zhou Cuiping got a bit angry and kicked Qin Jianjun under the table.

"Well... well... A dowry is still necessary. We're rural folks, and if we marry off a daughter without a dowry, people will talk!" Qin Jianjun said, steeling himself.

"In-laws, how much do you think would be appropriate?" Du Yuan asked Qin Jianjun.

"What do you think, Cuiping?" Qin Jianjun turned to Zhou Cuiping for her opinion.

"Three hundred thousand!" Zhou Cuiping declared, holding up three fingers.

"No problem!"

Du Yuan readily agreed. For the Du Family, three hundred thousand was just a drop in the bucket.

"Uncle Du, Auntie, can you give me a guarantee?"

Qin Yu wasn't particularly interested in the matter of the dowry. What concerned him more was the happiness of his sister after she married into their family.

"What guarantee?"

Du Yuan turned his head and asked Qin Yu.

"I hope that, once Wei'er marries into your family, you will love and cherish her as you would your own daughter. If my sister makes any mistakes, I, as her older brother, will teach her how to be better, but if she is bullied, I, as her older brother, will also stand up for her!"

Qin Yu said calmly.

"Look, Wei'er's big brother, a married daughter is like spilled water. Don't you think you're reaching too far as a brother?"

Du Kexin said again with impatience.

Qin Wei'er, a Cinderella marrying into the Du Family, was already climbing high. And yet, her whole family is so fussy, worrying about this and that. If it's so troublesome, why marry off at all!

"Kexin, what are you saying?"

Du Zhiheng's face darkened as he scolded his sister.

"Brother, what I said is the truth. Are you marrying Wei'er's sister-in-law or her whole family? We haven't even had the wedding yet, and there's already so much trouble. Who knows how much they'll bother our Du Family in the future!"

Du Kexin spoke with a sense of grievance.

Only Du Zhiheng and his parents knew the real reason behind his marriage to Qin Wei'er. They hadn't told his sister, so Du Kexin always felt that Qin Wei'er wasn't good enough for her older brother.

"Kexin, apologize to Wei'er's big brother!"

Du Yuan also glared at his daughter.

The plan had finally reached this stage; they couldn't afford to have it ruined now.

"I won't!"

Du Kexin said stubbornly.

"Uncle, let it be. My brother is just concerned about me,"

Qin Wei'er stepped in to mediate, not wanting to offend her future sister-in-law even before she had married Du Zhiheng.

"Kexin, next time you stay silent or you can go back home!"

Du Yuan scolded his daughter once more, then turned to Qin Yu with an apologetic smile, "Wei'er's big brother, my daughter has been spoiled by us, please don't take it to heart!"

"Not at all. Uncle Du, you haven't answered my question just now!"

Qin Yu waved his hand.

"Of course, we will definitely love and cherish Wei'er as our own daughter."

Du Yuan nodded.

"Uncle Du is quite a respected figure in Jinling, so I hope your word is as solid as oak!"

After Qin Yu finished speaking, he handed the menu to the waiter, "Let's start the meal!"

"Bring a few more bottles of red wine!"

Du Zhiheng added.

"Yes, sir!"

After the waiter took the menu and moved away, Du Zhiheng asked his father, "Dad, have you heard? Dragon Gate has established a special department in Jinling, and there's a party on the evening of the 29th. A lot of people received invitations. Can you get a few more?"

"It's difficult to get those; I also got the three invitations through connections!"

Du Yuan shook his head.

"Han Bing from the Seventh Division is from the Capital City, too high and mighty for us. We can't miss this opportunity with the new leader of Dragon Gate. Later, I'll take Wei'er, and our uncle's family should also come see. Dad, think of something!"

Du Zhiheng felt that his sister had made things a bit awkward earlier and he needed to smooth things over.

Whether or not his father could get the invitations was not important; what mattered was that he handled the situation properly.

"I'll try!"

Du Yuan could see his son's intentions and nodded.

"There's no need for trouble, I happen to be the chief of Dragon Gate, and I'll take everyone in when the time comes!"

Qin Yu revealed his identity on purpose to see how Du Zhiheng and his family would react.