Chapter 1410
Julian’s Stand-In Wife
Larry felt a bit uncomfortable upon hearing this.
When it came to the dowry for his marriage with Lulu, he was willing to bear whatever was within his capacity.
Even if it suddenly doubled, he wouldnât mind.
However, now that it was related to her younger brotherâs marriageâ¦
He believed in the deep bond between siblings, but there should be some limits. However, seeing Luluâs attitude, she clearly didnât think there was any problem.
Larry reluctantly agreed. âLet me discuss it with my parents.â
As he had said before, he would treat her well for a lifetime. He couldnât harbor negative thoughts even before their wedding.
Larryâs parents were also very understanding, and quickly provided a solution for their son, âWeâll cover the dowry. As for the house⦠Your father and I will move out, so you donât need to worry.â
Youngsters nowadays prefer not to live with their parents, and Larryâs parents understood this well.
âThank you, Mom and Dad. Youâre sacrificing so much. Iâll definitely take good care of you in the future!â
Larryâs mother consoled him gently. âWhether you take good care of us or not, we brought you into this world to experience the joy of growing up together with you. Besides, weâll be the ones uncomfortable living with you once youâre married. As long as you and your wife live happily, weâre content.â
Touched by their words, Larry promised, âIâll make sure Lulu and I have a good life! We must let everyone around us know that our family has an exceptionally beautiful and considerate daughter-in-
law.â
Larry then shared the story of how Lulu had proposed to him today.
âSheâs not like other girls, asking for expensive bags or waiting for me to support her. Sheâs independent, ambitious, gentle, and considerate. Once you meet her, youâll surely like her!â
Larryâs parents nodded in approval. âWeâre used to seeing girls who love luxury, spending tens of thousands on a bag. Someone like Lulu is indeed worth cherishing.â
After discussing, the elderly couple made a decision.
âAs for the dowry, we can give a little more. Weâll round it up to ninety-nine thousand. This represents our appreciation for Lulu.â
Larry nodded. âIâll quickly inform Lulu!â
Before he could make the call, Lulu called him first.
Having solved his parentsâ issues, Larry was now both happy and proud. He felt like he could hold his head high in front of Lulu, and that he could provide her with a better life.
âHello, Lulu, guess what? My parents have decided to move out, and as for the dowryâ¦â
âSniff, sniffâ¦â Luluâs crying voice came through the phone.
The delicate sound of a womanâs cry sent shivers down Larryâs spine.
The joy on his face gradually faded. âWhatâs wrong? Why are you crying? Donât cry! Hurry, tell me, what happened?â
âSob, sob⦠Larry, Iâm sorry. Our marriageâ¦might not happenâ¦â
How could that be?!
His parents were so supportive, and he liked Lulu so much. How could their marriage not happen?
Larry panicked. He avoided his parents, went outside, and asked, âWhatâs going on? Tell me. Iâm sure we can solve it.â
Luluâs crying paused for a moment. âReally?â
Larry nodded. âOf course!â
Otherwise, he wouldnât even be qualified to marry her!
Lulu then said with a relieved tone, âMy parents wonât compromise on the dowry. Itâs been five or six minutes since I sent you the message, and you havenât replied. Is it because your family doesnât agree to it?â
This sentence choked Larry.
âLulu, itâs not that we donât agree to it. My parents even willingly increased it from seventy-five thousand to ninety-nine thousand. They even offered to move out and leave the bigger house to us. Itâs justâ¦â
âJust what?â
âNinety-nine thousand is all they can afford. I wanted to wait a bit longer to save up some money myself, and see if I could get it up to the amount your parents asked for.â
âHeh.â Luluâs tone turned from crying to mocking.
âI knew it! You men are so shrewd! I havenât even married into your family, and youâre already considering burdening me with debt! The so-called dowry sounds nice, and you wanted to give it to me, but in reality, itâs a debt. After I marry you, Iâll have to work with you to repay the debt in misery!â