Rebirth in 1958: Getting rich starts from Nanluoguxiang

Chapter 1399 Poverty Limits Their Imagination

The Huo family members stared blankly at Huo Jiali, as if to say, "Do you know how rich he is?"

Huo Jiali picked up her bowl, took a bite of rice, and then spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Young Master's younger sister, Xiao Niu Niu, is only six years old. She's the one who made me marry Brother Xiao Dao, and she even gave me the bride price."

"A bride price? You got it from a six-year-old? Sister, how much money could she possibly give you? Did she give you all her allowance?"

Huo Jiali picked up a piece of food, chewed it slowly, and said.

"She wrote me a check right away."

As he spoke, he took it out of his pocket and handed it to his father. Huo Zhongming was an accountant, and all he dealt with every day was cash and checks. When he opened the check, his eyes glanced at it, and he was dumbfounded.

Chen Zhaodi, Jiatong, and Jiaying all came over to look at the check. Jiaying counted on her fingers.

"One zero, two zeros, three zeros..."

Huo Jiali said impatiently.

"No need to check, it's fifty million."

"Five thousand? Ten thousand?"

The Huo family was all terrified. Huo Jiali went back to her room, turned around and took a box back, put it on the table, picked up a piece of food and fed it to Xiaodao. The young couple smiled sweetly at each other.

Huo Zhongming opened the box with trembling hands. As soon as he opened it, the luminous pearl shone brightly, illuminating his face with a green glow.

"What is this? What is this?"

Huo Jiali said slowly and deliberately.

"There are only two luminous pearls in the world. One was taken away by Empress Dowager Cixi, and the other was given to Xiaodao's godfather by Emperor Guangxu. This is a gift from my godfather to me."

Huo Zhongming couldn't help but groan.

"What kind of family is this? To receive such a precious gift from the Emperor?"

After regaining her composure, Chen Zhaodi quickly discussed the matter with Huo Zhongming. It is said that women are sometimes calmer than men. She closed the luminous pearl, folded the checks, placed them on the box, and handed them to Huo Jiali.

"Xiao Dao, actually, no parent doesn't think about their child. When she's little, they worry about her being cold or hungry; when she grows up, they worry about her not having a good life."

Your Uncle Huo only loves his daughter, and we hope you can understand. Now we're relieved. With this money, your lives will definitely be comfortable.

My mother fled from home, nearly drowning and starving along the way. At that time, she only had one thought in her mind: to survive. Now that she has all her children, your Uncle Huo and I can finally rest easy..."

Just then, the door opened and a young man walked in. The young man was very handsome and looked about 80% like Huo Jiali. He should be Huo Jiali's 21-year-old younger brother, Huo Ting'en.

He took his backpack off, hung it on the wall, and then went to the table.

"Wow, so much delicious food! Oh dear, I'm starving!"

Chen Zhaodi patted him and said affectionately.

"This child looks like a starving ghost reincarnated. Didn't he see his sister's boyfriend was there? He didn't even greet him."

Huo Ting'en immediately forgot about the food on the table, looked Xiao Dao up and down, and spoke after a while.

"Sis, where did you find such a handsome man? He's even more handsome than Gao Yuan."

Xiao Dao rarely watches movies. He looked at Huo Jiali, who said smugly.

"You've got good taste, kid. My man is definitely more handsome than Gao Yuan."

She turned her head and explained to Xiaodao in a low voice.

"Gao Yuan is a movie star. He just finished filming 'Three Phoenixes Seeking Their Mate,' and he's very famous now."

Huo Ting'en plopped down and pinched the cheeks of his two little sisters.

"The two little pigs had oil all over their faces from eating."

Jia Tong and Jia Ying angrily pinched their brother together, showing that the siblings in the Huo family have a very good relationship.

Huo Jiali explained.

"This is my younger brother, Ting-en, who works as an assistant director at Shaw Brothers Studio."

"Ting En, this is your Brother Xiao Dao."

There's not much formality between men. They shook hands. Huo Ting'en went to Shaw Brothers Studio after graduating from high school at eighteen. He rose from lighting technician to assistant director. The young man was also very talented.

Jia Tong and Jia Ying whispered happily to Ting En.

"Brother, we're moving!"

Huo Ting'en picked up a piece of chicken and said as he chewed.

"Moving? Where are you moving to?"

The two little girls couldn't contain their excitement and started chattering excitedly.

"It's that City of Light building. You mentioned it a few days ago when you came back. Many of your actors live there."

Huo Ting'en put down his chopsticks and said, puzzled.

"That City of Light luxury apartment building in Tsim Sha Tsui, those two little fat pigs, are they dreaming? Even if our whole family worked our whole life, it wouldn't be enough to buy half a room there."

"But my brother-in-law has already given that building to our family."

Huo Ting'en's chicken fell out of his mouth with a thud, and he was stunned. His dream goddess, Chen Sisi, lived in that apartment. He had driven Chen Sisi to City of Light a few times, and looking at the towering apartment building, he couldn't help but feel ashamed of himself.

Now, upon hearing this, it's unbelievable that my brother-in-law actually gave that building to their family. Most people wouldn't believe it.

"It's true! My brother-in-law gave my sister a dowry of fifty million."

Huo Ting'en knew that his two younger sisters never lied, so this must be true. He turned his head and began to examine Xiao Dao again, to see which wealthy family's son he was.

Suddenly, his face darkened, and he said...

"Brother Xiaodao, as the younger brother, I shouldn't interfere with my sister's marriage. But in this family, I am a man. I don't know which wealthy family you come from, but my family is just an ordinary family, and my sister is just an ordinary lawyer."

I think our family background is not a good match for your wealthy family, so please ask my sister and me to think carefully about whether we are suitable.

Xiao Dao immediately took a liking to his straightforward brother-in-law. He smiled for the first time and patted Huo Ting'en on the shoulder.

"I am not a young master from a wealthy family. I was an orphan since I was a child. My young master took me in and raised me to this day. So, if anyone is unworthy, it is me who is trying to climb the social ladder."

Huo Ting'en was also very puzzled. Actually, this was only natural; no one would want their older sister to marry a servant from a wealthy family. Huo Jiali quickly explained Xiao Dao's identity to her brother.

Huo Ting'en was finally relieved. He let out a long breath, picked up the wine in front of his father, and said sincerely.

"Brother Xiaodao, now you're one of us, and we're not a pretentious family, so we'll naturally accept your kindness. I'll toast you and wish you and my sister a long and happy life together."

Xiao Dao quickly picked up the glass and downed it in one gulp. He didn't drink much usually, and this sip of Wujiapi was a bit too fast, causing him to cough twice. Huo Jiali immediately rubbed his chest in alarm.

Seeing how affectionate the two were, Huo Ting'en finally felt relieved. Then he suddenly remembered something.

"Brother-in-law, you're family, can I ask you for a favor?"