NOVPUBChapter 1078: Chapter 1078: They Have Found Their Partners Now_1 Chapter 1078 -1078: They Have Found Their Partners Now_1 Did you ask what his job is?
Sister Watson shook her head in confusion, indicating she didn’t know.
What about his family circumstances?
She shook her head again, indicating she didn’t know.
So it seems that other than the knowledge that he is a man and 29 years old, she knew nothing else.
Is that how one introduces a potential partner?
Mrs.
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Lewis felt it was unreliable after hearing this, but she didn’t want to refuse directly, so she asked Sister Watson to find out more details.
Shouldn’t we at least know what he does for a living?
Sister Watson got to it quickly and responded the next day, stating that the man worked as a clerk in an electrical appliances company and had a monthly salary of 5000 yuan.
Hearing this, Mrs.
Lewis frowned a little.
A salary of 5000, if we were outside Belfard, in a second-tier city, or even a quasi-first-tier city, Mrs.
Lewis would accept.
Of course, a quasi-first-tier city would also have higher expenses.
But Mrs.
Lewis didn’t have high demands, so she could accept it.
But in Belfard, that wouldn’t work.
As the capital, not only are the house prices scarily high, but daily expenses are also high.
But, housing isn’t an issue.
If he can’t afford it, Peggy Lewis does have a place.
Although it’s a bit small, it’s suitable for two newlyweds.
Before having a child, they could strive a bit more, save some money, and then move to a slightly bigger place when the time comes.
They wouldn’t need much more, just two rooms are enough, at least the child could have a place of their own when they grow up and it won’t be so crowded.
With both of their income, paying back the mortgage would be no problem.
Regarding the down payment, Mrs.
Lewis could even help out a little herself.
As for the man’s family, she didn’t want to rely on them just yet.
If they could be of assistance, that would be great, but they needed to be prepared for them not being able to help.
This way, there won’t be any disparity then.
However, even when considering changing houses, Mrs.
Lewis never planned on having Peggy sell her original house.
That house was bought with Peggy’s own skills and abilities, and it was under her name.
In a marriage, one cannot be too calculating, but they also cannot always be at a loss.
If the man doesn’t contribute anything and expects Peggy to sell her own house to buy a new one, then what is he for?
Peggy should at least have some fallback and security, right?
Mrs.
Lewis felt that her requirements were already quite low.
Leaving the housing issue aside for now, let’s consider the ordinary cost of living in Belfard, the transportation expenses, and the unavoidable socializing due to work.
To be honest, a salary of 5000 is really too little.
The basic salary in Belfard is actually quite high.
Even if one were to work diligently in a company for two or three years, their salary could increase to at least seven to eight thousand yuan.
But this man that Sister Watson introduced is almost 30, and he is still stuck with a 5000 yuan salary.
What does this indicate?
Either he is incapable or lack ambition.
He feels that a 5000 yuan salary is enough for him, without worrying about the rest of the family.
However, after getting married, although he doesn’t need to support his wife, he needs to contribute in raising a child, right?
The cost of raising a child, along with their education expenses, is like a money-eating monster.
What could this 5000 yuan contribute to?
Won’t the pressure still fall on Peggy’s shoulders in the end?
Mrs.
Lewis does want Peggy to get married, but she doesn’t want Peggy to suffer such a loss for marriage.
It’s not that Mrs.
Lewis expects the man to earn as much as Peggy does, but given the overall salary level in Belfard, shouldn’t he have at least seven to eight thousand, right?
Especially considering that he should have been working for five to six years now, given his age of 30.
So, Mrs.
Lewis refused.
Sister Watson, still enthusiastic, asked, “What kind of person are you looking for then?”
Mrs.
Lewis expressed her demands.
Sister Watson twisted her lips, saying, “Your demands are a bit too high.”
Mrs.
Lewis said, “If the conditions you introduced were for another city, I would accept it.
But considering the circumstances in the capital, they truly do not suffice.”
“Okay,” Sister Watson didn’t have anything else to say, so she left.
But at night, Sister Watson, out of the blue, sent Mrs.
Lewis a Whatsapp message, saying, “Your family’s demands are too high, I told them, and they can’t meet them, so they won’t try to climb above their station.”
This message angered Mrs.
Lewis.
If the both parties re not suitable, so be it.
But why must the words used be so passive-aggressive?
Not climbing above one’s station?
Her requirements were not high, she didn’t require the man to own a house, considering the high prices in Belfard, it was not necessary to give the young ones that much pressure.
Her daughter has a house, and she didn’t demand the man to have one as well, they could strive together for their future.
Even when it came to salary, she only requested for it to be a tenth of Peggy’s.
How is that high?
She didn’t care at all about the other family conditions.
At this age, one or both parents are usually retired.
How much higher condition could one expect?
She didn’t have high requirements, but she couldn’t allow Peggy to be belittled like this either.
Having a good qualification causes hardships when looking for a match, but it is wrong for it to be shifted to her daughter’s shortcomings?
So, the conversation between Mrs.
Lewis and Sister Watson ended on a bad note.
Sister Watson felt Mrs.
Lewis’s expectations were too high.
At this point, Mrs.
Lewis was on her way home with her shopping cart and ran into Sister Watson again.
Seeing Mrs.
Lewis from a distance, Sister Watson was reminded of their previous conversation.
She pursed her lips and thought, wondering if Peggy had found a partner yet.
At the age of 27, and almost 30, there wasn’t much time left for her to pick and choose.
With this thought, Sister Watson regained her spirits and quickly approached Mrs.
Lewis.
“Oh, you bought so much stuff today?” Sister Watson said as she walked up.
“Yes, going to the market once, might as well buy more so I don’t have to go every day.
Now with the hot weather, I really don’t want to go to the market often.” Mrs.
Lewis didn’t mention having guests at home, or that she had arranged a match for Peggy.
If not, Sister Watson would certainly ask later.
And if things didn’t work out, Sister Watson would certainly have a lot to say.
“That’s true,” Sister Watson agreed, as they happened to be on the same path home, they walked together.
“Are you heading home too?” Mrs.
Lewis asked.
“Yes,” Sister Watson replied, “I’ve just visited my daughter and am now on my way back home.”
Sister Watson’s daughter is already married and has a child.
In the early years after marriage, she lived with her son-in-law at Sister Watson’s house.
The son-in-law is a government worker, and got an employee-purchase housing unit and moved out later.
After having a child, they lived here for a while too.
Sister Watson helped take care of the child.
Not until the child learned to run and jump did they finally move out.
“You’ll have to start school for your grandchild this year, won’t you?” Mrs.
Lewis didn’t quite remember.
“He’ll start next year,” Sister Watson replied, laughing, “By the way, has your daughter gotten married yet?”
Upon hearing this question, the smile on Mrs.
Lewis’s face diminished slightly, “Not yet,” she said.
Sister Watson perked up immediately, “She can’t still be single, can she?”
Mrs.
Lewis smiled and said, “Yes, she is still single.”
“Oh my, why is she still single?
The young man I introduced to you last time has found someone, also through matchmaking.
They are getting married in a couple of months.”
