Julian's Stand in Wife novel Chapter 1409

His mother was accustomed to life within the Second Ring Road, with hospitals, convenience stores, and beauty salons everywhere. Within a few steps, there were various attractions and delicious restaurants.

If they suddenly moved to a dirty and inferior bungalow without heating, they wouldn't be able to bear it.

Seeing his reluctance, Lulu, feeling a bit angry, insisted, "Can't we buy another one? Go to the suburbs around the Second Ring Road, and buy a small apartment. That's better than that house, right? Your family earns enough money, and you shouldn't have trouble coming up with this amount."

They did have some money on hand.

His parents never hid it from him. However, that money was their retirement fund. Now that the elderly live longer, his parents, having retired, wanted to travel and enjoy life.

Moreover, with children in Richburgh, the expenses will be higher in the future.

In essence, that money served as a safety net.

If Larry lived a stable life, he could live comfortably. But if he wanted to make a significant breakthrough on his own and earn ninety to a hundred thousand a year, it was difficult.

His job only brought in forty to fifty thousand. Maintaining that throughout the year was already good enough.

"Our industry isn’t as booming as it used to be," Larry gently advised Lulu. "I heard there have been severe layoffs recently. I'm about to turn thirty-five, and this is a critical period. In case of layoffs, the money my parents have can at least guarantee that our quality of life doesn't decline. If we really use it to buy a house..."

It would be difficult for their family to handle any issues.

After pondering for a while, he asked, "What about your family?"

Originally, it was just a casual question. He wanted to figure out how much Lulu's dowry would be. After all, she was a girl from out of town, and the marriage market in Richburgh was different.

Out of respect, Larry wanted to make sure he understood everything so he wouldn't mistreat her later. It would also help him plan how to spend the money on hand and how to settle his parents.

It wasn't easy for a girl like Lulu to be with him. He also knew that given his background and appearance, finding a beautiful partner like Lulu was not easy.

Moreover, she was a girl from out of town, and he couldn't mistreat her.