Hearing this, Zhou Xinghua didn't take it seriously: "Maybe she has something to do. She gave me a peace charm yesterday."

Chu Yunli rolled her eyes secretly and didn't bother to argue with him.

In fact, when Hu Qingtao heard that the 20-tael betrothal gift was required, she immediately became angry and immediately wanted to choose another wife for her son. After that, mother and son would quarrel whenever Li Xiangyu was mentioned.

Zhou Xinghua only wanted to go mining to earn money, but Hu Qingtao refused. But he couldn't help it, so he could only help him prepare his luggage. He cried for most of the night, so Chu Yunli felt eye discomfort when he woke up.

The mother and son walked back. When passing by other houses in the village, someone greeted them. They were quite surprised to see Zhou Xinghua: "Didn't I hear that your Xinghua went to Fucheng with them? Why didn't he go?"

"I'm not going." Chu Yunli said loudly, "The carriage can't fit in."

This reason...not to mention Zhou Xinghua was speechless, even the people in the village who heard it were speechless.

It’s obvious that he can’t let go of his son!

There are hundreds of households in Huaishu Village. Everyone lives close to each other and there are basically no secrets. As soon as the mother and son arrived at the door of their house, Li Xiangyu arrived.

Seeing Zhou Xinghua, she was very surprised: "You really didn't go?"

Zhou Xinghua felt guilty: "Xiangyu, I..."

Li Xiangyu looked sad: "You didn't promise me. If you don't go, what will happen to our marriage?"

Zhou Xinghua became more and more apologetic: "Xiangyu, I will definitely not let you be wronged."

"You can't believe a man's words." Li Xiangyu said with a serious face: "If you can't come up with the money, our marriage will be canceled!"

Zhou Xinghua was anxious: "Xiangyu, you also said that your parents don't want the money, and you will bring it all back. Why do you have to take it? I swear to God, I will treat you well in the future and listen to you. You let me

I do whatever I do.”

Chu Yunli snorted coldly: "What if she asks you to kick your mother out?"

Zhou Xinghua: "..."

He looked at his mother with a flattering look on his face: "Mom, Xiangyu is gentle and filial, and will not have such thoughts. From now on, I will honor you with her!"

Over there, Li Xiangyu had already covered her face and started crying: "You bastard! I knew you couldn't believe a man's words. We haven't even gotten married yet, and you started lying to me. You obviously promised me, and everyone in the village knows that you

If I don't take fifteen taels of betrothal gift, if I get married, they will all laugh at my jokes in the future... wu wu wu... Zhou Xinghua, you liar! I hate you so much!"

She turned and ran.

Zhou Xinghua was anxious and hurriedly stepped forward to stop him: "Xiangyu, please listen to my explanation."

Li Xiangyu was saying "I won't listen, I won't listen." Chu Yunli said leisurely: "If you insist on fifteen taels, I can get it together. Anyway, your parents don't want it. I'll sell the land and wait for you to marry back."

, let’s buy the land back with money. In this way, outsiders will know that our Zhou family is sincere in marrying you. Are we not sincere even after selling the land? They will also say that your Li family is generous and will give your daughter fifteen taels as a dowry.

After collecting the autumn grain, I will immediately sell the land to prepare for the wedding. It is a good plan and will not delay the next spring plowing. We will also have dignity. How about it?"

Zhou Xinghua's eyes lit up: "Xiangyu, what do you think?"

Li Xiangyu was furious and pushed Zhou Xinghua away: "Do you think I'm a fool?"

"Zhou Xinghua, don't come to me again."

She turned and left.

Zhou Xinghua hurriedly chased after him.

Chu Yunli snorted coldly, carrying the baggage and entering the door.

In the yard, Zhou Xingxin was quietly looking out. When he saw Chu Yunli entering the door, he immediately became silent and obediently stepped aside and started washing clothes.

Chu Yunli put down the baggage: "Let's make breakfast first."

The mother and daughter entered the kitchen. While they were cooking, Chu Yunli asked tentatively: "Do you want Xiangyu to be your sister-in-law?"

Zhou Xingxin was a little nervous: "Sister-in-law, is it my turn to choose?"

Chu Yunli hummed.

Zhou Xingxin said tentatively: "I think it's okay. She and my eldest brother have been getting better for a few years, but even about the twenty-tael betrothal gift...she dares to speak."

"However, she is right. If my eldest brother goes to Fucheng to work hard for a year before getting married and earns more than ten taels of silver, our family's life will definitely be better after we get married."

Chu Yunli put the rice into the pot and said disapprovingly: "But mining is hard and easy to get injured. What if your eldest brother has a problem, what will happen to our family? If your eldest brother is really injured, will she still marry?"

"

Zhou Xing was dumbfounded.

Who wants to marry a disabled person?

She will definitely not marry by then.

"I don't think she is worth letting your brother take the risk." Chu Yunli said seriously: "I think she has other thoughts."

Zhou Xingxin was curious: "She and my eldest brother have been getting along for several years. Everyone in the village knows that they will get married. What else can she think about?"

Chu Yunli smiled meaningfully: "Just watch."

During breakfast, Zhou Xinghua came in dejectedly from outside. When Chu Yunli saw him, he said, "Whether you want to eat or not, we will accept it if you don't."

Zhou Xinghua waved his hand: "I don't want to eat it."

Seeing him like this, Chu Yunli snorted coldly: "I'll help you get it together, okay?"

After hearing this, Zhou Xinghua still lacked energy: "How can you get it together?"

Chu Yunli snorted softly: "You don't need to worry about it. Find a matchmaker. In five days, we will come to propose marriage!"

Zhou Xinghua was dubious, his eyes filled with joy: "Really?"

"Forget it if you don't believe it." Chu Yunli waved her hands and started to clear away the dishes.

Zhou Xinghua immediately snatched it away: "Mom, I'm here. If you are tired, go and have a rest. You are not needed for this little work."

As he spoke, he quickly packed up the dishes and chopsticks and carried them out.

If Chu Yunli wanted to exchange for silver, he had to go to the city, get some paper and pen, write down a prescription, make it old, take it to the medical clinic, and soon came out with fifty taels of silver.

When she returned, she also prepared snacks and peanuts, which were needed for the marriage proposal. Neither Hu Qingtao nor Chu Yunli liked this daughter-in-law, but she knew that no matter how complete the preparations were, Li Xiangyu did not want to marry.

The twenty-twenty-five taels is just an excuse for her not to get married.

The people in the village were crazy to spend so much dowry to get a wife. Li Xiangyu also knew that, so he said this, just to refuse the marriage in a natural way.

As the date of the marriage proposal drew closer, Zhou Xinghua became more and more nervous and kept asking Chu Yunli about the money for the betrothal gift. Chu Yunli kept evading it. Although she was ready, she didn't want Zhou Xinghua to know. Because if he knew, Li Xiangyu also knew.

.

Li Xiangyu didn't want to get married, so she opened her mouth. If she knew that there was money as a betrothal gift, there was no telling what would happen. Chu Yunli didn't want to deal with her again and again.

One day in advance, Chu Yunli asked the matchmaker to spread the news that she was going to the Li family to propose marriage.

When the people in the village found out, they were shocked.

Although the girl from the Li family is a little relieved, she can still ask for fifteen taels. The small courtyard can be built. If there is anything wrong, it must be used as a betrothal gift. The Li family doesn't know if it is true that they will not use all the money for the dowry.

Once the button was taken down, the Zhou family had no choice but to admit defeat!

Some people are also curious about the source of Chu Yunli's silver. The richest village chief in the village may not have so much money.

Someone came to the door named He Xi to inquire: "Does your family really pay so many betrothal gifts to propose marriage?"

Chu Yunli waved his hand: "No, just two taels! Fifteen taels is just a joke. How can we ordinary villagers give such a betrothal gift?"

Everyone was stunned.

It turns out it’s still the same as ordinary people.

Word spread quickly in the village, and when Chu Yunli led the matchmaker and Zhou Xinghua to the Li family's door the next day, everyone in the Li family was there, but the atmosphere was awkward.

Li Xiangyu stood in the yard with an ugly face: "I said, if there are no fifteen taels, the marriage will be canceled. Even if my parents agree, it won't count. I won't get married anyway!"

Father Li was very embarrassed, and the forced smile on Mother Li's face could no longer be maintained: "Sister-in-law, this matter... is really... my daughter wants to make trouble, don't worry about it, Xinghua is a good young man, and there are many girls.

Yes, our Xiangyu family is not so lucky..."

In other words, the Li family couple listened to Li Xiangyu's words.

The matchmaker Yile said: "I know you have already agreed, and I also know what your Li family means. If I don't have fifteen taels, would I dare to bring them to your door?"

After saying that, he put down the tray with the betrothal gift in his hand, and pulled off the red cloth covering it. The peanut snack cloth was all available, especially the rows of three 50-tael silver ingots in the middle. They were fat and shiny. Looking at

It's really gratifying.

Li Xiangyu was stunned.

The Li family couple were also stunned.

The matchmaker felt that this marriage was a sure thing, and said happily: "They say wealth should not be revealed. If people in the village ask, the Zhou family can't really tell. What if someone comes to borrow it, from the folks in my hometown, will they borrow it or not?"

Woolen cloth?"

"Besides, fifteen taels of employment is really too much for us ordinary people. You also know the situation of the Zhou family. If the two sisters-in-law come to persuade... If this happy event comes again, wouldn't it be for nothing?

Don't worry. Now that the betrothal gift has been delivered, everyone in our village will know that Xiangyu has received fifteen taels of betrothal gift, which is the first in our village!"

The matchmaker said and raised his thumb: "You are very honorable. Your family has raised a good daughter..."

As she spoke, her voice became smaller and smaller, feeling that something was wrong with the atmosphere.
To be continued...