Rutang is 165cm tall, which is by no means low in this era of widespread malnutrition.
Unfortunately, Yaoyang is too tall, 186cm tall, so Rutang has to step aside if she wants to whisper to him.
"If there's going to be a fuss later, we'll take advantage of the chaos and leave. Remember to take the wash basin away."
Yu Yaoyang's face was filled with disbelief.
When he went to his future father-in-law's house to pay the bride price, he went out with a basin of worthless conch clams - how could he "conquer people with his virtue" in the village when word spread?
"Can I explain it to you later, Brother Yaoyang?"
"OK."
After Yu Yaoyang finished speaking, his eyes widened in disbelief. Is this his voice? He was thinking of ruthless rejection in his heart, but his mouth betrayed his heart!
After thinking about it, Yu Yaoyang felt that it was all her fault for calling him brother in such a sweet voice. Who could handle this?
In the room, the atmosphere was a little awkward.
On such an important day as the bride price, Rutang still refuses to show up, which makes people wonder, is the bride-to-be running away from the wedding?
Xiao Li had a good temper and was not angry even after waiting for her future daughter-in-law all morning. Next to her, Yu Yaoyue had a straight face.
The 16-year-old boy didn't know how to restrain his emotions. After waiting for half a morning, with the fire in his throat, Yu Yaoyue said in a strange voice, not too loud but not too soft:
"Perhaps the top student has run away long ago. Who doesn't know that she despises my brother? We have been sitting like stupid roe deer all morning. If she marries my brother willingly, I will eat the wash basin."
"Then I have to prepare a bottle of Kaiselu for you to take orally to save you from indigestion." Yu Yaoyang led Rutang into the house, and when he heard his brother's strange anger, he immediately shouted back.
Rutang's mouth twitched and she took Kaisellu orally... It was unlucky for Xiaoyue to have such an unreliable brother.
The room became quiet for a moment.
Chen Fu's old face was visibly relieved. He thought that the dead girl had escaped from the marriage, and the betrothal gift he received could not be lost.
The matchmaker stood up in a hurry, and all the pleasantries were omitted.
"Back! Yangzi, quickly bring out the bride price!"
The hospitality of Lao Chen's family was extremely poor, and they didn't even give them a drink of water. The matchmaker wanted to finish the work quickly and go home quickly.
When they heard the word "betrothal gift", Chen Fu's eyes gleamed, and many relatives of the Chen family looked over, their eyes full of greed.
"Brother Yaoyang has already given me the gift." Rutang took the money out of his pocket. Chen Fu smiled broadly and reached out to take it. After Rutang showed it, he put the money back into his pocket.
Chen Fu's face was full of questions, and the matchmaker was also a little confused. It was the first time he saw himself receiving a bride price.
Xiao Li on the side didn't care who the bride price was given to, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Li had been worried for a long time, fearing that the daughter-in-law she was interested in would run away. After the betrothal gift, the marriage would be considered a success.
Rutang came to Xiao Li generously and said with a smile: "Auntie, I'm late for something, and I kept you waiting for a long time."
"Is the matter done?" Rutang's polite attitude made Xiao Li very satisfied.
"Not yet, I want Brother Yaoyang to go out with me later."
Hearing her address to her son, Xiao Li's smile became deeper and deeper.
"It's okay to ask Yaoyang to follow you. Don't go to your grandma's house empty-handed - Yaoyang, go to the supply and marketing cooperative and buy some cans and candies to take with you."
Hao Mei did not agree with her daughter marrying a street kid, so Chen Fu broke her legs and returned to her parents' home.
Xiao Li thought Rutang was going to her grandma's house to pick up Hao Mei, and she liked her future daughter-in-law even more.
The little girl is sensible and does not abandon her mother. She is a filial piety.
Her mother-in-law did not agree with the marriage, so Xiao Li expressed her sympathy. If she had such a good daughter as Rutang, she would not want to marry a notorious street kid.
Xiao Li was well aware of her eldest son's reputation in the village. She had thought about it. If Ru Tang married her, she would treat Ru Tang as her own daughter. She would be able to impress her biological mother sooner or later if she could meet people's hearts over time.
Rutang chatted with Xiao Li as soon as she entered the house, ignoring the relatives of the Chen family, which made those relatives who were waiting to share her bride price very embarrassed.
Mrs. Chen gave her son Chen Fu a wink with a stern face. Chen Fu understood the situation and came to Rutang's side. He pretended to say a few words and signaled Rutang with his eyes to let her go out with him.
Chen Fu was embarrassed to ask for money directly in front of so many people and wanted to call Rutang out.
Rutang ignored Zha Daddy's cramped eyes, pretended not to understand his crazy hint, and said to Xiao Li:
"Auntie, then I will go with Brother Yaoyang."
Xiao Li nodded.
When Chen Fu saw that his daughter did not tell him but reported the itinerary to Xiao Li, as if she was older than the family, Chen Fu felt that he had lost face and said directly:
"Rutang, come out with me. I have something to tell you."
"What are you waiting for me to say when I come back? Brother Yaoyang, let's go." Rutang felt happy in her heart when she saw her scumbag father being so deflated.
She glanced at the relatives in the room, all of whom were unabashedly greedy. They were probably thinking about her bride price, and she wouldn't let these people get their way.
Rutang stepped out with one foot, and suddenly, an angry old female voice came from the kang.
"It's not safe to bring so much money out. Give the money to me...Give it to your father!"
Rutang turned around and saw that the person speaking was none other than her grandmother, Mrs. Chen.
Mrs. Chen is not close to her daughter-in-law Hao Mei, and she also despises Chen Rutang.
If she wasn't thinking about Rutang's gift money, Mrs. Chen wouldn't even come.
Rutang didn't say hello to her when she came in, and Old Mrs. Chen was unhappy. Seeing that Rutang actually wanted to leave with "Old Chen's 500 yuan," Old Mrs. Chen couldn't bear it anymore and broke the window paper.
Mrs. Chen had planned everything. When Chen Fu got the gift money, she would "borrow" half of it first. Her eldest grandson wanted to study, and her favorite granddaughter Guilan was also old enough to find a partner, so she needed money for everything.
As for repaying the money, Mrs. Chen never thought about it. She borrowed it based on her ability, so why should she pay it back?
Chen Fu stopped pretending and came up to drag Rutang.
"Give me the money!"
Chen Fu pulled so hard that Rutang staggered and almost hit the door frame.
Yu Yaoyang quickly supported Rutang with quick hands and eyes. Seeing that Rutang's arm was red from being grabbed by Chen Fu, Yu Yaoyang came up and pushed Chen Fu away.
He had long disliked Chen Fu. The old man bullied Rutang a lot and didn't act like a father.
"Yu Yaoyang, what are you doing? He is your future father-in-law! Didn't your mother teach you to respect your elders? The descendants of landlords don't know etiquette!" When Mrs. Chen saw her son being pushed, she slapped her thigh, pointed at Sang and scolded Huai.
Xiao Li frowned, feeling sorry for her future daughter-in-law. Poor Rutang had been bullied by this family since she was a child.
Just when Xiao Li was about to speak, Rutang spoke.
Rutang knew that if she kept silent, Brother Yaoyang would really take action, and then the situation would be out of control.
"My father said that the money was with him, and all the relatives had to borrow it, especially my grandma, who refused to repay the borrowed money, and my uncle and the second uncle. My father's exact words were, if I give you the money, the meat bun will never come back.
He said he would go to the city after taking the money so that you could not find him. I think this may be because you, grandma, did not educate you well. Otherwise, why would my father not respect you?"
Mrs. Chen's triangular eyes widened, and her anger was instantly directed towards her son. Is this how this bastard plotted against her?
Chen Fu's face turned the color of pig's liver. He said these words and that's what he planned.
But he didn't let this girl say it in front of so many people!