Tie Niu's wife got straight to the point:

“There are some things…we all know. Xiuxiu and Yeyong are in love, we should let them be together.”

Although she knew the lines beforehand, Du was still furious:

"Didn't we try to help them be together? But some people insist on breaking them up, and there's nothing we can do about it."

Xiuxiu's mother felt guilty and annoyed, and dared not say a word.

Tie Niu's wife laughed and said, "Xiu Xiu's mother misunderstood back then. That's why she sent me to mediate."

"Heh heh, why did you have to bring it up now of all times? What, you can't find a husband, so you're thinking of us now?" Madam Du stood up angrily.

Xiuxiu's mother's face turned extremely pale.

Tie Niu's wife secretly tugged at her, and Xiu Xiu's mother finally mustered up the courage to say:

"Don't forget, the last time Xiuxiu fell into the water, it was Ye Yong who pulled her out. She took advantage of my Xiuxiu, so naturally she has to take responsibility."

"You shameless bastard—" Madam Du was so angry she was about to slap someone. "If it weren't for my Yong'er, she would have drowned long ago. Besides, it was you who was the one who insisted on not telling anyone."

"Now that she can't get married, she wants him to take responsibility? Pshaw! Dream on."

"I...I didn't yell that we shouldn't tell anyone. I never said anything about this...It's clearly...it's clearly Ye Yong who doesn't want to take responsibility..." Xiuxiu's mother said, her voice lacking confidence.

Du laughed in exasperation: "Today, Xiao Dao really pulled a fast one on the bottom, and I've really opened my eyes. Tie Niu's wife and Zhu Zi's wife were both there, as were Ye Xing and Ye Wang. They are all witnesses."

Tie Niu's wife said awkwardly:

"Well... I, I didn't see Xiuxiu's mother say that she didn't have to take responsibility... Zhuzi's wife said the same thing afterward."

"Tie Niu's wife, you...you...you actually aided and abetted a tyrant—"

Du tried hard to put on an expression of shock and pain after being betrayed, but she didn't have the acting skills and could only stare blankly.

Xiuxiu's mother said, "Did you hear that? They all say no. Ye Xing and Ye Wang are your nephews, so their words don't count. If Ye Yong doesn't take responsibility for Xiuxiu, then I'll report it to the authorities!"

In the end, he even seemed a bit smug.

Ye Caiping sneered: "Go ahead! Report to the authorities and see if we're scared. Putting aside the fact that saving someone is not a crime, even if there is physical intimacy, it's your daughter who will suffer."

Upon hearing this, Xiuxiu's mother's face changed drastically, and her body went limp.

Tie Niu's wife waved her hand: "We can't report this to the authorities! Ye Yong, no matter what, Xiu Xiu has been with you for so many years, don't be so heartless. Do you remember two years ago?"

Ye Yong frowned, as if recalling the past.

Xiuxiu's mother was so frightened that she gave up and just wanted to escape home.

If we were really dragged to the government office, we would lose all face and might even get beaten up.

Hearing Tie Niu's wife mention two years ago, and seeing Ye Yong's expression... there's still hope!

This time, Xiuxiu's mother threw aside her pride and pleaded, "Dayong... I was wrong before."

"But think about how Xiuxiu treated you? Two years ago... and last time she fell into the water, she actually jumped in herself, all so she could marry you. I'm the one who was wrong."

"When you were poor, she never looked down on you. Now that your family is well-off..."

Xiuxiu's mother originally wanted to say that he would abandon Xiuxiu once he became successful, but remembering that she was the one who broke them up, she choked back her words and changed her tune:

"You're successful now... you can't just abandon her! She's... sob, if she doesn't get married soon, her life is ruined..."

Tie Niu's wife sighed, "Ye Yong, for the sake of our past relationship, please save Xiu Xiu!"

Ye Yong frowned and looked at Madam Du: "Mother, Xiuxiu is really good to me."

Xiuxiu's mother was moved; Ye Yong was still someone who cherished old friendships.

Du snorted, "I disagree."

Xiuxiu's mother's face turned pale and then red. Tie Niu's wife mouthed to her: "Two years ago, I filed a lawsuit!"

Xiuxiu's mother was also determined: "If they don't agree... then I'll go to the authorities. I'll sue Ye Yong for trying to abduct my Xiuxiu two years ago! And for the drowning incident... and his unwillingness to take responsibility..."

Madam Du's eyes widened: "My Yong'er, when did he kidnap Xiuxiu? Besides, if he did, why is he still here?"

Xiuxiu's mother said anxiously, "Anyway... I'm going to sue... Tie Niu's wife can testify for me!"

"Alright, all of you, stop arguing!" Old Man Ye snapped.

Both Madam Du and Xiuxiu's mother shut their mouths.

Old Man Ye said sternly, "Although we are not in the wrong and have done nothing wrong, it's not good to take this to the authorities. Xiuxiu's family may not be much, but they do have some genuine feelings for Yong'er."

"Yong'er, what do you think now?"

Ye Yong frowned—yes, all he could do was frown—"I...I don't know either. Although I don't like her that much anymore. Marrying her would be a huge loss, but she was indeed very good to me."

"Marrying her isn't out of the question, but she's really not worth twenty taels."

After a moment of excitement, Xiuxiu's mother felt a little sad.

But it's already a blessing that Xiuxiu was able to get married, so she doesn't dare to ask for anything more.

Madam Du slammed her hand on the tea table: "Yes, it's not worth it! Absolutely not worth it! Twenty taels? You're dreaming! The bride price is six taels, and there won't be a gold hairpin, just a pair of silver clove earrings. If you're willing, let her marry him; if not, then get out of here!"

Xiuxiu's mother's face changed, and she felt dizzy.

Twenty taels of silver have been reduced to six taels, and a gold hairpin has been turned into a silver earring. This is simply cutting off her flesh and drinking her blood!

Tie Niu's wife whispered in her ear, "Quickly agree! Right now, let alone six taels, even two or three taels might not be enough to find someone willing to marry Xiu Xiu."

"This Daquan's wife is simple-minded and doesn't know what's going on outside. Giving her six taels is a good deal for you. Otherwise, if she finds out tomorrow, she might not want to give you a single coin."

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