Fang Qing wasn't very popular at the educated youth settlement, except for her good relationship with Sun Xiaoxiao. So, the arrival of Fang's parents didn't affect anyone else much, and they continued doing what they were supposed to do.

Fang Qing, however, had a much harder time.

Knowing that her parents' arrival would cause trouble, she had planned the timing of her letter home. According to her calculations, the time it would take for her letter to arrive home, plus the time her father spent asking for leave from the factory and arranging things at home, meant that her parents would arrive a few days later, just one or two days before her wedding.

But plans can never keep up with changes. Fang Qing didn't expect that when her letter arrived home, her parents were making arrangements for her brother's arranged marriage. Her father even took leave from the factory for this.

The daughter-in-law they were about to have was about to fall through, so her parents had no time to arrange things at home. After sending their mentally challenged son to his aunt's house, the couple couldn't wait to take the train and come over.

The couple's purpose in coming here was clear: they would do whatever it took to bring their daughter back and prevent her from getting married here.

So the couple inquired their way to Qingshan Brigade, and the first thing they did was to find the brigade leader and ask the village to dissolve their daughter's marriage to this villager.

The reason is that the groom's family acted unfairly, not consulting them about such an important matter as marriage, and setting the wedding date without giving a single penny of dowry.

The parents were worried about their daughter marrying into such a domineering family, so they disagreed with the marriage.

You have to understand that breaking off an engagement is no small matter. Even if he is the captain, he doesn't have the authority to decide for someone else whether or not to break off such a major engagement.

So when the brigade leader heard about the purpose of Fang's parents' visit, he immediately asked Wang, the accountant who was also at the brigade headquarters at the time, to go and discuss it with Wang Gui's family.

When Accountant Wang arrived at Wang Gui's house, only the elderly couple were home. He learned that Wang Changjiu had gone to town to buy things for his wedding, while everyone else had gone up the mountain to gather firewood.

Wang Gui and his wife have never been very reliable, so Accountant Wang was quite worried, fearing that Wang Changjiu's marriage might fall through.

You have to understand, Wang Changjiu is not young anymore. He finally found a wife, and if things fall apart at the last minute, it would be really heartbreaking.

Although Wang Gui and his wife are not honest in their dealings and are a bit annoying because they like to take advantage of others, they are from the same village after all. Moreover, if you look closely, Accountant Wang and Wang Changjiu are still considered to be close friends who are not far from home.

So, on the way, Accountant Wang told the Fang couple what they wanted to do and even gave Wang Gui and his wife a suggestion: to find someone in the village who was good at talking to people to help persuade them.

Upon hearing that the Fang couple looked down on her son, Liu Guihua was instantly enraged and exploded on the spot, standing in the road and cursing loudly.

Accountant Wang felt a headache coming on when he saw her like this, and quickly tried to persuade her, "Auntie, what are you doing? We need to find a way to solve this problem. What's the use of cursing here?"

Liu Guihua didn't care about any of that and continued to curse as she walked: "They still don't agree. If it weren't for my son liking her, I wouldn't agree either. Their daughter has been hugged and touched by my third son. Who else can she marry besides my third son?"

At this moment, Liu Guihua was full of confidence, because in her mind, no one but her third son would marry someone like Fang Qing.

At this moment, she had no idea that Fang Qing's parents were planning to use their daughter to exchange for a marriage. The old widower who had lost three wives didn't care about reputation. Besides, Fang Qing's affairs back home were unknown.

Liu Guihua didn't understand these things, but Accountant Wang, who was somewhat knowledgeable, could figure it out. He patiently explained, "Auntie, don't say that. Fang Zhiqing is from Sichuan Province. Even if your third son hugged and touched her, or even if she slept with him, who would know when she returned to her hometown?"

So, Auntie, you'd better stop saying those useless things and quickly think of a way to persuade Fang's parents to agree to this marriage. That's the important thing.

Upon hearing this, Wang Gui was the first to react. He scolded Liu Guihua, who was still cursing, and hurriedly asked Accountant Wang to find Wan Guihua, Wang Meiying, and Shen Chuncao.

These three women are the village head's wife, the village's women's director, and the leader of the fourth team. Most importantly, they are all eloquent and persuasive, and people often ask them for help in mediating disputes. Asking them for help with his family's problem is definitely the right thing to do.

Accountant Wang naturally wouldn't refuse to help pass on a message. After giving Liu Guihua a few more instructions to speak politely when she arrived, he hurriedly ran towards those houses.

After hearing what Accountant Wang said, Liu Guihua also began to have doubts, and her initial arrogance had long since disappeared.

As they walked, he muttered to Wang Gui, "Honey, do you think our in-laws are upset because we didn't give a bride price? Should we give our daughter-in-law a bride price?"

Wang Gui knew that he had gotten a good deal by marrying his daughter-in-law, who was relying on his son to save a female educated youth from drowning. Therefore, the conditions he proposed when discussing the marriage were somewhat harsh, and it was normal for her family not to agree.

So when Liu Guihua asked for a dowry, he thought about it briefly and agreed, "We'll see how things go. If it's really not possible, we'll give some. In the village, most families give fifty yuan as a dowry, so we can give fifty yuan too."

After all, it's quite difficult for his third son to get married, and the wedding preparations are almost complete, with relatives and friends already notified. If the marriage falls through, not only will his third son still be able to get married, but they also can't afford to lose face.

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