Li Jianbang went to lie on the kang, looking at the anxious faces of the mother and daughter, and sneered softly: "You women just can't keep your temper. As soon as you see the look on Shen Lao San's face, you know that our family is invincible."
"We are trying to secure the top 8 and strive for the top 10, so we can't afford to lose."
Li Xiaoqin stood at the door with her brows tightly furrowed. She really regretted telling her parents about the Zhao family.
I originally wanted to get more dowry for myself, but now it is uncertain whether I can get married!
If the Shen family can't come up with the 10 yuan betrothal gift now, then wouldn't her relationship with Shen Qiushu be in vain?
After thinking about it, Li Xiaoqin didn't want to sit there and wait for death, so she opened her mouth to discuss with her parents: "Actually, 5 or 6 yuan is not a small amount. If I go out now, I can save some food for my family."
Zhang Guilan rolled her eyes at her and said, "Silly girl, what are you talking about? Five or six dollars is not enough for anything. You can only find a wife for one of your brothers. What about the other one?"
Li Jianbang also agreed, "Your mother is right. Besides, the Li family kid is in a hurry to marry you and will definitely not wait until the Chinese New Year. Don't worry about it. Dad knows what's going on."
Li Xiaoqin wanted to fight for it again, but was interrupted by Li Jianbang, "Alright, just listen to your parents. You can't be too accommodating to the Shen family. You have to let the Shen family know that our daughter is precious!"
After saying this, Li Jianbang raised the corners of his mouth slightly, as if he was very confident about what was going to happen next.
However, Li Xiaoqin's expression turned a little ugly.
She turned to look outside the door, and could only hope in her heart that Chen Qiushu could convince her family.
When Shen Qiushu, who was silently thinking of by Li Xiaoqin in her heart, returned home, it was already dark and the family had finished their meal long ago.
As soon as he entered the room, he couldn't wait to give an ultimatum to Old Man Shen who was about to go to bed.
"I must marry Xiaoqin. Dad, you need to get back the money you gave to my brother. Don't try to fool me. I know you gave my eldest brother 5 yuan. With the remaining money, 10 yuan is more than enough."
Old man Shen, who had already been lying down, looked at his youngest son with his neck stiff, as if he would not do it unless he agreed to it. His anger instantly soared.
"Is this what you got after going to the Li family? You are useless and you only know how to come back to force your father. If you have the ability, you can pay for your own wife."
"I'm telling you, I'll give you 5 yuan, it depends on whether your love is enough or not, if not, you will remain single."
"I just don't believe it. In this world, you can't get a wife with 5 yuan?"
"You're always trying to bully me? You didn't spend a penny to get a wife, that's because you're capable. But you spent twice as much as others to get a wife, and you still think you're proud of it?"
"I'm telling you, that's because you're a coward and have no ability. If you keep talking to me, you won't have a penny left!"
Old man Shen scolded Chen Qiushu and didn't even give him a chance to open his mouth.
Shen Qiushu stood on the ground with his head raised. He had been so confident on the way back, but now he was scolded by Old Man Shen. He wanted to say in a tough manner that it was none of his business, but his pockets were empty, so he couldn't say it.
He stood there, his chest heaving with anger, his face turning red and white, and he was too embarrassed to save himself.
When Old Man Shen saw his expression, he knew that he still had to rely on his family. He scolded him, lay down and fell asleep.
Old man Shen, who was lying down, was still a little indignant. Did the Li family think that they could ask for as much as they wanted by using a girl to tie the third son's heart?
That would be an underestimation of his wealth.
As long as he doesn't agree, it's useless for the younger son to just think about it.
Humph, he would rather his youngest son remain single than have the Li family's wishes come true.
Chen Qiushu looked at the two people lying on the kang and completely ignored him. He ran to the yard in anger and kicked and hit the pile of firewood frantically.
At this time, Shen Siyue happened to come out to go to the toilet.
Looking at Shen Qiushu who was venting, Shen Siyue tilted her head and was stunned for a moment, then quietly stood behind him.
"Are you short of money? I have a way to make a lot of money, do you want to listen?"
The reason why Shen Siyue knew that Shen Qiu was worried about money was because the noise he and Old Man Shen had been arguing about in the past two days was so loud that it was difficult to pretend not to hear it.
Shen Qiushu was startled by the sudden voice behind him, and turned around to see that it was Shen Siyue who had been talking in a weird way recently, and he cursed angrily.
"What good ideas do you have, you little girl? Get out of here and stop bothering me!"
Shen Siyue looked at him with a smile: “I heard that Er Gouzi’s family has a card game. If you have the capital and skills, it should be easy to win a few cents or even a dollar a day, right?”
As he spoke, he seemed to be immersed in the imagination of winning money. He looked up at the moon in the sky with a longing expression.
Shen Qiushu was stunned. He didn't expect that she was talking about this method!
Shen Siyue threw down a bait, not caring whether the fish would take the bait or not, and went straight back to the room to sleep after using the toilet.
And Shen Qiushu, whose thoughts were aroused, couldn't sleep because of Shen Siyue's words.
Staring at the roof in the dark with eyes open, he began to wonder in his mind whether the method Shen Siyue said would work?
He feels so bad being controlled by others now. If he had money, would he still have to look at his father's face?
Thinking about the handful of cornmeal he had secretly hidden before, Ergouzi refused to exchange it for money because it was too little.
If I could steal a little more...
The more Shen Qiushu thought about it, the more he felt that this was the only way for him to get money quickly so far.
As long as he could earn a few cents, he would go to the table. He believed that he could win back a few dimes in just a few rounds.
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