When Huang Eryuan heard her ask if he wanted to marry her, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and his face turned as red as a monkey's bottom.
Fortunately, Huang Eryuan was willing, so Chen Zhaodi told him about her situation.
If he's willing, she hopes he can settle down with her soon. As for the fifty yuan dowry, Chen Zhaodi said she can handle it herself, but she needs his cooperation.
Chen Zhaodi knew that her younger brother had money and that he hid it in the mountains. Her plan was to use her brother's money to pay for her dowry.
Then it would be best to make a scene and sever ties with them, since her dowry will eventually go to him anyway.
Chen Zhaodi felt no guilt whatsoever. She had explained things clearly to Huang Eryuan and also met and communicated with her mother-in-law, Jiang Damei.
Jiang Damei revealed everything except the source of the money, stating that she had no objections as long as Huang Eryuan was happy with it.
They also said that she couldn't pay the bride price by herself, as her family didn't have much money and could only offer ten yuan.
As for the rest, she didn't care; she let the two of them do whatever they wanted.
In the end, Chen Zhaodi took Huang Eryuan back and made a scene, using sixty yuan to buy off her relationship with her family.
When she received the letter severing ties with her family, Chen Zhaodi couldn't describe how she felt, but she was certain that she would never have to live in fear again.
Despite being criticized by everyone for being shameless and unfilial, she was still very happy.
"Mother!"
Seeing that Chen Zhaodi had suddenly become sad, Huang Qinqin quickly said, "Mom, what are you thinking about? Auntie and the others are going back. Let's go see them off."
Coming to her senses, Chen Zhaodi quickly composed herself and saw them out.
Xu Junhui walked over to Huang Qinqin and asked in a low voice, "Are you free tomorrow afternoon? Let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative to pick out a watch together?"
Huang Qinqin originally wanted to say she was free, but suddenly felt like teasing him, so she deliberately said, "I don't know, don't we still need to register? I might have to go to the street office to get a certificate tomorrow."
"Well, well, let's go get the certificate first! I'll go get the certificate tomorrow, and then we'll pick up our marriage certificate the day after tomorrow morning, and then go buy a watch!"
Xu Junhui's eyes lit up when he heard Huang Qinqin say that she needed to go to the subdistrict office to get a certificate.
He originally planned to buy the watch first and then get the marriage certificate, but now he thinks it's a good idea to get the marriage certificate first!
Seeing that Xu Junhui was clearly even happier, Huang Qinqin couldn't say that she was joking, so she simply acquiesced.
Anyway, if I don't go tomorrow, I'll go the day after tomorrow.
After seeing Xu Junhui and his family off, Huang Eryuan and the others sat down to continue their discussion.
"Honey, what were you and Ahui talking about just now? When are you planning to get your marriage certificate?"
Despite his reluctance, the two families had already reached an agreement, and he could only accept that his daughter was getting married.
“I’ve discussed it with Junhui. Tomorrow we’ll go to the neighborhood office to get a certificate, and then we’ll pick up the certificate the day after tomorrow morning.”
"Okay, as long as you have a plan, that's fine. Just ask your mom for the household registration book later."
Huang Qinqin nodded to indicate that she understood.
After seeing that the father and daughter had finished speaking, Chen Zhaodi continued, "We need to tell Mom and Dad, as well as my older brother and sister-in-law, when we go back to the brigade one day."
"I'll see if I can borrow a bicycle then; it'll be much more convenient to ride back."
Huang Eryuan had something to say about the bicycle, but he didn't dare to say it directly.
So he gave his two sons a look, but Huang Jianguo and Huang Jianjun turned their faces away as if they hadn't seen anything.
Huang Jianguo and Huang Jianjun: We're afraid of being beaten if we speak up...
Huang Eryuan had no choice but to place his hopes on his daughter, looking at her with pitiful eyes.
Huang Qinqin was reluctant, and to be frank, she found her father's pitiful state rather unpleasant to look at.
However, seeing the pleading look in her father's eyes, she gave in.
She fawned over Chen Zhaodi from behind, ingratiatingly massaging her shoulders and saying sweetly, "Mom~ Actually, borrowing bicycles all the time is quite troublesome."
"How about we buy one ourselves?"
Huang Eryuan stared straight ahead, seemingly not caring at all about Chen Zhaodi's answer, unless he pricked up his ears and moved closer to Chen Zhaodi.
Chen Zhaodi knew Huang Qinqin had something to do, otherwise she wouldn't have been so attentive in giving her a massage.
but…
Chen Zhaodi asked meaningfully, "Is this something you want to buy, or is someone else interested in buying it?"
Hearing this, Huang Qinqin massaged even more vigorously, trying to smooth things over by saying, "It doesn't matter who wants to buy it, the important thing is that buying a bicycle will make things much more convenient at home."
"It'll be easier for my older brothers to find partners in the future, don't you think?"
Chen Zhaodi didn't not want to buy it, but she felt that her family didn't have any bicycle tickets at the moment, and Huang Qinqin was getting married, so her family also had to give her a dowry.
She suggested taking it slow for now, but she felt she could offer Huang Eryuan a glimmer of hope.
"I'm not saying you can't buy them. We'll buy them when bicycle tickets become available. Right now, there's no need to spend money to 'exchange tickets' with others."
Huang Eryuan climbed up the pole to confirm, "Really? If there's a bicycle ticket, will you let me buy one?"
Looking at Huang Eryuan, who was clearly starting to get excited, Chen Zhaodi had a bad feeling.
But since she had agreed, she wouldn't go back on her word: "Well, if there are bicycle tickets, I'll buy one. The condition is that I can't spend money to exchange tickets with others!"
Huang Eryuan stood up excitedly and promised, "I promise I won't spend money to swap tickets with others!"
Then I went straight back to my room.
Seeing him like this, Chen Zhaodi's ominous premonition grew stronger, and she asked her two sons beside her, "Have you helped your father exchange the bicycle ticket?"
Huang Jianguo answered affirmatively, "I didn't."
Huang Jianjun's gaze darted away, and he stammered, unable to answer.
Seeing this, Chen Zhaodi had no doubts. She guessed that Huang Eryuan already had the bicycle ticket and was just waiting for her to say this!
Chen Zhaodi couldn't understand it. Bicycle tickets were hard to come by. Where did Huang Jianjun get them from?
Unable to understand, she gave up and asked directly, "Where did you get the tickets? Who did you exchange them with? What did you use to exchange them? You didn't use the black market, did you?!"
The word "black market" was almost uttered, and although it was hard to hear clearly, everyone knew that Chen Zhaodi was referring to that place.
"How could that be! How could I possibly go there!"
Not just anyone dares to go to the black market. Whether you're selling or buying something, if you get caught, you'll be arrested.
At best, one would be paraded through the streets in humiliation; at worst, one would be imprisoned. Generally, only those who are desperate or extremely confident would dare to go.
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