Cheng Jiawen breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xu's mother finally smile, "I agree."
Mother Xu nodded. "Well, I told you in advance that your uncle and I only have one daughter, Jiaojiao. So, we dote on her immensely. If you get married and you treat her badly in the slightest, your uncle and I won't let you go."
Cheng Jiawen nodded eagerly, "I understand. I swear on my life that I will treat Jiaojiao well for the rest of my life. If I break my promise, God will punish me..."
Xu's mother interrupted him with a smile, "Okay, we trust you, don't talk nonsense."
Seeing how sure he was, Xu's mother approved of him more and more. People nowadays still attach great importance to oaths. They usually don't swear if there is nothing important. If they swear, it is usually for a very important matter.
The atmosphere relaxed, and Xu's mother asked with a smile, "Jia Wen, when will you arrange for the matchmaker to come?"
"My mother has already asked a matchmaker to come to our house this afternoon. We'll agree on a time and then we can formally propose marriage." Cheng Jiawen said seriously.
Xu's mother calculated the time and thought it was okay. Now was her first visit and she could formally propose marriage in a few days. They could get married in the winter when there was no farming work. The time was just right.
She nodded. "There's one more thing. You know Jiaojiao's body condition. You may not have children in the future. What do you think about this?"
Speaking of this, Cheng Jiawen's face was solemn. "Aunt, I like Jiaojiao. For me, having a child is good, but not having one is also not a big deal. Besides, when I get married, our family will split up. Then, my mother won't be able to control Jiaojiao anymore."
Xu's mother was a little shocked when she heard the news, "You're going to separate the family just after you get married?"
Cheng Jiawen nodded in confirmation, "Yes, it's already been agreed upon. I will divide it up when the time comes, and give my mother 200 kilograms of grain every year."
Xu's mother silently calculated in her mind that although 200 kilograms of food was a lot, Jiaojiao would have an easier life without the pressure of her mother-in-law. Moreover, even if she was forced to give birth, as long as the family was divided, no actual harm would be done.
This deal has more advantages than disadvantages. In the best case scenario, if Cheng Jiawen and the others cannot afford the 200 kilograms of food, she and Xu Laoer will subsidize them at the risk of their lives, if not for anything else, just so that Jiaojiao can live a more comfortable life.
"So what do you think?" Xu's mother stared at Cheng Jiawen, wanting to see if he had any complaints about being separated because of his marriage to Xu Qianjiao. If so, this would most likely cause conflicts between the couple.
Cheng Jiawen suddenly grinned and said cheerfully, "Of course I absolutely agree. I wish they would separate me."
Xu's mother frowned, looking at him with some confusion, thinking silently: He's not sad about being separated, but happy? After all, his separation is unusual. Normally, if everyone is separated together, they would be happy, but he was separated alone, considered an abandoned child in the family. How can he be happy about this?
Seeing the puzzled look on Xu's mother's face, Cheng Jiawen explained calmly: "Aunt, I believe you have also heard about my relationship with my family." When he said this, his voice suddenly became bitter.
Xu's mother nodded and said, "I've heard a little about it."
He forced a wry smile, calmed down, and continued, "My parents have never liked me. I was raised by my grandparents. I returned to the Cheng family after they passed away. And because of how I was born, my mother has never liked me. My father only likes my eldest brother and has always been indifferent to me, a disobedient son."
"So, in that family, I didn't feel any love at all, only exploitation. So, I was more than happy to be separated from them."
After listening to his explanation, Xu's mother was stunned for a long time before she digested the matter. She didn't expect that Cheng Jiawen's relationship with his family was so strained. She had only heard that their relationship was not very good before, but now it seemed that they were almost like strangers.
"Is that so? I'm sorry for putting you in such a difficult position, child." Mother Xu said with a little heartache.
Cheng Jiawen smiled brightly, "Well, I'm not wronged, I'm very happy."
At this point, Cheng Jiawen suddenly remembered something. He took out 500 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Xu's mother. "Aunt, this is the betrothal gift I gave to Jiaojiao privately. My mother only gave 50 yuan and 200 kilograms of grain. I'm sorry, Jiaojiao, this is my private subsidy."
Mother Xu looked at the thick stack of banknotes in front of her and was shocked. "Cheng Jiawen is really good. He spent 500 yuan at once. How many families can't come up with 500 yuan now? He can do it all by himself. I have known for a long time that he is a smart child. Now it seems that he is not only smart, but also very flexible."
She took the money, thought for a moment, and then slowly said, "Well, I'll take this money for Jiaojiao. When you get married, I'll let Jiaojiao take the 500 yuan back."
Cheng Jiawen was also satisfied when he heard this. 'Although this money was a betrothal gift to Xu Qianjiao and he had no intention of taking it back after giving it out, I have to say that Xu's mother's behavior really makes people feel comfortable.'
He shook his head and said seriously, "This money is for Jiaojiao, and it's also for you. I gave it to you, and I have no intention of taking it back."
At this time, Father Xu stepped forward and patted Cheng Jiawen on the shoulder. "We understand what you mean, but Jiaojiao is also our daughter. We are marrying our daughter, not selling her. As long as you treat our daughter well in the future, that's all."
Cheng Jiawen was touched by Xu's father's words, and he turned his attention to the man in front of him. He had just been standing next to Xu's mother without saying a word. Now, his words finally made him understand where his good popularity came from.
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