Chapter 88 This move is really bad
When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.
The aunts in Qinghe Village cursed at each other: "How can you be so shameless? Who would give a betrothal gift like this?"
"This is simply too much!"
Carpenter Cai's face changed slightly, and Mother Cai rolled her eyes at him and said anxiously:
"No, what we want to say is, how can she give birth to a son? We gave her 20 taels, what if she doesn't give birth?"
The aunts looked at each other in confusion. Yes, what if she can’t give birth?
Everyone couldn't help but look at Xiuxiuniang.
Xiuxiuniang wanted to say that her daughter followed her theory.
An aunt who didn't get along with Xiuxiu's mother snorted, "Just because a mother can give birth to a son doesn't mean a daughter can. I have a relative who gave birth to five sons, but none of her daughters had boys, they were all girls."
Xiuxiu's mother's face changed drastically. Although she was sure that Xiuxiu would follow her, others didn't believe it!
"That's right!" said Cai's mother.
Carpenter Cai continued, "At that time, it was because you kept saying that you were going to have children and that you were going to be able to raise children easily, and you even gave us a guarantee, that we were willing to give you twenty taels."
"If she can't give birth, won't our twenty taels be wasted? Forget it, she still has seven younger brothers!"
Xiuxiu's mother finally found a rebuttal point: "Yes, Xiuxiu has seven younger brothers, all of whom were raised by her. This proves that she is very lucky to have a son!"
Carpenter Cai shouted, "Is this because all the women in the world are dead and no one else can give birth except her?"
As soon as the words fell, the villagers couldn't help but talk about it.
"Xiuxiu's mother used to say that Xiuxiu was guaranteed to give birth to a son, how amazing. Now that I think about it, it's just a son! Who wouldn't be able to do that?"
Xiuxiuniang was almost mad at being looked at by those questioning eyes.
"Her seven brothers are not a blessing at all, they are just a bunch of encumbrances." Carpenter Cai continued:
"Her father died early, and her two oldest brothers are lazy bums who only know how to sleep every day and don't want to work. People like them are nothing but two big wastes of food, let alone supporting the family!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the villagers were furious again!
"What, Hu Xiaoyi and Xiaoer are lazy? No way!"
"But come to think of it, I haven't seen them in all these years."
"Didn't you say you were going to work in the county?"
As they spoke, they all looked at Xiuxiuniang.
Xiuxiu's mother's face turned pale and she wanted to refute.
But her two sons were in the room, and she couldn't hide it.
Zhuzi's wife frowned and said, "Xiu Xiu's mother, where are Xiaoyi and Xiaoer?"
"Where else can we go? Just stay at home and sleep!" Carpenter Cai knew what he said was right when he saw Xiuxiu's mother's expression. He became more proud and excited: "You two lazy bastards who do nothing and still need to be fed to the bed!"
"Xiu Xiu's father has passed away, and her elder and second brothers are good-for-nothing lazy bums. Won't the remaining little ones still have to rely on her in the future?"
"No one would want this kind of person who comes with a burden, let alone twenty taels, even if it's free!"
"We are the only ones who are honest and kindhearted. We actually believed your lies and were fooled by you into spending twenty taels to marry a slut with a bunch of encumbrances!"
"My dear uncles and aunts, please judge for yourself, is this the case?"
The villagers who were watching were also enlightened by this series of words and murmured, "It seems... that's the case."
They felt as if they had suddenly woken up and couldn't help but look at Hu Xiuxiu again.
What's the guarantee that giving birth to a son is easy to raise? It's not like other people don't know how to give birth!
What a blessing it is to have seven younger brothers, but they are actually a burden!
This group of younger brothers was originally a bargaining chip for Hu Xiuxiu to increase her social status and a manifestation of her guarantee of having sons.
But looking back now, this is not a good thing at all, it's simply a bottomless pit!
The villagers couldn't help but shudder.
The good fortune that Hu Xiuxiu had accumulated for more than ten years, and her good reputation for being able to give birth to a son, collapsed in an instant.
Finished! Finished!
Xiuxiuniang’s eyes went dark and she almost fainted.
Although she did not agree with what Carpenter Cai and his mother said, she also knew that her daughter's reputation was ruined!
"You are deceiving me in marriage!" Seeing that the situation was favorable to them, Cai's mother hurriedly shouted, "Xiu Xiu's mother, we won't make things difficult for you. As long as you cancel the marriage, we will be even."
But Xiuxiu's mother bit her lip and shook her head: "No! Anyway, the marriage certificate is here, and even if the emperor comes, I am right!"
"I'm here to guarantee that I will give birth to a son! This marriage certificate is valid!"
Carpenter Cai and his mother were almost mad with anger. They didn't expect that even after talking to this point, he would still refuse to give in.
Tie Niu's wife stepped forward to support the shaky Xiu Xiu Niang:
"After all this, even if they get married, they will still be resentful of each other. What good will Xiuxiu end up with? Just listen to my advice and call off the marriage!"
Xiuxiu's mother understood this, but said: "After we get married, he will know the advantages of Xiuxiu. If we have a few more big fat boys, there will be no conflicts."
"How many people quarrel when they first get married? But they will get better after a few years. Isn't the affection between husband and wife developed through getting along?"
If this marriage is called off, let alone twenty taels of betrothal gift, with Xiuxiu's current reputation as a burden, she won't even get ten taels.
So, there is no retreat! She was also doing this for Xiuxiu's own good.
"Xiuxi's mother, you'd better quit!" The head of the village's wife walked out of the crowd.
When Xiuxiu's mother saw the village head's husband, her eyes were filled with resentment: "Aunt, not only did you not stand up for me, but you actually let outsiders bully me?"
The village head's wife frowned, "What they said is true. Can you guarantee the birth of a son? And your sons... Xiaoyi and Xiaoer are really disappointing, and Xiaosan and the others are still young... Alas!"
Xiuxiu's mother was so angry that she almost hated the village head's husband: "Don't retreat!"
"You, you, you!" Cai's mother was almost mad with anger. Why was he so persistent?
"Okay, I'm afraid of you. I won't give up if you don't want to!" Carpenter Cai snorted coldly, "But twenty taels of betrothal gift is impossible. I'm only willing to give three taels! If you are willing, then this is it."
"What? Three taels? My Xiuxiu is..."
Xiuxiu's mother habitually wanted to say that it was a golden hen that was guaranteed to give birth to a son and that she was blessed, but no matter how stubborn she was, she knew that it would be a joke if she said it now, so she changed her words:
"You're crazy! Anyway, it's clearly written in the marriage certificate that the betrothal gift is twenty taels! You can't take even a cent less!"
Carpenter Cai's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he wanted to hold down Xiuxiu's mother and give her a beating.
The two of them were in a stalemate, arguing with each other, but there was no progress.
In the room, Hu Xiuxiu's face turned pale with anxiety.
It’s a pity that my mother has always been on guard against them, and she carries the marriage certificate and engagement letter close to her.
In the crowd, Ye Yong clenched his fists tightly. Now Xiuxiu's reputation was ruined and it would be difficult for her to find a good family.
As long as they cancel the engagement, they will be able to succeed.
Just stuck here!
Ye Caiping frowned, and suddenly saw Mrs. Zhao standing on the bench she brought with her, stretching her neck to eat watermelon.
It's a pity that there is no progress at all on the melon. It's just not ripe, and Mrs. Zhao is so anxious that she is scratching her ears and cheeks.
Ye Caiping turned her eyes and said to Old Lady Ye beside her with a smile:
"Xiuxiu's mother is so stupid. Engaging her doesn't mean she's married. I don't want to marry Xiuxiu. At worst, I won't marry her for the rest of my life. Wouldn't it be nice to have a concubine and raise children?"
Mrs. Zhao's ears perked up and she nodded: "That's right!"
After saying that, he shouted to the crowd, "Xiu Xiu's wife, you'd better withdraw quickly! If you don't marry this Cai guy, you won't get any betrothal gifts, and he'll even marry a concubine. You'll vomit blood."
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