Regardless of who ultimately paid that exorbitant dowry.
As long as it wasn't earned by Shen Zhiyu himself, penny by penny.
Then all of this should be considered as Liu Yuelan's own face!
"Okay, okay, don't be angry, I'll take you back, I'll take you back."
Shen Zhiyu nodded repeatedly, hurriedly got up, smiled apologetically, and carefully supported Liu Yuelan's arm as they walked towards the courtyard gate.
The two walked out of the courtyard side by side, the atmosphere somewhat heavy.
Inside the house, Su Qingzhi pretended to be sad as she looked at Shen Cunpu standing to the side, her eyes slightly red.
"Husband, Mom used our Su family's money to pay for Zhiyu's wedding, and I didn't dare say a word. How are we supposed to live like this? What should I do?"
Shen Cunpu quickly stepped forward and hugged his wife, gently comforting her while softly coaxing her, "Wife, don't think too much. It's my fault for being incompetent and making you suffer... Don't be sad, don't cry."
By this time, Liu Yuelan was no longer in the courtyard.
She stopped, raised her chin coldly, and quickened her pace.
Not far behind, Shen Zhiyu hurriedly caught up, calling out repeatedly.
"Yuelan, Yuelan, slow down, don't be angry, wait for me!"
His legs were long and slender, and he caught up in just two or three steps.
He then stood cautiously beside her, unsure of what to say.
He simply stayed silently by her side and walked quickly outside.
Seeing that she was in a bad mood, he smiled and went over to her, asking, "What's wrong? Are you angry? Who made our young lady unhappy?"
“My sister-in-law is selfish and scheming, and she doesn’t show any mercy. You should try to have less contact with her in the future to avoid causing trouble.”
"I can see that; she is indeed a bit difficult to get along with."
Liu Yuelan raised her head indifferently, her eyes filled with disdain. She snorted and said, "She acts like a vampire, trying to suppress me just because she's an elder. Humph, I won't fall for that!"
"That's right, we can just ignore her... Come on, let me help you calm down, don't get sick from getting angry."
As Shen Zhiyu spoke, he gently comforted her, accompanying her all the way.
Shen Zhiyu coaxed Liu Yuelan all the way.
He would tell jokes one minute and anecdotes the next, carefully trying to coax and amuse her.
Fearing she might still be upset, I walked her all the way to her doorstep before stopping.
The sky was heavy and oppressive, and the air was filled with a restless heat.
She was preoccupied with the remaining dowry payment from the Liu family, and the thought of it made her restless.
She made several trips back and forth between the village and the town, and finally set a date for her son's wedding.
The eighth day of next month is an auspicious day, suitable for holding weddings.
Once the date was set, people who should have been happy became unhappy instead.
My son is getting married, I can't very well wear clothes that have already started to get fuzzy from washing them, can I?
That's so disgraceful and shameful!
She herself doesn't care about saving face.
But my in-laws are the village chief, and I can't afford to lose face like this!
I spent the whole morning in bed pondering who should handle this matter.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt she needed to find a reliable person to handle this matter. After much deliberation, she decided to approach her eldest daughter-in-law.
So she thought about it all morning and finally made up her mind.
He walked to the kitchen door, peeked out, and called out, "Eldest son's wife."
Su Qingzhi was washing a handful of tender green beans by the stove.
She heard the voice, but didn't look up; she simply responded with a faint sound.
"Mom, please tell me."
He coughed and cleared his throat.
"Here's the thing, Zhiyu is getting married soon, and the wedding date has been set. You'll have to do your best to find some time to go to town and buy him a new outfit so he can wear it for the wedding ceremony."
Then she added another sentence.
"The reputation of our Shen family is also your reputation, so these clothes must be of good quality and make a grand impression."
She paused for a moment, then quickly added, fearing that Su Qingzhi might be unwilling, "We can't let people laugh at us; we have to put on a respectable show."
Su Qingzhi smiled coldly to herself upon hearing these words.
She knew what was going on, but her face remained calm and expressionless.
She calmly put down the green beans she was holding, put down the washed vegetable basin, wiped her hands on her apron, and slowly walked over.
After standing still, he slowly opened his palms.
"Okay, Mom, since you need my help with this, how about the money? You have to give me the money first."
"After all, this is a major event for my second brother's wedding. You wouldn't expect me to pay for it out of my own pocket, would you?"
The expression on his face became increasingly complicated.
“In the past, even if there were disputes, they were only power struggles behind the scenes. Now, however, it is a fair and square showdown.”
Speechless for a moment, I felt both angry and annoyed.
Her lips moved a few times, but she couldn't utter a word.
A surge of anger welled up from the bottom of her heart like scalding hot water, making it almost impossible for her to suppress.
She was unwilling to pay that money in the first place.
Moreover, such a large expense, and it was given to Su Qingzhi.
Every time she thought about this, her heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly.
She had clashed with Su Qingzhi several times, and she had suffered a loss every time.
Every argument, whether logical or forceful.
Su Qingzhi was able to skillfully seize upon the flaws in her words.
What's even more infuriating is that the other party is always in no hurry.
We're having a happy occasion right now, so we can't let the village gossip give us any more reason to criticize us.
He knew that this was a wedding, which was not only about the reputation of the Shen family, but also an important part of his family's future status in the village.
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