"He won't give any bride price, because I never intended to accept any bride price in the first place, so don't even dream about it!"
She is definitely going to marry Qiao Shouyan, but as the bride, doesn't she have the right to decide whether or not to accept a bride price?
No matter what, Meng Yingxin would never let this family get away with it.
Let alone a thousand yuan, she wouldn't let this family get away with it, not even for one yuan!
"Oh dear, you good-for-nothing!" Pan Wenfang exclaimed in exasperation.
To their utter surprise, before the man could even voice his opinion, it was that vile woman Meng Yingxin who jumped out to spout nonsense.
That wretched woman is deliberately trying to make things difficult for them!
“Yingxin, how could you misunderstand your parents’ good intentions! When we ask for a bride price, it depends on the groom’s family’s attitude and how much they value you!”
Wu Xiulan stepped forward at this moment. After all, she had her own plans regarding the 1,000 yuan dowry, and she couldn't just stand by and watch. She had to do something and make an effort.
“You came here saying you don’t want a bride price, isn’t that just trying to get married too fast? You’re young and don’t understand things, but we can’t not think about you. If you rush into marriage like this, your husband’s family will look down on you, and they’ll be able to control you at will.”
"The future is long. One wrong step can lead to many more. We are all your family. How can we just stand by and watch you go astray?!"
Every word sounded sincere, as if Wu Xiulan, the sister-in-law, was truly putting herself in her husband's shoes and considering things from her sister-in-law's perspective.
But Meng Yingxin remained unmoved.
For her own good?
These are probably the three funniest words in the world!
Every member of the Meng family only thinks about how to drain her tendons, suck her blood, and tear her bones, all for her own good?
If Meng Yingxin believed that, she might as well throw her brain away.
"You mean I should thank you?" Meng Yingxin even laughed as she asked this question.
In her previous life, numerous scenes flashed through her mind frame by frame.
Locked in the woodshed, sold to Old Man Liu, barely rescued, only to be sent back to hell a second time, drugged and surrounded by thick smoke...
She is someone who has already died once.
If she remains so naive, she would truly be letting down God for giving her a second chance.
"impossible--"
Meng Yingxin didn't want to hide behind Qiao Shouyan forever. With him around, she felt a strong sense of security. She should stand up for herself and bravely fight against the Meng family.
However, before he could even finish speaking, Qiao Shouyan put his arm around his shoulder and protected him.
Qiao Shouyan shook his head at Meng Yingxin, indicating that he should come.
"Didn't you want a bride price of one thousand yuan?"
Upon hearing Qiao Shouyan's words, the Meng family members' eyes widened involuntarily, gleaming brightly, and they unconsciously swallowed hard.
Will it go that smoothly?
“Sure,” Qiao Shouyan nodded generously and frankly, “No problem, I can give it to you.”
Meng Yingxin was stunned.
She blinked, as if wondering if she was hallucinating. Was Qiao Shouyan really going to give it to her?
Is he willing to give the Meng family a bride price of one thousand yuan?
No! Even if Qiao Shouyan were willing, she wouldn't!
Qiao Shouyan knew very well what kind of people the Meng family were, so why did he agree to give them a bride price?
This isn't even about whether or not to give a bride price; it's that Meng Yingxin simply doesn't want the Meng family to get any benefits in her name because they don't deserve it!
"Qiao Shouyan, you—" Meng Ying anxiously called out his full name.
He simply gave her a look, telling her to wait patiently.
"Don't rush."
At the same time, the Meng family was overjoyed.
They hadn't expected the man in front of them to be such a sucker, and that his family was probably even wealthier than they had guessed. Otherwise, how could he have agreed to a dowry of a thousand yuan without even flinching?
Great, great! They've finally managed to climb a high branch for the Meng family. They have something to look forward to in the future!
This is much better than selling Meng Yingxin to Old Man Liu!
It seems that not taking her away from the military base last time was the right thing to do. Letting Meng Yingxin stay in the military base has resulted in her landing a rich husband!
"Good, good, good!" Meng Demao excitedly said "good" three times in a row, feeling like he was about to put his arm around Qiao Shouyan's shoulder and praise him as his good son-in-law!
Just as the Meng family was filled with excitement and joy, Qiao Shouyan spoke up again in a calm tone.
“But no matter how much the bride price is, I will only give this money to my wife, not to her family, so… it has little to do with you.” Qiao Shouyan delivered a blow to the Meng family with this nonchalant statement.
"Heh..." Meng Yingxin didn't want to laugh, but she really couldn't help it.
She said that Qiao Shouyan knew everything, knew the true nature of the Meng family, and knew her intentions and thoughts, so how could he still give money to the Meng family?
That's the right way!
"It seems some people's dreams are going to be dashed. What a pity!" Meng Yingxin said with a regretful expression, but her eyes were full of genuine smiles.
She thoroughly enjoyed the moment.
I witnessed the Meng family go from ecstasy to despair, from heaven to hell.
This feels so good.
But that's far from enough. Compared to the malice the Meng family had inflicted on her, what is this little bit of disappointment?
The Meng family members naturally objected.
"Why should it be? The bride price should definitely go to the bride's family, how can it go to the bride herself?" Pan Wenfang revealed her calculating expression again, pointed at Qiao Shouyan, and scolded, "Fine, I thought you were sincere to my daughter, but I didn't expect you to be so shrewd. You give money to my daughter, isn't that just money going in one hand and out the other, and then turning around and going into your own family?"
"Well done, you've got a clever plan! We misjudged you!"
“Exactly,” Wu Xiulan glared at Qiao Shouyan and said sarcastically, “future brother-in-law, your family is far too stingy. Do you think you can just take a wife home for free? How can you do that!”
"Impossible!" Meng Demao slapped his thigh in anger, cursing as he did the math. "This bride price must be ours! Our family raised Meng Yingxin; she ate our food and drank our water since she was little. How much money did the Meng family spend on her? Now that she's getting married, this bride price is rightfully ours! It's only right and proper!"
They've started using moral blackmail again.
They either cursed Meng Yingxin for being heartless or Qiao Shouyan for being shameless.
In short, the bride price must be received.
The Meng family members shouted and yelled, while Meng Yingxin and Qiao Shouyan just watched, too lazy to say a word.
After they finished shouting, Meng Yingxin impatiently picked at her ear and spoke with a look of disgust.
"Have you said enough? If not, continue." She shrugged, her attitude nonchalant.
"You spent a lot of money raising me? Ha... You dare to say that, but I don't dare to listen. Otherwise, let's go through this in detail. What money did you spend on me? Who stole my university spot? And who wanted to sell me to an old man? Do you want me to go through this again?"
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