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When walking out of Chenjia Village, Chen Nan was still in a daze. Chen's parents would come back every year, but they would not bring his two siblings with them.
For Chen Nan, it was just that her grandfather suddenly came back to life and she saw it, in short, it was a corpse-pretending incident.
As a result, she couldn't calm down her excitement for a long time.
Xu Xiao looked back and was worried, so she had to pull Chen Nan left and right and successfully took a shortcut up the mountain.
Chen Nan finally came to his senses while eating the roasted rabbit in his hand, but his brows were furrowed again. "Sister Xiao, why do you think Grandpa is hiding in the countryside?"
Old Man Chen was indeed hiding from someone. Xu Xiao saw this the first time she saw him. But she didn't have the hobby of prying into other people's secrets. She shook her head and said, "I don't know. Come on, eat. Aren't you hungry?"
Old Man Chen wanted to prepare some food, but his room was piled with jute. Chen Nan had other things to do and didn't have time to waste, so Xu Xiao simply took her away.
Old man Chen had a look of resentment on his face and could only watch the two people walk away.
Chen Nan was not polite and ate half of the rabbit. Seeing that she had finished eating, Xu Xiao stood up and handed her the remaining half of the rabbit: "Let's go, I'll take you down the mountain."
There are many small animals in the mountains, especially in autumn.
Autumn began a few days ago, so it’s reasonable to say it’s autumn.
After sending Chen Nan away, Xu Xiao returned to the Xu family with a frown.
She didn't want to go back, but the problem was that the Xu family would not be polite. If she didn't go back, it might be a good opportunity for that group of people to arrange her marriage.
If she went back, at least this situation could be avoided.
Pushing the door open and walking in, Chen Hong came towards him. She glanced at Xu Xiao, but she wasn't as bold as before. She took a step or two back before shouting inside, "Dad! Ah Xiao is back!"
In the past few days, the Xu family has been like ants on a hot pan, anxious and angry.
What made her anxious was Xu Xiao's engagement, and what made her angry was that Xu Xiao didn't follow her own ideas.
In their opinion, Ji Zhiqing is a city dweller, and Xu Xiao is blessed to marry him.
Putting aside their identities, they were also anxious about Xu Xiao's household registration. According to the agreement with the Chen family, they should move Xu Xiao's household registration out.
There are only two reasons for moving household registration: one is to divide the family, and the other is to get married.
While they still have Xu Xiao's household registration in their hands, they decided to take a risk!
Chen Hong's eyes wandered, and she would look towards the main hall from time to time. It was obvious that something was wrong.
Xu Xiao didn't bother to be polite with her. After all, she wouldn't be staying at the Xu family for long. Chen Hong was about to stop her, but when she heard her faint "stepmother," her face turned pale and she withdrew her hand, looking terrified.
She could already see that Xu Xiao had returned to normal.
Rather than being surprised, she was more afraid and terrified.
Xu Xiao did not live in Xujia Village for long. She went to Beijing during holidays and would not come back twice throughout the year.
So much so that a year ago, when she went to Xujia Village in the countryside, Chen Hong had many complaints about her stepdaughter.
But after seeing Xu Xiao knock down the troublemaker, she gave up the idea, fearing that she would offend her stepdaughter.
At that time, whenever Xu Xiao called her "stepmother", she would be scared for a long time.
It was precisely for this reason that she was particularly suppressive towards Xu Xiao, who had changed his temper, and would scold him from time to time.
Hearing the familiar name again, Chen Hong was completely confused. She stepped back, mumbling, "They're in the room. I don't know, I don't know..."
Xu Xiao: “…”
She is actually quite respectful of the elderly and loving of the young.
Walking straight to the door, Xu's father and second uncle came out. Xu's father didn't say anything, and the second uncle still had a sullen face: "A Xiao, you are already grown up, and you are not at the age to make trouble!"
Xu Xiao gnashed his fangs impatiently, waiting for the next words.
"Marriage is not a joke. You'd better listen to your elders." The second uncle was very satisfied with Xu Xiao's silence. He glanced at his brother who was silent beside him and said, "Your father will not intervene in this matter. Your grandfather and second uncle will make the decision for you."
After saying that, he shouted inside: "Dad, Axiao agreed!"
Even Father Xu felt embarrassed to stay any longer because of his forced sales. He whispered, "I'll go see how the kitchen is..."
The second uncle has always looked down on his weak elder brother, but his elder brother is more handsome than him, otherwise he would be the one to decide his daughter's marriage today.
But thinking of his promising children, he felt that it would be fine if he didn't have this blessing. After all, they were from the Xu family, so nothing else mattered.
Watching Xu's father leave, Xu Xiao suddenly said, "What decision? What did I agree to?"
Second Uncle was still in a state of joy, and without getting angry, he said directly, "Of course it's about your marriage to Ji Zhiqing. You kid, are you crazy with joy?"
Xu Xiao: “…”
I don’t know if she is stupid or not, but my second uncle is stupid.
The wooden door was half-open, and the conversation between Xu Xiao and his second uncle could be heard from inside.
Captain Xu was very satisfied with his future grandson-in-law and called him "Xiao Ji" all the time.
Ji Hong suppressed his impatience and responded, "I'm lucky to marry Xiao..." At some point, something fell on his head. Ji Hong looked up and saw Xu Xiao standing behind him with a cigarette in his mouth.
What she was crushing in her hands was cigarette ash.
Captain Xu stopped smiling and said gently, "Ah Xiao, what are you doing? Don't do these things." His eyes fell on the lighter in her hand. He paused and then showed concern for Ji Hong, "This girl is just spoiled by us. Is she okay?"
Today, he must finalize Xu Xiao's marriage.
Xu Xiao also saw the situation clearly. She didn't rush in without thinking. The main reason was that the Xu family was restless.
Ji Hong needed help, so he didn't dare to get angry. He could only cooperate and said, "It's okay. I believe Xu Xiao...A Xiao didn't mean it."
The two were about to discuss it again when Xu Xiao suddenly said in a cold voice, "I did it on purpose."
"Uncle, please close the door." Xu Xiao turned around and glanced at his uncle standing outside the door without any politeness.
Uncle Xu subconsciously closed the door. When he came to his senses, it was not appropriate to open it again, so he went to the kitchen.
Captain Xu vaguely sensed something was wrong. He looked at Xu Xiao and said, "Xiao, stop messing around."
Xu Xiao threw away his cigarette, stomped on it with his foot, and replied, "Nonsense? I think it's you, Grandpa, who's confused!"
Ji Hong also noticed something was wrong. He stood up and turned around to glare at Xu Xiao, angrily but also a little helpless: "I've already married you, why are you still making a fuss? Don't forget, no one will marry you except me!"
If it weren't for his grandfather being a captain, he wouldn't have ended up like this. But this man is still not satisfied, so he is even more dissatisfied!
Xu Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "Ji Hong, we'll settle our matter later." Without saying a word, she pressed him down on the wooden bench.
With a smile on her lips, Xu Xiao said slowly: "Do you think I have to marry him?" She pointed at Ji Hong who was stunned.
Captain Xu had a hint of doubt, but then he said confidently, "Ah Xiao, Grandpa is doing this for your own good. Who else do you want to marry? Don't forget, Ji Zhiqing saved your life."
No matter how hard Captain Xu tried to persuade her, Xu Xiao turned a deaf ear. She stared at Ji Hong, her subordinate, and asked, "How much did you pay for the betrothal gift?"
In her previous life, she had been bullied by the Ji family because of the bride price. She wanted to see what the so-called sky-high bride price was.
Ji Hong couldn't struggle free, and said with a dark face, "Your family didn't want the things, and I gave them fifty yuan! Are you still not satisfied?!"
He really thought that Xu Xiao thought it was too little, and he had already given the money to Captain Xu using the private money he and Zhao Ling had saved.
In the 1970s, fifty yuan was indeed not a small amount.
Xu Xiao scoffed, loosened his hand, and raised his foot to hook out a wooden stool: "Fifty yuan? What about the dowry?"
According to the rules, the dowry was given to her, but it was not until later that she found out that only her grandfather knew about and handled the betrothal gifts and dowry.
Captain Xu looked unhappy: "Ah Xiao, you are a girl, what are you talking about!"
Xu Xiao ignored him and insisted on getting to the bottom of the matter: "Grandpa said it."
Captain Xu had no choice but to say: "You will return to Beijing in the future, so the betrothal money will be returned to you, and the Xu family will also give you an extra 100 yuan."
Wow, the dowry is twice the amount of the bride price.
Let's put it aside for now. Xu Xiao sat down and asked again, "Why don't I know about this?"
Now both of them were silent.
Xu Xiao saw what the two were up to, and she didn't mince words: "I won't marry back, and I want to split up the family."
Ji Hong spoke first: "Impossible! How could you not marry me?"
When he met those smiling eyes, he fell silent.
*
The matter was half resolved, and Xu Xiao still stayed in the Xu family, but she no longer concealed the fact that she had returned to normal.
When she had a headache, she would practice on Xu's father and second uncle; when she was in a bad mood, she would scare her stepmother and second aunt.
The Xu family knew exactly what was going on and could only swallow their anger.
Chen Hong walked into the room timidly. She stood at the door for a long time, so long that Xu Xiao thought she would turn around and leave.
Unexpectedly, this person walked in. She stood in front of the bed, staring at the girl lying on it: "Ah, Axiao... Your grandfather wants to ask you when to apply for an independent household registration?"
It is not difficult to separate your household registration. There are not so many rules at that time. You just need to report to Murakami.
This makes it seem even more ill-intentioned.
Opening his eyes, he looked at the woman's frightened expression. Seeing that she was no longer as arrogant as before, Xu Xiao suddenly thought of a sentence - staying away from you means staying away from happiness, and staying close to you means getting close to pain.
The Chen family gave her so much love that she almost forgot her roots and almost forgot that she was not expected to be here in the first place.
Perhaps human nature is inherently mean. She used to be a silent person and would not resist.
It is not so much that she was hypnotized into that indifferent personality, but rather that hypnosis made her forget about love, forget that she was loved by someone, and forget that she was not lacking in love.
"Have you thought it through? What are the conditions?"
After Ji Hong left with the contract in satisfaction, Captain Xu said dissatisfiedly: "A Xiao, you have to show the same sincerity."
At this time, he did not play the role of grandfather and grandson, but expressed his thoughts directly.
The Xu family would not give out the betrothal gift that Ji Hong gave out. As compensation and to thank him for saving his life, Xu Xiao signed a debt of one hundred yuan.
Captain Xu also wanted such compensation, but Xu Xiao did not agree. She asked the Xu family to discuss it together.
If the conditions are too high, she will find her own way to do it.
Captain Xu fell silent after hearing this. He knew his granddaughter's strength and was worried that she wasn't just boasting.
Chen Hong said in a low voice with a shy face: "Dad said that he wants you to leave, but the condition is that the first and second wives leave together."
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