Zhang Dajiang was also very smug. He looked down on Li Zhiming and felt that he, as a regular worker, was more than qualified to marry Lu Xiaojuan.
He smiled and handed the envelope containing three thousand yuan to Lu Dagang:
"Uncle, then we're counting on you. As long as we can marry Xiaojuan, this little bit of money is nothing!"
Lu Dagang hurriedly took the money, his eyes gleaming with greed.
Zhang Dajiang was very anxious. Why did he have to marry Lu Juan? First, Lu Juan was beautiful, and second, he had beaten his ex-wife to death due to domestic violence.
Once the rumors spread, no one dared to marry him, and even those who wanted to marry a divorced man were unwilling.
Lu Dagang had only heard about this from others; Zhang Dajiang was willing to spend three thousand yuan to get a wife.
It just so happened that his son, Lu Jun, was already engaged, but the bride price was two thousand yuan, so Lu Dagang was thinking of getting the three thousand yuan.
As for whether or not a man beats his wife, which man doesn't?
Zhang Dajiang has already promised that he would definitely not hit his daughter. What happened before was an accident, something he did while drunk and didn't know his own strength.
After seeing Zhang Dajiang off, Lu Dagang was very happy, and so was Lu Jun.
The two immediately took the money and went to the Zhao family, where Lu Jun was already engaged, to deliver the betrothal gifts.
The Zhao family had previously stated that as soon as the betrothal gifts were sent, they would immediately announce the wedding date.
On the other hand, Li Zhiming finally managed to scrape together three thousand yuan, two thousand of which were his own savings.
The remaining 1,000 was borrowed from Ye Xiaoxiao, which can be considered as an advance on half a year's salary.
He and Lu Xiaojuan arrived at the Lu family home with great joy, ready to give the betrothal gifts to Lu Dagang and formally finalize the marriage with the Lu family.
As soon as the two entered the Lu family courtyard, they heard Lu Dagang loudly proclaiming inside that he wanted to return Li Zhiming's betrothal gifts.
Lu Xiaojuan's face turned deathly pale instantly, and Li Zhiming was also shocked.
They went inside. When Lu Dagang saw the two men, a flicker of panic crossed his face, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Xiao Juan, you've come at the perfect time. I was just about to look for you."
Let me tell you, you can't be with that Li Zhiming guy. Zhang Dajiang is such a good catch, you'd be lucky to marry him.
I've already accepted his betrothal gifts; that's the end of it.
Lu Dagang had an attitude of "I'm your dad, I'm in charge."
Lu Xiaojuan was both angry and anxious: "Dad, how could you do this? Zhiming and I are truly in love, we've already..."
Before she could finish speaking, Li Zhiming quickly grabbed her, signaling her not to mention the marriage certificate yet. He wanted to see what other tricks Lu Dagang could pull.
They had already agreed on this before, but now they've changed their minds again.
Li Zhiming, barely suppressing his anger, handed over the bag containing three thousand yuan:
"Uncle Lu, this is a dowry of three thousand yuan. I really want to marry Xiaojuan. Please grant us your wish."
Lu Dagang looked at the bag, a hint of hesitation in his eyes, saying it was all a dowry of three thousand yuan.
But he just felt that Zhang Dajiang's job was legitimate, while Li Zhiming's was just a lowly wage earner.
Those who work for others are not as desirable as those who have a proper job.
"Take it back. Stay away from my daughter from now on. By the way..."
As soon as Lu Dagang finished speaking, he looked at his daughter.
"Xiaojuan, you don't need to go to this class anymore. I've already talked to Zhang Dajiang, and you two are getting married next month."
Going out to work again is not appropriate. Staying home and preparing for your wedding is the right thing to do.
"Dad, I'm sorry, Zhiming and I have already registered our marriage."
With trembling hands, Lu Xiaojuan pulled her marriage certificate from her bag. "We went to the Civil Affairs Bureau yesterday to get our certificate."
"What?!" Lu Dagang's face turned ashen instantly. He snatched the marriage certificate and examined it. It was indeed real. He trembled with rage.
"You...you unfilial daughter! How dare you steal the household registration book to get a marriage certificate?"
"Dad, I had no choice."
With red eyes, Lu Xiaojuan said, "I'm afraid you'll accept Zhang Dajiang's betrothal gifts, and I'm afraid you'll really marry me off to him."
I don't want to marry him. I've heard that he beat his ex-wife to death...
I overheard the aunties at the village entrance chatting when I visited the village before.
"nonsense!"
Although Lu Dagang felt guilty, he still interrupted her sharply.
"That was an accident! He said he wouldn't do it again. And you, instead of listening to your parents, went and got the marriage certificate on your own!"
"Uncle," Li Zhiming stepped forward.
"Now that things have come to this, please don't be angry."
I genuinely want to treat Xiaojuan well. Please accept this three thousand yuan; it's the agreed-upon bride price.
Didn't you already agree to us being together?
Lu Dagang looked at the marriage certificate, then at the bag of money, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.
He had already given Zhang Dajiang's money to his son to send to the Zhao family, so where would he get the money to return it now?
But my daughter has already gotten her marriage certificate, and there's no way to change that.
Now, regardless of whether they are married or not, even if they divorce, it will be considered a second marriage, and they will not be able to ask for a bride price anymore.
"You...you..." Lu Dagang was so angry he couldn't speak.
At this moment, Zhang Guilan came out of the kitchen, and was also stunned when she saw the marriage certificate, but quickly sighed:
"Old Lu, let it go. The kids are all married, so it's settled."
She had long realized that her daughter and Zhiming were truly in love, but she dared not go against her husband's wishes.
She immediately accepted the three thousand yuan and gave it directly to her husband.
"Just return the three thousand yuan to Zhang Dajiang. After all, Zhiming also took three thousand yuan. It's all the same."
Zhang Guilan's gaze towards Li Zhiming had changed. As the saying goes, a mother-in-law's eyes always seem to grow fonder the more she looks at her son-in-law.
"But what about Zhang Dajiang..." Lu Dagang was still hesitating.
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