Chapter 121 They got their marriage certificate
Wang San had no feelings for Wang Xinran.
He was inherently sexist and thought girls were useless, so when he saw that Wang Xinran was a girl, he didn't hesitate to throw the child away.
Later, it was Huo's mother who was kind and felt sorry for the child, so she took him in and raised him herself.
Now that Wang Xinran has grown up, she is considered a pretty girl in the village. After seeing her a few times, Wang San had this idea: to use Wang Xinran to exchange for a bride price.
Since Li Chao has already given the bride price, he should now marry Wang Xinran off to him.
Wang San said, "Alright, Wang Xinran, you promised this, so go and get your marriage certificate with Li Chao now. If you go back on your word, you know the consequences..."
He stared at Wang Xinran, his eyes filled with threat.
Wang Xinran immediately denied it, saying, "I won't go back on my word."
Fearing that Wang San wouldn't believe her, she raised her hand and swore, "If I go back on my word, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death."
Her biggest fear right now is that Wang San will continue to lock her in the woodshed. She's been so disgusted by being locked in the woodshed lately that she's almost vomiting.
Wang San told her to get married, so she went ahead and did. What difference did it make who she married? After getting married, she could escape her current situation, which was a good thing.
She no longer wants to stay in the Wang family, and now that she can't return to the Huo family, she might as well marry Li Chao.
Although Li Chao has a bad reputation, the Li family is quite well-off. After she marries into the Li family, things should be much better for her than they were in the Wang family.
At least, the Li family won't imprison her in the woodshed.
In this world, women have very few paths to take, and marriage is one way to change their fate.
“Okay, then come out with me now. You’ll marry Li Chao obediently, and they won’t mistreat you,” Wang San said.
After saying that, Wang San took Wang Xinran's arm and led her out of the woodshed.
It was too dark inside the woodshed, while outside it was sunny. When Wang Xinran was suddenly exposed to such sunlight, her eyes stung and tears welled up in her eyes. She looked very pitiful.
"Wang Xinran, you're here." Li Chao's face was full of excitement when he saw Wang Xinran.
He strode forward, intending to hug Wang Xinran, but suddenly he smelled a sour odor: "What's that smell on you?"
At this moment, he noticed that Wang Xinran's clothes were torn, her hair was covered in dust, and her face was emaciated, making her look like she was malnourished.
A hint of disdain flashed in Li Chao's eyes.
Wang Xinran wasn't considered pretty to begin with; she was just one of the few who was short, and her advantage was her youth. But now, she seems to have absolutely no charm.
That's normal. Wang Xinran has been through a lot these past few days. She hasn't been eating properly, and she has dark circles under her eyes. She looks listless and like she might collapse at any moment.
She glanced at Li Chao, then lowered her head, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
Li Chao wasn't ugly, but he wasn't good-looking either. He had a sleazy appearance and looked like a petty thug. But she had to be patient for now. At least the Li family was decent, and if she married into it, she would be able to eat her fill.
Now, all she wants is to get rid of the Wang family.
Li Chao was just a stepping stone for her.
So even if he's a petty thug, she doesn't need to care. If Li Chao dares to offend her, she can just get a divorce; it's not a big deal.
Li Chao looked at Wang San and said unhappily, "Uncle Wang, how could you treat her like this?"
It wasn't that he felt sorry for Wang Xinran, but such a good girl was about to be sold to him, so she was his person. How could Wang San make her look so ugly?
Li Chao immediately felt that he had been taken advantage of.
“She is my daughter. Since she is disobedient, as her father, I must discipline her properly.”
Wang San said dismissively, "If you do something wrong, don't your parents teach you a lesson?"
Li Chao: "..."
Li's father had been silent until now, when he suddenly said, "I've already called an oxcart. Let's go to the county town to register our marriage now."
Since he had already given the money, he could only let Li Chao and Wang Xinran get their marriage certificate before he felt at ease.
“Okay, I’ll go get the household registration book. You two can get married right away,” Wang San said.
After he went inside, he quickly took out his household registration booklet.
Mr. Li stared at Wang Xinran, pondering her status. She was raised by the Huo family, yet she abandoned them directly, suggesting a very unpleasant falling out between them.
Now that she has acknowledged the Wang family, Wang San's attitude towards her seems very bad. Judging from her condition, Wang San probably beats and scolds her.
Since that's the case, after she marries Li Chao, the Huo and Wang families definitely won't care about her. No matter what happens to her, they won't care.
The Li family doesn't need to take her attitude too seriously in the future.
In short, the Li family bullied Wang Xinran, and Wang Xinran, a weak woman with no one to rely on, had no way to deal with it.
Although she was thinking this in her heart, Li's father said gently, "Xinran, why don't you go in and tidy yourself up too?"
Wang Xinran nodded: "Okay."
After she went inside, Li's father's face darkened.
Over the years, he had been extremely worried about Li Chao's marriage, but given Li Chao's circumstances, he simply couldn't find a better wife, and it was even highly likely that he wouldn't be able to find one at all. Although the dowry was a bit high, he was still very happy to have married a virgin.
After Wang Xinran finished packing, the group got into an oxcart and headed to the county town.
During this time, some villagers encountered them. It was a joyous occasion, so they happily told everyone that they were getting married.
Li Chao was all smiles the whole way.
Wang Xinran's face didn't show much expression, but she didn't show any sign of refusal.
The news quickly spread throughout the village.
The two went to the Civil Affairs Bureau and were quickly served. The staff were very efficient. After hearing that they were getting married, they took their photos, stamped the documents, and gave them their marriage certificate.
Thus, Li Chao and Wang Xinran are now husband and wife.
Li Chao and his father couldn't help but smile when they saw the marriage certificate.
It seems that the money was indeed well spent.
Li's father's smile towards Wang San became more sincere: "Old Wang, you're an honest man. We'll be in-laws from now on, so we should visit each other more often."
Wang San said politely, "I'm entrusting my daughter to you. Please treat her well."
Mr. Li said, "Then when would you like to send your daughter to our house?"
The custom here is to hold a banquet first, then get married, and then register the marriage. But Wang San was eager for Wang Xinran to get married as soon as possible, so he shortened the time.
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