Old Man Su and Old Lady Wang straightened their backs, with the dignity unique to country elders on their faces.
"Who... who are these, Xiangyang?" Aunt Ye asked puzzledly, looking around at everyone.
Ye Xiangyang took a deep breath and said, "Mom, this is Su Darong's family. Let's go in and talk."
Everyone moved into the house, and the small room suddenly seemed a little crowded.
Everyone took their seats, and the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was suffocating.
Aunt Ye forced a smile, poured tea for everyone, and said, "You've come all the way here, drink some water and take a rest."
Father Su put down his teacup, cleared his throat, and said, "Sister-in-law Ye, I came here this time because I have something to tell you."
Aunt Ye's heart sank suddenly. She looked at Ye Xiangyang, only to see her son lowering his head, not daring to look her in the eye.
"What's going on?" Aunt Ye asked anxiously.
Ye Xiangyang gritted his teeth and told the whole story of how he was robbed in the countryside and all his betrothal money was taken away.
After hearing this, Aunt Ye staggered and almost fell.
"This...how is this possible? So much money, just gone like that?"
Aunt Ye's voice trembled and her eyes were full of disbelief.
Her gaze turned to Su Darong's family. Su Darong lowered his head and did not dare to look at her.
Su's mother sighed softly and said, "Xiangyang's mother, we know this incident has dealt a heavy blow to both families. But this is indeed an accident, and we didn't want to see such an outcome."
Old Man Su frowned and said, "The betrothal gift is gone, but we can't just let the matter of the two children go. My daughter Darong is marrying your daughter Xiangyang, and her reputation cannot be ruined."
Old Lady Wang echoed, "Yes, you need an explanation."
"What's your explanation? The betrothal gifts my family gave you were all stolen on the road. My son and I are orphans and widows, and we don't have much money. I can marry your daughter, Darong, but my family really can't raise the betrothal gifts right now."
After a while, when I heard Old Man Su ask for a betrothal gift of 100 yuan, some food coupons, and a bicycle.
Aunt Ye immediately started yelling like a cat whose tail was stepped on.
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