A few days later, Su Jin was taking care of the vegetable seedlings in her private plot when she saw Zong Li walking towards her in a hurry.
"Sister-in-law, Wang Zhiqing is at the door. He said he has something to talk to you about!" Zong Li heard the security guard say that Wang Dahong went into the mountains to look for Su Jin.
Su Jin looked at him in surprise: "It's my eldest sister?!"
Wang Dahong and the other two rarely come to the farm, unless there is something important.
"You stay home and look after Hanhan." Su Jin instructed Zong Li, "Wait an hour before feeding Hanhan."
"Yes!" Zong Li accepted the order.
Su Jin took her bag and left home. Wang Dahong came over, which should be related to what they discussed that day.
Near the farm gate, sisters Wang Dahua and Wang Dahong were talking. Ever since Wang Dahua and her husband came to the farm together, Wang Dahua would go to see Wang Dahong every two days.
"Sister, I have to go take care of some business first. I'll come back to see my nephew and niece." Wang Dahong saw Su Jin coming and walked over. "I've published the severance agreement with my family in the newspaper. This is for you. Please help me save some space. The director of the street said that my family's situation is not good, and they may ask me for money."
After Wang Dahong broke up with her boyfriend, she felt relieved and felt like the burden on her was completely gone.
The two entered the farm together, and Wang Dahong began to talk about severing ties. She called the street office, and after the street director learned the news, he said that he was on her side and helped her control public opinion in the street. The family of three was then criticized.
While Wang Dahong was waiting by the phone at the post office, he felt very nervous. When he heard his father's voice on the phone, cold sweat began to break out on his back.
Lu Shan walked to Wang Dahong's side, put her hand on her arm, and gave her support.
"Dad, you want so much money, but I really don't have it." Wang Dahong said about her situation with grievance, "Do you want me to sell myself?"
"How can there be no food? Why don't you just sell your own food rations?" Wang's father didn't care about Wang Dahong's life at all. He just wanted his son to get what he wanted.
"It's been so dry this year that the commune has almost no harvest. We are still waiting for relief food. Dad... no one wants such an expensive betrothal gift now." Wang Dahong wanted to arouse her father's feelings for her.
Wang's father sneered: "You go to the village to find a husband. You are a city kid and you have graduated from high school. Of course the betrothal gift will be higher. I want 300 first. You send me 250, and I will give you 50 as a dowry. Don't say I am partial."
After hearing what his father said, Wang Dahong felt like he had fallen into an ice cave.
"Dad, if we marry an educated youth here, we only give a betrothal gift of 200." Wang Dahong closed her eyes for a moment, and when she opened them again, she had made up her mind.
"Since it's only 200, I won't give you a dowry. You should pack your things yourself," Wang's mother had been listening to the phone. When she heard Wang Dahong's words, she immediately snatched the phone and told Wang Dahong, "If your life is bad in the future, don't come back. If your life is good, send money home."
"Mom, I don't even have a dowry. How can I be okay if I go to my husband's house? They will definitely not let me go back to my parents' home. I am your daughter. You asked for such a high betrothal gift. It is almost impossible for me to find a partner." Wang Dahong cried and complained about the situation in the village. Only when the man himself has problems will he ask for a high betrothal gift.
"It's okay, as long as the betrothal money is enough. This is your own fate. Send the betrothal money back and I will ask your father to sever ties between your family and you." Mother Wang put the phone in Father Wang's hand.
When Wang's father noticed that the street director had a gloomy face, he immediately pulled Wang's mother.
"What does it matter? I don't know where the eldest brother has gone, and I haven't earned the betrothal money yet. Dahong can still be of some use. I don't want my relatives from the countryside to come and ask for money from us." After saying this, the Queen Mother went home.
Wang's father took the phone and comforted Wang Dahong under the gaze of the street director.
"Dahong, Dad is incompetent. Your brother's marriage will definitely require money." Wang's father said bitterly, "Since there is no dowry, you should work hard at your in-laws' house. As long as you are diligent, your in-laws won't make things difficult for you. Remember to send the money back. I will ask the director to send you a newspaper."
Wang's father was about to hang up the phone, but was stopped by the street director.
"You don't have to pay for the phone bill here. I have some things to discuss with Wang Zhiqing." The neighborhood director sent Wang's father away. "Wang Zhiqing, please send the betrothal money to the neighborhood committee. I'll take your father to the post office to get the money. This will prevent them from cheating after we send it back home."
"Director, I understand. Please send me a few more copies of the newspapers that have been severed. I will transfer the money to you later." Wang Dahong thought about asking how much the next copy of the newspaper would cost.
"Auntie still has those few cents." The director sighed, "You must take good care of yourself in the future and stop thinking about your family. You can borrow money from the educated youth, but don't sell out the happiness of the rest of your life."
The street director's family is not wealthy, otherwise he would help Wang Dahong pay the expenses first.
"Auntie Huang, don't worry, I will take good care of myself. If we can find my elder sister, we will definitely go back to see you when we have time." Wang Dahong told the street director.
"Don't come back. Live your life well, sisters. Call me if you have any problems. My office phone number will not be changed." The street director told Wang Dahong.
The two talked for a while before hanging up the phone. The moment she paid the phone bill, she felt a lot more relaxed.
"Second brother, third brother, let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a second-hand coal stove." Wang Dahong had 350 yuan in her hand. She had been staying up late these days to sew embroidery pieces. Because of the exquisite styles, the buyers paid a higher price.
Su Jin lent her 100 yuan, and she will be able to pay it back in a few days.
Boom!
The sound of Su Jin closing the door brought Wang Dahong back to reality.
"Xiao Jin, this is the 100 yuan you gave me, but I don't need it." Wang Dahong handed her ten big unity notes.
Su Jin looked at the money that Wang Dahong handed over and put it directly into the drawer.
"Sister, have you cut off ties with your family? Is Sister Dahua going to introduce someone to you?" Su Jin looked at Wang Dahong and asked.
Wang Dahong was always afraid that her family would hinder her, so she didn't allow Wang Dahua and Su Jin to introduce each other to each other.
"Xiao Jin, please don't say that. I want to wait a little longer. I don't know what the situation is like at home, so I have to wait until things calm down." Wang Dahong explained, "Besides, I need to make my conditions clear to the blind date. Some people are most afraid of the situation in my family."
The situation outside is not good, and this newspaper that breaks off ties can be effective. If the situation improves, those people may come back again.
"Sister, does Sister Dahua have any ideas on how to deal with this?" Su Jin asked curiously.
Wang Dahua hasn't been caught for several years, so he should have found a way to avoid it.
"Just change your name and birthday!" Wang Dahong sighed.
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