"Jingyu, I know."
Liu Qingqing responded softly, "My mother took out all the money she had saved."
I'll return it to my mom later.
"It should be."
Lin Jingyu responded, "But you also need to consider your own family."
We shouldn't put the cart before the horse; it's fine to help our own parents if they need it.
Help out within your means, but prioritize your own family.
Only when you live a good life will your parents be at ease.
"Don't worry, Jingyu, my mom has told me all of this."
Liu Qingqing said gratefully, "Thank you, Jingyu."
"What are you whispering about?"
Yang Shujue walked over and sat on the other side, saying, "I'll listen too."
"Hurry up and help Qingqing with her makeup."
Lin Jingyu glared at her, annoyed. "I didn't expect you to love gossip so much."
"It's normal to like listening to gossip."
Yang Shujue raised her chin and began to open her makeup box. "I just heard some gossip. Are you interested in hearing it?"
"Oh, what is it? Are you interested?"
Peng Shiyu asked curiously, "I saw you talking to other people just now, were you listening to gossip?"
"Hehe, that's right."
Yang Shujue took the initiative to say, "Zhang Zhaodi almost married someone from the county town, but because Liu Caidie had an accident, no one could make a match for her, so she escaped a disaster."
Now her parents have announced that Zhang Zhaodi will marry whoever offers a dowry of one hundred yuan. They also say that if any family has a younger sister willing to marry their eldest son, Zhang Zhaodi can marry into that family as well.
"real?"
Peng Shiyu couldn't help but say, "Isn't this an arranged marriage? Would someone else's sister agree to marry Zhang Zhaodi's brother?"
"I heard that someone is actually willing this time."
Zhang Xiuying also knew about this and took the initiative to pick up the conversation, saying, "There's a hoodlum in the next village, he's quite old, and his family happens to have a younger sister who's old enough to get married."
Others were unwilling to let their daughters marry scoundrels, so his parents spread the word that they would immediately agree to any family willing to arrange a marriage exchange.
I heard that the hoodlum and his family have already visited Zhang Zhaodi at the Zhang family home, and they seem quite satisfied with her.
"Are they really going to arrange a marriage exchange?"
Peng couldn't help but exclaim, "If this kind of marriage exchange happens, how can the two families live a good life?"
"The only thing those two families lack is a daughter-in-law."
Liu Taohua, who had just entered, chimed in, "They don't care whether the wife is willing or not; once she's married into the family, she's one of them."
If they dare disobey, I'll order my son to beat them until they submit.
Women: ...
"What, you still don't believe me?"
They all looked like they had something on their minds.
Liu Taohua continued, "It's not just these two families who are involved in marriage exchange. There are also brides in our village who are involved in marriage exchange, but no one has said it out loud."
"Oh well."
Peng Shiyu shrugged and accepted these things calmly.
"Sister Qingqing~"
Liu Taohua presented Liu Qingqing with her congratulatory gift and bridge-crossing money, saying, "This is just a small token of my appreciation. Please don't take offense; I don't have much money on hand."
"Peach Blossom, you're so thoughtful."
Liu Qingqing accepted it and replied gratefully, "Thank you!"
"No need to be so polite."
Liu Taohua muttered something and whispered, "No matter what, you married well, and we are all happy for you."
The two families are direct relatives.
We grew up together and got along quite well.
Liu Qingqing quickly reassured her, "Don't worry, your parents will find you a good family to marry into."
Liu Taohua is seventeen years old this year.
Her parents started arranging marriages for her.
However, I haven't found a suitable family yet.
"I'm not getting married."
Liu Taohua blushed and said, "Let's talk about it after you're all married."
"Sister Peach Blossom, stop being stubborn."
Liu Xiuying wasn't going to let her off the hook. "I heard someone has their eye on you. Hasn't he come to your house to propose?"
"Stop talking nonsense, little girl."
Liu Taohua would never admit to such a thing.
She quickly changed the subject, saying, "I don't think Zhang Zhaodi will agree to the marriage exchange; she already has someone she likes."
"My beloved?"
Yang Shujue suddenly thought of someone, "Could it be Tian Zhiqing? I remember Zhang Zhaodi often chopped firewood to sell to Tian Zhiqing, and the two of them were quite close."
"It seems quite a few people know about this."
Liu Taohua smiled and said, "I heard that Zhang Zhaodi cried for a whole day, and then went to find Tian Zhiqing."
No one knows what Tian, the educated youth, said to her, but she obediently went home and didn't cause any trouble.
Something's up.
Lin Jingyu narrowed her eyes, wondering what tricks the Japanese were planning to play this time.
His injured shoulder should be almost fully recovered by now.
Are they planning to cause trouble again?
In the original text, he was having an affair with Wu Xiaoxiao, so how come he's now hanging out with Zhang Zhaodi?
As she was thinking about the original plot, Liu Xiuying spoke up again, "Unless Tian Zhiqing is willing to give Zhang Zhaodi a hundred yuan, she will definitely be forced to go through the marriage exchange."
"Only a educated youth like Tian would be crazy to be willing to pay this hundred yuan."
Liu Taohua scoffed, "Xiuying, do you think Tian Zhiqing would be interested in Zhang Zhaodi? She's not pretty, and her skin is dark and yellowish."
Although she doesn't look ugly, she's definitely not considered good-looking.
People like Tian Zhiqing, who came from the city, had seen countless beautiful girls, so why would he like a country girl like Zhang Zhaodi?
I think Tian Zhiqing only wants to buy firewood from her, while Zhang Zhaodi is dreaming of marrying him.
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