After they finished speaking, Bai Lizheng nodded in satisfaction. "Good! Xiaoxue, did you hear that? Even if your father dies in the future, you still have your older brother and Xiang Song. What are you afraid of? We'll support you for the rest of your life. You can't marry into this kind of family, Xiaoxue. Trust your father, okay? I'm begging you. If you don't listen to your elders, you'll regret it!"
The Bai family all looked at Bai Ruixue, hoping she would come to her senses.
"father......"
Bai Ruixue wavered. The Bai family members barely slept last night, and everyone looked haggard, especially Bai Lizheng, who was already old and had a lot more gray hair overnight.
Looking at the expectant eyes of her loved ones, Bai Ruixue still felt a pang of heartache.
She stammered and only managed to call out "Dad" once.
The hands that the three of them held, clasped together by the mother and son, were sweaty, but they did not let go.
Just as she was hesitating, Madam Song touched the back of her hand with her index finger.
Just one second.
Bai Ruixue immediately hardened her heart and said, "Father, please grant your daughter's wish." After saying this, she quickly lowered her head, not daring to meet her family's eyes, for fear of seeing the disappointment in their eyes.
The main room suddenly became unusually quiet.
After half a cup of tea.
Bai Lizheng spoke in a low voice, "Are you really going to marry me? If you are, I will pretend I don't have a daughter like you!" His voice was extremely cold, and he sat down abruptly after speaking.
He had a smile on his face, but you couldn't tell he was happy; instead, it only added to his anger.
"Father, why do you have to force me?" Bai Ruixue was on the verge of collapse.
So what if she wants to marry Brother Xiaotian?
Why does Dad insist on breaking them up?
"I'll ask you one last time, are you going to marry him and sever ties with the Bai family, or come back with me?"
The aged voice struck Bai Ruixue's heart.
She was spoiled by her family since she was a child.
She felt that her parents wouldn't sever ties with her.
It was all just Dad saying things in anger.
Thinking of this, her worries vanished, and her tone became even more resolute.
"My daughter must marry him!"
After saying that, Bai Ruixue looked at He Tian with courage in her eyes, but the latter didn't even lift his eyelids.
"good--"
"Xiang Song, take out the letter of severance of kinship and have your aunt sign it." Bai Lizheng's breathing was a little unsteady, and his voice was thick with a nasal tone.
"What? A letter of severance? Father, do you really not want your daughter anymore? Why? Why are you trying to stop my happiness? Father, are you happy to see your daughter never get married? Huh?"
When Bai Xiangsong took out the letter severing ties and placed it on the table, Bai Ruixue roared loudly.
The ink on the paper was completely dry, and the handwriting was strong and forceful, clearly indicating that it had been written by someone else.
She only knew a few words, but she knew that her nephew's scrawled handwriting was nothing compared to the words on the letter severing ties.
So Dad had already thought it through.
If she doesn't go back.
Do I have to sign a letter severing ties with my family?
Okay, okay.
Bai Ruixue wiped away her tears and glared at the Bai family with hatred.
"Are you trying to force me? I'll sign!"
Actually, she didn't like He Tian that much. She just thought that He Tian's family was rich, he lived in town, and he was good-looking and tall. He was also a scholar. If she married him, she might become a scholar's wife.
Even if she didn't marry him, she would only be sad for a few days, but she was used to everything going smoothly for her.
They love to contradict others.
She insists on doing things she's not allowed to do.
She wanted to prove to her family that her choice was right.
Bai Ruixue quickly walked into He Tian's room and took out a calligraphy brush dipped in ink.
She left her name on the paper.
It's written like a caterpillar.
Her name was taught to her by her eldest nephew.
When I was a child, I received some early education from Xiang Song, but unfortunately, I wasn't cut out for studying.
So they only barely knew a few characters, and although they were only a few years apart in age, they had a very good relationship.
"Take it. You've achieved your goal. As expected, all that affection was fake. You only have eyes for your elder brother. Making me sign the severance document was probably just a pretense, wasn't it? You just don't want to give me my dowry money! Fine! Once Xiaotian passes the imperial examinations and becomes a scholar, your Bai family won't be able to benefit from my Bai Ruixue's fame! From this day forward, I will never set foot in Baihua Village again! Even if you kneel down and beg me!"
Bai Ruixue was extremely assertive.
Her husband's family is much richer than her own family, so she'll definitely live a life of luxury from now on.
When her brother Xiaotian makes the list, her parents will definitely regret it to death. She's just waiting for that day to come.
"Ahem, Xiaoxue, these are your parents. You can't be so rude. My dear in-laws, what talk of a broken engagement? Xiaoxue is your own daughter. Don't worry, my Xiaotian will treat her well. The wedding is in two days. As for the dowry..."
Song coughed lightly twice.
She felt that things had developed in a way that was somewhat unexpected.
They've already signed the severance agreement.
However, she didn't stop her.
They felt that Bai Lizheng was just trying to scare them.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, she tried to steer the conversation toward the bride price.
There's not much money left in the house.
We need to hurry up and coax the five taels of silver over.
"Ha, a bride price? Is your He family short of money? We have enough for the imperial examinations, why would we be short five taels? Besides, my Bai family only has one son, no other children. A daughter? She died at birth. Ruiji, you and your wife help your mother away. Xiang Song, keep this letter of severance safe. From now on, our Bai family has no more Bai Ruixue. Remember my words, anyone who dares to see her in private, get the hell out of here—"
Bai Li sneered and moved his butt off the chair.
He stood up, finished speaking, and left the He family without looking back.
"Oh, don't go, in-laws, in-laws—"
Mrs. Song became anxious.
What kind of situation is this?
Could it be that the dowry has disappeared?
Once the Bai family had all left, Madam Song's face fell instantly.
"Why did you sign a letter severing ties? Now look what's going to happen! The wedding is in two days, do you want to get married in your husband's family? You're not ashamed, but I am. You're as stupid as a pig—"
With the money gone, Mrs. Song stopped pretending to be a kind mother.
Their true colors have been fully revealed.
Bai Ruixue was startled.
She looked at her future mother-in-law.
It felt completely unfamiliar.
"Mother, are you blaming me?"
She asked tentatively, thinking she had misheard.
"If I don't blame you, who else can I blame? You've ruined all the plans I made; you're more trouble than you're worth."
Song's slanted eyes were half-closed.
Somewhat frightening.
"Waaaaahh ...
These words broke down Bai Ruixue's psychological defenses.
She sat in the chair and cried.
After offending her relatives, even her mother-in-law, who had always been kind to her, suddenly changed her attitude.
She didn't know what to do.
"Alright, alright, I'm not blaming you. I'm just worried that you'll lose your family and be looked down upon. Xiaotian will be on the list sooner or later. What will you do if Xiaotian takes a concubine and you're bullied by her? I'm just afraid I won't live much longer. Who will support you when I die?"
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