Chapter 458: A Decided Decision
Chen Qingqing knew that although Wu Shiren had agreed to the marriage between Chen Feng and Wu Cuihua,
But given his personality, he would definitely make all kinds of unreasonable demands.
If I agree to all of them now, I'm afraid he will make more, even more demanding, requests.
Anyway, the matter between Big Brother and Cuihua is already a done deal, so there is no need to waste any time.
We should go home and discuss the next countermeasures first. We must not let Wu Shiren lead us by the nose.
After thinking for a moment, she said calmly,
"Shopkeeper Wu, I don't agree with my brother's marriage to Sister Cuihua. After all, Sister Cuihua has become like this, and the Wang family has broken off the engagement. She is a leftover that no one wants.
But my elder brother values ​​friendship and loyalty, and he doesn't dislike Sister Cuihua. I don't want to break up the couple, but your request is really excessive. If you insist on having double the gift money,
Even if you go to Nanshan Village, my parents will not agree to this marriage. To avoid a falling out, I advise you not to go."
Chen Feng was in a depressed mood and looked at Wu Shiren calmly. "My little sister is right. Although Cuihua and I love each other, I don't agree with your approach. Goodbye!"
If you know each other's hearts, you will understand each other without words; if you love each other, you will cherish each other without words.
Wu Cuihua understood what he meant and knew that Chen Qingqing and Chen Feng had no choice but to say that. It was her father's fault for going back on his word and being obsessed with money.
Wu Shiren's face suddenly changed, and he stood up quickly. "Chen Feng, don't worry. I just mentioned the double gift money casually, so don't take it to heart. Let me meet with your parents and we can discuss this in detail. What do you think?"
"Okay, then we'll go back first."
"Okay, you guys go first, I'll be there soon."
Seeing the two of them leave the yard, Wu Shiren's face immediately turned cold, and he spat fiercely, "Shameless thing, if Cuihua hadn't contracted a strange disease, would this marriage still be yours?"
Wu Cuihua was angry and anxious, "Dad, your daughter has become like this, are you trying to force me to death?"
"My daughter, don't worry. Dad will definitely arrange this marriage for you. But if the Chen family wants to marry a daughter-in-law without spending money, it's impossible."
Wu Shiren was fully confident in controlling Chen Feng. After all, that boy was loyal and righteous. He didn't even mind his daughter being like this.
What's more, he is no longer the poor boy he used to be. Ruyilou's business is making a fortune every day.
It's just a few hundred taels of silver, I don't think they will refuse.
"Don't be too confident. If the negotiation breaks down over this little gift money, how will Cuihua live in the future?" Mrs. Wu Xu was full of worry.
Although she is not Cuihua's biological mother, she is a kind woman. She followed Wu Shiren for more than ten years without any status and gave birth to Wu Duoduo for him. People who don't know the reason would say that she is shameless, but as a widow who can't even eat enough to survive, what can she do?
Her father married her to a consumptive man for ten taels of silver, but the man died within a year of their marriage.
Her parents-in-law and brother-in-law kicked her out of the house because she had a high fever.
At the moment before falling into a coma, I met Wu Shiren,
He appeared in her life like a ray of light in the darkness.
After three days and three nights of coma, she finally woke up from the brink of death.
Although she knew Wu Shiren was married, she still willingly became his mistress.
Ever since she came to the Wu family and saw the sensible Cuihua, she liked her very much and sincerely hoped that she could marry a man who loved her.
Seeing that Wu Shiren did not respond, Wu Xu continued to persuade him,
"Master, if you ask me, as long as the two children are happy, there's no need for our family to worry about the betrothal money. I think it's better to let Cuihua get married happily than anything else."
"What do you know? Do you think I'm short of a few hundred taels of silver? What I want is my face. I don't want people to know that my daughter is worthless, and I don't want that bastard Wang Qichang to look down on her. Even if there is no Wang family, my daughter will still be wanted by someone and will be a hot commodity." Wu Shiren's face was gloomy, and his chest was heaving violently.
Mrs. Wu Xu shook her head. "I know you're doing this for Cuihua's own good, but she's not the same as before. If Chen Feng changes his mind, you'll be harming Cuihua."
"Alright, I know what to do." Wu Shiren waved his hand. "Come on, let's go to Nanshan Village. Let's finalize the marriage today."
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The Chen family sugar factory was bustling with activity. White sugar had become a hot commodity in the Daning Dynasty, and merchants from all over the country came here to buy it. The sugar factory operated a three-shift system with day and night supervisors, but the demand for white sugar still could not meet the supply.
In addition, the sugar beets and crops in the fields have had a good harvest in recent days, and every household in the village has to keep someone to harvest the crops, so the sugar factory is completely short of staff.
After leaving the Wu family, Chen Qingqing and Chen Feng did not return to Ruyi Tower. Instead, they hired a carriage and went back to Nanshan Village.
As soon as she entered the yard, Chen Qingqing shouted to Chen Zhanshan and his wife, "Dad, Mom, stop busying yourself and come home with me first."
Hearing the shout, Chen Zhanshan looked up with a surprised smile, "Daughter, why are you back?"
"Yes, mother thought you wouldn't be back until the end of the month, so she didn't prepare any food." Lin wiped her hands on her apron.
"Mom, please stop. I'm not hungry yet. I rushed back this time for a reason." Chen Qingqing recounted what had happened and then added, "In a nutshell, Cuihua must be married to my eldest brother, but we can't agree to Wu Shiren's unreasonable demands. We can't let him lead us around, otherwise he'll think we're easy to manipulate!"
"Okay, we know what to do." Chen Zhanshan and his wife nodded in agreement.
The Chen family had already made sufficient preparations.
Chen Zhanshan and Lin looked serious, thinking about countermeasures.
Chen Qingqing drank tea leisurely.
Chen Feng paced back and forth, feeling very uneasy.
"Little sister, if Wu Shiren insists on the four hundred taels of silver and refuses to give up, will this marriage be called off?"
Chen Qingqing looked confident, "Don't worry, Wu Shiren wouldn't dare. Sister Cuihua has become like that. He wouldn't dare gamble with her lifelong happiness. No matter what we ask, he will agree to it."
"If that's the case, will we get into trouble?" Lin whispered.
Chen Feng also felt a little reluctant, "Yeah, I also feel that it's a bit of taking advantage of someone's misfortune."
Chen Zhanshan sighed, "Don't be silly. If it weren't for Qing Yatou's plan, would Wu Shiren willingly marry Cuihua to Chen Feng? Whether it's taking advantage of someone's misfortune or kicking someone when they're down, Qing Yatou is right in this matter. Wu Shiren must bear this loss. Even if he can compensate for it later, he can't succeed now."
As he was speaking, the sound of horse hooves was heard outside the door, and then Wu Shiren and Wu Xushi walked into the yard with smiles, "Brother Zhanshan is at home!"
Along the way, Wu Shiren secretly plotted how to get the Chen family to pay double the betrothal gift, not a penny less...
Several people stood up and went to the door to greet them.
Lin smiled and said, "Brother Wu, you are such a rare guest. Come in and sit down."
Chen Zhanshan said in a cold tone, "I wonder why Manager Wu came to my humble abode?"
Wu Shiren's warm welcome was met with a cold reception and he really wanted to turn around and leave, but when he thought of his daughter's marriage, he had to suppress his anger.
He forced a smile awkwardly, "Brother Chen, to be honest, I came here for the marriage of our two children."
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