Li Dawang's expression was also not good. Although he didn't have a wife yet, he no longer liked Meng Zhenzhen.
He saved her, and according to the old customs, they should get married.
Ke Mengzhenzhen.
He just couldn't bring himself to like it.
However, if the captain puts him in charge, he will also be responsible.
After all, he touched her body in front of everyone.
Meng Zhenzhen and Zhang Hongmei were sent back to the educated youth settlement.
This really terrified Liang Weiwei.
Why was he carried back after going to the educated youth settlement?
The crowd was buzzing with discussion, and she learned the whole story.
Luckily, I didn't go with them.
It seems that the dangers along the river are not limited to the water.
And men are the most dangerous; one wrong move and they could ruin their entire lives.
Those aunties and grandmas just said that there's probably going to be a wedding in the village.
Fortunately, it was summer, so neither of them caught a cold. They came out after changing their clothes.
The captain laughed and said, "Since you were rescued from the water by Wang Dachuan and Li Dawang, let's follow the usual custom and get married!"
Meng Zhenzhen looked up at the captain in shock.
"Captain! He saved me, so I have to marry him?"
Zhang Hongmei sighed.
She knew this would be the outcome.
She had been here the longest and for the longest time, and with no hope of returning to the city, she was already over twenty.
Other women her age already have children.
Several older women laughed and said, "Young Meng, don't you know our rules? Li Dawang just touched you, you're no longer innocent!"
“If you don’t marry him, no one else will want you.”
"That's right! No one but Li Dawang would want you. By the way, didn't you have your eye on Li Dawang before? Why are you unwilling to marry him now?"
The captain was very pleased with what the old women had said.
They're from the same village, so they'll definitely side with the villagers!
She tried to say something to stop them, but the captain stopped her.
“Other villages handle similar situations in the same way. If you don’t get married, the people who saved you won’t be able to find partners. They saved you, so they have to be responsible for you, understand?”
Zhang Hongmei has been here the longest, and she knows all the village customs.
She knew that if she didn't agree, she would face endless criticism and judgment in the future!
There was also harassment from hooligans and scoundrels, who felt she was an unfaithful woman.
Meng Zhenzhen!
She will never marry Li Dawang!
"Captain, I don't like Li Dawang, but I will marry him!"
Aunt Li spat and said, "You don't want to marry my son, and our family doesn't want to marry you either. What are you?"
"You schemed to make my son work for you back then. Let me tell you, you'll have to marry him whether you like it or not!"
The other older women chimed in, "That's right! Meng Zhiqing, just agree! You've lost your innocence. No one will want you anymore except Li Dawang!"
Meng Zhenzhen knew that what these older women were saying was true.
But she just didn't want to marry Li Dawang!
Why!
She wanted to marry Huo Junshan, but Huo Junshan was taken away by Yun Ningyan.
She then took a liking to Xiao Zhenhua, but Xiao Zhenhua caused her to lose her job as a teacher.
Why?
Is it so hard for her to just want someone she likes?
Zhang Hongmei was trembling with fear; she knew how terrifying the public opinion here was.
If she doesn't agree, those hooligans will find opportunities to harass her in the future.
She closed her eyes briefly; it was she who suggested going to the river to wash clothes today.
If Meng Zhenzhen waits until she realizes what's happening, who knows how much she'll scold him.
She was filled with regret and nodded helplessly.
Anyway, I'm older, three years older than Wang Dachuan.
The brigade leader angrily rebuked, "According to the village rules, if Li Dawang is willing to take responsibility for you, you have to marry him!"
"Zhang Hongmei, what about you?"
Zhang Hongmei nodded; she didn't want to get married, but there was nothing she could do about it.
"Captain, I'm willing to marry you, but I want a dowry of one hundred yuan!"
Wang Dachuan's mother beamed with joy and readily agreed.
"Okay! I'll give you a bride price, but we're poor, so fifty won't do. I'll use the rest of the money to fix up your house."
The other older women quickly said to Zhang Hongmei, "Hurry up and agree! Otherwise, you won't even get fifty."
Zhang Hongmei could only nod.
Wang Dachuan's matter is settled!
Now it's a matter between Li Dawang and Meng Zhenzhen.
The captain looked at Li Dawang: "Li Dawang, are you willing to marry him?"
Li Dawang nodded: "As long as she's willing to marry me, I'm willing!"
The captain's sharp eyes swept over Meng Zhenzhen.
"And you? If you don't get married, you'll be considered unchaste and will be sent to a farm for reform."
Upon hearing this, Meng Zhenzhen...
He nodded hurriedly: "I'll marry him!"
That's settled!
Wang Dachuan's mother smiled and said, "Captain, why don't we have our two families welcome them in tomorrow, and you can be our witness?"
The team leader laughed and said, "Great! First thing tomorrow morning!"
"Alright, everyone, you can all leave now!"
Everyone dispersed.
Meng Zhenzhen glared angrily at Zhang Hongmei.
She pointed at Zhang Hongmei and angrily shouted, "Did you and Wang Dachuan conspire to cheat me?!"
Zhang Hongmei also felt wronged. She shook her head and said, "No, I just thought it was hot, so we went to the river to wash up and then came back. I didn't expect this to happen. I don't know Wang Dachuan at all."
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