"You really agree?"
Factory Director Jia looked at his sister sitting opposite him and asked hesitantly, "Does Jian Guo also agree?"
Jia Hua was troubled by this thought: "If I agree, what can I do if I disagree?"
"Oh, so what brings you here today?"
"I want my sister-in-law to accompany me to the Miao family to propose marriage."
Factory Director Jia was taken aback, and subconsciously looked at Guo Zhixia beside him, hesitating for a moment, "You know, your sister-in-law and that..."
Jia Hua's mouth twisted in displeasure as she said, "Then what can we do? You're my only family here. If you don't help me, who will?"
Guo Zhixia was increasingly disliking Jia Hua, but when she caught a glimpse of her husband's furrowed brows, her resolve softened.
Back then, Jia Hua knew that Miao Fengying's wretched mother was relentlessly pestering her man. She had already broken ties with Miao's mother long ago. Now, asking her to help Qiao Zhenjun propose marriage was just making things difficult for her.
After thinking it over, Director Jia realized that it was indeed inappropriate to send his wife, but suddenly someone popped into his mind.
"Go and ask Wu Mingxia to go with you."
"Wu Mingxia?" Jia Hua asked doubtfully. "Can she handle it?"
Guo Zhixia sneered, "If you insist that I go, I can't guarantee that the marriage proposal will go through."
Jia Hua paused, "Brother, look at my sister-in-law."
Factory Director Jia was really at his wit's end, waving his hands repeatedly, "Alright, alright, hurry up and go, aren't you going to propose tomorrow? It'll be dark soon if you go any later."
Looking at the sky, it was indeed getting late. Jia Hua didn't care whether Guo Zhixia wanted to or not, and pulled her along, saying, "I can't find her house. You'll come with me."
Seeing that things had gone far enough, Guo Zhixia obediently got up. After all, her younger sister held a significant place in her husband's heart. It was acceptable for her to throw a tantrum occasionally, but if she went too far, it would damage their relationship.
......
When they arrived, Grandma Wu and her family were having dinner.
"Sister Guo? Why are you all here together?"
Guo Zhixia smiled sheepishly. It was so late, and she was still going to someone's door to ask them for a favor.
Jia Hua wasn't embarrassed at all and went straight to the point, "I want to help my son propose marriage tomorrow, and I'd like to ask you to go with me."
"Whose daughter is she?" Huang Mancang asked instinctively, having never seen Jia Hua before. "Tomorrow? So soon?"
"She's from the Miao family, her name is Miao Fengying."
With a 'clatter,' Huang Xiaofu dropped his chopsticks, and Huang Xiaoqiang stepped forward, blocking him from behind.
Jia Hua didn't notice, "Mingxia, we've been through something together, don't worry, I won't treat you badly."
Grandma Wu put down her chopsticks, got up, and walked over to them. "What's money to you? Sister Guo is like my own sister. Even if I don't help you, I have to help her, right?"
Jia Hua gave an awkward smile, "You two seem to have a good relationship."
"That's right!" Guo Zhixia's frustration instantly dissipated. "But public matters are public matters, and private matters are private matters. What is due must still be given."
"That's natural."
Since the marriage proposal is tomorrow, there are some things that need to be clarified: "How much dowry are you preparing for tomorrow?"
Jia Hua gestured with her hand, "Thirty-eight."
Grandma Wu was taken aback. Such a small amount. Although the bride price for ordinary families was usually six yuan and sixty cents or sixteen yuan and sixty cents, and Jia Hua's offer of thirty-eight yuan was already quite a lot, this number still made people feel a little uncomfortable.
"Wow! So many."
When Li Jin'e heard that Jia Hua had offered a bride price of thirty-eight, she exclaimed in surprise. Back when the Huang family married her, it was only six yuan and sixty cents.
He couldn't help but glare at Huang Xiaomin.
Huang Xiaofu gripped the bowl tightly in his hand, then suddenly loosened his grip, as if all his strength had been released.
“Actually, I would be willing to give a bride price of 166 yuan to a girl from a normal family, but what can I do when she is a Miao person?”
He smiled at Guo Zhixia beside him and said, "Right, sister-in-law?"
Guo Zhixia gave a faint "hmm," and Old Mrs. Wu's eyes flickered slightly as she agreed to the matter.
"Okay, okay, I'll come find you tomorrow."
After saying that, he grabbed Guo Zhixia and left like a gust of wind.
Old Mrs. Wu closed the door, glancing out of the corner of her eye at the dazed Huang Xiaofu. "What? Are you unwilling to accept this?"
Huang Xiaofu looked up blankly, "No, no, I just feel a little dazed."
Grandma Wu said "Oh", "If you can't let go, I don't mind paying a dowry of thirty-eight to help you marry him. Once he enters the family, you'll be a father. That sounds pretty good."
"Puff!"
Huang Xiaoqiang covered his mouth. Wasn't this like becoming a father unexpectedly?
Everyone says it's the son of that short, stout Qiao Zhenjun, but those who know... don't even know whose son it is.
Huang Xiaofu's face darkened. Asking him to raise someone else's child? He's not mentally unstable.
"Looks like your brain's still working." Old Mrs. Wu stuffed a mouthful of rice into her mouth. "Looks like you still don't like it enough..."
Is this a matter of how much you like something?
Huang Mancang secretly rolled his eyes at Old Lady Wu. What man in the world could accept being cuckolded and raising someone else's child?
Anyway, he couldn't do it. Just thinking about how his four sons were all other men's children... no! He couldn't even think about it; just thinking about it made him want to vomit blood.
He painstakingly raised them to adulthood, and now they're all married with children. If he ever thinks about letting others reap the rewards, he'll die on the spot in a heartbeat.
Huang Mancang's face turned from white to green, which was exactly what Huang Xiaofu saw.
Many members of the Huang family couldn't sleep that night.
The next morning, Jia Hua, without needing Guo Zhixia to lead the way, easily found Old Lady Wu's house. "Are you all ready? Let's go then."
Grandma Wu glanced at the sky and said, "Isn't it a bit early?"
"It's getting late. If it's too late, people will be up, and it won't be good if someone sees us."
Grandma Wu nodded to indicate that she understood, packed up, and left with Jia Hua.
Upon emerging, Old Lady Wu looked at Qiao Zhenjun, who stood guard outside the gate with a blushing expression, and didn't know what to think.
It was indeed early enough; there were hardly any people on the road.
Old Mrs. Wu glanced at Qiao Zhenjun's empty hands. Jia Hua was also empty-handed. Neither of them brought anything with them, except for two men.
Grandma Wu was somewhat worried that she might be kicked out by the Miao family.
As soon as I knocked, the door opened from the inside. Miao Fengying was dressed up carefully today, wearing a pink plaid polyester shirt that made her face look rosy and delicate, which was indeed a pleasing sight.
Qiao Zhenjun was dumbfounded and stood motionless.
Jia Hua, exasperated, gave him a hard twist around the waist, and only withdrew her hand when she saw him wince in pain.
Miao Fengying covered her mouth and chuckled, but her gaze paused when it fell on the three empty hands, and her expression turned indifferent.
"Where's your mother?"
Jia Hua's tone was unfriendly. Miao Fengying clenched her fist to suppress her displeasure. "She's inside. Come in."
The Miao family home is not large, consisting of only one inner room and two outer living rooms.
This was Qiao Zhenjun's first time visiting Miao Fengying's home. There was a small bed in the living room, which was obviously where Miao Fengying usually slept.
Miao's mother had been sitting in the living room for a long time. As soon as she saw Jia Hua and her son arrive, she immediately stood up and greeted them with a smile.
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