After hearing what Lin Xiaoman said, Mu's father had even chosen a son-in-law. The Lin family members who didn't know who Liu Mazi was became even more dissatisfied.
"Sister-in-law, my brother just died!" The young boy Lin Shan lost his patience and stood up in a flash, his voice full of anger as he glared at people.
"Fourth brother, children should not interrupt when adults are talking! Sit down." Lin Dahai, the head of the family, glared at him and lectured him.
Although Lin Dahai felt very uncomfortable, the reality was that his son had died, and his daughter-in-law was so young that it was only a matter of time before she remarried.
They can't delay others either.
Forget it, forget it.
"I..." Lin Shan was indignant, but he didn't say anything in the end. He could only sit down, puffing up his cheeks, staring at Lin Xiaoman with his eyes, silently accusing, "How can you be so heartless!"
No one spoke for a while. Lin Yue and Lin Xi both knew that they had no right to speak, so they ate in silence. They felt very uncomfortable and angry.
After Lin Dahai said this to Lin Shan, he also remained silent, and began to think realistically about the issue of dowry.
A penny can make a hero fall. Without their eldest son, their family lost most of their income. Although he and his wife had promised to give the money from selling the refrigerator to their daughter-in-law in the future, this was absolutely based on the premise that Mu Xiaoxiao would still be their daughter-in-law. Now she was going to remarry...
Although it is not right for the parents-in-law to seize the daughter-in-law's dowry, the dowry was bought by their son. It was the betrothal gift they gave and the gift from their daughter-in-law's family. It was just some worthless pots and pans, and the total amount was less than 50 yuan.
Lin Dahai thought that he should leave some of the dowry behind, such as the TV. If they sold it themselves, they would be able to have an easier time for at least the next two or three years.
He thought so in his heart, but as an honest man after all, Lin Dahai found it difficult to speak out. He could only remain silent and planned to talk to Jiang Fengzhen in the evening.
Then, after thinking for a long time, Jiang Fengzhen finally remembered the name Liu Mazi. She was surprised and asked uncertainly, "Xiaoxiao, which Liu Mazi? The Liu Mazi from the pockmarked carpenter in Liujiaba?"
"Well, my mother said he was a carpenter from Liujiaba." As she spoke, Lin Xiaoman's eyes turned red and she began to act miserable.
"That pockmarked Liu, he beats his wife! And he beats her violently! His first wife was beaten to death!" After identifying the person, Jiang Fengzhen was shocked and anxious. Fearing that Lin Xiaoman wouldn't believe her, she added, "Daya, sister-in-law Zhaodi's daughter, is asking someone to act as a matchmaker. Someone mentioned this pockmarked Liu before the New Year, and sister-in-law Zhaodi went to Liujiaba to inquire about it. After hearing the news, she was so angry that she severed all ties with the matchmaker and became his enemy."
When Jiang Fengzhen said this, everyone else was surprised. Only Lin Xiaoman continued to complain calmly, as if she had known about it for a long time. She kept wiping away tears and sobbing, "My mom said the same thing. She said that the Liu family promised to give 1,000 yuan, and that the money could stay in my parents' home. My dad was moved... wuwu..."
Lin Xiaoman cried even harder, performing the act of sobbing uncontrollably.
It turned out that he knew. No wonder his daughter-in-law looked so sad. Jiang Fengzhen immediately said angrily, "This, isn't this pushing you into the fire pit? Your father is too wicked!"
Lin Dahai, who was still pondering the dowry issue, was shocked and indignant. "If your father really plans this, he is so immoral!"
Even though his eldest son is dead now, Lin Dahai has never thought of selling his two daughters in exchange for a betrothal gift. There are two working people in his in-laws' family, their sons are married, and they don't need money urgently. Is it necessary to do such a wicked thing?
The five children, even the seven-year-old twins, understood that it was not that the eldest sister-in-law wanted to remarry, but that her father wanted to use her for money!
The original anger immediately turned into sympathy and solidarity.
"Xiaoxiao, what are you going to do? Don't worry, as long as you don't agree, even if he is your father, he can't force you to marry!" Jiang Fengzhen said sternly with concern in her eyes, "You are still the daughter-in-law of my Lin family. It is not Mu Weimin's turn to make the decision!"
"Mom, I, this is what I think. I will go back with him..." Lin Xiaoman said weakly with tears on her face and a look of distress on her face.
Before she finished speaking, Lin Yue couldn't help but interrupt, "Sister-in-law, you can't be so stupid! If you marry a domestic violence man, you will suffer in the future."
"Sister-in-law, that Liu Mazi is obviously not a good person!" Lin Xi said the same.
They were both not young anymore, and they both knew that when a woman got married, she had to look carefully for a good family.
"Xiaoxiao, we won't stop you from remarrying, but you have to choose the man carefully and don't jump into the fire pit!" Jiang Fengzhen persuaded, and she was really thinking about her when she spoke.
"With my current health, I'd be a burden if I stayed." Lin Xiaoman said sadly.
"What unlucky words are you saying! My health is even worse than yours. In order not to burden my family, am I going to find a rope and hang myself?"
"Mom, that's not what I meant."
"The teacher said that difficulties are only temporary. As long as we persist, we can overcome them!"
"Sister-in-law, we are a family. As long as we work together, we can overcome the difficulties!"
Lin Xi and Lin Shan, with strong arguments and a firm attitude, are just positive!
"Xiaoxiao, don't be afraid. If your father forces you, just push it onto us and say we don't agree. Even though the eldest brother is gone, we will still protect you!" Jiang Fengzhen said sincerely, "As a family, we are united. Difficulties will eventually pass. The Great Famine is over, so what are you afraid of?!"
Although he looked touched, Lin Xiaoman was actually humming in his heart.
It sounds nice now, they are a family, but once Lin Chuan comes back, she will be an outsider in an awkward position!
However, this is the reality.
After all, things have different priorities, and people have different closeness and distance.
A blood-related brother, especially one with assets worth hundreds of millions, is of course closer to you than an outsider who is "a candle burning out before tears dry up".
"Mom, I know, I know everything. You've been so good to me, I can't let you down! Listen to me, my dad has this in mind. If you don't agree, he might bring people here to cause trouble..."
"I'm not afraid of him!" Lin Dahai said loudly, "Although the fourth child is still young, I have many nephews and brothers! This is Xiaolin Village, I'm not afraid of him causing trouble!"
"Dad, Mom, you're so kind to me. I'm really touched. I really want to stay, but..."
"Xiaoxiao..." Jiang Fengzhen still wanted to persuade her.
"Mom, listen to me first." Lin Xiaoman interrupted, then continued with a bitter but determined tone, "If I don't go back, my dad will definitely take his anger out on my mom and beat her! I can't let my mom suffer because of me. Besides, you've been so good to me, and I have no way to repay you. School is about to start in September, and that's another huge sum of money. Now that our family is in such a difficult situation, I thought, since my dad wants me to go back, I should have him return the 800 yuan betrothal gift he received to you..."
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