Just then, Wang's father, who had been sitting silently to the side, suddenly heard these words. He abruptly raised his head, his gaze piercing as he stared directly at Wang's mother.
The Queen Mother's eyes flickered slightly, showing a hint of panic, but she quickly regained her composure and replied, "No... there's no such thing!"
Although Wang's father didn't usually like to meddle in other people's business at home, he had lived with the woman in front of him for decades, so he could still discern some of her habitual words and actions as well as her true thoughts.
Mr. Wang decided to keep some things from his children until they were alone, when they could settle things properly. So he cleared his throat, coughed, and said, "Alright, alright, since that's the case, let's set the bride price at 500. As for the dowry... we really can't arrange that."
Hearing this, Wang Rui smiled slightly and replied easily, "Okay, no problem! Dad, Mom, I won't take the 500 yuan dowry with me. As for how to spend it, that's up to you two. But you have to make sure my wedding banquet is good. Our big boss might come too. If it's not good, you'll lose face!"
When Wang Rui's father heard what she said, he nodded to show that he understood, and the matter of the bride price was now over.
Just as Wang Rui was about to relax, she heard Wang Hua frowning and saying with dissatisfaction, "Doesn't he want to bring you anything else? For example, these days when people get married, they all require 'three turns and one sound'!" As she spoke, she counted on her fingers, "Like a bicycle, a sewing machine, a watch, and a radio, aren't these all essential?"
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's eyes lit up, but then a sly smile appeared on her face as she quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, your sister is absolutely right! These things are indeed very good! But... hehe, if we really buy them, we can keep them at home for now and use them when our brother gets married. Wouldn't that be wonderful!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Hua gritted his teeth in anger, cursing inwardly: "Hmph, it's always my brother again! He's always the one who gets the good stuff, so biased!"
However, she thought again that since the items had already been brought to her home, if she could just plead with the Queen Mother and be a little coquettish, she might be able to get one of them. Thinking of this, her mood improved slightly.
Wang Rui watched helplessly as her mother, who hadn't even seen anything yet, began distributing the items. She felt as if she had been taken in by someone else, and her heart was once again wounded by her mother's actions. She said, "If you really want me to buy all the 'three turns and one sound' (referring to a set of watches, a watch, a watch, and a watch) and keep them at home, that's fine! But when my eldest sister gets married, all of her dowry items must be left behind. That's fair!" After saying that, she gave Wang Hua and her mother a cold look.
Upon hearing Wang Rui's words, Wang Hua felt a surge of anger well up inside her. She abruptly jumped up from the sofa, her eyes wide, and roared at Wang Rui with a furious expression, "Why?" Her voice was so loud it seemed to shatter the roof.
Upon hearing this, Wang Rui merely glanced at Wang Hua sideways, a slight, disdainful smile playing on her lips. Then, in an extremely contemptuous tone, she said, "Hmph, is there even a question? Just the fact that we're both daughters of the Wang family, but I earn far more money than you! Besides, I've been working hard to support the family since I was little, while you? All you do is eat and drink for free, dragging the family down for so many years! And because of you, this burden, I haven't dared to find a partner all these years, for fear people will say I have a parasite sister!"
These words were like sharp knives, piercing straight into Wang Hua's heart, causing her immense pain. Wang Hua trembled with rage, her face flushed crimson. Gritting her teeth and fighting back tears, she rushed to Wang Rui. Without hesitation, she raised her right hand and, with all her might, slapped Wang Rui hard across the face.
A sharp "slap!" rang out, echoing throughout the room. This unexpected scene stunned the other three members of the Wang family present—Wang's father, Wang's mother, and Wang Guo. Their eyes widened, their mouths agape, and they remained motionless for a moment.
Two minutes later, Wang's mother came to her senses and looked at what had happened before her eyes. In particular, when she saw Wang Hua's angry expression and the clearly visible handprint on Wang Rui's face, she was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but sneer.
Looking at the cold smile on her mother's face, Wang Rui stood up and slowly said, "I've never expected Mom to treat all of us sisters equally. But to blatantly exploit me like this is absolutely impossible in the future! I'm no longer the little girl you used to be, someone you could manipulate and take whatever you wanted from me!" After saying that, Wang Rui slapped Wang Hua back without backing down.
After finishing the call, she picked up her handbag and strode towards the door without looking back. Once inside, she turned sharply, her gaze unwavering as she looked at her parents, and declared resolutely, "Regarding my boyfriend, whether you agree or not, I'm determined to marry him! If you insist on withholding my household registration book, I'll just go to the police station to settle it!"
These words were like a thunderclap in the room. Upon hearing them, the Queen Mother turned pale with rage. She jumped up from her chair, pointed at him, and cursed, "You heartless bastard! You ungrateful little wretch! How can you treat your own parents like this?" As she spoke, she raised her hand to strike him.
However, at that moment, the father, who had been silent all along, suddenly stood up and strode towards the mother. He raised his hand and, without hesitation, slapped her hard across the face. The sharp "smack" stunned the mother, and her wailing abruptly ceased.
Wang Hua, who was covering his face where he had been slapped, trembled with fear upon seeing this. He immediately shrank his neck and obediently sat in the corner like a frightened quail, not daring to utter a sound.
Wang Guo stood up with a cold expression and walked straight to his room. Before entering, he slammed the door shut with all his might, as if to vent his dissatisfaction and resentment.
Looking at the chaotic scene before him, Wang's father felt a surge of annoyance. He shook his head helplessly, turning to look at the tightly closed door, knowing full well that Wang Guo was complaining that they had driven Wang Rui away. After all, Wang Rui had just promised Wang Guo that she would cover all her college tuition fees. But now, Wang Rui had been driven away by Wang's mother and Wang Hua, and Wang Guo was naturally worried that her tuition fees would be left unpaid.
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