Upon hearing Qian Sheng's words, Wang's father's expression changed, and he loudly declared, "I am the head of this household."
He looked at Qian Sheng and said, "Does your family really want to marry Er Ya?"
Wang Rui silently walked to Qian Gui's side. Her action was like a sharp sword, piercing Wang's mother's heart, while also causing Wang's father to sigh inwardly. After this ordeal, his second daughter had completely severed ties with the family; even if it wasn't a deep-seated hatred, it was close. Wang's father looked at Wang Rui with pained eyes, his voice trembling slightly as he asked, "Second daughter, are you truly determined to accept this marriage?"
Wang Rui nodded without hesitation and replied, "Yes!" She had always been the one giving in this family, and her parents had never shown her any love. Why should she be reluctant to give? Rome wasn't built in a day, didn't they understand that? No, perhaps they did understand, but they just didn't care!
After a moment of silence, Mr. Wang slowly said, "I'm 52 years old now, and I can't do many things as well as I used to. My wife and I will have to rely on our children to support us in our old age. And right now, besides me, Wang Rui is the one who earns the most money in our family."
Furthermore, Er Yatou once promised to financially support her younger brother's university studies, right, Er Yatou? Wang Rui did not say anything, but simply nodded slightly in acquiescence.
Seeing this, Wang's father continued, "In that case, after she gets married, she must give us old folks our pension every month, and she must also support my younger brother's education until he graduates."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Wang's mother eagerly stepped forward and interjected, "Honey, this won't do! We can't let this girl have it!"
However, Wang's father remained unmoved. He simply pushed Wang's mother aside, then stared intently at Qian Sheng and He Ying, and solemnly asked, "I wonder if you two can agree to my requests?"
Qian Sheng asked, "You gave birth to her and raised her, so it's fine to give her some retirement money. But the amount of retirement money isn't up to you. It has to be half of your current salary. Also, you have three children. Once your youngest son graduates from university, the retirement money will have to be redistributed so that all three of you get the same amount."
Mr. Wang frowned. His monthly salary was only a little over 60 yuan, much less than Wang Rui's salary of over 100 yuan. This would definitely lower their family's living conditions, which made him hesitate.
After taking a deep breath, Qian Gui looked at Uncle Wang earnestly and said sincerely, "Uncle Wang, Wang Rui and I are truly in love! I have come here with the utmost sincerity to propose marriage. If it weren't for my feelings for Wang Rui, why would my parents, who live far away in Northeast China, have gone through all this trouble to come here? I just didn't expect that coming here would completely disappoint our sincere intentions."
At this moment, Wang's father's gaze was fixed on Qian Gui, scrutinizing the young man from head to toe. It must be said, this young man was handsome, tall and dashing, exuding a mature and composed air. Not only was his second daughter enamored with him, but even his eldest daughter had once considered marrying him. Moreover, this young man spoke eloquently, succinctly pointing out his own attitude and the inappropriateness that had just occurred in his family in just a few words.
Qian Gui paused briefly before continuing, "To be honest, my education level isn't very high, and my skills are limited. I'm currently just a small employee at Wanmao Company. However, after getting to know Wang Rui better, I've discovered she's a truly wonderful girl. That's why I mustered up the courage to pursue her. During our time together, I've also learned a bit about your family's situation from snippets of conversation she occasionally reveals. Now that we're discussing marriage, some things naturally need to be brought up, such as pensions and Wang Guo's school fees. I have absolutely no objections or complaints about these things."
Wang's father was once again impressed by Qian Gui's actions, and secretly regretted letting his wife do too much.
The Queen Mother stepped forward again and said, "Then you should give me your ten years' worth of retirement money first."
Looking at the cold and heartless expression on her mother's face, Wang Rui couldn't help but feel a deep sadness in her eyes. From her innocent childhood to adulthood, she had always known clearly that she had never been the pampered child.
Looking back, I remember working hard to earn money and giving every penny to my family. But even so, all my hard work and sacrifices seemed so insignificant in the face of Wang Hua's casual coquettishness. Wang Hua only needed to be coquettish to easily win my parents' love and affection, while no matter how hard I tried, I seemed unable to touch their hearts.
This unfair treatment weighed heavily on Wang Rui's heart, becoming an indelible wound, which was the root cause of her desire to escape this family. Because here, no matter how hard she devoted herself to the family, as time went on, her family took her efforts for granted. They even eroded the last vestiges of gratitude they had for her.
When Wang Rui decided to take back the care and sacrifices she had given to the family, those relatives who had long been accustomed to enjoying this "benefit" did not hesitate to criticize and berate her.
Qian Gui fell silent after hearing what Wang's mother said. Wang's father stared at Wang Rui, who was bowing her head and remaining silent, gritted his teeth, and said indignantly, "Since that's the case, then you can give us everything that's due for the next ten years all at once! From now on, we'll go our separate ways, and you can go wherever you want!"
Upon hearing her father's words, Wang Rui abruptly raised her head, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief. She stared straight at her father, as if trying to find a trace of a joke on his face. But there was none, not even a hint of it!
Standing to the side, Wang's mother noticed the shock in Wang Rui's eyes. She curled her lips into a disdainful smile and said, "The bride price is 1,000 yuan, plus the three turns and one sound system. Not a penny less!"
Qian Gui glanced at Wang's mother, who was still shouting, and said, "Aunt Wang, I've been working in Pengcheng for many years, and I know very well how much the dowry is here. Besides, if our children's marriage doesn't go through, then the money we just agreed on for your retirement and for Wang Guo's schooling will all be for nothing!"
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