"Brother, if you truly love Xia Guihua, you shouldn't give up so easily; if you don't want to spend the rest of your life consumed by regret, you shouldn't back down; if Xia Guihua is the only one in your heart, then you should hold on to this moment. Listen to me, stay!"
Liu Feng's words were low and firm, each word spoken slowly and deliberately, carrying a resounding weight.
"So what if I like it? What good will it do to stay? You child, stop causing trouble here, let's go home!" Liu Xingman's tone was full of helplessness and bitterness.
"Big brother, listen to fourth brother's opinion. Stay here and see what he's going to do."
Liu Xiaoling whispered words of comfort, knowing full well that although Liu Feng was young, he was very capable and that his actions today were by no means impulsive.
She thought of the television set Liu Feng had bought for the family and the car he had driven back that day, and she believed that Liu Feng was not such a reckless person.
Now that Liu Feng has been reborn, he can't just watch his elder brother have a lifelong regret about his marriage.
He deliberately adopted a nouveau riche attitude, arrogantly pointing to the large SUV outside the door, and asked the crowd, "Do you all know how much this Mercedes-Benz G-Class is worth?"
All eyes turned to the knowledgeable Mr. Li, hoping he could provide an answer.
Although Mr. Li was inwardly turbulent, he pretended to be calm on the surface: "This car is very expensive, worth a fortune!"
"One hundred thousand?"
"120,000?"
"Still 130,000?" Speculation arose one after another, but none of them touched on the truth.
Mr. Li shook his head while swallowing hard.
Liu Feng smiled arrogantly and uttered a staggering number: "One million two hundred thousand!"
"What? One million two hundred thousand?"
"Did I hear that right?" A commotion immediately erupted around them.
This number was astronomical for the village, equivalent to the wealth of 120 households with tens of thousands of yuan each. It was like a fairy tale, leaving everyone momentarily stunned.
Shock followed by skepticism: "Don't let a child spout nonsense and fool us ignorant farmers!"
Liu Xingman and Liu Xingju were also dumbfounded, finding it hard to believe that their fourth brother would be so bold as to "lie" in front of everyone.
However, regardless of everyone's surprise and doubt, Liu Feng walked straight to Xia Guihua's mother and said calmly, "Today, on behalf of my elder brother, I have come again to propose marriage. I humbly request that you give us some space and opportunity to speak in detail. If you still feel it is inappropriate after listening, my brother and I will not disturb you any further."
The door was closed, and only Liu Feng, Liu Xingman, and Xia Guihua's parents were inside.
Xia Guihua's mother was a shrewish and materialistic woman; otherwise, she wouldn't have been so insistent on marrying Xia Guihua off to a thirty-year-old bachelor.
So what if a man like that is rich? If he were really good, why would he still be single at such an old age? Just because he promised to build a new house for her family, she's sending her daughter into a fire pit.
Before they could react, Liu Feng took a briefcase from the car and slowly opened it in front of Xia Guihua's parents.
He said softly, "Auntie, Uncle, actually, the last thing our Liu family lacks is money."
As soon as he finished speaking, the box was filled with hundred-yuan bills, which came into everyone's view.
Xia Guihua's mother stared in disbelief, her voice trembling: "This...this is all real?"
Liu Xingman's eyes widened, and he pinched himself hard, wondering if he was dreaming: The Liu family is rich? He was the eldest grandson of the Liu family, how could he not know?
Liu Feng took out ten bundles of money from his suitcase, placed them on the table, and asked, "Auntie, is this money acceptable as my elder brother's betrothal gift?"
"Yes, of course!" Xia Guihua's mother's eyes lit up, her hands excitedly clutching the money, yet she looked at the brand-new banknotes in disbelief.
She shouted, "You old geezer, check if this money is real!"
Xia Guihua's father, a dark-skinned, wrinkled old man, took the money, looked at it, and said, "This is real!"
Liu Feng then asked, "Auntie, Uncle, what do you think of my elder brother's marriage? Is it likely to go through?"
"Alright! Since your Liu family is so sincere, of course we have no objections!" Xia Guihua's mother immediately beamed with joy.
"Auntie, could Sister Guixiang and my brother have a few words with me?" Liu Feng wanted to make things clear in front of Xia Guihua.
Xia Guihua was called over. She was very beautiful, no wonder her older brother couldn't forget her.
Otherwise, Liu Feng wouldn't want his older brother to have such a materialistic mother-in-law.
“Sister Guixiang, your aunt has agreed to your marriage with my brother. Our Liu family will give you another 100,000 yuan. You can spend it however you want and give it to whomever you want. But after you marry into the Liu family, you have to live a good life with my brother.” Liu Feng took out ten stacks of money from his briefcase and handed them to Xia Guihua.
Xia Guihua was completely stunned.
What young woman would want to marry a thirty-year-old ugly man with a crooked nose?
Liu Feng ignored Xia Guihua and turned to Guixiang's mother, asking, "Auntie, is this enough?"
"Enough, enough! Guixiang can go with you today. It's all my fault for being blind before, almost missing out on such a good match." Xia Guihua's mother said incoherently.
When she thought back to Mr. Li, who had come to propose marriage, she felt he was incredibly stingy!
They said they would only help build a house for the family if Xia Guihua married into the family first. Compared to the Liu family's generosity, it was like heaven and earth.
Who knows if the other party will change their mind after Xia Guihua gets married?
Two hundred thousand! That's astonishing...
The Liu family has made such a big move all at once. In this era, let alone marrying a proper young woman, they could marry two.
Therefore, when Xia Guihua's mother saw the money, she said without hesitation that Liu Feng should take Xia Guihua away.
Liu Feng, however, couldn't afford to lose face, so he replied, "No rush. I think next Sunday is a good day, perfect for my brother's wedding. It's best to have a proper, formal marriage!"
“Yes, yes! A good day, no problem. We’ll go to our in-laws’ house tomorrow to discuss the two children,” Xia Guihua’s mother quickly said, afraid that Liu Feng would change his mind.
"Alright, then I'll be going. As for the bride price, don't tell anyone. I don't think you want to talk about it either. Our Liu family doesn't like to make a fuss about it either," Liu Feng emphasized.
"Big brother, let's go!"
Liu Feng looked at Liu Xingman and found that he was completely infatuated, his eyes were fixed on Xia Guihua and he had completely forgotten everything around him.
So, Liu Feng hesitated for a moment and asked, "Auntie, my grandparents really like this granddaughter-in-law who hasn't married into the family yet. I'd like to bring Xia Guihua to stay at our Liu family home for a couple of days?"
"Okay, okay, of course you can. Guihua will be a member of the Liu family from now on. She can stay for as long as she wants!"
Xia Guihua's mother nodded repeatedly and urged Xia Guihua, "Hurry up and pack your things, let's go to your in-laws' house."
Hearing her mother say this, Xia Guihua was overjoyed and agreed to go.
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