Qian Danu seemed completely oblivious to his impatience, still smiling, and continued to ask, "So when are you going to give us the money for the watch we agreed on?"
Xu Wenhua felt a surge of irritation, a chill running up his spine, but he suppressed his dissatisfaction and tried to answer calmly.
"Once I get back to the unit and receive this month's allowance, I'll send the money back immediately. Then I can hand it over to you!"
"No need for all that trouble. Just give me whatever you have now. You can make up for the rest later when you have more!"
Qian Danu stared intently at Xu Wenhua, her eyes filled with urgency and longing, as if she didn't want to wait a moment longer and hoped he would immediately take out the money and hand it to her.
Standing to the side, Xu's mother felt a surge of anger upon hearing Qian Daniu's words.
She felt extremely aggrieved and angry when she thought about all the things she had painstakingly prepared for Shen Xiaoxiao, which were now being taken away by this greedy mother and daughter.
This emotion continued to build up and ferment in her heart, making her already throbbing head ache even more. Suddenly, everything went black before her eyes, and her body involuntarily slumped forward.
At this critical moment, Xu Wenhua, who had been paying close attention to his mother's condition, reacted quickly and rushed forward to steady his mother, who was about to fall to the ground.
"Mom, what's wrong? Please don't let anything happen to you!" Xu Wenhua asked anxiously, her voice trembling.
At the same time, he stretched out his right hand and quickly pressed on his mother's philtrum, trying to wake her from her coma by stimulating the acupoint.
After a while, Xu's mother finally opened her eyes slowly and regained consciousness.
She was extremely agitated, shouting, "Let them go! Get them out of my house right now! I never want to see that greedy grandmother and granddaughter again!"
Seeing this, Xu Wenhua quickly comforted her in a soft voice, "Okay, Mom, don't get too agitated. Your health is the most important thing! I'll make them leave right away and I promise I won't let them upset you again."
As he spoke, he turned his head and glared fiercely at Qian Daniu and her granddaughter, then helped Xu's mother slowly walk to the sofa and sit down, gently patting her back to help her catch her breath.
"You can go now! Since we've already given the betrothal gifts today, let's consider it an engagement gift. We'll go and register our marriage when I return from the army."
"As for the money for that watch, I will make it up to you gradually in the future," Xu Wenhua said to Shen Junqi with a serious expression.
Shen Junqi slightly raised her head, her gaze quietly falling on Xu Wenhua. Her delicate appearance was as endearing as a flower in the wind. She then parted her lips slightly.
"Alright, then I'll head back with Grandma now. Remember to reassure your mother and don't make her angry. I'll wait patiently at home for you to come and marry me."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Junqi grabbed Qian Daniu's hand without hesitation and strode towards the door.
Qian Danu opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but was stopped by a sharp look from Shen Junqi.
"Hey, you brat, why didn't you let me ask them for the money back for that watch? Instead, you dragged me out in such a hurry!"
As soon as she stepped outside, Qian Daniu couldn't help but growl angrily at Shen Junqi in a low voice.
However, Shen Junqi remained unusually calm in the face of Qian Daniu's reprimand.
She gently patted Qian Daniu's hand and patiently explained, "Grandma, think about it. If we insist on provoking them right now, what if we upset them and they refuse to marry me?"
“I know the situation; those soldiers receive a substantial allowance every month.”
"Once I marry him, he'll definitely hand over the reins of his finances to me! At that time, I'll be able to use this money to buy you all sorts of delicious snacks!"
Shen Junqi painted a vivid picture of a bright future, as if it had already become a reality. Her grand vision captivated Qian Daniu, who listened with longing.
Qian Danu was originally preoccupied with the money for the watch, but after hearing Shen Junqi's tempting description, she was delighted and no longer cared about insisting on getting the money back.
Xu Wenhua finally managed to settle his mother down, and then his father rushed home in a flurry.
As soon as he entered the door, Mr. Xu went straight to the room and asked anxiously, "What happened? Your mother has always been very healthy, why would she suddenly faint?"
As he spoke, he rushed to the bedside, took Xu's mother's hand, and his concern was evident in his words, "Old woman, how are you feeling? Are you alright? If not, we need to go to the hospital for a thorough check-up right away!"
Seeing his father's anxious expression, Xu Wenhua lowered his head with a heart full of guilt and said softly, "Dad, I'm so sorry to you and Mom. It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, Mom wouldn't have been so angry, and she wouldn't have fainted from anger..."
Lying on the bed, Xu's mother slightly raised her head, her face still somewhat pale. She said casually, "It's nothing serious. It was just a sudden rush of blood to my head, causing a sudden attack of anger. I'm much better now, so don't worry too much."
Despite her seemingly casual tone, the slight weakness in her voice and the pain that inadvertently showed between her brows could not completely conceal the discomfort she was experiencing.
Standing by the bedside, Xu Wenhua looked guilty. He held his mother's hand tightly and said in a low voice, "Mom, just focus on getting better. Even if I do end up with her, I will definitely find a way to take her away. I will never let her stay in this house to cause you any more trouble or make you angry."
At this point, he couldn't help but sigh deeply, his heart filled with apology and self-blame towards his parents.
Seeing her son's remorseful expression, Xu's mother patted his hand tenderly and said slowly, "Son, the final decision between you two is ultimately up to you."
"But when you get married, you'll be truly mature and sensible, and perhaps it will be time for our family to split up."
After saying this, Xu's mother gently closed her eyes, seemingly wanting to rest for a while. Xu Wenhua quietly stood by her side, pondering in his heart how to proceed with the future.
Mr. Xu could tell that Mrs. Xu was really tired, or perhaps she had just fainted and wasn't feeling well.
"Wenhua, didn't you have a train ticket this afternoon to rush back to the army? Have you packed everything?" Xu's father asked, changing the subject.
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