Ruan Xianxian's words, which were delivered with a shake of her head, pierced the hearts of many women who were watching the spectacle.
"What 'three turns and one sound'? When my husband and I got married, he had thirty-six legs."
The dining table is currently in my in-laws' room, the wardrobe and dresser are in my sister-in-law's room (she's getting married soon), and the chairs are in the yard.
So all I have left is my summer bed, which my husband broke in the middle of the night two years ago.
A woman passing by, watching the commotion, said something that amused many people, but some of them stopped laughing as they went on.
Isn't the family a reflection of society?
“So!” Ruan Xianxian said with pity, “You can’t even ride a bicycle.”
"If you give it to me, he can bring it up later when things get tough between you two, and you won't feel guilty, will you?"
The words were harsh, but the gentleness inexplicably comforted me.
"Cousin, you're too mercenary. What have you described as a symbol of beautiful love?"
By the way, Grandpa has arranged a marriage for you in Beijing. If you're feeling comfortable, please don't ask for a bride price when you get married.
Leaning against the side, Tian Tian, who was so tired that she could barely stand up straight, suddenly blurted out a shocking statement, wanting to see her utterly astonished.
Ruan Xianxian was indeed pale; her face looked like the sky had fallen. "Grandpa, is Grandpa in such a hurry to die?"
"What do you mean?"
Ruan Xianxian: "In the past, there was a custom of getting married during the mourning period, in order to let family members who had not yet passed away rest in peace. I didn't expect that my grandfather would be so impatient."
He pretended to be sad for a while.
Ruan Xianxian seemed to just realize something, "Wait a minute, didn't I sever ties with Ruan Kangri by publishing a notice in the newspaper? What kind of marriage did he arrange for me?"
Tian Tian scoffed, "Even if bones are broken, the tendons are still connected. If the kinship is severed, you're no longer Grandpa's granddaughter?"
"Who said I'm his granddaughter?" Ruan Xianxian said smugly. "My mom said I was picked up from a trash can by her back then."
"You..." Tian Tian said angrily, "This is simply sophistry."
Ruan Xianxian looked at her, the curve of her lips meaningful, "My household registration is in the countryside and I have a letter of severance of kinship, and my mother herself admitted that I was adopted."
The marriage arranged by Ruan Kangri is something I could never have been the one to marry.
I wonder who will ultimately win this incredible opportunity?
Upon hearing this, Tian Tian felt as if struck by lightning, and a great panic arose in her heart. What if Ruan Xianxian, this monkey who had already escaped from the Five Finger Mountain, didn't acknowledge the marriage arranged for her by her grandfather...
The outcome of who will ultimately replace him is self-evident.
She must have been the sacrifice pushed out by her family.
She didn't have the confidence to completely break away from her family and create a rift like Ruan Xianxian.
At this moment, Tian Tian really panicked.
It wasn't over yet. Ruan Xianxian put her arm around the person's shoulder and made her face the Jin Wen couple. "I've taken the bicycle ticket."
The fallacies and heresies you spout are perfectly suited to Comrade Tian. As for how much compensation and how it will be paid, let's sit down and discuss it calmly."
As soon as she got back inside, Ruan Xianxian slammed the door shut, shutting out the argument that had erupted in the front yard. Her little face was gloomy.
Was Ruan Shimei so eager to die that he was scheming to ruin her marriage?
Before going back, I'll give him a big gift first.
...
That night, no one in the front or back yard could escape unscathed.
Half of the educated youth in the compound mobilized to help Jin Fei find bicycle parts. Regardless of whether it was genuine or not, not many people were willing to offend a military wife at this time.
Anyway, it was her last night at the educated youth settlement.
He was internally cursing the person to death, but he didn't show it on his face at all.
And what about Ruan Xianxian?
This guy was writing furiously by lamplight, drafting a "gift list" to send to Ruan Shimei.
Suddenly remembering something, she woke up her son, whose big head was resting on her lap and who was sleeping soundly. "Keep a close eye on Ye Guo recently. If anything goes wrong there, notify me immediately."
"Caw!" The goose let out a weak cackle and then closed its eyes again.
The next morning, the two groups met in the front yard, both sporting heavy dark circles under their eyes.
Seeing the faint dark circles under Ruan Xianxian's eyes, Tian Tian's heart, which had been hanging in suspense all night, finally settled down. She acted so nonchalant, but deep down she was probably scared too.
Given that my grandfather is a man who prioritizes profit above all else, what good marriage could he possibly get in return by exchanging her?
The grandfather could only gain enough benefits from the marriage if the man had serious physical or personality defects.
Jin Fei scrutinized Ruan Xianxian, who was yawning as she walked out of the backyard. They had been searching until midnight, practically digging three feet into the ground, but the missing parts were still nowhere to be found.
He had reason to suspect that it was a setup by the other party to swindle him out of a new car.
You can ask any of the aunties who helped with the wedding banquet at the educated youth settlement; they can all testify that the person stayed inside packing things, with the door wide open. They all saw that the person never went out.
This made him somewhat uncertain again.
The Jin family isn't short of money; he used most of what he could to help his parents build relationships.
The thought of not only losing a train ticket but also having to pay nearly two hundred yuan in compensation left me feeling resentful.
He clenched his fist tightly, making a final struggle.
“I was busy until midnight last night and some parts are missing. Could you take the car to the repair shop yourself, Comrade Ruan? I will cover the cost.”
Ruan Xianxian gave a half-smile and a very brief reply, "What do you think?"
Jin Fei took a deep breath and handed over the money. "Okay, as the party at fault, I'm willing to compensate you."
Then, jokingly, he said, "I've already compensated you. To prevent you from sending the car to Colonel Lin to have it repaired, I'm taking this broken bicycle with me!"
"If I have time to get all the parts back, I can still ride it."
Ruan Xianxian's smile vanished instantly. She sheepishly accepted the hundred-odd yuan. To be honest, that was exactly what she had in mind.
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