Jiang Li was a little carsick and nodded uncomfortably.

Qi Qiang looked at her with heartache in his eyes, "You are not comfortable riding in a car, I will pick you up by bike tomorrow morning."

Jiang Li forced a smile. Qi Qiangren was really considerate and thoughtful.

But under the gaze of everyone in the car, she felt a little embarrassed.

"Hurry up and go to work. Don't be late."

Qi Xiaoqiang looked back every few steps as she got off the bus. The conductor deliberately teased her, "Girl, your boyfriend treats you very well."

Jiang Li blushed all the way. After getting off the car, she still had to walk a short distance back to the village.

The sun was so hot that it made people dizzy. Jiang Li had a lot of bags in her hands. She rested again and again before walking back to Jiang's house.

The Jiang family's door was not closed as usual, and the sound of people talking could be heard in the yard.

Jiang Hongmei's voice was the loudest among them, "Brother Zhuang, calm down.

Jiang Li, she can’t say when she will be back, she usually goes out for a whole day.”

Jiang Li was cautious and did not go in, but 꿯땤 peeked in through the crack in the door.

The dining table in the yard had not been cleared yet. Zhuang Guoliang, Widow Liu, Jiang Hongmei who was being attentive beside them, and Wang Juhua who looked unhappy, were all sitting there in unison.

Jiang Hongmei picked up a melon and said, "Brother Zhuang, try it. This is grown in my family's private plot. It has been soaked in well water. It is sweet and cool."

Zhuang Guoliang was filled with anger. He stared at the empty intersection and ignored Jiang Hongmei.

So that's how it is, Jiang Li understood.

Wang Juhua must have secretly asked someone to come and see him, but she didn't expect that after she left the house, Zhuang Guoliang would be disappointed.

As she walked into the courtyard, several eyes fell on her.

Zhuang Guoliang clenched his fists even more. "Where have you been?"

Jiang Li rolled her eyes. "Where am I to talk to you? Who are you? Do you care?"

Zhuang Guoliang was so angry that he was about to explode. His eyes fell on the bags in Jiang Li's hands, and he became even angrier.

She has no money, where did she get all these things?

Could it be that what Jiang Hongmei said was true, that she really was having an affair with a man outside and asked that man to buy things for her?

"Where did you get these things?"

Jiang Li frowned. This guy must be sick. He doesn't understand what people say and he starts interrogating people.

"It's none of your business. A good dog doesn't block the road," Jiang Li walked around Zhuang Guoliang in front of her and went into the house.

Seeing the two people quarreling, Widow Liu stood up quickly, "Li 떚, don't you know?

You said you would bring someone to see me today, why are you out now?"

Jiang Hongmei looked nervous when she heard that. She tangled her fingers into a ball and tried to wink at Jiang Li.

Jiang Li certainly saw Jiang Hongmei's frowning, but she didn't intend to take the blame.

"Jiang Hongmei asked me to go out and buy some soap."

After saying this, Jiang Li left.

Widow Liu looked at Jiang Hongmei with a bad expression. She wondered why Jiang Hongmei had changed from her usual lazy self.

She was serving tea and melons in front of the little girl of the Zhuang family. It seemed like she was trying to steal her sister's man.

How shameless!

"That's not the case. I just asked Jiang Li to bring back a bar of soap when she goes to the county town.

There is no intention to let her go out every day."

Wang Juhua's heart ached when she smelled the fragrance of Jiang Li's hand-wrapped pastries.

This damn girl started spending the money as soon as she got it. How long can she keep the five dollars in her hand?

She even bought egg cakes. Is a mortal like her worthy of eating such delicious food?

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. Wang Juhua went to the door and knocked on it, "Jiang Li, you silly girl, didn't you see there were guests at home?

Why are you hiding in the house? Come out."

Widow Liu felt increasingly frustrated. She finally understood that the young man from the Zhuang family was just being one-sided and Jiang Liya had no intention of marrying him.

The thank you gift for the matchmaking has gone down the drain, and these two days of work have been in vain.

Looking at the closed door, Zhuang Guoliang's heart sank. How did Jiang Li become like this?

She was vain, aggressive and restless, completely different from the soft-spoken girl in his impression.

He slid down to sit on the stool, picked up the white wine in the bowl and drank it in one gulp as if to vent his anger.

This liquor was sold in bulk from the supply and marketing cooperative. It tasted hot and spicy, making him dizzy and coughing.

When he stood up again, he was already walking unsteadily, "Aunt Liu, let's go. Since they can't see us, we can't rush them."

After saying that, he walked out of Jiang's house without looking back. Liu Xiaohong also sighed. What a mess!

Wang Juhua was anxious. Was this hundred yuan just wasted?

She chased after Widow Liu and coaxed her, "Aunt Liu, don't be angry. This marriage is decided by the elders. How can it be the turn of a girl like me to make the decision?

Don't worry, this marriage will definitely be successful, just wait for the gift of thanks."

When Jiang Hongmei saw this scene, she quietly hummed a song. Now Jiang Li would never be able to marry Brother Zhuang.

Widow Liu was angry. Wang Juhua and her daughter each had their own ideas. They were playing tricks on her!

"You are not Jiang Li's real elder. To be frank, you are just her aunt. How can you make the decision for her?

I'll talk to Brother Jiang some other day."

Wang Juhua wanted to slap Widow Liu in the face. The bitch was so shameless that she usually flirted with the unmarried men in the village and now she was even trying to hook up with the head of the family.

She forced a smile and said, "No, my mother-in-law has already agreed.

You let the girl stay here for one night, and bring her to me tomorrow. I will make sure she is well behaved."

Jiang Hongmei's face changed when she heard this. No, her mother still hadn't given up the idea. She had to think of another way.

That night, Wang Juhua tentatively mentioned the matter of Zhuang Guoliang, but was immediately rejected by Jiang Changyi with a frown.

"Did a dog eat your brain? The captain came here just now, and now you are telling Jiang Li about marriage.

Believe it or not, the captain can skin you alive before the commune comes."

"But the matchmaker said he could give a betrothal gift of over 100 yuan! This opportunity is really rare!" Wang Juhua's heart burned at the thought of over 100 yuan.

"Let's talk about it after this moment," Jiang Changyi was also tempted.

Life in their team was relatively easy; they grew tobacco and raised fish, and the members could basically have enough food to eat.

But I don't have any cash on hand. If I can save three or five dollars a year, I can get by.

This was also the reason why he was willing to raise Jiang Li.

Sixty yuan a year in pension was a good income that could rank first among the eight brigades in the entire commune, let alone the team.

Now there are hundreds of dollars in front of him, how can he not be shaken.