Upon hearing this, Ding Meixiang's expression changed drastically.
Yan Junting joined the army at the age of eighteen, and it has been seven years since then.
In recent years, as Yan Junting's position rose, his salary also increased, and he sent more and more money home every month. Thanks to Yan Junting's financial support, his family lived a relatively comfortable life.
Once Yan Junting's salary is gone, the family might not even have enough to eat.
Ding Meixiang was so angry she almost fainted. She never expected that her usually filial son would try to blackmail her with money at this time.
Even more frightened was Yan Qiuting, who rushed towards Yun Xiaoqin without hesitation to take the bracelet off her hand. "Quick, give the bracelet to my older brother. We'll buy you a new one when we have more money."
"You..." Yun Xiaoqin was so angry at Yan Qiuting's spineless behavior that she almost vomited blood.
This man is no match for Yan Junting; he's utterly useless.
But she still held onto the bracelet tightly, refusing to give it up.
Yan Qiuting angrily yelled at her, "Whether my family can eat meat or live a good life depends on my older brother. If we anger him, how will our family survive in the future?"
Yun Xiaoqin was no match for Yan Qiuting after all, and the bracelet was snatched away by him.
Yan Qiuting immediately handed the bracelet to Yan Junting, who then handed it to Yun Duoduo behind him, who also reached out and took it.
A smile appeared in her eyes. This man was indeed good; he wasn't blindly filial, had sound values, and was decisive.
He'll deal with his own mother no matter what.
Turning around, Yan Junting looked at Ding Meixiang and said, "Also, as for the betrothal gifts..."
He pointed at Yun Xiaoqin and said, "Whatever Yun Xiaoqin has, my wife must have too. She can't be missing a single one."
Those dowries were all paid for by Yan Junting. How could other people's wives have them while his wife didn't?
Upon hearing this, Ding Meixiang became truly anxious. She hurriedly said, "Where would I get so much money? This whole family needs to eat and drink. Do you think it doesn't cost money? How much money have you sent back each month?"
"Besides, didn't you say yourself that you can save money? Then you can save money slowly, and give them the bride price when you've saved enough. Why are you forcing me to this point?"
After saying that, she pointed at Yan Qiuting and started to play the victim, "As for your brother, what can you compare to him? You've been serving in the army all these years, eating and drinking well, having it so easy. Your brother, on the other hand, is at home toiling in the fields, getting tanned like a piece of charcoal every day, and starving and emaciated..."
Yun Duoduo couldn't stand the nonsense anymore. She kindly reminded Ding Meixiang, "Auntie, that's a bit much. Yan Qiuting has fair skin and is even a few shades lighter than Yan Junting. Is that what you call 'dark-skinned'? And Yan Junting is 'pale and thin'? Do you have some misunderstanding about what 'pale and thin' means?"
Originally, Yun Duoduo didn't intend to say anything while watching the mother and son spar, but she couldn't help herself.
It's so obvious. Yan Qiuting's skin is so fair, even better than most women's. He doesn't look like someone who does farm work at all.
Moreover, Yan Qiuting is actually a little chubby, so how could he be pale and thin?
Even if she wants to play the victim, she can't lie to this extent.
As soon as Yun Duoduo said that, Yan Qiuting was the first to laugh; he couldn't help but laugh too.
He was described for the first time as being dark-skinned and emaciated, while his friends called him "Little Fatty."
Ding Meixiang wasn't done playing the victim yet. After glaring at Yun Duoduo, she continued, "Over the years, there have been many people to feed in the family but few able-bodied men. Your father and I are also in poor health, and we've never had enough food. In previous years, we often went hungry. Now that we're spending some money to get him a wife, if you have any objections, you're really heartless."
At this moment, Yun Xiaoqin, who had been quiet for a while, chimed in again, joining in the criticism of Yan Junting, "That's right, I've never seen such a calculating person before."
“Look at the village next door, they’ve gone out to get government-subsidized jobs, and they’re supporting their whole family. The other day they even got their younger brother and sister-in-law jobs in town. You’ve been away for so many years, what have you done for your family?”
Yun Xiaoqin's attitude is really something else. She really considers herself a member of the Yan family and is eager to marry into the Yan family, starting to fight for her own benefits.
The more someone is like that, the less Yan Junting can allow her to enter the Yan family.
Yan Junting doesn't concern himself with other family matters, but he has to make the decisions on this one.
Yan Qiuting must marry a decent wife, one who can at least not disrupt family harmony.
He gave Yun Xiaoqin another cold look. "Shut up! You're not a member of the Yan family yet. You have no right to speak. Don't think of yourself as a member of the Yan family too soon. I guarantee you won't be able to enter the Yan family. Do you believe me?"
Upon hearing Yan Junting's words, Yun Xiaoqin immediately grabbed Ding Meixiang's arm in a panic.
Upon hearing this, Ding Meixiang was also furious. "Eldest brother, when did it become your place to call the shots in this family? Whether she can enter the Yan family is also up to me, including whether your wife can enter the Yan family."
Upon hearing this, Yan Junting looked at Ding Meixiang to the side, his gaze extremely forceful.
Ding Meixiang was very angry at this moment. She was a very strong-willed person. Yan Junting's biological father, Yan Gusheng, was introverted and weak-willed, and only knew how to bury himself in work. So, it could be said that she was the head of the Yan family.
She had several children, and they were all obedient. At least for the first few years, no one dared to contradict her. But after Yan Junting went away for a few years and came back, he started to have his own ideas.
As her biological mother, she could accept that her son had his own ideas. What she couldn't accept was that Yan Junting was constantly arguing with her because of Yun Duoduo.
The Yun family had already made a scene last night. She even threatened suicide to force Yan Junting to marry Yun Xiaoqin, but Yan Junting remained unmoved and insisted on marrying Yun Duoduo.
Her daughter-in-law hasn't even married into the family yet, and she's already teaching her son to be so devoted to opposing her. How could she not be angry?
She thought about it all night before coming up with this idea: to have the second son marry Yun Xiaoqin.
They were from the next village and knew each other well. She knew that Yun Duoduo and Yun Xiaoqin didn't get along, so she deliberately flattered one and put the other down, just to make things difficult for Yun Duoduo.
Ideally, Yun Duoduo should give up on her own.
Unexpectedly, before she could even make a move against Yun Duoduo, her own son had already started a feud with her.
Yan Junting could easily see through his mother's intentions, and he wouldn't indulge her.
Before he got married, whatever his mother said went, and it didn't matter if he and his wife suffered some grievances. But why should his wife suffer grievances?
She was treated like a precious jewel in her own family, but after marrying him, she's going to be bullied by her mother-in-law. Why is that?
Yan Junting didn't bother arguing with Ding Meixiang; it was pointless. He knew how to get Ding Meixiang to compromise.
He nodded coldly, "Fine, then it'll be as you say. I'll save up the money for the bride price myself, you don't need to pay. I'm getting married to my wife today, and I'll take her back to the military base tomorrow. From now on, family matters are none of my business, so don't bother me with anything."
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