Chen Lie stood up, walked in front of the two elderly people, bowed deeply, and told the truth without hiding anything, "Uncle and aunt, to be honest, I was married once before, and she... passed away."
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The two old ladies' expressions instantly turned pale, especially the old woman, whose face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water was about to drip. "Your last wife died, and now you want to marry my daughter?"
Sheng Yingying quickly stepped forward to help explain, "Dad and Mom, things are not what you think. Chen Lie's previous daughter-in-law died because..."
Before she could finish her words, the old woman glared at her daughter with a dark face, "Shut up! I don't know what kind of drug the people outside gave you to make you dizzy and stupid. Get out of here. If I don't let you in, don't come in!"
Sheng Yingying refused to leave.
Sheng Lao Er patted his sister's shoulder and said, "You just came back, don't make parents angry. Parents have not been feeling well recently. Go out for a while and check on the children."
Sheng Laoer half dragged and half pulled, and finally pulled his sister out.
The old woman said directly to Chen Lie, "This marriage is beyond our reach."
Zhou Sese gently rubbed the ground with her toes, bit the tip of her tongue with her teeth, and inexplicably felt waves of discomfort.
Chen Lie had already prepared himself to be rejected before he came. "Uncle, aunt, I know your concerns. If I were you, I would do the same, but I want you to know that I am sincere to Yingying and I will treat her well for the rest of my life."
Sheng Xijiang stepped forward and stood next to Chen Lie. "Yingying has been in danger several times, and it was Chen Lie who stepped forward to save her. Chen Lie and I are friends, and I can guarantee you his character."
Lu Xiu'er was munching on melon seeds nearby. "Third brother, it's not Second Sister-in-law who's saying this. My parents asked your second brother to write you a letter, asking you to find an officer for Yingying. With so many young officers in your military region, how come you only found a butcher?"
Sheng Xijiang's eyes were filled with displeasure. "Second sister-in-law, my parents are still alive. I'm afraid you have no say in Yingying's marriage."
Lu Xiuer was stunned. "You said that? Okay, okay, it seems you've never considered me a family member? Then I'll take the kids back to my parents' home right now and celebrate the New Year there. Since I'm bothering you here, I'll leave you alone!"
After saying that, Lu Xiuer threw the melon seeds in her hand onto the kang, stood up and walked out.
Sheng Lao Er glared at Sheng Xijiang and quickly chased after him, calling him all sorts of names.
The old woman patted the small table on the kang and said, "That's your second sister-in-law!"
Sheng Xijiang's expression remained unchanged as he said coldly, "If she hadn't been so discordant, I would naturally respect her as my second sister-in-law."
Old woman: “…”
The eldest brother and his wife stood in the corner, watching the situation become more and more intense and the quarrel more and more fierce, neither of them dared to speak.
Chen Lie coughed and said, "Uncle, Aunt, I am indeed married. There is no excuse for this. I hope you can give me a chance. You can also test me. My true love for Yingying is known to all..."
The old woman touched her earlobe and said, "This girl is the youngest in my family. She has been loved and spoiled by her three brothers since she was a child. She has never suffered any grievances or hunger. We have always raised her like a girl from the city.
I secretly wanted this child to find an officer. When the military compound allocates dormitories, I won't have to worry about housing. If I have a child, the child can also go to elementary school in the military school. How wonderful! But this child is not doing well...
People are all made of flesh and blood. Now that you've said this, I can't say anything more. Chen Lie, let me ask you a question now. If you marry my daughter, how much do you plan to give as a betrothal gift?"
Hearing this, Zhou Sese breathed a sigh of relief and rolled her eyes.
Chen Lie smiled slightly. "I wonder how much Uncle and Aunt want? I will definitely do my best to get it."
The old woman didn't feel comfortable mentioning the price directly, so she evaded the question, "A few days ago, Wang Xiaomei's second sister got married in the county town. I heard the man gave a 5,000 yuan gift alone. We don't ask for 5,000 yuan, but you should at least show your appreciation..."
Chen Lie cleared his throat and said, "Auntie, I'm willing to give you five thousand yuan."
Hearing this.
The old woman was stunned, her eyes wide open, the whites of her eyes rolling out. She stretched her neck forward and asked impatiently, "You are not kidding me, are you? You want to give Yingying a betrothal gift of 5,000 yuan?"
Chen Lie nodded.
The old woman touched her chin and asked, "Where did you get so much money?"
Chen Lie casually said, "My parents left me some money when they passed away, which was for me to use to get married. Although there is not much money left after giving you the 5,000 yuan betrothal gift, Yingying and I have our own hands and feet, and I believe that our lives will get better and better."
The old woman was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "What are you standing there for? It's cold, come sit on the kang."
Sheng Xijiang never wanted Zhou Sese to see his biological mother change her face like this again. He took Zhou Sese's hand and walked out without hesitation.
Haven't seen you for a few years.
She was getting more and more outrageous.
Back then, because the family was poor, not only the old woman, but everyone regarded money as their life. This was a result of the times. But now with the reform and opening up, every household has a better life. They are no longer as hungry as before, and no longer have only one set of neat clothes for a family of four. But his mother is still the same, even more outrageous than before.
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