It was market day again, and the three of them were happily walking home.
But as soon as he reached his doorstep, he heard a loud commotion coming from Wang Erya's house.
Several aunties were standing by the door watching the commotion.
The three exchanged glances. What had happened?
The sound of Aunt Yang crying loudly came from the courtyard, accompanied by a gruff male voice.
The voice sounded faintly like the man's voice they had heard while eavesdropping that night.
Unlike the two women, Wang Erya immediately recognized the voice as her brother's.
Her heart skipped a beat; something must have happened at home!
She hurriedly ran towards her doorstep.
As soon as he entered, he asked, "Brother, what brings you here?"
Wang Tiezhu glanced at her, his eyes flashing slightly. "I want to divorce your sister-in-law!"
"What?" Wang Erya's mouth dropped open in surprise. "What happened?"
She remembered that Taozi had only been back for a few days, so why was there another commotion?
"I took advantage of some free time today to take her to the hospital for a check-up."
The doctor said that she had injured herself when she fell into the water, and that the pain would be cured eventually.
"It's unlikely she'll get pregnant, unless...a miracle!" Wang Tiezhu made no attempt to hide anything, speaking with complete confidence.
"So you came today to... take Taozi home," Wang Erya tentatively guessed.
Aunt Yang had tolerated him for a long time, but now she heard him reveal these secrets in front of everyone without any hesitation.
She couldn't take it anymore, and with a roar, she grabbed a broom from the corner of the wall.
He started beating Wang Tiezhu up and down, yelling, "Get out of here! Get out of here!"
Wang Tiezhu was not a good-natured person. In the past, he had given the Yang family some face because they were the Yang family's in-laws.
Now that this fig leaf has been completely torn off, he has no intention of living like this anymore.
He naturally refused to acknowledge his wife's family.
So he grabbed the broom from her hand and sneered.
"Do you think I wanted to come to your house?"
As long as you come up with a dowry, I'll get out of here immediately.
Not a minute wasted.
Everyone was confused by his words. What did he mean?
bride price?
Why give a bride price if they don't want to get married?
Aren't they talking about divorce now?
"Brother, what do you mean? What do you mean by bride price?" Wang Erya asked first.
What does that mean?
Isn't this easy to understand?
Our two families are engaged in an exchange marriage, right?
Wang Erya nodded. It was indeed a marriage exchange!
"As soon as you entered the door, you gave birth to two sons for the Yang family."
But Taozi's health deteriorated and she couldn't have children. Don't you think our Wang family suffered a loss?
Their family's actions amount to marriage fraud; they deserve to pay compensation!
Besides, now that I'm divorced from Taozi, our two families are no longer exchanging brides.
That's equivalent to marrying you into the Yang family, so wouldn't they have to pay a dowry?
Wang Tiezhu believed that what he said was reasonable.
He had already planned that once he received the betrothal money, he would immediately go to find a matchmaker.
With money, why worry about not being able to find a wife?
Why should I stay with this woman who can't have children?
Aunt Yang was so angry that she was about to hit him with a broom again, "Have you no shame?"
My Taozi used to be such a beautiful and lovely girl. Look at how you've ruined her now.
"I'm already being lenient by not asking your family for compensation, and you still want us to pay you money? Don't you feel guilty saying that?"
Wang Tiezhu wasn't afraid at all. Since he had come today, he had already made up his mind to break off all pretense of civility.
"It's fine if you don't pay!"
Then let my Er Ya divorce Gang Zi. Anyway, my sister is still young.
"She can have children and earn money; if we marry her off, we can collect a dowry."
With that dowry money, he could easily marry another wife.
He spoke with an air of self-righteousness, but Wang Erya's expression changed.
"Wang Tiezhu, what do you take me for?"
You're incompetent and won't be able to find a wife in this lifetime.
I already arranged a new marriage for you, and now you're setting your sights on me.
What, do you think I have to take care of you for the rest of my life?!
"Wang Erya, do you have any conscience at all?"
You're not surnamed Wang?
"I'm doing this for the sake of continuing the Wang family line." Wang Tiezhu didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said.
Nothing is more important than the continuation of the Wang family line.
At least that's what he thinks!
"I have no conscience?"
Wang Tiezhu, how could you say such a thing?
If it weren't for me, you probably would never have even gotten close to a woman in your entire life.
I married myself to a man with a broken leg, just to find you a wife, and you accuse me of being heartless.
Wang Erya was furious and yelled at him.
Wang Tiezhu, impatient with her nonsense, shouted directly at Aunt Yang.
"So? Here's the money!"
"I'll leave as soon as I get the money."
Aunt Yang picked up the broom from the ground and was about to hit him again.
Wang Tiezhu snatched the broom from the ground and threw it forcefully out of the yard.
"Old woman, don't try to bully me."
I'm telling you, your Yang family has to pay today.
Otherwise, I'll take my sister away.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Yang remained calm and said nonchalantly, "Then take it with you. We don't have any money."
On the contrary, Wang Erya has been at odds with her ever since she came to this family, and she doesn't seem to respect her mother-in-law much.
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