"Auntie, this marriage was not Xiaolian's own choice. It was forced by circumstances. There are reasons for it. Xiaolian and I are sincere. As long as Xiaolian gets divorced, I am willing to marry her!"
Li Suxia smiled. "Are you willing to marry her? Then I want to ask, young man, what are you going to give her? The man gave her 200 yuan as a betrothal gift, and also bought her three swirls and a ring. And most importantly, he promised that after marriage, he would arrange for Xiaolian to work as a salesperson in a department store! Our Xiaolian will be able to live a good life in the future!"
"If I follow you, can I? Can you do it?"
Song Wenlin was silent for a moment. He knew he couldn't do it. How could he earn any money on the farm all these years? His parents were both workers, and his family was a working-class family. How could they possibly earn that much?
A job? That’s even more so, he hasn’t found one yet! Where can he find a job for Zheng Xiaolian?
Thinking of this, he actually felt deeply frustrated and inferior.
Seeing his hands clenched tightly and the veins on the back of his hands bulging, Zheng Xiaolian knew that what her mother said was a bit harsh.
"Wenlin..."
Just as I was about to speak to comfort her, I heard Li Suxia suddenly burst into tears.
"Xiao Lian's father passed away early, and as a woman, I have worked hard to raise the children. Xiao Lian is the eldest in the family. I originally thought that if she could marry a good family, she would be able to help me take care of her younger brothers. But if she marries you, I'm afraid she won't be able to take care of herself, and you will not be able to take care of her two younger brothers... I finally understand that I am destined to be a hard-working person, and this is what I deserve..."
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