Chapter 130 I should have known better than to let her study...
In the kitchen, her aunt, wearing an apron, came out and quickly explained to Bo Wei, "You're back. I'm roasting cured pork. Your mother said she'd roast some for you today."
Bo Wei's expression softened. "Auntie."
This aunt was someone who cared about her a lot, mainly because the aunt cared about her grandmother. She stayed by her grandmother's side and also received some care from her aunt.
Zhao Shulan and Aunt Bo Wei continued to work inside, while Auntie invited everyone to sit down.
Bo Wei was a little curious about why all these relatives were here today, but she was too lazy to ask; it was none of her business.
"I'm going to visit my grandma's grave and burn some paper money."
Everyone looked at her, and the eldest aunt seemed to have something to say but couldn't.
She got up and went to the kitchen.
A moment later, Zhao Shulan came out and said, "Come in with me, I have something to ask you."
Bo Wei frowned, puzzled, and followed her into the room next door.
Zhao Shulan didn't even close the door before asking directly, "Are you pregnant? You can't go to the grave if you're pregnant. Don't deny it, someone saw you with a man at the hospital today."
Bo Wei frowned. "Going to the hospital means you're pregnant? We went to see your high school teacher. Is that why you rushed me home?"
Zhao Shulan didn't believe her. "Looking at a high school teacher? Let me tell you, don't hide anything from me at this time. I'm your mother, I won't harm you! Nowadays, many men are afraid of the bride price and get their wives pregnant beforehand. If you're pregnant, then you should quickly arrange for both families to meet. I invited your uncles and aunts to come so they can support you. Don't think that your family has no one to rely on. Tell them today and ask them what their attitude is."
Bo Wei's mood changed several times in a short period of time, from initial anger to a deep sense of powerlessness.
She became increasingly calm; it turned out that her concern about the bride price was perfectly reasonable.
It turns out that all these relatives were here, waiting to 'stand up' for her.
Seeing that she didn't argue, Zhao Shulan assumed that was the case and was furious!
“Let me tell you first, in the next village, people are willing to pay 128,000 yuan as a bride price to marry a mentally challenged woman. We’ve sent you to school for so many years, and you even graduated from a prestigious university. You’re so beautiful. We wouldn’t agree to marry you for less than 300,000 yuan. It would be a laughing stock. You’re not even as good as a mentally challenged woman.”
A flash of sarcasm crossed Bo Wei's eyes. "Then your dreams are about to be shattered. I'm not pregnant, so I can't cooperate with your forced marriage. Even if I were, his family is over a million yuan in debt; where would they get the money for the bride price!"
Zhao Shulan's eyes widened instantly.
Seeing that they hadn't closed the door and were getting closer, the aunt and her family approached directly.
"Weiwei, your mother is worried because she's afraid you'll be bullied."
The aunt chimed in, "The bride price reflects the groom's family's attitude. If they don't have a good attitude, you'll suffer if you marry into their family. We're just helping you make the right choice."
Seeing that they were still immersed in the world of 'saving themselves', Bo Wei said coldly, "How can I, a virgin, get pregnant? You have experience, can you teach me?"
The group fell silent instantly.
Only then did he gradually awaken from the world he had created.
Zhao Shulan asked her, "Then why didn't you come back for several years? And the first thing you did when you came back was go to the hospital with a man, just to see a high school teacher? Why didn't you come back to see me?!"
Bo Wei steeled her heart, "If my high school teacher is going to die, will you die too?"
Zhao Shulan was so angry that her breath caught in her throat. She raised her hand to hit her, "You damned wretch, I sent you to school and this is what you've become? Is this how you talk to your mother? Huh?"
Her words also stirred the hearts of the three women, including her aunt.
Fortunately, her aunt was quick and immediately stopped Zhao Shulan's hand, saying, "Oh dear, the baby is all grown up now, you can't hit him."
Bo Wei felt a surge of satisfaction when she made that decisive move, as if she had unlocked her full potential. Seeing her angry made her feel somewhat pleased.
Zhao Shulan was pulled away by her aunt and uncle, who were still cursing her, "I should have stopped her from studying. If she had married early, she would have been more sensible and would have sent some money home. All that studying was a waste. She didn't even learn the most basic manners! She's completely useless."
Bo Wei felt a chill run down her spine. This was her mother.
He invited so many relatives to come and make a fool of himself, fearing he wouldn't get the bride price and that she would be of no use whatsoever.
Immediately, everyone offered their advice.
With a cold expression, Bo Wei picked up a black plastic bag and went to her grandmother's grave on the back hill.
Her aunt followed along, occasionally reminiscing about the past, but never mentioning the dowry or anything about pregnancy again.
When I returned, the dinner table was already set.
Her aunt kindly persuaded her to sit down.
Everyone came to support her, but it ended up causing a scene.
Now that we're all sitting together, everyone is offering kind words of advice.
Auntie pulled up a chair, her voice gentle and loving. "Oh dear, it's all that big mouth's fault in your village. He saw you come back from the hospital today and started talking nonsense to your mother. It's good that you're alright; we'd love for you to be well."
Bo Wei nodded. "Mm."
Seeing that she was obedient, her aunt said with a look of concern for her, "I still have to give you some advice. You just said that the man's family owes more than a million yuan. How shady! I'm afraid you shouldn't go for a family like that. As people who have been through it, we know how important money is. If you don't have money, you can't even cry to heaven for help."
"I know someone who comes from a very well-off family, and everyone in his family is kind-hearted. He owns a hot pot restaurant in a scenic area, and on holidays, he makes tens of thousands of yuan a day. He's very wealthy. The man himself is also quite good-looking, tall and handsome, but he's too busy and picky. Do you think he's suitable? Invite him over for a meeting so you can both see who he is."
Bo Wei looked at her quietly and refused directly, "I don't like it, I won't see you."
Aunt was taken aback, not expecting her to be so disrespectful. "What's wrong? It's just a meeting, what's there to be afraid of? If it doesn't work out, we can still make friends."
"I broke up with that poor guy a few days ago. I like tall guys, at least 1.85 meters tall. They also have to be rich. Owning a hot pot restaurant is too poor. They need to own at least fifty houses to be considered rich. The guy himself has to be educated, at least a graduate of a prestigious university. Most importantly, he has to be handsome and look like my wife."
Bo Wei was stunned by her own words after she finished speaking.
Everyone was stunned by what she said, and when they came to their senses, they just thought she was throwing a tantrum.
Inside the hotel.
The man lay on the balcony sofa, his phone on speaker, listening to the conversation of the people across from him, as well as Bo Wei's words.
I called her just now, but she didn't say anything after I answered. I could only hear a lot of noise on the other end.
His expression turned slightly cold as he got up and went out.
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