"Hmph! You're really capable. Fine, then find it yourself." Ding Chunqiu sneered.
Ma Lan told her daughter to go back to the house, leaving only the couple. "Old Ding, I asked around, and Xiao Wei and Qi Hong have never kissed, let alone slept together."
Ding Chunqiu closed his eyes. "You guys are really too stupid. Li Yunzhu is incompetent, but his son is different. This child grew up by the leader's side. The situation is that the eldest son will take over. They grew up together. How could Qihong be bad?"
Now we've lost everything. The best outcome is for them to ignore us. I might even get dragged into this because of Xiaowei's rudeness.
"Old Ding, no, let's be straightforward today. You're innocent too, and I don't think they'll hold a grudge. Also, don't say anything later, I'll handle it."
Ding Chunqiu looked at Ma Lan. Over the years, although he only had one daughter and one son, Ma Lan was much smarter than others. It was the best thing that she could stand out.
"Well, it's good that you understand. I'm just not willing to give up. If it works out, we'll have no worries about the future, and Ding Xiaoming will also achieve something."
Everything is over. We raised such a brainless person.
Ma Lan was well aware of this principle, but it was too late to say anything now that things had come to this. She herself had wanted to kill this good-for-nothing daughter yesterday.
But it's too late to say anything now.
The couple discussed it and then sat in the living room to wait.
The couple arrived in about half an hour.
"Old Li, what a misfortune for your family, please have a seat."
Ma Lan also brought out tea. But Han Mei didn't even glance at it.
"You know we're here today. There's no need to say anything now. If you agree, we can talk. If you don't agree, we'll leave immediately and resolve this in two years."
"Old Li, is there really no room for negotiation?"
“Old Ding, we’re both men, you should know what men hate most. My Qihong isn’t unwanted.” Zhu Zi’s words were rather subtle.
"Hey! Old Li, we've known each other for so many years, but we'll probably be strangers from now on. How about this, we'll leave it to the women and let them handle it."
Han Mei nodded at Zhu Zi after hearing what the other person said. Zhu Zi wanted to say something, but Han Mei glanced at him and he remained silent.
"Old Li, let's go to the study. We'll leave this room for the women."
Without hesitation, Zhu Zi stood up and left.
Now only two women remained in the living room. Ma Lan suddenly chuckled softly, "Han Mei, is it really impossible?"
Han Mei didn't say anything, she just stared straight at Ma Lan.
"Alright, since you're so determined, I have nothing to say, but we can't let Xiaowei's reputation be damaged in public."
"You're not awake yet."
"Is this not acceptable? We are all women, and we know how important our reputation is. Don't you understand? Can you really bear to see this young girl bear such a reputation?"
Han Mei merely gave a sarcastic smirk. She genuinely lacked any sympathy. However, she would absolutely not take the opportunity to smear or ruin the girl's reputation. She disdained to do such a thing.
"Can't you make even the slightest concession?" Ma Lan asked calmly.
"My time is limited."
"Hehe, okay, let's get straight to the point."
We accept that our family is weaker, but we are girls after all, and no matter what happens in the future, it will affect our marriage prospects. There is no need to argue about who is right and who is wrong now.
"So, if you want a clean divorce, fine, but you must compensate the children. Even if no one wants them in the future, they can still support themselves."
“Tell me your numbers.”
"Ten thousand, not a penny less."
"Ten thousand?"
"right."
"Two thousand for the engagement, six thousand for the wedding, plus the jewelry we'll give, ten thousand is enough."
"These don't count."
Han Mei sneered and stood up. "Pillar."
Malan also stood up.
Upon hearing Han Mei's voice, Zhu Zi immediately came out.
“We’re going home now. We’ll deal with this in two years. You can go to the police station now and report them as marriage fraud. They’ll return the bride price in full.”
Zhu Zi nodded, and the two of them turned to leave without even looking at them.
"Old Li, wait a moment, let's discuss this slowly."
Zhu Zi and Ben Gen ignored him and continued walking out.
"Wait a minute, I agree with you," Ma Lan said reluctantly.
Han Mei turned her head and looked at them with disdain. "I need to make a decision. Only give me the two thousand for the engagement, and return the rest."
"Han Mei, you!"
"I'll give you one minute to think about it." After saying that, he just stared straight at them.
Ding Chunqiu was so angry when he saw Han Mei like this that his eyes turned red.
Han Mei kept an eye on her watch, and when the time came, she turned around and left.
Seeing that he was paying for it himself, Ding Chunqiu knew he wouldn't get any advantage at all.
"Wait, I agree."
Zhu Zi wanted to speak, but Han Mei stopped him.
"Alright, since that's the case, let's write it down on paper to avoid any future disputes."
Ding Chunqiu had no choice but to sit on the sofa.
Han Mei sat down and took out the agreement she had written the night before. "Take a look. If you agree, give us our things right away, then sign it. See you at the Civil Affairs Bureau in an hour."
Malan took the agreement and read it through. There was nothing harsh about it; it was just the truth.
He handed it to Ding Chunqiu, then turned and went to his daughter's room.
Ding Chunqiu looked it over, took out a pen from his jacket pocket, and signed his name.
"That's not enough. All three of you need to sign."
Having no other choice, Ding Chunqiu took the agreement to his daughter's room.
Ding Xiaowei never expected her mother to come asking for money and jewelry; she had never even considered returning the money.
"Mom, then let it drag on. I'm not going to pay for this."
Malan didn't say anything, just stared at her daughter with hatred.
Ding Xiaowei had never seen her mother like this before, and she trembled with fear.
"Take it out right now. Don't wait for me to do it."
At this moment, Ding Chunqiu also came over. "Hurry up and sign."
Seeing this situation, Ding Xiaowei knew everything was over. Just yesterday, she had secretly called Xiao Liang and agreed to use the money this afternoon to buy a house and then get married.
If I give them this money, how will I buy a house?
But looking at my parents standing there, I was really scared.
She took out the six thousand yuan she received for her wedding, along with some jewelry, and placed them on the bed.
Malan had her sign the papers, then took the money and jewelry and left.
Han Mei glanced at the agreement on the table, picked it up and put it in her bag. She then checked the jewelry and, finding nothing missing, asked Zhu Zi to pick it up.
"I'll be waiting for you at the Civil Affairs Bureau at 10:30."
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