"Besides, I've already registered our marriage, and she's already a member of the Chen family. There's no such thing as a bride price now. What kind of people are you to ask for one now?"
Chen Hua sneered.
"The reason I wanted to marry her was because she was obedient. You can take her home if you want! Just do what my dad said, settle all the fees, and you can take her away!"
"What kind of woman can't I, Chen Hua, have? Why would I need to be beholden to you people?"
"Threaten me in front of me? Who do you think you are!"
The conversation between Chen Hua and Chen Hao left Grandma Chu completely dumbfounded.
She can't even afford a bride price. What does she need Chu Xiaolan for? She's a money-losing piece of trash.
"You...you're bullying us country folk..."
"Someone come quick... This is absolutely outrageous..."
"This is driving me crazy!"
"Just because they have money doesn't mean they're superior and look down on us..."
"This is outrageous!"
Grandma Chu immediately resorted to her rural ways of throwing a tantrum, screaming pitifully on the ground as if the Chen family were trying to force her to her death.
"Who's causing trouble at our restaurant?"
The restaurant manager walked over with a cold face, and after seeing the clothes on Grandma Chu and the others, he sneered.
"What do you think this place is, a place where you can act up as you please?"
"You've disturbed our leaders' meal; can you take responsibility for that?"
"Get these people out of the restaurant right now. In the future, be careful not to let just anyone into the restaurant!"
The manager said coldly.
"It's all your fault for raising such a good daughter. She's a money-loser, and now she can't even get a bride price! How could I have given birth to such a good-for-nothing?"
Seeing that the manager had come out and that someone was trying to kick them out, Grandma Chu, who always bullied the weak and feared the strong, got up from the ground and slapped Chu's father.
Chen Hao and Chen Hua exchanged a glance, then frowned as they looked at Grandma Chu.
"What are you looking at? It's my right to beat my own son. I can beat him however I want!"
Grandma Chu glared at them and sneered.
"Mom, let's go back!"
Chu's father's brothers merely glanced indifferently at their eldest brother who had been beaten, then pulled Chu's grandmother away.
They couldn't afford to offend these people; the only one they could bully was Chu's father.
Chu's father kept his head down and his hands clenched into fists the whole time.
You lied to me!
Grandma Chu and the others left Chu's father behind, but Chu's father and mother could not leave.
Upon hearing Chen Hua's words, Chu's father felt as if he wanted to slap himself.
It was he who took out the household registration book and gave it to Chu Xiaolan, pushing her into the Chen family's trap.
Unexpectedly, his beloved daughter was being treated so badly by the Chen family. With red eyes, Chu's father was about to rush over and punch Chen Hao.
"father in law."
Seeing that Grandma Chu and the others had left, Chen Hua quickly stepped forward, grasped Chu's father's fist, and smiled ingratiatingly.
"That was just acting, for that old woman to see."
Chen Hua quickly explained to Chu's father, afraid that Chu's father would misunderstand him.
"What……"
Chu's father was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Chen Hao.
"Father-in-law, please don't be angry. This was my idea. We heard from Xiaolan that we didn't want their wedding to be ruined by your mother, so we resorted to this tactic. Please forgive us."
Chen Hao quickly stepped forward to explain.
"What do you mean...?"
Chu's mother was also a little confused. She thought her daughter had been deceived and was shedding tears for her daughter's miserable life.
Suddenly tell her that it was all a lie?
What exactly is going on?
"Come on, please take a seat."
Chen Hao and Chen Hua invited Chu's father and mother inside. Chu Xiaolan, who was sitting next to Xia Lan, immediately stood up when she saw her parents.
"Dad, Mom!"
Chu Xiaolan called out excitedly.
"Lan'er..."
When Chu's mother saw Chu Xiaolan and saw how beautiful she was dressed today, she almost didn't recognize her.
Qin Feixue nodded to Chu's father and mother.
"What...what's going on?"
Chu's father's brain completely shut down.
If Chen Hua and Chen Hao didn't care about Chu Xiaolan, why would they have such a grand wedding? But Chen Hua's words just now...
Chu Xiaolan quickly stepped forward and told her parents about their plan.
“I knew Grandma would definitely come and cause trouble, so I discussed it with Chen Hua and asked them to deliberately belittle me in front of Grandma, so that they would think I had no good days in the Chen family.”
Chu Xiaolan's words were more effective than Chen Hua's. How could Chu's father not understand what his daughter meant after hearing her words?
This was to prevent her mother from having a chance to cause trouble for Xiaolan.
That dashed her hopes.
Chu's mother's eyes reddened.
"Xiaolan, is this true?"
Chu's mother couldn't believe it, but looking at her daughter's gorgeous red dress, gold bracelet, and gold earrings, she realized that these were things they couldn't afford even if they wanted to.
In the village, even a bicycle is considered a big deal for a wedding.
Chu Xiaolan's outfit was already quite valuable; if she wasn't valued, why would anyone prepare so much for her?
These things were originally meant to be prepared for her...
After looking at Chu Xiaolan, then at the anxiety in Chen Hua's eyes, and the kindness in Chen Hao's eyes, Chu's father finally came to his senses.
Everything was for Chu Xiaolan.
"You've really gone to a lot of trouble to come up with this method. I wonder if it will damage your reputation..."
Chu's father's eyes were red; for the sake of his daughter, he had allowed such a family to ruin his reputation.
Even though Chu Xiaolan is already their daughter-in-law, if today's incident gets out, it will definitely affect their reputation.
His daughter, Xiaolan, really married a good family...
"Mom and Dad, don't worry, they treat me very well."
Chu Xiaolan addressed her parents, repeatedly assuring them that she was truly loved and cherished by them, and that Chen Hao hadn't treated her as if she were nothing, or like a maid in their home, as he had just said.
"We'll discuss this in more detail later. The reason we're waiting for you to come today is so that you can attend Xiaolan's wedding."
Xia Lan addressed Chu's father and mother.
"If we send you separate invitations, Grandma Chu definitely won't let you off the hook!"
That's why they resorted to this desperate measure.
Xia Lan gave a brief explanation, and Chu's father looked at Chu Xiaolan, who smiled at them.
"We...we look too filthy, we're embarrassing Xiaolan, let's just leave it at that!"
"Knowing that she is doing well is enough for us."
Chu's father and mother exchanged a glance, and Chu's father spoke to Chen Hua and the others with a restrained expression.
Everyone sitting around them was dressed in fine clothes for the wedding, while they were wearing tattered, torn clothes...
Just being here already makes them seem out of place.
If we were to participate as Chu Xiaolan's parents...
In the end, Chu's father refused. He was content as long as he knew that Chu Xiaolan was doing well.
"dad……"
Chu Xiaolan's heart tightened.
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