The elderly couple, Mrs. Ye and her husband, didn't get home until almost evening.
Although they resented Ye Peng and the Wei family, they were still quite angry about today's wedding.
The following day, Grandma Ye and her husband, the eldest son's family, and Uncle Ye the second all went to Ye Erquan's house.
Mrs. Wei smiled, her face slightly pale.
Mrs. Wei was heartbroken.
The bride price was 50 taels, and with some other miscellaneous gifts, the bride's family extorted another 20 taels.
The banquet was originally 280 yuan per table, but later they added a chicken and a duck. I don't know how my sister-in-law and her family raised such a big chicken. It weighed four or five pounds!
There were also ducks, one of which weighed seven or eight pounds!
20 and 18 coins per jin...
The banquet cost her a total of sixteen or seventeen taels of silver.
And wedding attire...
Fortunately, she was shrewd. The wedding dress was not bought, but rented. The groom paid 200 coins a day, the bride 300 coins a day, and the wedding procession 1 tael a day.
There were also miscellaneous items such as wine, red silk, and wedding candy. It cost her a total of 100 taels of silver to marry this daughter-in-law!
At this moment, Ye Peng and Wei Xiaojuan came out, looking shy and hesitant.
Ye Peng originally disliked Wei Xiaojuan, but he couldn't resist the fact that it was his first time. Even if she were a pig, the wedding night would still be fresh and wonderful.
Moreover, Wei Xiaojuan was not ugly; in fact, she was quite pretty.
So at this moment, Ye Peng's heart was also focused on Wei Xiaojuan.
Ye Peng felt that he had completely forgotten Ye Jin'er and fallen in love with Wei Xiaojuan.
Aunt Ye smiled and said, "Quickly, serve tea to your parents."
The two men immediately knelt down and offered tea to Madam Wei and Ye Erquan.
Lady Wei's depressed mood finally improved somewhat. She drank some tea and gave him 500 coins and a silver hairpin.
Ye Erquan looked down at the two people in front of him and sighed softly.
Although he resented Ye Peng, he was still his son.
Ye Peng seemed more energetic than before, and Wei Xiaojuan was also behaving well.
Perhaps, I didn't make a mistake in marrying this daughter-in-law.
If Ye Peng becomes more positive as a result, Wei Xiaojuan behaves herself, and the child is healthy, then there's really nothing wrong with that.
Ye Erquan's frustration finally dissipated somewhat, and he pursed his lips and said, "From now on, you two should live a good life and be down-to-earth."
He took a sip of tea as he spoke.
Next came Old Lady Ye and the others, who gave money and gifts after drinking tea.
Because Xiuxiu was ahead of them, the Ye couple gave her the same thing: 500 coins and a pair of silver cloves.
Mrs. Du gave him a silver bracelet.
Ye Yong and his wife presented him with a piece of jade.
Aunt Ye and others gave silver ornaments as gifts.
Seeing so many silver ornaments, Mrs. Wei's mood, which had been so badly affected by yesterday's heavy bleeding, finally turned around.
After serving tea and acknowledging each other's kinship, Wei Xiaojuan blushed and said she wanted to go to the kitchen to cook her first meal for her parents-in-law.
Ye Peng quickly chased after her, saying, "Xiao Juan, let me help you."
He said he would spoil her like a pampered mistress.
Wei Xiaojuan felt both touched and proud.
I never dared to imagine that I would one day live such a wealthy life!
She was a financial burden at home, doing hard labor every day, and her parents and brothers would beat and scold her constantly.
She had thought that she would only be able to marry a poor man and live a hard life in the future.
Unexpectedly, a windfall came her way, and she was able to marry into her aunt's family, who had suddenly become very wealthy.
She thought her aunt and cousin would also tease her.
Unexpectedly, her cousin loved her so much and even promised to spoil her like a pampered young mistress.
She couldn't believe that such a good thing would happen to her!
She had just received tea and the gifts she received were things she never dared to dream of before.
Wei Xiaojuan felt that she was really going to become a young mistress!
No, she is the young mistress! My husband said he'd spoil her like a young mistress.
From now on, she will only enjoy life.
......
After the family reunion, Grandma Ye and the others all went home.
Taking advantage of Ye Erquan's unusually gentle attitude, Madam Wei said urgently, "Husband, Xiao Juan has also joined the family. She is our daughter-in-law, and she will be in charge of the household in the future."
"Why don't we start giving her the meals today and let her manage the household? What do you think?"
Ye Erquan glared at him and said, "You wish!"
Ms. Wei choked; "wanting to eat shit" was the phrase she had heard most often lately.
Madam Wei retorted, "Now that the new daughter-in-law has entered the family, how can we let Yinhua, the younger sister-in-law, buy groceries?"
"What kind of logic are you trying to give me! This marriage was only one-sided on your part, and you're trying to reason with me? If you keep nagging, I'll break them up and you'll live with them!"
"Divide it away?" Mrs. Wei's expression changed, both angry and afraid, so she had no choice but to compromise: "Then... we have to restore the allowance."
“As for Caiping… she gives her child and parents 5 taels a month. You should also give Peng’er and Xiaojuan 5 taels each.”
Ye Erquan said coldly, "We'll only give you one meal at home, nothing else. If you don't want to live here, get out."
Ms. Wei shrank back as she was being scolded.
Watching Ye Erquan's retreating figure, Madam Wei was full of confidence.
Regardless, he's softened a bit now. As long as Peng'er and Xiao Juan are a happy couple and eventually have a healthy baby boy, Ye Erquan will definitely change his mind.
Moreover, Peng'er's happiness with his wife can also be a slap in the face to Ye Caiping and her daughter.
......
Outside the government office in the county town—
Zhang Shuiniang stood there, waiting anxiously.
Li Jiaojiao was detained on September 15th, and today is October 15th; she should be released.
But after waiting and waiting, no one came.
Zhang Shuiniang could only ask the gatekeeper, "Why hasn't my Jiaojiao come out yet?"
The constable asked, "Li Jiaojiao? Is she the girl from the cheating case last month?"
Zhang Shuiniang said shyly, "Yes..."
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