Perhaps because she had been rebuked by Chi Qiao that day, Old Mrs. Wang felt inexplicably guilty when she saw her.
But when he thought about his granddaughter getting married today, and how much effort and money the Chi family had put into getting her, he realized that the wedding was a big deal.
Now that things have come to this point, they will marry this woman no matter what.
Therefore, she felt much more justified.
"It's just in time for your arrival, my dear in-laws. According to the custom in Wangwan, a newlywed bride's feet cannot touch the ground when she leaves the house."
So when Ya'er comes out of the room, Jia Bao has to carry her on his back.
In Wangwanli, the moment one is carried out of the house is the moment of bidding farewell to one's parents, signifying that one is leaving one's maternal home and becoming a wife in another family.
This brother is supposed to help carry it, and he has to pay money for it, which is like paying for the flesh of a mother separated from her child. The minimum payment is six coins.
After bidding farewell to her parents and elders, she still couldn't walk and had to be carried on someone's back...
Just as she was launching into her long speech, Chi Qiao interrupted her directly.
“Grandma, what you’re saying is wrong! I don’t know if there’s such a rule in Wangwan Village, but I do know that your family does have it.”
We're all just ordinary people. You're asking for six coins right off the bat. Are you trying to rob us?
What's wrong? You've been living comfortably lately, so you've started thinking about all sorts of nonsense?
Could it be that you're getting old and forgetful, and have forgotten everything you said in just two days?
If you're not willing to agree to this marriage, you should say so as soon as possible, but it's not too late now.
Now I trouble you to return the three taels of betrothal gifts, and also return the things we sent over.
Leaving aside the supplies we've sent you over the past few days, let's just consider the fabric.
This fabric is partly for Qiaoya's wedding dress, and partly for your new clothes for the New Year.
Please calculate the exchange rate and return this silver to me.
Another issue is the rent for your stay in this coal mountain house.
We gave you the house to live in before because you were the family of Aqing's fiancée's family. This house is for our future in-laws.
Now that none of you are, we need to settle this rental fee clearly.
At this point, Chi Qiao gave Old Lady Wang a deep look and said meaningfully:
"Grandma, there are disaster victims everywhere outside. They lack food and clothing."
If we just give him a bite to eat and a new piece of clothing, there are plenty of women who would marry a handsome and hardworking young man like Aqing.
Putting aside Jianzhou Prefecture and the two surrounding prefectures, in our Anping County alone, they would probably all have to line up for Aqing to choose from.
"Grandma, you don't actually think that Qiaoya is the only unmarried girl in the entire Anping County, do you?"
Grandma Wang didn't expect Chi Qiao to be so decisive, even declaring that she wouldn't marry him.
Although she had never been down the mountain and didn't know the specific situation outside, they had suffered several disasters in Wangwan before they went up the mountain.
Having lived to a ripe old age, she naturally knew that life wasn't easy for outsiders.
She had experienced the hardships of famine years before.
Selling one's children is the least of one's worries; when people are starving and desperate to survive, they can be so ruthless that they'll even sell themselves.
So there's no need to give them new clothes. Just go out and tell them that anyone willing to be their daughter-in-law will provide them with enough to eat and a warm place to live.
At that time, there will surely be many suitable girls for them to choose from.
Thinking of all this, the old lady pursed her lips and looked at Chi Qing.
"Chi Qing, do you mean what your aunt said?"
"Are you now going to break off the engagement with our Ya'er and settle accounts with us regarding the betrothal gifts and such?"
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