People were cursing inside and outside the house.

The good atmosphere in the Yan family was completely destroyed.

Liu Guifang never repeated herself when she scolded people, which was very interesting. When she got tired of scolding, she would stop, take a break, and then start scolding again. The neighbors all listened to her for fun.

Father and mother Yan sat in the living room, looking depressed and not even daring to open the door.

When it got dark, Liu Guifang went to Xu Huaiyu's former dormitory and stayed there for the night. She went to scold again the next morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Yan thought that Liu Guifang was tired from scolding yesterday and would not come today, but they heard that iconic scolding again before dawn.

They had to cover themselves with the quilt and pretend not to hear.

They can pretend they didn't hear it, but the neighbors can't stand it. Everyone is still sleeping. Wouldn't it be a nuisance if this continues?

Some fierce women stood at the window and shouted: "Old lady, you are disturbing the people, do you know that?"

Of course Liu Guifang did it on purpose; this was exactly the effect she wanted.

"You have no choice. The Yan family won't return the betrothal gift to you. Don't tell you this. You have to find the Yan family. They solved the betrothal gift issue for you. You left without saying anything and never stayed any longer."

This is true. If the Yan family had not stopped interfering, this old woman would not have come to guard and scold them.

The neighbors also had some resentment towards the Yan family.

"Yan Gong, what's going on in your house? Deal with it quickly. I don't want to hear the noise again tomorrow." Someone politely reminded outside.

Of course Father Yan heard it.

"Go and call them both up and discuss what to do about this matter," he said to Yan's mother.

The family got up and sat down in the living room without even having time to wash up.

"Xiangdong, Xiangdong's wife, this old woman is swearing badly outside. If we don't get rid of her today, the neighbors will hate us for not doing anything.

What do you think we should do about this? We are old, and the family will depend on you in the future. "Father Yan spoke first.

Yan Xiangdong, the wimp, turned around and looked at his wife.

Yan Xiangdong's daughter-in-law Yao Hongjuan looked at Yan's father in surprise: "Dad, our family hasn't been divided yet, so of course it's up to you and mom to make the decision." She wouldn't care about these trivial matters, which would only make things difficult for her.

"It sounds good to say that we are in charge, but you are reluctant to give up the three-turn and one-xiang you just got!" Mother Yan rolled her eyes at her.

Yao Hongjuan said innocently: "Of course, this is Xiangdong's gift to you, you will definitely not be willing to give it to others."

"Did Xiangdong give you that? It was the money your elder sister-in-law earned from selling her body! How dare you eat a human blood steamed bun!

If you hadn't used the piece of meat in your belly to force her, Lijun wouldn't have come to this point, my poor daughter."

Yao Hongjuan wanted to say something, but seeing that the whole family looked so depressed, she kept silent.

Mother Yan was telling the truth. From the sound of the old woman cursing outside, she knew that the elder sister-in-law would not be living comfortably in her husband's home.

There was nothing she could do. She couldn't lower her status just because she was pregnant and marry him without asking for anything.

The one who gives herself to her husband will be bullied all her life. She would rather be considered fierce by her husband's family than be a daughter-in-law who is bullied.

Father Yan pondered for a moment and said, "There is really no other way. Let's talk to her and give them half of the betrothal gift. See if she can accept it. What do you think, Boss?"

Yan Xiangma Xiao looked at Yao Hongjuan again.

"Hongjuan, what do you think?"

The strict father and mother had endured the bitterness of being unable to make a difference, but how could they have such a son who was more stubborn and indecisive than a woman?

Yao Hongjuan looked at Father Yan in embarrassment: "Dad, you mean to ask me to take half of the betrothal gift? This is not good, right?"

Father Yan gritted his teeth and said: "Because of your marriage, the family can no longer take a penny.

You should first take half of the betrothal gift and settle this matter, and I will give you the rest later."

Yao Hongjuan is very sensible. When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.

From this, she knew that it was impossible for her not to bleed today, but she was not someone who would allow others to bully her.

"Then let Dad write you a note! I'm afraid you'll forget it in the future." Yao Hongjuan said with a wry smile.

Father Yan looked at Yan Xiangdong sternly: "Xiangdong?"

He hoped that his son could say something to stop his daughter-in-law from making this unreasonable request. After all, the betrothal gifts were given by their families, and it was too much to have to write a receipt to use them.

But Yan Xiangdong stared at the surface without responding, his mind wandering.

Father Yan laughed angrily: "Great, great, you good son, you sucked the blood of your parents and sister dry, and you still want your father to write a receipt for you!"

Yan's mother also felt disappointed and suddenly worried about her future. Could such a son really help her in old age?

Finally, Father Yan had no choice but to write them a receipt, promising that whatever gift they took today, he would buy them an identical one later.

It's hard for anyone to be a parent to this extent.

Yao Hongjuan put the receipt away. In fact, she was reluctant to return any of the betrothal gifts, but she knew that if she continued to argue, the Yan family would not be as easy to talk to as before.

Before she got married, she could use the child and Yan Xiangdong's future to threaten Yan's family. But now that their relationship as a wife has become an established fact, she can no longer threaten them. If she insists on not giving it, Yan's family will have opinions about her and she will not be happy.

At least she got a receipt. Anyway, she will definitely get it back slowly.

Yan's mother went to the kitchen to cook, so as not to see anything.

Father Yan tidied himself up and opened the door to let Liu Guifang in.

Seeing that they had relented, Liu Guifang smiled complacently. Huaiyu's method really worked. Isn't this a compromise?

Father Yan said that he could return half of her betrothal gift. This was his final concession, otherwise there would be no room for negotiation.

Before Liu Guifang left, she had discussed with her family that she would get at least half of the betrothal gift back, and now her expectations have actually been met.

But she was definitely not satisfied with this.

"You can only keep the radio. The bicycle and sewing machine must be returned to us."

Father Yan hurried to class and didn't want to say more to her: "It's either a bicycle or a sewing machine. Pick one. If you don't want it, forget it. At worst, you can just throw it away. It's up to you."

Liu Guifang thought about it and decided that it would be better to get one thing back first. If she pushed the other person too far, she would be the one who would suffer. At worst, she could slowly get it back later.

After hesitating for a while, Liu Guifang agreed.

She wants a sewing machine.

The Xu family had no shortage of bicycles. The eldest, Xu Huaizhi, had one, and the third, Xu Huaiyu, also had one. They were more than enough. The only problem was that they had never had a sewing machine. Every time they made clothes, they had to go to someone else's house to use a sewing machine, which was inconvenient.

So she chose a sewing machine.

Yao Hongjuan also breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that Liu Guifang would want to ride a bicycle.

Yan's father has an old and broken bicycle, but Yan Xiangdong doesn't have one. If Liu Guifang is chosen, they will have nothing to ride.

By this calculation, her betrothal gift actually still had two turns and one ring, except for the lack of one turn, which was acceptable.

Father Yan readily agreed and asked Yan Xiangdong to move the sewing machine from his room and give it to Liu Guifang, then he closed the door and thanked the visitor.

Liu Guifang finally managed to get the sewing machine back to Xujiatun.

The Xu family has now become the number one joke in the village, and it's all because Liu Guifang boasted too much in the past and now she's been slapped in the face.

When everyone saw her moving something back, they all came over to join in the fun.

Liu Guifang stood in the yard and recounted her glorious military achievements.

Several old ladies came to flatter him.

Yan Lijun was cooking in the house. She heard what she said, but she didn't believe it all. She felt relieved. Even though they were her own parents, she would always have a knot in her heart that she would never get over when she thought about what happened yesterday.

From now on, she will have no help from her parents.

I didn't expect that the old woman would actually bring something back. Well, let them bleed.

Liu Guifang showed off her new sewing machine, feeling very proud.

During the meal, Xu Mingshan asked about the situation and learned about the Yan family's intention. Xu Mingshan thought for a while and said, "It's good to get half back. Let's do it! Don't offend them too much. After all, they are the family of the third son's wife."

Actually, if you calculate it this way, all they lost was a bicycle and a radio, which cost less than two hundred dollars. After all, it was a new addition to the family, so thinking this way doesn't make them feel so bad.

In fact, the loss of money is not what makes them most angry. The most annoying thing is the loss of face, which can never be recovered.

These days Xu Mingshan is embarrassed to leave.

Xu Huaiyu calmed down and felt that he could accept this result. After all, his wife was from the city and had graduated from high school. It was understandable that he spent 200 yuan on the betrothal gift.

Only Liu Guifang was unable to keep swearing, thinking that the Yan family had gotten away with it. However, she also knew that this was the maximum that could be done, so she dared not make any more noise.

Yan Lijun and her two children were both very timid, so they breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this. Since their father-in-law had spoken, it meant that the matter was over.

She gently touched her flat belly. This child came too late and saved her a lot of trouble.

This matter has been basically uncovered.

Yan Lijun officially started her work in the village. She had a wedding leave after getting married, so she took good care of Xu Huaiyu at home for a week.

During this period, they should have gone back to their parents' home, but Xu Huaiyu injured his ankle and naturally couldn't go. Yan Lijun didn't want to go back alone either, as she hadn't gotten over it yet. Her attitude satisfied Liu Guifang, and she treated her much better.

Yan Lijun was not used to the village life. Although she was busy at home before, her mother was still the main worker at home and she only needed to assist.

After coming to the Xu family, work became her job alone, and no one sympathized with her for being pregnant.

Although the Xu family split up, because Xu Huaiyu was ill and needed someone to take care of him, they naturally had to eat from the same pot. Except for the money, they did not divide anything else and still lived together.

Life in the village is not as convenient as in the city. People in the city use beehive coal, while people in the village burn firewood, but she is not comfortable using firewood.

There is tap water in the city, but people in the village still have to draw water. When the well water is frozen, they can only go to get ice to melt and use for cooking. This is too difficult for her small body, especially since she is pregnant, so she has to be careful everywhere for fear of slipping.

I heard from Liu Guifang that Xu's eldest sister-in-law had a miscarriage because of a slip.

During the wedding, she was so preoccupied with the lawsuit that she didn't notice whether her sister-in-law came or not. However, she did happen to meet Lin Xiaomeng once in public.

She thought she was a girl from some family, she was so pretty, with delicate skin and tender flesh, but she never expected that she was already the mother of a several-year-old child.

Seeing her, she had a sudden feeling of self-deprecation.

The girl from Northeast China has a big frame and heroic features. She looks good, but she can't compare with Lin Xiaomeng.

She didn't know that there was a prettier second sister-in-law at home, and she was destined to be the bottom one.

However, she felt that although her sister-in-law was pretty, she was very gloomy. She looked at her in a strange way that made people uncomfortable. She didn't know if it was because she was in a bad mood after giving birth, but she seemed difficult to get along with.