Chapter 2: Cancellation of Engagement
Lin Xiuzhen sighed. At this moment, a flash of lightning passed outside the house. The light of lightning shone through the window, allowing Lin Xiuzhen to see her third daughter's face that was full of hope and yet despair.
"I'm going to go out now and tell the Li family to cancel the engagement. I'll pay back the betrothal money within three months!"
After saying this, Lin Xiuzhen went out resolutely without even looking at her two daughters lying on the ground.
When Lin Xiuzhen's figure disappeared in the rain, Gu Pandi helped Lai Di up and whispered, "Don't be afraid, Third sister. Since mother said so, she will definitely do it. You don't have to marry someone you don't like. Don't worry, even if you want to get married, you still have your second sister."
Gu Pandi tried to comfort her, but Gu Laidi just stared blankly at the drizzling rain outside, and no one knew what she was thinking.
The two sisters noticed that their mother had changed a lot, but neither of them thought about it in other ways. After all, their mother had been like this for so many years.
How could a person change so much in a short time?
Lin Xiuzhen put on a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat and went out. According to her memory, she found the Li family where she was going to propose marriage.
Li Jia is the carpenter in the village. Old man Li used to be a master carpenter, but he started working on his own after retirement. Li Jia has good craftsmanship, and people from the surrounding villages will come to Li Jia when they need furniture.
The Li family's living conditions are also better than those of other people in the village.
It’s just that the Li family has a son with a lame leg. He has not been out for many years and is very gloomy, so the Li family offered a high bride price to find a wife for their son.
There are many girls in the Gu family. Who around here doesn’t know that?
Plus, the girls are pretty, but a little too thin...
Besides, everyone in the village knows that Lin Xiuzhen, as a mother, is partial to her youngest son.
Have you been exploiting several girls?
Just a while ago, the youngest son had a fight with someone, and the person he beat was the son of the town’s commune director. The other party demanded two hundred yuan for medical expenses, otherwise he would take Gu Jiabao to the police station.
As the only male in the family, Lin Xiuzhen naturally could not watch her son being captured.
It just so happened that I heard that the Li family was looking for a partner for their son, so the two families got married.
The third daughter married him in exchange for a dowry of 200 yuan to pay off the son's debt...
The debt has been repaid, but the marriage cannot be concluded now.
When Lin Xiuzhen went out, she picked up a book on the table and then went to Li's house.
When they arrived at Li's house, the maid was a little surprised to see Lin Xiuzhen coming, and hurried forward to greet her.
"Xiuzhen, why are you here? What's going on?"
Liu Chunhua welcomed her into the house, wondering why Lin Xiuzhen came out in the rain.
"Sister-in-law, I came here today because I do have something to say. I'm really sorry, but my third child doesn't want to get married, so I'm here to cancel the engagement..."
As soon as Lin Xiuzhen said this, the smile on Liu Chunhua's face, which was originally full of enthusiasm, suddenly disappeared, her whole face fell, and her tone changed.
"Xiuzhen, isn't this wrong for your family? You have already received the betrothal money, and the marriages of the two children have been decided. They are going to get married soon. Now you tell me that you want to cancel the engagement. You are saying one thing and doing another. Do you think our family is easy to bully?"
The other party's expression suddenly changed. He looked at Lin Xiuzhen with a cold brow, as if he couldn't wait to fight her.
Lin Xiuzhen also knew that the original owner was not a good person, but now she had to solve this mess, so she patiently explained: "Sister-in-law, I am also in trouble. The third daughter of my family just hanged herself, and there is a bruise on her neck. I dare not lie to you. We will pay back the betrothal gift we owe to your family as soon as possible. I am really sorry about this..."
After all, I have spent the betrothal money and also went to the other party's house to refuse the marriage proposal. No matter how you look at it, I have indeed delayed other people's plans.
So even though Lin Xiuzhen wanted to lose her temper now, she endured it for the time being.
Call off the marriage first. Now is the time to be a grandson.
However, her tolerance obviously did not make the other party grateful, but instead made him become even worse.
"Your daughter's hanging is your family's own business. We agreed at the beginning that the betrothal gift was 200 yuan and the two children would get married. Now our family has prepared everything. There is no reason for you to go back on your word!"
Liu Chunhua started cursing at Lin Xiuzhen.
Lin Xiuzhen also became angry at this time.
"Yes, I was confused at first, but now we are free to marry. Anyway, I am here today to cancel the engagement of our two children. Even if you don't agree, I can't do anything about it. I can only let my leader make the decision for me at that time!"
Lin Xiuzhen knew that the original owner was wrong this time, but now that she was here, she had to reject this marriage, otherwise, the relationship between the two families would become even uglier.
For the fate of this cannon fodder's family, Lin Xiuzhen can only be a grandson for the time being.
"Okay, then go find her. Even if you find her, I still say the same thing. We have already paid the betrothal gift, and now we just need the person!"
Liu Chunhua's tone was even firmer than Lin Xiuzhen's.
Lin Xiuzhen didn't want to talk anymore, but finally went out in the rain to find the village chief and also went to the commune to find the women's director.
I didn't see a pothole on the road and ended up falling to the ground.
Lin Xiuzhen suddenly felt as if her body was about to fall apart.
I feel like my body isn't my own anymore.
Braving the rain, walking with one foot deep and one foot shallow, they found the director of the women's department and explained their purpose. When she heard that someone had hanged himself, she immediately became anxious.
After all, the job of the women's director is to serve the people in rural areas. When these people have problems, especially marriage problems, it is natural that she has to take care of it.
So, he had no choice but to follow Lin Xiuzhen back. On the way back, Lin Xiuzhen briefly explained the situation and reflected on her own problems.
When the hostess Wang Xia heard Lin Xiuzhen say this, she wanted to give her a lecture, but unexpectedly, Lin Xiuzhen reflected on herself and scolded herself first.
This left Wang Xia at a loss for words.
In the end, she could only say dryly, "It's good that you realize your own problem. This matter is indeed your problem. The child is still so young, it's a good age for him to go to school. As a mother, no matter how difficult your family is, you shouldn't joke about your child's marriage!"
"Yes, yes, Director Wang, you are right. I am now reflecting on my own problems. Don't worry, I will definitely correct them. I'll trouble you to help me negotiate for this matter..."
Lin Xiuzhen naturally knew that the other party would only compromise if a leader came forward, otherwise there was really no way to reason this matter out.
After all, judging from her attitude just now, Liu Chunhua is not easy to talk to and she is determined to find a wife for her son.
Now he insisted that he didn't want a dowry, he just wanted a daughter-in-law. That was it. Lin Xiuzhen really couldn't do anything about it.
Now the only way is to ask the leader to come and help mediate.
Fortunately, leaders of this era are more warm-hearted.
Soon, the village chief also arrived, and the rain outside had stopped.
The Li family members are already at home now.
Just waiting for Lin Xiuzhen to come with the leaders.
Seeing someone coming, Liu Chunhua started crying.
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