At noon the next day, Liu Youfu returned to Dongshan.
At this time, everyone was eating in the cafeteria, and Song Yuehua was also there.
As soon as Liu Youfu entered the compound, he said excitedly, "Grandma, auntie, I'm going to get married."
Everyone turned around, and Tang asked with a smile, "Are you engaged?"
"I don't know." Liu Youfu shook his head.
This answer did not seem to surprise everyone. Granny Lan stood up and asked, "Have you eaten?"
"not yet."
Grandma Lan went to the kitchen to get him a bowl of rice, and Wen Xiaohua poured him a bowl of water.
After drinking the water, Liu Xue asked, "Didn't you just get back? How come you got engaged so soon?"
"Is it not possible?" Liu Youfu looked at her.
Liu Xue looked at Song Yuehua, "Is this okay?"
Song Yuehua: “…” How would I know.
It was Zhang who spoke up again, "It will only take two days for you to go back and meet her. It's really too fast to get engaged. Although we in the countryside are not as wealthy as the families there, we still should not neglect the necessary procedures."
"Youfu, what about the woman you are looking at?" asked Tang.
Liu Youfu shook his head and said, "I'll go back and ask Manager Liu. If he agrees, I'll let Grandpa Lin help me."
Liu Xue, who had just stuffed her mouth with food, said, "..."
Granny Lan brought over a large bowl, put some food in it and handed it to Liu Youfu, saying, "Your marriage is your business, why would you involve Steward Liu?"
Liu Youfu held the bowl and whispered, "Grandpa Lin told me to listen to the steward and the boss, so shouldn't I ask?"
Everyone: "..."
After Liu Xue swallowed the food in her mouth, she said, "I have to ask the master too."
Song Yuehua: "..." Why are you involving me again?
Seeing that the two girls were unreliable, Granny Lan asked, "Did the girls make any requests? How much do they want for the bride price?"
Liu Youfu chewed some rice while saying, "They asked for a betrothal gift of three taels. I don't know anything else, but the mother-in-law of that family told me privately that the future wages should be given to the daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law should raise the son."
Everyone in the compound fell silent.
"That mother-in-law, could it be that woman's ex-mother-in-law?" Ding Cuigu also asked.
All her wages had to be handed over not only to support her ex-husband's son, but also her ex-mother-in-law. This was a very calculating plan.
Wen Xiaohua whispered, "Maybe that woman has some difficulties..."
"She has her own difficulties, so she can take it out on others?" Tan Xiuxiu said loudly, "Is Youfu marrying a person or a whole family? How can you bully others like this?"
Tang looked at Liu Youfu, who was still eating without knowing anything, and said, "Youfu doesn't have to marry her anyway, why don't you take another look at her..."
After saying this, Tang still felt guilty. After all, it would rather demolish a temple than ruin a marriage. If ordinary people couldn't accept this, there would be another one. But Liu Youfu...
When it came to showing Liu Youfu his face again, everyone fell silent.
Although they were all a little indignant, Liu Youfu was already nineteen years old after all, and he had finally found a job, so someone came to see him.
Given his own situation, it's not easy for him to find a wife.
"Is there no other way?" Wen Xiaohua asked.
Zhang suddenly suggested, "Why not fire Youfu?"
Everyone in the compound was stunned.
Liu Youfu looked up suddenly, and tears of grievance suddenly came to his eyes.
Seeing him like this, Zhang quickly said, "It's fake. I'm just testing that woman. I'm not really going to fire you."
"I think this is a good idea." Wen Xiaohua said.
Tang nodded and said, "If that's the case, and she's still willing to be with Youfu, it proves that this woman is sincere."
"What does the boss think?" Ding Cuigu turned to ask Song Yuehua.
Liu Xue also looked at Song Yuehua.
"I don't think so." Song Yuehua wiped her mouth and said, "What sincerity do you want to see? From the time Liu Youfu came back to meet until now, the two have only known each other for two days. It's obvious that there is no possibility of love."
"Why didn't anyone take a fancy to him for so many years? Is it because they have no feelings for him? That woman knew her own situation very well. It just so happened that Liu Youfu was able to earn wages, so the two of them were able to get to the point of seeing each other. Rather than talking about sincerity or true love, it's better to say that it's the result of weighing interests."
"Then what should we do? Can this marriage not be completed?" Tang asked.
Everyone looked at Song Yuehua.
Song Yuehua sighed and could only continue, "Since it is a balance of interests, they can't just have the final say."
"Since Liu Youfu is working here, he can rent a house in the village. After getting married, he can bring his wife and stepson to live here. It's ok to raise a wife and stepson, but it's impossible to raise another one."
Wen Xiaohua whispered, "How is that mother-in-law going to live alone at home in the future?"
Tang sighed and said, "We are only familiar with Youfu, so we are only planning for him. Besides, we are not that capable of considering everyone."
Wen Xiaohua nodded slightly and said nothing more.
"What if the woman doesn't want to?" Zhang asked.
"She will agree." Song Yuehua said.
For a moment, the women in the yard didn't quite understand what she meant.
Only Granny Lan looked at Liu Youfu with pity on her face and said, "Is there no better way?"
The marriage hasn't even been arranged yet, but they are already making all kinds of calculations. If Liu Youfu really gets married, they won't be able to help with the subsequent matters even if they want to.
"There is a way," Song Yuehua stood up and said, "Before the two families get married, let Liu Youfu recognize a godfather or godmother, so that he will have a say after the marriage. There is also a more thorough way to prevent anyone from bullying him."
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