"My cousin's husband also gave my aunt 199 yuan and half a wild boar's 'meat for leaving its mother.' He really went all out in every way. He was much more generous than those two families!"
Ke Meiyu smiled but didn't say anything.
She preferred to believe that an expert in this field had casually offered Qin Yuanjiu some advice, and that Qin Yuanjiu hadn't taken it seriously enough, so he prepared the betrothal gifts step by step.
However, she only needs to know this in her heart; there's no need to say it aloud.
Even so, she was extremely satisfied with the box full of clothes and snacks.
Qin Yuanjiu initially said he didn't have big items like bicycles and televisions, fearing they would be too high-profile and attract attention. How come he suddenly sent them over?
Where did he get the money? Isn't he afraid of being found guilty?
Ke Meiyu pursed her lips and only worried for a moment. Given Qin Yuanjiu's villainous nature of never suffering a loss, she put it out of her mind!
Brick houses have been built, so why can't we have televisions?
After the betrothal gifts are displayed, it's time for the bride's family to bring out the dowry for the guests to see.
Ke Laosi, dressed in a white shirt and suit, with his hair and beard specially styled in the city, and his face smeared with his wife's face cream, exuded a charmingly handsome older man vibe. He adjusted his collar and coughed softly:
"Everyone knows that our family cherishes this daughter very much, so naturally we don't want any of the bride price; we'll give it all as part of her dowry!"
One sentence caused an uproar among everyone!
There are many families that dote on their daughters, but which family is so generous as to not ask for a single penny?
Moreover, the Ke family still has a row of bachelors who haven't married yet, which will be a huge expense. Everyone was very tempted by such a generous dowry and wanted to bring their own or their relatives' daughters into the family.
As a result, the bride price became the dowry, and the bride's brothers didn't get a penny of benefit. Haha, what kind of kinship is that?
If you can't afford a bride price, you'll probably have to watch your awful husband eagerly give the girl all the good things after you get married!
But that doesn't stop everyone from being envious and jealous of Ke Meiyu. Indeed, being born into the right family is a skill.
Ke Laosi was very satisfied with the commotion he had caused. Then he slowly said, "We will also give a dowry of ninety-nine yuan, hoping that our daughter and son-in-law can live happily ever after."
"A set of jujube wood furniture with 'thirty-six legs' has already been placed in the new house, along with eight four-season quilts!"
Everyone was speechless. This wasn't marrying off a daughter; it was recruiting a son-in-law to live with the family.
Just as the guests were being served some snacks, dried fruit, and candies, a weak voice finally rang out: "Now that everyone has shown their support enough, shouldn't we head to the village chief's house for the ceremony?"
"Grandpa Ke, Grandma Ke, uncles and aunts, my uncle also invites you to attend the ceremony."
The villagers looked at the handful of rare items in their hands and were too embarrassed to lift their legs.
Madam Ke smiled generously and said, "Thank you all for coming to our daughter's wedding celebration today. We'll be here tomorrow to welcome you all for the feast!"
"I dare not say anything else, but I can make everyone need to lean on the wall to get in and out!"
Everyone cheered.
"We won't entertain you all today. We need to get ready at home and head to the village chief's house for the ceremony, otherwise we won't be able to get good seats if we're late."
The villagers then had a way out. They chuckled and agreed, stuffing their things into their pockets and heading to the village chief's house together.
Ke Meiyu pulled her younger cousin-in-law out of the house. She only glanced at Qin Yuanjiu before rushing out, calling out as she ran, "Mom, can I go to the ceremony now?"
Ke's mother said irritably, "Go away, go away, I've never seen such a wild girl."
Ke Meiyu made a face at her, chuckled, and then said to her eagerly looking-over cousin, "Cousin, you don't need to worry about your wife. With me here, no one can bully her."
My cousin's wife blushed and pinched her cheeks in protest.
"No, no, no, I'm wearing makeup today, don't get your hands covered in powder," she laughed and dodged away, then cheerfully pulled him outside.
After everyone had run far away, the Ke family looked at the groom-to-be with embarrassment.
Qin Yuanjiu tapped his alveolar bone with a blank expression.
"This girl hasn't grown up yet, she likes to join in the fun, Xiao Qin, please bear with her a little," Ke Lao Si said with a weak smile.
“Uncle, I know her temperament very well, and I’m used to it,” Qin Yuanjiu nodded with a slight smile.
His cousin, Tang Jinhan, grabbed his neck and said, "Xiao Qin, my wife and my sister are a perfect match, both very playful. Just treat her like a daughter, what else can you do but pamper and spoil her!"
"Let's go and see what's going on, let's see what kind of pomp and circumstance the educated youth from the provincial capital are making."
The men of the Tang family also left, leaving behind the eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Great Xia Hua.
They had to painstakingly follow the old lady's instructions to move the things into the house and arrange them neatly before they could go over.
Compared to the Ke family, the village chief's house was rather cold, but village chiefs from other villages and people from the commune came to witness the ceremony, filling the courtyard to capacity.
When Ke Meiyu and her companion arrived, they couldn't even get into the courtyard.
They weren't very tall, and even on tiptoe, all they could see was a sea of heads.
"Auntie, come here, we've saved you a spot!" a group of children suddenly called out.
Most of the people turned to look at them.
Ke Meiyu and Tao Yuxiang both covered their faces and moved somewhat awkwardly toward the apple tree outside the yard.
Every household in the village has fruit trees planted around them, but the varieties aren't very good; the fruit is sour, astringent, and small—better than nothing. Now, the thick branches of that tree are full of children, with the Ke family's kids occupying the branches with the best view, pulling their legs back and waving at Ke Meiyu.
When they arrived at the tree, Ke Meiyu and Tao Yuxiang looked up at the row of footprints, then at the rough tree trunk, and looked somewhat worried.
Is it inappropriate for the two women to climb a tree in front of so many people?
"Well, now you've seen how useful we men are, haven't you?" Tang Jinhan whistled lightly, stepped forward, turned Tao Yuxiang around, grabbed her waist with both hands, and lifted her up, leaving her sitting on the tree branch in a daze.
Ke Meiyu looked at Qin Yuanjiu with delight, spread her arms wide, and eagerly tried to go for it.
Qin Yuanjiu put his hands in his pockets and pretended not to see.
Enraged, Ke Meiyu turned to her cousin for help, but the heartless brother abandoned his vulnerable sister and jumped onto the wall to watch the commotion!
She lingered next to Qin Yuanjiu and reached out to tug at his clothes, "Brother Jiu, please help me."
"Oh? Not bad, you still recognize me," Qin Yuanjiu sneered.
Are all villains arrogant and conceited?
Ke Meiyu chuckled, "Of course! You're my dearest, dearest, dearest Ninth Brother..."
It's often said that women who know how to be charming have the best lives; as long as she uses sweet words to coax people, few can resist her charm.
Qin Yuanjiu's hands, which were tucked into his pockets, clenched involuntarily, his dark eyes glancing down at her.
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