"Cuihua, what happened to you? How did you end up like this?" Chen Feng asked, his eyes filled with heartache.
Wu Cuihua didn't want her beloved man to see her in such an unsightly state, so she quickly wrapped her head with a scarf.
Her eyes were bloodshot. "Am I ugly and scary like this?"
"Not ugly at all, not scary at all." There was no disgust in Chen Feng's eyes.
Wu Cuihua looked sorrowful, tears streaming down her face. "Don't try to comfort me. I know I look ugly and I'm no longer good enough for you. Go away and don't come to see me again."
Chen Feng felt a pang of heartache and said softly, "Cuihua, don't think such things. You're not ugly at all. In my eyes, you're the most beautiful woman in the world."
"Stop talking. I know I'm not good enough for you now that I've become like this. Why do you say such impulsive things? You should find a good girl and not ruin your happiness for the rest of your life because of me."
“I won’t let you say that. You’re a good girl, and I will never look down on you,” Chen Feng said, taking her hand and gently comforting her. “Cuihua, don’t be afraid. My little sister is a skilled doctor. She will definitely have a way to make your hair grow back.”
As he spoke, his gaze fell on Chen Qingqing, "Little sister, quickly take a look at Cuihua, why has all her hair fallen out?"
Why? It's all for you.
Chen Qingqing, of course, couldn't reveal the truth yet. At this moment, her curiosity was overflowing; she wanted to see if Chen Feng truly loved Wu Cuihua and if he could really accept Wu Cuihua without hair.
She deliberately put on a serious expression.
"Brother, I really can't do anything about it. Sister Cuihua's illness is extremely rare and belongs to the category of difficult and complicated diseases. It is probably incurable, and I guess this is how it will be for the rest of her life."
Chen Feng was taken aback, then gritted his teeth and said, "It doesn't matter if it doesn't grow back, I'll go bald with Cuihua."
Wu Cuihua's eyes widened in disbelief. "Brother Chen Feng, what did you say?"
"I'll go shave my head in a bit. Once I'm bald, we'll be the same, and you won't have any more worries."
"No, Chen Feng, you can't act impulsively."
“Cuihua, I’m not being impulsive, I mean it.” Chen Feng shook his head resolutely. “I’m willing to share your joys and sorrows. As long as your hair doesn’t grow back, I’ll always be the same as you.”
Chen Qingqing secretly praised Chen Feng in her heart; he was a devoted man, and Wu Cuihua had good taste.
Wu Cuihua thought Chen Feng would hesitate, but to her surprise, he didn't even frown. Now it seems that he is a man she can entrust her life to.
She smiled and said, "Qing, stop scaring your brother, or our family will have another bald guy in the future."
"What, you're already feeling sorry for my brother before you're even married into the family?" Chen Qingqing teased.
Wu Cuihua blushed and said shyly, "Oh dear, please don't tease me."
"What's going on? What do you mean?" Chen Feng asked, looking completely bewildered.
Wu Cuihua glanced outside before recounting Chen Qingqing's plan.
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders and smiled contentedly. His little sister's plan was excellent; she had managed to keep it a secret from him for quite some time.
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At this moment, Wu Shiren frowned and paced back and forth in the room. He was a little uneasy. What if Chen Feng also disliked Cuihua's appearance?
If that's the case, then his daughter will really be unwanted.
No, I have to fight for my daughter no matter what, even if he has to give more dowry.
As he was sighing, Chen Feng, Chen Qingqing, and Wu Cuihua walked in from outside the door.
Oh dear, it seems he was overthinking things. I didn't expect Chen Feng, that silly boy, to be so stubborn. Even with his daughter in this state, he still treats her like a precious treasure.
Since that's the case, there's no need to be polite to this silly boy. We should still take what we need and not make a losing deal!
Upon realizing this, he immediately changed his attitude, losing all his previous enthusiasm, and plopped down in a chair.
Chen Feng walked straight up to her, not wanting to beat around the bush, and said directly, "Uncle Wu, I agree to marry Cuihua."
"Alright, alright, no rush, no rush. Let's sit down and talk slowly." Wu Shiren nodded and waved for the group to sit down.
After a brief pause, a smile appeared on his lips.
"Marriage is a serious matter that cannot be taken lightly. Although my Cuihua has a strange illness, she is extremely beautiful. So, we still have to go through the formalities. Chen Feng, you agree, don't you?"
"Of course, I will definitely marry Cuihua in a grand and glorious ceremony with eight sedan chair bearers."
Hearing Chen Feng say this, Wu Shiren quickly waved his hand, "That's not what I meant. What I meant was that we should do things according to what we agreed on last time. As for the secret recipe, I can do without it, but you can't reduce the betrothal gifts. They must be double, which is four hundred taels of silver."
Before Chen Feng could speak, Wu Cuihua interrupted, "Dad, didn't you say you didn't want to...?"
"Shut up! Don't interrupt!" Wu Shiren knew what she was going to say, so he quickly interrupted her sternly.
Wu Cuihua shook her head speechlessly. She sensed that her father didn't care about her happiness at all; all he cared about was money.
Chen Qingqing hadn't expected Wu Shiren to be so opportunistic. It's true what they say, you can't make a deal with someone who's too eager; a half-hearted approach won't lead to a successful transaction.
If he were to readily agree to the marriage, there might still be room for negotiation, but we must not let him succeed now.
Just as Chen Feng was about to express his opinion, Chen Qingqing suddenly stood up and gave him a sharp look.
"Brother, wait a minute. As the saying goes, 'marriage is decided by parents and matchmakers.' Marriage is not something you can decide casually. Let's go home and ask our parents for their opinion first, and then we can discuss the marriage later."
Chen Feng had long seen through it; Wu Shiren was taking advantage of him, acting innocent after getting the benefit, and trying to play the big shot.
Although he genuinely wanted to marry Wu Cuihua, he didn't want to be led by the nose by Wu Shiren.
“Uncle Wu, my sister is right. I was too hasty just now. I can’t make this decision myself. I have to let my parents decide.”
Upon hearing this, Wu Shiren was so angry he almost choked, but then he thought it made sense and nodded, "Alright, then I'll have your parents come over to discuss this in detail."
After saying that, he felt something was amiss.
As the saying goes, a long night is full of dreams, and things can change over time.
His daughter's appearance wasn't what it used to be; if Chen Feng changed his mind, all his efforts would have been in vain.
It would be better to take the initiative and strike while the iron is hot to finalize the marriage...
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