Wu Xiuying happened to walk over and said something quietly.
May I interrupt?
Su Jingjing and the other woman turned their heads at the same time and said in unison, "Okay."
This was the first time they had ever seen Wu Xiuying be so polite.
Wu Xiuying smiled mysteriously and said, "I heard that Li Aiqin is pregnant."
"No way?" He Zhaodi's eyes widened.
Su Jingjing also found it unbelievable, as it seemed that Li Aiqin's ending in the book was not like this.
Wu Xiuying smiled broadly, "You guys don't know this, do you? I'll tell you all about it now."
Although Xu Haifeng wasn't particularly good-looking, he was a minor leader at the steel factory and was willing to spend money on her. Li Aiqin didn't openly refuse, but her heart gradually softened.
The man and woman, often alone together, were the subject of much scheming by the Li family, who even plotted against their own daughter. In the end, the two engaged in an unspeakable act.
The Li family's wailing and pleading were simply a plea for Xu Haifeng to pay a higher dowry.
Xu Haifeng was not unaware of the Li family's intentions, but he genuinely wanted to marry Li Aiqin, so he gritted his teeth and agreed to their request.
Even though it was a fait accompli, Li Aiqin still refused to marry Xu Haifeng. She argued with her family for a long time, until she started experiencing morning sickness...
"Tsk tsk tsk, what a terrible person, to ruin their own daughter like this."
Wu Xiuying pouted and said, "Do you even know how much the bride price is?"
"How many?"
He Zhaodi swallowed.
"The 'three turns and one sound' (referring to a watch, a bicycle, a radio, and a watch), and supposedly cash as well, but I don't know the exact amount."
"So much?" He Zhaodi was shocked; her original dowry was only half a bag of rice.
Su Jingjing remained silent. She didn't know Xu Haifeng, but based on her experience, no man would tolerate being schemed against.
Li family
No sooner had the Xu family left than the Li family began scrambling to grab it.
"Mom, this watch fits me perfectly."
Li Haoxuan shamelessly said that he had wanted a watch for a long time, but he just didn't have the ticket.
After all, what successful person doesn't have a watch to show off?
Zheng Yilan agreed without hesitation, "Okay, my son is going to be a big boss, so he should have a watch."
Jinju's eyes lit up when she saw the sewing machine. "Mom, can I use this sewing machine?"
Zheng Yilan rolled her eyes at her and slapped her hand, saying, "Don't break it. You don't deserve to own something so precious."
Jinju shrank back slightly, then immediately put on a pitiful act, clinging to Li Haoxuan's arm, "Haoxuan, my hands are all red."
Li Haoxuan didn't act rashly under his mother's glare. He needed his mother's permission to get the watch, so how could he possibly provoke her?
She immediately straightened her face and said, "Alright, it was just a light tap, what's the big deal? Stop making a scene all the time."
"you……"
Jinju was furious; this mother and son were bullying her too much.
"Hmph..." He plopped down in a chair, sulking.
Zheng Yilan gave Li Haoxuan a thumbs up and said generously, "Son, you can take this radio with you too."
"Okay, thanks, Mom."
Li Zhenguo couldn't stand it anymore. "You two have gone too far. This is Aiqin's betrothal gift, and she should be the one to distribute it."
"If she brings nothing with her, won't her in-laws laugh at her?"
Their family has already gone through enough outrageous things lately.
Zheng Yilan felt a little guilty, "Then let's leave her a radio."
She also wanted that bicycle and the sewing machine.
"Put them all down."
Li Aiqin opened the door and walked out, looking at the family in a low, indifferent voice.
If it weren't for them, would she have been able to marry Xu Haifeng?
She cried and made a scene during this time, but it was all in vain. At that moment, she realized that tears were the most worthless thing.
Looking back now, she couldn't wait to escape this suffocating family. Anyway, the Xu family was well-off, and she was sure she would live a life of luxury after marrying into their family.
Zheng Yilan was startled. After realizing what was happening, she went over and pinched her arm. "You brat, what are you doing? Are you trying to scare me to death?"
Li Aiqin quickly took a step back. "These are my betrothal gifts. What right do you have to distribute them? If the Xu family finds out, what do you think they will do?"
Li Haoxuan kept showing off his watch, then snorted coldly, "Stop threatening the Xu family. Your parents raised you all these years, it's not unreasonable to give them something in return. The Xu family won't dare to say anything. In the end, it's just that you're unwilling to give them anything."
Li Aiqin glared fiercely at this so-called brother. She knew that the whole idea was instigated by Li Haoxuan and his wife.
"So what if I'm reluctant to part with you? Are you my family? How can you treat your own family like this?"
Everyone present was intimidated by Li Aiqin's imposing presence.
Jinju, cradling her large pregnant belly, spoke stiffly, "Aiqin, don't misunderstand your brother, he..."
"Shut up." Li Aiqin glared at him coldly. "You're no exception. I treated you like a best friend, but it was all bullshit. You're just an ingrate."
He glanced at her round belly and sneered, "Is the child in your belly really Li Haoxuan's, that sucker?"
"Don't talk nonsense."
Jinju felt a pang of panic. Did she know something?
No way, she's definitely bluffing.
"What do you mean?"
Li Haoxuan couldn't care less about Li Aiqin's form of address; his mind was filled with her last sentence.
"The literal meaning."
Jinju grabbed her husband's sleeve, "Haoxuan, don't believe her. She's trying to sow discord."
"Jinju, let me tell you, if you dare to wrong me, I will definitely not let you off the hook."
"Haoxuan, no, I love you so much."
Li Haoxuan's expression softened. "That would be for the best."
This woman loved him to the point of obsession.
Li Aiqin moved all her belongings into her room.
"And the watch on your wrist."
Li Haoxuan firmly refused to budge, saying, "This watch is mine."
"Alright," Li Zhenguo roared, "The betrothal gifts are to be kept by Aiqin herself, and no one is allowed to touch them."
Li Zhenguo rarely speaks, but as the head of the family, his words still carry a certain authority.
"Didn't we get anything at all, and even give away a virgin for free?"
Zheng Yilan accused Li Zhenguo.
"I have something to do at the military base, so I'm going out for a bit."
"You old fool, you always run away from problems, you're not a real man."
Zheng Yilan stood behind him, hands on her hips, cursing angrily.
Not wanting to be caught in the crossfire, Jinju secretly slipped back to her room.
Where to?
"Mom, I'm going back to my room."
Zheng Yilan stepped forward and examined her closely, warning, "Jinju, let me make this clear: if the child you give birth to doesn't look like Haoxuan, you'd better pack your bags and get out of here."
Jinju forced a smile, "Mom, the baby in my belly is definitely Haoxuan's. You'll know in a month if you don't believe me."
"My stomach is a little upset, I want to go back to my room and lie down for a while."
"Cheating and slyness," Zheng Yilan muttered, waiting to see how she would torment the child after it was born.
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