"You'll know if it's a lie if you count. Stand still and don't move."
Before Xu Qinghe finished speaking, her fingers were already moving through the banknotes like butterflies through flowers, at such a speed that it was hard to keep up.
Thirty-one dollars and sixty cents, exactly.
Xu Qinghe's lips curled up coldly, he put the money in his pocket, and was about to turn around and leave.
"Where are you going?" Sun Youfang grabbed her arm, looking nervous, as if she had a bad premonition.
"Go report your son! Do you think this little money can shut me up and let the matter go?"
Xu Qinghe suddenly broke free from his restraints and strode out the door.
"Stop right there! Can I add a little more?"
Sun Youfang almost roared out, and when he passed by Xu Qinghe, he didn't forget to bump into her hard, as if to vent his anger.
However, Xu Qinghe only left a cold word behind him: "Add another ten yuan."
"Why! You girl, you are so unreasonable!" Sun Youfang's protest was weak and insignificant.
Sun Youfang's eyes widened, revealing disbelief and unwillingness.
The money she held tightly in her hand was the money she had rushed to her parents' home for last night.
Put aside your dignity and beg for every coin and every bill.
"Okay, I'll charge you twenty."
Xu Qinghe spoke in a flat tone, and it was obvious that he had no intention of arguing with it.
Sun Youfang clenched his teeth, as if he had made a great decision.
He hurriedly took out twenty-eight yuan and forty cents from his small cloth bag, which was a thin stack of banknotes and a few scattered coins.
Her hands trembled slightly as she slapped the money hard on Xu Qinghe's palm with a bit of anger.
Xu Qinghe couldn't help but be stunned, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
She had never expected that Sun Youfang, who had always been petty, actually had such an ability to manage his private money.
After counting the money, Xu Qinghe curled his lips into a sarcastic smile.
"Well, you're smart. From now on, we'll keep our distance. Don't show up in front of me and grandma again. I'm having a great time today, so don't spoil the fun."
Upon hearing this, Sun Youfang's face darkened and he was quite dissatisfied.
"I've given you a lot, can't you just have a glass of wedding wine? Besides, aren't you afraid that the Yin family will look down on you, thinking that you don't have a strong family to support you?"
As she spoke, Sun Youfang revealed a sense of complacency, as if she had grasped some key.
She was very clear about the importance of the Yin family.
If she cannot gain benefits from Xu Qinghe, she will have the opportunity to experience the contempt and disregard of the Yin family in the future.
Xu Qinghe ignored her provocation and picked up the long stick prepared beside him.
The cold look made Sun Youfang immediately shut up and flee in panic.
Soon, the aunts and ladies from the village came one after another.
The children also excitedly gathered around Xu Qinghe, vying to see the beautiful bride.
Xu Qinghe patiently distributed candy to each child and received innocent smiles and sincere blessings in return.
Zhu Yunxiu, Xu Qinghe's grandmother, combed her hair personally.
The words he was muttering were auspicious words passed down from generation to generation when he was young.
Each sentence carries a heartfelt wish for a happy marriage for the granddaughter.
While combing his hair, the old man would quietly wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes from time to time. His expression made people feel very distressed.
"Auntie, how can you shed tears on such a happy day? Wipe them away quickly! It would be unlucky if the groom saw them!"
The relatives and friends around her smiled and comforted her, and Zhu Yunxiu nodded repeatedly.
He forced a smile and wiped the moisture from the corners of his eyes.
Xu Qinghe wanted to turn around and hug her grandmother, but was gently stopped, "Don't move, be careful not to mess up your hair!"
Xu Qinghe had no choice but to sit down and secretly vowed in his heart that he would make sure his grandmother enjoyed the happiness she deserved in the future.
Zhu Yunxiu's nimble fingers shuttled through Xu Qinghe's hair.
Tuck them into a simple yet elegant bun.
Then she carefully inserted an old hairpin that she had treasured from her youth.
Although the hairpin is not expensive, it has become extremely precious after years of accumulation. Now it rests quietly in the granddaughter's hair.
“It’s so beautiful!”
Zhu Yunxiu gently stroked Xu Qinghe's face, the tears flashing in her eyes were full of relief and pride. This time, she successfully held back her tears.
At this moment, a burst of lively cheers suddenly rang out from outside the house. "The groom has arrived!"
"Oh my, what a grand ceremony! The car drove right to the door!"
"Look, he brought a bunch of goodies!"
The crowd in the yard was attracted by the children's excited shouts.
Unable to contain their curiosity, they all stood up and rushed out to find out what was going on.
Outside the gate of the Xu family courtyard, there was a military green off-road vehicle parked, which was majestic and eye-catching.
In that era, cars were a rare luxury. Men, women, young and old were all attracted by this unusual means of transportation. They surrounded it and pointed at it curiously.
The car door slowly opened, and Yin Yunjie and a young man in white walked out steadily.
They nodded politely to the people around them while busy taking out various gifts from the trunk.
"Oh, there's a bicycle, a brand new one!"
"Is that black box over there a radio? I think I saw something similar at the cooperative last time. It's a rare thing!" The crowd was talking one after another.
"That's right, it's a radio! The Yin family is truly extraordinary. This style is truly admirable!" Someone in the crowd exclaimed.
Another person chimed in, "Yin Yunjie treats his wife very well. He's very generous and unstinting. He's really poured his heart into her!"
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There were discussions one after another, and some people's eyes were shining with envy.
Some people had a hint of jealousy on their lips, but no matter what, this scene undoubtedly attracted everyone's attention.
Xu Qinghe was inside the house, attracted by the noise outside.
Driven by curiosity, she pulled Zhu Yunxiu beside her and walked quickly to the door, wanting to witness this lively scene with her own eyes.
The sunlight was shining brightly, shining on the open space outside the door, illuminating two figures.
A young man in a neat military uniform, none other than Yin Yunjie, was pushing a brightly colored bicycle.
An elegantly shaped women's bicycle slowly approached, and the body of the bicycle seemed to still emit a faint scent of new paint.
Following closely behind was a young man dressed simply but neatly, in a white shirt and black pants. In one hand he was holding a radio that looked retro and exuded the charm of the times, and in the other hand he was holding a large bulging package.
There seem to be many curious treasures hidden inside, which arouse people's imagination.
Xu Qinghe and Zhu Yunxiu stopped at the threshold and looked at this scene, with complicated emotions welling up in their hearts.
As I recall, Yin Yunjie casually said yesterday that he had to go and take care of some things.
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