This brother from the Zhao family is really intolerant. If he is unhappy about something, he will get angry on the spot.
They actually threatened Jiang Cheng with their household registration. If Meng Meng couldn't marry him, she didn't know how long she would have to endure their oppression!
"After Mengmeng and I get married, we will live alone with Xiaoyi, and we won't need you to take care of us anymore!"
"Hey, are you in such a hurry to cut ties with us?"
The sister-in-law of the Zhao family started to act weird. If the person was taken away, why would she ask for money?
"Aren't you guys disgusted with Xiaoyi eating your food here? Then I'll take care of him in the future, and you won't have any complaints, right?
Besides, children always go with their mothers, so there is no reason for you to keep him here!"
Jiang Cheng could see that this family was not a good person at all. He guessed that they were afraid that if they took the child away, they would not have a reason to ask Meng Meng for money.
"You are so arrogant! Do you believe that as long as I don't give you my household registration booklet, you can forget about marrying Meng Meng? If you want to marry her, you better be nice to me!"
Mengmeng's brother is simply a scoundrel, no different from those thugs. I really don't know how two children born from the same mother can be so different.
The brother is so unreasonable and profit-driven, but the sister is raised to be so well-educated, gentle and quiet. Are they real siblings?
"If you don't want to get married, then don't get married. Don't use these to threaten me. Even if you don't want to get married, I have already planned to take Xiaoyi away!"..
Meng Meng couldn't bear it any longer. If Jiang Cheng wasn't there, she actually planned to take the child away. She would be promoted to the manager of the fifth store immediately, and her salary would increase a little in the future. She could rent a house and take Xiaoyi out. Although life would be a little tight, it was better than being exploited by her brother and sister-in-law every day.
But now, the appearance of Jiang Cheng has disrupted her original plan and suddenly made her see the hope of life.
After bringing him home, he was not treated as he deserved, but was threatened by his brother and sister-in-law, which made her feel even more sorry for Jiang Cheng.
"Bah, you can come back whenever you want, you can leave whenever you want, you thought our house was a shelter, and when you were homeless, you came back in a miserable state. Now that you've grown strong and someone is supporting you, you want to cut off ties with us, right?
Let me tell you, Zhao Xiaomeng, a woman who lives with a man without a marriage certificate is called a prostitute. There is no difference between her and a prostitute, it's just that you sleep with him and he gives you money. Do you still think you are so noble?
Besides, if we don’t have a marriage certificate, what does it matter if we are actually married? I will file a lawsuit with the Civil Affairs Bureau and see how you end up!”
Indeed, if no one reports a couple, then there is nothing wrong with it. But if someone reports it, then it is illegal cohabitation.
What Zhao's wife said was really nasty. Jiang Cheng didn't know that a woman's mouth could be so stinky!
"If you say something nonsense again, don't blame me for hitting a woman!"
Jiang Cheng's eyes suddenly turned red and he looked angry.
He was tall to begin with, and his aura was overwhelming when he stood up. Mrs. Zhao didn't dare to say a word for a moment, and sat down in fear, looking at her man.
This is the Zhao family's territory. Jiang Cheng is weak and alone, so naturally he is not afraid of him.
"Don't try to play tricks on me, kid. If you dare to make a move, I guarantee you won't be able to walk out of here in one piece!"
It is true that poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people.
"What do you want?" Jiang Cheng asked coldly.
"That's easy, just give it to me..." Brother Zhao started to bid, but after thinking for a while, he didn't know what the appropriate price should be, so he went to ask his wife for her opinion.
"How much is appropriate?"
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhao also began to think about the appropriate amount. It couldn't be less than what was given before!
"Five hundred dollars!"
"Yes, yes, yes, give us 500 yuan as a betrothal gift, and we will give you the household registration booklet so that you can register your marriage!"
"Five hundred dollars? You're asking for too much!"
Meng Meng was completely speechless. How could this be possible? Was he selling her out?
"He makes so much money a month. Is 500 yuan a lot? You and your son have been living for free at home for so many years, and I have been taking care of you. What's wrong with asking you for some money now? It's only natural. If you can't give it, get out as soon as possible so that I can find you another employer!"
It was really disgusting. Jiang Cheng felt as sick as if he had eaten a fly.
"But I've never seen anyone spend so much money on a second marriage. Even for a first marriage, it wouldn't be that much!"
Meng Meng wondered how she, a widow who had remarried and had a child, could have the courage to ask for so much from them.
"Who told him to like you? If he really liked you, he would try every possible way to get the money. If he refuses, then just say he doesn't want to take it, and you should just break up with him as soon as possible!"
The only thing this couple cares about is money! As the older brother, he is selling out his sister in disguise.
"As long as I pay 500 yuan as a betrothal gift, you can let Meng Meng and I marry, right?"
"That's right, as long as you pay 500 yuan as a betrothal gift, I will immediately give you the household registration booklet so that you and her can go and register your marriage!"
The elder brother of the Zhao family was sitting with his legs crossed, looking so naughty that anyone who saw him would want to kick him twice to vent their anger.
"Ah Cheng, don't listen to him. You can just wait it out, but you can't let them blackmail you like this!"
Meng Meng hurriedly spoke out to stop him because she saw the emotion on Jiang Cheng's face.
She is a second-married woman, and there is nothing special about her. What is there that is worth him sacrificing so much for her?
Jiang Cheng looked at Meng Meng and then at Xiao Yi. The child was an obedient one. He knew very well the impact that a single-parent family would have on a child. His Yuan Yuan became so stable and no longer lively at such a young age after Song Mei divorced him. She became more and more quiet and didn't like to laugh anymore. Although being quiet wasn't a bad thing, shouldn't a child of around ten be carefree and not noisy?
Xiaoyi was so young, but he developed such a timid character in this environment. If they spoke a little louder, the child would be scared and hide behind his mother, not daring to make a sound.
Mother Zhao also lowered her head, her face full of embarrassment, but she didn't dare to say a word.
He really liked Meng Meng. He wanted to marry her and live with her, raise their children and help them become successful. He didn't want to see her living under someone else's roof and being controlled by others.
"Okay, I'll pay for it. I hope you'll keep your word! But I don't have that much cash right now. Wait for me to go to the county, get the money, and then come back to pick them up!"
"Jiang Cheng, why don't you listen? I told you not to listen to them!"
The better he is to her, the more psychological pressure Mengmeng feels. How can she ever repay him for this feeling?
She always thinks so, but she doesn't know that love should be a two-way journey!