"In that case, Brother Zhao, isn't it too much to ask Jiang Cheng for 500 yuan as a betrothal gift?"

When these words were spoken, everyone sighed.

"What a joke, 500 yuan, what family can afford that?"

"Zhao Dacheng, what are you doing dreaming in the daytime?"

"Even if you want a dowry, it's Aunt Zhao who has the right to ask for it! Xiao Meng is your sister. As a brother, what right do you have to ask her to accept a dowry?"

Zhao Dacheng had a bad reputation in the village. Few families could get along with him, and everyone thought he was dreaming.

"I am the one who makes the decisions in our family. What does it have to do with you how much dowry I want?

Besides, I'm not asking you for anything, so why are you making such a fuss?"

Zhao Dacheng is a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water. What's wrong with him just wanting so much? Who cares?

"But your request is indeed a bit too much. Besides, Zhao Xiaomeng is an adult. Even if she is divorced, the only one who can make the decision for her is her mother. It is her mother who has the final say on how much dowry she wants!"

After the public security comrade spoke, Zhao Dacheng dared not say a word. He did not expect that the public security would even be involved in this!

"Besides, Comrade Jiang really doesn't have that much money. Isn't this forcing him? How are they going to live after you make them clean? So, ask your mother to come out and we'll ask her. I believe she's a reasonable person. See how much dowry she wants!"

"No, comrade Gong'an, didn't I say that I have the final say in my family? Even if my mother comes, she will still ask for this much. If she can't give it, then what's the point of marrying my sister?" Zhao Dacheng was 100% unhappy. He didn't worry about how they lived. As long as he had money, it was fine!

"Don't worry about whether you have the final say or not. Anyway, your sister's affairs are none of your business. Don't play dumb with me. I will take care of this matter today. The main thing is that your attitude doesn't seem like you are going to discuss marriage with others properly. Why do you have to pay 500 yuan to give me the household registration book? This constitutes a threat, and you will be severely punished!"

The public security comrade's face was full of sternness, which frightened Zhao Dacheng so much that he was stunned and trembled!

"Will I go to jail?"

"Of course, since you used inappropriate methods, you should be punished, right?"

Isn't this the same as blackmail? Using her own sister to threaten the man to give a large amount of betrothal gifts, and if he doesn't take it, she won't give him the household registration book.

Zhao Dacheng was really scared. If he went in and out of that place, he would be considered a person with a bad background. It would be inconvenient for him to do anything in the future and he would be ostracized.

So he rolled his eyes and decided to take advantage of the situation. He glanced at Mother Zhao who was hiding behind the door. Just one look made her very scared.

She was most afraid of herself. Normally, she didn't dare to get angry at home. She just did whatever he said. If she didn't listen to herself, there would be no one to see her off when she died.

Isn't that what the old woman fears? She is afraid that after she dies, there will be no one to wear mourning clothes for her, and no one to offer sacrifices to her, so she will just become a lonely ghost.

Superstitious as hell.

"Come here, Mom, come here and talk to this comrade about how much the bride price is appropriate. After all, you have raised this girl to this age, and you also raised this grandson, so you can't give less!"

His tone was full of threat.

"Don't say anything, don't be afraid, old man, come over here and talk!"

When Mengmeng saw this, she knew that her elder brother was threatening her mother again. With her mother's temper, she was so timid that she was afraid that if she didn't obey, her son and daughter-in-law would not give her food or a place to live.

The older people get, the more they fear death. They also fear that no one will take care of them and that they won't have a good end, so they are controlled.

Mother Zhao walked out trembling. She looked at her son from time to time. Zhao Dacheng narrowed his eyes, as if to say, if you dare to join forces with them, you will see how I will deal with you in the future.

Jiang Cheng recalled what her sister-in-law Qin Man had said to her on the phone, and everything was exactly as she had expected.

Qin Man knew that it would be difficult to suppress such a lazy guy, so she could only play psychological warfare and roundabout tactics on them to make them nod on their own initiative.

Jiang Cheng still felt that it was not very reliable at the time, and was afraid that people would not be fooled, but Qin Man only asked him one question:

"Do you still want to marry Sister Mengmeng?"

Of course Jiang Cheng wants to marry her, that's the only way!

"Aunt, you are the one who decides your daughter's marriage, and you can just take the bride price into consideration. After all, it is your daughter who is living with someone else, and you have squeezed them so cleanly. How will your daughter eat and live when she gets married without money? Don't you agree?"

The public security comrades began to patiently counsel Mother Zhao, but Mother Zhao did not dare to disobey her son. She lived with her son, not her daughter. If she spoke for her daughter, who would support her in the future?

However, not paying a penny is not acceptable, and it is not in accordance with the rules. The public security comrades can only ask the amount of money to be adjusted.

If my daughter is capable of making money, I won't have to worry about her not being able to support herself. But if I am incompetent and I am an old man, can I only rely on my son?

Mother Zhao glanced at her daughter with guilt in her eyes.

As soon as Meng Meng saw her look, she knew the answer. She smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter." Anyway, she has never been as important as her brother in her parents' hearts since she was a child. Even though her brother was such a jerk, they still listened to him.

"Five hundred yuan as a betrothal gift, not a cent less!"

When Zhao's mother said this, there was another sigh at the scene, and only Zhao Dacheng and his wife were smiling proudly.

The police were also stunned. They didn't expect that this mother was so selfish. They looked at Jiang Cheng and really didn't know how to respond.

"Hey, you are so bold. If you don't want to marry my daughter-in-law, it's fine. I'll give you 500 yuan as a betrothal gift. There are many young ladies willing to marry me. Who cares?"

"Yes, she's a nice girl, tall and handsome, and looks respectable. You guys haven't seen money in your whole life, have you? If it were me, whoever wants to marry her can marry her!"

The villagers began to stand up for Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng felt a little conflicted when he thought of the moves Qin Man taught him.

Jiang Cheng, who had never acted in a play before, was very embarrassed and a little nervous. He made up his mind and stood up angrily.

"I only have two hundred yuan. You can take it or not. At worst, I don't want this wife anymore. I'm leaving now!"

Qin Man said that we should not get used to the betrothal gift. Two hundred yuan is enough. It is a way to show filial piety to the elderly. But whether the elderly can stay or not is not something they can control. Anyway, they have given it and their intention is shown.

But Qin Man also said that you can't not give her a cent, you have to give her face for Meng Meng, it's not polite to get it for free!

Jiang Cheng was about to go get his luggage.

Zhao Dacheng and his wife were still laughing. They had never expected this to happen.

Why didn't the plot go as he expected? Shouldn't he have insisted on marrying Zhao Xiaomeng and paid 500 yuan as a betrothal gift with tears in his eyes?

How clever are the police? They immediately realized that this was just an act. After all, this man came to them in person to marry the woman he loved. This determination was enough to show his attitude!