"What's wrong with proposing marriage? Anyone who didn't know better would think the commander married you. What are you so arrogant about in this house? Don't forget we're the ones supporting you!"
The older brother wanted to curse again, but his sister-in-law blinked, reached out and grabbed his clothes, pulling him to sit down on a chair. Her mother silently turned to look at her daughter.
"real?"
"Really, even if I'm an eyesore, it'll only last a few days. He's a worker in a machine factory, and he only has a mother and a son at home. Once I marry him, I'll definitely be able to control the family finances, and he'll listen to me completely."
Workers? "Workers are great!" the sister-in-law quickly forced a smile.
Only her husband and father-in-law in the family have formal jobs, but their large family relies on just two people to support them, while her sister-in-law can earn the salary of a regular worker after marrying into the family.
Her life will definitely be better than theirs. With so much money, she can help her family back home and let everyone enjoy the good life with her.
Looking Liu Xia up and down, I realized that my sister-in-law used to be known for her beauty in these streets. If she hadn't been so foolish as to marry a country man, she certainly wouldn't be living such a miserable life.
I never expected that even after having two children and her complexion turning sallow, she could still keep a worker under her wing. She really has a knack for it.
"...You control all the salaries?"
Liu Xia rolled her eyes inwardly, reached for another plate, grabbed a steamed bun, and shoved it into her son's hand. Sure enough, as soon as money was mentioned, everyone's expression changed.
"Of course I manage the money, and he listens to me."
Now everyone in the family was all smiles. It was such a good thing. Not only could they get rid of the mother and her two children, but they could also help out the mother's family when they had money in the future.
"Xiaoxia, look how long you've stayed at your parents' house since your divorce. Even though things are so difficult there, everyone still managed to squeeze in some space for you. Don't forget your family now that you've married a good man."
As she spoke, the sister-in-law rolled her eyes at her husband. The man touched his nose, not wanting to lose his temper like before, and could only watch as the two starving ghosts devoured all the remaining food on the table.
Her father tapped the chimney and said, "Just find someone who treats you well; we don't have any other requirements."
Of course, there were no demands. Liu Xia smiled bitterly to herself. They couldn't wait for someone to take care of them, mother and three. Now this person had exceeded their expectations and could even help support her family. They were overjoyed.
“If you had listened to your mother and found a worker in the city before, your life wouldn’t be like this now. I’ve always said that those who don’t listen to their elders will suffer the consequences. Luckily, you can still find someone who is divorced.”
Liu Xia's parents suddenly recalled how disappointed they were with her in the past. Back then, everyone thought that Liu Xia was growing more and more beautiful and that she could definitely fetch a good price.
So many good families in the city were waiting to marry her, but who would have thought that this brat would run off with a country bumpkin? Now she's divorced and wants to come back to her parents' house with her child.
Fortunately, I'm smarter now and know to look for someone with good conditions.
"Then they should prepare some things when they come to propose marriage. Even though this is your second marriage, you can't give no dowry, even if it's less."
"Yes, yes, this dowry represents how much he values you. It's not like he's unwilling to spend even this little bit of money."
They didn't even give Liu Xia a chance to speak. They had already decided how much dowry she wanted, and even had requirements for the betrothal gifts. If she wasn't satisfied with the gifts, they wouldn't agree to anything.
Liu Xia wasn't that naive. She knew they would pocket the money they received, and even if it was a bride price, she would give it to her. She quickly spoke up and shattered their illusions.
"His mother doesn't agree, and he faced a lot of pressure to come and propose marriage. If they want a bride price—"
The conversation turned to the point that if she asked for a bride price and the family didn't want to marry her, she would still have to stay in the house. Sure enough, their expressions became a little awkward, and they all stopped talking about the topic.
The most important thing now is to marry her off. After all, it's her second marriage, and she has two children from previous marriages. Ordinary families would definitely not be willing to marry her.
Let's wait until the marriage is settled. After we get married and start earning a salary, we can help our wife's family whenever we want.
"Are you still hungry? Grandma will make you a bowl of noodles."
The sister-in-law smiled and took out a bag of biscuits from the locked cupboard and gave them to the two younger ones. Her son glared at her from the side and was secretly pinched by her.
Liu Xia remained silent, taking whatever they offered and feeding it to the two children.
The next morning, she got up early to get the two children ready, braided her own hair, put on her best clothes, and sat at home waiting. She waited until noon, but no one came.
Her mother and sister-in-law weren't in a hurry at first, but later they would go to the door every few minutes to check, and their faces grew darker and darker with each check.
According to local custom, it's better to propose marriage sooner rather than later. What family hasn't sent anyone by noon?
"It's already past noon, why hasn't anyone arrived yet? You're not lying to us, are you?"
"I thought you'd gotten the hang of seducing men. Look at this guy, he seems to be the one you've seduced. I think he's just looking for an excuse to trick you into taking your body."
How could I have given birth to such a shameless girl? She ran off with a man from the countryside before, and now she's sleeping with a man before anything's even happened. In the end, she got nothing and nothing at all. You're not ashamed, but I am! Pack your things and get out of here!
Liu Xia's mother cursed her several times with a dark face, saying she was shameless and must have slept with a man long ago, which was why she didn't come to propose marriage.
The sister-in-law also had a dark face. She took a broom and kept sweeping the dust on the floor, spitting out insults from time to time. Liu Xia's two children shrank behind her. The older one could already understand their curses and clung to his mother's clothes, not daring to look up.
"No, this can't be left like this. Chen Wei took you without giving anything in return. He has to take responsibility, or I'll sue him for indecent assault."
"Alright, Mom, this is a matter of mutual consent, why should anyone interfere? It's your daughter's fault for not pulling her clothes tighter."
The insults kept getting worse, so Liu Xia quickly took her two children out of the house. She wanted to find Chen Wei and ask him what was going on.
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