Chapter 63 Going to Jiang Daguo for help

No, no, no, she would rather die than marry a man like this.

No wonder she was beaten to death in her previous life. It was probably because she couldn't stand the actions of people like Song Liangdong that she suffered this fate.

"Let's continue talking and don't worry about her. Oh, by the way, how much do you plan to give as a dowry? Let me be frank with you first. The three big items, a bicycle, a watch, and a sewing machine, as well as clothes for all seasons, are all necessary. In addition, the cigarettes, alcohol, and other things cannot be worse than those of other people's families." In the outer room, Aunt Jiang sat back in the chair and said to Aunt Yuanxiang.

"That's definitely no problem. My nephew is a blacksmith and earns a lot of money. I guarantee that all the things you just mentioned will be in place. As for the bride price, Liangdong's family is willing to pay two hundred yuan." Aunt Yuanxiang quickly replied with a smile.

Two hundred dollars!
Hearing this number, Jiang Jiangzhi felt both excited and jealous.

It’s more than the betrothal gift she received when she got married.

She only had fifty dollars at that time.

When she thought about how little the Huang family gave her, Jiang Meizhi cursed her ex-husband in her heart.

"I will buy Meihua a ladies' light bicycle. In addition to the three items: TV, sewing machine and watch, I will also buy a washing machine." Song Liangdong said with a smile.

Aunt Jiang couldn't help but gasp, washing machine?
No one in their entire village has a washing machine!
"So, when are you planning to get married?" Aunt Jiang asked, unable to suppress her inner anxiety.

In the bedroom, Jiang Meihua heard her mother's question, covered her mouth, and burst into tears.

She could never have imagined that she would be married off so soon!
And the man she wants to marry is such a man.
Jiang Meihua's heart was filled with endless grievances.

"Mom, open the door - Mom! I don't agree! Dad, please help me persuade Mom, I really don't want to get married." Jiang Meihua was angry and anxious, and kept banging on the door.

But in this family, it has always been Aunt Jiang who is in charge of handling important matters.

Uncle Jiang sighed helplessly and consoled her, "Meihua, men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough. You are not young anymore, it is time for you to get married."

Seeing that even her father did not stand on her side, Jiang Meihua felt more and more aggrieved and cried louder and louder.

Aunt Yuanxiang glanced at Jiang Meihua and frowned at Aunt Jiang, "This..."

Aunt Jiang glared at Jiang Meizhi.

Jiang Meizhi immediately understood what her mother meant. She stood up and said sheepishly, "Aunt Yuanxiang, this is my sister's first blind date and she doesn't understand many things yet. I will go and enlighten her and explain things to her clearly, and she will naturally agree."

After saying that, she walked to Jiang Meihua's door and pulled the reverse buckle lock down. With a "click", the door lock was opened.

After entering the room, Jiang Meizhi raised her hand and slapped Jiang Meihua hard in the face without saying a word.

“Be quiet!”

Jiang Meihua covered her slapped cheek and looked up at her sister in astonishment, "Sister, you hit me?"

"I just want you to wake up!" Jiang Meizhi sneered, "They gave our family three sets of clothes, a bicycle, and two hundred yuan in betrothal gifts! Are you still not satisfied? Go to the village team and ask around, which girl can get such a generous betrothal gift when she gets married? I only had fifty yuan back then! This blessing that fell from the sky just happened to fall on you, but you don't know how to appreciate it!"

"But I don't want such a blessing!" Jiang Meihua covered her face, tears welling up in her eyes, and choked up and said, "Whoever wants it can take it. Anyway, I will never agree to it!"

"You——" Jiang Meizhi gnashed her teeth in anger, "You have to agree even if you don't want to!"

After saying that, Jiang Meizhi turned around and walked out of the room, locking the door behind her.

Hearing the crisp sound of the door lock outside, Jiang Meihua felt panicked and anxious.

What should she do? She didn't want to marry that man named Song Liangdong at all!

Jiang Meizhi came in front of everyone, with a smile on her face and waved her hand, saying, "My sister has no objection, so let's settle it." "The children are not young anymore, so it's better to hold the wedding as soon as possible." Aunt Yuanxiang also agreed with a smile.

The happiest person was Aunt Jiang, because she finally found a rich son-in-law. She nodded with a smile on her face and said, "Okay, let's settle it."

"I just looked at the almanac. There are no good days for Meihua to get married in the next two, three, or four months. How about setting the wedding date three months later?" While everyone was discussing the wedding date, Grandpa Jiang, who had been silent all the time, found an almanac and started flipping through it.

Whenever there is a wedding in the village, or important event like putting up the main beams for building a house, people will look through the almanac to choose an auspicious day.

Seeing Uncle Jiang flipping through the almanac, Aunt Jiang walked up to him and asked.

"Have you really checked everything carefully? There is not even one auspicious day in these three months?" Aunt Jiang frowned.

Uncle Jiang nodded firmly and said, "Yes, I carefully read every page and checked it carefully every day. There will be no mistakes!"

Aunt Jiang knew nothing about the almanac, but she knew that among the team in the village, Uncle Jiang was the best at it, and this was a fact recognized by the neighbors.

Since Mr. Jiang answered so affirmatively, Mrs. Jiang could only accept it helplessly: "Okay, let's wait three months before doing it."

"According to the old rules, the woman should choose the wedding date. Your family should decide on a suitable date." Aunt Yuanxiang suggested with a smile.

After hearing this, Uncle Jiang flipped through the almanac again, looking for a suitable day.

After a while, he stopped and pointed to one of the pages and said, "Then let's choose this day. April 13th in the lunar calendar, May 16th in the solar calendar, is a good day for getting married."

There are still two months until May, so it’s not too late.

Aunt Yuanxiang and Song Liangdong both expressed no objection to this.

They chatted for a while, then Aunt Yuanxiang and Song Liangdong got up and left.

Jiang Meihua cried anxiously when she heard several people outside the house discussing her marriage and she had no say in it.

"Why are you crying? I chose a good man for you, and you're still crying? You're so stupid!" Aunt Jiang walked to Jiang Meihua's door and scolded her.

"The marriage is already settled, so let's not talk about Meihua. She's still young, she'll understand if she thinks about it." Grandpa Jiang waved his hand, walked over and opened Jiang Meihua's door.

Jiang Meihua threw herself on the bed and cried even harder.

At this time, Jiang Meizhi's son also started crying.

"Meizhiwa is crying, his mother, don't you go and take a look?" said Uncle Jiang.

"Ignore her and let her cry. She's an ungrateful idiot." Aunt Jiang pointed at Jiang Meihua and said to Uncle Jiang, then went into another bedroom to see Jiang Meizhi's son.

"Meizhi, the second baby must be hungry, right? Make some milk powder for him." Grandpa Jiang urged Jiang Meizhi again.

Jiang Meizhi was sitting at the table, unpacking the snacks that Song Liangdong had brought.

She ate a piece and stood up reluctantly, "I'm so annoyed. Why does this damn child always cry?"

Jiang Meizhi also left.

After the mother and daughter left, Uncle Jiang limped into Jiang Meihua's room and whispered, "Meihua, go find your brother and ask him what he thinks. Go quickly, go now."

(End of this chapter)