Chapter 5

Qiao Changfu is worthy of being the farm manager. Not only is he efficient in farm work, he is also good at ideological work.

I don’t know how he talked to Shen Xiao’s second aunt, but she readily agreed to the marriage exchange.

But the second branch of the Qiao family was not so easy to talk to.

“What? You still want to get back the 500 yuan betrothal gift?”

Ge Liuping had a cold face, pinched her waist, and glared at Qiao Baozhu unhappily.

“Who doesn’t want a dowry when marrying off their daughter? Did you grow up drinking wind? A daughter who is married off is like water spilled out. This dowry is like cutting off flesh and blood, breaking up the relationship. You still want to ask for it back, bah, I’m giving you face.”

Ge Liuping cursed with full energy and confidence.

Ge Liuping felt very upset because her most beloved and precious little girl insisted on marrying a poor educated youth.

But there was no way out. The old immortal had told his daughter in a dream that Zhao Haiyang was a real dragon coiled in Qingyan Mountain. In two years, he would become a high-ranking official in the provincial capital. He also said that Zhao Haiyang was loyal and righteous, and even if he became a high-ranking official, he would not abandon his wife who had been with him through thick and thin.

Seeing that Ge Liuping was monopolizing the betrothal gift and refusing to give it, the matchmaker Liu Meilan was furious.

“Is San Ya your daughter? When she was 8 years old, you gave her to Qiao Lao San for adoption.”

“Do you want to get money for cutting off your flesh and blood? This sounds very familiar. You used this excuse to ask Qiao Lao San for 100 yuan. One of them is lame and the other is dumb. They can’t do heavy work and can’t earn work points. In order to adopt this child, I mortgaged my house to you.”

“Do you deserve this betrothal gift money, Sanya?”

Liu Meilan lived next door to the Qiao family and worked in the Women’s Federation. She knew exactly what happened in each family and what kind of person each person was.

Ge Liuping’s face turned red after being scolded by her. She shrank her neck and said nothing, staring at Qiao Baozhu.

500 yuan, that’s 500 yuan.

How can you spit out the meat you have already put into your mouth?

Ge Liuping’s eyes fell on Qiao Baozhu and she snorted in her heart.

Liu Meilan is good at talking, and she can’t afford to offend her. But it’s still easy to control the mean girl San Ya.

“Sana, logically speaking, Mom shouldn’t take this money.”

Ge Liuping walked up to Qiao Baozhu, took her hand, and looked very affectionate.

“I often tell your brothers and sisters at home that even if you are adopted out, you are still my child. You sisters and brothers are the closest people in the world, and the second house is your real mother’s home.”

“You don’t know that the reason you were able to get close to Captain Shen this time was because Xifeng deliberately gave him to you. She is your biological sister, and she would rather suffer a little more, hoping that you can live a good life in the future.”

“So, of this betrothal gift, 300 yuan will be given to Xifeng as compensation. The remaining 200 yuan will all be given to you as your dowry.”

Qiao Baozhu glanced at Ge Liuping. Her biological mother was really stupid.

Stupid and greedy!

Qiao Baozhu was surprised. “Mom, Xifeng secretly got together with Zhao Haiyang first, and then dumped Captain Shen. Don’t you know about this?”

As soon as Qiao Baozhu said this, Ge Liuping wanted to strangle her to death.

“You’re talking nonsense! Stop throwing shit on Xifeng! Anyway, I’m going to leave this money for Xifeng as a dowry, don’t even think about taking a penny!”

Ge Liuping refused to listen to any persuasion and started to act unreasonably and throw a tantrum.

Liu Meilan had a gloomy face, and Qiao Changfu also looked unhappy.

They are both daughters born to me, so why is Xifeng a human being but Sanya is not?

Bang!

Just when everyone was dissatisfied, Qiao Changgui slapped Ge Liuping directly.

“You black-hearted fool! What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and take out the Shen family’s betrothal gift!”

This slap stunned Ge Liuping.

She was so angry that she cried, but she still took out the money.

Qiao Baozhu was surprised at first, this was too easy.

When she saw the amount of money, she understood.

This couple is playing out a self-torture tactic.

Ge Liuping took out more than three hundred yuan with a painful look on her face.

“That’s all! The rest is for me to use as dowry for Xifeng. They say the betrothal gift is for us old couple, but we are not selling our daughter. I will use the dowry in the amount of money you get.”

Ge Liuping covered her face with her hands, looking as if she had lost all hope in life.

The words sound very nice, but they don’t stand up to careful thinking.

Qiao Baozhu nodded in understanding, “So that’s how it is. Since it’s the dowry bought with the betrothal gift, I can just take it all.”

As she said this, she looked at Zhao Haiyang with a smile, “Brother-in-law, you heard it, no matter how much money you take out, your mother-in-law will spend it on your little family. How much do you plan to give?”

Zhao Haiyang was stunned and suddenly at a loss as to what to do.

Liu Meilan had just been ridiculed by Qiao Xifeng, and now she finally had the chance to take revenge.

“Yes, Zhao Zhiqing and San Ya have also set a date. Since they have decided to exchange the marriage, they should follow the rules. The betrothal gifts should be returned, and the betrothal gifts should be re-issued.”

“Saya, how much do you take from Zhao Zhiqing as a gift? Return it to him immediately.”

Liu Meilan reminded everyone, and Ge Liuping’s eyes widened like bells.

Yes, when she asked San Ya for a dowry before, that damn girl just hesitated and didn’t say a word.

The betrothal money must be in the hands of Qiao Sanguizi. This is her son-in-law’s money, she must give it back!

In full view of everyone, Qiao Baozhu took out a white handkerchief from her pocket.

She held the handkerchief and slowly walked up to Qiao Changfu.

“Uncle, this is the engagement token Zhao Zhiqing gave me. I have never used it, it is still brand new.”

Qiao Changfu took the handkerchief and saw a line of small words written on it: I won’t write love lyrics or poems, I’ll send you a piece of white handkerchief to express my heart. This was Zhao Haiyang’s handwriting, and it was also his gift.

He nodded and his eyes fell on Zhao Haiyang’s shirt pocket.

Zhao Haiyang’s face flushed red as he looked at Qiao Changfu, mumbling hesitantly, “I’ve used the pen. I’ll buy a new one in a few days and return it to Baozhu… to my third sister.”

In this era, fountain pens are a symbol of cultural status. Hero brand fountain pens are so popular that not only do you need money and tickets, but you also need special approval procedures to buy one.

Wearing this Hero brand pen, Zhao Haiyang was almost envied to death by other educated youth.

He was reluctant to return the pen, so he just said he lost it. It would be the same if he bought an ordinary pen and returned it.

Qiao Baozhu sneered repeatedly, having seen through Zhao Haiyang’s tricks long ago.

“No need to go to so much trouble. Just give it to me directly, and I will give it to uncle. Uncle, you won’t mind this Hero brand fountain pen, right?”

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Qiao Changfu was so excited that he almost jumped up. He picked up a pen for free, and it was a Hero brand pen that could not be bought even with money. The price of one pen was already 30 yuan on the black market!

Only a fool would despise it!

Qiao Changfu smiled from ear to ear: “No problem, no problem! Xiao Zhao, hurry up and take it out.”

Taking the pen from Zhao Haiyang, Qiao Changfu waved his hand and said, “I declare that the marriage between Zhao Haiyang and Qiao Baozhu is annulled. They will marry separately and have nothing to do with each other in the future!”

Ge Liuping was stunned and asked Qiao Changfu stupidly, “Her uncle, this is not over yet, the betrothal money has not been returned yet…”

Liu Meilan laughed sarcastically: “There is no such thing as a betrothal gift. It’s just a plain handkerchief.”