Only this green, not disappointing the spring

"Well, that's what happened."

"My father has been worried about your family's situation. He couldn't help sighing all the time. He has no appetite recently. Zhou Fu felt sorry for him and told me about it."

"It's just a coincidence. The young man from the Dong family in my mother's village is getting married. That family lives a good life and offers a generous betrothal gift. I mentioned it to my father and he was very satisfied. Let's see if you like it."

Niu was thinking about how to explain it in a more pleasing way while trying to set a trap for Old Man Zhou. Both the father-in-law and the daughter-in-law were not easy to deal with, and neither of them wanted to be the bad guy.

Zhou Jun frowned, very puzzled.

"Sister-in-law, I don't understand. What does the Dong family's desire to marry a daughter-in-law have to do with our family? Xiaoxi is only twelve years old, still a child! For such a good marriage, wouldn't your Erniu be the right one? She's already sixteen this year."

Niu was choked and speechless. How could her daughter marry that sickly guy?

"Third brother, I'll be frank. The youngest son of the Dong family has been bedridden for a long time and has not recovered. They plan to offer a betrothal gift of seventy taels of silver to marry a daughter-in-law to bring him back for good luck. Xiaoxi is not your biological daughter, and you have raised her for twelve years in vain. It's time for her to repay you and your wife."

Zhou Jun was so angry that his face turned blue and his hands began to tremble.

Zhou Xiaonan was hiding in the kitchen and eavesdropping. When he heard this, he immediately rushed out like a little leopard.

"You bad guy! My sister is so nice, why did she marry a dying man? Don't bully me because I'm young, I understand everything! If you do bad things, be careful to be struck by lightning!"

Sensing the emotions of its young master, the little black dog bared its ferocious fangs again, opened its mouth, bit the hem of Niu's skirt and tore it down with all its strength.

How could Mrs. Niu be afraid of such a half-grown puppy? The clothes she was wearing were her best ones. If she was bitten by this beast, she would be so sick that she would die!

He raised his foot and kicked the little black dog!

Zhou Xiaonan became anxious when he saw this and rushed towards Niu with all his strength.

Niu, who had just raised his foot, was knocked backwards and fell flat on his face.

Niu's nose was almost crooked from anger, and her butt was so painful from the fall that it was inconvenient to rub it with her hands. She really wanted to grab this damn girl's hair and beat her to death!

"Third brother, look at what Xiaonan has become. You have been busy with family matters lately and have no energy to discipline the child. As your eldest sister-in-law, I must help you take good care of the child today!"

Zhou Jun kept taking deep breaths. He couldn't be too excited, otherwise he would be finished if he got sick again.

But he couldn't calm down when his little daughter was about to be beaten by his sister-in-law. He immediately picked up the crutch beside him and held it across his little daughter.

Suddenly realizing that his father couldn't be too emotional, Zhou Xiaonan immediately put away his thorns, gently patted Zhou Jun's back, and soothed him with a gentle voice.

"Dad, we are not angry, just relax. Xiaonan is here, don't worry."

Old man Zhou was also very angry. The two girls from the third sister's family were becoming more and more outrageous!

"Third brother, if you still want to recognize me as your father, you should listen to your eldest sister-in-law today and accept this marriage!"

"Xiao Nan is your biological daughter. Look at her now. She has not learned anything good from that girl you picked up outside. She has only learned the skills of those barbaric shrews! The reputation of our Zhou family is going to be ruined by that damn girl Xiao Xi!"

……

It was at this time that Zhou Xiaoxi and Li returned home.

I didn't expect to hear such a shocking thing as soon as I entered the door. Was I picked up? What the hell is marriage?

But she didn't have time to think about these things, because Li beside her was almost fainted from anger!

"Grandfather! What are you doing? My mother is still ill. Can't we talk about it in a few days?"

The voice was clear and calm.

Everyone was startled by the sudden sound, especially Niu, who felt a dull pain in her chest and a burning pain in her buttocks.

Li bit the tip of her tongue and forced herself to stay awake. She must not let herself down at this moment.

"Father-in-law, sister-in-law, please explain clearly, what kind of marriage is related to our family? In addition, I will say it again, Xiaoxi is my biological daughter. If anyone dares to say anything nonsense again, I will fight him to the death!"

Niu was frightened by Li's roar. The old woman had already moved to the corner and watched the excitement of the family without saying a word.

"Sister-in-law, look at what you said, is it that serious? This little girl Xiaoxi is the child you picked up from the creek. Everyone in our village knows it. You did a good deed, so there is nothing to hide. Little girl Xiaoxi knows her life story and she can only be grateful to you. Telling it out will help everyone."

Well, I had chosen my name so carelessly. But it was still okay, better than the names of Da Niu and Er Niu in my uncle's family.

After gently patting Li's arm, Zhou Xiaoxi looked at Niu.

"Aunt, let's not talk about other things for now. What exactly is the marriage about? Don't beat around the bush. It will be better for everyone if you explain it clearly, so that we don't misunderstand that you have ulterior motives."

Niu knew that this stinky girl couldn't say anything good!

He stroked his chest a few times with his hand, organized his words in his mind, and then spoke:

"I'm here to propose marriage to you. I've brought the matchmaker with me. Although you're not yet of age, there have been people in the village who got married at your age."

Damn, is one of the dirtiest things in feudal society finally going to happen to me?

God is too cruel to her. It would be fine if he didn't give her the golden finger, but he actually cheated her like this!

I couldn't help but clench my fists. I really wanted to smash the person opposite me in the face!

"Then, auntie, I still have three years to go before I graduate from high school. What makes you think I have to get married now? My father's health won't be able to recover for several years, and my mother has become sick from taking care of him."

"There's only my 10-year-old sister left at home. If I get married, how are they going to live? What are you thinking?"

It's going to ruin your whole family's life, Hua Pozi couldn't help but answer in her heart.

Niu rolled her eyes and did not answer. Instead, she turned her gaze to Old Man Zhou.

"Father-in-law, I agreed to help the Third Brother's family only because I listened to you. Now they all think I'm a bad guy. You have to make the decision for me!"

Old man Zhou was so angry that he fell backwards!

What do you mean by listening to him? It was obviously Niu who brought up this matter first, otherwise how would I know about the Dong family in Yangshu Village?

But they cannot have a quarrel between them at this moment, otherwise not only will the matter fail to be accomplished but they will also get into trouble.

He had no choice but to speak, but not to Zhou Xiaoxi, but to Li.

"Ms. Li, you are kindhearted because you feel sorry for Xiaoxi, but you have to know the importance of each matter. Do you need me, an old man, to remind you of the current situation in your family?"

"If you keep going like this, you won't even be able to afford to eat, let alone treat the third child. Your sister-in-law is talking about a marriage, and the man has promised to give her seventy taels of silver. We can negotiate for eighty taels. As long as Xiaoxi can get married as soon as possible, everything can be negotiated."

How could such a good thing happen? You have to know that in the countryside, the most a girl could get as a betrothal gift is ten taels of silver, and most people only have four or five taels.

Therefore, Zhou Xiaoxi didn't believe even a single punctuation mark in what Old Man Zhou said. Unless there was something fishy going on!

Li naturally didn't believe it. Before she could continue asking, Zhou Xiaonan next to her couldn't help it.

"Mom, they didn't tell you the whole story. The youngest son of the Dong family is dying of illness, and they let my sister marry him to bring him good luck!"