Rebirth: Regaining Joyful Moments
Chapter 71 - 071: She Really is my Aunt

Chapter 71: Chapter 071: She Really is my Aunt

"Wasn’t it just the day before yesterday, when I came to your house, that you agreed?" Xu Qinghu blatantly lied, and he did it convincingly, saying, "Sister-in-law, at first you were not so agreeable, but after the Yue Family promised a 500 yuan bride price and also agreed to provide ’Three Turns and One Sound’ and ’Thirty-six Legs’, you agreed!"

What!

A 500 yuan bride price?

’Three Turns and One Sound’?

And ’Thirty-six Legs’?

Oh my goodness.

In all of Shuangzhu Village, no one’s ever seen such a generous bride price for their daughter.

The Yue Family, I heard they own a brick factory, they have money.

Suddenly, those who were originally on Ji Ying’s side began to waver.

Who knows what the truth of the matter is?

The dowry offered by the Yue Family, maybe they really will agree to it?

Ji Ying only felt dizzy, her eyes reddened as she said, "In these past few days you’ve never mentioned anything about the Yue Family, let alone anything about a bride price, Xu Qinghu, you are Nianhua’s own aunt after all."

"It’s precisely because I am Nianhua’s own aunt that I am considering what’s best for her," Xu Qinghu continued with Ji Ying’s words, "Yue Hongliang is good-looking and comes from a wealthy family. The Yue Family also said that as soon as Nianhua marries into their family, they will provide a separate house for the young couple, so they don’t have to live with the in-laws. Isn’t that the very reason you agreed to marry Nianhua off to them?"

"Sister-in-law, you can’t just regret it now because you can’t bear to marry off your daughter!" Xu Qinghu said with a concerned look as though worried Ji Ying would back out, "The bride price has been accepted, and we’ve already agreed to the engagement with the Yue Family, who have even picked the date. There’s no backing out now!"

"When have I ever backed out?" Ji Ying was about to say that she had never agreed to any of this from the beginning.

But before she could finish, Xu Qinghu happily said, "Sister-in-law, I’m glad you aren’t backing out. I came today to discuss Nianhua’s engagement date with you. The 2nd day of August is an auspicious day. The Yue Family said that on that day, we’ll go to Gaoliang County’s hotel, hold a few banquet tables, invite our own family over for a meal, and formally acknowledge our relations.

"Once Nianhua is married into the county, her days ahead will surely be good."

Xu Qinghu was smooth with her words, speaking quickly and pulling Ji Ying along, giving her no chance to retort. Xu Qinghu turned to the onlookers in the courtyard, smiling as she said, "It was supposed to be a joyful occasion, yet it’s turned into a farce—please bear with us. My sister-in-law here just can’t bear to part with her daughter."

Xu Qinghu’s words sounded beautiful, throughout the conversation she maintained a calm smile, giving the impression that things were exactly as she said—the truth was just as she described it.

Not to mention strangers who were not familiar with Ji Ying, even Cai Gen’s mother and Yao Feng’s mother began to doubt.

"Not true," Ji Ying protested urgently, "I haven’t backed out, I never..." agreed.

Xu Qinghu interrupted her, "Sister-in-law, it’s good you haven’t backed out; this matter is settled then. On the 2nd day of August, the Yue Family will drive over to pick us up. I must congratulate you, sister-in-law, for gaining such a fine son-in-law."

Xu Qinghu looked at Ji Ying with a beaming smile. She leaned in close and whispered in Ji Ying’s ear, "Sister-in-law, the whole village knows about this now. If we call off the engagement, Nianhua really won’t have any way out."

Ji Ying’s face turned pale in an instant, she shook off Xu Qinghu’s hand and stared wide-eyed at her.

"Aunt, you really are my dear aunt," Nianhua walked out of the room. She was wearing a plaid shirt and a simple ponytail today, exuding youthful vigor. Even though her bangs covered her smooth forehead, they couldn’t hide her beautiful features and her bright, expressive eyes.

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