Chapter 288

Chapter 288

"What?" He Zhifei, who had been silent all this time, almost thought he had misheard. He found it hard to believe their family's new demands.

Although compared to the bride price their family was asking for, the bicycle didn’t seem so excessive, but… when put together, these demands were too much.

He Cheng wasn’t the only son in the family. If every child needed this much, where would he and Yingying get all that money from?

"Uncle, I know we shouldn’t be asking for this. It’s our family matter after all. I know it’s not right to do this, but I really have no other choice.

I like He Cheng, but I also care about my parents.

Consider it my plea to you. Even if I marry into your family and have to work like a horse, I will repay you.

When you both get old, He Cheng and I will take care of you, serving you medicine and broth."

Xu Niandi said as she knelt down in front of the two.

Over the years, Qi Yingying had met people in this compound, and most of them were decent. The most unreasonable person she had encountered was probably the old lady from the Ji family.

Xu Niandi’s type, however, was too much for her to handle.

And she spoke so sincerely.

For a moment, Qi Yingying was at a loss. She looked at her husband, "Old He, what do you think about this?"

He Zhifei frowned. The girl spoke sincerely, and he could see that it wasn’t her decision. It was probably the demand of her family.

He Cheng liked the girl, but now he had gotten her pregnant. This was why the other party could make such outrageous demands.

After all, they had to marry her no matter what.

"He Cheng, give your father-in-law’s family your bicycle first. As for the wedding, we agree to the marriage between the two kids. We’ve already agreed to most of your requests. If there are no other issues, I hope the two kids can get their marriage certificate tomorrow."

He Zhifei settled the matter but wasn’t going to let them use this to pressure his family anymore.

Get them married as soon as possible, so this burden could be lifted.

He Cheng would then be settled.

Xu Zhigao was a bit reluctant. He wanted to ask for a bit more.

But seeing that the family was already unhappy, what if they got angry and decided not to want the son-in-law anymore? After all, they had several sons.

"Alright, let’s settle it this way, but it’s so hasty that we don’t have any dowry for my daughter. You can’t blame us for that..."

When Xu Zhigao finished, He Cheng was shocked.

He looked at Xu Niandi. This wasn’t what they had agreed on.

Niandi had previously said that they would get some things and her family would help them.

He thought some money would come back, and why was there suddenly a demand for a bicycle? And it had to be his?

Just as shocked as He Cheng was Qi Yingying.

She was willing to help with the job because her son said this family was on his side.

But now, it seemed like they were being taken for a ride!

Qi Yingying wanted to refuse on the spot.

However, He Zhifei had already agreed, "Let’s do it this way. What we value is Niandi’s obedience and understanding, not anything else."

"Old He?" Qi Yingying couldn’t believe it.

He Zhifei looked at his wife. He could guess what she and He Cheng were thinking.

When the in-laws changed their demands, he also understood the type of family his daughter-in-law came from.

After all, he had a daughter too. Putting himself in their shoes, what more did he need to know?

He remained silent to let the mother and son learn a lesson.

Eating a bit of a loss would help them see the true nature of this family, so after marriage, they wouldn’t let Xu Niandi take things back to her family.

After losing so much this time, Yingying would definitely be wary of her.

He Zhifei thought to himself, but his attitude remained firm, "As parents, don’t we just want our children to marry the person they love? He Cheng loves this girl. Let’s fulfill his wish. After they get their marriage certificate tomorrow, we’ll have to bring the eldest son back.

There have been a lot of things happening lately. Let’s get this done quickly before anything else comes up."

Qi Yingying felt cheated!

But she didn’t dare to voice her thoughts. If she did, Old He might get angry.

Now that Old He had agreed, there was nothing more she could say.

She could only nod, "My husband’s decision is also our family’s decision. Let’s settle it this way. Niandi, stay here tonight. You can share a room with He Wei for now. After you and He Cheng are married tomorrow, you can live in the same room with him."

Qi Yingying looked at Xu Niandi, hoping she wouldn’t go back home.

If she went back home and caused more trouble overnight, what would they do?

Niandi Xu, upon hearing this, agreed as well: "Alright, I'll listen to Auntie."

She didn't want to go home and listen to her parents make new demands either. After all, given their temperament, there would definitely be even more demands.

If the He family really didn't want her, she would be the only one crying.

Her parents would simply find another family to marry her off, and even the child in her womb might not be kept.

She probably wouldn't find anyone better than He Cheng in this lifetime; she absolutely couldn't miss out on him.

Xu Niandi ignored the glares from her parents and brother, as if they wanted to kill her. She just kept her head down and refused to look at them.

Only when Qi Yingying saw that she agreed did she feel like something finally went her way.

After seeing off the Xu family, Xu Niandi was led by He Cheng to his room.

As soon as they entered the room, He Cheng dissatisfiedly questioned her: "What's going on here? Weren't we originally agreed that we'd use your parents' name to ask for things, and then your parents would help us? Aren't those things supposed to be ours?"

Xu Niandi, being questioned, burst into tears: "I don't know either. They also deceived me. Brother Cheng, I'm going to marry you. How could I not be on the same side as you? It's all because they deceived me. They only care about my brother.

I..."

"Alright, don't cry anymore. I was just asking. I didn't say anything else. Anyway, it's already like this. You can't pay attention to that family anymore.

Wait until tomorrow when we get the certificate, then we'll be a family."

He Cheng, not wanting to see her cry, quickly comforted her.

Xu Niandi also wiped away her tears and smiled, nodding at him.

Early morning.

Wang Qinghe brought his wife, mother-in-law, and two children back to the village again.

This time, Wang Qinghe first sent his wife and mother-in-law to the Chen family, while he went to see Old Man Zhang.

Wei Pozi and Bai Xiuxiu, mother and daughter, came to the Chen family, where Chen Jinhua was making frozen tofu.

Bai Xiuxiu and Wei Pozi had brought freshly stewed lamb ribs, afraid that they would get cold, wrapped in cotton clothes.

Bai Xiuxiu led the two children, while Wei Pozi carried the cotton clothes.

Seeing them approach, Chen Jinhua's eyes lit up: "Sister Wei, Xiuxiu, come in and sit down. I'll be done soon."