The surrounding villagers listened and were all wide-eyed, mouths agape with disbelief.
But Chen Hong didn’t blink an eye.
She was completely furious now.
Day in and day out, what’s going on? She thought soone was coming to ask her son to be a live-in son-in-law.
If soone really targeted her son, she’d definitely fight tooth and nail, even drive them out.
Upon hearing that it wasn’t about Gu Jiajie but An Mingji, her anger only grew.
"Stop joking around, Mingji is still a child. What kind of son-in-law is he supposed to be? Aren’t you afraid of becoming a laughing stock?"
She waved her hand to dismiss them, "Everyone, disperse, don’t gather here for a spectacle. Our family isn’t celebrating anything."
"Sis-in-law, you can’t say that. A two hundred yuan bride price, that’s quite a lot. If you can’t make the decision, go find soone who can!" The matchmaker wasn’t easy to deal with.
The fee from the Liu Family was more than what she’d earn from arranging ten couples.
Today’s proposal had to be successful.
The matchmaker’s attitude irritated Chen Hong, she raised her neck and her voice along with it, "What are you saying! I’m in charge of this house. If I say no, then it’s no!"
She was the only mistress at ho now, managing all the household affairs. To say she couldn’t make decisions was a direct slap to her face.
The matchmaker was taken aback and then smiled, lowering her voice, "Sis-in-law, since you can decide, this is a sure-win, no-loss deal. That child isn’t even your own, just send him off to another family and earn two hundred yuan. Why not?"
If only things were that simple!
Gu Jin regarded An Mingji as the apple of her eye; if she dared to sell him, Gu Jin would kick her out of the house.
She was confident in this.
No matter if it’s two hundred yuan or a thousand, she wouldn’t make this sure-win deal.
Moreover, marriage is a significant event, how can it be treated as a transaction?
Back in the day, she was sold to the Gu Family.
She wholeheartedly rejected the idea of buying and selling.
"This can’t be done, no way!"
Chen Hong pushed the matchmaker toward the gate.
The surrounding villagers joined in the commotion.
"Chen Hong, I think it’s a good idea. Just agree to it, two hundred yuan is a lot!" One middle-aged man said with a grin.
A village woman also chid in regretfully, "Yes, if it were , I would have agreed long ago, pity there isn’t a son at ho—"
"Why doesn’t such a good deal co to my house, I have a son!"
"Pah! Your son has already married twice!"
"So what, after all, he’s still a son—"
Amidst the surrounding hullabaloo, the matchmaker continued her persuasion, "Sis-in-law, let’s talk nicely. If you’re not satisfied with the bride price, we can negotiate, especially since he isn’t your biological child. Na your price, as long as it’s not excessive, I can help make it happen!"
No one noticed, Gu Jin, An Mingji, Old Man Gu, and Gu Decang walked out from the main house.
They watched the farce in the yard, all with displeased expressions.
Especially Gu Jin, who listened to the matchmaker’s every word, asuring her family’s child with money.
Hearing the conciliatory tone, Gu Jin couldn’t help but speak out, "What nerve!"
The pressure in her voice carried into everyone’s ears present.
The crowd turned their gaze toward Gu Jin.
Facing the girl’s beautiful features, most had a flash of amazent in their eyes, while so showed envy.
Especially An Jiayue, who ca to watch the scene, her eyes turned red with jealousy at Gu Jin’s pretty face and skin smoother than an egg.
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