Chapter 17 :Bride

Chapter 17 : Bride

The next day , the zhou's were shocked to see butcher li's wife at their door before the sun rise . Cai Jin was so excited that she woke up before the sun rise and prepared 3 Jins of fat pig meat , the money and a couple of gifts for the bride then went out to get her son's bride home .

But to her dismay, the zhou's weren't as excited as her . After what happened yesterday they totally forgot about the poor cai Jin and her proposal so when they saw her they were both shocked and afraid.

Especially, peng shi . She couldn't help but be afraid after Lin Lin told her that this child bride thing will get her in prison .

Whether it's true or not , she won't risk her life especially now that her son is bringing a daughter in law home and soon she will be able to hug her grandson .

Thinking of the little grandson , peng shi couldn't help but steel her heart and looked at cai Jin saying

"Sister cai Jin , I'm afraid that we won't be able marry zhou zhi to your son .

That unfilial son of mine separated from the family yesterday.

He didn't leave me any face and refused to listen to my words to let zhou zhi marry your li bo . That stupid man ah . I don't know how he thinks ah " peng shi smiled inside as she succeeded to shift the blame to Zhou San .

Cai Jin's face crumbled at this .

Separate? Does that mean her son won't be able to marry ?

No ! She can't leave empty handed now .

Her li bo needs to get married.

"But we had an agreement. Lui zan told me that everything was ready so I came with the 40 yuans to take the bride home .

Sister pen shi if you want I can give 60 yuans instead but my li bo must get married "

Everyone was shocked at cai Jin . She simply raised the bride price to 60 yuans ah .

But no matter what they can't do anything now . Zhou San and his family has already separated from them and that girl Lin Lin threatened to throw them in jail if they forced zhou zhi to get married.

Chi lan at the side opened her mouth before Lui zan could ans said in an understanding tone

" Sister cai Jin , we all understand where you come from and we wish we could bring that unruly girl to your house door but what's done is done .

However, since lui zan gave you her word to marry Zhou zhi to your son and failed to keep it , how about her daughter zhou ha takes her place ?

In the end , zhou ha is also a girl and had reached a marriageable age now . I don't think she could refuse to become in laws with you "

Lui zan face turned shades darker , while Zhou ha paled at chi lan words .

This women wants her to marry this idiot? No way ! She rather die than do so .

Zhou ha clutched her mother's sleeve in fear .

Oblivious to her daughter in law and

granddaughter's ashen faces , peng shi nodded her head repeatedly.

How come she didn't think of this .

If Zhou ha married li bo , they will get the 60 yuans themselves.

"Chi lan is right , zhou ha is old enough to get married and we won't find someone better than your son ah ."

Cai Jin smiled brightly at this .

Although, zhou ha is a spoiled brat , she is still a little bit prettier than the other village girls .

She will make a good bride for her son .

"Yes yes I agree with you . Zhou ha will make a good bride for my son li bo . Wait till she gives birth to a young boy for my son and I will have butcher li get you 5 Jins of fatty meat "

Peng shi laughed happily and seemed adamant to marry zhou ha to li bo .

Lui zan was about to spit blood from rage but

tried to force a smile instead and said to peng shi and cai Jin

"Mother , Sister cai Jin , although I want nothing more than my zhou ha to have a good mother in law such as Sister cai Jin But zhou ha is still young and doesn't know anything about marriage and taking care of a man and children .."

Chi lan who heard this intercepted her speech and said with fake confusion

"What young ? At her age , I already had my first child and even rushed to work in the field the next day after I gave birth to him .

Lui zan , zhou ha is already old enough to get married and sister cai Jin will definitely teach her everything she needs to know and won't let her go to the field either .

Also don't forget that she is offering you 60 yuans as the bride price ah .

No girl in the eight villages had such a bride price even the su's eldest daughter ah .

I seriously don't know why you are against this marriage, unless you ... you look down on cai Jin's son and think your daughter is wasted on him that's why you refuse to let zhou ha marry li bo then tell us directly without playing around ah "

Cai Jin face turned black and she yelled at Lui zan with clenched fists

"Lui zan , when you came to my house you were singing praises about my son so he can marry your niece, now that it comes to your daughter you are reluctant ? I tell you now that any girl will kill to marry my son ! "

Pen shi was afraid that cai Jin will take back her offer if Lui zan continued to refuse so she yelled at her dumb daughter in law

"Lui zan you bitch ! Didn't you hear me say that zhou ha will only marry li bo ?

Do you dare to disobey me ?

Go and prepare zhou ha . Dress her in your red dress and let her come out to go with cai Jin home . "

Lui zan paled at this and turned to look at her men pleadingly but he ignored her and yelled

"What are you waiting for ? Didn't you hear what ma said ? Go and dress her up to get married ! "

Marriage in the village was simple at this times . A bride will just wear a red dress and will go home with her husband. Some of them will get a dowery if they are lucky .

They also didn't put much importance to making a marriage certificate.

It was enough to tell everyone else about their marriage and it will be valid.

Zhou ha almost fainted at her father's words and shook her head so hard while her eyes filled with tears

"Father please I don't want to marry , I don't to marry!! Don't force me to get married!"

Slap ! Slap !

The sound of slaps echoed in the house leaving everyone shocked.

Zhou ba glared at his dumb daughter and yelled "you stupid girl, see if I don't beat you to death if you don't get married to li bo today !"

Lui zan hugged her trembling daughter and yelled back

"Zhou ba ! Don't go too far I tell you ! Zhou ha is still young and has a chance to marry in the city , so why must she marry that dumb li bo ?"

Zhou ba face turned even blacker and slapped Lui zan cross in the face .

"You dare talk back to me now you bitch ? What city and what young ?

Who's crazy enough to look at your lazy dumb daughter huh? She will never be able to marry in the village if you keep spoiling her , let alone in the city!

Now go and prepare her or I will divorce you and send her to the li's myself ! "

Peng shi and everyone else was frightened at zhou ba anger . He seldom talked let alone yelled and got aggressive like today .

However, Zhou ba always knew that his wife looked down on him for being a poor farmer.

He knew she always wanted to marry a rich city man but had to marry him instead.

So he tried his best to treat her well and never meddle in how she educated his children .

He also turned a blind eye to the scheming and troubles she had caused , thinking that it's just women's way of dealing with each other .

But now looking at what happened yesterday and today , he wanted to use this to show her and that stupid daughter of his their places .

If he did not , then Lui zan will surely do everything to marry zhou ha out of the village.

Although, he wants the best for his daughter . He knows that she is greedy and stupid .

It will take no time for her to go back home at the first trouble she faces or worse she will get in a fight with her in laws and he won't be able to protect her .

But if she gets married in the village and much better to butcher li's only son , he can rest assured and be able to protect her when the time comes .

Of course both Lui zan and zhou ha were oblivious to how zhou ba was thinking and were cursing him in their hearts .

Lui zan looked at zhou ba who looked like a demon who just got out of hell and couldn't help the shiver that run down her spine .

She can't do anything now .

If she keeps protesting he will surely divorce her and marry zhou ha today anyway.

So she bited her lips till she could taste blood and stood up with her daughter and went to do what was asked from her .

Inside the room Lui zan tried to hold back her tears and act strong in front of her daughter

"Zhou ha , you have to endure this ah . Mother can't do anything to stop this . But you have to use this chance well "

Zhou ha stared blankly at her mother who was holding a red dress in her hands and helping her remove her clothes .

"Mom ... how can I marry that ... that idiot ?"

Lui zan sighed and said

"Zhou ha as I said endure for now .

Life with the li's won't be that hard .

You at least had it better than your mother .

You will be treasured and treated like a queen in the future by them once you give birth to a fat boy "

Zhou ha felt like her own mother had betrayed her so she broke down crying and yelling

"How can I live happily with an idiot ?wuwuw everyone will laugh at me wuwuwuwu I can't marry him mom ! I can't! "

Lui zan hardened her heart and slapped Zhou ha in the face

"Zhou ha listen to me ! you will marry li bo or your father will beat both of us to death .

Everyone will turn on us if we continue on refusing . Do you want to be treated like that bitch huang Lin in the past ?

If not then shut up and get married today ! "

Zhou ha sobered at her mother's words .

It's true .

If they refused, her milk will make their life a living hell .

Worse ,she will have to go work in the field like the others .

Lui zan saw her daughter calmly thinking at her words and sighed with relief

"Zhou ha remember to know when to advance and when you must retreat. Your life with the Li's will begin today . You must live well ."

Zhou ha nodded at her mother .

She will surely live well .

So what if she married an idiot?

Will the other girls get a 60 yuans for their bride price like her ?

Will their in laws let them stay at home without going to the field?

Will they eat meat every day like her ?

No they won't.

So ,She have nothing to be ashamed about .

Zhou ha seemed to make up her mind and accept her fate making Lui zan relieved.

Once they both came out , cai Jin beamed with happiness and held zhou ha hand saying

"Zhou ha from today onwards you will be like my daughter. I promise to take good care of you just like one of my children "

Lui zan eye's watered at the sight of her daughter living with her new mother in law .

This was not how she imagined her daughter's wedding to be like but this is the best she could do for now in her state .

"Congratulations Lui zan , your daughter will surely live well with the li's ah "

Lui zan turned around to glare Sharply at chi lan who was gloating at her .

This woman was the reason her daughter got in this predicament.

She will make sure to make her cry tears of blood .

Don't think that because she conceded with them that she changed but just like she told her daughter .

She can't do anything to change this anymore.

However, she can still do something to this chi lan for sure .

Chi lan , just you wait . Your turn will come soon . I promise.

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