Bai Chen was wonderfully fed breakfast by Zhao Yan in the room. The two sat and hugged for a while before packing things up and went to the main room.
Ruan Ame was discussing the bride price issue with Li Lianhua.
Li Lianhua opened her mouth and asked for 10 silver taels directly. This price is sky-high in rural areas. The average rural girl bride price in the rural areas is between 6 taels and 8 taels, and ge'er is much cheaper. They were usually only between 2 to 4 taels.
Now Li Lianhua directly said 10 taels, in Ruan Ame eyes, Li Lianhua just got a big appetite.
Ruan Ame really despised Li Lianhua's family. Ever since Mian ge'er started to know, he was assigned to work. From a young age, even if he wasn't as high as the stove, he still had to get up early to cook rice. In winter, even with the cold wind blowing, he still has to wash clothes with cold water. Those little hands, from childhood to adulthood, have been covered with frostbite in winter. His hands were red, very pitiful. Not only that, he still couldn't eat his fill. He also has nothing warm to wear. No matter how big or small he is, he has always been getting through things with his own effort.
In this village, who raises children like this? Although ge'er are worthless, everyone will not be so cruel as to let a three or four years old child do all kinds of work. At most, they will just do some small chores. Although the family won't have a lot of warm clothes or food, their life still wouldn't be that harsh. Not to mention those minor illnesses. Most rural people have thick skin and meat, most minor illnesses are just fine but if seriously ill, not to mention that they will be carefully cared for, they at least get some medicine and rest for a few days without doing any work.
But this Li Lianhua family...
Ruan Ame thought about it, these years, except for when Mian ge'er was so sick that he can't get out of bed, other times, as long as he has a little strength, he will always be busy from morning till night.
Ruan Ame sighed. She feels pity for Mian ge'er in her heart.
Poor child!
Li Lianhua didn't speak when she saw Ruan Ame, she thought she disagreed and changed her words to say: "Mian ge'er has been by my side since childhood. Watching him grow up, I really feel sorry for him. These 10 taels are really not much, hopefully young Zhao can understand. But if you think it too high, in fact, young Zhao can consider our family Ayao. Girls can't do much work, a small bride price is alright."
Li Lianhua was still thinking of marrying Ruan Ayao. She knew the daughter she raises, as long as she is married, in the future, won't Zhao Yan's things be all theirs?
So for this purpose, she deliberately said the bride price is 10 taels. Zhao Yan won't be so stupid to spend 10 taels to marry a ge'er who had trouble giving birth and was ugly.
Ruan Ame was shocked on the spot by Li Lianhua's thick skin. She almost flipped her sleeves away, if it weren't for the fact that the marriage person was Mian ge'er, Ruan Ame really didn't want to step in Ruan Agui's house threshold.
She took a deep breath, thinking of what Zhao Yan said before, then thinking about the hardship Mian ge'er has endured over the years, she controlled her temper.
Outside the house, Zhao Yan was hugging Bai Chen on the side, the two of them heard the words in the house clearly.
Zhao Yan looked down at Bai Chen, every expression on Bai Chen's face was seen.
There's no sadness as he imagined, only a thousand indifferences with a hint of anger.
Zhao Yan's heart was relieved.
Bai Chen pouted unhappily. Pulling Zhao Yan's sleeve, his index finger was held in Zhao Yan's palm. The calluses on Zhao Yan's hand are no less than those in his previous life, it feels very rough, but Bai Chen unexpectedly liked this hand.
"They're really annoying. I don't like staying here. Zhao Yan, take me home quickly, I want to go with you now."
His eyes are full of dependence and love for Zhao Yan. As for the Ruan family in the house, for him, they are more like irrelevant strangers. Because of their obstruction in the marriage in every possible way, it makes him very impatient and angry.
Zhao Yan's heart was completely relieved. He thought of his first idea, because he took into account Bai Chen's feelings, he didn't mention it. But now, looking at Bai Chen's appearance and thinking of the various behaviors of the Ruan family in the house, this thought came back.
His baby should live a carefree life, this Ruan family shouldn't be his nightmare or the stumbling block in his life later, the breeder of his negative emotions.
Bai Chen hugged Zhao Yan coquettishly, he couldn't wait for Zhao Yan to take him home immediately. After that he will find another opportunity to teach the Ruan family a lesson.
They're so hateful, they dare to covet him, not once but twice now.
Bai Chen groaned and waved his fist in his mind.
"Baby, are you willing to have nothing to do with them from now on?" Zhao Yan's voice sounded beside Bai Chen's ears. Bai Chen looked up and into Zhao Yan's extremely serious dark gazes.
"After that, you will no longer have a father and mother, no more brothers or sisters. You don't have to get up early to work and can get up late. You can eat as you like and they no longer have the right to say anything about your life."
If it wasn't for the fear that Bai Chen was still thinking about the family relationship, Zhao Yan would not be planning or thinking too much. As early as knowing about all the Ruan family action, he would have snatched Bai Chen home and cherished him well, then taught the Ruan family a hard and memorable lesson.
But in the end, his possessiveness and stubborn character was still ranked behind Bai Chen's joys and sorrows. He's afraid that Bai Chen will miss this small family affection so he didn't even dare to say or mention it. He's afraid that it will make Bai Chen sad.
Now looking at Bai Chen indifferent feelings towards the Ruan family, this thought came up again. He couldn't help but blurt out, asking for Bai Chen's opinion and using himself as bait. He wants to fish Bai Chen out of this murky pond.
"Baby, in the future, I will cherish you, spoil you, love you and accompany you for a lifetime." Zhao Yan said.
Bai Chen likes to hear Zhao Yan say these words the most. He happily rubbed his head in Zhao Yan's arms, his eyes bright and told him his thought: "I will also cherish you, spoil you, love you and accompany you forever, life after life."
"Does baby agree?" Zhao Yan laughed in a low voice. Because of Bai Chen's confession, his mood was very bright. He hugged Bai Chen, lowered his head and gently rubbed his lips against Bai Chen's ear: "Can I break it for you? Can I take you out of this house?"
Zhao Yan nervously waited for Bai Chen's answer.
If Bai Chen agrees, he will immediately take Bai Chen away. If he doesn't agree, he will protect him with all his might in the future. He won't let Bai Chen suffer even a little bit of grievance.
"Okay. They are annoying." Bai Chen hugged Zhao Yan. He is very happy, he also doesn't like Mian ge'er's family very much. Last night, he was also considering breaking away from the Ruan family.
Although Mian ge'er did not mention his desire to leave this house, deep down in his heart, he longed to be free from the Ruan family's control. In addition, Bai Chen really didn't like this family, so of course it's better to act.
The moment Zhao Yan brought it up, Bai Chen readily agreed.
With Bai Chen's consent, Zhao Yan breathed a sigh of relief. He kissed Bai Chen's forehead: "Baby, wait for me here. I'll take you home in a while. Back to our home."
Bai Chen's eyes bend, nodding happily.
Inside the house, Ruan Ame is still wrangling with Li Lianhua. As soon as Zhao Yan entered, the four people in the house turned their heads in unison. Ruan Ayao stood up from Li Lianhua's side all of a sudden, looking at Zhao Yan with a burning gaze.
Zhao Yan looked directly at Ruan Amem, pretending that he didn't hear their conversation at all: "Ame, how's it going?"
Ruan Ame immediately repeated Li Lianhua's request angrily. She also mocked Li Lianhua, both mother and daughter's shamelessness.
As if unaware, Li Lianhua smiled hypocritically at Zhao Yan: "Young Zhao, auntie is really thinking about you. Our Ayao have been taught well since childhood, she was just right for you."
Zhao Yan turned around, still expressionless. With a cold voice, he said: "Auntie, you don't want to marry Mian ge'er to me, but I want Mian ge'er. I will give you 50 teals to buy Mian ge'er, okay?"
Ruan Ame showed a shocked expression, her mouth opened slightly. She didn't expect Zhao Yan to come forward to make such a suggestion. Letter of breaking off? Does that mean he can write? And 50 taels is so much! Ordinary people can't save so much money in their lifetime.
The Li Lianhua trio on the side were also shocked by Zhao Yan's words.
When Li Lianhua and Ruan Agui heard 50 taels, their eyes turned brighter, filled with greed.
It was Ruan Ayao who came back to her senses first. Her complexion was completely taken over by jealousy and anger. Her face was distorted and her hands were clenched tightly, some of her fingernails stuck in her palm because of the force.
That little slut!
Brother Zhao has spent so much money for him, even buying him the letter of breaking off.
He can never leave this house and out of her hand. Don't even think about marrying Zhao Yan!
Ruan Ayao pulled Li Lianhua's hand, she threw a look at Li Lianhua, who had come back to her senses.
The two are mother and daughter, Li Lianhua naturally understands what Ruan Ayao means. It's just that she is a little hesitant.
That's 50 taels after all!
After the age limit and Mian ge'er married, the bride price is only 4 taels. Even if they sell him to a big family in town as a slave, it will only be 7 or 8 taels.
Li Lianhua has asked personally and this is the price that she got. She once wanted to sell Mian ge'er, but it was only 7 or 8 taels, which made her a little hesitant. After all, the impact of treating one's own ge'er harshly is completely different from selling one's own child. The former, at most people will just say a few words, it was harmless. But the latter, they will be spurned by everyone. After all, their family is not that poor that they don't have enough to eat. If she really sold Mian ge'er to be others slave, it will also affect Ruan Ayao's marriage. Besides, Li Lianhua also wanted to send her two grandchildren to study. Therefore, Li Lianhua just suppressed the thought of selling Mian ge'er.
But now it's different, this is 50 taels. There are just villagers, there are few who can save 50 taels in their lifetime. And Zhao Yan meant to marry Mian ge'er, not to be his slave. Even if this was to spread out, it won't affect their family at all. After all, she sold Mian ge'er for his happiness. This is well-intended, it makes sense even when others talk about it.
One side is a huge amount of silver and the other is her daughter's request, Li Lianhua was hesitating for a while. Then she stood on the silver side, after all, Ruan Ayao can still marry someone else, but Mian ge'er, there won't be anyone else who is willing to spend silver like this.
She doesn't know how that money-losing thing hooked Zhao Yan like this.
Thinking about it, Li Lianhua thought that since Zhao Yan was willing to spend so much silver to buy Mian ge'er, there must still be a lot of money in his house. She couldn't help but think about raising the price.
The author has something to say: The gong has arranged everything for Baibai and gives all the best things to Baibai.
Of course, his silver is not so easy to get.
T/N: Zhao Yan—>(*'∇')┌θ☆(ﾉ>_<)ﾉ<—Ruan Ayao