Sun Lijuan, of course, understood what Zhou Jinzhu was thinking and gritted her teeth in hatred. Why was it her turn for this kind of job? Even with a technical school diploma, she could only get into a factory. What was so great about that little bitch?
Zhao Xiuxia, on the other hand, was very calm: "Zhou Jinzhu, this time we want eight hundred for the bride price. You know, our Sun Chan can make money, and she’s getting prettier too."
Zhou Jinzhu glared and shouted, "Are you trying to extort us? Can you raise the price at the last minute?"
"If you’re not willing, we’ll introduce her to someone else. Anyway, someone like her is in demand, and a widower in Houshan Village is willing to offer nine hundred! Even buying a mule costs a lot!" Sun Lijuan sneered.
Zhou Jinzhu thought it over. Yes, with her looks, she could do farm work and make money, more suitable than a mule.
He slapped his thigh: "Fine, eight hundred it is! But let’s make it clear, once she’s brought over, we immediately share a room! Can’t have a repeat of last time where it wasn’t counted after being set!"
"Alright! No need for a wedding, just take her home once you’re back in the village and start living together. But let’s make it clear, she can’t register for a marriage license with you yet, so she’s still part of the Sun Family. She’ll also have to help with our household’s farm work. If anything happens, she has to come back! And if there’s time, Sun Chan should also come back to cook and do laundry!"
"Alright, alright!" Zhou Jinzhu couldn’t care less; after all, he wouldn’t have to do those chores himself. As long as it didn’t prevent him from marrying and having sons.
Sun Lijuan was delighted, Sun Chan, don’t think that you can just do as you please. Once you return to the village, won’t everything go back to the way it was? A fate of being bullied by others? Just watch how I’ll deal with you then! I’ll scratch your pretty face first!
Sun Lijuan had bullied Sun Chan since childhood and absolutely couldn’t see her doing better.
After the families were done bargaining, they set out the next day, with Sun Lijuan planning to bring several uncles to capture her.
Zhao Xiuxia said, "Are you stupid? If you tell them, won’t it mean sharing the money again? Last time we couldn’t find her in the city and I still gave them thirty yuan and treated them to a meal. This time we’ll go quietly! The three of us can’t catch her alone?"
Sun Lijuan thought it over and agreed.
They had everything planned well, but Zhao Xiuxia was in a hurry when leaving and accidentally twisted her waist, collapsing to the ground, unable to move. She cried painfully: "Oh my, my waist!"
"Mom, what do we do, let’s see a doctor first!" Sun Lijuan anxiously helped her mother up.
"No way," Zhou Jinzhu said urgently. "It’s been a year already! You keep dragging it out, what if Sun Chan gets wind and runs away? No matter what, we must bring Sun Chan back today!"
Zhao Xiuxia also thought it was better to bring her back sooner rather than later. If that damn girl ran away again, and the money was gone, it would be terrible!
She bore the pain and said to Sun Lijuan, "You two go ahead, I’ll find a barefoot doctor and get some plasters. I’ll take the next bus; it’s easy to find the place, you go quickly, don’t let her escape."
"Mom, you’d better hurry. I don’t like being alone with Zhou Jinzhu." She glanced disdainfully at Zhou Jinzhu.
Zhou Jinzhu sneered, "Don’t worry! I have no interest in you, so ugly! Ugh!" He said and walked out.
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