90s Little Struggle

Chapter 12
In fact, even if Liu Meijuan didn't come up with the bad idea of ​​exchanging Xiao Hong for a bride price, as long as both husband and wife take out their private money, they can still build a new one-story red brick house.

It's a pity that both of them feel that only when they have money in their hands can they feel at ease.

Xiao Jianhua didn't want to hand over all the money he earned so hard to her. The main reason was that she would just keep nagging her when she wanted to buy some wine or entertain a few friends, which was really uncomfortable. .

Besides, his ex-wife never restrained him from spending money, so he just kept it for himself.

And Liu Meijuan really liked him very much, but she was also afraid that he would spend the money on the two daughters in front of her, and she was also afraid that the man would mess around outside if he had money in his pocket.

Therefore, she also took money very seriously, wishing to drain all the money in his pocket.

When Xiao Jianhua thought of giving away two hundred yuan, he felt very distressed.

What's more, with Xiao Fang around, I can't favor one over another, can I?

With an idea, he counted twenty ten-yuan bills, took them out and handed them to Xiao Hong, saying nicely: "You take them to buy some food and some clothes, and I'll save some more in a few months." The money is for you to spend."

After finishing speaking, I still didn't forget to warn: "This is the money I secretly saved without telling her. You must not tell others, or I will be nagged to death by her."

Xiao Hong thought in her heart: You are clearly saying that you have no money in your hand, so let me stop trying to rip you off, and you want us to appreciate it.

He even glanced at himself cryptically, apparently to tell him not to tell the secret.

However, if Liu Meijuan knew about this, she would go to Zha Village to ask for the money back in distress.

Thinking about it this way, Xiao Hong was deeply afraid that Liu Meijun would enter the door in the next second, so she quickly took the money and put it away: "Thank you dad, we will definitely keep our mouths shut, and don't quarrel with Auntie Liu because of me. live."

Xiao Fang was surprised. She had already remembered when her parents divorced.

Obviously it was father who was sorry for mother, but he only gave mother one hundred yuan.

Although one hundred yuan was more valuable ten years ago, it also shows that Dad is stingy with money.

Now that the price is two hundred yuan, she feels very strange.

Just because Liu Meijuan wanted to collect a high price for the bride price before, she knew that the Xiao family is not rich now, so why is he so generous?
There must be tricks in it that I don't know about.

Or maybe Xiao Hong has something to do with him.

Therefore, after the two sisters went out with the wooden box, Xiao Fang couldn't help asking in a low voice on the road: "Why is he so generous today?"

"I want to know," Xiao Hong raised an eyebrow at her, and smiled triumphantly: "I won't tell you, anyway, the money doesn't bite my hand."

Let's talk about Liu Meijuan's side.

She also knew that Xiao Jianhua came out today, and she was also afraid that he would blame her for all those things, and she was even more afraid that he would beat her to appease Xiao Hong.

Speaking of which, after her ex-husband married her, he was obedient to her, asked her well and cared about her, and loved her very much.

It's a pity that no matter how good-tempered the ex-husband is, he can't compare to Xiao Jianhua in terms of appearance.

But Xiao Jianhua is handsome, but his temper is not very good. This is also because she gave birth to a son in a strong stomach. After being beaten by him a few times, she learned to be smart. When he lost his temper, she either hugged her son or hid in his room , in order not to be beaten.

Just like that, she was also reluctant to leave Xiao Jianhua.

Thinking of Xiao Jianhua returning home today, she felt restless at her mother's house, so she simply brought her son and daughter back.

Anyway, with his son by his side, he would be patient with himself.

Coincidentally, when their mother came back three times, she happened to see Xiao Hong and Xiao Fang walking out with boxes.

Liu Meijuan is now wishing to sell Xiao Hong to the ravine, and even more jealous of Xiao Fang's beauty, but she smiles on her face and greets her affectionately: "Xiao Fang is here? Where are you going with the suitcase?" ? Does Xiao Hong want to live with your mother for a few days?"

It is past three o'clock in the afternoon, and the sun is shining brightly on the earth. People in the village are either working in the fields or hiding from the sun at home, and there are no people hanging out outside.

Xiao Fang pulled the corner of her mouth reluctantly: "Yes."

She used to live a more comfortable life under her stepmother for Xiao Hong, and she always greeted people with a smile when she saw Liu Meijuan.

Now thinking of what she did, I really want to yell at her.

But I thought that if I couldn't bear it and made a fuss, my mother heard the movement, and my ex-wife and stepmother got together, they would definitely not stop.

She was also afraid that if a fight really broke out, the villagers might not help the two of them now.

You know, it is not uncommon for women to fight, sisters-in-law to fight, or mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to scold each other in the countryside.

Especially when fighting, it is also common to pull sideways.

Xiao Hong admires her sister very much, and feels that she has the potential to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle at a young age, and now she can still smile at Liu Meijuan.

Being like her is different.

Thinking that her current household registration has been moved out, Xiao Hong felt relaxed, and said to her maliciously: "Aunt Liu, my dad told me that if you think the Zhao family is good, then let Fenfang marry him."

She just wanted their husband and wife to fight.

It's just a pity that I can't see the scene of their dispute with my own eyes now.

Lou Fenfang next to them just smiled shyly at them and didn't speak a word.

Now when she heard Xiao Hong's words, her face changed, and she said in a crying voice: "Mom!"

That aggrieved expression, that weak voice, compared to her own mother, is definitely better than blue.

Liu Meijuan quickly patted her daughter on the shoulder, and said to Xiao Hongpi with a cruel smile, "Xiao Hong, you are so picky, I want to see what kind of good family you can marry in the end."

After speaking, greet the children: "Let's go home!"

The ten-year-old Xiao Yuhang may have been specially taught by his mother and Lou Fenfang since he was a child. He always respected Xiao Hong and never greeted her.

Now when I hear my mother say go home, I take the lead in running home.

At this time, he actually wanted to go to the pond with his friends to play.

It's a pity that his mother said that today he must stay with his mother obediently, and tomorrow he will buy two toys for himself.

In order to be able to jump on tin frogs and car toys, he can only be obedient.

Xiao Hong paid special attention to Lou Fenfang's appearance, seeing that she also had a melon-seeded face and almond eyes, but she was somewhat similar to Xiao Fang.

Thinking about what was written in the book, she will be admitted to university in the future, and she will have a generous dowry.

Now that I have taken away the 'treasure' left by Grandpa Xiao, I don't know that Xiao Jianhua will be reluctant to give her a generous dowry in the future.

"What are you looking at?" Seeing her staring at their backs, Xiao Fang wiped the dripping sweat with the back of her hand: "It's so hot, you still don't leave, do you want to burn yourself into charcoal?"

Xiao Hong retracted her eyes and walked forward: "I was thinking that Xiao's house would be very lively, but unfortunately we missed this good show."

(End of this chapter)