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Chapter 6: To Return the Dowry(1/2)

He Tong fell back in anger!

Ever since he was a child, he has always been the smartest and proudest one in the village. How has he ever been suppressed and humiliated like this?

Is this still the fat man from the Su family who only knows how to chop people with a knife?

When did you become so sharp-tongued?

The two classmates and the people around them also gathered around. Su Xiaoxiao's words were to the point and clear. Even if he didn't know beforehand, he now understood the cause and effect.

The truth is that the scholar was deceived by the matchmaker, then regretted the marriage on the wedding day, and now he will not return the bride price.

"Girl, how much dowry money does he owe you?"

"Twenty taels!"

There was a gasping sound all around!

Marrying a daughter-in-law only costs two taels of silver. Although a door-to-door son-in-law is more expensive, it will not exceed six taels. Considering that he is a scholar and good-looking, I can't afford to pay more than ten taels of silver.

Much more.

but--

Everyone's eyes fell on Su Xiaoxiao's fat body, and they probably understood why the price was so high.

There is really no one who wants this kind of appearance in the countryside.

"Su Fat Ya! You don't even look at your own virtues!" He Tongsheng said angrily.

Su Xiaoxiao said calmly: "What kind of virtue do I have that hinders your debt to my family?"

Everyone couldn't help but nod secretly. This fat girl was very logical and had never been led around by that scholar.

She discussed the matter with good reason and evidence. On the other hand, the scholar seemed to be so agitated that he even insulted a little girl in the street.

The IQ and structure of the two people are clearly superior to each other.

At this moment, even the two classmates couldn't help but frown at He Tongsheng.

There are more and more strange looks around.

He Tong said angrily: "Tell me, tell me, maybe you guys, together with the matchmaker, tricked me into coming to my door! Yes! That must be the case!"

Su Xiaoxiao nodded: "In that case, we will see you in court."

After saying that, she turned around and walked towards the Yamen.

If He Tongsheng thought she was threatening him.

Well, he guessed right.

There is a man of unknown origin in the family. How could she let the people in the Yamen notice the Su family without knowing his true identity?

But judging from the conversation just now, He Tongsheng did not know that she already had a husband-in-law.

Otherwise, with his face, he would have scolded her for being shameless.

He Tongsheng is a scholar. If he is stained by this incident, he will most likely lose the opportunity to obtain academic honors.

"stop!"

He Tongsheng threatened, "You Su family are running rampant in the village and have done so many bastard things. If you really enter the yamen, can you get out?"

Su Xiaoxiaoli ignored him.

For psychological warfare, a stupid scholar is not enough to fill her teeth.

Sure enough, when he reached the corner, He Tongsheng gritted his teeth and chased after him.

"Su Fatya!"

Su Xiaoxiao smiled: "Have you decided to pay back the money?"

He was still the same person, but for some reason, this smile made He Tongsheng feel dazed for a moment, and he had the illusion that Su Pangya was charming.

He turned his face and said in a charitable tone: "I can return half of the money to you, and let this matter be over."

"You dropped something." Su Xiaoxiao looked at his feet.

"What?" He lowered his head to look for it.

"Face."

He Tongsheng: "..."

"Brother, officer." Su Xiaoxiao walked towards the police officer who was patrolling the liquor store opposite.

He Tongsheng's eyebrows twitched: "Ten, fifteen taels! Fifteen taels is enough!"

Su Xiaoxiao seemed not to hear and continued walking towards the policeman.

"Eighteen taels!"

Su Xiaoxiao came to the policeman.

"Is something wrong?" the policeman asked.

"I give it!"

He Tongsheng stamped his feet!

Su Xiaoxiao smiled slightly: "I want to ask Brother Guancha how to get to Jinji."



Su Xiaoxiao took five taels of silver from He Tongsheng and asked him to write an IOU for the remaining fifteen taels, which must be paid off within three days.

Then Su Xiaoxiao went to a clothing store.

Buying clothes was not part of the original plan, after all, two hundred coins is not much.

Now that she had money, she thought about buying some country clothes for Wei Ting and the three little beans.

"Buying it for your husband and children?" the landlady said enthusiastically.

Su Xiaoxiao smiled.

When I came out of the clothing store, I still had four taels of silver left in my hand.

She went to the grain store again and bought twenty jins of cornmeal, ten jins of white flour and ten jins of rice.

When I went to buy meat, the stall was almost closed.

"How to sell bacon?" she asked.

The hawker said: "Fifty cents per catty, this is good meat!"

"So expensive."

"My place is the cheapest! If you ask elsewhere, it will cost at least sixty cents!"

"Where's the fresh meat?" Su Xiaoxiao asked next.

The hawker said: "The business is closed. If you want it, I'll give it to you ten cents a pound."

In ancient times, salt was expensive, and the cost of bacon was high, so the price was naturally high.

Su Xiaoxiao decided to buy fresh ribs and pork belly and cook them herself.

Seeing her buying dozens of kilograms in one go, the vendor asked with a smile: "Girl, there is another pair of pigs in the water here. If you don't mind, just take it. I have to close the stall anyway."

Pigs in the water were a good thing in previous lives, but in ancient times it was not so popular, mainly because people didn't know how to do it.

Of course, it's not so exaggerated that no one would buy it if it were thrown away. After all, poor people can't eat more than a few meals of meat a year, and pig waste is not a bit meaty at all.

"Thank you."

To make bacon, salt and spices are essential.

By the time Su Xiaoxiaocai finished shopping, it was almost afternoon.

Su Xiaoxiao couldn't move so many things back by herself.

It was her good luck that she met Lao Li, who was driving an ox cart, at the gate of the market.

Lao Li Tou had just sold two old hens and bought two kilograms of brown sugar for his grandson and pregnant daughter-in-law. In addition, he helped the villagers bring some new year's goods.

"Uncle Li." Su Xiaoxiao greeted him.

Lao Li Tou pulled the bullock cart and ran away!

Su Xiaoxiao blocked his way.

"Uncle Li, I want to go back to the village. Could you please give me a moment?"

In the past, Su Pangya was not so polite. She would always call her "Lao Li Boss" without even saying hello and just sit on her.

If she's lucky, Su Pangya won't pay for the ride.

If she is unlucky, Su Pangya will try to steal some money from Old Li Tou.

Lao Litou secretly cursed himself for being unlucky. He was blackmailed out of his share of money yesterday, and he did it again today!

He would not think that Su Fatya was being arrogant just because Su Fatya said a few polite words to him.
To be continued...
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