Chapter 296 The human heart is not enough and the snake swallows the elephant.
When Qin Hao and Zhu Zhe rushed home, it was already six o'clock in the afternoon, and it was almost getting dark. Zhu's mother, eldest aunt, and second aunt also prepared a banquet and invited them to eat.
As soon as the wine was on the table, Zhu Zhe's uncle picked up the wine glass with a smile.
"Well, eldest uncle, I heard that you and the eldest girl met in a big city. You are both promising. Come and have a drink with us."
The meaning behind these words is very clear. You must have made a lot of money in the big city, but don't forget our poor relatives.
Zhu's father and Zhu's mother's expressions changed when they heard this. Their son was counting on his uncle to get married. How could they let others take advantage first?
Qin Hao gently patted Zhu Zhe's uneasy hand, smiled and raised his wine glass to touch it with his uncle.
"Uncle, you don't understand the situation. One of Zhu Zhe and I graduated from a vocational high school, and the other graduated from a high school. Neither of us has a diploma. If we want to be promising, our second sister and third brother are both college students. These two
My brother-in-law and my third younger brother and sister are also college students, and their future prospects are unlimited. From now on, the family should rely more on them."
"In the 21st century, what is the most valuable thing? Talent."
Zhu Tingting and Zhu Minjie both had expressions of shame on their faces when they heard this. Their family members knew about their own affairs. They went to a low-ranking university. No one else had heard of the sign. They were not very competitive in the society. However,
They are too embarrassed to tell everyone the truth, otherwise they will definitely become a joke in the village.
When Zhu's father and Zhu's mother thought about it, it seemed that this was also the case, and their eyes towards Zhu Tingting's boyfriend became even hotter.
When the eldest uncle and the second uncle heard what Qin Hao said, they felt that it seemed quite reasonable. After all, in a rural area like this, having two college students in one family was a matter of honor in all the villages. At that time, the Zhu family was still big.
He held a feast to celebrate and made many people envious.
Zhu Tingting's fiancé saw something was wrong and glared at her. Zhu Tingting could only explain: "Actually, college students are not that valuable nowadays."
Qin Hao sneered: "Second sister, what you said is wrong. The bachelor's degree rate in our country is only 4%, and you are now one of the four in a hundred. If you are not valuable, then those of us who have not studied
How can you hang out in college?"
"Besides, your four-year college tuition plus living expenses must be at least 100,000 yuan. This money is your eldest sister's hard-earned money. If you despise college so much, why don't you drop out of school early and go to work? Or are you talking about your four years?
They all just came here and didn't learn anything. They spent all day eating, drinking, and falling in love. In the end, they complained that they couldn't learn anything in college? Are college students worthless?"
These words immediately aroused discussion among the sons and daughters of the eldest uncle and the second uncle's family.
"Hmph, I'm just saying it's the same thing. Why do they have two college students in their family who are just messing around together? I've heard it a long time ago. Now this university only takes four years to get a diploma. After graduation, you will be unemployed.
, the salary is not as high as ours.”
"No wonder she got married as soon as she graduated. It must be that she didn't study hard in college and just fell in love. Maybe she had children, so she had to get married."
Zhu Tingting was originally a fierce character, but now she was able to do it and rushed towards Qin Hao.
"You're talking nonsense. Why do you say that to me? I'll fight you."
Qin Hao didn't tolerate her, so he slapped her directly. Even with the force left, Zhu Tingting was still slapped and spun around in a circle. She almost lost consciousness. Her face, which was already a little fat, instantly
Swollen into a pig's head.
Zhu Zhe didn't expect Qin Hao to take action directly, and was shocked when he saw Zhu Tingting lying on the ground.
For a moment, there was a deathly silence in the hall, and everyone looked at Qin Hao in disbelief. It was not until Zhu Tingting's fiancé stepped forward to help her up that everyone came back to their senses.
After all, Zhu's mother still felt sorry for her daughter. She stepped forward to check on Zhu Tingting's condition and complained to Qin Hao: "Sister-in-law, how could you do anything?"
Qin Hao spread his hands: "She was the first to attack. I was just self-defense. Everyone saw it. Besides, as her eldest brother-in-law, I am also an elder. Is there anything wrong with teaching her a lesson?"
Zhu's mother was speechless for a moment. She was just a housewife, and she couldn't make any big arguments. She was no match for Qin Hao, and was knocked out in one round.
When Zhu Minjie saw Zhu Tingting being beaten, not only did he not speak for her, but he felt that it was not enough. Zhu Tingting usually liked to take advantage of him and looked confident. He had long been disgusted with it. Now he wanted to applaud Qin Hao loudly.
Applause.
Father Zhu couldn't stand the fact that his daughter was completely disinterested in her family and didn't even give her a penny as a bride price when she got married. Where could he put his old face?
As for Zhu Zhe's cousins, they will not interfere. Zhu Tingting usually relies on being a college student and looks aloof, speaking with a sense of superiority. This slap almost hit them.
It hurts my heart.
After a while, Zhu Tingting came to her senses. When she saw that no one could speak for her, she burst into tears and scolded everyone present.
The cousin of Zhu Zhe's second uncle's family was not happy: "What are you talking about? That cousin-in-law is also a member of the family. It was you who wanted to fight against others, so you deserve to be beaten."
"I mean, this evil person, if she doesn't have Tianshou, she will always meet someone who wants to take her."
Zhu Tingting looked at her fiancé, but her fiancé compared her size with Qin Hao's, so he could only turn his eyes aside and not look at Zhu Tingting.
"Coward!" Zhu Tingting stood up angrily.
In the end, Zhu's father saw that if the quarrel continued and others would laugh at it, he quickly smoothed things over.
"Okay, it's inevitable for family members to have stumbling blocks. Tingting goes and washes her face, and everyone continues to eat and eat."
The banquet started again. Just because of Qin Hao's slap, Zhu Zhe's cousins all toasted to him. This shows how unpopular Zhu Tingting is.
Qin Hao also refused to refuse anyone who came, and his drinking capacity was not enough for the group of people together.
Zhu Zhe has been sitting next to Qin Hao obediently, silently. Since she has decided to leave the matter to Qin Hao, she will not interfere at will. Over the years, she has seen clearly that as long as she is a little weak, she will be beaten by her parents.
, the younger siblings are oppressing her, so she can only force herself to be cruel.
After three rounds of wine and five delicious dishes, Father Zhu finally raised the question he was most concerned about.
"Well, eldest sister-in-law, I don't have any objection to you marrying the eldest girl, but it's our custom here to ask for a bride price."
Zhu Zhe's expression changed.
Zhu Tingting covered one side of her face that was still swollen, and felt happy: Humph, you dare to hit me, this time you will have to shed your skin even if you don't die!
"My eldest brother-in-law has worked in Magic City for so many years. He must have saved a lot of money. My eldest sister also works in Magic City. You two will definitely settle down in Magic City in the future. I heard that housing prices in Magic City are several times higher.
It’s 10,000 yuan per square meter.”
Listening to what Zhu Tingting said, Zhu's father and mother's eyes shone brightly. Their most urgent problem now is to help their son find a wife. A house worth tens of thousands per square meter in the magic city. If you calculate it this way, as long as Qin Hao and Zhu Zhe take it.
The purchase price of ten square meters is enough for their son to buy a house in the county and get married.
Zhu Minjie faced Zhu Zhe's gaze and turned away. He still wanted to save face. He didn't want to force his eldest sister like this, but his girlfriend's mother had already given him an ultimatum. If he didn't buy a house in the county, he would have to stay with his girlfriend.
broken.
Uncle Zhu Zhe and his second uncle also looked at Qin Hao and Zhu Zhe with burning eyes. Their eyes wished they could squeeze Qin Hao and Zhu Zhe dry.
Qin Hao gave Zhu Zhe a reassuring look, smiled at Zhu's father unhurriedly, then looked at Zhu Tingting and said meaningfully.
"Isn't it just a betrothal gift? No problem. Let's do this. I will pay double whatever the second brother-in-law pays."
When Zhu's father heard this, he was so happy that he almost jumped up from his chair and toasted Qin Hao.
Zhu Minjie's eyes also lit up. If this were the case, wouldn't the problem with his mother-in-law's family be solved?
The eldest uncle and the second uncle's eyes also shone when they saw Qin Hao's heroic statement.
However, compared to the excitement of others, Zhu Tingting and her fiancé were panicked. Especially Zhu Tingting, who never expected that Qin Hao would divert trouble and suddenly make her the center of attention.
Zhu Tingting quickly retorted: "What we are talking about now is the eldest sister's betrothal gift. What are you trying to do with me?"
Qin Hao sneered: "Your eldest sister started working when she was 16 years old and went to vocational high school. Over the years, she has built a house for the family, bought home appliances, and sent you and your brother to school. She is now thirty-two years old. According to the magic city
The marriage market in China is called "old leftover women", but I don't care, I am lucky to be able to marry her, and I think it is worth whatever money I spend."
"What about you? Have you ever made a penny since you were a child? You have spent so much money on your family and your eldest sister. Now it's time for you to pay back. As for how much you pay back, it depends on your conscience. Anyway, I'll put it here.
, I will give twice as much as you give!”
Zhu's father and Zhu's mother looked at each other, and Zhu's mother kept winking at Zhu Tingting: "Second girl, you have heard what your eldest brother-in-law said."
Zhu Tingting became anxious and asked loudly: "Mom, how can you do this? I'm still not your biological child? You are selling your daughter!"
Zhu's father was not happy when he heard this: "Bastard, have you been less fed or clothed in the family these years? You don't need to spend money on these things? You want to get married now, and you won't give me a penny as a bride price. You are a liar.
I'm going to ask around here to see if there is any girl who is like you and turned against you!"
"Dad, what age are we now? He and I are in a free relationship." Zhu Tingting still wanted to struggle.
Zhu's father didn't listen to her: "Free love also requires a betrothal gift!"
Zhu Tingting had no choice but to turn her head and look at her fiancé.
However, the fiancé looked embarrassed, pulled her aside and whispered: "You should know that my mother has always disagreed with me marrying a country girl, and we agreed not to give a bride price. My mother said she would give it to us after the marriage.
A sum of money allows us to live a small life, and my mother will definitely not agree to your sudden change of heart."
Zhu Tingting was also in a mess: "But you have seen the current situation. If I don't give a bride price, what will my family think of me? How about we give 50,000, so that my eldest sister can give me 100,000, which is almost enough for me.
My brother bought a house in the county and got married."
Seeing Zhu Tingting's pleading face, her fiancé felt soft and agreed.
Zhu Tingting breathed a sigh of relief, walked to the main room and said to Zhu's father: "Well, he only has 50,000 yuan now."
Seeing Zhu Tingting relent, Zhu Zhe looked at Qin Hao with some worry. She knew that one hundred thousand yuan was a drop in the bucket for Qin Hao, but she still didn't want Qin Hao to take the money. She had done enough for her family over the years.
She doesn't owe this family anything.
Qin Hao patted her hand and smiled to comfort her.
Sure enough, Zhu's father was not happy when he heard it: "Fifty thousand yuan, how about sending a beggar?"
Zhu's mother was also very unhappy with Zhu Tingting's stinginess, and it was not a matter of spending her money, so it was obvious that she was turning her elbows outward.
Zhu Minjie also clearly expressed his dissatisfaction: "Second sister, the eldest brother-in-law has said it. He will pay double as much as the second brother-in-law pays. You are just picking on it."
"Shut up, if you have the ability, just spend your own money to get married. What's the point of forcing your parents to sell their daughter!" Zhu Tingting yelled at Zhu Minjie angrily.
When Zhu's father heard this, he slammed the table and shouted: "Unfilial thing, even if I have a dog, I know how to help look after the house. You are an inexperienced thing. If you don't have two hundred thousand today, you can't even think of getting married!"
"Are you crazy? Where did we get 200,000?" Zhu Tingting's eyes widened.
Soon the two sides started to quarrel. Zhu's father was not used to Zhu Tingting anymore. The two hundred thousand from the second son-in-law was nothing. The key was that Qin Hao gave double the four hundred thousand. Not only could he buy a house for Zhu Minjie in the county, but also
Even they can move to the county town together.
Zhu Tingting's fiancé was also frightened by Zhu's father's sudden opening. He could still discuss the initial 50,000 yuan with his family, but his parents would definitely not agree to 200,000 yuan.
For a while, her fiancé began to want to give up. After all, Zhu Tingting's appearance could only be considered average, or below average, and her personality was not that good. In addition, her parents were not satisfied with Zhu Tingting in the first place.
For graduated college students, it is completely impossible to support themselves and cannot survive without the support of their parents.
Zhu Tingting was furious and had a heated argument with her parents and Zhu Minjie. Both her eldest and second uncles also accused her of being supercilious.
This time it can really be considered a betrayal.
After a whole night of quarrels, neither party could convince the other, and Zhu's father was so angry that he locked Zhu Tingting up on the second floor.
As a result, Zhu Tingting's fiancé disappeared early the next morning. After asking the villagers, they found out that he had run away early in the morning.
Zhu Tingting called him and was immediately blacklisted.
This time Zhu Tingting immediately became anxious and started to demolish her home. After she smashed the TV at home, Zhu's father stepped forward and slapped her hard several times.
"Have you had enough trouble? You're such a loser!"
Zhu Tingting was fooled directly.
Although Zhu Zhe couldn't bear it, he still didn't come forward to comfort him in the end.
"Have you already considered that your second brother-in-law can't get along with my father?"
After the farce, Zhu Zhe asked Qin Hao quietly.
Qin Hao nodded slightly: "The human heart is like a snake swallowing an elephant. It has been like this since ancient times."
"But my dad and the others will not give up easily." Zhu Zhe reminded.
Qin Hao smiled: "Believe it or not, I don't have to spend a penny and I can still make your father happily marry you to me."
