Reborn in the 60s, I hunt to support my family and even seduce the village beauty.

Chang Kun didn't say these words aloud; he just smiled at Chang Dashan.

"Dad, I understand. Later, call Ququ and have him help you transport the grain back to the village. There's so much stuff; you can't carry it all by yourself."

He didn't want to go back to the village and hear the villagers, young and old, say those words of thanks again. It was best to leave this task to his father and let him handle it.

Xiaoqing has a weekend off today and is still sleeping in. He promised to take them out to play, and the little girls have been looking forward to it for a long time, so he can't break his promise.

He then took out the fish hooks and fishing line he had just bought from his pocket and handed them to his father.

"Dad, bring this back to the village later for Uncle Tiezhu."

Chang Dashan took it, examined it from all angles, and asked with a puzzled look, "Why buy this? The fish in the river in our village are really hard to catch."

"You'll know when you get back to the village. There's a groundwater area outside the village with fish in it. Let Uncle Tiezhu organize people to fish for them slowly, so that the villagers can have some meat."

Chang Dashan was stunned for a moment, opened his mouth as if to ask his son how he knew there were fish underground, but he swallowed the words back down.

There are too many inexplicable things about this child, and I can't understand them no matter how much I ask, so I simply stop asking.

He carefully put the fishing hook and line into his pocket and nodded: "Okay, I'll talk to your Uncle Tiezhu later."

Chang Dashan glanced at the ten sacks of grain at the base of the wall, then at his son, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something.

But then she felt she didn't need these things with her son. In the end, she simply reached out and patted Chang Kun hard on the shoulder twice before turning to find the cart.

……

Meanwhile, Liu Meifen arrived at Xiao Cui's house.

The courtyard gate wasn't closed. She stood at the door and knocked. Xiao Cui's mother came out of the house, and when she saw it was her, her face immediately fell.

Liu Meifen's heart tightened, but she forced a smile and said, "Auntie, I'm here again."

Xiao Cui's mother stood at the door, looking at her with a dark face. Her lips moved, but she didn't say anything to kick her out. She stepped aside, letting her in.

Liu Meifen's heart pounded. Didn't Xiao Kun say he was free today?

Look at Xiaocui's mother, she looks so upset, she doesn't look like anything's wrong at all.

I braced myself and went inside, then sat down on a stool.

Xiao Cui's mother didn't pour her any water. Instead, she sat down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), crossed her arms, and glared at her angrily.

The two of them just sat there, the room so quiet that you could hear the ticking of the clock on the wall.

Liu Meifen was trying to figure out how to bring it up when Xiao Cui's mother suddenly spoke up: "Alright, don't bother trying. That brat Xiao Cui confronted me and her father last night."

Liu Meifen was taken aback and pricked up her ears to listen.

Xiao Cui's mother bit her lip, her face turning red and then pale, and her words seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth: "She said... she said she's already a member of the Zhang family, and she has to marry him whether she likes it or not."

As soon as she said these words, her face turned as red as if it were about to bleed, her eyes reddened, and her voice changed.

"Tell me, how can this brat be so bold? Her father and I raised her all these years, it wasn't easy for us!! And she just quietly promised herself off!!!"

Liu Meifen then understood what her son meant by "it's okay".

It turns out that Xiao Cui paved the way herself; no wonder Xiao Kun was so confident.

She was surprised. Looking at Zhang Quhun's quiet and simple-minded appearance, she wondered how he had made Xiao Cui so devoted to him.

At the same time, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as this meant the marriage was almost a done deal.

She dared not show it on her face, but said cautiously, "Auntie, don't be too angry. Xiao Cui is a kind-hearted girl; she truly loves Qu Hun."

Xiao Cui wiped away her tears and snorted, "True love? Can true love put food on the table? You'll suffer after marrying into the family, and then it'll be too late to regret it!"

Liu Meifen quickly said, "You know Qu Hun, he works in the security brigade, he has a formal position, and he's a reliable and hardworking person. Xiao Cui won't suffer if she marries him."

Xiao Cui's mother was silent for a moment, then raised her head, her eyes still red, but her voice hardened: "Fine, since Xiao Cui has put it this way, I won't stop her. But let me make this clear first, if you want to marry my Xiao Cui, we need to discuss the conditions."

Liu Meifen nodded repeatedly: "Go on, go on."

Xiao Cui's mother counted off the items on her fingers: "I don't want much for the bride price, but it can't be less than what's expected. A bicycle is a must, as Xiao Zhang agreed beforehand. Two sets of bedding, two sets of clothes, one for autumn and one for winter, at least four tables for the banquet, and sixty-six yuan for the bride price, just for good luck."

She spoke very fluently, and it was clear that she had already planned all of this in her mind.

If a mother tries to stop her daughter from doing something like this, she's afraid she'll become enemies with her daughter.

These dowry requirements are slightly higher, but not as outrageous as the initial demand of 888 yuan.

She just wanted to test Zhang Quhun. If he was truly sincere towards his daughter, he should be able to afford the dowry by scraping together what he could.

But if someone takes advantage of how they treat their daughter and refuses to pay a bride price, then even if their daughter hates them, they shouldn't marry her off to such a person!

After listening, Liu Meifen thought to herself that although this was a lot, it was much less than the 888 she had heard about last time, so it was still acceptable.

Xiao Cui's mother continued, "Secondly, Zhang Quhun needs to move in with us. Xiao Cui is my only daughter, and she needs someone to take care of her when she gets old. If he moves in, he'll be like a son to me."

Liu Meifen nodded. Qu Hun had promised before, and she could make the decision.

"Thirdly, his salary, apart from keeping a little for pocket money, has to be managed by Xiao Cui. A little bit of food should be left for his father, but he can't control the rest. Those people in the Zhang family are all troublemakers; if they get involved, Xiao Cui's life will be unbearable."

At this point, Xiao Cui's mother's voice hardened again: "There's no room for discussion. If he agrees, the marriage is settled! If he doesn't, then forget it, let whoever wants to marry him go!"

After hearing this, Liu Meifen felt relieved.

These conditions may sound harsh, but upon closer inspection, they are all for Xiao Cui's benefit.

Xiao Cui's mother may be sharp-tongued, but she loves her daughter dearly.

She stood up, smiling, and said, "Auntie, don't worry, I'll tell Qu Hun exactly what I said. This child is sensible; he knows what to do."

Xiao Cui Niang snorted and didn't say anything more, but the expression on her face was much more relaxed than before.

That's all we can do. If Xiao Zhang agrees, fine; if not, then forget it!

I only have one daughter, so I can't be too lenient with her!

After chatting with Xiaocui's mother for a few minutes to calm her down, Liu Meifen left the house with much lighter steps.

I need to go back and talk to Qu Hun right away. This kid was able to do something like this with Xiao Cui. You really can't judge a book by its cover.

This marriage is almost a done deal.