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Back to the Eighties: A Beloved Marriage
Knowing that Qian Minmin was just teasing her, Zhao Jin pretended to be aggrieved and hugged Qian Minmin's arm. "How can Second Sister-in-law say that? Even if I marry into the Qi Family, I'm still our family's daughter. What kind of maternal family ignores their married daughters? You're still my dear Sister-in-law!"
"Yes, yes, yes. You are my dear aunt. In the future, no matter what grievances you suffer in the in-law family, Second Sister-in-law will rush to your aid immediately!" Qian Minmin was just bantering with Zhao Jin; if something really happened, she would definitely not back down.
"Mm-hmm. That's my good Second Sister-in-law." Zhao Jin smiled brightly at Qian Minmin while pouting seriously. "From now on, my status in the in-law family will depend entirely on Second Sister-in-law standing up for me."
If anyone else dared to shift the blame onto Qian Minmin like that, she would definitely not let it go. But with Zhao Jin, Qian Minmin could only helplessly tap Zhao Jin's forehead and say, "You!"
"I'm the most obedient and understanding!" Accompanied by Zhao Jin's shameless self-praise, the other members of the Zhao Family also laughed along.
Alright, alright, their Jin is the prettiest; everything she does is right!
In just a little while, influenced by the cheerful atmosphere of her family, Xu Mei's mood improved significantly. After eating a few bites of rice to fill her empty stomach, she finally brought up the main topic: "Tomorrow Jin will go with you, Sister-in-law, to the market. Later, go to Mom's room to get some money."
Xu Mei didn't specify why they needed to go to the market, but Zhao Jin understood very well.
Since Chen Cui had successfully persuaded Grandfather Zhao and Grandma Zhao to agree to marry Zhao Jin into the Qi Family, it was likely that tomorrow Chen Cui would take Grandma Zhao to the Qi Family for this matter.
Since Zhao Jin was confirmed to marry into the Qi Family, they could start buying her dowry.
The Zhao family wasn't one to procrastinate when it came to matters; once a decision was made, it wouldn't change. Xu Mei had already begun worrying about Zhao Jin's dowry.
"Mom, you don't need to give money. I still have some money on hand; it's enough." Sun Chun'er had previously thought about contributing something for Zhao Jin's marriage and spoke up immediately.
"I have some too." Qian Minmin wasn't someone who was very generous with money. The fact that she could express herself without hesitation at this moment showed how much her attitude toward Zhao Jin had changed.
"You two keep your money for yourselves. Right now it's Jin getting married; her dowry should come from us as parents." Xu Mei was very pleased to hear both daughters-in-law express such attitudes. However, she never liked taking advantage of others. Especially when it came to her own daughters-in-law, she wouldn't take advantage at all.
"Mom, we're all family; why separate things so clearly? Whether you two give for Jin's dowry or we sisters-in-law give doesn't make a difference! How about this: I'll buy Jin a new outfit separately with Sister-in-law and include shoes as well." That's just how Qian Minmin was. If she disliked someone, they wouldn't get a single penny from her. But if she truly cared about someone, she would wholeheartedly treat them well. And now with Zhao Jin, that was exactly the case.
"Let's not do that." The person who refuted Qian Minmin was not Xu Mei, but Zhao Jin.
Without waiting for Qian Minmin to change her expression, Zhao Jin continued, "You all know the situation of the Qi Family. I was thinking, instead of giving me a grand dowry, it would be better to give me cash directly. Once the Qi Family is doing better in the future, I can pay you back bit by bit."
Zhao Jin had already considered that she would definitely take advantage of her Maternal Family when she got married this time. Therefore, when it came to the dowry, she preferred to receive money directly as it was more practical.
"Listen to you, girl! Which family doesn't have its difficulties? If your In-law family really can't make ends meet, can we just sit back and do nothing? You should accept your dowry; it can't be less. Getting married is a once-in-a-lifetime event; how can it be taken lightly? If you need money, we will help as much as we can; we absolutely won't let you go hungry." Qian Minmin was straightforward. Her tone might not be gentle, and her words might not sound very pleasant, but her heart was definitely in the right place.
If it were the previous life of Zhao Jin, she might have resented Qian Minmin for speaking the truth out of pride and self-esteem.
She wasn't even married yet! Qian Minmin, as her Sister-in-law, was already cursing her with a bad marriage into the In-law family? Even if that were true, there was no need to say it in front of her! Who was being humiliated?
Of course, these were thoughts and feelings that Zhao Jin might have had in her previous life. Standing here now, however, she felt no embarrassment; instead, she was moved to tears.
"Ah, Jin, don't be sad. Your Second Sister-in-law didn't mean any harm," Sun Chun'er quickly softened her voice to comfort Zhao Jin upon seeing her cry.
"No, no." This situation couldn't let Qian Minmin be misunderstood; Zhao Jin shook her head while hugging Qian Minmin tightly. "I'm just touched, boo hoo."
Seeing Zhao Jin's tears, Qian Minmin pondered whether her earlier words had been too blunt and hurt Zhao Jin's feelings. Little did she expect that in the next moment, she would be tightly embraced by Zhao Jin, causing Qian Minmin to blush deeply and lose her temper entirely.
How could it be that after being married into the Zhao Family for over four years, she was unexpectedly caught off guard by this girl right before Zhao Jin's own marriage?
However, considering that Zhao Jin was both beautiful and sensible, Qian Minmin decided to let this girl have her way.
No one dislikes sweet words; Zhao Jin combined kind words with practical actions. Not only did it warm Qian Minmin's heart but also made everyone else in the family feel comfortable and happy.
Thus, not to mention Zhao Jin's dowry, even the determination to support the Qi Family made the Zhao Family members equally enthusiastic and generous.
Unbeknownst to them that a breakthrough was about to come for their family's predicament, Qi Zheng was busy putting the prey he had just caught from the mountain into a snake skin bag.
"Big Brother, I won't be going to school after the summer break." The speaker is Qi Yuehong, the younger sister of Qi Zheng, who is sixteen years old and will be a junior high school student next year.
At her age, it would normally be more than enough to be in high school. However, due to unexpected changes in the Qi Family, she had to stop studying for a year, which is why she is now a year behind.
"If you can get in, then go," Qi Zheng, who is twenty-two years old, replied. When he was in school, he had also considered finishing high school. However, at that time, their grandfather's illness drained all the family's savings, and with their uncle returning home injured, the burden on the family suddenly increased. Ultimately, Qi Zheng chose to give up his education.
Currently, due to their uncle's legs, the Qi Family's situation is still not good. But in Qi Zheng's eyes, as long as his sister and younger brother want to study, they must continue. Even if it means selling everything they have, he is determined to support them through school.
He did not protect Eldest Brother Qi Ze. Even now, thinking back on it brings him a sense of regret. However, for Qi Yuehong and Qi Rui, no matter how hard he has to fight, he will not let them start their lives from behind the starting line.
"But our family clearly has no money; I don't want to study anymore." Wiping her red eyes, Qi Yuehong couldn't bear to see her older brother working so hard just to support her and her brother's education that he looked like he might collapse.
"I won't study either." Qi Rui, the thirteen-year-old younger brother who just entered junior high school, immediately expressed his stance upon hearing his sister's words.
Qi Zheng remained silent for nearly a minute before raising his head to look steadily at Qi Yuehong and Qi Rui. His tone was serious: "You will finish high school and then go to university."
In an instant, tears gathered in Qi Yuehong's already reddened eyes.
Even the boyish Qi Rui couldn't help but turn his head away slightly with reddened eyes.
However, this time, neither of them insisted on quitting school; instead, they silently resolved in their hearts that they would not disappoint their big brother.
Although Qi Zheng did not say much, he still provided them with the most reassuring strength.
The next day was market day. Zhao Jin was woken up early by her two sisters-in-law. The three of them set off towards the county town before dawn.
At this time in Willow Leaf Village, it takes nearly an hour of walking to reach the county town. For a farming family, this isn't considered long; they can endure it. The earlier they leave, the sooner they can return. Therefore, everyone who goes to the market usually wakes up early to head out.
Zhao Jin and her sisters-in-law left together; naturally, the journey wouldn't be lonely. They encountered many villagers along the way; chatting and laughing together made the hour-long walk feel less tiring.
Entering the county town, Sun Chun'er and Qian Minmin had a clear destination and headed straight for the Supply and Marketing Cooperative. In a moment, they didn't notice that Zhao Jin had fallen behind.
Having not encountered the hustle and bustle of a market for a long time, Zhao Jin was indeed a step slower, being jostled by the crowd and nearly losing her balance.
At a critical moment, an arm reached out from the side, wrapping around Zhao Jin's waist, and with a strong pull, lifted her away from the throng of people.
Zhao Jin was not very tall, standing at about one hundred sixty centimeters. She was slim and could be described as delicate. At this moment, being held by Qi Zheng, who was about one hundred eighty-five centimeters tall, felt like being carried like a child, effortlessly.
Zhao Jin initially wanted to struggle. It was inappropriate for a man to touch her before marriage; how could she allow another man to hold her?
However, Zhao Jin quickly recognized the person holding her as Qi Zheng, whom she had been thinking about since her rebirth. At that moment, she had no thoughts of resistance or objection.
Moreover, taking advantage of Qi Zheng's momentary distraction, Zhao Jin subtly leaned into his embrace, seeking both comfort and a long-lost sense of security.
Qi Zheng, we meet again! This time, I won't let you down. Please don't give up on me, okay?
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