The old man saw Li Qingling and the others coming out outside, so he strode up and asked Li Qingling how they were doing
He went to play with Li Qingning at the fish pond before, and when he learned about it from the villagers, he rushed over in a hurry, but the courtyard door was locked, and he couldn't get in even if he wanted to, so he could only wait outside helplessly.
Li Qingling smiled at him and said, we'll talk about it when we go home.
The villagers who pricked up their ears to listen to gossip felt regretful when they heard Li Qingling's words.
They also want to hear what is going on? How could Li Qingling carry the dowry away
The old man also thought of this, and after humming, he strode home with Li Qingling and the others.
Back home, when Li Qingling saw the villagers following behind, she smiled helplessly, "Uncles, uncles and aunts, I have something to do at home today, so it is inconvenient to entertain you. I will entertain you when I am free some other day!" She quickly closed the courtyard door.
Looking at the courtyard door, the villagers started talking about it.
"What happened here? How did Xiao Ling bring back the dowry?"
"It may be that Old Li's family did something that made Xiaoling angry, so Xiaoling doesn't want to marry in his family."
"Let me tell you, today I saw Li Baozhu wearing a pretty hairpin on her hair and walking along with Bu Yao to play with Xiao Ling. After a while, she ran home crying, and Xiao Ling and Zhimo followed her. It's gone." An aunt said this mysteriously.
As soon as she said this, the eyes of the villagers were all on her, and they all asked her what was going on
The aunt looked complacent, and continued to talk nonsense, "I guess Mrs. Liu and the others must have coveted Xiao Ling's dowry, but Xiao Ling was too smart, so they brought back the dowry."
"That man Liu must be able to do such a thing."
"I feel so too…"
The random guesses of the villagers have made a lot of guesses about this matter. If it was Li Qingling's, they would definitely give them a thumbs up, thinking that their guesses are accurate.
At this time, Li Qingling was sitting in the main room, being interrogated by the old man. What happened
Li Qingling said helplessly, "My grandparents coveted half of my dowry. I couldn't get angry, so I brought back the dowry." If it weren't for Old Li, they went too far, and she wouldn't have done such a thing. move.
No wonder they were too greedy, and they coveted so many betrothal gifts from her.
Hearing this, the old man stood up, and shouted loudly, "It's unreasonable, there is such a thing." It's a black heart, even coveting his granddaughter's dowry, "Those coveted dowry, you take it back!" No?"
"Some have been brought back, and some have not been brought back. Maybe they were given to someone by my uncle? My grandfather said that when those things are recovered, they will be sent to me directly." After a pause, Li Qingling She continued: "If he doesn't return the betrothal gifts, I'll let him discount them to me." On this point, she won't suffer.
It's still the same old saying, those dowry gifts were bought by Liu Zhimo for her through untold hardships, she can't just let them go so easily, she must teach them a profound lesson, let them remember that she is not So easy to be bullied.
Hearing this, the old man nodded in satisfaction, that's right.
Fortunately, this girl doesn't have the heart of a Bodhisattva, so she won't let Lao Litou's family go easily.
In his heart, he felt that those who did something wrong should be punished instead of letting them go easily.
In short, this girl is deeply in his heart.
…
A few days later, Old Li came to find Li Qingling in person. He looked at Li Qingling and said in a cold tone: "Some things have been brought back, and some things are missing. Let's see how much those things are worth? I'll discount them." Here you are." He pushed the things he brought directly in front of Li Qingling.
Li Qingling glanced at Old Li, he must have hated her granddaughter very much.
She pulled the corner of her mouth and smiled, opened the package in front of Old Li, and took a look at the contents, the hairpin, the step shaker, and the bracelet...
Her great uncle was really willing to give such a valuable thing away.
No wonder Mrs. Liu would point to his nose and call him a prodigal.
These things add up to no less than 50 taels, which is a lot of money for a family.
"Master, please wait a moment, I'll go get the list and check it out." After saying this, Li Qingling didn't care about Old Li's expression, he went back to the room directly to get the betrothal list.
When Old Li heard Li Qingling's "Master", he frowned involuntarily, with a very dissatisfied expression.
But it was he himself who directly said that he wanted to sever ties with Li Qingling and the others, so he couldn't open his mouth to accuse Li Qingling and the others.
He really regretted it in his heart, he shouldn't be so impulsive, and said this sentence out of his mouth!
Now I want him to take back this sentence, and I feel a little embarrassed.
After a while, Li Qingling took the dowry list, spread it out in front of Old Li, and pointed it out to Old Li one by one.
Old Li looked it over and said directly: "What is missing on the board? How much is the compensation, just tell me directly!" He really didn't want to have any more contact with this granddaughter.
When he saw her, his emotions were complicated.
That being the case, it might as well not see him!
Li Qingling raised her eyes and looked at the unsuspecting old Li Tou, knowing that Lao Li Tou didn't want to stay with her any longer, so she didn't force her, and said directly: "There are still five hairpins missing here, eight walking steps, six A bracelet..." After she finished practicing, the corners of Lao Li's mouth kept twitching, how much would it cost for so many things
"This... How much money does this cost?" He couldn't help asking again!
"Converted, at least 150 taels."
"What? 150 taels?" Upon hearing this data, Old Li almost jumped up. Where can he find so much money
Li Qingling nodded calmly, "Master, if you don't believe me, you can go and ask, how much are these worth?" She really didn't bother him at all, and just reported him the original price.
Old Li's face became even more ugly. He rubbed his hands and looked at Li Qingling twice. He wanted to say something, but he didn't say it when it came to his lips.
He really wanted to ask Li Qingling if he could save a little money, but he felt ashamed, so he couldn't say it when it came to his lips.
Li Qingling acted as if she hadn't seen Old Li's hesitating affection, so she picked up the teacup and took two sips of tea slowly, letting Old Li think about it.
Old Li sat for a long time, and Li Qingling didn't have anything to say, so he felt sullen in his heart, thinking that she couldn't be a human being.
"I don't have that much money for a while, so I have to lend it to you." Old Li said this very skillfully, biting hard on the loan word, trying to let Li Qingling know that his family is in a difficult situation, and he can't afford such money. If you have a lot of money, you have to borrow it.
If other granddaughters heard this, they would tell him not to pay back, but what about Li Qingling? She smiled lightly, put down the teacup in her hand, looked at Old Li and said, "Well, as long as you pay back the money before I get married, sir." Isn't she tolerant enough? Do not urge him to pay back the money.
Old Li's head was rolled his eyes by Li Qing's aura, and he was not in the mood to continue talking to Li Qingling, so he stood up abruptly and left without saying a word.
He walked home quickly all the way in anger, and ignored the people who greeted him on the way.
As soon as he got home, he saw Li Laifu sitting and eating in the yard. With a dark face, he yelled at him, "Eat, eat, eat, you know how to eat. Let me tell you, if you don't take those things Take it back, and I'll break your hind legs." He really was a prodigal son, losing so much money to the woman who hadn't gotten through.
Li Laifu was almost choked by Old Li Tou's roar, he stretched his neck, swallowed the contents of his throat, looked up at Old Li Tou, and asked him what's wrong
Weren't you happy when you went there just now? Why did you come back this time, and your face was so dark again
Old Li pointed at Li Laifu with one finger, and continued to yell loudly, "What's wrong? You still have the face to ask me what's wrong? I'll tell you, hurry up and ask that woman to bring the things back, do you hear me?"
"Father, you really want my son to be a bachelor, right?" He managed to coax Mei Niang and took those things back from her hands. I can't marry Huang Meiniang.
Thinking of Huang Meiniang's figure, he was very reluctant.
Old Li Tou was gasped heavily by Li Laifu, and shouted back loudly, "With that 150 taels of silver, what kind of wife do you want to marry? Let alone one, do you want to marry two? Someone will marry you." I really don't know what to do, but that's 150 taels of silver!
What is the concept of 150 taels of silver? Does he even know? He was really pissed off by this stupid son.
Hearing this, Li Laifu jumped up from the ground, "What? 150 taels of silver, why didn't she, Li Qingling, grab it?" He looked at Old Li, and asked loudly, "Father, she didn't think you were her." For grandpa's sake, can I give you a little cheaper?"
It was fine if Li Laifu didn't say this, but when he mentioned this, the fire in Lao Li's heart flared up again.
"Our family has already severed ties with them, how can she still give me this face?" Old Li replied angrily, "Don't talk about me, hurry up and find that woman for me, and take the things away. If you want to come back, if you don’t come back, don’t come back either.”
With such a stupid son, this family will be ruined by him sooner or later.
Li Laifu looked at Old Li in disbelief, seeing that the expression on his face did not seem to be lying, and his brows furrowed even tighter, "Father, isn't your son worth 150 taels? Huh?" It hurt his heart so much.
Old Li snorted and said, "It's not worth it, so he strode into the room."