Jin Hongtu continued, “After listening, I was a little flustered and anxious. I was afraid of losing Yang Qin. After thinking about it, I decided to propose to Yang Qin and settle our relationship, so that she won’t waver again.”
“After I made up my mind, I proposed to Yang Qin the next day and asked her to marry me. As a result, Yang Qin said she wanted to think about it, and she also wanted to discuss it with her family. So, yesterday, Yang Qin’s mother and aunt came. They talked to me once, saying that they could marry Yang Qin to me, but the minimum requirement was 300, 000 yuan of dowry.”
“Third Brother, you know how I’m doing. I’m from an ordinary family in the countryside, and I’ve only worked for less than two years. How could I hand over three hundred thousand? I wanted to discuss with Yang Qin and ask her family to reduce the money for betrothal, but Yang Qin’s family’s attitude was firm. Even if it was thirty thousand, they wouldn’t be willing to give it to me. Otherwise, Yang Qin wouldn’t have married me.”
“I called my family and also gave my friends, and finally I got 100, 000 yuan. But it’s still too far from 300, 000 yuan. I had no choice but to think of you, third brother. When I was in Luocheng, I knew that you had a business, and it seemed that you did a good job, so…”
After hearing what he said, Zachary couldn’t tell how he felt.
It was a very common thing, somewhat helpless, but also very realistic.
The headache of the eldest brother was a problem that many young people would encounter. And the requirements of the Yang Qin family were also the current requirements of many women. It seemed that there was nothing wrong with it.
However, from the bottom of his heart, Zachary still felt that this marriage was too realistic and too cruel. It was just a game of exchange.
It was not appropriate for Zachary to comment on Big Boss’s marriage. He could only nod and say, “Big Boss, how much money do I need? Just let me know. I’ll pay for it.”
“Third bro, I…” Jin Hongtu’s eyes flickered, carrying gratefulness, helplessness, embarrassment, and all types of emotions.
Zachary waved his hand and said, “Boss, the money is nothing to me. Don’t think too much about it. How about this? Give me your bank account number, and I will transfer the money to you. I will give you 500, 000 yuan first!”
“Five hundred thousand! Third brother, there’s no need for that much. Two hundred thousand is enough!” Jin Hongtu said in shock.
Zachary waved his hand and said, “Boss, it’s not much. Didn’t Yang Qin’s family say it would cost at least 300, 000 yuan? If you pay more, her family will be easier to negotiate, and then there will be less conflicts after marriage.”
“Third brother, thank you. I, I really don’t know what to say.” Jin Hongtu said excitedly.
Zachary patted his eldest brother on the shoulder and said, “You don’t have to say anything. We are brothers.”
“Alright! Brother!” Jin Hongtu then returned his bank card number to Zachary.
Zachary immediately took out his phone and transferred 500, 000 to Jin Hongtu’s bank card.
They finished their snacks, paid the bill, and went out. As a result, not long after they left, they saw three women coming from the opposite side.
Among them, it was Jin Hongtu’s girlfriend, Yang Qin. Beside Yang Qin, there were two middle-aged women. One of them was the older Wave Head, who should be Yang Qin’s mother. The other was a younger, shorter, and thinner-looking woman. She should be Yang Qin’s aunt.
The three of them carried a lot of shopping bags in their hands and were enthusiastically talking and laughing about something. It seemed that they had just finished fighting and were still immersed in the excitement. They did not notice Jin Hongtu and Zachary.
Jin Hongtu quickened his pace and walked over. With a smile on his face, he shouted, “Yang Qin!”
Yang Qin and the other two turned their heads and saw Jin Hongtu at a glance. In the end, the expression on their faces changed. Their smiles disappeared, and they turned into a cold, straight-faced face.
“Yang Qin, why don’t you go shopping with aunts and aunts? You bought so many things, so I’ll help you carry them!” Jin Hongtu smiled and was about to pick up Yang Qin’s shopping bag.
However, Yang Qin made way for Jin Hongtu and said faintly, “There’s no need for that!”
Jin Hongtu thought that she was embarrassed. He smiled and said, “Yang Qin, regarding the marriage, I’ve already…”
Before he finished his words, Yang Qin’s mother looked at him and said, “Xiaojin, I think I have to think about the matter between you and Yang Qin.”
Jin Hongtu’s expression changed when he heard that. He quickly said, “Auntie, I’ve prepared the betrothal gift. It’s not 300, 000, but 500, 000!”
“Five hundred thousand colors of gift money!”
The faces of Yang Qin and the other two girls changed. They were a little shocked.
Yang Qin’s mother said, “Xiaojin, you didn’t lie to me, did you? You have to know that if you rely on deception, my Yang Qin…”
Jin Hongtu quickly waved his hand and said, “Auntie, I’m not lying to you. I met my classmate just now. He lent it to me. My classmate is over there!” Jin Hongtu pointed at Zachary.
When they heard that it was borrowed, the eyes of the three girls could not help but become dim.
Yang Qin said, “Jin Hongtu, don’t talk nonsense. If you have any classmates, I can lend you five hundred thousand yuan!”
Jin Hongtu hurriedly argued, “Yang Qin, what I said is true. There really is five hundred thousand. I am…”
Yang Qin’s mother interrupted Jin Hongtu’s words and said, “Xiaojin, it’s okay if you don’t have money, but it’s not good to cheat. Tell me, how can I trust to give my Yang Qin to a liar? In that case, I’ll definitely break up with Yang Qin.”
Jin Hongtu was stunned. He never expected that the other party would instead break up with him after earning money. He hurriedly said, “Aunt, I really didn’t lie to you. I…”
Yang Qin said, “Jin Hongtu, that’s it, forget it!”
“Yang Qin, we’ve been together for more than five years. Could it be…” Jin Hongtu’s eyes were full of sorrow.
Beside him, Yang Qin’s aunt snorted and interrupted Jin Hongtu. “Jin, they didn’t make it clear. I’ll tell you the truth. Yang Qin has found a better man. It’s impossible for you and her to be together.”
“How, how is this possible?” Jin Hongtu turned pale with fright. He turned to Yang Qin and said, “Yang Qin, tell me, this is a joke, it’s not true.”
Yang Qin looked at Jin Hongtu coldly. She nodded and said, “What my aunt said is true. You and I, break up!”
“Yang Qin, I don’t understand. I’ve already raised enough money for the betrothal. We were still talking about our marriage yesterday, why are we now…” Jin Hongtu’s face was full of sorrow.
“Enough!” Yang Qin shouted, interrupting Jin Hongtu’s words. “Jin Hongtu, it’s already been so late. There’s no need for you to pretend to be fat and lie. Let’s not talk about five hundred thousand. Can you afford one hundred and fifty thousand?”
“You can’t take it out. You don’t have the ability to do that. I don’t want to follow you anymore. Every day, I have to go to work every day. I have my own pursuit. I want to pursue a better life, so let’s end it,” said Yang Qin.
Jin Hongtu’s eyes became downcast. His mouth moved, wishing to say something, but in the end, he still didn’t say anything.
At this moment, the ringtone of the cell phone rang.
Yang Qin picked up the latest iPhone and clicked on the text message. After glancing at it, she suddenly widened her eyes and exclaimed, “What, what’s going on?”
Beside her, Yang Qin’s mother and aunt approached her. “Yang Qin, what happened?”
The two men looked at each other and then exclaimed, “500, 000. Yang Qin, you’ve got 500, 000 more in your card!”
“What, what exactly is going on? Could it really be Jin…” The three’s eyes all gathered on Jin Hongtu’s body.
Jin Hongtu’s face darkened. He and Yang Qin shared a bank card with Yang Qin’s ID, so he left Yang Qin’s mobile phone number.
Zachary spent 500, 000 and entered the shared bank card, so at this moment, he received a text message notification on Yang Qin’s mobile phone.
The three girls were stunned for quite a while as if they did not know what to say.
In the end, Yang Qin curled her lips and said, “So what if it’s five hundred thousand? It’s all borrowed. Besides, the small amount of money I have now means nothing to him.”
Yang Qin’s mother nodded and said, “Yes, this money is just a matter of time. The most important thing is to find a reliable man.”
Finally, Yang Qin’s aunt turned her eyes and seemed to be thinking about something. Her gaze fell on Jin Hongtu and she said, “Xiaojin, you and Yang Qin have been together for more than five years, right?”
Jin Hongtu nodded and said, “Yes!”
“Think about it, Yang Qin has been from the age of nineteen to the age of twenty-four. The best youth of a woman’s life has been sacrificed to you. Although you are separated now, don’t you think you should compensate Yang Qin?”
Jin Hongtu felt that the other party’s words were a bit off.
Yang Qin’s aunt continued, “So, let’s treat this 500, 000 yuan as your compensation for Yang Qin’s five years. 100, 000 yuan a year is not much to my Yang Qin, a beautiful young girl. Well, that’s settled.”
Jin Hongtu was stunned. Only after a moment had passed did he come back to his senses. The expression on his face immediately became angry and malevolent. This family was simply too shameless. For the sake of money, it was one thing if they didn’t marry their daughter to him. After all, this was reality.
But now, they actually wanted to take their own money, which was too shameless.
Jin Hongtu resisted the impulse to hit him and said coldly, “I’m sorry, this money was the betrothal gift I prepared. Now that we are separated, it’s impossible for us to get married. So, the money must be returned to me.”
Yang Qin and her mother frowned and did not speak.
Yang Qin’s aunt pointed at Jin Hongtu and shouted, “What are you talking about? My Yang Qin has been with you for five years and everything is yours. I asked you to compensate me, but you didn’t want to. Are you still a man?”
Jin Hongtu persisted and said. “That’s my money. You all must return it.”
Aunt Yang Qin said, “Hum, I don’t want to talk to you. Anyway, this money is ours in Yang Qin’s bank account. Don’t think about going back.”
“How could you…” Jin Hongtu was incredibly angry.