I transmigrated to the 1970s and became the female lead's vicious stepsister.

"I have some things to take care of, so I'll talk to the military leaders today."

"Xiang Nan is a soldier and has undergone a political background check, which will save a lot of time. He should be able to get the letter of introduction and get the marriage certificate in about 20 days."

Otherwise, it might take two months.

"it is good."

Su Wu had just seen the old lady off when he heard what his daughter said.

"Little Wu'er, marriage is a serious matter, not a game."

"Let's sit down and have a proper discussion."

Su Lingwu rubbed her swollen cheeks. "We've come this far, what's there to discuss?"

"You'd better think about how much dowry you're going to prepare for me."

After saying that, he went straight back to his room.

With a "thump!" the door closed, shutting out everything.

I lay limp on the kang (a heated brick bed), not wanting to move at all.

Su Wu looked at Fu Linchuan somewhat awkwardly.

"This...this child, you tell me..."

"Uncle, I don't know much about betrothal gifts. What do you think I need to prepare?"

Fu Linchuan gave the decision-making power to Su's father, since customs may vary from place to place.

Su Wu rubbed his hands together. "Um... this... the bride price is pretty much the same everywhere, nothing more than three turns, one sound, and thirty-six legs."

"Of course, the Su family is not one to sell our daughters. We will take back all the betrothal gifts from the groom's family, so you can rest assured about that."

"However, your situation is a little different from Xiao Wu'er's. You two will be going to the military after you get married. You can give Xiao Wu'er the money and tickets directly, and let her buy them herself later."

"This child has always been picky and has high standards, so let her choose for herself."

"Old Su, you..."

Du Lijuan's eyes widened when she heard Su Wu's words.

He secretly pinched the soft flesh at Su Wu's waist.

What does it mean to give the money and tickets directly to Su Lingwu?

Wouldn't the family not get a single penny, and even have to pay for the dowry?

"hiss……"

"What are you doing!"

"Hurry up and cook, didn't you hear Xiao Fu say he had something to do later?"

"Uncle, Auntie, no need to trouble yourself. I'm going to the county town anyway, I'll just grab a bite there. I'll be going now."

Fu Linchuan could easily see the tension between the Su couple.

After everyone left, Du Lijuan sat down on a stool in a fit of anger.

"Su Wu, what do you mean?"

"So all these years of raising my daughter were for nothing!"

"You don't just have Su Lingwu as a child, what about Xiaotang and Zicheng?"

"Xiao Tang is getting on in years. Our son is in school, and there's the cost of getting married and building a house—all of that costs money. You're so generous, making such a promise without considering the family's future!"

"Other people make money when they marry off their daughters, but you're so high and mighty, you're just wasting your own money!"

"Keep your voice down, what are you yelling about!" Su Wu heard Du Lijuan yelling about the bride price and quickly stepped forward to cover Du Lijuan's mouth.

"Xiao Wu will hear it soon."

"Are you stupid? Do you think Fu Linchuan is an ordinary person? He's so young and already a regimental commander. His future is limitless. When his son grows up, will he still have to worry about his future? He's my brother-in-law."

"You woman, you're all talk and no action."

Su Wu was also afraid that his daughter and ex-wife would come after him, so he dared not secretly give out dowry money.

Of course, he also had his own ulterior motives.

"Hmph, don't you know what your own daughter looks like!"

"Her grandma hit her, so she hits Xiaotang and Zicheng in return. She doesn't act like a proper older sister at all. I think your wishful thinking is all for naught. You'd be better off saving some money!"

Du Lijuan knew her stepdaughter's temper perfectly well.

"Alright, stop bothering me here and hurry up and cook!" Su Wu was really impatient to argue with his wife any longer.

Being caught in the middle of so many women is really difficult.

My mother, my ex-wife, my current wife, and my daughter—I can't afford to offend any of them.

"Mom, let's stop arguing with Dad." Su Lingtang took Du Lijuan's arm.

Su Lingtang knew that continuing to argue would be pointless.

"No!"

"We can't just let this go!"

Du Lijuan was not willing to accept that such a large sum of betrothal money had been lost.

"Mom, I'm hungry!"

"Hey son, wait a minute, it'll be ready soon..."

Du Lijuan hurriedly went to cook for her son.

Su Lingtang concealed the disappointment in her eyes. What if she got married?

Will she be like Su Lingwu, keeping not a single penny of the bride price for herself?

Inside the house, Su Lingwu lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) unable to calm down for a long time.

She's already getting married right after transmigrating.

Su Lingwu never expected this either.

But given how things have come to this, marrying Fu Linchuan is the best way out for her right now.

She didn't want to stay in this house any longer.

It's better to join the army as soon as possible than to just stand here staring blankly at the female lead.

hiss……

This Fu Linchuan is really...

There wasn't a single good spot on his body.

Lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), his gaze swept across the small room, which was only ten square meters in size.

The Su family's house consisted of three main rooms: a central hall and bedrooms on either side.

Su Wu and Du Lijuan shared a room with their son, while Su Lingwu and Su Lingtang shared another room.

However, the two did not get along, or it could be said that Su Lingwu was unwilling to live in the same house as Su Lingtang.

Su Wu had no choice but to use a wall to divide the space into two separate spaces.

Thank goodness that's how it is, otherwise, just thinking about living in the same room as the female lead would be uncomfortable.

Remembering her secret stash of money, Su Lingwu suppressed her discomfort and got up to search for it.

This is her source of confidence in surviving.

Arriving in the unfamiliar 1970s, she felt very insecure because she needed proof to go out and money and coupons to buy things.

Deep inside the cabinet, there was a wooden box.

Upon opening the box, one finds a considerable amount of loose change and several tickets.

I counted it, and there was a total of more than thirty yuan.

That's not a small amount. At that time, it was considered a lot for a girl to have a few cents of pocket money.

At the very bottom, there are two pieces of jewelry.

A silver bracelet and a ruby ​​ring.

They all belonged to the original owner's maternal grandmother. The bracelet was given to Xu Meili and was part of Xu Meili's dowry.

When they divorced, Xu Meili left the silver bracelet to her daughter and did not bring it to the Zhao family.

The ruby ​​ring was a coming-of-age gift from her maternal grandmother to Su Lingwu.

I gave it to her as a gift when I turned eighteen last year.

My maternal grandmother used to work as a maid in a wealthy family. She was literate and had some treasured items.

However, a lot of it was sold off during that period.

Xu Meili is her only daughter, and Su Lingwu is her only granddaughter, so she naturally dotes on her very much.

She gave away the only two pieces of jewelry she had left.

The ring was clearly an old piece, but it was very well preserved, its red color resembling a flame.

I tried it on my wrist.

Ah!

A sharp pain shot through my finger.

Su Lingwu stared at the scene before her, unable to believe what she was seeing.

She has a cheat code!