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"Father, Mother, Grandfather, let's go inside and try on the clothes."

Lu Qingshan didn't want to let unrelated people ruin his good mood.

He took out two brand-new Dacron shirts and handed them to Wang Guifen and Lu Changgui.

Wang Guifen held the clothes, not daring to touch them, afraid that her rough hands would cause the clothes to fray.

"Qingshan, this fabric is so slippery, it'll ruin Mother's clothes when she's working."

Lu Qingshan handed another item to Lu Changgui.

"I bought it to wear, why waste it? I'm getting married in a few days, I can't not have some nice clothes to show off."

Lu Changgui looked down at his white shirt, his ears turning red.

"If I wear this to the fields, the villagers will laugh at me."

Grandpa Lu tapped his pipe.

"What a joke! A son who's filial is the one who's unlucky enough to be laughing at."

Lu Qingshan carefully packed the watch box, fabric, radio receipt, and other items into the wooden box one by one.

More and more people gathered outside the courtyard gate, and several women in the front row craned their necks, eager to count the contents of the car.

"You bought a Shanghai brand watch? That's probably the only watch in our village, right?"

"Xiulan is so lucky. Xiumei, that little snob, must be kicking herself."

When the words reached the back of the crowd, someone raised their arm and nudged their companion.

"Hey, Xiumei loves watching the excitement, why isn't she here?"

"What are you here for? You pushed the gold nugget out the door yourself, how dare you come and watch the show?"

Inside the Lin family courtyard, Lin Xiumei was sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) sewing shoe soles, while the noise outside grew louder and louder.

Lin Yaozu peeked out from outside the door, his face still bearing the bruises from being kicked yesterday.

"Second sister, there's trouble at the village entrance again."

Lin Xiumei looked up.

"It's probably the Lu family. They can't sell their pork, so people are blocking their door and making fun of them."

Lin Yaozu grinned.

"I told you long ago, mountain products don't sell that well in the city. He really thinks he's someone important."

After glancing around twice, Lin Yaozu grabbed Lin Xiumei.

"Come on, sis, let's go take a look."

Lin Xiumei threw the sole of her shoe onto the kang (a heated brick bed), got up, straightened her braid, and raised her chin.

"Go ahead and look, I knew he was a laughingstock."

The two hurried towards the Lu family's residence and saw a large crowd of people gathered at the gate.

Lin Xiumei quickened her pace and, just as she squeezed to the front, she saw the bicycle with a big red flower tied to it on the oxcart.

Her feet were rooted to the spot.

A Forever brand bicycle lay across the handlebars, its bell polished to a shine, and a red ribbon tied to the handlebars, the ribbon swaying gently in the wind.

Next to it was a Butterfly brand sewing machine, the wooden box lid was half open, and the machine head was so new it was dazzling.

The radio was also placed on the box, securely tied with a large red flower.

As the winter evening sun shone on the red flowers, Lin Xiumei felt dizzy.

Lin Yaozu opened his mouth, and it took him a long time to squeeze out a sentence.

"Second sister...did he really buy it?"

Before Lin Xiumei could react, someone in the front row recognized her and deliberately raised their voice.

"Oh, Xiumei's here?"

"You've come at the perfect time. Look at the dowry that Qingshan prepared for Xiulan. It's an eye-opener."

"You withdrew so quickly back then. If you had waited two more days, these things would have ended up in your house."

Lin Xiumei's ears burned, and she forced herself to speak.

"A few things are making you all so hungry? I'm going to marry into the city! How could I possibly crave this?"

Despite saying that, Lin Xiumei's eyes remained fixed on it, staring intently for a long while before she said sourly, "Who cares?"

Hearing her voice, Lu Qingshan looked up but didn't answer. Instead, he pulled out a piece of pink fabric from under the box.

The fabric lay out in the sunlight; the color was clean, and the material draped smoothly.

Wang Guifen quickly stepped forward to take a look, her mouth practically stretched to the back of her head in a wide grin.

"Shanzi, is this a new dress for Xiulan to wear on her wedding day?"

As Qingshan nodded, someone in the crowd clicked their tongue in agreement.

"Qingshan is so kind. No girl in our village has ever dressed this nicely for her wedding."

"Xiulan is dressed in a handsome outfit."

Lu Qingshan picked up the Shanghai brand watch box again.

"This is for Xiulan; she can wear it on the day of the marriage proposal."

Old Master Lu took a drag of his cigarette, his face beaming with an uncontrollable smile.

"Not bad! Not bad!"

Lin Xiumei stared at the watch as if she were in a daze.

She went to the city so many times, and visited the supply and marketing cooperative quite a few times. Every time she looked at the watches on the counter, the sales clerk wouldn't even let her touch them.

At that time, she thought that once she married into a well-off family, she would be able to wear it sooner or later.

But now, Lu Qingshan bought it directly and even wants to give it to Lin Xiulan.

She doesn't know when she'll be able to wear it.

Lin Yaozu shook his head and muttered to himself.

"Buying a watch for my older sister? She's not worth that much. I'll just take it when Brother Lu delivers it to our house."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Qingshan's eyes sharpened.

Say it again.

Lin Yaozu shrank back and hid behind Lin Xiumei.

Lin Xiumei gritted her teeth and took half a step forward.

"Lu Qingshan, stop trying to scare people."

"If you're so capable, explain exactly where your money came from!"

Lu Qingshan gave Lin Xiumei a mocking look and slowly put the things away.

"I only need to tell my wife how I got my money and how I spend it. Outsiders should stay out of it."

Lin Xiumei's face flushed red, and she blurted out what was on her mind without realizing it.

"Who's the outsider? I'm engaged to you!"

Lu Qingshan smiled enigmatically: "Yes, and then? Who withdrew?"

Laughter erupted from the crowd of onlookers, one after another.

"They complain about people being poor, but then they become rich and start bragging."

"Xiulan didn't make a fuss and is enjoying good fortune. Some people are blind and pick up sesame seeds while losing watermelons."

"Sesame seeds? She didn't even pick up the sesame seed husks."

Lin Xiumei felt a tightness and pain in her chest; these things should have been hers.

If she hadn't broken off the engagement, she would be the envy of the entire village today.

If I can't have it, then my older sister shouldn't have it either!

"Look, folks!" Lin Xiumei raised her voice, pointing to the three large items on the ground.

"Lu Qingshan was penniless yesterday, and today he has all the 'three turns and one sound' (referring to a set of expensive watches, a watch, a watch, and a watch)? Who would believe he got so many tickets and money in one day? It must have come from shady sources!"

Lin Yaozu also spat, "Maybe he's doing some shady black market business in the city!"

"Make way, everyone!"

Suddenly, the crowd was roughly pushed aside, and three uniformed police officers walked in with grim faces.

The villagers watching gasped in shock.

Lin Xiumei's eyes lit up with wild joy, her finger pointing at Lu Qingshan almost poking his face as she screamed:

"Officers! You've come at the right time! I've reported him, it's him! Lu Qingshan! He's a speculator, involved in black market transactions! These things are filth, arrest him immediately!"

The villagers immediately erupted in chatter, whispering and pointing.

"Oh dear, has the police really been alerted? The Lu family is doomed now!"

"I knew it! A wild boar can be exchanged for money, but how could it be exchanged for so many tickets? They're just asking for trouble!"

"If he goes to jail, will Lin Xiulan be a widow after marriage?"

Hearing the gossip, Lin Xiumei was so smug she was practically wagging her tail. She spat at Lu Qingshan, "Lu Qingshan, what are you pretending to be so capable for? Let's see how you marry Lin Xiulan this time! You'll be rotting in jail!"

The lead policeman frowned, snapped open his notebook, and coldly interrupted her:

Who is Lu Qingshan?

Lu Qingshan stepped forward expressionlessly: "That's me."

"Someone reported you for speculation and profiteering. Come with us!"

With a wave of his hand, two young police officers immediately stepped forward and grabbed Lu Qingshan's arms, one on each side.