My sister broke off her engagement to marry someone richer? My older sister married me and became in

However, Lu Qingshan's face remained completely expressionless.

He didn't even glance at Lin Xiumei, who was making sarcastic remarks, and took a heavy red lacquered wooden box off the back of the bicycle.

"Bang!"

Lu Qingshan slammed the wooden box heavily onto the table in the center of the courtyard with one hand.

Amidst the doubtful, disdainful, and tense gazes of everyone, Lu Qingshan reached out and slowly unlocked the copper lock on the wooden box.

"Click".

The moment the lid was lifted, the winter sun shone straight in.

In an instant, a whole box of brand-new, neatly arranged "Big Unity" reflected a dazzling light, a lush green, thickly stacked in the box!

hiss--!

A collective gasp filled the courtyard.

Lin Xiumei's cold smile froze on her face, her eyes fixed on the box of money, her clothes clenched tightly with jealousy.

Lin's mother and Lin Yaozu's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, their breathing instantly became heavy, and even their heartbeats could be clearly heard.

Lu Qingshan's expression was cold and stern. He reached into the box, took out a stack of banknotes that had been counted beforehand, and without even raising his eyelids, slammed them heavily onto the table in front of Lin's mother with a "bang".

"Here are 188 pieces."

Lu Qingshan's voice was deep and powerful, sounding exceptionally clear in the quiet courtyard:

"I'll raise the bride price to 188!"

The airs that Lin's mother and Lin Yaozu had been trying to maintain vanished instantly.

Their eyes gleamed with greedy green light, and the wrinkles on their faces spread out like chrysanthemums as they grinned.

"Oh my, I knew Qingshan was smart and promising from a young age!"

Lin's mother's hands trembled as she reached for the stack of money, her old face crinkling with smiles, repeatedly exclaiming, "Good son-in-law! He's truly my good son-in-law!"

Lin Yaozu also eagerly moved forward, wishing he could immediately stuff the money into his pocket.

The villagers who had gathered at the gate to watch the commotion were now in an uproar.

"My goodness! One hundred and eighty-eight yuan!"

"We farmers, even if we didn't eat or drink, it would take us two or three years to save up, right? And Lu Qingshan just took it out without even blinking!"

The murmurs and whispers came crashing down like a tidal wave, and the Lin family's vanity swelled to its peak at that moment.

However, before Lin's mother could even touch the stack of money, Lu Qingshan suddenly reached out, pressed his fingertips on the banknotes, and coldly pulled them back.

Lin's mother missed her target, and the smile on her face froze instantly: "Qingshan, what are you doing...?"

Lu Qingshan raised his eyelids. He glanced around at the Lin family members, his voice low and menacing, like a bucket of ice water poured over their heads:

"Whether it's 180 or 280, I, Lu Qingshan, can afford it. But I have one condition—"

He paused, then said, slowly and deliberately, "This money can only go to Xiulan. It's her personal savings, and has absolutely nothing to do with the rest of the Lin family."

"What?!"

Lin Yaozu was the first to jump up, yelling at the top of his lungs, "Why?! The bride price isn't going to our parents, but to my eldest sister? What am I supposed to spend the money on? What will I use to get married in the future?!"

Lin's mother's face darkened completely, and she said unhappily, "Qingshan, this is not in accordance with the rules. Since ancient times, the bride price has been left to the bride's parents. How can it be given directly to the girl to take away? Besides, not only the bride price, but also the 'three turns and one sound' you sent should be kept at home for Yaozu to use!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingshan's lips curled into a cold, mocking smile as he glanced at Lin Yaozu:

"Keep her in the Lin family? Are you marrying off your daughter, or selling her to raise money to support your eldest son?"

"You!" Lin Yaozu was so angry that his face turned red, and he pointed at Lu Qingshan, about to start cursing.

Lu Changgui, the old man who had been silent until now, stepped forward and interrupted Lin Yaozu with a stern face:

"Mother-in-law, let's be frank."

"Our Lu family is marrying Xiulan today because we value her diligence and honesty, not your Lin family! What kind of life did Xiulan lead in your family? She got up earlier than the chickens and slept later than the dogs every day, with endless chores and never enough to eat. Everyone in the village knows that!"

Upon hearing this, the villagers who were watching immediately started pointing and whispering about the Lin family.

"That's right. Xiulan earns all her work points in the brigade every day, and then she has to take care of her whole family when she gets home."

"The best things are all given to the youngest son and daughter; Xiulan doesn't even have a new dress."

Listening to the villagers' discussions, Lin's mother and Lin Yaozu's faces turned red and white, extremely embarrassed, but because they couldn't bear to part with the 188 yuan, they didn't dare to forcefully kick the people out.

Lu Qingshan didn't give them any more chances to talk nonsense.

He turned around and strode over to Lin Xiulan, who had been timidly cowering in the corner.

Looking at the girl in front of him, whose knuckles were large and calloused from years of hard work, Lu Qingshan's eyes finally softened for a moment.

He took out an exquisite box from his pocket, opened it, and inside lay a brand-new Shanghai brand ladies' watch that gleamed in the sunlight.

Amidst the envious gazes of everyone, Lu Qingshan took Lin Xiulan's rough hand and gently yet firmly placed the watch on her wrist.

The cool metallic touch sent a shiver through Lin Xiulan. She looked up, her eyes instantly reddening, tears welling up, her heart overflowing with an unprecedented sense of security.

Lu Qingshan squeezed her hand, then turned around, his cold, sharp gaze sweeping over the Lin family like a knife, delivering the final verdict:

"Whether your Lin family acknowledges this marriage or not, I, Lu Qingshan, will still come to marry her a month from now! This dowry, these three turns and one ring, are all from me for Xiulan. From now on, if anyone dares to take a single penny or a single thing from Xiulan without permission..."

He stared coldly at Lin Yaozu, clenching his fist so that his knuckles cracked gratingly.

"I, Lu Qingshan, will make him vomit tenfold!"

Lin Yaozu was so frightened by his murderous gaze that he took a step back and shrank behind his mother, not daring to utter a single word. Lin's mother opened her mouth, but was ultimately intimidated by Lu Qingshan's murderous aura and sullenly remained silent.

"Xiulan, wait for me to come and marry you."

Lu Qingshan spoke gently to Lin Xiulan, then turned to his father and said, "Father, let's go."

The Lu family and their wedding procession left the Lin family courtyard in a grand procession.

As the onlookers dispersed, they couldn't help but marvel at the spectacle.

"These green hills are truly responsible! So imposing!"

"Absolutely! That's a real man! Xiulan, after all her hardships, she finally married the right person!"

The Lin family courtyard instantly became deserted.

Lin Xiumei stared intently at the dazzling watch on Lin Xiulan's wrist, then glanced at the brand-new bicycle and sewing machine parked in the yard. Her eyes were bloodshot with jealousy, and her nails dug deep into her flesh.

These... should have all belonged to her!

If she hadn't made a scene about breaking off the engagement, she, Lin Xiumei, would be the one envied by the whole village now, wearing a watch and receiving a dowry of 188 yuan!

But Lin Xiumei felt too ashamed to admit it, and spat out a sarcastic remark:

"Pah! What's with the attitude? Who cares about this junk! No matter how rich Lu Qingshan is, he's still just a peasant who toils in the fields! I'm going to marry into a city family and enjoy a life of luxury; he's not even worthy of carrying shoes for city people!"

Seeing her youngest daughter's face turn pale with anger, Lin's mother quickly went over and hugged her, comforting her as she spoke:

"That's right, daughter, let's not stoop to that country bumpkin's level. What's a little money? The job Xiumei has her eye on is a city job with a guaranteed income, a secure job! They'll have more money than they can spend in the future, isn't that a hundred times better than living in the countryside?"

Lin Xiumei gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, and shouted defiantly:

"Mom, I'm going to the city tomorrow! I don't care, when I get married, I want a dowry of 188 yuan, not a penny less!"