The evil mother-in-law does not whitewash, she only abuses her children

Chapter 550: Active Sacrifice

Liu Tiejian sighed and said, "Qingsong, who you marry is a lifelong matter. Marriage is not just about finding a wife, but also about the other party's family style and who their parents are. Xiaoxue is very good, but if Xiaoxue has parents and a brother like that, you will be a burden to death. Even if your parents object, they will not harm you."

"Please stop thinking about this."

Liu Tielian is the head of the family after all, and his attitude determines the direction of Liu Qingsong's love.

Liu Qingsong squatted on the ground and covered his eyes in pain.

Tong Huaqiong shook his head and sighed.

To be honest, Gu Xiaoxue is indeed a very beautiful girl in Qinghewan Village. She does not have the rustic air of a village girl, but is instead as beautiful as a flower.

She is capable, hardworking and not a troublemaker.

The fact that Liu Qingsong likes Gu Xiaoxue shows that he has good taste.

But as Liu Tielian said, marriage is not just a matter between two people, it also involves both families.

A family like Gu Xiaoxue's would be avoided in the marriage market in a civilized and open modern society, let alone in ancient times where marriages could not be terminated at will.

And judging from Xiaoxue's personality, Tong Huaqiong couldn't see the possibility that she would not continue to be sucked dry by her parents.

After witnessing Liu Qingsong arguing with his parents over love, Tong Huaqiong and Liu Tielian had an awkward conversation and hurriedly said goodbye and went home.

I thought Liu Qingsong's love was like the bite of melon that Tong Huaqiong ate in Qinghe Bay, which would disappear in a flash.

Unexpectedly, not long after, this melon alarmed the entire Qinghe Bay and almost caused a loss of life.

The second branch of the Gu family finally failed to raise the five hundred taels of silver. Gu Youtian disagreed but could not resist Old Man Gu. Jia was unwilling but had no better solution, so she finally agreed to let Gu Xiaoxue marry Xu Dabao.

Xu Dabao was determined to get Gu Xiaoxue from the beginning, and now that his goal was achieved, he was excited and came to pick her up.

However, Yu was not satisfied with Gu Youtian's marriage.

The two families were enemies, and his son's in-laws would not bring any benefits to his family. His son was so jealous of Gu Xiaoxue that he would inevitably be persuaded by Gu Xiaoxue to put aside his prejudice against the second branch of the Gu family and start to please Gu Youtian and Gu Ruinian.

When Yu thought that her enemy had become her son's brother-in-law, she regretted using Xiaoxue to pay off the debt.

After thinking about it, it would be better to ask for five hundred taels of silver.

Five hundred taels of silver are enough to buy a shop in the city and find two wives for Xu Dabao. Why would he need to marry his enemy's sister?

Yu was unwilling to arrange Xu Dabao's marriage, but she couldn't persuade Xu Dabao, so she decided not to arrange a marriage for the two of them. She first brought Gu Xiaoxue to the Xu family, and when she gave birth to a son, she would become the official daughter-in-law of the Xu family.

Yu was secretly resentful and had already figured out how to use the hatred for losing Xu Zaohua to torture Gu Xiaoxue.

Xu Dabao doesn't care about marriage, as long as he can get Gu Xiaoxue as soon as possible.

Second Uncle Gu firmly disagrees with Grandpa Gu using Gu Xiaoxue to pay off his debts, and tells the Xu family that the debt repayment time has not yet arrived and no one can take Xiaoxue away.

Second Uncle Gu gathered all the influential people in the clan and rushed to the clan leader's house, where he started arguing with Old Man Gu.

The other members of the clan watched coldly. After all, five hundred taels was not a small amount and it could not be gathered together easily.

After all, why should the clan be responsible for cleaning up the mess caused by Gu Ruinian?

Besides, there is obviously a way to break this situation. Just let Gu Ruinian marry Xu Xinghua.

Old Man Gu just indulged Gu Ruinian. Even when he was lame, he said he would not marry Xu Xinghua, and the old man indulged him, sacrificing a sister in vain.

Tong Huaqiong couldn't help but watch Gu Xiaoxue slide into the fire pit. She asked Gu Xiaoxue if she could weave that day just to give her a way out.

Gu Xiaoxue was very good at weaving. By the time Tong Huaqiong's weaving workshop was opened, Gu Xiaoxue could support herself by weaving.

Tong Huaqiong discussed everything with Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu in advance. She carried the emperor's imperial edict conferring her the title of Suifeng Xiangjun and pressured the Xu family to keep Xiaoxue. Uncle Gu pressured the clan to kick Gu Xiaoxue out of Old Man Gu's lineage and make her his granddaughter.

As for the five hundred taels of silver, whoever wants to pay it back can do so.

If the Gu family can't pay it back, they will let Gu Ruinian marry into the Xu family as a son-in-law.

Before coming to the clan leader's house, Tong Huaqiong called Gu Xiaoxue over and asked her what she thought.

Gu Xiaoxue lowered her head and didn't say a word for a long time.

Tong Huaqiong just thought that Gu Xiaoxue was timid and had no idea what to do. Thinking about how she had been brainwashed by the Jia family since she was a child and was devoted to Gu Ruinian, she would not dare to resist in the short term.

Second Uncle Gu had a huge argument with Old Man Gu in the clan, and the two old men almost came to blows.

"Even if I were to save my life, I would not let Xiaoxue marry Xu Dabao."

Uncle Gu kept repeating this sentence over and over again.

Mr. Gu's face turned red with anger.

"Xiaoxue, you're here?" Gu Taohua was sitting next to Tong Huaqiong listening to her second grandfather and grandfather arguing. She raised her eyes and saw Gu Xiaoxue appear at the door.

The quarrel in the room stopped and everyone looked towards Gu Xiaoxue.

Gu Xiaoxue walked in quietly, raised her head and glanced at everyone calmly.

"Second Grandfather, please stop fighting for my grandfather." Gu Xiaoxue spoke with a slight tremor in her voice. Then she turned her head to look at Tong Huaqiong and said, "Auntie, I know you and Second Grandfather don't want me to marry Xu Dabao."

She paused, put on a gentle smile, and said, "Thank you for considering me. I have thought it through. I will marry Xu Dabao."

"Little Snow."

"No."

Tong Huaqiong and Uncle Gu spoke in unison.

"Xiaoxue, you didn't cause this, why do you have to sacrifice yourself?" Tong Huaqiong said, "You can't make such a foolish decision. Xu Dabao is not a good match. You are not marrying him, you are paying off a debt. Think about it, how can you live a good life in the Xu family as a debtor?"

Gu Taohua echoed, "Your brother is your brother, and you are you. You are so stupid. You are sacrificing your whole life for your brother. Xiaoxue, it's not worth it."

Gu Xiaoxue smiled and said softly, "Auntie, Sister Taohua, I have decided. I will marry Xu Dabao."

After that, he walked out.

Uncle Gu let out a long sigh.

Tong Huaqiong originally had some sympathy for Gu Xiaoxue, but now she felt very disappointed with her.

The matter had not yet been concluded, but she was impatient to jump out and offer to sacrifice herself.

If not stupid, then what is it?

Tong Huaqiong shook her head and walked out of the Gu family's head gate. Under a poplar tree on the village road, she saw Liu Qingsong stopping Gu Xiaoxue.

Liu Qingsong didn't know what he said to Gu Xiaoxue. Gu Xiaoxue took out a hairpin from her arms and stuffed it into Liu Qingsong's hand, then hurried home.

Liu Qingsong froze holding the hairpin.

Tong Huaqiong passed by him and noticed that his eyes were red.

The heartbroken man was probably too sad to notice Tong Huaqiong walking past him.

Tong Huaqiong shook her head.

This is a pair of star-crossed lovers.

Gu Xiaoxue is willing to marry Xu Dabao of her own accord, so what can others say? No matter how hard they try to save her, they can't.

Originally Xu Dabao wanted to welcome Gu Xiaoxue into his family right away, but due to the strong interference of his second uncle Gu, the Xu family agreed to marry Gu Xiaoxue home with three matchmakers and six betrothals.

The wedding date is set for October.

After the autumn harvest, the villagers are in the off-season, which is suitable for holding weddings.