How could there be such a good thing that falls from the sky? Li Xiaoyu immediately suspected there was something wrong with the man's side.
"Mom, are you being scammed? Or is there something wrong with that man? Otherwise, how could there be such a good thing!"
Ma Yulian couldn't tolerate anyone questioning her. Hearing Li Xiaoyu's words, Ma Yulian instantly turned cold and reached out to pinch Li Xiaoyu's arm.
"What could be wrong? Such a good thing, you should rush to marry and enjoy happiness. Could I possibly cheat you? Listen to me, I've already accepted this marriage proposal for you!"
Li Xiaoyu's arm hurt from the pinch. She quickly pushed away Ma Yulian's hand and shook her head repeatedly.
"Mom, I disagree with this marriage. There must be something wrong with that man, and I... I'm already in love, I have a boyfriend. I don't want to go on blind dates anymore. What kind of situation is this!"
Ma Yulian's eyes widened slightly. With her small eyes, they now looked even more frightening when wide open.
Her sharp-tongued words came out immediately.
"Li Xiaoyu, don't you have any shame? Refusing your family's arrangement and having inappropriate relationships outside? What improper things have you done with that wild man?"
Ma Yulian made a move to pinch Li Xiaoyu's ear. Li Xiaoyu quickly dodged and frowned in disgust.
"No, we're both decent people, aiming for marriage. How can you say such things about your own daughter?"
Ma Yulian took a deep breath, not even thinking to inquire about her daughter's boyfriend's character, and decisively said:
"No way, I don't agree with you two being together. Break up with him quickly!"
"Marriage has always been arranged by parents. I say who you marry, and you should obediently listen to me. Can your boyfriend give such a high dowry? They can afford a six hundred dowry, you'll live well after marrying them."
"Mom, how can you arrange marriages!"
Ma Yulian looked disdainful, even using Li Junsheng's name to pressure Li Xiaoyu.
Because Ma Yulian knew that this girl had always been sympathetic towards Li Junsheng and not so sympathetic towards her own mother, and was more obedient to Li Junsheng!
"This marriage has already been agreed upon by your father. Don't even think about choosing who to marry yourself."
Ma Yulian glanced sideways at Li Xiaoyu and mocked her:
"Just like your father, refusing to enjoy good fortune and insisting on being honest and hardworking. You don't resemble me at all!"
"Wasn't it hard for me to raise you? If you were filial, you should ask for more dowry for me, to repay my kindness in raising you."
But Li Xiaoyu never expected that the father she had always been sympathetic towards would also agree to this marriage. What was the difference between this and selling her daughter?
Li Xiaoyu stood frozen in place, her face instantly filled with despair.
Li Xiaoyu and her boyfriend had a very good relationship, it was rare for them to like each other so much. Now her parents were forcing her to marry someone else...
A look of determination flashed in Li Xiaoyu's eyes. She firmly told Ma Yulian:
"In this life, I'll only marry someone I love and who loves me. If you force me to marry someone else, I'd rather die. You won't arrange my marriage!"
Thinking that by saying this, her mother wouldn't force her to marry someone else, but in reality, Li Xiaoyu was still thinking too well of Ma Yulian.
Ma Yulian completely ignored Li Xiaoyu's firm stance, just looking at her with mocking eyes.
"Go ahead and die then. If you have the guts, really go die. Don't threaten me here!"
Realizing her own insignificance in Ma Yulian's heart, Li Xiaoyu felt extremely desperate.
Even her own mother wasn't afraid of her dying!
Li Xiaoyu thought about it - she didn't even like her second brother who was also a son. How could she treat her specially?
Even her name was given casually. It was raining lightly when she was born, so they just called her Li Xiaoyu!
Ma Yulian didn't understand Li Xiaoyu's despair, still looking at her with disdain:
"If you want to die, die far away. Don't die at home, or the house won't sell!"
"Your wings have grown strong, daring to threaten me with death. Do whatever you want. If you die, I'll consider it a waste of raising you. Killing yourself for a man, shameless!"
Ma Yulian's words were like sharp knives, stabbing into Li Xiaoyu's heart, making her feel desperate and her face instantly pale.
Making Li Xiaoyu feel extremely humiliated!
But Ma Yulian didn't care, directly asking Li Xiaoyu for money.
"Since you don't want to live anyway, hand over the money Li Junsheng just gave you."
Li Xiaoyu quickly took several steps back, reaching out to cover her pocket.
"No, this is from Dad. How can you ask for it? I've already given you all the money I earned working as a temporary worker in the textile factory. Isn't that enough?"
Ma Yulian's face darkened, raising her hand to slap Li Xiaoyu!
Slap!
The slap was clear and crisp. Li Xiaoyu's right cheek hurt, and her ears were ringing, showing how much force Ma Yulian used.
Before Li Xiaoyu could say anything, Ma Yulian pointed at her and scolded:
"Ungrateful brat, Li Junsheng was just drunk today, thinking about dividing the money! You money-losing goods, dare to take it seriously?"
"Quickly give me the money. Aren't you crying about not wanting to live and threatening to die? What are you holding onto this money for?"
Ma Yulian directly went to grab the money from Li Xiaoyu. Her earlier protective action of her pocket let Ma Yulian know the money was in her pocket!
Ma Yulian's money-grabbing behavior was extremely brutal. The slender Li Xiaoyu was desperately protecting these two hundred and seventy-five dollars.
She had to protect this money, or she really would have no way out!
With this money, being forced into marriage, she could still run away to another place, rent a house, and find a new job to live on her own.
If she had no money at all, she would truly be at a dead end!
Ma Yulian also desperately wanted these two hundred and seventy-five dollars from Li Xiaoyu. Ma Yulian planned to get money from both daughters.
Then marry off the youngest daughter for six hundred dowry, just enough to pay Chen Dazhu!
For a moment, neither of them would give in, pulling and tugging in the room.
Recently, Li Junsheng had become hard to provoke. During the struggle, Ma Yulian also dared not make too much noise.
Afraid of alarming Li Junsheng, who would come and hit her.
Otherwise, Ma Yulian would have pushed Li Xiaoyu away long ago!
Li Xiaoyu didn't think about that much, only wanting to protect these two hundred and seventy-five dollars.
A loud thud alarmed Li Junsheng, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room, soothing Xiao Wei!
Li Junsheng heard the sound and looked toward Ma Yulian's room, only to find that Li Xiaoyu and Ma Yulian were both gone.
In the room, Li Xiaoyu hadn't noticed her feet, tripping over Ma Yulian.
At this moment, she was huddled in the corner, her hands tightly covering her pocket!
Ma Yulian was like a fierce demon, trying to pry open her hands, turning Li Xiaoyu's hands red.
Just then, Li Junsheng strode to the door and kicked it open with his foot!
"Ma Yulian, what are you doing?!"