The lines that followed, Ying Sisi already knew without even listening.
Qin’s mother had been persuaded by Lu Yuchun.
The book said that big households were full of schemes and conflicts. She hadn’t believed it at first—after all, these people had everything they wanted.
Unlike villagers who lacked food and clothing and would fight each other over a single bite.
But now it seemed there was no real difference in essence.
Lu Yuchun said she didn’t care about the in-laws’ money, but in reality she wanted all of it spent on herself.
And Qin Yanci, the moment he came back, was already losing his temper at his elders—constantly wearing down their guilt toward him. That was not a wise move.
But a person’s personality couldn’t be changed.
So she would have to guide him.
She returned calmly and said, “Aci, we’re getting married on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Shouldn’t your room be decorated a bit?”
“You want to live here?”
“Mm, is that not good?”
“No.”
Ying Sisi tilted her head as if she didn’t understand. “What’s not good about it? It should be much better than conditions on the farm, right? Your eldest brother’s family has four children now. Your uncle and aunt probably have to support them financially, so they likely don’t have much energy left for us.”
For a temper like Qin Yanci’s, if Qin’s mother refused to prepare a new marital room later, he would likely say all these things without holding back.
That would only confirm her suspicions and make things worse.
But a person’s temperament couldn’t be changed—she could only guide him.
“Yesterday you just fought off a thief, and today you must be tired. Rest well,” she said gently.
Hearing this, Qin Yanci’s mood improved slightly. A faint smile appeared on his lips. “Mm.”
It was Saturday, and Li Junlu only worked a half-day.
When Ying Sisi returned home, he was reading the newspaper.
Song Hanmei sat beside him knitting, while Li Yuwei was leisurely filing her nails.
The three of them looked like a peaceful, happy family.
Ying Sisi directly relayed Qin Yanci’s message.
Li Yuwei found it unbelievable. “Get a marriage certificate?”
In her previous life, Qin Yanci had never mentioned getting a certificate with her.
They had only held a wedding banquet.
And it was all arranged by both families.
After marriage, they lived cramped in a side room of a siheyuan, squeezed together with a large family of more than ten people—no peace at all.
Qin’s eldest sister-in-law was a hypocrite too; she had suffered many hidden losses back then because she was too young and naive. Thinking about it now filled her with fear and hatred.
Li Junlu laughed and put down the newspaper. “Good thing. Let your sister go get you a proof document later.”
Li Yuwei said, “Dad, the Qin family hasn’t even given us betrothal money yet. If we just let my sister marry like this and they don’t give anything later, wouldn’t we be losing out completely?”
Li Junlu still smiled. “Marriage is about marrying a daughter, not selling one. Why talk about betrothal gifts?”
Ying Sisi glanced at him with contempt.
A hypocrite through and through.
On the engagement day, she had clearly seen Li Junlu accept a thick red envelope from Qin’s father.
Wasn’t that betrothal money?
Qin’s father had also promised that if she married into the Qin family smoothly, he would personally write a recommendation letter for Li Junlu.
Money and power—both already secured.
And yet he still said, “marrying a daughter is not selling a daughter.”
How absurd.
Song Hanmei obviously knew the situation too and chimed in, “Yes, we’re marrying a daughter, not selling her. When you get married in the future, your father and I won’t ask for betrothal money either.”
Li Yuwei took it to heart.
The Feng family was poor and struggling.
In her previous life, in order to marry Ying Sisi, the family had begged everywhere. Her father even sold blood in the black market to gather the 300 yuan bride price demanded by her parents.
Because of that, her father’s health had never recovered.
In this life, not only would she not ask for bride price, she would even provide startup funds instead.
That way, after he became successful, he would be grateful for her support.
She smiled brightly. “Dad, Mom, you’re so open-minded. Sister, I’ll go get the certificate for you right now.”