Chapter 1838: Chapter 1827: God-Tier Maneuver

Seeing more people gathering around, these two guards didn’t even consider keeping family scandals hidden; they told everyone they met, fearing that others might not know.

Soon everyone knew about it.

Looking at the expressions of the families marrying off their daughters, it was truly beyond words.

Are you guys kidding? Do you even know who your daughters are marrying? They are people beside the County Magistrate! How many people would love to climb such a high branch but can’t? And here you are, pushing away a great son-in-law?

The two families marrying off their daughters had given it their all at this point. After all, everyone outside knew about it now, and with so many people watching, the barefooted ones don’t fear those with shoes!

As long as these two guards still wanted to marry today, they would have to pay this money! It’s not that they acted recklessly, but they knew that today’s group wedding was ordered by the County Magistrate and Madam. If these two delayed the timing, they surely wouldn’t come out well.

Don’t look at the guards being stubborn now; if they stall a bit longer and miss the auspicious time, they’ll be in deep trouble, not the other way around.

In the end, they’ll obediently pay the money and take their brides away.

As for whether the newlyweds would earn the family’s favor after marriage, that’s not their concern anymore.

You must know, daughters married off are like spilled water; once they step out the door, they have nothing to do with them anymore. A mere maid can’t compare to the glittering silver in hand, can she?

Hence, the two families remained firm but seeing so many people around, they slightly relented, saying in honor of the good day, everyone should take a step back, and they’ll just take a symbolic sum of four or five taels of silver.

On this side, they receive the silver, and on that side, the brides will be ready to leave promptly, not missing the timing.

Honestly, these four or five taels of silver were not out of reach for the two guards. Following Song Chongjin, their monthly salary was never delayed, their daily expenses were covered by the Public Institution, and during holidays, they received rewards. As long as they didn’t spend lavishly, each had saved a little fortune over the years.

Over the years, none of them had less than a hundred taels of silver. Even if they spent some on the wedding, they were still financially comfortable.

But looking at such unpleasant Yue Family members, the two really didn’t want to give that silver.

One of the guards, named He Dachui, was more straightforward and couldn’t be bothered to waste words with people. He shouted directly into the courtyard for the bride, asking what she thought. If she sincerely wanted to live with him, she should come out; he promised she wouldn’t be mistreated.

If she sided with her family instead, trying to extort a few taels for them, that was fine too. This engagement could be nullified, as they hadn’t gone to the Yamen to write the marriage contract yet.

They wouldn’t have come in vain; they’d retrieve the betrothal gifts and leave.

These two guards were originally marrying girls from nearby families, both living in the same alley.

With He Dachui’s shout, not only did the bride inside hear, but the other guard not far away heard it too.

Immediately, he started shouting as well.

At this point, the crowd fell silent, all eyes on the courtyard, waiting for the bride’s decision.

They didn’t know what the bride thought inside, but there was no movement for a long time.

Gradually, the faces of the two guards outside darkened.

He Dachui, with his fiery temper, swung his hand and declared, "I don’t want this bride anymore! Brothers, let’s go and retrieve the gifts I gave!"

The young men who came along to help were all strong and energetic. Hearing this, they charged into the courtyard immediately.

The two families were frightened, quickly blocking the entrance to prevent them from entering, resulting in chaos.

Someone tried to persuade He Dachui and the other guard, Lin Daniu, saying how would they become in-laws after making such a scene?

He Dachui spat on the ground and retorted, "Pah! With my assets, do you think I have to marry a girl from a broken family? If it wasn’t for our Madam’s approval, would such a family’s daughter think she’s gilded or silver-plated? You don’t want to marry her off, well, I don’t want to marry her either!"

"What a disgrace! If they’re not ashamed of selling their daughter, how would I be ashamed? Do they really think if their daughter doesn’t marry, I’ll end up a bachelor? Believe it or not, if I shout once on the street, many will offer their daughters to me—"

As he said this, He Dachui had already prepared himself mentally to take the gifts back and later apologize to the masters.

Unexpectedly, before he finished his words, someone in the crowd responded, "If you don’t want this family’s daughter today, I’ll marry my daughter to you! Take her in today, and tomorrow I’ll send the dowry over!"

The crowd was in an uproar.

All eyes turned to the person speaking in the crowd.

A chubby, sturdy woman stood in the middle, looking at He Dachui with bright eyes, "Are you serious about what you said?"

He Dachui was initially hot-tempered, saying it just out of anger. Of course, casually marrying a wife was easy, but finding a suitable one was hard. If he hadn’t gone through this before, he might have agreed to the condition today.

You must know, when he was young, his elder brother got married, and on the wedding day, the bride’s family demanded a lot. His family gritted their teeth and agreed to bring the daughter-in-law home.

They ended up in debt, hardly able to make ends meet, and his sister-in-law often secretly sent their belongings back to her family after marriage.

Pushed to the brink, he had no choice but to join the army to make ends meet.

Now witnessing the same scene again, recalling the past, he naturally wouldn’t budge at all.

Hearing what the woman said, he couldn’t help but brighten his eyes and look over, "If I say it, I’ll do it!"

The woman immediately pulled a girl over from behind her, about seventeen or eighteen years old: "She’s my daughter. Do you like her? If you do, then take her to the bridal sedan, and she’ll be your wife from now on!"

He Dachui saw that although the girl was ordinary-looking, she was tall and plump, exactly his type, and couldn’t help but feel delighted inside.

For He Dachui, who was a rough man, it didn’t matter if his wife was pretty or not; what mattered was that she could bear children.

The girl he fancied earlier seemed good for childbearing, but compared with this girl, her features fell short. Her hips weren’t as high, her waist wasn’t as slender, and her bust wasn’t as full.

Swallowing hard, He Dachui couldn’t help softening his voice, "Do, do you want to marry me—" saying this, sweat started to gather in his palms.

Getting asked if she wanted to marry in front of so many people would be embarrassing for most girls.

But although the girl blushed, she nodded firmly at He Dachui’s words, "I do!"

"Alright! Then you’re my wife now!" He Dachui laughed, stepped forward, and stuffed the girl into the bridal sedan.

Those on the side were taken aback, what just happened?

Everyone else was confused, but the girl’s mother was extremely pleased and started introducing herself to He Dachui.

The remaining Lin Daniu looked enviously at He Dachui; this guy got lucky, scoring a bride for free?

Envied, someone approached Lin Daniu, "Son-in-law—I have a daughter too, not bad looking, hardworking, and simple. If you like her, why not take her today? We can’t afford much of a dowry, but we can manage to give two cotton quilts. What do you think?"