novelhk Chapter 187 The Mother of Char Siu Man 2 (13)
Chapter 187 The Mother of Char Siu Man 2 (13)
"I'm her father, so who do you think I am?"
Shu Qiang glanced at Luo Yefan and said in a harsh tone.
Luo Yefan hadn't heard such blunt and vulgar words in a long time.
He frowned, ignoring Shu Qiang's words, and turned to Shu Qing to ask, "Is he really your father?"
Shu Qing clenched her fists. How she wanted to refute Luo Yefan and Shu Qiang's words! But she couldn't!
She knew that since Xia Mingwei had the ability to bring these people before her, she must know the truth about her identity. No matter how eloquent she was, she couldn't deny the fact that Shu Qiang was her father!
But she really didn't want to admit that that scoundrel was her father!
Shu Qing remained silent, offering no reply. In fact, her silence at this moment was a tacit admission.
At the same time, Shu Qiang, looking at Shu Qing dressed as a bride, gradually came back to his senses.
Judging from Shu Qing's attire and the wedding arrangements, the person she married was definitely not from an ordinary family.
"You must be my son-in-law! Oh dear, what a mistake! We didn't recognize each other! I never expected to be here for your and Qingqing's wedding, so we all dressed up nicely!"
Although Shu Qiang didn't know the purpose of the person behind the scenes bringing them here today, it didn't affect his desire to make a quick buck.
"Although we are a small family, we still need to show proper etiquette! Now that you and Qingqing have tied the knot, we haven't given the bride price yet!"
As Shu Qiang said this, a greedy glint flashed in his eyes.
Thinking about how one problem after another had arisen before his marriage was settled, Luo Yefan asked with a hint of impatience, "So what do you want?"
Shu Qiang smiled and held up one finger, "We want one million!"
In Shu Qiang's opinion, being able to sell Shu Qing for one million is already quite good!
Luo Yefan did not give an answer, but a boy who had been following Shu Qiang couldn't help but speak up.
Having frequented casinos for years, Shu Yong had seen plenty of valuables and was far more knowledgeable than Shu Qiang. The moment Shu Qiang uttered "one million," he realized that this amount was too little for a family like theirs!
He gently tugged at Shu Qiang's sleeve and whispered a few words in Shu Qiang's ear.
Shu Qiang quickly changed his mind, "My dear son-in-law, I misspoke just now. We need a dowry of ten million!"
As soon as Shu Qiang said this, sneers immediately rang out from the crowd.
On the wedding day, the groom was actually asked for a dowry by the bride-to-be's father on the spot—truly unheard of! Even ordinary families would find this behavior distasteful, let alone a wealthy family! It's estimated that after today, the sensational wedding of this young master of the Luo family will be the talk of the town!
Luo Yefan frowned. It wasn't that his family couldn't afford ten million yuan. But being forced to pay this money by the man in front of him made him feel incredibly uncomfortable.
Seeing Luo Yefan remain silent, Shu Qiang grew anxious. Could it be that ten million was too much and he was unwilling to pay? He knew he shouldn't have listened to his son! He was already lucky to get a million for that brat; he knew she wasn't worth that much!
"My dear son-in-law, if you think ten million is too much, we can reduce it to nine million. How about that?"
Shu Qiang tentatively spoke, while simultaneously observing Luo Yefan's expression.
Before Luo Yefan could answer, another burst of laughter erupted from the crowd. They were actually haggling over the price? Did these people really think this was a market?
They initially felt it was beneath them to attend the wedding, but now it seems it was absolutely worth it! Saving face is nothing compared to being a gossipmonger in a wealthy family's wedding!
Xia Mingwei smiled and said sarcastically to Luo Yefan, "Didn't you always feel sorry for Shu Qing being an orphan? Now that I've helped her find her family, why does she seem unhappy?"
"And you, Qingqing is being immature, you should at least know your manners! Why don't you start calling her father-in-law and mother-in-law?"
Luo Yefan's face darkened further. Asking him to call such people his father-in-law and mother-in-law was something he found very difficult to do!
In fact, this group of people appeared in the original story as well. However, by then, Shu Qing had already succeeded in her relationship with the male lead and possessed enormous wealth and a certain social status.
They all depended on Shu Qing for their livelihood, so of course they dared not cause any trouble. They were afraid that if Shu Qing got angry, she would cut off their supplies.
Shu Qing is far too weak right now! So all they want to do is extort money from her and maximize her value!
Seeing Xia Mingwei's smile, Luo Yefan felt a mix of emotions. That blatant mockery was impossible for him to ignore!
Although she didn't say anything, Luo Yefan knew exactly what she was thinking.
"Look at this woman, the one you were willing to break ties with to marry! What are those scumbags in her family anyway?"
In fact, Luo Yefan also wanted to retaliate, but what Shu Qing's family did was truly shameful!
For the first time, Luo Yefan questioned his decision to marry Shu Qing. Was it really worth it?
But suspicions aside, the current mess still needs to be cleaned up. If he lets it go unchecked, the rumors will likely intensify tomorrow!
To Luo Yefan's surprise, his mother glanced at him and then walked away without looking back!
She was the one who hired these people, and they played their part perfectly, successfully turning the wedding into a complete farce. But now, his mother has simply packed up and left, leaving him with this huge mess to clean up!
Thinking of this, Luo Yefan felt a terrible headache coming on!
He rubbed his forehead, patiently whispering to Shu Qiang, "Today is my wedding with Qingqing, and I don't want to make a scene! Can we talk about the bride price privately?"
Shu Qiang wasn't stupid; he knew the difference in their family backgrounds was like heaven and earth. Today, his daughter's wedding was a rare opportunity. If he missed this chance, getting this money again would be incredibly difficult!
He persisted, saying, "Whatever it is, son-in-law, let's talk it out face to face! We're all family, it's no big deal!"
Shu Qiang's stubbornness was almost wearing down Luo Yefan's patience.
Luo Yefan leaned closer and lowered his voice, saying, "I'm only talking to you now because I'm in a good mood. If you miss this opportunity, you'll see what price you'll pay for causing trouble on my turf!"
After saying that, Luo Yefan patted Shu Qiang on the shoulder in a serious manner.