39: They got the wedding done right away.

Xu Yang felt even more displeased.

Five hundred yuan was a large sum of money. Nowadays, rural folks might only earn a hundred yuan a year for the whole family, yet he was offering five hundred yuan. They still weren't willing.

Are they asking for more money?

"Brother Xu, I don't want money. My Grandma and your Grandparents arranged our marriage, and I just want to marry you. Everyone in our village and commune knows about this. If you don't marry me, how can I ever face anyone again..."

Xiao Yueyue said, covering her face and pretending to cry.

Hearing Xiao Yueyue cry, Xu Yang's face darkened further. Xiao Yueyue clearly looked ordinary, yet she put on this weak act. Just now, she was looking at him with tender affection, which only annoyed him more.

Is she asking for more money?

"Stop threatening me with death. I will not marry you. Even if you go to my superiors, I still won't agree..."

Hearing Xu Yang's words, Second Uncle Xiao also got angry.

"Young Xu, how can you speak like that? Are you going to abandon my daughter and be a heartless man?"

"Waaah..."

Xiao Yueyue cried loudly.

"Grandma, Grandpa Xu, Grandma Xu, wuwuwu, what should I do... You arranged the marriage between Brother Xu Yang and me. I am his Fiancé, but now he has a new love and doesn't want me anymore..."

Listening to Xiao Yueyue's crying grow louder, people not far away had already started looking over.

Xu Yang was very annoyed.

"Stop crying."

His voice was so loud that it instantly scared Xiao Yueyue into stopping her crying.

"What will it take for you to agree to cancel the engagement?"

Second Uncle Xiao heard Xu Yang say this and angrily replied.

"This marriage was set by your Grandparents and my mother. It's not something we can just cancel, nor something you can just cancel."

He had finally found such a powerful in-law. His daughter would never have to worry about a thing for the rest of her life. How could he possibly agree to cancel the marriage?

Although Xu Yang said five hundred yuan was a lot, it was only Xu Yang's annual salary, or even less than a year's salary. If Xu Yang married his daughter, then Xu Yang's salary would all belong to his daughter. Every year, Yueyue's private filial piety to them as a couple would be more than one hundred yuan.

What's more, a family like the Xu Family, when giving a bride price, probably wouldn't give less than five hundred or even one thousand yuan.

Xiao Yueyue also nodded vigorously, tears on her face, looking at Xu Yang as if he were a heartless man.

"Brother Xu Yang, I know this is the first time you've seen me, and you haven't fallen for me yet, but I'm confident that as long as we interact more, you'll definitely like me. After we get married, I'll live with you and serve you..."

When she said "serve you," Xiao Yueyue's face turned red again.

Xu Yang's face darkened even more upon hearing this.

How could there be such a Female Comrade, so thick-skinned, speaking like this in public?

"I said, I won't marry you. Give up on that idea."

Xu Yang raised his voice, looking at Xiao Yueyue with a gloomy expression.

Even with her thick skin, Xiao Yueyue burst into tears when she heard this.

"I know, I'm from the countryside and not worthy of Brother Xu Yang. But this marriage was arranged by Grandpa Xu, Grandma Xu, and my Grandma together, and it's been set for so many years. Everyone in the surrounding ten li and eight villages knows about it. If you say you won't marry me now, where will our family put its face... wuwuwu... Dad, let's call Grandma and Grandpa Xu and Grandma Xu..."

Hearing that they were going to call his Grandparents, Xu Yang became anxious.

His mother agreed to cancel the engagement, but his Grandparents hadn't. If his Grandparents found out, they might rush over from Beijing, and then they would talk to his leaders and just get the marriage done.

Although his Grandpa had retired, he still had some subordinates in the Military Unit.

"Stop crying."

Xu Yang decided to settle Xiao Yueyue and Second Uncle Xiao first.

"You two go stay at the Guesthouse for now. I don't agree to this marriage. I can find you a job; you should think about it carefully first."

Hearing that Xu Yang was going to find her a job, Xiao Yueyue was overjoyed. This was great; it was like getting exactly what she wished for.

"I didn't come here to ask you for a job..."

Although she desperately wanted it in her heart, she still pretended not to contend or fight for it.

Watching Xiao Yueyue wipe her tears with her hand in a deliberately affected manner, Xu Yang snorted and walked forward.

Xiao Yueyue immediately followed.

They soon arrived at the Guesthouse.

"Company Commander Xu."

"comrade, help me open two rooms..." Xu Yang took out money, then looked at Second Uncle Xiao and Xiao Yueyue. "Take out your letters of introduction."

Hearing Xu Yang's words, Second Uncle Xiao immediately took out his letter of introduction.

"Company Commander Xu, how many days are they staying?"

"Ten days."

After paying, Xu Yang looked at Second Uncle Xiao and Xiao Yueyue.

"You two stay here; I'm going back to training first."

Hearing that Xu Yang was leaving, Second Uncle Xiao became anxious.

"Young Xu, don't go. What about your marriage with Yueyue?"

Hearing this, Xu Yang got angry.

"Second Uncle Xiao, regarding this matter, consider how much money you want. I will not marry her... As for work, I can arrange it for her; a supply and marketing cooperative, a textile factory, or the Sugar Factory are all fine..."

Hearing about jobs in these places, Xiao Yueyue's heart blossomed with joy. The job she had always dreamed of was now about to become a reality.

Xiao Niannian, your Fiancé will soon be mine. You're probably begging for food somewhere right now, but I'm about to become a formal worker. In this life, I'll always be able to step on you.

Hearing Xu Yang arrange a job for Xiao Yueyue, Xiao Dong was overjoyed. This was great; with a job, Yueyue would be an even better match for Xu Yang.

"Young Xu, you go ahead and get busy."

After Xu Yang left, Second Uncle Xiao looked at his daughter and said.

"Yueyue, no matter what method you use, you must capture Xu Yang's heart. This way, you'll enjoy a life of wealth and honor, and your parents and brother will also benefit from you..."

Hearing her father's words, Xiao Yueyue nodded vigorously.

"Dad, don't worry, I'll figure something out." Xiao Yueyue thought of how the Guesthouse staff looked at her, and a plan formed in her mind.

"Dad, I'll go ask around the Guesthouse staff, and then quietly tell them that I'm Xu Yang's Fiancé..."

Xiao Yueyue understood that she had to give them some benefits first for them to tell her about Xu Yang.

"You go buy some candies and pastries; I'll treat them."

"Alright."

Xiao Yueyue quickly went to the Guesthouse front desk with candies and pastries.

"comrades, hello."

Xiao Yueyue was wearing her best clothes today. She usually knew how to curry favor with people. Before long, she had gotten familiar with the service staff and also found out that Xu Yang had a very close relationship with a Female Comrade from the Cultural Troupe.

"Comrade Xiao, what is Comrade Xu to you?"

Someone asked gossiping.