Bai Qingqing was caught off guard by the string of words and froze in place. After a long moment, she spoke in disbelief,
“Nian, Nian, Nian Dabao, what are you talking about? You gave me those things willingly before.”
Nian Jiaojiao nodded calmly,
“Yes, I gave you those things because I considered you my future husband. Have you ever seen someone spend so much money or give so many gifts to a friend?”
Bai Qingqing’s face turned red, leaving her speechless.
She had heard that the eldest daughter of the Nian family was a scoundrel and shameless, but she hadn’t felt anything about it before.
This was because Nian Dabao always fawned over her and tried to please her whenever they met. If she pointed east, the other would never go west.
She hadn’t expected to witness it now.
Truly worthy of being the notorious shrew of the village!
Bai Qingqing took a few steps back, looking at Nian Jiaojiao with a sorrowful expression, her crystal-clear tears welling up in her eyes, making her appear incredibly pitiable.
She trembled as she spoke,
“Dabao, I only came to see you today. Why are you treating me like this?”
Nian Jiaojiao was not swayed by this act and said heartlessly,
“To see me?”
She appraised Bai Qingqing from head to toe, making Bai Qingqing very uncomfortable.
Nian Jiaojiao chuckled lightly,
“Heh, since you’re visiting a sick person, where is your visiting gift? I remember that every time I visited your home before, I never forgot to bring gifts…”
With her pretense torn away, Bai Qingqing became even more embarrassed and felt a surge of anger.
When did this Nian Dabao become so sharp-witted?
If she had known, she wouldn’t have come!
Thinking of this, Bai Qingqing felt a pang of resentment towards Nian Jiaojiao for her sudden change, while also blaming her own family.
In reality, her family was not well-off.
Although she was popular with women in the village, so what?
Men would eventually marry, and it was women who were truly valued by their families.
Her elder sister was about to marry a physician before the end of the year, and her father had urged her to seek money from her suitors to prepare a larger dowry for her sister.
Who would have thought that this Nian Dabao, as foolish as a pig, would suddenly seem to have awakened?
Now, not only was she refusing to give money, but she was even trying to reclaim the money previously spent!
Bai Qingqing was already feeling hesitant. She backed away while crying and said,
“Dabao, you’ve disappointed me so much… I always thought you were different from other women, but I didn’t expect you to be so focused on money, always talking about silver…”
Nian Jiaojiao remained expressionless.
Seeing this, Bai Qingqing gritted her teeth,
“Fine, fine, fine. Since you say so, I’ll return the money! Wuwuwu~”
After speaking, she fled as if she had suffered an immense injustice.
Nian Jiaojiao fell silent.
Didn’t she say she would return the money? Why did she run away?
She shook her head.
Never mind, she hadn’t actually intended for the other person to return the money. She had only said that to prevent future entanglement.
With this thought, she turned around and saw her three husbands looking at her with an indescribable expression.
Nian Jiaojiao: …
While Nian Jiaojiao was caught in an awkward silence, Bai family’s side became lively.
“Qingqing, how did it go? How much money did you get?”
As soon as Bai Qingqing entered the house, Bai father greeted her, looking at her expectantly.
Bai Qingqing’s face was grim as she said, “Nothing.”
“What do you mean, nothing?”
Bai father had never imagined that Nian Dabao would refuse to give money. Didn’t Nian Dabao always treat him with utmost respect in front of him?
Having been angered by Nian Jiaojiao earlier, Bai Qingqing finally exploded when questioned,
“Money! Money! Money! All you care about is money! Do you know the humiliation I just endured?”
The sudden shout startled Bai father. He patted his chest and said,
“You scared me to death! Shouting like that, what kind of behavior is this? How does your father usually teach you?”
Bai father lowered his voice as he spoke, “If someone sees this, won’t your hard-earned reputation as a gentle lady be ruined?”
Hearing this, Bai Qingqing was startled and quickly looked around.
Indeed, two or three heads were peeking into the courtyard.
She forced a smile, as if the person shouting just now wasn’t her, and pulling Bai father’s arm, she said coquettishly,
“Oh, Father, let’s go to the room to discuss this matter~”
Inside the room.
After closing the door.
Bai father asked anxiously,
“What happened? Did that Nian Dabao bully you? What did she do to you? Tell me! I’ll make sure she goes to jail!”
Bai Qingqing sat down indignantly, cast a glare at Bai father, and said,
“Don’t mention it! I can’t get any money from Nian Dabao. You’ll have to find another way…”
Bai father suddenly fell silent, looking at Bai Qingqing thoughtfully. After a while, he said,
“Qingqing, tell me the truth, don’t you want to help your sister?”
Bai Qingqing was so angered by Bai father’s soul-searching question that she almost vomited blood.
“Father, have I not helped my sister enough? Haven’t most of that money gone to my sister?”
As she spoke, Bai Qingqing put on a tearful expression and continued,
“Father, saying that truly hurts my heart. This time, I went to find that Nian Dabao, not only did I not get the money, but I was also asked to return the money she had spent on me before.”
When Bai father heard that she didn’t get the money and was asked to return money, he immediately became upset. Forgetting to maintain his gentlemanly image, he raised his voice, hands on his hips, and said,
“Return the money?! Impossible! That Nian Dabao is ridiculous. We didn’t force her to spend the money before, so why should she return it?!”
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“But she was so devoted to you before, why would she suddenly treat you like this?”
Bai Qingqing felt a chill in her heart.
In the end, her father still suspected her.
She had sacrificed so much for her sister, and yet her father was still wary of her.
She laughed at herself,
“How would I know? Perhaps she’s suddenly awakened… I saw that her husbands all carry themselves with dignity. When I went over, she was quite arrogant…”
Bai father also realized that he had said something wrong and hadn’t paid attention to Bai Qingqing’s emotions.
He said awkwardly,
“I, I’m actually worried about you, Qingqing. Losing a money bag for no reason, isn’t that your loss?”
Bai Qingqing had seen through it.
Her loss?
She thought it was her sister’s loss.
Bai father didn’t realize that Bai Qingqing was already growing distant from him. He continued to ponder,
“I think perhaps Nian Dabao misunderstood something. You should go visit her more often. Hmph, I don’t believe that she, who was so infatuated with you before, would let go so easily now.”
Although she felt a little uncomfortable, Bai Qingqing still agreed with Bai father’s words.
With her beauty, she wasn’t someone who could be easily overlooked.
Bai Qingqing lifted her chin and said,
“Forget it. I have plenty of other suitors, I don’t lack her. I don’t care about her anymore, I’m not interested!”
Hearing this, Bai father couldn’t help but interject,
“Tell me, were you perhaps involved with other women, and Nian Dabao found out?”
Bai Qingqing’s expression immediately turned cold upon hearing this, and she said sternly,
“Father!!!”
Bai father quieted down.
“Since childhood, you’ve taught me what to say and what not to say. Father, please choose your words carefully!”
To be accused of being involved with women, if that rumor spread, her life would be ruined!
Moreover, for whom had she done all this?
Bai father quickly apologized, “Look at me, I misspoke, I misspoke…”
Bai Qingqing opened her mouth, feeling incredibly powerless, and in the end, did not continue speaking…