The Age of Rebirth: The Cannon Fodder Elder Sister Brings a Sister to Counterattack

Bao Yiqiu took Qi Lei and arrived home on the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. Because the family's housing was tight, she sent a telegram in advance to ask her brother Bao Yihu to rent a house with a heated kang, so that Qi Lei could live with him instead of a guest house.

The two got off the car on the side of the road, and Bao Yiqiu brought Qi Lei back home. When he got home and found General Tie guarding the door, Bao Yiqiu's face froze. One must know that Bao Yihu had been informed in advance of the day when she would arrive home, and she also specially told Qi Lei to come.

Seeing that she was unhappy, Qi Lei said with a smile: "Your family may have something to do, don't worry, we will take care of it later."

The neighbor next door heard the movement and came out, saw Bao Yiqiu greeted with a smile, then looked at Qi Lei and asked: "Yiqiu, who is this young man?"

Bao Yiqiu said generously, "He's the monitor of our class, and he's also my date."

The previous sentence was deliberately added to let people know Qi Lei's identity. To save someone from chewing their tongues again, saying that she randomly found a partner in Sijiu City. A classmate and monitor, the two are a good match.

The neighbor praised Qi Lei for being energetic, and then called the two of them into the house: "It's cold outside, go inside to warm up first. You can go back when your mother comes back."

Bao Yiqiu took the opportunity to ask: "Ma'am, why did my mother go?"

The neighbor lady shook her head and said, "Your mother left the house early in the morning, and I don't know what to do. Hurry up and warm yourself by the fire, it's so cold outside."

The two sat at the neighbor's house for more than 20 minutes, Bao Yiqiu was chatting with the aunt, and Qi Lei occasionally answered a few words. Suddenly, he pushed Bao Yiqiu and said, "I seem to hear someone calling you."

Bao Yiqiu listened carefully and walked out immediately.

As soon as Bao Yihu saw her, he said, "Sister, did you get off the bus halfway? I waited at the station and waited for everyone to leave. I haven't seen you yet, so I'm looking for you along the way."

Hearing this, Bao Yiqiu couldn't help laughing and cursing: "You idiot. In such a cold day, I must have wanted to get home earlier and take a shortcut. You should know that you have returned home if you didn't see me at the station."

"I didn't see you, I thought you missed this bus."

After thanking the neighbors, Bao Yihu helped carry things back home. After entering the house, Bao Yiqiu couldn't help asking: "Didn't you tell Mom that Qi Lei and I will be home today?"

Bao Yihu nodded and said: "I said it, how can I forget such a big event! Mother was very happy when she found out, and said early in the morning that she would buy a chicken to stew. I won't be at home, I guess I must have something to go out!"

After more than an hour, Bao's mother came back. She saw Qi Lei smiling and said: "Xiao Qi, sit, sit, sit quickly. The house is simple, and I hope you don't dislike it."

Seeing her attitude, Bao Yiqiu's hanging heart finally fell, she was worried that Mother Bao would show Qi Lei a face. Of course, even if Mother Bao disagreed, she would still marry. It's just that if the trouble is not good, the wedding will always cast a shadow.

What Bao Yiqiu didn't know was that she firmly stated that staying in Forty-Nine City would not change her decision, so Mother Bao could only accept it. As for a half son-in-law, she will still rely on Bao Yiqiu to support her in the future, and the money will always be in place when he is absent, so she will not be so stupid as to offend her future son-in-law.

Pork stewed with vermicelli, chicken stewed with hazel mushrooms, braised fish, dried bean curd with sharp pepper, stir-fried shredded radish and tofu soup. Five dishes and one soup is already very generous here.

Mother of Bao is very good at cooking, and everyone ate happily.

After eating and drinking, Kang Chunfeng put down his chopsticks and said intentionally, "Sister, my cousin decided on a wedding date three days ago, and the man will give a bride price of 388 yuan and three major gifts."

This is short of asking Qi Lei how much dowry he plans to give to the Bao family. As for the dowry, they couldn't buy it here in Forty-Nine City. Of course, if you are willing to buy and stay at home, that would be great.

When Bao Yihu heard this, his face immediately pulled down.

Bao Yiqiu looked at Bao's mother, seeing her silent, panicked. Over the years, she has tried her best to take care of the family, even sending money home every month when she is studying. In the end, she was going to get married soon, and instead of planning to prepare some dowry for her, she actually wanted a dowry.

Kang Chunfeng raised his voice and said, "Sister, it's a custom for us to give bride price here. The more you give, the more you value the woman. If you don't give any points, you will be ridiculed as a bad gift."

Qi Lei also understood what they said, and said after hearing the words: "The custom..."

When Bao Yiqiu saw him speak, he immediately interrupted, looked at Mother Bao and said, "Mom, you think the same way, do you want a gift of three hundred and eighty-eight?"

Originally, Bao Yiqiu thought that he would get married sooner or later anyway, so some things were endured and passed. But now, she didn't want to bear it any longer. But she has to find out whether this is Kang Chunfeng's own idea, or her mother also thinks so.

Mother Bao shook her head and said, "Forget about the three major items, you can buy them yourself in Forty-Nine City. As for the bride price, you still need it, otherwise you will be looked down upon. Don't want three hundred and eighty-eight, just give it eighty-eight." Eight dollars, let's make a good fortune."

Upon hearing this, Qi Lei immediately said: "Auntie, the betrothal gift is only three hundred and eighty-eight, just follow your customs here."

Kang Chunfeng was overjoyed. She was not happy because Bao Yiqiu didn't go back to the provincial capital to work, and she was not happy, she deliberately said that such a high bride price was to make things difficult for Qi Lei, but she didn't expect him to agree, now it seems that the Qi family's family background is still very strong.

But Bao Yihu suddenly said: "Sister-in-law, I remember your cousin got engaged a few days ago, and the man promised to give the three big things as a dowry gift, but the bride price is 88.8 yuan, not the 388 yuan you said."

Three big pieces and three hundred and eighty-eight dowry gifts are required. Who can afford this, and all the young men have to be single.

Bao Yiqiu suppressed his anger, and said to Qi Lei with a cold face: "Qi Lei, you go to the house rented by my brother to rest first, and I will go to you later."

Qi Lei shook his head and said: "Yiqiu, it's okay, I'll borrow some from my classmates, and then I can get some from my parents."

Of course, this is just an excuse. The main reason was that the two of them made a lot of money during the summer vacation. He had nearly 2,000 in savings, and he could afford the 388 dowry, so he didn't want to embarrass Bao Yiqiu.

Bao Yiqiu shook his head and said: "Qi Lei, it's not about the bride price. You go to the place where my brother lives to rest first, you didn't sleep well on the way, go catch up on sleep!"

"Yihu, take Qi Lei to rest."

Bao Yihu dragged and dragged Qi Lei outside. In fact, he didn't want to leave, but he was more afraid that there would be a quarrel and Qi Lei would know the situation at home. In case Qi Lei backed out, what would her sister do? At her elder sister's age, it is basically impossible to find Qi Lei with such good conditions.

Although Qi Lei was tall and burly, he hadn't done rough work for three years, so he couldn't break free from Bao Yihu's grip, and followed him to rent a house.