Sweet Nostalgia of the 80s

Chapter 1190: Chapter 1190: The Child is Not from the An Family

An Hao and An Ping opened the door and walked out, only to find their doorway blocked by a crowd.

People stood in three circles outside, all waiting to see how the dispute between the two families would be resolved.

”You two little rascals finally showed up,” Niu Xiuling pointed at An Hao’s nose and scolded, ”Tell me, what are you really up to? Before you came back, the two kids were well on their way to discussing marriage. As soon as you return, you make them break up. You must give me an explanation today, or I won’t let this go!”

”I’ve already explained,” An Hao pointed to the barren doorway outside and said, ”As you can see, the wedding is off! As for why, I think you know better.”

”Is it just about the two thousand yuan dowry? My daughter was seduced by An Ping and ended up pregnant. Now you don’t want her anymore, so you’re using the excuse of not paying the dowry! There’s no such thing as eating for free without paying the bill!” Niu Xiuling was furious, spitting out everything, disrespectful or not, in one breath.

Now, she just wanted Shanshan to marry into the An Family by any means necessary, just to get them under her control.

This would ruin her daughter’s reputation, but she was ready to use this method to force the An Family into compliance.

If they didn’t agree, she would expose their true nature to the whole village.

They wouldn’t be able to show their faces around the village ever again.

It would also prevent other girls from daring to marry An Ping; as long as he didn’t marry Shanshan, the An Family would end up without descendants!

After Niu Xiuling finished speaking, the villagers’ eyes instantly turned to An Hao, eager to hear his response.

”You are mistaken,” An Hao slowly said, ”If the child in her belly was from our An Family, I would not withhold a single penny of the dowry. I would provide everything she needs and marry her joyously. But this child isn’t ours! Why should I spend money to marry her?”

With those words from An Hao, it was like a bomb had been dropped, and the onlookers erupted.

”The child isn’t An Ping’s?”

”I have no idea! This is really bizarre!”

”Who has cuckolded An Ping?”

”It should be said that An Ping is playing stepfather to someone else’s son.”

The murmuring was incessant, with all sorts of comments flying around.

”What nonsense are you spouting! You’re just making excuses not to marry her and slandering her,” Niu Xiuling spat out before lunging at An Hao, ”I will tear your mouth today!”

Seeing this, An Hao quickly stepped back, and An Ping stepped in front of him, glaring furiously and shouting, ”Let me tell you, Niu Xiuling, don’t push it too far! What Shanshan has done—I can’t believe you as her mother don’t know! The child in her belly isn’t mine at all; I never slept with her!”

”An Ping, you little bastard! Be human, have some conscience! You acknowledged it before, and now you deny it! You’re clearly bullying Shanshan!” Niu Xiuling yelled, ”Folks, listen to this, does the An Family act like human beings? You’re destroying my daughter; how is she supposed to marry someone else in the future? You have to take responsibility for her!”

”What is wrong with you An Family people? It’s not us bullying the An Family; clearly, the An Family is bullying us, the Niu Family!” Niu Da had been holding back for a long time and finally couldn’t help shouting.