splendid star

Chapter 76 Xiaoju's Unplanned Pregnancy
"It's been a week, why hasn't 'aunt' come yet? She's not pregnant, right?" Before going to bed, Xiao Ju lay uneasily on the bed and asked Xiao Qiang worriedly.
Xiao Qiang was stunned after hearing this, what?Pregnant?He couldn't help but came over with a smile, and asked nervously and pleasantly: "Oh! Xiaoju, you're not really pregnant, are you? How about I go out and buy a pregnancy test stick right now?"
Xiaoju urged, "Then you go and come back quickly."
Xiao Qiang happily replied: "Okay!"
Before the words were spoken, Xiao Qiang ran out of the door in a hurry.
Xiaoju was restlessly walking back and forth in the room. While she was worried and thinking wildly, she clasped her hands together in a prayer gesture: Don't get pregnant!I don't want to get pregnant out of wedlock.Xiao Qiang's mother hasn't agreed to our marriage yet. What should I do if I get pregnant?
Xiao Qiang quickly bought back the pregnancy test stick. As soon as Xiao Ju got it, she couldn't wait to hide in the toilet to take the test.
Xiao Qiang waited nervously in the room for the answer.
Five minutes seemed so long in the eyes of the two people at this moment, as if they were waiting for the outcome of a trial.
"Xiaoju, are you pregnant?" Xiao Qiang asked nervously outside the toilet.
Xiaoju opened her eyes wide and stared at the two clear red lines on the pregnancy test stick. She was speechless and her mood fell to the bottom.
"Pregnant out of wedlock!" Xiaoju never thought that such a thing would happen to her.
The scenes from the TV series she had seen before immediately came to her mind. The girl got pregnant before marriage and was not recognized by the man's family. She either had an abortion or got married and lived a miserable life... The more Xiaoju thought about it, the more she became afraid. What should I do? manage?
"Xiao Ju, are you pregnant?" Xiao Qiang kept asking from outside.
After a while, Xiaoju walked out of the toilet dejectedly and muttered: "What are you afraid of? I'm really pregnant."
After hearing this, Xiao Qiang was so excited that he kept laughing like a fool.
Xiaoju asked angrily: "You still have the nerve to laugh? What should we do next? How about a fight?"
Xiao Qiang became anxious when he heard this: "Xiao Ju, why did you hit me? You are going to be a mother and I am going to be a father. What a great thing!"
"What's good!" Xiao Ju frowned and said, "Your mother still doesn't agree to our marriage. If we don't get aborted, her belly will get bigger and bigger in the future. How can I see anyone?" Xiao Ju said and cried. stand up.
"Xiao Ju, don't cry! Isn't it different now? My mother didn't agree with our marriage before, but now you are pregnant with the child of our Xiao family. In fact, my mother has long been envious of someone of the same age from the same village as a grandmother. . I think this child came at the right time, maybe my mother will agree this time!" Xiao Qiang comforted with a smile.
After hearing Xiao Qiang's analysis, Xiao Ju felt a little relieved.She asked tentatively: "Then when do you plan to tell your mother?"
"I will call my mother early tomorrow morning to tell her about it." Xiao Qiang said happily while lying on the bed, "Oh, I didn't expect that I will be a father so soon!"
Xiao Ju was not as happy and excited as Xiao Qiang. She was still worried about Xiao Qiang's mother's attitude tomorrow. If she still disagreed, what should she do next.
Early the next morning, Xiao Qiang hurriedly called his mother and announced the good news excitedly: "Mom! I have good news for you, you are going to be a grandma!"
"What? You mean Xiaoju is pregnant?" Xiao Qiang's mother asked in surprise.
"Yes! I just found out last night. Mom, you see that you are going to be a grandma, so just agree to our marriage, okay?" Xiao Qiang pleaded.
Xiao Qiang's mother was silent for a moment and then replied: "You two should take some time to come back in the next two days."
"Okay!" Listening to his mother's tone, Xiao Qiang happily hung up the phone.
Two days later, Xiao Qiang drove Xiaoju back to the village.
"Mom - we're back!" Xiao Qiang shouted as soon as he opened the door.
Xiaoju also timidly shouted: "Hello, aunt!"
Xiao Qiang's mother glanced sideways at Xiao Ju but said nothing. She turned to look at Xiao Qiang and pretended to be angry and replied: "You damn kid, you still know that you have a mother! How long have you been coming back to see me?"
Xiao Qiang replied slyly: "You said you wouldn't let us come back, didn't you?"
"You kid! You even talk back." Xiao Qiang's mother quickly pulled Xiao Qiang to sit down and continued, "Well, I haven't seen you for a while, and you have gained a lot of weight!"
Xiao Qiang proudly replied: "Mom, you don't know, Xiao Ju's cooking is so delicious! Since I've been with her, my appetite has really whetted my appetite!" Xiao Qiang turned to look at Xiao Ju and continued to talk to her. Mom said, "Mom, you see you are going to be a grandma. This marriage between Xiaoju and I..."
Xiao Qiang's mother sighed and said: "Qiangzi, since you told me about Xiaoju's pregnancy two days ago, I have been thinking about it for a long time. Since the raw rice has been cooked, what else can I do if I don't agree?" Ah! But Xiaoju, I have a condition."
"What conditions?" Xiao Qiang asked hurriedly.
"I'm talking to Xiaoju, why are you interrupting!" Xiao Qiang's mother scolded Xiao Qiang with a sullen look on her face.
"Auntie, what are the conditions?" Xiaoju asked softly.
"You can't give the bride price as much as you want. According to our BJ side, it's only a few thousand dollars. But since you are already pregnant with our Xiao family's grandson, I have no choice but to take a step back and give our family a bride price." Only [-] yuan is provided, there is nothing extra. In addition, the money for wedding jewelry and clothes is also included in the [-] yuan. If you agree, I will agree to your marriage." Xiao Qiang's mother said coldly.
"Mom! I promised Xiaoju's family a gift of [-] yuan. If you say that, aren't you trapping me into being unkind and unjust!" Xiao Qiang replied in embarrassment.
"Shut up! What's wrong with you!" Xiao Qiang's mother shouted sternly.
"Xiao Ju, the gift money is only [-] yuan! Not a penny more! If your family doesn't agree, then abort the child and break up!" Xiao Qiang's mother threatened Xiao Ju.
After Xiaoju heard this, tears began to well up in her eyes. She opened her mouth but did not reply.
"Okay, okay! Fifty thousand is fifty thousand, as long as you agree for us to get married." Xiao Qiang quickly agreed.
Xiaoju looked at Xiao Qiang and her son aggrievedly. She suddenly felt like an outsider at this time.They were obviously discussing the betrothal gift with themselves, but it was their mother and son who set the conditions and made the final decision.
Now that the matter had been settled, Xiao Qiang's mother said nothing more and turned to the kitchen to prepare dinner for the three of them.
Xiao Qiang whispered: "Xiao Ju, please go over and help me, and leave a good impression on my mother."
Xiao Ju declined politely: "Brother Qiang, I feel uncomfortable because I'm pregnant. I feel weak and dizzy."
Xiao Qiang glanced at Xiaoju and said nothing.
Xiao Ju pursed her lips and asked in a low voice: "Brother Qiang, um... if it's a gift of fifty thousand, my parents will definitely not agree to it, so are we still getting married?"
Xiao Qiang lay next to Xiao Ju's ear and whispered: "Idiot! I have saved enough money for [-] yuan. If I add my mother's [-] yuan, it will be [-] yuan! As long as the families on both sides don't help each other, this matter will be fine." solved."
Xiaoju smiled and nodded after hearing this.
While eating, Xiao Qiang discussed with his mother: "Mom, you see Xiaoju is pregnant. When will we have the wedding?"
"Xiao Ju's stomach can't last too long, how about it's National Day?" Xiao Qiang's mother said.
"Xiao Ju, what do you think?" Xiao Qiang turned to ask Xiao Ju.
"Well, how about we discuss it with my parents and make a decision?" Xiaoju replied.
"I think the National Day period is good. Firstly, the holiday is long, and relatives and friends also have time to come and participate. Secondly, your fetal image is stable at that time, so you are not afraid of accidents." Xiao Qiang's mother emphasized.
"Then should we do it in the village or go to a hotel in the city?" Xiao Qiang asked.
"Of course it's in the village! How much does it cost in the city?" Xiao Qiang's mother replied without hesitation.
"Where will Xiaoju's relatives live?" Xiao Qiang continued to discuss with his mother.
"Xiao Ju, if you get married, how many relatives will come over there?" Xiao Qiang's mother asked.
"My parents, my sister and my brother, and my grandma, grandpa and uncle..." Xiao Ju was talking.Xiao Qiang's mother interrupted and said, "Okay, Xiaoju, don't invite those relatives who are further away. Just invite the important ones. We don't have that many places to live here."
Xiaoju lowered her head and said "oh".
After eating, Xiaoju called her mother to report her situation: "Mom, I'm pregnant."
"Pregnant? Xiaoju, you're not married yet?" Xiaoju's mother quickly reminded her.
"Well, I'm at Xiao Qiang's house now. After discussing with his mother, he plans to hold a wedding at BJ's on National Day. I want to discuss getting married with you," Xiao Ju said.
"Xiao Ju, your dad asked if the gift money is ready?" Xiao Ju's mother asked.
Xiaoju glanced at Xiao Qiang and indicated with her eyes how to answer.
After Xiao Qiang took the phone, he said cheerfully: "Auntie, we are ready! Don't worry."
"Oh, Xiao Qiang! Now that the wedding time has been agreed upon, when will the gift money be paid?" Xiaoju's father asked.
"Well, I'll call you after a while. You can tell Xiaoju your bank account number later." Xiao Qiang replied.
Xiaoju answered the phone and asked: "Dad, can you and mom discuss which relatives in our family will come to BJ to attend the wedding during the National Day?"
"Well, I understand. If you have nothing to do, just hang up." Xiaoju's father replied.
Xiao Qiang told Xiao Ju to watch TV in the room first, while he went next door to discuss with his mother when to pay the bride price.
Not long after Xiao Qiang left, Xiao Ju's mother called over: "Xiao Ju, I discussed it with your dad. What your dad means is that if you are pregnant before you get married and are afraid of other people gossiping, it's better for a few of our family to go to BJ." ”
"Oh, okay." Xiaoju replied with some disappointment.
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Ju felt very uncomfortable. She was about to get married. Marriage was such a big deal, but she felt that her parents only cared about when the gift money would be received, but did not care about who she married. What kind of life will such a family live in the future?Her parents knew that she was pregnant. At this time, not only did they not care about their daughter's health, but they were also concerned about their own face.
As for Xiao Qiang, through the afternoon conversation, she clearly felt that Xiao Qiang and his mother were indifferent and indifferent to her, but what could she do?Now that she is pregnant, she is completely in a passive position. Seeing Xiao Qiang's mother's attitude towards her, Xiaoju has a premonition of what life after marriage will be like, but she is powerless to change everything and can only choose to resign herself to fate.
(End of this chapter)