My Soft AI Boyfriend Turned into a Rough Man—and Kisses Me Until I Am Pregnant - Chapter 72

Buying a car and a house would already drain all their savings, let alone coming up with 200,000 yuan for the bride price.

Where could they possibly get that much money?

And now, their breakfast shop was no longer sustainable.

“Alright, we agree to all the conditions you mentioned.”

Father Xu suddenly spoke up. Mother Xu stared at him stiffly, her eyes conveying a silent question.

Where would they get so much money?

Father Xu glanced in the direction of Xu Xiaoguai’s room.

Mother Xu immediately understood why he had agreed so readily.

Yes, they still had a daughter. If they married her off, wouldn’t the bride price be just enough?

Perhaps they could even ask for more and save it all for their son.

Gritting her teeth, she said, “Yes, we can agree to all your demands. The child must be born. As long as the child is born, we’ll agree to anything.”

The girl’s parents hadn’t expected them to agree so quickly.

Their expressions softened almost instantly.

“Why is your son lying in bed all the time? Is he sick? He doesn’t look very healthy.”

At first, the girl’s parents had spoken harshly, but seeing how readily the Xu couple agreed, they seemed somewhat satisfied.

Their attitude improved noticeably.

But the question struck a nerve with the Xu couple.

If they told the truth, how could the girl’s parents possibly agree to marry their daughter into the family?

Fortunately, the girl was already pregnant. Xu Xi would recover in due time, and hopefully, no one would notice. Even if they did, it would likely be after the child was born.

Though it felt like a deceitful marriage arrangement, for the sake of continuing the Xu family line, they had no choice but to let the girl endure this injustice.

“Ah, Xiao Xi was injured a few days ago, so he’s resting at home. His constitution isn’t particularly strong, so his recovery is taking a bit longer. It’s nothing serious.”

After saying this, Mother Xu glanced at Father Xu. She felt guilty, but he appeared unfazed.

The girl’s parents nodded. “The pregnancy is only a month along. You have plenty of time to prepare. Before the fetus stabilizes at three months, send over the betrothal gifts and everything else. If you’re buying a new house, you can wait until after the child is born to move in. Don’t forget the conditions we mentioned. You have two months. If you can’t manage, don’t expect to keep the child in her womb.”

After saying this, the couple left with their daughter.

Xu Xiaoguai had overheard almost the entire conversation.

A car, a house, and 200,000 yuan in bride price, she didn’t know how much her parents had saved, but it couldn’t be easy to come up with such a sum.

Yet they had agreed so readily.

Just as she was about to close her door, she saw her father approaching.

“Eavesdropping was quite interesting, wasn’t it?”

“Come out!”

Xu Xiaoguai had no choice but to follow her father to the living room.

She asked perfunctorily how Xu Xi was doing.

But all she received were cold stares from her parents. “He’s still lying in bed. What else could it be?”

Mother Xu said, “You heard it yourself. Your brother is in this state now, and he might not have children in the future. His girlfriend is pregnant. For the sake of this child, they must get married.”

Surprisingly, her tone was much gentler than before.

“They’re asking for so much, the car and the house alone will be the death of your father and me. You can’t just stand by and do nothing.”

Xu Xiaoguai was utterly confused.

Why should she be responsible for Xu Xi’s marriage?

Besides, she doesn’t have any money, what could she possibly do to help?

“Mom, I don’t have that much money either.”

In short, Xu Xiaoguai found it all absurd. Her parents kept bringing up these matters with her, even though she hadn’t even graduated from college yet.

Her scholarship was only a few thousand yuan, after all.

“True,” her mother said, sitting down beside her with a rare smile and taking her hand. “Even if you don’t have that kind of money now, it doesn’t mean you’re not worth it.”

“I’ve heard that you can get married while still in university, doesn’t it even give you extra credits?”

Xu Xiaoguai immediately grew wary. What was her mother implying? That she should get married now?

She pulled her hand back.

“Mom, marriage isn’t something you rush into, and I’m not even of legal age yet.”

Her mother’s smile faded slightly. “Over the years, I may have been strict with you, but it was only because I wanted you to succeed. No matter what, we’re family. I’ll find you a good match, someone reliable and well-known to us. Wouldn’t it be nice not to struggle your whole life?”

Xu Xiaoguai stood up abruptly. “I’m not getting married. Are you expecting me to marry within two months? I don’t want to marry someone I barely know.”

Hearing this, her father made a move as if to hit her angrily.

Noticing his gesture, Xu Xiaoguai flinched and quickly hid behind the sofa, ready to dodge at any moment.

Perhaps because she had spent time with Lu Wang, she was gradually becoming less timid. In the past, she would have endured the beatings without a word. Though she still wouldn’t talk back now, at least she had learned to run away.

If she couldn’t fight back, she still had two legs to escape with.

Her mother stood up as well. “What are you hiding for? It’s not like we’re going to eat you. Your second aunt’s younger brother, his family’s house was just demolished, so now he has both property and money. Why are you acting like we’re trying to cheat you? Where else would you find such a good match?”

Xu Xiaoguai bit her lip, silently objecting.

I could find one anywhere.

Lu Wang has even more houses and money.

“Aunt’s brother must be almost as old as you and Dad, right? I’m only 18.”

Xu Xiaoguai still refused to agree, but her mother, driven to desperation by Xu Xi’s situation, was practically hoping she would marry tomorrow so they could collect the bride price.

“Would we ever do anything to harm you? A girl should obey her parents when it comes to marriage!”

“Starting today, you’ll stay quietly in your room. Once you’re married, I’ll let you return to school to continue your studies.”

With that, her mother grabbed her by the arm and dragged her to her room.

After locking her inside, her parents even confiscated her phone. “You’d better reflect on your behavior here. Tomorrow, you’re coming with me to meet him. Whether you want to or not, you will marry him!”

Then, with a loud slam, the door was shut and locked from the outside.

Frustrated, Xu Xiaoguai pounded on the door a couple of times, but she knew no one would pay her any mind.

In the past, she might have felt heartbroken.

But not anymore. She had thought that, at worst, her parents would only ask her for money.

Now, they were trying to marry her off to a man much older than her.

Were they selling their daughter for the sake of their son?

The last shred of hope she held for her parents seemed to have vanished.

Xu Xiaoguai stared at the backpack on her bed, then took out the phone Lu Wang had bought for her from inside.

She immediately sent Lu Wang a message, telling him everything that had happened.