Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 247: Turning the Tables

Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Turning the Tables

Li Xiulan approached the young man named Tiong Guoqing, who had caught her eye, and walked up to Gao Taohua, saying, "Taohua, I know you look down on me, but I truly like you.

Moreover, our family is looking for a wife who is taller, hoping that maybe the next generation of the Tiong family can break free from being short, so I won’t care about your reputation."

He paused for a moment, seeing that Gao Taohua’s expression hadn’t changed, then continued, "I can’t do farm work or earn work points, and I’m not particularly good-looking, but I can make clothes.

You might laugh at this, but I earn about a dollar or eighty cents for each piece of clothing I make for others, and at the end of the month, it’s not less than what those workers earn. I will treat you well in the future."

After hearing Tiong Guoqing’s words, although Gao Taohua still didn’t think highly of him, she was ultimately swayed. She looked up at Li Dahe’s mother, who was still cursing, then turned her head to look at Li Dahe, who stood there in silence.

She said to Tiong Guoqing, "Alright, I agree. A dowry of two hundred yuan, plus I want another two sets of clothes. If you can do that, come over to pick me up tomorrow."

Tiong Guoqing laughed, "I can, I can, I absolutely can. I’ve brought the dowry money with me today, and as for the clothes, don’t worry. I will definitely make them for you overnight."

Gao Taohua saw his sincere smile and felt a sigh of relief in her heart. So be it, although the man didn’t look like much, at least he didn’t despise her.

If she had to marry Li Dahe out of obligation, although Li Dahe himself was not too bad, his mother was incredibly annoying. It’s better to be realistic; this was her fate.

Li Dahe, who was in the courtyard, heard Gao Taohua’s words and widened his eyes in disbelief, "Taohua, didn’t you say you liked me?"

Gao Taohua chuckled, "Yes, I did like you before, but not anymore. Look at what your Li family has done. I’m not even married to you yet, and your mother dares to come to our Gao family to scold me.

And you, what did you do? You came with your mother to watch her insult me, and you just stood there silent. What’s the use of looking good when you act like this? Not to mention, I would have become a stepmother if I went to your place.

Your family failed to see how they were mistreating me, and now they have the gall to come to my house making a scene. I dare not marry into such a family. I was too optimistic before. My mother is right, what’s the use of good looks if you can’t protect me?"

It was simply a misunderstanding between us, and we didn’t really do anything disgraceful. Now that Tiong Guoqing doesn’t mind my reputation and can offer such a high dowry, why should I be picky?"

Grandma Li initially came to assert some dominance, thinking that since Gao Taohua’s reputation was gone and she liked her son’s appearance, but she didn’t expect that her own actions would end up benefiting the man from Tiongshu Village.

Li Dahe immediately felt embarrassed and turned to leave with his mother. Grandma Li still wanted to curse a few more times, but she was unable to break free from her son’s grasp and could only continue to mumble curses as they walked away.

The villagers had witnessed quite a spectacle and, seeing the people from the Gao family enter the house and the excitement dying down, gradually dispersed.

No one had expected such a sure-shot affair to turn upside down, though they all imagined what the children of Gao Taohua, so dark and stout, and her chosen man, so ugly, might look like in the future.

After finishing her chores, Luo Qiao shouldered her basket and went up the mountain. She had to venture deep into the mountain, knowing that coming back here every week during her three years of high school meant that she surely couldn’t restore her Special Ability to its former level.

But if she didn’t work hard, she was afraid there would be no chance for improvement at all. She still hoped to advance to Third Level and then help Lu Yichen recover from his leg injury.

This time she chose a different path for her mountain excursion, wondering if she might encounter more valuable medicinal herbs, as the villagers from the surrounding areas wouldn’t dare to venture deep into the mountains easily.

Now Luo Qiao walked much faster than before. Since it was afternoon already, she didn’t delay picking the common medicinal herbs and sat down to rest after finding a spot deep in the mountains.