Chapter 329: Chapter 330: Selling Daughter
"Matchmaking? What matchmaking?" Lin Suāer immediately cried out in alarm.
Lin Gang shamelessly said, "Daughter, I have found you a good family to marry into, a millionaire no less. In just two days, they will come to take you. I was planning to look for you tomorrow, but now that you are here, you no longer need to go back."
Lin Suāer angrily said, "What kind of marriage? You didnāt even tell me about it. This is absolutely unacceptable! Absolutely unacceptable!"
Lin Gang glared at her and said, "Nonsense, I am your father. I decide who you marry. I have already agreed with them, and you must marry into their family!"
Song Xiaodong sneered, "You must have sold Suāer for a good price, right?"
Lin Gangās eyes widened even more as he shouted, "You shut your mouth with your sarcastic remarks. Iām not afraid to tell you, young man, the family Iāve found for Suāer is well-known and respected in our town. If he finds out youāve been messing with my daughter, you are dead. Leave right now, and Iāll pretend nothing happened. Otherwise... hmph!"
"What if I donāt leave?" Song Xiaodongās expression darkened. From what Lin Gang said, the family he chose for Lin Suāer was definitely not decent, likely another ruffian like him but a more successful one with money. Forcing Lin Suāer to marry such a person was clearly pushing her into a pit of fire.
He had heard of fathers eager for a large dowry, and even though it was shameful to demand so much, they ought to at least consider whether the man would treat their daughter well, and if she might suffer in the future. It could somewhat be justified, after all, having raised a daughter for so many years, and handing her over, receiving a dowry was a custom passed down through the years.
But for Lin Gang, it was clearly a complete sale of his daughter, totally disregarding what her future would be like. That was just too shameless.
Lin Gang sneered, "You wonāt leave? Then donāt blame me when you end up crippled. Thatāll be your own doing."
At this, Lin Suāer angrily said, "Dad, I wonāt marry, Iām not even thinking about marriage yet."
Lin Gang glared at Lin Suāer and said without hesitation, "You will marry either way; itās not up for discussion."
"You..." Lin Suāerās lips trembled with anger, and tears suddenly streamed down her cheeks, she choked out, "This is my life weāre talking about. You havenāt even let me see the man, and youāre forcing me to marry. This is... this is... too bullying."
Impatient, Lin Gang said, "All men are the same. Besides, the man Iāve chosen for you has a house, a car, lives in a 150-160 square meter apartment, and also has a luxury car worth millions. Whatās not good about that? Youāre going to enjoy a life of luxury. And you say Iām bullying you? If I were a woman, Iād marry him myself."
Lin Suāer angrily stomped her foot, "I donāt care about that. The person I marry has to be someone I love. If I donāt love him, no matter how rich he is, I wonāt marry him."
Lin Gang was taken aback for a moment. It was the first time he had seen Lin Suāer so angry, and the first time he had heard her speak to him in such a firm tone. He immediately became furious and said harshly, "Motherfucker, Iāve raised you all these years, providing for you, and now that youāre grown and your wings are stiff, you think you can disobey me? Let me warn you, this is non-negotiable. Itās settled."
"You... you..." Lin Suāerās face turned livid with anger, and pointing at her father, she was so angry she couldnāt even speak.
Song Xiaodong wrapped his arms around Lin Suāerās waist, sneered, and said, "Since you want to sell your daughter, fine, Iāll buy her. Name your price, Iāll pay you, and from then on, Suāer will have nothing to do with you."
"You want my daughter?" Lin Gang looked at Song Xiaodong and suddenly sneered, "Thatās a bold statement. Do you have money?"
Song Xiaodong replied impatiently, "Donāt worry about whether I have it or not. Iām offering it to you. Just name your price."
Lin Gang smirked contemptuously, "Alright then, not much, just one million. As long as you give me one million, sheāll be yours." He didnāt believe Song Xiaodong had any money, judging by his ordinary clothes and young age.
"One million! Fine, Iāll give it to you!" Song Xiaodong agreed readily.
"You really will give it to me?" Lin Gang stared at Song Xiaodong in disbelief, his eyes wide open, then burst into laughter, "Boy, you really can talk big, huh? Do you think Iām a child? If you had a million, Iād eat this shovel."
Song Xiaodong sneered, "Although one million isnāt a small sum, a girl like Suāer is absolutely worth it. I can still afford it."
Lin Gang waved his hand, "Go on, keep talking big, kid. I donāt have the time to waste here chatting with you. Moreover, Iām telling you, when Suāerās man arrives soon, youāre really done for. Donāt think you can fool me with a little strength."
Just then, several people entered Lin Suāerās homeās yard, among them a forty-year-old, balding man with a big belly walked in the middle, a cigar in his mouth, puffing out a cloud of thick smoke before calling out, "Fourth Elder Lin, Iām here. Has your daughter come back?"
"Sheās back, sheās back." Lin Gang hurried over immediately with a sycophantic smile, "Brother Cao, youāve really come quickly."
Brother Caoās real name was Cao Zhiji. His eyes lit up when he saw Lin Suāer, then he slapped Lin Gangās shoulder, laughing, "Haha, what Brother Cao, youāre going to be my father-in-law now. It wonāt be right to still call me ābrotherā."
Lin Gang immediately puffed out his chest, "Right, right, youāll soon be my son-in-law."
"Ha... Father-in-law!"
"Ha... Son-in-law!"
Song Xiaodongās face darkened instantly; these two were utterly shameless.
Meanwhile, Lin Suāerās face had turned ashen. The man her father had chosen for her was as old as her own father, and with such a look too. Marrying this man would be worse than death for her.
She really didnāt want to live anymore, feeling suddenly drained of all strength and nearly collapsing, but at that moment, a strong arm wrapped around her waist and a gentle voice said in her ear, "Donāt be afraid, Iām still here."
Lin Suāerās heart felt a jolt. Yes, she still had Song Xiaodong. Song Xiaodong was so capable, he would surely help her, and her confidence was reignited from deep within her heart.
Chapter four delivered, continuing the effort, Chapter five must be written!