Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

Yu Li nodded, her voice choking with sobs: "He...he was only willing to give a betrothal gift of 2.5 yuan, but my parents thought it was too little and wanted at least 5 yuan. I...I feel very wronged."

When Chen Fei heard this, he felt a surge of anger in his heart.

Yan Jiecheng is a well-known miser in the courtyard. He has always been stingy with Li. This time, he was unwilling to pay even five yuan for the betrothal gift. It was really too much.

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Yu Li, you deserve someone better. It's really unfair for Yan Jiecheng to treat you like this."

After hearing this, Yu Li's eyes flashed with surprise, as if she didn't expect Chen Fei to say such a thing.

She whispered, "But...but my parents have already agreed to this marriage."

Chen Fei shook his head and said firmly: "Marriage is a lifelong matter. We cannot only consider the immediate benefits. Yu Li, believe me, you deserve a better life."

Yu Li looked at Chen Fei's serious face and nodded, as if she had found the strength to support her.

Seeing this, Fade Chen continued, "Yu Li, do you know? In my opinion, your value is far more than five dollars. You are kind, gentle, hardworking, and the most beautiful woman in the world. If someone is only willing to marry you for five dollars, it would be a waste of talent. I think you should be given at least fifty dollars as a betrothal gift to match your value."

Yu Li looked at Chen Fei in shock. She had never thought that someone would think so highly of her.

She was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes again, and she choked up and said, "Fade Chen, do you... do you really think so?"

Fade Chen nodded heavily and said seriously, "Of course, Yu Li. You are the most beautiful and kind woman I have ever seen. I don't want you to compromise because of the gift. You deserve a better life and a better person."

Yu Li listened to Chen Fei's words, stood up, wiped her tears, and said firmly: "Chen Fei, thank you. You are right, I can't compromise because of the gift. I will go to Yan Jiecheng to make it clear and tell him that I will not marry!"

Chen Fei looked at Yu Li's determined back and secretly cheered for her in his heart.

Yu Li is a courageous and wise woman who will definitely make the right choice.

That night, Yu Li found Yan Jiecheng and told him everything Chen Fei had said. Yan Jiecheng flew into a rage and accused Yu Li of being shameless.

But Yu Li has made up her mind not to compromise on the issue of bride price.

Tell Yan Jiecheng that if she cannot get the respect and value she deserves, then she would rather choose not to marry.

Yan Jiecheng was so angry at Yu Li's words that he was shaking, but he also knew that Yu Li had a stubborn character and would not change her mind once she made a decision.

He had no choice but to agree to Yu Li's request and gave her a betrothal gift of five yuan.

Although he was unwilling, he also knew that this was the limit of what he could give Yu Li.

After receiving the betrothal gift, Yu Li did not feel much joy.

She knew that these five dollars did not represent her value, but she also understood that this was the best result she could get at the moment.

I decided to use the five dollars to buy something I like, which can be regarded as a small reward for myself.

After learning of Yu Li's decision, Chen Fei was also happy for her.

He knew that Yu Li was a courageous and wise woman who would definitely make her own way.

I am also proud of being able to support Yu Li.

In this way, the relationship between Chen Fei and Yu Li became closer.

They often chat together, take walks together, and share each other's joys and sorrows.

With Chen Fei's company, Yu Li gradually walked out of the shadows and regained her confidence and happiness.

During this process, Chen Fei also discovered his feelings for Li.

I found myself liking the feeling of being with Yu Li more and more. I liked her smile, her voice, her gentleness and kindness.

But he also knew that Yu Li had just experienced an emotional setback and needed time to heal the scars in her heart.

So he did not rush to express his feelings, but quietly stayed by Yu Li's side, giving her support and encouragement.

As time went by, Yu Li's mood gradually improved.

She began to re-examine her life and values, and gradually understood what she wanted.

During this process, Chen Fei became more determined.

He has fallen deeply in love with Yu Li and is willing to give everything for her.

Now is not the time to confess. I need to wait for a suitable opportunity to express my feelings to Yu Li.

It was a sunny day and Chen Fei was leisurely basking in the sun on a bench in the park.

Beside him, a gentle and lovely woman sat down quietly. She was Yu Li.

Yu Li has always been curious about Chen Fei. She doesn't understand why such an excellent man is still single.

"Chen Fei, why haven't you gotten married yet?" Yu Li finally couldn't help but ask the question in her heart.

Fade Chen smiled slightly, looking into the distance with deep eyes, "Maybe it's because I haven't met the right person yet."

The voice was calm and firm, as if he had long since become indifferent to worldly troubles.

Yu Li nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly thought of something, "Then have you ever thought about what kind of person is suitable?"

Fade Chen turned around, looked into Yu Li's clear eyes, and shook his head gently, "I don't know, but I believe that when the time comes, we will understand."

At this moment, Fade Chen's eyes fell on the luxury bicycle he had just purchased.

His eyes lit up, as if he had found some inspiration. "Yu Li, would you like to go with me to tour the city? I want you to experience the performance of this new bicycle."

Yu Li was stunned for a moment, then she smiled happily, "Great, I have never ridden such a luxurious bicycle before."

So the two of them rode their bicycles through the bustling city.

The sunshine shines on them, making them warm and comfortable.

Chen Fei rode his bike and took Yu Li through the streets and alleys, feeling the pulse of the city.

Suddenly, a steep downhill slope appeared ahead.

Chen Fei frowned slightly, but he did not slow down. Instead, he sped up and prepared to rush down.

Yu Li was shocked when she saw this, and she grabbed the corner of Chen Fei's clothes tightly, fearing that she would fall down.

However, Chen Fei had great skills. He controlled the bicycle steadily and rushed down the slope smoothly.

Yu Li breathed a sigh of relief, but an inexplicable emotion surged in her heart.

Looking at Chen Fei's back, my heart was filled with gratitude and admiration.

Just then, a sudden brake sound was heard.

It turned out to be a truck that had lost control and was rushing towards them.

Chen Fei reacted quickly and turned the front of the car sharply to avoid the impact of the truck.

But inertia caused the bike to lose balance and both men fell to the ground.

Yu Li screamed in fear and hugged Chen Fei tightly.

Chen Fei also nervously protected Yu Li's head and used his body to block the impact for her.

Fortunately, neither of them was injured.

They stood up and looked at each other's embarrassed appearance and couldn't help laughing at each other.

At this moment, their hearts were filled with deep emotions for each other.