Pregnant After Healing the Alpha

Chapter 790: Chapter 778: Coerce Her for a Dowry

After hearing Qiao Mengtong’s words, Lin Xiuxiang’s rage soared.

She glared at Qiao Mengtong, gritted her teeth and said, "Qiao Mengtong, have you no shame? How can you say such things!"

The Qiao Family had never treated Qiao Jing as one of their own, but now they had the audacity to say she also bears the Qiao surname and even wanted to meddle in Qiao Jing’s affairs?

How utterly shameless!!

Qiao Mengtong also glared back at Lin Xiuxiang and snorted coldly, "I wasn’t even talking to you. Why are you butting in? I advise you to mind your own business!"

After confronting Lin Xiuxiang, Qiao Mengtong shifted her gaze to Qiao Jing and said with a sense of entitlement, "Since you’re getting married, our Qiao Family should receive a dowry. It’s not asking much, just ten million will do!"

Although she didn’t want to admit it, whether in terms of looks, figure, or demeanor, Qiao Jing was exceptional, and no ordinary person could compare.

Therefore, in her view, if Qiao Jing were to remarry, the suitor couldn’t possibly be an ordinary person; even if not from the upper echelons of society, at least someone wealthy or nouveau riche.

It might even be some old man over fifty, with a Mediterranean bald spot and a pot belly, just thinking about it is disgusting!

But then again, such nouveau riche individuals definitely had substantial fortunes...

Thinking this, Qiao Mengtong suddenly felt that she had spoken too hastily earlier and had underestimated the amount.

Just ten million was far too cheap for Qiao Jing!

After Qiao Mengtong finished speaking, before Qiao Jing had a chance to say anything, Lin Xiuxiang already pointed at Qiao Mengtong’s head and burst out scolding.

"Qiao Mengtong, you are utterly shameless. Why even ask for a dowry? If you want money so badly, you might as well go rob someone. I’ve really learned something new today, I’ve never met someone as shameless as you before!"

The more Lin Xiuxiang cursed, the angrier she got. If it weren’t for the presence of others and the fact that she was pregnant, she would have loved to rush up and slap Qiao Mengtong a few times.

Qiao Mengtong didn’t take Lin Xiuxiang’s anger seriously or care about her words.

She felt her demand for a dowry was completely reasonable!

Ignoring Lin Xiuxiang’s outburst, she directly addressed Qiao Jing, "I can’t be bothered to argue with you, just give me a straight answer, are you going to pay the ten-million dowry or not?"

Qiao Jing didn’t respond but slowly lifted up her delicate hands, turning them over and back a few times.

Qiao Mengtong didn’t understand what she was trying to do and frowned, snorting coldly, "Qiao Jing, what is this supposed to mean? Have you become mute? Can’t you respond?"

Qiao Jing scoffed, held out her hand in front of Qiao Mengtong, and spoke unhurriedly, "I can’t give you the money, but how about I give you this slap instead? Would you like it?"

She had no money to offer, but she was always ready to provide a slap!

Qiao Mengtong quickly stepped back, fearing Qiao Jing might actually slap her.

After moving to a safe distance, she glared at Qiao Jing, gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, you won’t give it? I’m calling Dad right now to tell him about this!"

Saying this, Qiao Mengtong took out her phone, ready to call Qiao Licheng.

Picking up a wedding dress, Qiao Jing turned to Lin Xiuxiang and said, "I think this wedding dress isn’t bad; I’ll go try it on."

With that, she walked towards the changing area without giving Qiao Mengtong another glance.

Lin Xiuxiang rolled her eyes at Qiao Mengtong and then followed Qiao Jing’s steps.

As the two left, the phone call Qiao Mengtong had made connected just in time.

Clutching her phone tightly, she started off bluntly, saying to Qiao Licheng on the other end, "Dad, Qiao Jing is getting remarried, she’s marrying a nouveau riche!"

Qiao Licheng was stunned for a moment, somewhat failing to react. "What did you say? Clarify your words."

Qiao Mengtong immediately repeated what she had just said, then began to exaggerate the details.

"Qiao Jing was trying on wedding dresses in the bridal shop when I bumped into her. Since she was getting remarried, I thought our Qiao Family should definitely receive a dowry, so I directly mentioned this to her. But not only was she unwilling to give the money, but she also threatened and intimidated me..."

After hearing Qiao Mengtong’s words, Qiao Licheng’s face darkened as he bellowed angrily, "Preposterous! This rebellious daughter, utterly unfilial! I will go and demand it myself. I want to see if she’ll pay or not!"

Given the family’s current financial difficulties, it was a time of desperate need for money. Naturally, he couldn’t let go of this opportunity to make some.

With this in mind, Qiao Licheng quickly instructed Qiao Mengtong, "I’m coming right now. Make sure to keep an eye on Qiao Jing, don’t let her run away."

Qiao Mengtong turned her head to glance towards the dressing room, saying, "Don’t worry, she just started trying on the wedding dresses, so it should take a while before she leaves. You should make it in time if you come now..."

Before she could finish her words, Qiao Licheng had already hung up the phone and rushed out the door.

All the way there, Qiao Licheng floored the accelerator, fearing he might miss a good opportunity to make money.

When he arrived at the bridal shop, Qiao Jing had just finished trying on two wedding dresses and had changed back into her own clothes, stepping out of the dressing room. noveldrama

"Dad, she’s here!" Qiao Mengtong pointed towards Qiao Jing.

Turning his gaze, Qiao Licheng caught sight of Qiao Jing and stormed over to her, berating her relentlessly.

"Unfilial daughter, I am, after all, your biological father. It wasn’t easy giving birth to you, raising you was even harder. Now that you’ve climbed up the social ladder and are marrying a wealthy man, what’s wrong with your father asking for a dowry?"

"Our family is in such financial trouble, how can you ignore it and stand by idly? How can there be such a heartless and ruthless ungrateful daughter in this world?"

Upon hearing this, the shop attendants began to point fingers at Qiao Jing, their looks towards her turning peculiar.

"The wedding dresses in this shop are all exclusively designed by famous designers. This woman can afford to shop here, it’s clear she’s marrying into a wealthy family. Even if not a super wealthy one, she’s definitely marrying a rich man. But based on what her father just said, she’s behaving unreasonably, like a thankless wretch!"

"Exactly, if the family is really in trouble, as a daughter, she should at least lend a hand, especially since she doesn’t look short of money."

"Supporting parents is an obligation of the children. Her disregard for her father is indeed a bit excessive!"

"..."

Qiao Jing’s face was expressionless, her gaze cold as she looked at Qiao Licheng.

Regarding the murmurs of the people around her, she acted as if she hadn’t heard them, her facial expression unflustered.

In contrast to her indifference, Lin Xiuxiang was quite upset.

Lin Xiuxiang, glaring with widened eyes at Qiao Licheng, indignantly said, "It’s ridiculous, how can someone like you even qualify as a father? When Qiao Jing was one month old and caught an infectious disease, what did you do to her?"

"Afraid of getting infected yourself, you simply discarded her in the countryside, having ignored her and not cared for her well-being all these years. And now you have the audacity to show up asking for money?"

"With the likes of you, you even have the nerve to reverse the accusation, calling her heartless and ruthless. Who really is heartless and ruthless? You don’t deserve to be called human!"