The two elders clearly conveyed the message that they would not accept this marriage arrangement.

Kang Shi became slightly anxious and said, "We did consider it at the time, but now that your family has a horse-drawn carriage and our family has added a donkey cart, traveling back and forth is not a problem."

“Now that the child is grown up, look at my Lan’er, how lovely she is, and how strong she is. She could easily have several children. She is willing to enter the Qiao family and be filial to you elders. Your grandson might also think this marriage is a good match. Why don’t you call the child over and ask him?”

"I remember the oldest one was called Dayong. He was a little kid with a chubby face and bright eyes."

Old Man Qiao said, "Da Yong has already arranged a marriage, and the betrothal gifts have been paid. We are just waiting to choose a date for the wedding."

Mr. and Mrs. Du were a little surprised; they were a step too late.

"Then, the second son is also acceptable, I think his name is Da Shun?" Madam Kang tried hard to recall, but after ten years of no contact, she really couldn't remember.

At that time, the Qiao family only visited the Kang family once, and the Kang family only visited the Qiao family once; the family members of each other could not remember each other completely.

The name Da Shun seemed to have just floated past her ears when she entered the courtyard, and she remembered it.

Grandma Qiao's expression was indifferent, and she did not correct her: "A person cannot stand without integrity. We farmers all know this principle. We should do what we say. If our words and actions are inconsistent, people will look down on us."

Seeing that the Qiao family was becoming increasingly impolite, the couple felt uneasy and embarrassed.

They knew perfectly well that the reason they were approaching them now was because the Qiao family had become wealthy; their greed was not something to be proud of.

“Aunt Qiao, you’re still blaming us.” Du Lao Er sighed. “It’s our fault. We shouldn’t have gone back on our word. We did think too much at the time. We didn’t want our daughter to suffer. You have a granddaughter too, so you know what we were thinking. It’s only natural for parents to love their children.”

“As parents, we understand that you want your daughter to have a better life in the future,” said Old Mrs. Qiao. “But how can we easily change what we have agreed upon and what we have decided? It was agreed upon ten years ago. Ten years later, our two families are almost strangers. Now you are coming to reminisce about the past. Our Qiao family simply cannot accept this.”

“Back then, our Qiao family was too poor, but we accepted our poverty and didn’t have any unreasonable expectations. We also respected your opinions. Now that we have some wealth, you shouldn’t be coming to us anymore. It’s best for everyone to leave each other alone and save face for yourselves.”

After finishing her sentence, Grandma Qiao put on a stern face and didn't want to say another word.

"I won't keep you for dinner. There's a town called Qingshui nearby. If you can't make it back today, you can stay overnight in Qingshui." Old Man Qiao gave them the order to leave.

It is said that one must share both joy and sorrow, for only by sharing sorrow can one share joy.

It wasn't that they wanted the Du family to suffer with them; it was just that they had initially proposed that their daughter marry into the Qiao family after she grew up. However, when they saw that the Qiao family was poor, they couldn't accept it and backed out on the spot, which hurt the feelings of the Qiao family.

Feeling embarrassed and uneasy at being turned away so sternly, the couple stood up. Du Lao Er continued to plead, "We were wrong before, please give us a chance to make amends. When Lan Yatou marries into your family, she will definitely take good care of you and won't let you down."

Old Man Qiao shook his head: "It took some effort to save you, but your family gave us a gift at the time, which helped us get through some time. That's our way of repaying you. We're even now, so there's no need to mention it again."

After the Du family was rescued, they invited them to their home and gave them thirty catties of rice and one tael of silver.

Therefore, the Du family was untrustworthy and only cared about that little bit of silver and grain. When they came this time, the two elders were initially very polite to them.

If it's just about reminiscing and remembering past kindness, that's fine, but marrying your daughter into the family is unacceptable.

"Uncle Qiao, Aunt Qiao, I've heard that your family is open-minded, and I believe you will respect your grandson's opinion on marriage. Whether or not you like my Lan'er is not entirely up to you." Madam Kang's tone became more resolute.

"Why don't you let your second child make the decision?"

The two elders would consider their grandchildren's thoughts, because they insisted on marrying Qiao Yunni into the Song family, ruining her life. If she had married Qin Bu, her life would have been simpler, and she wouldn't have suffered so much.

Qin Bu would even give Qiao Yunni the best he could within his means.

Having learned this lesson, they will no longer rely entirely on arranged marriages or matchmakers.