Chapter 97: Better Said Than Singing

For some reason, Jin Yong was determined to marry Xia Yujiao.

For some reason, Xia Yujiao was definitely unwilling to marry Jin Yong.

Zhou has decided to support her daughter, even at the risk of her life.

Although her plan has not yet taken shape, it is only a matter of time.

However, Jin Yong's sincerity or strategy eventually disrupted Zhou's progress bar.

Jin Yong’s hard work in moving his mother here was not in vain.

As the saying goes, old ginger is the spiciest.

This time, Jin Yong's mother also raised several points with an open face, which made Mr. Xia and Zhou unable to help but reconsider the content of this marriage:

First of all, Jin Yong hadn't come to my house a few days ago, not because he was not sincere in his proposal, but because he had accepted an urgent military mission and was on duty. This time, Jin Yong did a good job and made a contribution. He will be promoted soon. Although he was only promoted by half a level, it was still a promotion. This shows that Jin Yong has a good future.

Although Xia Yujiao was a perfect woman, she was just an ordinary peasant girl. It was rare for her to marry an official of the imperial court as his principal wife, or even as a concubine. I was afraid that if she missed this opportunity, she would never have it again.

Secondly, Jin Yong had rashly brought a matchmaker to the door before, which was not right and impolite. But he valued Xia Yujiao and was eager to marry her.

Didn't she drag me out this time? It is a great virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them. The sincerity of my family is actually sufficient. Since Xia Yujiao will get married sooner or later, why not consider my family?

Thirdly, Xia Yujiao was an unmarried young girl, and she was unwilling to be someone's stepmother. As long as Xia Yujiao was willing to marry, the old lady was willing to raise Jin Yong's children by her side, without Xia Yujiao having to worry about them, nor did she need to get along with her stepchildren, or she could just adopt them out.

…

The old lady said some other things, but these few were the ones that touched Mr. Xia and Mrs. Zhou the most.

After hearing these words, Xia Yujiao said to Jin Yong, "Why are you doing this?"

Jin Yong didn't dare to say a word in front of everyone.

But in fact, every time he saw Xia Yujiao's face and figure, he felt like there was a fire burning in his heart.

If he couldn't marry Xia Yujiao, he was afraid that this fire would burn him to death.

Jin Yong didn't say anything, but his face became redder and redder.

Jin Yong's old mother smiled and said:

"Oh my, look at my son. He hasn't been shy for years, but now he's so shy! It's obvious that he's really moved."

Having said this, she paused for a moment and then said to Zhou:

"As a mother, I know that you don't agree to this marriage because you are afraid that my family is an official and your family is a civilian.

But you guys love your daughter so much.

It's inevitable that I'll be worried. If the relationship between Yong'er and Madam Xia changes in the future, I'm afraid that given your family background, you won't be able to protect Madam Xia.

I'm just going to leave this out here today.

If the relationship between Yong'er and Lady Xia changes in the future, I will allow Lady Xia to divorce Yong'er, and Lady Xia can take the dowry and children with her."

This is such a generous statement!

However, although Jin Yong's face was full of joy and Xia Yujiao seemed to be somewhat relieved, both Old Man Xia and Mrs. Zhou felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.

Because Jin Yong had a wife before.

She even gave birth to several children for him!

Didn’t that daughter-in-law suddenly fall ill and die suddenly some time ago?

If it weren't for this incident, the old couple might have been moved by Jin Yong's mother's words.

But perhaps it was precisely because Jin Yong's mother's words were too nice that they aroused the old couple's vigilance and discouraged their original intention.

The emotion on Xia Yujiao's face did not seem fake. Zhou planned to wait until Jin Yong and the others left before asking her daughter what she thought.

Unexpectedly, Xia Yujiao refused again after a moment:

"Thank you for your kindness, Aunt Jin. Yujiao has no way to repay you, so I will kowtow to you." As she said this, Xia Yujiao knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Jin Yong's mother.

Everyone in the room was stunned. What did this mean?

Xia Yujiao then stood up and looked at Jin Yong, Jin Yong's mother, and her own parents.

She closed her eyes, mustered up her courage, and when she opened them again, they were already filled with tears, but her voice was still clear and steady:

"Dad, Mom, I am an unfilial daughter and have brought shame to you."

"Aunt Jin, Yujiao already thanks you for your kindness, but I'm sorry I can't accept it."

"Jin Yong, I know how you feel about me. But I don't want to."

Jin Yong was anxious:

"Why?"

Xia Yujiao's voice trembled a little, but she still said it:

"If you hadn't forced yourself on me and taken my virginity, now that you've come to me and asked for marriage, I wouldn't necessarily refuse even though I don't have the heart to marry someone above my station."

"But from the first time you violated me, it was destined that I would never be willing to marry you."

"Later, you forced and violated me several times. Although I did not speak out or report to the police, I refused you every time I faced you."

At this point, Xia Yujiao was already in tears and sobbing.

Jin Yong couldn't help but reach out his hand and wanted to hug Xia Yujiao, but Old Man Xia and Zhou were already so angry that they shouted in unison: "You beast!" "What are you doing?"

Jin Yong's mother's expression also turned very ugly. She pushed Jin Yong and said:

"Is everything she said true?"

Jin Yong nodded blankly.

He couldn't understand it. He had already made it a done deal, and he had given her enough face, going to Old Xia's house several times, and even inviting his mother to come out...

Why is Xia Yujiao still unwilling to marry me?

Jin Yong's mother was so angry that she started to speak without thinking:

"How could I give birth to such a beast like you!"

"Ah? Mom, you scolded me?"

"Scolding you is just a small punishment! I'm going to beat you too!"

Jin Yong's mother picked up her walking stick and hit Jin Yong.

Jin Yong dodged hastily, but was still hit a little by the crutch, leaving a mark on his face:

"Mom! How could you do that to me?"

Jin Yong's mother didn't care and scolded him: "I allow you to do such a thing, but I won't let me teach you a lesson?"

He chased Jin Yong around the house with a cane in his hand and beat him so hard that he ran away in panic.

Both Mr. Xia and Mrs. Zhou looked extremely unhappy.

Jin Yong's mother is not a simple person.

Although the son she gave birth to was a beast, her reaction speed was really fast.

When he came to persuade me to reconsider this marriage, he spoke better than I could sing.

When she heard about Jin Yong's evil deeds, she took the initiative to take action, which made it difficult for her to hit Jin Yong directly to vent her anger.

(End of this chapter)