Chapter 69 On the Eve of the Engagement

Within half a day, everyone in the village knew that Jinran had bought a cabinet for Grandma Chen.

When Aunt heard this, she said to Uncle Shen with disdain, "She really stands out. She's just a girl, always trying to be the best and the most outstanding. She has no manners at all. The way she's doing things makes us look like we're being unfilial."

Uncle Shen's face was ashen, and he didn't say a word.

The same scene also happened at Uncle Shen's house.

While mending clothes, Second Aunt said, "It's really enviable. The third family is so rich. I heard that their furniture, although old, is made of good wood. I wonder when our family will be able to get some furniture. Also, with Shen Jinran's actions, our family is in such a passive position. Our family is so tight, we don't have anything good to offer as a tribute."

Uncle Shen said in a gruff voice, "What's the point of getting anything? We don't have a son, so it's useless to get anything."

Upon hearing this, the second aunt began to cry, "I knew it! You despise me for not giving you a son. I wanted one too! I dreamed of it..."

Thus began a great war.

In the end, it was Grandma Shen who intervened to break up the fight, and that's how it ended.

Jinran heard about this from Da Hong. Da Hong perfectly inherited her mother's talent for gossip; there was nothing in the village she didn't know.

"Nini, you don't know, your second uncle's wife and son-in-law were fighting, and your aunt was laughing so hard she was practically grinning from ear to ear. My grandma said she was fierce, and I think so too. My grandma also said that it's normal for sisters-in-law and brothers to have some arguments, but you can't take it outside and let people laugh at you. I bet Grandma Shen is furious."

Jinran, ever the nonchalant one, said, "No, my grandma's probably used to it by now."

Da Hong nodded seriously, "That's true, your eldest uncle's family and second uncle's family have always been so fierce. By the way, Shen Yan Hong's engagement day is coming up, will your parents be able to come back?"

Jinran had no idea that her brothers were about to graduate, and the steel factory was hiring, so her parents were busy with their affairs.

"We'll see when the time comes. If my mother comes back, my aunt will probably be in big trouble."

Da Hong asked in confusion, "Why do you say that?"

Jinran shook her head mysteriously and changed the subject, "Have you finished your homework? School starts soon. I haven't finished it yet, and the chestnuts and hazelnuts on the mountain will be ripe soon. Time really flies!"

"You sound just like my grandma. I finished my homework a long time ago. I don't know what's wrong with my second sister, she keeps watching me study every day. I'm unhappy and want to rebel, but my parents say it's a good thing. I even want to beat her up."

Jinran: "............." It still has to be you!

The day before the engagement, Shen's father and Wang Cuifen rushed back. Shen Cong and Shen Ming were forced by Wang Cuifen to study in the county.

Wang Cuifen and Jinran grumbled, "Your brother is coming back. He doesn't know what's important at all. He has an exam in two days. If he passes, he'll have a secure job and won't have to worry about anything in the future. What's the point of attending an engagement? If it weren't for your grandparents' sake, your father and I wouldn't have come back. We'd even have to pay a fine if we asked for leave."

"Yes, we can't let this little thing delay our family's important matters. By the way, Mom, when are you going to beat up Auntie?"

When Shen's father wanted to go inside to get something, he thought, "My daughter is a bit too belligerent!"

Wang Cuifen spat out the sunflower seed shells in her mouth, stood up, and said imposingly, "Let's do it today. Mother is going to beat someone up."

Mr. Shen advised, "Why don't we call it off, or wait until after the engagement? The wedding is tomorrow, and she still can't get out of bed; that wouldn't look good."

Wang Cuifen asked coldly, "You dare to stop me?"

Overcome with a desperate desire to survive, Mr. Shen said, "No, no, I was just offering some advice."

Jinran mimicked her mother, putting on airs and saying, "You have a problem with that?"

The father's use of the phrase "borrowing the tiger's power" had finally taught his daughter a lesson.

Finally, Wang Cuifen said to Jinran, "Your father is right, let's beat her up when we leave!"

Jinran fawned, "Yes, yes, Mother is right."

Father Shen exclaimed, "!!!" How could this girl be so shameless!

Jinran gave her dad a little nye~~