Chapter 81 This is my fiancée, Su Luo.

"Your mother had already discovered she was pregnant. She treated me like a good sister and came to say goodbye. I asked her whose child it was, but she didn't tell me. She only told me about her experience at the time.

"She said she had rescued an injured man in Dacang Mountain and was caring for him in a cave. It was raining heavily outside and the man had a high fever. She had no other choice but to sacrifice her body to help the man get rid of the fever.

"The man seemed to be a soldier as well. After recovering from his injuries, he was going to rejoin his unit and head south. Before leaving, he gave Yunlan his name and address, and said he would come find her and take responsibility for her.

"But Yunlan soon discovered that she was pregnant. She couldn't wait any longer and had to take the initiative to find that man."

When Tan Shuzhen said this, she felt a little regretful and her eyes were red. "I really should have persuaded her to stay, but she was so insistent that I had no choice. I could only send her to the train station.

"I saw her at the train station with a man. She said he was Luoluo's father's comrade-in-arms and could take her to him. Yunlan left Yunjiang Province with that man and never returned... When I learned of Yunlan's death a while ago, I felt so guilty. Now I understand that man wasn't a comrade-in-arms, he might have been a con man. Why didn't I stop her back then?"

The scene fell into silence, some people were sad, some were sighing.

Although everyone knew the reason why Jiang Yunlan left home because of pregnancy, they still couldn't help but sigh with regret. Even if Jiang Yunlan didn't leave home, she would have had a hard time surviving in the village because she was pregnant before marriage, right?

Su Luo blinked her sore eyes and said, "Aunt Tan, you don't have to blame yourself. That was my mother's own choice. She trusted others too easily and ruined her life."

As for her mother, who later gave birth to her in Jinzhou, she always wanted to escape in the first few years.

But later, when she had the opportunity to escape, she did not leave. I don’t know whether she was scared by the beating or she surrendered to fate.

Maybe she felt she had no face to go back to Jiangjiaba, nor to look for that man again!

It was Su Qingshou who ruined her!

"Forget it, let's not talk about the past. Today is Luoluo and Qin Zhan's engagement day, so they should be happy. I also thank you on behalf of my sister Yunlan, Shuzhen. Luoluo will have to trouble you more in the future." Jiang Changshun said, holding up the wine glass.

"It's my duty. We're family, so you're welcome. Come on, let's have a toast together!"

Everyone raised their glasses again, forgetting the past and looking to the future.

After dinner, Tan Shuzhen prepared a room for Su Luo, wanting to let her live in the Qin family, but Jiang Changshun and Song Lijuan insisted on taking Su Luo back home to live.

Su Luo also felt that it was inappropriate to live with Qin Zhan since they were not married yet, so she went back with her uncle and the others.

She stayed at her uncle's house that night. The next morning, Qin Zhan came early to pick up Su Luo. Tan Shuzhen also came. Today's main purpose was to take Su Luo to the department store to pick out some nice clothes and buy some gifts.

Su Luo finished her breakfast, and Song Lijuan urged her to go, "Go, Luoluo, I have to go to work, so I won't go with you."

"Okay, aunt."

When Su Luo saw Qin Zhan, she felt a little embarrassed by his burning gaze and lowered her head to get into the car.

When they arrived at the department store, Qin Zhan held Su Luo's hand as if no one was around. Su Luo tried to break free several times but failed. The two of them walking into the mall together was enough to attract attention.

The main reason is that Qin Zhan is tall and handsome, so many girls can't help but look at him.

Also, few people in this era hold hands in public when they are dating.

In the department store, they met Qiao Qingqing and her mother.

Qiao Qingqing saw Tan Shuzhen and greeted her warmly, "Aunt Tan, are you free to come and visit today? Hey? Qin Zhan..."

Seeing Qin Zhan, Qiao Qingqing was happy, but when she noticed him holding hands with a girl, the smile on her face froze.

"Qin Zhan, who is she?"

Qiao Qingqing's tone sounded like a girlfriend questioning someone.

Qin Zhan looked at Su Luo beside him, raised his clasped hands and said, "This is my fiancée, Su Luo."

He no longer uses the word "partner" but "fiancée" instead.

After hearing this introduction, Qiao Qingqing exclaimed in shock, "What? Your fiancée? Where did you get your fiancée? When did you get engaged?"

"Yesterday."

Qin Zhan replied.

Qiao Qingqing seemed to have suffered a great shock, her eyes full of disbelief. She glared at Su Luo again, wishing she could stare a hole in her.

She didn't know what was wrong with her. Why didn't Qin Zhan accept her, but chose such a rustic guy who looked so down-to-earth in the way he dressed?

Probably not believing what Qin Zhan said, Qiao Qingqing grabbed Tan Shuzhen's arm and asked, "Aunt Tan, is this true? Is your Qin Zhan engaged?"

Tan Shuzhen smiled and nodded, "Yes, we just got engaged yesterday, and the wedding will be held on the 11th. I invite you all to the wedding banquet then."

Qiao Qingqing's mother hurriedly congratulated them, but Qiao Qingqing was petrified, frozen in place, looking at Qin Zhan and Su Luo in disbelief.

Why why?

She has waited for Qin Zhan for so many years and pursued him for so many years. How can he just marry someone else?

"Stop talking, we're going to go over there and take a look."

Tan Shuzhen greeted Qiao Qingqing and her daughter, and took Qin Zhan and Su Luo to the counter selling gold jewelry.

Qiao's mother pulled her daughter, "Let's go, stop looking and stop thinking about him, Qin Zhan is getting married."

"No! I won't leave!"

Qiao Qingqing broke free from her mother's hand and refused to leave.

At the gold counter, Tan Shuzhen asked Su Luo, "Luoluo, is there anything you like?"

"No need, Aunt Tan, I don't have the habit of wearing jewelry." Su Luo refused.

"Hey, I have to buy you three golds for your engagement, no less. It's etiquette. If you can't decide, I'll help you choose."

Tan Shuzhen picked out a set of jewelry and asked the cashier to take it out for her to try on.

I have to say that Tan Shuzhen has good taste. When Su Luo wears it, her skin becomes fairer and she looks particularly beautiful.

"It looks good." Qin Zhan said with a smile.

"Then let's go with this one!"

Tan Shuzhen bought the jewelry and took Su Luo to choose clothes.

Qiao Qingqing didn't leave, but followed secretly behind and watched. Seeing Qin Zhan holding Su Luo's hand, her heart felt sour like fermented old vinegar.

Bubbling acid water.

That's the man she likes!

She had been waiting for him for so many years, how come he was seduced away by that country bumpkin?

The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt, but at least there was something that could help him regain some balance. The woman that the Qin family had wanted to introduce to Qin Zhan before was probably out of the question.

Tan Shuzhen picked out several sets of clothes for Su Luo that were suitable for her age. She was not very old, so she looked good in bright colors.

"Luoluo, go and try it."

With Tan Shuzhen's encouragement, Su Luo went to the fitting room to try on clothes.

Qiao Qingqing watched coldly. She wanted to see what a country bumpkin could do with a dress.

Don't ruin your clothes!