Chapter 52

Hearing that his daughter had already revealed her true colors, the heroine's father simply stopped pretending.

He seemed a little guilty, and turned his head away from his daughter and continued:

"Now that we've come to this, I'll just tell you straight out of the box. Your mother and I have already discussed this. The village chief's second son is about your age, and the couple have always wanted to find a good wife for their son, but they've never found the right one. Many parents have sent their daughters to other families, but they haven't been interested. It's no wonder, as we're the richest family in the village. We wouldn't be interested in daughters from ordinary families. Fortunately, your mother and I have some reputation in the village, and knowing that we're the kindest people, they're willing to marry us. They've already sent a matchmaker to tell me that if you marry their second son, they'll give you a large gift."

"You won't have to suffer if you marry into their family. They say that as long as you marry them, they'll provide you with a color TV, a refrigerator, a washing machine, and even a bicycle. They'll make sure you don't suffer the slightest bit of grievance. Just think about it yourself. In our area, you wouldn't be able to find such a capable and generous family even if you searched with a lantern. What your mother and I are saying is that you shouldn't go to school anymore. When you encounter such a good opportunity and such a good family, you should happily marry into their family. They won't treat you unfairly, and you'll be able to live the life of a wealthy family in the future. Besides, their family is well-off. When your brother needs money in the future, won't you be able to help take care of him?"

Hearing that her father had even arranged her own marriage, the heroine cried even more sadly, but she was still heartbroken:

"Humph! The village chief's second son, the best son-in-law you all talk about, isn't that the idiot? He's already 35 years old, and he can't even clean up after using the toilet. He even waits for his mother to do it for him. He hangs out with the village kids all day, playing hide-and-seek, fishing in the river, and he always has two snots hanging from his nose. He's such a grown man, but he falls down and cries and goes home to cry to his mother. This is the good son-in-law you found for me, right?"

Hearing his daughter say this, the father's face suddenly turned ugly, but he was actually more guilty, so he shouted impatiently:

"Don't listen to their nonsense. He is the second son of the village chief, not a fool as you say. They are just jealous. They are jealous that their daughter can't marry into his family, so they made up these things to discredit him. You are already such an adult, it's time for you to have some brains of your own. That boy is a good kid, but his brain is not particularly bright. But then again, stupidity has its advantages. It shows that he is a simple-minded person. After you get married, the boy will definitely treat you well. You can put your heart at ease!"

Unexpectedly, her father could say such shameless words, and helplessly said that a fool became a potential stock. The heroine finally couldn't help but explode:

"You're talking nonsense! He's just a fool! Everyone in the surrounding area knows that he only has the IQ of a five-year-old. That couple has always wanted to find a wife for their stupid son, but what parents are willing to push their daughter into the fire pit? That's why he's only 35 years old and still hasn't found a wife. Even the widow doesn't want to, because she knows that marrying a fool will ruin her life. I didn't expect that my parents couldn't understand the truth that even a three-year-old child can understand, and they pushed their child into the fire pit, and even said it so righteously. I really have never seen such shameless parents like you."

"You stinky girl, you want to be beaten again!"

听到女儿这么说话，父亲抬手就要揍女儿，幸好这时候母亲从厨房走了出来，她接住了丈夫要打向女儿的手，拼命的给丈夫使眼色，然后悄悄在丈夫耳边说道：“你别动手啊！我让来劝劝她，你要是真打她了，她一气之下不嫁人了，难不成你能绑着她入洞房啊？”

After hearing what his wife said, the heroine's father suppressed his anger and ignored the heroine, but sulked alone.

The heroine's mother saw that her husband's emotions had stabilized, and then she looked at her daughter, her eyes full of smiles, and said happily:

"My dear daughter! You have wronged your parents. They love you so much that how could they push you into the fire? They are afraid that you will have a hard life in the future, so they found this marriage for you. You also know that in our place, every household lives in poverty and everyone is struggling. Since I got married, when have I ever worn a good piece of clothing or eaten a good meal? I have not. For you and your sister to grow up, I have always lived a life with my back to the sky. There is no end to this hard life. I am afraid of it..."

The heroine's mother even covered her face and cried when she was moved, but when she saw that the heroine was unmoved, she stopped crying and continued to persuade the heroine:

"Mom knows that you don't want to get married because the second son of the village chief's family is not very smart. But as someone who has been through this, I'm telling you that if you really want to live together, it's not about how smart the other person is, but whether their family is wealthy. The village chief's family is the best in our area. Their eldest son has a brick factory in the county, and their youngest son is a good student and has been admitted to the key class of the best school in the provincial capital. And their old daughter is married to a wealthy businessman in his forties. Think about it carefully. If you really want to marry him, can his family watch you suffer? Even if they watch you suffer, can they watch their younger brother, older brother, and son suffer as well? So you have to think clearly. As long as you climb up this big tree, even if they give you a little money in the future, you will always have no worries about suffering."

At this point, the heroine's mother put on a sad expression again and continued to play the sympathy card:

"You know, your brother is not motivated. He doesn't study well in class, and he is thin and weak. He is not suitable for farm work in the future. You two old men are the only sons we have, so naturally we hope to see you live a good life. Only if you live a good life, your father and I will feel at ease even if we are gone. Can you bear to let your brother live a hard life? Your brother only has you as his sister! Putting aside other things, if you really marry their second son, you will live a prosperous life in the future. Can you bear to see your brother live a hard life alone?

"So what Mom means is, you should stop being picky and stop looking down on people for not being smart. There are no perfect people in this world! There are smart people, but living with such people is too tiring. You have to be on guard against them day and night. If you are not careful, they will be playing tricks on you outside and will make you angry to death. That second brat, although not smart, is a kind-hearted person. As long as you are willing to treat him well, he will definitely be inseparable from you in this life. You serve him comfortably, and his parents will definitely see it. His brothers and sisters will definitely not fail to see it either. When the old couple passes away, the brothers and sisters will all live their own lives. How can they bear to see you two living in poverty?"

"So, my dear daughter! You have to look at the long term and think more about your future. With this big backer, you will definitely have a good life in the future. You have to think clearly about some things. You are studying hard now, but you don't know if you can get into university. If you can't, the best you can do is to go back to our village and become an elementary school teacher. What future will that lead to? When your brother wants you to help, even if you really want to help your brother, you will be powerless. Don't you think so?"

The heroine listened for a long time, her parents talking a lot, and she finally understood. Who said that? Wasn't it just to sacrifice her happiness to pave the way for her future brother? After all, they only had their own son in their eyes. As for their daughter, she was not even considered.

The heroine sighed. She didn't want to cry anymore. It was not worth it to cry for such a thing.

"I understand what you mean. You want to sacrifice my happiness to pave the way for your son. I know you don't like me and won't consider me from my perspective, but there is one thing I must make clear. I am not a tool for you to pave the way for your son. I am a living person. I have the right to choose my own marriage, and my rights are protected by law. You cannot force me to marry someone I don't want to marry. If you insist on doing so, I can sue you. I am very grateful to you for giving birth to me and raising me. When you are old in the future, I will fulfill my obligations and support you until you leave this world. But I can tell you now that if you want to use my marriage to exchange for capital for your son's unearned gains in the future, then you are making a wrong calculation. I am the master of my own life. I will not listen to you and jump into that fire pit. No one can force me. And you can think about it. If I really don't want to, even if you force me to marry that person, will I still be willing to help my brother in the future?"

"I still say the same thing. I am the master of my own life. No one can influence my will. My ideal is to get into college, then leave this place and pursue a broader world. So I won't get married now, so you guys should just give up on this idea!"

Seeing that their daughter was unresponsive, the couple finally lost their patience and the heroine's mother started to scold:

"This damn girl, I've said so much, but you won't listen to a single word! I think you deserve a beating. Let your daddy beat you up, and you'll behave yourself!"

The heroine's father clenched his fists and started looking for something handy in the yard, wanting to give his daughter a good beating!

As for me, I was already at their doorstep, having clearly heard their quarrel. Seeing them about to close the door and hit my daughter, I quickly knocked on the door a few times and shouted:

"Uncle, are you home? I'm Zhehao, and I'm here to see you!"