Lin Mingyue clenched her fists tightly at her sides, glaring resentfully at Lin Zhaoyue. Before she could retaliate, she saw the groom arrive.

She didn't wear the Zhongshan suit she had agreed upon with the man beforehand; instead, she wore her factory work clothes. She didn't wear leather shoes; instead, she wore cloth shoes that were hand-sewn at home. She arrived empty-handed, pushing a bicycle to pick up her bride.

Shabby!

Lin Mingyue almost ground her back teeth to powder. The man entered the house and immediately started calling her "Dad, Mom," before trying to take her away.

Zhang Wenzhong reached out to take Lin Mingyue's hand, but she dodged it immediately.

"What's wrong, Mingyue?" Zhang Wenzhong looked at his wife in astonishment.

Lin Mingyue took a deep breath. "What do you mean, 'what's wrong'? Who told you to wear this?!"

Zhang Wenzhong didn't think there was anything wrong with his clothes; being a worker was an honor! On the contrary, he thought the clothes Lin Mingyue had prepared for him were too extravagant.

"Wenzhong, this is a formal marriage proposal, and we haven't even had our son-in-law's tea yet." Not only was her daughter upset, but Niu Zaifang was also uncomfortable. The Zhang family was terrible at handling things. Other people's marriage proposals were so formal, but her daughter's wedding was so perfunctory.

"Mom, let's skip the tea ceremony for the bride's arrival. We're in a hurry to get back; our relatives and friends are waiting." Zhang Wenzhong didn't dare tell the truth. His mother had said that they should just take the bride and leave as soon as they arrived at the Lin family's house. They couldn't waste any time; the faster they brought the bride back, the more face the groom would have!

Niu Zaifang considered the bigger picture and knew that now was not the time to nitpick; the important thing was for her daughter to stay in the city.

Lin Dajun, with a long face, waved his hand, signaling them to leave!

Lin Mingyue reluctantly followed Zhang Wenzhong away.

Upon entering the courtyard and listening to the gossip around her, Lin Mingyue felt so desperate that she wanted to crawl into any crack in the ground; she even contemplated suicide.

"So this is the bride and groom for today. It seems the eldest daughter of the Lin family didn't find a better match than the second daughter!"

"Of course! I heard the second son's daughter married a military officer!"

Wow, that's amazing!

"Actually, that's normal. The second son's daughter is as beautiful as a flower. Don't men all like good-looking women?"

"..."

Inside the house, Hua Xiuyun was just beginning to realize what had happened. She thought to herself, "My son really doesn't know how to pick a good day! They have a happy occasion in their family today, and they've come to propose marriage. Anyone who didn't know better would think they're here to steal the bride. To be honest, I was quite startled."

However, I still feel that the Lin family is a bit... strange.

This doesn't look like a wedding at all! There's no festive atmosphere at all!

"Hehe, if you ask me, Zhaoyue is really something. She can change her marriage partner in just one day. Tsk tsk, anyone who didn't know better would think that you two had already slept together and that's why he was so eager to propose." Zhao Yufen said with a sarcastic laugh, deliberately making such a statement.

She could tell, and everyone present could tell, that Jiang Jingzhou was superior to Fang Leiluo in every aspect, including his qualifications.

Lin Mingyue was indignant, and Zhao Yufen was even more annoyed. What right did this little brat have?!

Most importantly, they didn't even mention her as a stepmother during the introduction!

A flash of hatred crossed Zhao Yufen's eyes. Didn't Lin Erwu want to keep his daughter in the city? She wouldn't allow it!

It would be best to break up this marriage today and let Lin Zhaoyue suffer with them.

Lin Erwu's smile froze, and he glared at Zhao Yufen with a warning look. "This is none of your business. Go somewhere cool and stay there!"

How could Lin Zhaoyue not see through Zhao Yufen's trick?

Hua Xiuyun: "..." This big family seems a bit chaotic.

"Um," Hua Xiuyun smiled, "I don't know who you are, but you maliciously spread rumors about the two children's reputations in front of so many people today! As their mother, I know my son better than anyone else what kind of person he is, and I also trust his judgment. The girl he chooses can't be bad either."

Easily shut them down.

Zhao Yufen's lips twitched violently. Could it be that this mother and daughter are mentally ill?

If it were anyone else, who would marry a woman like that? She had already made herself so clear, yet the other party was still defending Lin Zhaoyue.

Zhao Yufen thought again and realized that Jiang Jingzhou must have a health problem, otherwise why would someone as outstanding as him fall for Lin Zhaoyue!

“Yes, my daughter is usually very well-behaved,” Lin Erwu felt comfortable hearing his mother-in-law say this, and his doubts about his daughter’s decision were dispelled. Perhaps, his daughter’s judgment was indeed better than his.

"Ahem," Jiang Jingzhou cleared his throat to remind his mother, who hadn't gotten to the point yet.

Hua Xiuyun glared at Jiang Jingzhou speechlessly. That brat is really eager to get married!

"My dear in-laws, I just said that my daughter and I are here today to propose marriage. Do you have any objections?"

"No, no," Lin Erwu had no objection. If his daughter was willing, he had no objection. Before meeting Jiang Jingzhou, he thought his daughter was acting too hastily, but now he agreed to any decision his daughter made.

"That's wonderful," Hua Xiuyun said with a smile. "So the marriage of the two children is settled. Also, how should we arrange the dates for the engagement and wedding? Are there any special requirements for the bride price?"

"Mom, I want to get married soon," Jiang Jingzhou said in a deep voice from the side.

Hua Xiuyun clicked her tongue. "Marriage isn't something you can decide on your own. We still need to listen to Zhaoyue's opinion. Why are you in such a hurry?"

My son's behavior right now is a bit embarrassing.

"My family has some special circumstances, and we do need to prepare for the wedding as soon as possible." Lin Erwu didn't say it directly. "As for the bride price, it doesn't matter. The most important thing is that the two children will be well in the future."

"How can that be? The bride price should still be given! How can you get married without giving a bride price?" Hua Xiuyun thought that since both sides wanted to get married as soon as possible, they should set a good date before the end of the month. If there was no time for an engagement, they could get married directly. As for the bride price, she thought for a moment and said, "Father-in-law, we plan to give Zhaoyue 1,100 yuan as a bride price. We will also prepare all the furniture and appliances for the young couple. Is that alright?"

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