Ye Daquan's family was at Ye Caiping's place, discussing the opening of the embroidery shop the next day.

Just as they were talking animatedly, Granny Zhao rushed in, carrying a basin of clothes, shouting, "Cai Ping! Cai Ping—"

Ye Caiping put down her teacup: "What's wrong?"

"Oh dear!" Granny Zhao gasped for breath before saying, "I was washing clothes by the river just now when I ran into Erquan's wife. She said Ye Peng is engaged."

Grandma Ye's eyes widened: "What? When did this happen? How come I, as her grandmother, didn't know?"

Granny Zhao said, "Anyway, Erquan's wife said that she's engaged to her niece from her maternal family. What's her niece's name again... Oh right, I think it's Wei Xiaojuan?"

"Her niece from her maternal family?"

Grandma Ye and Grandpa Ye almost fainted.

Ye Daquan said anxiously, "Aren't they cousins? They'll have a mentally challenged child, won't they?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Ye Caiping.

Ye Caiping said, "Not necessarily, but the chances are higher than for ordinary people."

“We’ve never even heard of this before, there’s no way the second son would agree to it.” Old Man Ye pondered for a moment, “Let’s go and take a look first.”

Ye Caiping said, "Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, and Sister-in-law, you may go now!"

She said she would no longer pay attention to the Wei family.

As for Ye Peng, she had long since given up on him.

Grandma Ye and her husband nodded, and then quickly went out with Ye Daquan, Madam Du and Jinhua.

Ye Jin'er sat calmly to the side; she had long since let go of the matter with Ye Peng.

Hearing about this now, I just find Wei's actions ridiculous.

...

Grandma Ye and Ye Daquan and the others ran breathlessly to Ye Erquan's house.

On the way, they encountered Ye Erquan and Yinhua coming down from the mountain.

Ye Erquan carried two bundles of firewood on his back, while Yinhua carried pig feed on her back.

Ye Erquan asked, "Father, Mother, what's wrong? Why are you running so fast?"

Old Mrs. Ye glared at him: "What else? It's all because of your wretched old woman. She said Peng'er is engaged to her niece, Wei Xiaojuan!"

"What?!" Ye Erquan was furious and roared, "That damned woman, she's only been behaving herself for a few days, and she's causing trouble again!"

"Alright, control your temper. What's the use of just yelling when things get tough!" Old Man Ye rolled his eyes at him. "Talk things out properly, just go home and ask around."

Ye Erquan responded and hurried home.

Yinhua's face was pale, and she felt waves of sadness and helplessness.

In the courtyard.

Mrs. Wei was absentmindedly hanging clothes to dry in the yard.

She had thought about Ye Peng marrying Wei Xiaojuan long ago.

Didn't they say she was after Ye Caiping's family's money?

She married a poor man! This proves that she didn't propose to Ye Caiping's family for their money!

She initially aimed for a marriage that would strengthen family ties and because she knew the family background well!

Didn't they say that cousins ​​would have children who are mentally challenged?

She was going to prove to everyone that those were just excuses Ye Caiping used to be a snob!

Even so, she still couldn't make up her mind to marry Wei Xiaojuan as her daughter-in-law.

Because she looked down on her! She felt that Wei Xiaojuan was not good enough for her son.

But she's already said it! And she's made up her mind!

With her family's current monthly income of only a little over ten taels, it's impossible for her to marry a wealthy young lady who can rival Ye Jin'er.

Since that's the case, why not marry her niece? At least that would prove she never wanted her sister-in-law's money! That's the only way to slap her sister-in-law in the face!

"Wei Siya!" At this moment, Ye Erquan stormed in.

Madam Wei's expression changed. She had made up her mind about this matter, but how could she forget that there was still the obstacle of Ye Erquan?

Grandma Ye and Ye Daquan followed behind and walked in.

Grandma Ye frowned and said, "I heard from outside that Peng'er is engaged to Wei Xiaojuan? You can't joke like that."

Madam Wei's face turned pale: "I...I wasn't joking. Mother knows that Peng'er is already seventeen and it's time for him to get engaged."

Ye Peng was born in September, and he just gave birth this month. But because of the forced marriage incident, there was no celebration at home.

Ye Erquan retorted angrily, "Even if we're engaged, I can't arrange a marriage with your niece. Did you get my permission before you started talking nonsense outside?"

Madam Wei gritted her teeth and said, "Why can't we choose my niece? My Xiaojuan is pretty and hardworking, what's wrong with her? What, do you parents think my family is poor?"

Upon hearing this, Old Lady Ye was so angry that she nearly fell backward.

Remember when Madam Wei wanted to marry Jin'er last time, she said she wouldn't marry him because she thought his family was poor!

Grandma Ye was furious and shouted, "Yes, that's right, we just don't like your family, we just look down on you, so what? Huh?"

Madam Wei gritted her teeth and said, "Mother... Father and Mother don't live with us anymore. We separated from the family a long time ago. Marriage is a matter of parental arrangement, but I will decide my son's marriage myself."

Ye Erquan roared, "You know it's about parental consent! Did you get my permission? Parents can't control things, but I, as their father, can!"

"I don't care what kind of nonsense or unreasonable you are, I just don't agree! I'm the head of the household, and I make the decision. If you keep causing trouble, I'm divorcing you."

Wei's expression shifted: "You—"

"Shut up! If you've got the guts, go bang your head against the wall and try to kill yourself again, this time I won't stop you!"

Wei's eyes reddened, and she sobbed. She had wanted to hit the ram, but after doing it once, she no longer had the courage.

Unexpectedly, with a loud "bang," Ye Peng rushed out of the room, stood in front of Madam Wei, and shouted angrily:

"I agree to this marriage!"

Upon seeing Ye Peng, Old Man Ye and Old Woman Ye were taken aback.

Ye Peng had lost a lot of weight and looked extremely haggard.

What shocked everyone the most was not his haggard appearance, but what he said!

What did he just say? He actually agreed?

Yinhua pursed her lips and said, "Brother... what nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm not lying!" Ye Peng gritted his teeth. "I want to marry Xiao Juan!"

Ye Erquan stared at him blankly, thinking his son had lost his mind: "Have you lost your mind? Why would you marry Wei Xiaojuan!"

Ye Peng said, "Why can't I marry Xiao Juan? I said I wanted to marry Ye Jin'er before, but you wouldn't let me. Because my aunt disagreed!"

"Now that I want to marry Xiaojuan, even if my uncle's family agrees, you still won't allow it?"

Mrs. Wei immediately replied, "My brother and sister-in-law will definitely agree."

Ye Erquan glared at her: "Shut up!"

Ye Peng continued, "You both agreed back then, so why can't you agree to me and Xiao Juan's relationship?"

Old Man Ye asked, "Then why did you marry Wei Xiaojuan?"

Ye Peng remained silent, his face grim.

Even though he didn't say it, Old Man Ye and the others knew the reason.

Old Man Ye sighed softly and looked at Madam Wei: "Is it really worth it just to spite someone? Your family is well-off; you could easily marry someone better."

Madam Wei denied it: "What's there to be angry about... I originally wanted to strengthen our family ties through marriage! It's either Ye Jin'er or my niece! Anyway, I prefer someone I know well. Besides, where would we get the money? We only make ten or eight taels a month."

Ye Erquan roared, "Where's the money I gave you before? You must have saved up four or five hundred taels by now!"