On this side, after Yao's mother sent Yao's wife out to find someone, she was still very angry. Yao Chunnuan was just about to comfort her to prevent her from getting hurt. She was already in her forties or fifties.
It was at this time that Yao Erge and Yao Ersao came back with their two children and many bags.
Yao Ersao was a perceptive person. She knew something was wrong as soon as she saw her mother-in-law's expression. She was planning to find an opportunity to quietly ask her sister-in-law what happened when she heard her husband asking casually.
"Mom, you look so bad, what's wrong?"
Yao Ersao rubbed her forehead. "This fool, can't he see that the mother-in-law is furious? She's so angry that her hair is almost standing on end. Is he still trying to add fuel to the fire? Isn't he afraid of getting burned?"
Yao's mother's flare was facing someone else, and Yao's second brother's question was like giving her an outlet to vent her anger. Yao's mother immediately poured out her anger on Yu's family like pouring beans.
Mrs. Yao found Yao Xingzi in the wild field in the northwest corner of the village. From a distance, she saw Xingzi and her aunt standing together and talking, so she immediately walked forward quickly.
By the time she ran to Yao Xing, Aunt Yu had already left. For a moment, Sister Yao felt heavy in her heart.
"Let's go back." Yao Dasao took the basket of pig grass on her back and asked, "What did your great aunt say to you?"
Yao Xing was in a bad mood and didn't want to pay attention to her mother at all. "Nothing."
"Xingzi, tell me honestly, does your great aunt's visit to our house have anything to do with you?"
Yao Xing pursed her lips and said, "It's okay."
"real?"
Yao Xing lost her temper, "If you don't believe me, why are you asking me?"
"Your great aunt has really pissed off your grandma this time. If you're involved, go back and apologize to your grandma." Sister Yao sighed. She didn't understand why her daughter would do this. Could she really not tolerate her younger aunt? But the Yao family was also her younger aunt's home.
In the Yao family yard, wait for Yao's mother to vent her anger.
After hearing this, Yao Erge was speechless, "Mom, don't be angry, just think she is talking nonsense after getting drunk." Those who come to his house after drinking probably don't know their own weight.
Yao Chunnuan nodded. Indeed, if he had eaten more peanuts before drinking, he wouldn't have been so drunk.
Just then, Mrs. Yao and Yao Xing returned.
Seeing Yao Xing, her mother's eyes became fierce and she shouted, "Kneel down!"
Yao Xing shrank back and hid behind Mrs. Yao.
"I told you to kneel down, did you hear me?"
Yao Ersao was shocked. Admittedly, her mother-in-law had a hot temper, but she would never bully her granddaughter.
Mrs. Yao pulled the person out and motioned her to kneel down.
"Did you call Aunt Yu here?"
"I don't."
Yao's mother snorted coldly, "You still don't admit it? You've done it, you'd better admit it honestly. You're in Jinniu Village, and they asked Aunt Yu to come here, just to pass on the message. I'll have your uncle investigate the two villages, and he'll definitely find out."
Yao Xing's heart tightened and she said nothing.
Second Sister-in-law Yao was stunned. From what her mother had said, Aunt Yu's matchmaking was related to Yao Xing. Was she even the one behind it? No way! She wanted to know immediately! Second Sister-in-law Yao winked at Yao Chunnuan frantically.
Yao Chunnuan nodded and answered her with her eyes, it's just what you think.
After confirming Yao Xing's heroic act, Yao Ersao was astonished. She had never expected that Xingzi was actually the most courageous person in our family. Her sister-in-law was definitely going to remarry, but as for who to marry and when, sorry, she couldn't make the final decision. At most, she had some right to make suggestions, which was not much bigger than a fingernail.
And her eldest niece is so bold and presumptuous that she dares to interfere in this matter without even thinking about who in the family she can manipulate?
"Isn't this like asking a son to sell his father's land and not feel bad about it?" Yao Ersao murmured.
"What nonsense are you talking about." Brother Yao Er quickly pulled Sister Yao Er.
Yao Chunnuan glanced at her second sister-in-law. Could she speak? Who was the son and who was the field?
"Yao Xing, you've grown up to be so capable that you dare to be your aunt's boss. Tell me, why did you do this? How did your aunt wrong you that you arranged for a man like this to humiliate her?"
Yao Xing's eyes suddenly turned red. "You're all biased. You only think about her. When do you ever think about me? The Chen family is about to cancel the engagement. Have you ever considered this issue? If you don't deal with it, I have no choice but to do it myself. Is that wrong?"
Almost no one expected to hear such an answer. Things had to be prioritized and handled one by one. Furthermore, Yao Chunnuan's situation was more urgent, so what was wrong with dealing with it first?
Mother Yao was furious. "Who the hell are the Chen family? They're interfering with our Yao family. It's up to them to marry or not! You're really a nobody! The Chen family said they were breaking off the engagement, but they came in person! You're so flustered by a little rumor. Do you really care about Chen Lao Er so much?"
In Yao's mother's eyes, her granddaughter, Yao Xing, was useless. She would be completely controlled by the Chen family if she married into the family. She wasn't the type to insist that her daughters and granddaughters completely support their own families, regardless of their husband's family, but she also didn't want them to suck the blood of their own families to support their husband's family. After marriage, returning home, they were guests, and as guests, it was best to have a reciprocal relationship.
Yao Xing bit her lip. "You're all the same. You clearly have a better solution, but you never think about it for me!"
"You said the better solution is to sacrifice me to fulfill your marriage?" Yao Chunnuan didn't intend to say anything, but looking at what she said, she didn't treat her as a human being at all, right?
To be honest, Yao Chunnuan has only been here for a short time, but she is still quite satisfied with and identifies with her relatives in this life.
Although her grandfather and uncle were village officials, they weren't the kind of village chiefs who were pushovers. While such a village chief would benefit the villagers, it would be difficult for the family. She actually preferred people like her grandfather and uncle: resourceful, shrewd yet a bit cunning, even the bad guys in the eyes of outsiders. Such people would take what they should, but they could also handle things. The Yao family's life in Jinniu Village was considered among the best, and all of this was thanks to the wise leadership of the head of the family.
Yao's father is taciturn but reliable, his mother is feisty, and his eldest brother is steady and steady. He's not the brightest, but he's self-aware, knows who to follow, and never acts on his own. His eldest sister-in-law is a bit soft-hearted, but not the type to cause trouble. His second brother and sister-in-law are cheerful and generous, and his nephews and nieces are also adorable.
That was good enough. She didn't want her parents to be pushy, the kind who could be easily bullied by anyone. How could it be more satisfying to take advantage of others while they suffered the same injustice? In ancient times, when laws were imperfect, such soft-hearted people would have been gnawed away to the bone. The mere thought of having parents like that was unbearable.
The only thing that was disappointing was my eldest niece Yao Xing. She was too competitive and self-centered. Such a person would become dissatisfied if she was neglected in the slightest.
However, Yao Chunnuan was very open-minded. As long as the overall situation was positive, she would just treat her as a stranger and ignore her.
Yao Xing glared at her. "You were the one who caused all these problems in the first place. Not only did your return make the Chen family want to cancel the engagement, but you also caused our whole family to suffer so much criticism and ostracism!"
Yao Ersao said quickly, "Niece, we don't think that way. We're all family. When Ah Nuan is doing well, we benefit from her. When she gets into trouble, we must stand behind her. In this village, who doesn't talk behind others' backs, and who doesn't get talked about behind their backs? We just ignore it. If we really can't stand it, we'll just rush over and fight."
"Criticism? How come I haven't heard anything about it? Have you guys?" Seeing everyone shaking their heads, Mother Yao sneered, "They don't dare to complain in front of us, but they still criticize you in front of you. Why do you think that is? Because you are a loser who only knows how to bully others at home! You have the guts to take it out on your family, but you have the ability to use it on outsiders. Whoever criticizes you, whoever takes the lead in ostracizing you, you just take action, you coward!"
Yao Chunnuan was sweating. Her mother was too fierce. But her second sister-in-law was right. In the village, who doesn't talk behind others' backs, and who doesn't get talked about behind their backs? But because of her grandfather and uncle, many villagers dared not speak out, but instead grumbled behind their backs. She just loved this look of "you don't like me but can't get rid of me." She found it extremely refreshing. Yao Xing'er, on the other hand, seemed to find it extremely humiliating. This was confusing.
"Second brother's family, hurry up and find someone to marry her off. I'd rather ask for less or no betrothal gifts. I can't bear to see her stay at home."
At this moment, Grandfather Yao brushed off the ashes on his body, walked in, pointed at Yao Xing, and said this.
Uncle Yao followed behind.
It turned out that when Yao's mother asked Yao Xing to kneel down, the little girl from Yao's second brother's family ran to ask Yao's grandfather and Yao's uncle. They had been listening outside the door for a while.
Upon hearing what Grandfather Yao said, Yao Xing's face turned pale.
Mother Yao nodded, agreeing with Grandfather Yao's words, then lowered her head and said to Yao Xing, "Since you're so interested in Chen Lao Er, I'll send someone to test the Chen family's opinion tomorrow. If they agree, you can marry him on a certain day."
Grandfather Yao hummed, "Hurry! If the Chen family hesitates and refuses to respond, we'll back out and find another one! We've got to be able to subdue her!"
Mrs. Yao could tell that her family was going to give up on her daughter. She quickly pleaded, "Grandfather, mother, why don't you keep Xingzi at home and teach her a lesson?"
Yao's mother waved her hand. "What's there to teach? I won't teach you anymore. She's stuck in a rut and won't listen to anything you say. You're doing this for her own good, but she thinks you're trying to hurt her." It's better to anger someone else than to keep it at home. It just so happened that she didn't like the trouble-making Chen family either!
Yao Xing felt a mixture of joy at having her wish fulfilled, yet also a touch of worry, though it wasn't much. She figured that despite her grandmother and great-grandfather's harsh words, once she established herself within the Chen family and returned to her parents' home more often with generous gifts, her anger would subside. She had no choice; the Chen family was the best match she could offer. She would talk it over later, and they would understand.
The matter was nearing its end, and just when everyone thought it was over and were about to disperse, Yao's mother, who had been silent for a while, suddenly shook all over, as if someone had opened up her Ren and Du meridians.
She looked at Yao Xing with an inquiring look and said, "I was wrong about you for the first time. I didn't expect that you are not only selfish, but also snobbish." She always knew that her eldest granddaughter was strong-willed and a little selfish.
Yao Xing opened her eyes wide and asked, "Grandma, what did you say?" Is it wrong to think more about yourself these days?
Yao's mother sneered, "You keep accusing us of favoring your aunt. Aren't you just comparing yourself to your aunt? I tell you the truth, you can't compare. Just based on your character, I dare to assert right now that you will never be able to catch up with her in this life!"
Yao Chunnuan was sweating. She didn't expect that she was such a perfect child in her mother's eyes.
Yao Xing didn't believe it. She was certain she couldn't compare to her aunt when she married into the Wang family. But now, divorced and infamous, she was lazy and uneducated, unable to even do housework properly. She didn't believe she would ever be able to compare.
"I'm afraid in your heart, your aunt is now worthless and only worthy of marrying the kind of man your great aunt talks about, right? But do you know that there is already a deputy commander who holds real power and our family is overwhelmed. Once the Wang family matter is resolved, your aunt can nod and marry him and become the deputy commander's wife?"
Yao Xing was stunned when she heard this, and then her face turned even paler. What was the difference between what she did and being a clown?
Yao's mother saw her expression change as she wished. "Hmph, now everything is as you wish. After you get married, don't come back if there is nothing to do, and don't come back if there is something to do!"
Yao Chunnuan glanced at her sympathetically. She had truly hit a wall with what she had done today, completely incurring the full wrath of Yao's mother. At the very end, she'd even taken a powerful blow from Yao's mother. Alas, her mother's fighting prowess was so immense that she had no room to shine. What a shame.
As dusk fell, Yao's father and eldest brother returned. They had just finished making a batch of furniture for a client and had rushed to deliver it. They were planning to take a few days off from work and wait for the Wang family's situation to resolve. As long as the shoes were on the floor that day, their hearts would hang in the air and they would not be able to rest.
Yao Xing's affairs were learned by Yao's father and elder brother Yao from their wives respectively.
Yao's father didn't say anything.
Brother Yao and his wife were a little worried. They didn't understand why their daughter became so crooked while growing up.
Their days were numbered in Jinniu Village. Compared to the other girls in the village who were busy all day and night, she could read and learn some embroidery skills. She was as happy as if she was soaking in honey, okay? Although they valued their two sons more, they treated her well because she was the eldest daughter, okay?
"Xingzi is too competitive!" sighed Mrs. Yao.
Yao nodded, but he just didn't have the ability. His mother treated his younger sister like a treasure, and even he, as a son, had to give in. As a granddaughter, she insisted on making a fuss about this. Isn't this just looking for trouble?
"If her aunt is fine, wouldn't it be nice for us to have the shade under the big tree? Why do we have to hope that her aunt is not fine?" She didn't even think about what future her aunt would have if she really married a man like that?
"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. She's old enough now, so let's just send her out like mother said."
"Xingzi has displeased her mother, so I'm afraid she won't be too attentive to her dowry."
"Let's just give her some money from our own pocket."
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