After ten years of no contact, we were practically strangers. This sudden visit couldn't possibly be for reminiscing.
Du Lao Er and Kang Shi exchanged a glance.
Kang sighed, "Aunt Qiao, it's not that we didn't want to come, but our two families live a hundred miles apart, so it's not easy for us to come. It was because your family was selling that plastic film that someone from our town came to buy from you and mentioned your family. We felt bad that we hadn't been in touch for so many years, and we still owe you a debt of gratitude. Even though we're busy, we still had to come and visit."
"I'm so sorry, I'm too busy with family business and several children," Du Lao Er said apologetically.
“We encountered bandits on the mountain road, and your Qiao family happened to pass by and saved us. Otherwise, I’m afraid my husband and I, Du Lao Er and Lan Ya Tou, would have been dead long ago. We can never repay such kindness, and we will remember it for the rest of our lives.”
Kang pulled Du Lan to her side: "At that time, this girl was only six years old. She encountered those vicious bandits and almost lost her life at their hands. She was so frightened that she was almost paralyzed. It took her half a year to come back to her senses."
Seeing that Duran didn't react, he squeezed her hand.
Duran quickly bowed to the two elders: "Grandpa Qiao and Grandma Qiao, thank you."
Grandma Qiao said, "You don't need to be so serious. If anyone is in such danger, our Qiao family will help. Let's just consider it a good deed."
"Yes, don't be so polite, just take good care of yourselves," Old Man Qiao said cheerfully.
“No, we must repay this kindness.” Du Lao Er said earnestly.
"Otherwise, our consciences will not be at peace, and we will never have peace of mind for the rest of our lives."
"This," Old Man Qiao glanced at Old Woman Qiao, "how do you plan to repay this debt?"
Madam Kang patted Du Lan's hand: "Do you remember when we saw you with four boys and your family's financial situation didn't seem very good? We thought that when your grandsons grew up, it might be difficult for them to find wives. And seeing that they were all handsome, and that the eldest and second grandsons were about the same age as my Lan, we agreed that when the children grew up, we would marry my Lan into your Qiao family. The dowry would be just a token amount, and it wouldn't be a burden on you, as long as your Qiao family treats her well."
"Now that Lan'er is sixteen, it's time for her to ask about marriage."
The two elders never forgot how happy they were when Mr. and Mrs. Du expressed their feelings.
Duran was six years old at the time, with a round and cute face. After being rescued, she rushed into Grandma Qiao's arms, calling her "Grandma, Grandma."
They like her very much and hope that Duran can become the granddaughter-in-law of the Qiao family.
But--
Grandma Qiao's smile almost completely disappeared, and Grandpa Qiao's expression also became a little bitter, but it soon vanished.
The two elders both had stern faces.
Sensing the change in atmosphere, Du Lao Er and his wife became somewhat nervous.
It seems the Qiao family is still holding a grudge.
"If I remember correctly," Old Mrs. Qiao said coldly, "Half a month after we rescued you, you came to our Qiao family and said it would be better to treat each other as friends and not to worry about anything else. Firstly, our homes are far apart and it's inconvenient to visit each other. Secondly, it's not good that we didn't ask the children's wishes."
"Your meaning is very clear: you don't want this marriage anymore, and now you're saying the girl is grown up and coming to the Qiao family."
Old Man Qiao continued, "After you made your stance clear, our Qiao family no longer had such thoughts. In addition, we haven't been in contact for ten years and don't know each other very well, so it's probably inappropriate to bring this up now."
The reason why the Du family went back on their word was simple: when they visited the Qiao family, they found that the Qiao family was really too poor, and the couple showed their disgust on their faces.
The reason we're here now is simple: because the Qiao family has prospered.
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