Yes, that's exactly what they really think.
If you're going to marry me, show sincerity. If you're not going to marry me, don't delay. Don't be so secretive, as if you have some ulterior motive. You're all over 30 years old; some things are obvious even to a fool.
"Lian'er, how could you speak to Grandma Shen like that?" Old Mrs. Qiao pretended to be angry. "That's disrespectful to Grandma Shen. Apologize now."
"Grandma Shen, I'm sorry, Grandma Shen, please answer my question. I've already asked the question, and my grandparents are here. If you don't answer, everyone will be worried about this and won't feel at ease," Qiao Lian'er said firmly.
"Oh dear, the child is still young and can't speak properly, Sister-in-law Shen, please don't take it to heart," Old Man Qiao quickly added.
When Grandma Shen saw the two elders and the child playing good cop and bad cop, she was almost amused by their contrasting behavior.
But when asked for an answer, she truly couldn't.
Because Qiao Xier is indeed good-looking, strong, able to work on the ground and climb mountains, and skillful with her hands, she is the best option for Shen Liang to escape.
"Ouch, my head hurts a bit. Why don't you go back first? We can talk about our family matters later. Let's not hurt our relationship."
Grandma Shen quickly covered her forehead.
Qiao Lian'er raised an eyebrow: "A headache doesn't stop us from talking. Grandma Shen, everyone has a heart. You love your grandson, and my grandparents love their granddaughter. We all want to make the best plans for our grandchildren. Why don't we be open and honest? It would be a good way to honor the friendship between our two families."
"My head hurts, my head hurts so badly! What are you saying? I can't hear you." Old Mrs. Shen held her head with both hands, her face contorted in pain, but it all looked so fake.
The two elders of the Qiao family had already lost their composure.
This is clearly using Xi'er as a spare wheel.
The Shen family's business in town was going very well, so they were probably secretly looking for girls from better families. But they weren't sure if they could find any, so they used Xi'er as a fallback plan.
That's just too selfish.
“Sister-in-law Shen, why are you doing this? Whether it works out or not depends on your word. If you drag this out, you'll ruin my granddaughter's life, and people will inevitably develop resentment towards each other. We'll be living in the same village, seeing each other all the time. How will we face each other then?” Old Man Qiao’s tone was very harsh. Considering the Qiao family’s temperament, this was already a very restrained attitude from him.
"Uncle Qiao, Aunt Qiao, my mother is getting old. Please don't pressure her like this. If something happens to her, you won't be able to bear the consequences." Liu Shi appeared at the door at some point, holding a spatula in her hand, her face cold.
"Xi'er is only fifteen years old. There's no rush for her to get married. Wouldn't it be better for her to stay home and spend a couple more years with you?"
Grandma Qiao said, "Then you answer whether the Shen family wants the two of them to get married."
"Oh dear, I am a junior in front of Mother. Important matters are decided by Mother and the men of the family. How can I make such a decision? You have the betrothal letter in your hands, so what is there to worry about?"
Liu also gave evasive answers.
"So you don't want to anymore?" Qiao Lian'er retorted. "The betrothal was arranged when we were young. It was the wish of both parties and the consensus of both families. But you say you can't make the decision. Do you have other ideas?"
“If you don’t want this marriage, we’ll return the betrothal letter and tear it up in front of everyone in the village.”
They won't call off the engagement, they won't agree to the betrothal, and they won't even give a promise. What do they want? The Shen family knows the answer in their hearts.
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