Chapter 200 You Can't Make the Decision on This Matter
Seeing that the talks between the two sides broke down again, Mrs. Zhang San hurried forward to smooth things over.
"Calm down, let's discuss this slowly. This is no small matter. If Qiao Zhiqing doesn't marry Ruolian, you'll still have a stain on your body even if you return to the city."
"Although I'm a country woman with limited experience, I often hear my husband say that if educated youth make mistakes, they won't be given jobs after returning to the city. By then, all those years you've been an educated youth will have been wasted."
How could Qiao Yuan not know this truth?
However, he was really unwilling to marry a woman like Shang Ruolian who was so scheming and evil-minded. If he didn't marry Shang Ruolian, what should he do?
For a moment, Qiao Yuan himself was at a loss. On the one hand, he was considering his own future, and on the other hand, he always felt that he was deeply repulsed from getting along with Shang Ruolan.
Just when he was feeling extremely conflicted, Shang Ruolian spoke again.
"I'm going to say this today. I'd rather stay single than marry him."
Although she lived a new life, she never had a positive outlook on Qiao Yuan's future.
In his previous life, Qiao Yuan did not make the mistake of being a hooligan to Shang Ruoting, and what happened with her today did not happen. He returned to the city safely.
I heard that after he returned to the city, he went to work in a steel mill and was paid well.
But no matter how good he is, he can't compare with Tan Chen's development. What's more, Tan Chen's handsome appearance is far better than Qiao Yuan's plain face.
Zhang Lanxiang disagreed with her. After all, a woman's chastity was the most important thing in this era.
In her opinion, since Shang Ruolan and Qiao Yuan are already husband and wife, she must marry him.
Besides, Qiao Yuan is an educated youth, and he will definitely have a stable job when he returns to the city. If Shang Ruolan from their family marries Qiao Yuan, she will also become a city dweller in the future.
"You, a girl, can't make the decision on your own about this matter."
As she spoke, she looked at Qiao Yuan again: "So many people have seen what you did, don't even think about denying it."
"For the sake of my daughter Ruolan's reputation, you must get married immediately. Otherwise, I will find a place to have a proper talk with you. This educated youth is being rude to the women in our Sihe Village."
This is what Qiao Yuan fears the most. He has suffered so many years in the countryside and is about to return to the city. He doesn't want to lose everything because of this kind of problem.
He pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and agreed in front of all the women: "Marry her!"
Shang Ruolian replied angrily, "Why marry her? I don't agree."
Zhang Lanxiang seemed to be addicted to beating people today. Seeing Shang Ruolian was so stubborn, she became furious and slapped her hard again.
"I'm not dead yet, and I can't let a little girl like you make the decision on this matter."
Then she looked at the women who came with her.
"Although this is not a glorious thing, I would like you to be witnesses. Let them get married tomorrow morning."
Shang Ruolian still wanted to resist, but looking at Zhang Lanxiang's fierce eyes and her own aching body, she swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
Since she couldn't resist, she could just leave quietly...
Thinking of this, she did not open her mouth to refute.
Seeing that Shang Ruolian didn't say anything, Zhang Lanxiang thought she agreed to the matter.
Only then did he send Mrs. Zhang San back quietly to help Shang Ruolian get a set of clothes.
The show has temporarily come to an end here, and everyone is just waiting to see the two get married tomorrow.
The women came out of the house one after another, talking in low voices.
"Do you think Zhang Lanxiang and Shang Ruolian could have deliberately framed Shang Ruoting?"
"Well, that's possible. Otherwise, why would she bring us here on purpose?"
"According to what you two said, was there really any premeditation in this matter?"
"I thought that was the case. They ended up losing more than they gained..."
Shang Ruoting and the other two hid behind the thatched hut and could hear everything that happened inside clearly.
Old Mrs. Shang frowned. Anyone with an eye could see that this was a trap, and it was a trap set by Qiao Yuan and Shang Ruolian together to trap Shang Ruoting.
Tan Chen naturally saw the intention behind this. He clenched his fists tightly from beginning to end, and his veins bulged with anger.
Shang Ruoting didn't need to explain at all. With her understanding of the two of them, they had already seen through the clues.
"Okay, the show is over, let's go back and watch the celebration!"
Old Madam Shang sighed helplessly: "I didn't expect Shang Ruolan's mind to be so crooked. What a sin..."
As the old man spoke, he walked towards the threshing ground.
Tan Chen held Shang Ruoting's hand tightly and followed behind.
"You should have discovered this a long time ago, right?"
Shang Ruoting was obviously feeling guilty. She did know about this matter in advance, but she didn't tell Tan Chen.
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